Make an educational video

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17

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0

• Pirjo questions why anyone should listen to the Taskmaster, who is unpredictable, and “acts like a dictator, and then hands out points in a completely arbitrary way.” She asks Pilvi if the video could instead be about why someone shouldn’t listen to the Taskmaster. She uses the puppet theatre to tell the tale of when the Taskmaster demanded a palace be built for him. The builders consist of Simo Rantalainen (a 1990s journalist and talk show host who worked for the same network on which Suurmestari airs) and Raimo Helminen (an ice hockey player between the 1980s and early 2000s), and are portrayed by paper cut-outs of a rabbit and a person, respectively. The two men take a break and question why they are being forced to build a palace. Suddenly, the Taskmaster (played by one of the portraits of Jaakko) appears, demanding to know why the work has stopped. He then grudgingly admits that modern work culture dictates that he acknowledge his workers as individuals. Simo and Raimo are happy that the Taskmaster was able to meet them at their level, before they realise that they are both masters in their individual fields. Pirjo wins the task.
• Kalle searches for props in the kitchen, and brings back an oven mitt. He searches for more props in the shed, at one point comparing himself to Aunt Kylli (Kylli Koski, who told fairy tales on television while painting pictures of the stories). Kalle uses the puppet theatre to tell the story of Mister Mitten, who feels lost in his life, and just wants to be a mindless disciple to someone. A mysterious figure, later revealed to be named Mynthon Fist appears (Mynthon is a brand of lozenge), played by Kalle’s other hand, atop which is a coil of yarn that looks strikingly similar to Pilvi’s top knot. Mynthon spits up a blue lozenge (possibly a reference to the blue pill from The Matrix), and offers a task to Mister Mitten, who promptly opens it. Inside the task is written: “If there’s no direction in your life, then all you have to do to thrive is to listen to the Taskmaster.” Kalle earns joint third place.
• Fathi declares that educational films are very reflective of the eras in which they were shot and wonders if, in fifty years, someone watching his film might see the Taskmaster as a propaganda figure. Fathi searches the shed for props, and brings them back to the puppet theatre. He tells Pilvi that he needs her as a co-puppeteer for his film. Fathi uses the puppet theatre to tell a story about two lake boys (played by maracas with googly eyes on them), who go on a walk and meet the Taskmaster (played by a bowling pin with an angry face drawn on it). Bowling Pin Jaakko warns the boys about a lake monster, but the boys ignore him. The price of their foolishness is harsh, as one of the brothers is then eaten by the lake monster. The remaining brother, with Bowling Pin Jaakko next to him, begins to chant about the importance of listening to the Taskmaster. Fathi earns joint third place.
• As soon as she finishes reading the task and Pilvi starts the time, Eija turns to the camera just behind Pilvi and begins to address it. “Dear viewers. This is an educational video about why you should listen to the Taskmaster. Now, it’s very important to remember that you’re not to look at him. You should only listen to him. So: listen, don’t look. Have a nice evening.” In the studio, Jaakko points out that, although Eija’s message of “listen to the Taskmaster” was clear, she neglected to say why people should listen. Eija earns fourth place.
• Paleface stands between two portraits of Jaakko, and delivers a stern address to camera: “Dear friends. Comrades. People of North Korea. Part 1: Reasoning. You should listen to the Taskmaster in order to avoid punishment and shame that will span generations. Part 2: Practice. Most problems are a result of not having read the instructions given to us by the Taskmaster carefully enough. The Taskmaster will respond at jaakko.saariluoma@pornhub.com if you have any more questions. Thank you. The battle continues.” Paleface earns joint third place, as well as a bonus point for his “global approach and broad thinking.”