The Apprentice

[Snufflebutt]

I think sugar was gutted that natashas team won, because he wanted to fire her. she was shit, in fact both teams were shit, Susan irritated me so much, she practically saved their task with those bracelets, but failed to mention it at all, and allowed Natasha to speak to her like a twat, and Jim just sat there and rolled his eyes. i dont want natasha or jim in the final.

Helen might be succesful, but I think inventor is the best of the bunch for sugar.

[t8yman]

well that was a foregone conclusion wasnt it? she was shite, and the lack of costings was ridiculous - coupled with Jims' fantastic mental arithmatic

i dont think Helen is going to win. Tom or Susan I reckon. And whilst I would favour Tom, Susan seemed to stick up for herself more last night, and the last two weeks she has actually contributed a lot to the victories.

Natasha was just full of shit, everything she said was just a buzzword, or stock business phrase with absolutely no substance behind it.

[Kowalski]

I certainly don't favour Jim's chances now. Last night was his chance to shine but it didn't happen.

Could be any of the other three. Susan's a bit of a pain in the arse and I don't think Tom's got enough business sense. Still favouring Helen.

Good to see we're getting interviews next week but some of the usual interviewers appear to have legged it.

[jump]

I reckon it's out of their hands now as the winner will be chosen on the best buisness idea so it could go anyway.

[t8yman]

My money is on Tom. And I quite like the guy, as wet as he may be!

[jump]

My money is on Tom. And I quite like the guy, as wet as he may be!

[swede]

My money is on Tom. And I quite like the guy, as wet as he may be!

[Kowalski]

Michael Sheen wins the Apprentice!

Some very poor business plans on show. Helen's was terrible.

[Alcatraz]

Man, the whole concept of this being a business orientated series totally fell down in the Final. All 4 ideas were f**king terrible, except actually Jim's, except his wasn't a bloody business!

Frankly, it made sense he went for one of Tom or Susan, considering they seem to be the only ones who have previous of making actual products to sell. Helen's original idea seemed like some awful form of butler service.

Hope they revert to the bog standard in for a job format next time round. Its been a good series, but the Final was pants

[t8yman]

agreed, Helen was stunningly bad. she obviously has no concept whatsoever of "real life" it was mentioned that she is a workaholic, and its quite obvious she doesnt even have a social life. all work and no play make helen a dull girl. and the "backup business plan" line was sooo cheap its unbelievable.

jim was exposed as we knew he would be, his "I am exactly what it says on the tin" moment summed him up completely.

Susan might have been a bit over zealous with the numbers, but her idea and business plan were sound IMHO.

and when Tom told the story about meeting the walmart buyer - Helen should have got up and left.

[jump]

Helen completely ruined her slim chances when she went into the boardroom and said forget my plan I've got a new one, doesn't say much about the idea when even the person who thought of it doesn't trust it. Susan was a pretty strong contender in the end as I suspected she could be.

If I was Tom the 1st thing I would do is hire Helen.

[Poleski]

Susan - Far too naive.

Jim - Doesn't actually have that much to him other than words. His business plan was definitely just a suck up tactic.

Helen - Never liked her from the start. Yes she's a hard worker but no entrepreneur by any means!

Tom - Definitely not a finished product but certainly someone that can be moulded into something special.

Best person won in my opinion.

[Banana Co]

As soon as Helen said 'I've got another plan', I knew that she wouldn't win. Very happy with the result and Jim was hilarious to watch .

[ampersand]

very good series for me, but the final was dull and uneventful.

i know it was a different format but i think for entertainment purposes, it should have stuck to the same. last years interview episode followed by the perfume final was far better in comparison.

[Kowalski]

very good series for me, but the final was dull and uneventful.

i know it was a different format but i think for entertainment purposes, it should have stuck to the same. last years interview episode followed by the perfume final was far better in comparison.

[jump]

very good series for me, but the final was dull and uneventful.

i know it was a different format but i think for entertainment purposes, it should have stuck to the same. last years interview episode followed by the perfume final was far better in comparison.

Edited July 20, 2011 by jump

[jammy2211]

Wasn't it the drink in the final last year as I remember something about an Urban Bourbon idea.

[Kowalski]

Erm...does anyone watch the Celebrity Apprentice USA? I know it was filmed a couple of years ago, and I know who the eventual winner is, but I would pay serious money to see Lennox Lewis smack Piers Morgan so hard.

[t8yman]

Oh well, another gaggle of polyester suited megalomaniac bellends to laugh at this year. Only difference is - there are absolutely no standouts this year IMHO. the one who got sacked last night was pretty much the only eye candy in there, and wrestler-boy is quite obviously a massive tool.

The only reason I watch it is because I love the comparison between

"I'm a winner, there is no glass ceiling, everything I touch turns to sold"

and

"Oh please Lord Sugar, just give me another chance <whimper, sob>, I've got so much more to offer"

Its so gratifying to see them fall from their self constructed pedestals.

[gary1979666]

I always love how they make the same mistakes every year - it's like they've never watched the programme! They nearly always cock up on costs / margins - will they ever learn?!

[LondonTom]

I miss Jedi Jim

[eFestivals]

watch out for the next series of Junior Apprentice, who get taken to WOMAD to try and flog naff stuff to wise festival goers without much success.

[LondonTom]

watch out for the next series of Junior Apprentice, who get taken to WOMAD to try and flog naff stuff to wise festival goers without much success.

[eFestivals]

I take it you not impressed by their wares?

I didn't actually see the teams myself so I don't really know (tho I know one was selling bee onesies), tho I did walk past Nick while he was doing a piece to camera.

A friend who was hassled to buy by one of the teams said the guy had smart office shoes on with his onesies and looked very unfestival-like. I guess they'd had their normal "meet Lord Sugar at XYZ" thing and had dressed 'for business' as normal.

[t8yman]

my mate was supposed to be on it the other week, but due to going on holiday he couldn't make the filming so his boss had to do it alone. its got something to do with hairdressing, and was shot about 2-3 weeks ago thats all I know.