Completely free yourselves and have a team hug was a team task featured on Series 15 of Taskmaster, as the third task in Schrödinger's egg. The task was won by Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Handcuffs, shackles, padlocks, glasses of flavoured jelly babies, menu, periodic table, key |
| Measurement | Fastest wins |
Summary[]
The task was presented on a glass of jelly babies. The contestants were handcuffed and shackled to the ceiling before opening the task. They had to free themselves and have a team hug. The code to the two shackles was formed by the contestants tasting jelly babies, and associating the flavours with the initials on a periodic table. Once unshackled, the contestants had to use a key hanging above the periodic table to unlock the handcuffs.
The full menu was, in alphabetical order: Bacon and Kale, Bolognaise, Broccoli, Cabbage and Rum, Chicken Feet, Chocolate & Mint, Chocolate & Sage, Crickets, Cumin & Radish, Fenugreek & Eggnog, Gherkin and Aubergine, Haggis & Feta, Hummus and Ginger, Mint & Gravy, Mustard & Oregano, Olives, Onions, Peanut Butter, Pepper & Beetroot, Prunes & Durian, Salsa & Banoffee, Sausage, Seaweed, Sweetbreads, Toasted Marshmallow, Wasabi, Worcestershire Sauce, Zest & Rye.
The jelly baby code was:
- Mint & Gravy (12, Magnesium)
- Wasabi (74, Tungsten)
- Broccoli (05, Boron)
- Pepper & Beetroot (82, Lead)
- Seaweed (16, Sulphur)
Performance[]
Frankie Boyle & Ivo Graham: Frankie and Ivo initially worked out that the jelly baby flavours linked to the periodic table, but Ivo struggled to convince Frankie that he didn't need to add the digits together. After eventually unshackling themselves and attempting to hug, they spent a long time trying to locate the key for the handcuffs. They free themselves and had a team hug in about 42 minutes, receiving 2 points each.
Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Mae Martin: After finding the key and counting the jelly babies, Mae and Jenny worked out that they had to taste the jelly babies to work out their flavour, much to Kiell's disgust. As Mae and Jenny worked out the flavours, Kiell was able to work out the which elements on the periodic table was linked to the flavour. They freed themselves and had a team hug in 17 minutes and 50 seconds, receiving 5 points each.
Other Appearances[]
Bäst i Test[]
This task was featured on Season 9 of Bäst i Test.
Stormester[]
A version of this task was featured on the 2024 Festive Specials of Stormester, where the contestants had to work out the correct number by identifying flavours, rather than unlock themselves.
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