Rotate the pulper wheel without pulping the egg was a task featured on Series 15 of Taskmaster, as the second task in Schrödinger's egg. The task was won by Ivo Graham.
Setup[]
| Location | Frogmore Paper Mill |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Pulper, egg, cymbals, chains, basket, pulley, buckets, gloves |
| Timing | 10 minutes |
| Measurement | Most rotations |
Summary[]
The task was presented on the pulper wheel. The contestants had to rotate the pulper wheel the most rotations. If the egg inside of the pulper was pulped, the contestants were disqualified. Every time the contestant rotated the pulper, the egg was raised and closer to falling. There were other items in the pulper to make a loud noise as the pulper wheel was rotated.
Performance[]
Frankie Boyle: Frankie was initially cautious before deciding the faster he spun the pulper, the less likely the egg would be pulped. He rotated the pulper wheel 8.5 rotations, receiving 4 points.
Ivo Graham: Ivo shuffled on the spot to the front of the pulper, placed the egg in his glove, and shuffled back to the pulper wheel so he could rotate it. he roated the pulper wheel 56 times, receiving 5 points.
Jenny Eclair: Jenny was startled by the first bang and decided that she had already pulped the egg, rapidly rotating the pulper wheel. As she pulped the egg, Jenny was disqualified from the task.
Kiell Smith-Bynoe: Kiell was extremely confused by the task so was cautious with his roations. He rotated the pulper wheel 2.75 rotations, receiving 3 points.
Mae Martin: Mae attempted to be cautious but rotated the pulper wheel too many times, causing the egg to fall. As they pulped the egg, Mae was disqualified from the task.
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- Frankie referred to the task as "Schrödinger's egg", the episode's name.
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