'The Apprentice' Episode 2 Review - Two More Go Home In A Shock Twist, One Even Fails To Make It To Losers' Cafe
REVIEW: The Apprentice Episode 2 - A Shock Twist, Sort Of
Caroline Frost— The Huffington Post UK
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Episode 2 of 'The Apprentice' found business as usual with a shock twist - well, if we hadn't been told yesterday this would happen - with not one but two of the chaps going home.
Viewers were left STUNNED as Lord Sugar dispensed with one of the losing candidates, Robert, before the boys had even got to the Bridge Cafe. Does this make the tall, nattily dressed one arguably the series' biggest loser ever? Five minutes later, and his project manager Scott had followed him out of the door - despite, or perhaps because of, his use of the air "apostrophes" to describe one of his peers' efforts.
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Lord Sugar accused Robert of bottling it in not being project manager, so he was off
Both teams were tasked with creating a piece of wearable technology which, for the boys, meant designing a sweatshirt with a recording device, because that's not creepy at all. And Daniel helpfully told their prospective clients he wouldn't be seen dead in it - ok, just not in a public place, he was swift to clarify.
Meanwhile, the girls came up with a solar-powered jacket that, literally, had whistles and bells - or in 21st century-speak, a warmer, some lights and a phone charger. Where do I get one of these? Oh, probably on 'Tomorrow's World', being worn by Maggie Philbin in about 1978. Come on ladies, keep up.
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If the girls can shift any of these Sue Ellen jackets, they perhaps deserve to win after all
Perhaps surprisingly, neither of these ideas succeeded in finding a natural market but, somehow, the girls once again slipped through the net with a final sale. Can we blame Daniel? Some will.
Even with all this nonsense going on, I must admit I'm already enjoying the series as much as ever, but increasingly for the reactions of Nick Hewer and Karren Brady, and not for the tireless efforts of any of these nincompoops.
Spotted a winner yet? Take your pick from the candidates below...
Meet The 2014 'Apprentice' Candidates
Bianca Miller(01 of20)
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In her own words: "I regret not becoming a scientist so I could clone myself and be more successful in half the time." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Mark Wright (No... Not That One)(02 of20)
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In his own words: "I’m very, very aggressive. I will not leave the room without getting a sale." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Nurun Ahmed(03 of20)
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In her own words: "I’m the type of person that doesn’t take five hours to do one job, I do 20 jobs in five hours." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Scott McCulloch(04 of20)
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In his own words: "From the minute I wake up to the minute I go to sleep, making money and conducting business is on my mind." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Jemma Bird(05 of20)
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In her own words: “I’m always the girl that nearly wins, I’m hoping this time it will be different.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Robert Goodwin(06 of20)
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In his own words: "I’m fearless, and if I don’t shut up about something, you should just trust it’s a well thought out decision." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
James Hill(07 of20)
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In his own words: "Me and Lord Sugar could build an empire together. I think I am him when he was my age." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Lauren Riley(08 of20)
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In her own words: “I’m absolutely not a shrinking violet. I’m very known for speaking my own mind.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Steven Ugoalah(09 of20)
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In his own words: "I can deliver in minus 50; I can deliver in plus 10. If we went to Mars right now, I’d find a way to be excellent." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Ella Jade Bitton(10 of20)
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In her own words: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Felipe Alviar-Baquero(11 of20)
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In his own words: “I studied law because I wanted to change the world. But my real passion is business.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Sarah Dales(12 of20)
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In her own words: "I am the pioneer and the ground breaker, and I possess all the talents to succeed." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Daniel Lassman(13 of20)
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In his own words: "I will out-sell them, I will out-class them and I will perform the best just by being me." (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Pamela Uddin(14 of20)
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In her own words: “I am street and people savvy as well as being business savvy.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Sanjay Sood-Smith(15 of20)
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In his own words: “If I had to choose between friendship and profit I’d choose profit. I’m not in this process to make friends with people, I’m here to win.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Roisin Hogan(16 of20)
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In her own words: “Manipulate, persuade and conquer. I would identify my opponent’s weaknesses and pick them off one by one.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Solomon Akhtar(17 of20)
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In his own words: “I am from the ‘ideas generation’; because of my age I understand technology and how to turn it into a business.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Lindsay Booth(18 of20)
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In her own words: “The other candidates will underestimate how feisty I am, and how I will fight and prove that I can get to the end.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Chiles Cartwright(19 of20)
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In his own words: “I consider myself one of the most credible candidates in this process. I don’t believe that anyone has the wealth and breadth of business acumen that I’ve gained over the years.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)
Katie Bulmer-Cooke(20 of20)
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In her own words: “In business I’m like a little stealth bomber that flies under the radar and smashes the competition before they’ve even realised I’m here.” (credit:BBC/Boundless/Jim Marks Photography)