Biggest Freakout

So what do we think of the new British series of The Biggest Loser? As far as I can see, it’s exactly the same as the American ones, even down to the weekly challenges. The trainers are good – they possess the necessary combination of being knowledgeable and tough. Davina McCall doesn’t really shine as presenter in this series though, mainly because she’s only around for the weigh-in and elimination. Anyone could’ve done her job, but casting her as presenter was clearly a deliberate move to bring more attention to the programme. In America, the series is longer, so when it comes to the big reveal each contestant has undergone a substantial weight-loss. It’ll be interesting to see the big reveal during the last episode of the British show, considering the series is only eight weeks long.

Meanwhile, here’s one of my favourite Biggest Loser moments ever – courtesy of the American series. US trainer Bob Harper is usually the calm, mild-mannered one. It’s Jillian Michaels who is normally shouting her mouth off at the contestants in the gym. But everyone has a tipping point, and Bob’s came when one of the contestants continued to quit on him. Realising she was perfectly capable of completing the exercise, Bob pushed and pushed until he proved his point. What a monumentally epic freakout. I love the way he essentially just shouts the same thing over and over again – comedy gold!