Author: LottaSoup (Page 3 of 3)

This week, TK talks with Little Alex Horne himself! (What a mighty brave Good Boy he is. FYI, TK did ask him beforehand if he was okay talking about fanfic, and his enthusiasm was undiminished.)

They discuss the Taskmaster fandom, the various forms of fan content created around the show, Taskmaster Lore, and so much more!

If you’ve ever wondered…

• How does the “harvesting” process work when they’re looking for fics to call out?
• Is Alex aware of the tagging system on AO3? Specifically, the Alex Horne Do Not Read tag?
• Do Greg and Alex knowingly Fan the Fanfic Flames?
• Who would be more of a menace during a podcast recording – Podcast Cat or Loky Podcast Dog?

…then this is where you’ll find answers!

Also, they play a game and Alex gives us his fic prompts. Our time starts now?

Links:

#HomeTasking Playlist

The Horne Section Tour

Alex Horne’s Comedy Football match 2025

Alex’s upcoming children’s novel The Last Pebble preorder link

Horne Section Podcast episode where Greg and Alex set a fanfic to music

More Links:

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Curious about what appears under the tag Alex Horne Please Don’t Read? (Look, you can’t say we didn’t warn you.)

Games Section Fic Mentions:

In Another Life (You Still Would’ve Turned My Head) – Anonymous

Paints Drunk – Illuminescence

The Jester and the King – LadyJekyll

When Death Comes – LadyJekyll

YouTube Video Link

This week, TK and Tasha talk about Taskmaster from a neurodivergent perspective. Why does Taskmaster so strongly appeal to this audience, and such a broad audience in general? Just how much does it mean to see people like yourself – not just represented on screen, but celebrated?

Also, they chat about the Horne Section, the Taskmaster Live Experience, and the Being Perceived Club!

Other links:

The Horne Section

YouTube Video Link

In this episode, TK chats with Lauren Balser (University of Virginia) about the fascinating world of real person fanfiction (RPF). Using the Taskmaster fandom as a case study, we explore how fans navigate ‘ethical RPF,’ especially when Greg Davies and Alex Horne have directly acknowledged it!

Tune in for a deep (but fun!) dive into fandom, ethics, fourth-wall breaks, and the way Taskmaster interacts with its own fandom.

Read Lauren’s article: Real Person Fanfiction and the Construction of the (Un)Ethical Fan

Find Lauren online:

• Lauren’s Website
• Lauren’s Bluesky

Fanworks mentioned in this episode:

• A Reciprocation by Elixir_if_I_wanna

YouTube Video Link