The Apprentice fans condemned 'completely unlikable' contestants just minutes after the series launched, labeling the group as 'elitist and titled': 'I hate them all already!'
The Apprentice returned to the BBC on Thursday, but just minutes after the series launched, fans of the show criticized the choice of 'completely unlikely' contestants.
With a host of new hopefuls competing to earn a six-figure salary job from Lord Sugar, viewers were introduced to a British garage artist, two cake company owners, a pharmacist, a yoga teacher and a former NHS doctor .
And shortly after the 18 candidates introduced themselves, fans shared their thoughts on social media, labeling them as “elitist, with the title a***holes.”
During the opening scene, Dr. Asif Munaf that he had “an extremely high IQ, an extremely high bench press” and was “pretty good on the eyes.”
Meanwhile, Foluso Falade claimed she 'didn't need Lord Sugar' but he 'needed her', but viewers were left unconvinced.
The Apprentice returned to the BBC on Thursday, but just minutes after the series launched, fans of the show criticized its choice of 'completely unlikely' contestants
Shortly after the 18 candidates introduced themselves, fans shared their thoughts on social media, labeling them as 'elitist, entitled a***holes'.
One person posted: 'The introductions of the candidates were enough to make me not want to watch it, what an annoying bunch of pricks.'
'Watched the Apprentice for the first time in a while. The participants are already annoying me! Elitists, called bastards! And we're only 4 minutes in!' another added.
A third wrote: 'I don't know why I'm even watching. They're already annoying and just introducing themselves.'
“Instruction from the producer to the contestants as they give their introduction speech for Episode 1: 'Okay, we want you to look like the biggest asshole we've ever seen.' And everyone did well,” said another.
Another commented: 'This show is so remarkable. They really do their best to find only two or three (maximum) sympathetic participants every year.'
In the introduction to the eighteen new entrepreneurs vying for Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment, several seemed to really get behind themselves.
Competitor Dr. Asif Munaf, who has already been accused of misogyny, opened with: “I am a doctor. I have an extremely high IQ. I have an extremely high bench press, plus I have a pretty good eye.”
Meanwhile, project manager Foluso Falade made some big predictions: he claimed her business would generate £10 million within its first five years.
One person posted: 'The candidate introductions were enough to make me not want to watch it, what an annoying bunch of pillocks'
In the introduction to the 18 new entrepreneurs vying for Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment, several seemed to really get behind themselves.
“To be honest, I don't need Lord Sugar; Lord Sugar needs me,” she said confidently.
Hot on her heels was music and wellbeing entrepreneur Tre Lowe, who was within striking distance of fame as part of British garage band Architechs, and also exuded confidence.
“I don't think there's ever been a candidate like me,” he claimed. “I'm going to change the world and create a legacy that will resonate through time.”
Previously, premieres for the show suggested the final hopefuls could be unhappy as Lord Sugar, 76, was shocked to discover they had caused him a financial loss during the show's first task.