The Mole

Cleptómano

Michael & Logan return once more to recap the third episode of Wie is de Mol 2019. In this episode:
Michael is a bit grouchy.
Logan doesn’t care about feelings.
We get another update on Japan.
Should there be more non-eliminations?
Were the Spanish words really that difficult?
Someone gets a new word to learn.
Where was the Mole this week?
Logan reveals a life ambition.
Just how dangerous was Comuna 13?
Where is the mural of the cast?
Who is the new Angelina Keeley?
We find the silver lining of the clothesline challenge.
Could the Mole physically sabotage the pot?
Why was Sinan so excited to play Jenga?
Michael has a theory.
Logan has (obviously) been to Medellin.
Should Niels’ joker have contained something?
Michael gives a quick history lesson on the Black Exemption.
Does Rick Paul suck at maths?
What was Merel playing at?
Why is there so much wood?
Where was all the money this week?
Was Colombia a backup location?
Will Rik’s absence be a challenge?
Why was there a cliffhanger?
Who has jokers left?
Who was the victim of the execution?
We update our suspect lists.
And who will go next week?
If you want to play along with the suspect list, this week’s link is https://goo.gl/forms/L9GtXATYRXolngnt2 and if you’re watching Hunted UK, we’ll be back for another recap for that on Sunday!

Chisel-It Can

Michael & Logan return once more to recap another Wie is de Mol 2019 episode. In this episode:
Where in the world is Logan Saunders?
We clear the air over our terrible suspicions from last week.
Michael recommends a book.
We discuss the evolution of our old mole idea from last week.
Who should have got the red screen last week?
Why is Medellìn important?
Michael ignores the Dutch.
Why did Jamie care about happiness?
The “Mole Tactics” theory is back.
We have a realisation about Nikkie.
Logan has a comparison to make.
How many swimming certificates do we have?
We ask for a crossover between Dutch & Belgian Moles.
Michael is intimidated.
Is “spoons” a euphemism?
Have the cast been sharing eyewear?
Wreck-It Sinan makes a glorious return.
Why does everyone love a laser game?
Who is on the money?
How did the Mole sabotage the laser labyrinth game?
Michael has a very minor case of serious tunnelvisie.
Logan blows his own trumpet.
Should anyone have worked out the twist to the “Four Rooms” challenge?
Should the joker twist have gone a bit further?
There’s a minor correction from last week.
Logan reveals his suspects.
Michael turns the show into a logic puzzle.
What is the impact of Evi going first?
A classic WIDM trope returns.
Could there be a final four?
And is there finally a solid clue for Niels?
 
We’ll be back next week for more Mole hunting! If you want to join in with the Suspect List, the link is https://goo.gl/forms/Z8x7Vnwvq33SUU602

Colombian Roulette

Michael & Logan are back for 2019 and adding a new show to the repertoire in Wie is de Mol 2019! In this episode:
How good is Japanese wifi?
We carve out our niche.
There’s a brief introduction which is only 253 episodes late.
Logan asks for jokerception.
Should we have expected more from the premiere?
Logan learns about Expeditie Robinson.
Michael attempts some Dutch.
We have some local knowledge for this year’s Moles.
We nitpick Rik and Logan gets schooled.
What common threads link WIDM’s hosts?
Would they ever do WIDM All Stars?
Who are the Hitchcock & Scully of Wie is de Mol?
Ellie Lust gets two shoutouts.
Where was the Mole’s exemption?
Who was the breakout star of the premiere?
Is this cast really that D-List?
Should you take cash over exemptions?
Did Jamie really only want a bondje?
Was the salsa challenge a bit too easy?
One of Logan’s jokes comes true.
The Dutch Russell Hantz gets a more apt comparison.
We discuss custom banknotes.
Why are Logan & Nikkie basically the same person?
Which Mole country is the most Catholic?
Was there an overt sabotage in the bike challenge?
Whose test strategy is ludicrous?
How do green screens appear?
Who should have gone home?
Who is on our suspect lists?
And we make some of our legendary predictions.
 
We’ll be back next week for more Mole hunting and if you’re watching Hunted UK, we’ll be covering that too from this weekend!
 
Also, if you want to play the Suspect List as mentioned in the episode, this week’s link is https://goo.gl/forms/wK8VJ8Yv8u2i6rBF3

How Pieter Would Have Done it

Michael & Logan return for the final time to recap the reunion episode of De Mol België's sixth season. In this episode:
Logan is proud for once.
Mole history was broken.
We contrast Moles.
Someone proves themselves very genre savvy.
How do we know Lloyd lived nearby to the reunion house?
Who is a secret 30 Rock fan?
Logan disparages all Belgian attempts at sport.
Identity theft leads to a potentially fun game of chicken.
We finally remember to mention the elephant in the room.
What would have happened if an exemption game went differently?
We try to explain why this season was so good.
Logan spots a pun.
What are Belgians like in real life?
We make our first announcements for 2019.
Michael makes a Harmstone Promise.
We make up lies about Anthony's location.
Was Pieter a recruit?
We spitball our off-season projects.
And we finally put this season to bed...in a coffin escape room.

Nothing to Declare

Michael & Logan are back to recap the final episode of De Mol België’s sixth season. In this episode:
We’re still riding high from speaking to Gilles.
Logan gets smug and Michael gets forgetful.
Do we approve of the choice of Mole?
Why did Lloyd & Baha always pair up?
Would we want to be the Mole?
How much notice did everyone get before flying to Mexico?
Usher has been on the phone.
Michael promises to gif something.
Logan reveals a dream.
How many towers have we seen?
Michael gets pedantic.
How do they make the vinyl game easier?
Would dental bills come out of the pot?
Would it really be a failure if no-one picked the Mole?
Is there anything you can’t bring home from Mexico?
Was there an obvious trick to the waterfall game?
What was the point of the black bag?
We work out what moment Gilles still laughs at.
When has Mississippi ever let anyone down?
We try to scare Lloyd more.
What can you get for €100?
Logan has some opinions on the drive-in cinema challenge.
The Mole gets a lookalike.
What would happen if Gilles’ breakfast mind game had worked?
Michael struggles with place names.
Logan has accidentally been to a reveal location.
We worry that Anthony may have stumbled upon a clue.
When did people begin to suspect Pieter?
The Skype chat gets dark.
Is Lloyd a worthy winner?
We talk finale fashion.
We begin to wind down the season by discussing why Belgian Mole is so important.
And we get called out for our predictions.
We will be back following the reunion for one final episode!

Looking Very Belgian - a De Mol België Special Episode with Gilles de Coster!

Michael & Logan return with a very special episode – being joined by Gilles de Coster! In this episode:
Michael accidentally comes on a little strong.
What was the reaction of Production to the fan community?
How important is the first challenge in setting the tone of the season?
How involved is Gilles in the show?
What makes a good candidate?
Why does the casting skew much older than other shows?
Has Gilles seen other versions of The Mole?
Does Gilles love people being wrong?
Why did Bertrand change his suspect?
How many people applied for this season?
How did they fact-check the STD question?
Is it difficult to keep a straight face with some of the antics?
Why does The Mole work in Belgium & the Netherlands, but not elsewhere?
What is Gilles’ favourite type of challenges?
Was the parking ticket a set-up?
Why does the pot tend to sit around a similar level each yet?
How much guidance does the Mole get?
Gilles exclusively reveals when the reveal will be.
An invitation gets offered.
How much planning has been done for next season?
Were there any locations abandoned in the past?
Should you ever want to do The Mole?
Is Steve as much of a klutz in real life?
Are there any challenges that Gilles wouldn’t do?
Did the Cape Town museum know everything?
How much fun was the ostrich game and what elements were removed?
What is the key to a good reveal location?
Is it fun to have a final loser who is completely wrong?
Are some of the clues a bit too obtuse?
Does Gilles have a favourite clue?
Gilles asks for our suspect lists.
Do they put out red herrings?
Logan is thrown under the bus.
Which of the three countries is Gilles’ favourite?
How do they avoid getting spotted?
Did they expect Ruth’s paint bomb to go off?
Will the cliffhangers continue?
Why are the executions so abrupt?
What backups are in place for executions?
Are executed candidates sequestered?
Does the Mole get a prize if they’re not suspected?
Do loved ones help or hinder?
We discuss (the lack of) merchandise.
Do candidates keep their Mole books?
What impresses Gilles the most?
Is there a balance between stereotypes and culture?
Where in the world does Gilles want to go?
Would China work as a Mole location?
What’s the deal with BMW?
Does Gilles have the coolest job in the world?
Are there any candidates who would make great moles?
What makes a good mole?
How fun was it to impersonate the Mole in South Africa?
Is it difficult not to say anything once Gilles is home?
Michael makes a finale-themed promise?
We talk weird theories?
What happen if the Mole fell ill?
We get some teases for the finale.
Gilles refuses to apologise.
Are any of the theories on Café de Mol correct?
Is there a reason that no candidates are on social media?
There’s a surprise title drop.
And we make our final predictions.

Mole Know-It-Nothings

Michael & Anthony are back and more confused than ever by the seventh episode of De Mol België Season 6. In this episode:
We’ve lost our confidence.
Why does everyone still have a different theory?
Anthony breaks his cardinal rule.
Michael has an issue with Gilles.
We’re smug about Mole books.
There’s a lesson on Cinco de Mayo.
Should you gamble on every €1500 challenge?
How long was it until we realised that Pascale was still alive?
We disparage a sponsor.
Should the golf balls have been a red herring?
One of the triathlon temptations wasn’t even a choice.
Michael thinks he’s spotted a Marvel-lous clue.
History threatens to repeat itself.
The second assignment gives us classic Mole US vibes.
Anthony goes down a rabbit hole.
We both hate riddles.
Where would the Mole want to be in the third challenge?
How important is it to win the Mole book game?
An old Wie is de Mol trope returns.
Was there a loophole in the candle game?
There’s a live call with The Mole.
Michael tries to predict challenge values.
Anthony is shocked by the elimination.
Have we seen the last of the Mole books?
Will we see a reveal in the finale?
The rabbit hole gives us some new theories.
Michael is a pedantic Catholic.
There’s some potentially famous last words.
We have a huge announcement.
And Michael issues a cringe warning.

La Tortilla Dorada

Michael & Anthony return once more to recap the sixth episode of the sixth season of De Mol België! In this episode:
How is Anthony like Gilles?
We still refuse to gloat.
Michael demands your praise.
There's a little Avengers chat.
Why does the show feel so good?
We beg a bit more.
Michael gets pedantic.
How do we get the maximum values?
What is the added wrinkle to the canal challenge?
Why was last week's elimination really bad for the team this week?
We get a bit confused.
We invoke the spirit of Chris Moyles for one of the mini-challenges.
How do you tell the difference between Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer?
Was it the right choice to play the joker?
Anthony has some controversial Adele opinions.
How would we have done on the puzzles?
What is the best sabotage for the canal game?
Michael shows off his Wheel of Fortune knowledge.
How hard was the bonus round?
Why does Spotify think Michael is a middle-aged woman?
Was there much point in testing The Mole?
Which punishment would we have picked?
Was Gilles' speech about the punishments hinting at the Mole?
What will happen if Lloyd gets executed?
We're mentally scarred by one of the horror films.
Why would you ever pick the mystery box?
Which was the most useless punishment?
Anthony stumbles upon a Mole Australia challenge.
Why does De Mol België love cowboys?
We've found the new goat yoga.
Why was the tin can alley so difficult?
There were some wonderful songs appearing this week.
How is the Golden Tortilla a perfect metaphor for why Belgian Mole is awesome?
There's an update on the pot.
At what point should you stick with your gut and stop spreading?
How mortifying would it be to make the final and not know who the Mole is?
Why did we learn so little at the test?
Who is our new winner?
Who will be the final three?
And who will be the final victim of the Mole?