Haha I liked the banana brush reference, the stock on my tecbuk has just started bending now that you mention it!
The medium mixed hybrid definitely bears a resemblance to the tecbuk, similar shape, weight and both with the course scrubbing patch in the center.
I love my tecbuk and it's lasted me months, longer then any other brush iv used, I hope these new brushes can match that.
I really wish I went for the flocked or soft mixed supreme, they look great in that video. Let us now how you get on with them number 23