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 Feb 1 2006, 07:22 PM
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Goth Fairy  Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,044 Joined: 30-March 05 From: The Zooniverse Member No.: 3,743  |
Is da fillum any goot dere fahder? (apologies)
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Feb 1 2006, 07:47 PM
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Cursing. Ladies. Dancing. And pleasure. Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,594 Joined: 1-October 04 From: The twin worlds of sodomy and knitting Member No.: 2,284 |
Am I missing something? I watched the first episode last night and didn't really find it terribly funny. It's pretty tame and old-fashioned - the talking-with-your-phone-unplugged gag? That's on a par with someone slipping on a banana skin. Richard Ayoade is sweet and endearing but do we really need another brown-trousered, glasses-wearing geek cliche?
I liked Chris Morris's boss and really enjoyed the Katherine's massively overacted Jen. But apart from that... meh. |
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Feb 1 2006, 08:12 PM
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Goth Fairy Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,044 Joined: 30-March 05 From: The Zooniverse Member No.: 3,743 |
 Not a fan then?
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Feb 1 2006, 09:00 PM
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Fallon Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946 |
QUOTE (Stella MM @ Feb 1 2006, 07:47 PM) I watched the first episode last night and didn't really find it terribly funny. It's pretty tame and old-fashioned - the talking-with-your-phone-unplugged gag? That's on a par with someone slipping on a banana skin.  Yep QUOTE (ipse dixit @ Feb 1 2006, 12:56 PM) Family friendly sitcom. QUOTE (Zoe @ Feb 1 2006, 12:53 PM) He believes the world is a nasty enough place and that we have enough black comedy as it is, he wants this to be "daft".
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Feb 1 2006, 09:45 PM
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Cursing. Ladies. Dancing. And pleasure. Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,594 Joined: 1-October 04 From: The twin worlds of sodomy and knitting Member No.: 2,284 |
I know what he's trying to do with it, really, it's just that Father Ted managed to be daft and gentle and silly AND funny without cliches or gags older and riper than Maggie Thatcher's undercarriage.
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Feb 1 2006, 09:55 PM
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Fallon Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946 |
QUOTE (Stella MM @ Feb 1 2006, 09:45 PM) I know what he's trying to do with it, really, it's just that Father Ted managed to be daft and gentle and silly AND funny without cliches or gags older and riper than Maggie Thatcher's undercarriage. It certainly doesn't appear to be pushing any new boundaries. It's alright. After a couple of trailers my expectations/hopes dropped a fair bit. |
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Feb 1 2006, 11:14 PM
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escapee Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,859 Joined: 26-November 04 Member No.: 2,818 |
QUOTE (Zoe @ Feb 1 2006, 02:05 AM) Richard Ayodade is a genius so far as comic delivery goes... really? maybe i just don't 'get' him then. he was funny in 'darkplace' but he's just doing the same thing here. and its not that funny. i'm with stella on this, its ok but nothing amazing. if it wasn't written by graham linehan i wonder how we'd be reacting to it. i do like the girl playing jen though, she does good comedy shouting. and chris morris' character is head and shoulders above everything else, but that kinda goes without saying. |
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Feb 1 2006, 11:19 PM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
QUOTE (pots @ Feb 1 2006, 11:14 PM) really? maybe i just don't 'get' him then. he was funny in 'darkplace' but he's just doing the same thing here. and its not that funny. I can't get the show to work for me online, so I'll have to wait till Friday before I can see the show in full. But... From the trailers and clips I've seen (on last night's 'Imagine') Moss does seem to be similar to Dean Learner in terms of delivery; but different enough and still very funny. Richard does have range though, think about him in Barley or 'The Mighty Boosh', Saboo couldn't be further from Moss. Well done Tony Harrison |
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Feb 1 2006, 11:20 PM
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Goth Fairy Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,044 Joined: 30-March 05 From: The Zooniverse Member No.: 3,743 |
QUOTE (pots @ Feb 2 2006, 12:14 AM) i do like the girl playing jen though, she does good comedy shouting. and chris morris' character is head and shoulders above everything else, but that kinda goes without saying. Now it's been the reverse for me, Jen and Denim I find dull compared to Moss and The other one who's name I've forgotten (Rod?). |
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Feb 1 2006, 11:24 PM
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65 Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,362 Joined: 4-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,345 |
QUOTE (Stella MM @ Feb 1 2006, 07:47 PM) Am I missing something? I watched the first episode last night and didn't really find it terribly funny. It's pretty tame and old-fashioned - the talking-with-your-phone-unplugged gag? That's on a par with someone slipping on a banana skin. Richard Ayoade is sweet and endearing but do we really need another brown-trousered, glasses-wearing geek cliche? I liked Chris Morris's boss and really enjoyed the Katherine's massively overacted Jen. But apart from that... meh. I'd agree with you there. It's a bit below par. However, the second episode is a big improvement on the first. This post has been edited by spacegurl: Feb 1 2006, 11:26 PM |
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Feb 1 2006, 11:31 PM
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Goth Fairy Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,044 Joined: 30-March 05 From: The Zooniverse Member No.: 3,743 |
QUOTE (spacegurl @ Feb 2 2006, 12:24 AM) I'd agree with you there. It's a bit below par. However, the second episode is a big improvement on the first. She speaks the truth! Give it a second chance...pwease? 
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Feb 2 2006, 12:00 AM
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Would you like to see my mask? Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,101 Joined: 6-October 04 From: Yorkshire - a place, a state of mind Member No.: 2,406 |
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Feb 2 2006, 01:08 AM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
Just watched episode one (thanks Gav) and really enjoyed it.
Is it too late to watch episode 2? Nah, fuck it. |
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Feb 2 2006, 11:04 AM
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Judge Judy & Executioner Group: Senior Members Posts: 170 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Under the stairs, Looking cool. Member No.: 4,418 |
Chairman Wow!!, I am being a giddy goat... seems to me Moss gets some great quotes, and how fast was he going with that screw driver.
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Feb 2 2006, 11:53 AM
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I'm sorry; I meant, "Drop dead, *comrade*." Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,352 Joined: 21-January 05 From: CTU Member No.: 3,252 |
So... will we hear much Poison or am I living in cloud Viking land?
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