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Post by simple on Sept 24, 2024 10:55:04 GMT
I enjoyed Upstart Crow a lot. Its basically more Blackadder in a lot of ways.
Agree on Kempe being a bit jarring, although occasionally he hits at just the right moment and gets a big laugh out of me.
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Post by wunty on Sept 24, 2024 10:58:19 GMT
Spaced is 25 years old today Lets talk about whether its better than Alien 3 25 years! It's still the best sitcom ever made. That said I'm too scared to watch it these days to see how much it's aged. |
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Post by simple on Sept 24, 2024 11:00:54 GMT
Surprisingly well*
* David Walliams getting called a big fat tranny aside
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Post by wunty on Sept 24, 2024 11:06:11 GMT
To be fair he's called other people worse.
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Post by minimatt on Sept 24, 2024 11:29:00 GMT
re Upstart Crow, there's another David Mitchell vehicle dropping tomorrow on the BBC - Ludwig - which has had good previews
I've not hugely loved anything he's done since peep show but I keep trying
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Post by Binky on Sept 24, 2024 11:42:43 GMT
I enjoyed Upstart Crow a lot. Its basically more Blackadder in a lot of ways. Agree on Kempe being a bit jarring, although occasionally he hits at just the right moment and gets a big laugh out of me. It's very much Blackadder, isn't it. In many ways the cast is identical. Bottom for Baldrick, Marlow for Flashheart, etc. I've only seen a few but they stood out already. Not a dig, by the way. It's fun to see an old fashioned sitcom again. |
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Post by rawshark on Sept 24, 2024 17:19:45 GMT
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Post by cubby on Sept 24, 2024 19:34:41 GMT
Mmmmmm, nitrogen poisoning, what a way to go.
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Post by minimatt on Sept 24, 2024 20:28:32 GMT
to the extent i understand the biology it should be fairly mild as dying goes - asphyxia but without the sensation of suffocation due to that stress response coming from build up of carbon dioxide rather than lack of oxygen
of course interviews with people who've died as a result are rather thin on the ground so it could be grim
sams are on 116 123 in the uk. please call them if any of this crosses your mind people
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Post by Vandelay on Sept 25, 2024 13:44:44 GMT
About to finally finish Ghosts, so maybe Upstart Crow should be next on my list. I've always dismissed it as a pale imitation of Blackadder, so not tried it.
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Post by dmukgr on Sept 25, 2024 14:18:45 GMT
It kind of is, but that charm gets to you.
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Post by Binky on Sept 25, 2024 14:37:11 GMT
About to finally finish Ghosts, so maybe Upstart Crow should be next on my list. I've always dismissed it as a pale imitation of Blackadder, so not tried it. Same, tbh, but so far the quality has been pretty good. |
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Post by Vortex on Sept 25, 2024 14:51:26 GMT
Spaced is 25 years old today Lets talk about whether its better than Alien 3 25 years! It's still the best sitcom ever made. That said I'm too scared to watch it these days to see how much it's aged. First series is still all right. Watched it with my lad a few years back after we did the cornetto trilogy, which he loved. Still need to watch the second series again though. It has dated, but not that much and it mostly holds up imo. I should do a green wing run through some time too. |
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Post by Dougs on Sept 25, 2024 15:06:01 GMT
Spaced makes a regular appearance on rotation. 2nd series isn't quite as tight but it's still very good.
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Post by cubby on Sept 25, 2024 16:14:01 GMT
2 goes heavier on the parodies which is where it feels the most dated.
Also I prefer Daisy's look in series 1, it went with her character better.
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Post by simple on Sept 25, 2024 17:41:17 GMT
I think Pegg has acknowledged that taking the lead and going bigger with the overt parodies was maybe a mistake in series 2. Its the Matrix ones which really date it for me. I do still love both though.
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 26, 2024 7:52:07 GMT
25 years! It's still the best sitcom ever made. That said I'm too scared to watch it these days to see how much it's aged. First series is still all right. Watched it with my lad a few years back after we did the cornetto trilogy, which he loved. Still need to watch the second series again though. It has dated, but not that much and it mostly holds up imo. I should do a green wing run through some time too. If you haven't already, listen to the recent green wing audio episodes. Very good but seems to have escaped the notice of a lot of people. |
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Post by zisssou on Sept 26, 2024 8:53:12 GMT
I could never get into Green Wing, despite mates saying it's funny.
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Post by simple on Sept 26, 2024 9:19:10 GMT
Also - Teachers
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 26, 2024 11:00:08 GMT
Teachers was uneven but the Andrew Lincoln series in particular still kind of hold up. It is great nostalgia tv these days. Good cast (and James Cordon) that went on to bigger things, pre smart phones so still relates to 'our' school experiences and a banging soundtrack. It is quite laddy in that 90s way but a lot of the humour comes from those attitudes meeting professional reality.
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Post by robthehermit on Sept 26, 2024 13:36:10 GMT
Knight Rider is 42 years old today.
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Post by Dougs on Sept 26, 2024 14:34:10 GMT
I could never get into Green Wing, despite mates saying it's funny. Me either. I think it would have worked better as 30-40 mins. The 50-60 mins just seemed to drag a bit. Some very funny scenes and good performances though. |
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Post by rawshark on Sept 28, 2024 8:02:31 GMT
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Post by X201 on Oct 1, 2024 9:55:51 GMT
American sitcom Cheers set to be adapted for British viewers
I'm having nightmares about potential casting already.
Jack Whitehall as Sam! ---- arghhh!
James Corden as Norm --- NOOOOOOOOO!
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Post by Dougs on Oct 1, 2024 11:18:54 GMT
Hasn't that already been done - Last Orders innit.
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Post by X201 on Oct 1, 2024 11:52:49 GMT
That was a Michael Caine/Bob Hoskins film. Are you thinking of Early Doors?
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Post by Dougs on Oct 1, 2024 11:54:46 GMT
Haha, yes. That's the one.
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Post by cubby on Oct 1, 2024 12:09:59 GMT
They should set it in a spoons, as all the other pubs are gastropubs now.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 1, 2024 12:10:53 GMT
Whilst we're waiting for Alan: I still chuckle about this. |
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 1, 2024 12:27:39 GMT
British Cheers was filmed before a live studio audience, in association with CAMRA.
British Sam - "You want another one British Norm?"
British Norm - "With these prices? One's all I can afford."
British Sam - "Oh."
Audience sadly laugh.
British Cheers closes down along with all the other British pubs that are closing every year a few weeks later.
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