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British comedy videos ONLY thread
- Thread starter CaptainWacky
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The biggest issue with the show is that there is a lot of times the attempts at comedy are either weak or completely misguided (read: entirely unfunny) and then suddenly the format of the show flips and the fact nobody is allowed to laugh becomes a small mercy. Quite a lot of awkward moments.
I still liked it though. There were no contestants that actively rubbed me the wrong way. I really like Daisy May Cooper because This Country (the show she starred in and wrote) is a masterpiece in my opinion. I absolutely loved it to the point I've watched it multiple times, so she has a lot of cache with me. I liked the new girl too. Obvious Bob and Ayoade go without saying. No problem with Rob, Joe, Joe and Judi. Sara felt she was just padding out the numbers. Lou is probably the closest to being slightly grating to my sensibilities but it wasn't a big deal.
As I said, lightest of light entertainment choices for me.
I also was very confused what Roisin actually brought to the show. Easiest paycheck ever. I mean, if you want someone to bounce off Jimmy just wait 10 minutes for the first person to be out lol.
This is really nitpicky and silly to even notice in a show like this but I felt the ending was a bit "made for tv" so to speak. The line that Bob got him on with his mum being in arms dealing in SWORDS felt genuine but then they came down to the last 5 minutes to decide it and It seemed a bit manufactured from that point.
IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER.
Series 2 has all the same issues but seems a bit stronger so far overall.
anything to stop me doom scrolling!
I still liked it though. There were no contestants that actively rubbed me the wrong way. I really like Daisy May Cooper because This Country (the show she starred in and wrote) is a masterpiece in my opinion. I absolutely loved it to the point I've watched it multiple times, so she has a lot of cache with me. I liked the new girl too. Obvious Bob and Ayoade go without saying. No problem with Rob, Joe, Joe and Judi. Sara felt she was just padding out the numbers. Lou is probably the closest to being slightly grating to my sensibilities but it wasn't a big deal.
As I said, lightest of light entertainment choices for me.
I also was very confused what Roisin actually brought to the show. Easiest paycheck ever. I mean, if you want someone to bounce off Jimmy just wait 10 minutes for the first person to be out lol.
This is really nitpicky and silly to even notice in a show like this but I felt the ending was a bit "made for tv" so to speak. The line that Bob got him on with his mum being in arms dealing in SWORDS felt genuine but then they came down to the last 5 minutes to decide it and It seemed a bit manufactured from that point.
IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER.
Series 2 has all the same issues but seems a bit stronger so far overall.
anything to stop me doom scrolling!
CaptainWacky
I want to smell dark matter
I think there was a general feeling that Ayoade maybe threw the game at the end out of respect for Bob.
What would they do if nobody laughed for all six hours? Or if they still had four people remaining at the end? It is a bit contrived!
A thing you (actually, probably more me) need to remember though is that they're trying to make each other laugh in a specific situation. They're not doing material for the audience watching on tv. So someone looking at someone else a bit funny might make the person laugh in the moment but not nercessarily be funny to the viewer. It's about the psychology of laughter.
What would they do if nobody laughed for all six hours? Or if they still had four people remaining at the end? It is a bit contrived!
A thing you (actually, probably more me) need to remember though is that they're trying to make each other laugh in a specific situation. They're not doing material for the audience watching on tv. So someone looking at someone else a bit funny might make the person laugh in the moment but not nercessarily be funny to the viewer. It's about the psychology of laughter.
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