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Started by Kyle Bovine (K B) in Chit-Chat

I seen the first two episodes, and I didnt think they were that funny. Chris Morris is kinda cool…but thats about it. What does everyone else think? Black Books and Father Ted were far sharper and had better characters

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 11:16

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

I thought bits were funny, but there’s plenty of stuff that wasn’t. Definitely not as good as Father Ted or Black Books, no. I probably will watch again this week, and see if it gets any better. Sometimes a new show takes a while to find its feet, after all.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 11:20

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Taunty Dan wrote:

i thought it was pretty good. I think people were expecting a more, erm, “straightforward” comedy, but you don’t get that with Morris. I though he was good, i love the bloke that keeps bleeding, and i’m in love with the bird, whatever her name was/is.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 11:23

#3

Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

I thought the double bill idea was an awful one. especially when the first episode was funnier than the first. The fire jokes were funny, as was the War On Stress, but thats about it for me.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 11:23

#4

Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

Morris doesnt write it, Graham Linehan writes it

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 11:24

#5

Taunty Dan wrote:

Kyle Bovine wrote:

Morris doesnt write it, Graham Linehan writes it

oh i know, i’m just saying that for those that don’t know Morris’s work they might’ve been misled by the commercials.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 11:33

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Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

I love Morris’s work, I dont’ think the dialogue is as well delivered by the other actors though. But I will wacth it again, cos I think it could be turned into a good thing.

The Ad wasn’t really reflective of the show, but I don’t know if the writers have much control over the advertisements? At lot of shows are making really arty ads now instead of the good ol’ coupla clips from the show style that used to be on tv

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 11:39

#7

Taunty Dan wrote:

Kyle Bovine wrote:

I love Morris’s work, I dont’ think the dialogue is as well delivered by the other actors though. But I will wacth it again, cos I think it could be turned into a good thing.

The Ad wasn’t really reflective of the show, but I don’t know if the writers have much control over the advertisements? At lot of shows are making really arty ads now instead of the good ol’ coupla clips from the show style that used to be on tv

i totally agree, the ads didn’t refelct the show at all. I mean i didn’t even know Morris was in it til i saw it, but that might be the case for everybody! Ultimately, i think if you take Morris out of it the other show would probably fall on its arse. But i’d still watch it, cos of my instant love for that bird. Man she nice. :)

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 11:50

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deadsetgav wrote:

I thought it was quite good. Not as good as ‘My Name Is Earl’ which is on afterwards

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 12:10

#9

Taunty Dan wrote:

deadsetgav wrote:

I thought it was quite good. Not as good as ‘My Name Is Earl’ which is on afterwards

Oh yeah, thats a GREAT show. I hope theres a second series in the pipeline.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 12:11

#10

Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

The bird?!

She’s an absolute monger. But each to their own I suppose.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 12:40

#11

Taunty Dan wrote:

Tubthumper wrote:

The bird?!

She’s an absolute monger. But each to their own I suppose.

:D

Yeah, folk generally do question my taste in women!

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 12:47

#12

Dermot (The Derm) wrote:

Tubthumper wrote:

The bird?!

She’s an absolute monger. But each to their own I suppose.

I’d give her a rattle :)

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 13:19

#13

Taunty Dan wrote:

Dermot wrote:

I’d give her a rattle :)

is that a sexual thing??! Cos i’m thinkin’ you wanna pick her up and shake to see whats inside! Like a kinder egg. Only without bashing her head in to actually GET to whats inside.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 13:52

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

It’s not to bad of a show, might be a grower but i don’t really like the canned laughter.

Kinda egg? so you mean the outside shell is horrible and then what is inside is just a disappointment!

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 14:24

#15

Dermot (The Derm) wrote:

Taunty Dan wrote:

is that a sexual thing??! Cos i’m thinkin’ you wanna pick her up and shake to see whats inside! Like a kinder egg. Only without bashing her head in to actually GET to whats inside.

No, I mean a baby’s rattle.

You’re sick.

SICK!

:D

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 15:11

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Taunty Dan wrote:

Dermot wrote:

No, I mean a baby’s rattle.

You’re sick.

SICK!

:D

SICK??? ME??? YOU’RE the one that wants to undress her, bash her head in and feed on the goo inside!! Then chuck the plastic bit away, along with the instructions!!

Or have i maybe misunderstood the situation? :D

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 15:22

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Dermot (The Derm) wrote:

Ahem, no that’s pretty much spot on… :o

Anyway, back to the IT crowd. Nope, haven’t seen it :D

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 17:48

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I watched about 10 minutes - it was remarkably unfunny. I get better laughs from our actual IT department at work.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 18:52

#19

Bad Karma wrote:

For my sins i work in an IT department and they’ve got the “Have you tried turning it off and on?” line spot on,i just think it’s an ok show.If it wasn’t for Chris Morris i don’t think this show would be getting as much hype as it’s got.

My Name Is Earl is however brilliant and well worth setting the video for.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 21:58

#20

Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

One of my favourite lines so far has to be when Chris Morris walks into IT, looks at the burning computer and says:

“Nice Screensaver”

He definitely makes the show watchable.

Posted on Thu, 9 February 2006 at 22:56

#21

Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

One episode of My Name is Earl was woeful though, the one with the clingy girlfriend was by far shittier than any of the IT crowd, but the rest of the series is rib-tickling good stuff

Posted on Wed, 15 February 2006 at 11:06

#22

Taunty Dan wrote:

Tubthumper wrote:

One of my favourite lines so far has to be when Chris Morris walks into IT, looks at the burning computer and says:

“Nice Screensaver”

He definitely makes the show watchable.

:D

My fave was when they told him they’d modified his pc to be voice activated, and he’s banging his fists on the desk shouting “HELLO!!HELLO!!” at the screen. Marvellous.

Posted on Wed, 15 February 2006 at 14:18

#23

Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

Taunty Dan wrote:

:D

My fave was when they told him they’d modified his pc to be voice activated, and he’s banging his fists on the desk shouting “HELLO!!HELLO!!” at the screen. Marvellous.

Haha. Completely forgot about that one, it was bloody classic.

Posted on Wed, 15 February 2006 at 20:54

#24

Gimme Back My Brainsaw wrote:

This show is amazing My name is earl is better though becuase bad karma follows you around, that new jimmy carr show is good too channel 4 are doing well on friday nights.

Posted on Thu, 16 February 2006 at 12:26

#25

Isness wrote:

Having seen the first five episodes of The IT Crowd so far, I’m enjoying it. It’s not exactly a masterpiece, but it makes a really, really refreshing change from the teams of Green Wing/Nighty Night/Hyperdrive-esque bullshitcoms we’ve had lately, where being dark and edgy is far more important than actually having any jokes.

Episode three was quite poor, the first and fifth were good, and I really, really enjoyed the second and fourth episodes. Fingers crossed for a second series.

Posted on Sat, 18 February 2006 at 20:42

#26

30seconds wrote:

Noel fielding was fantastic in the I.T crowd last night.
Fact: Noel fielding would be able to make a cup of sick funny.

All those references to Cradle of filth were funny. “I suggest you listen to track four, it may seem like just noise but it’s actually quite beautiful”

Posted on Sat, 18 February 2006 at 21:10

#27

Bad Karma wrote:

Isness wrote:

Having seen the first five episodes of The IT Crowd so far, I’m enjoying it. It’s not exactly a masterpiece, but it makes a really, really refreshing change from the teams of Green Wing/Nighty Night/Hyperdrive-esque bullshitcoms we’ve had lately, where being dark and edgy is far more important than actually having any jokes.

I quite liked Nighty Nighty but yeah i think Hyperdrive and Green wing are shite too.

So far the episode with the goth has been the best episode of the IT Crowd.

Posted on Sun, 19 February 2006 at 13:40

#28

Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

Hah the Cradle of Filth jokes were fucking hilarious. Best episode yet hands down winner.

Posted on Sun, 19 February 2006 at 18:16

#29

Gimme Back My Brainsaw wrote:

Im pissed off i missed fridays episode, im in south wales right now and we get the welsh equvilant of channel 4, the it crowd was on at like 2 in the morning and i fell asleep before then and as for 8 out of 10 cats and my name is earl they diddnt even get shown.

Posted on Mon, 20 February 2006 at 14:01

#30

Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

Jesus after watching last Fridays episode, I just realised what an amazing pair of lungs on that red burd. she can sure scream, its kinda sexy, oh she looked real hot dancing at the end too!

Posted on Tue, 7 March 2006 at 13:41

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