SwedeFox
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I just keep hearing Gervais's voice in Davis's lines. They're great as always but very Brentish/Gervaisesque.
Not sure that it quite lives up to Extras, but very promising and enjoyable.
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FryattFox
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It was very 'Gervais'; not that that was a bad thing but the influence was clearly there.
SwedeFox
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Which is not too surprising considering he wrote it.
FryattFox
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Which is not too surprising considering he wrote it.
Yes, but watching a dwarf act everything in almost exactly the same manner as Gervais was a bit weird. I'm surprised Davies didn't put his own style on the part more.
Still, very enjoyable.
On a side note, both went to a talk and saw Stephen Merchant's stand-up last week; very nice guy and pretty good comedy show.
Macky
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Jesus wept man, they're human beings the same as anybody else
SwedeFox
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Agree.
I was thinking about going but read a review that said that he has used most of the stuff before. I think I've seen pretty much everything from Gervais/Merchant so I didn't bother, was a lot of it recycled?
FryattFox
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Why would I wish that I had another one?
FryattFox
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I hadn't seen much of it before. Like you, I think I've seen most of Gervais and Merchant's work as I'm a huge fan, but this was new to me. However, it wasn't amazing; there were a few very funny moments and everyone I was with thoroughly enjoyed it, but I didn't think it compared to Gervais' early stuff or the TV shows.
On a side note, if you enjoyed The Office then you should definitely watch The American Office. The first series is very weak (they've even said that they regret making it) but from then onwards it is exceptional. I never thought I'd say this, but it's better than the UK version...
FryattFox
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Was that when Carell left?
Or was that just a roundabout way of saying it was outstanding 'up to the point you have watched up to'?
Mawsley
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I like roundabouts.
SwedeFox
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Interesting, I've seen the odd episode from the first season and obviously compared it unfavourably to the UK series. Just read this on Merchant's website:
"If you've never seen the American version, or watched the early episodes and thought it wasn't your cup of tea, I urge you to start with Season Two and give it a go."
So clearly they weren't happy with the first season!
FryattFox
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It. Is. Amazing.
Not as dry as the UK version, but far funnier imo. And I am a huge fan of The Office.
fitz
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Perhaps the worst kids tv programme ever. It's hard to explain how awful it really is.
fitz
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I thought Ken Dodd was dead, which made me even more confused about him presenting his own show.
Macky
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Nah, just his dad's dog
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