I don't normally make negative comments, and I understand if nobody wants to reply to this. But please take a deep breath and look at this programme. It's got some very good actors in it (Mark Heap expecially). But the writing is APPALLING. Ancient jokes recycled with sub-pop-video editing, dismally slow pacing (has there ever been a comedy with fewer ideas per hour?), no plausible characters, absolutely nothing clever. It's so slow and unoriginal, I don't think I've ever not been able to predict where a "joke" was going. What were they thinking? The only way you can get through it is by pretending that the problem's that it's written it's own rules, and the more you watch it the more you "get" it, so you feel vaguely "in on something". It's true that it does take a while to get onto its wavelength. But it still ain't funny.I love good comedy, and Channel 4 has screened a lot of it, but this is just an advertising-led con.
Oh well, you'll be out of your misery soon, don't worry I've never seen the point of posting about a programme you don't like though, I must admit. I hate Big Brother but I'd never bother to register on a BB forum just to say so! Ho hum - each to their own!
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from the number of posts I'd say yes they did - which I find highly amusing
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This programme is a bit like marmite, it seems. Now, I HATE marmite, but i ADORE this programme. It's been a breath of fresh air, and completely disagree that it's anything other than original. All I'll say is that it definitely seems to be one you either 'get' or you don't. I know plenty who don't. x ------------------------------------------------
Oh Simba! That nasty lady's broken off your daddy's nose!
It would have been so much better to simply ignore that post and let it float to the next page of threads.... but seriously mate, methinks to make such a sweeping judgement on something you would need to watch a fair few eps. And if you have watched a fair few eps, without turning off in abject misery (such is what this programme seems to inspire in you) then you clearly cant be hating it that much. As with all comedy, you really need to get that particular sense of humour. And if you dont get it then its lost on YOU. not nessecarily anyone else. Best wishes
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You may have a point about the writers part Alf - I personally think they have dragged out this Car/Mac/Guy love triangle for FAR too long. It was good at first but now the weekly ‘make-ups-followed-by-break-ups’ between Mac and Caro are becoming a little tiresome and annoying. To drag it out for a whole series and then not even resolve it by the end seems quite misguided on the part of the writing team IMO.
They should have resolved it with either Mac or Guy getting ‘the girl’ last episode, left it at that and moved on – Im sure they could get some great ‘new’ writing mileage out of a ‘couples’ scenario – and it would be far more fresh and entertaining than dragging out this daft ‘will they – wont they’ romance thing…
To go an entrie series without resolving what the stared at the beginning just makes me ask what the point is… [?]
Still really LOVE GW though, this just happens to be the one little think I would change if I could...
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well the fun would be in analysis-alf not having the satisfaction of knowing he got my back up lol! But then your right boognish, I cant resist a good debate
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It is actual blasphemy! Ok, i thought it wasn't that great episode 1 series 1 - then you watch more and more until you get totally addicted and oH MY GOODNESS YOU MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY KILL SOMEONE WHO SAYS ANYTHING SLIGHTLY NEGATIVE ABOUT IT!! Sorry about that *ahem* - calm and composed baroline, calm and composed
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Julie have you got any interesting stories for us? Yes. Simon? No. Ok, Let's play numberwang!
OK firstly, I have to say I hope you're one of those GW-haters that are actually going to stay around for the subsequent debate and not just run off straight after their rant for fear of reprisals. Ok then, secondly- 'Ancient' jokes? Could you maybe give an example of one of these jokes? Because personally the many laugh-out-loud moments that I can think of right now ie, 'T'which-' 'twoo', 'You have a ginger chi-ild', 'I will answer you, but only in the language of a crow' etc etc, there is not one joke that I have ever seen anything like ever on any other comedy show, let alone 'ancient'. As for plausible characters, most of the characters are exaggerated, as it's a comedy show, not a drama or anything else thats meant to be particularly realistic of real life. I guess by 'clever' you mean no 'clever' jokes? WEll that's just not how the GW writers write, it isn't satire or any other sort of humour that's meant to be 'clever'. As for an 'advertising led con', are you implying that every person who watches and enjoys GW is simple being conned into it? Can you honestly be that superior and condescending that you can say that we are all victims of advertising and 'pretending that its written by its own rules'? And if 'its own rules' means that GW is different and original compared to all those other far better comedies with all their convincing characters and superb writing then I still know which I prefer, as I suggest you stick to their forums in future.
Uh, who's side are you on anyway? a true and proper green wing fan would never agree with the opposition or sympathise. You should be ashamed of yourself! bow down and beg for forgiveness! Yes you!
Originally posted by JennyMoo: OK firstly, I have to say I hope you're one of those GW-haters that are actually going to stay around for the subsequent debate and not just run off straight after their rant for fear of reprisals. Ok then, secondly- 'Ancient' jokes? Could you maybe give an example of one of these jokes? Because personally the many laugh-out-loud moments that I can think of right now ie, 'T'which-' 'twoo', 'You have a ginger chi-ild', 'I will answer you, but only in the language of a crow' etc etc, there is not one joke that I have ever seen anything like ever on any other comedy show, let alone 'ancient'. As for plausible characters, most of the characters are exaggerated, as it's a comedy show, not a drama or anything else thats meant to be particularly realistic of real life. I guess by 'clever' you mean no 'clever' jokes? WEll that's just not how the GW writers write, it isn't satire or any other sort of humour that's meant to be 'clever'. As for an 'advertising led con', are you implying that every person who watches and enjoys GW is simple being conned into it? Can you honestly be that superior and condescending that you can say that we are all victims of advertising and 'pretending that its written by its own rules'? And if 'its own rules' means that GW is different and original compared to all those other far better comedies with all their convincing characters and superb writing then I still know which I prefer, as I suggest you stick to their forums in future.
I love you! I was too enraged to argue properly - i agree totally: i think this programme has some of the most original ideas in the history of...............well, history!!! Come on! what of this does not scream genius: You shan't. I could. You wouldn't. I would. You wouldn't. I wod. You wodn't. I hod. You hodn't. I nod. You nodn't. I cod. You codn't. I did do. You didn't do. I do. You doodn't, now look away, I'm... You peed. I peedn't. You ped. I pedn't. You pedant?! No... I... you pedant! No. Yes. No, take it back. No, you take it back. No, take it back. No, you take it back. Take it back.
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Julie have you got any interesting stories for us? Yes. Simon? No. Ok, Let's play numberwang!
Sorry to say I have to agree with edzman - too much romance & not enough jokes this series. Its moved a bit away from the sketch format of series 1 - to its detriment imho. Having said that it is still head & shoulders above most other comedies at the moment and has had some cracking gags.
actually, I think edzmen does have a point about the romance bit. The writers have dragged it out too long - Caroline is exasperated and Mac looks as though he's gone back into his coma he's so inert. All this dilly dallying means that less time has been spent on other characters and storylines.
Still love it though, although I'll be glad I'm getting my life back after this evening. My nerves can't take much more of this - I don't have the stamina of you youngsters. I'm 44, you know!!!
