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"The Lesbian & The Monkey"
Superb.
Totally different from the 1st two series.
Tubs & Edward killed in the first minute "Lines and lines and lines"
BAM
No laughter track this time, playing it straight as an arrow.
Loved the various movie nods, the kid from Tim Drum at the funeral was top and the last 2 mins with the "Don't Look Now" pastiche starting with Mickey's painting "bleeding" was superb.
Chuckled at the amount of man-on-man action (even with Steve Pemberton dressed as Pauline, it's still 2 blokes), that'll ruffle a few psyches out there. Wonder if it's to deter the trendy "Oh yah, that show is like, sooo cool man!" since they won the BAFTA?
Shock 'em with homo-erotic sex scenes so they have to pretend they think it's tres trendy?
Next episode in 2 mins on BBC Choice, or next week on BBC2.
Good to have The League of Gentlemen back, darker than before and just as funny.
Superb.
Totally different from the 1st two series.
Tubs & Edward killed in the first minute "Lines and lines and lines"
BAM
No laughter track this time, playing it straight as an arrow.
Loved the various movie nods, the kid from Tim Drum at the funeral was top and the last 2 mins with the "Don't Look Now" pastiche starting with Mickey's painting "bleeding" was superb.
Chuckled at the amount of man-on-man action (even with Steve Pemberton dressed as Pauline, it's still 2 blokes), that'll ruffle a few psyches out there. Wonder if it's to deter the trendy "Oh yah, that show is like, sooo cool man!" since they won the BAFTA?
Shock 'em with homo-erotic sex scenes so they have to pretend they think it's tres trendy?
Next episode in 2 mins on BBC Choice, or next week on BBC2.
Good to have The League of Gentlemen back, darker than before and just as funny.
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*engages poncy mode*
Perhaps Edward and Tubbs are a metaphor for the current state of the League of Gentleman. They were exclusively concerned with a shop for "local people", just as the league was for culty types who watched every episode with a blind dedication and became loyal followers. Their demise at the start of series three is self-deprecating dig at the League's current popularity; it's no longer for "local people", familiar with all of the characters, but a modish series that's totally ust-see TV darling.
But all that sarcastically. Because the League is very much still for local people. If you don't have a knowledge of episodes past and classic, or otherwise, films then many of the jokes will be met with blank looks, the characters will seem empty and shallow and you will wonder off back to the easier comedy of Absolutely Fabulous and chums, saying how over-rated the League of Gentleman is. And it will return to its original state as a series with a small cult-following.
*disengages poncy mode*
It's like what Goaty said about the current state of the Simpsons, just because the humour's got a little more subtle and reference-y people are labelling it unfunny because Homer doesn't say Doh as much and walk into walls. When really the series is funnier than ever for some. Perhaps it's about a balance, having a mixture of slapstick, references and in-jokes to satisfy everybody. However, the League of Gentlemen was never intended to be for everybody. So mr.Daily Mail critic can go cream himself over Ultimate Force and Ross Kemp's incredible variety of wrinkled brows, while I watch a program that doesn't treat me like someone with the mental age of three.
It's worth remembering that some of the best jokes are the ones you have to think about.
Perhaps Edward and Tubbs are a metaphor for the current state of the League of Gentleman. They were exclusively concerned with a shop for "local people", just as the league was for culty types who watched every episode with a blind dedication and became loyal followers. Their demise at the start of series three is self-deprecating dig at the League's current popularity; it's no longer for "local people", familiar with all of the characters, but a modish series that's totally ust-see TV darling.
But all that sarcastically. Because the League is very much still for local people. If you don't have a knowledge of episodes past and classic, or otherwise, films then many of the jokes will be met with blank looks, the characters will seem empty and shallow and you will wonder off back to the easier comedy of Absolutely Fabulous and chums, saying how over-rated the League of Gentleman is. And it will return to its original state as a series with a small cult-following.
*disengages poncy mode*
It's like what Goaty said about the current state of the Simpsons, just because the humour's got a little more subtle and reference-y people are labelling it unfunny because Homer doesn't say Doh as much and walk into walls. When really the series is funnier than ever for some. Perhaps it's about a balance, having a mixture of slapstick, references and in-jokes to satisfy everybody. However, the League of Gentlemen was never intended to be for everybody. So mr.Daily Mail critic can go cream himself over Ultimate Force and Ross Kemp's incredible variety of wrinkled brows, while I watch a program that doesn't treat me like someone with the mental age of three.
It's worth remembering that some of the best jokes are the ones you have to think about.
Stryke wrote:
> But I'm probably voguish, whatever the hell that means.
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Easy tiger!
My point is, most of us folks have appreciated that show for a while now, swapping fav lines etc.
But since they won the BAFTA, in interviews The League have said that people come up and tell them how funny the show is, but can't recall their fav scene or character.
And they're even interviewed in this month's OK magazine (true, go take a look).
Now if that doesn't scream "Popular now we won a BAFTA" then I dont know what does.
They've also admitted this is the last series they'll do apart from possible one-offs, because they don't want it to turn into this massive Fast Show type deal where people in offices start using the "catchphrases" to greet each other.
Whilst a hella lot of people love The League and have done for a while, there are also a lot of people that now say they've always loved it etc, because it's trendy to do that.
But I think that's bound to happen, something is cult for a while and loved by a hardcore following. Then it breaks bigger and suddenly people want to be cool by association.
Happens with music all the time, when Nirvana played ULU. If you believe everyone you speak to, about 25,000 people went to a venue that holds maybe 800 to see them "before they got big".
It's faddy and, personally, why I think the 1st episode destroyed the most popular character and eschewed laughter tracks and featured some pretty graphic man/man sex action.
Sure, it's in keeping with The League of Gentlemen, but also to posey types, it'll throw them and make them think "This is rubbish"
The Daily Mail tv critic hated it, "I tried to raise a smile but failed"
Which has got to be a good thing.
I don't know about Coupled, never seen it and for some reason it doesn't appeal to me, but I'm not going to start saying "Oh yeah, love that show. Fantastic!" because it's trendy to now.
My comments weren't aimed at you, so relax and wait for Monday night and The Office.
2 class comedy series in a week. It's about time eh?
> But I'm probably voguish, whatever the hell that means.
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Easy tiger!
My point is, most of us folks have appreciated that show for a while now, swapping fav lines etc.
But since they won the BAFTA, in interviews The League have said that people come up and tell them how funny the show is, but can't recall their fav scene or character.
And they're even interviewed in this month's OK magazine (true, go take a look).
Now if that doesn't scream "Popular now we won a BAFTA" then I dont know what does.
They've also admitted this is the last series they'll do apart from possible one-offs, because they don't want it to turn into this massive Fast Show type deal where people in offices start using the "catchphrases" to greet each other.
Whilst a hella lot of people love The League and have done for a while, there are also a lot of people that now say they've always loved it etc, because it's trendy to do that.
But I think that's bound to happen, something is cult for a while and loved by a hardcore following. Then it breaks bigger and suddenly people want to be cool by association.
Happens with music all the time, when Nirvana played ULU. If you believe everyone you speak to, about 25,000 people went to a venue that holds maybe 800 to see them "before they got big".
It's faddy and, personally, why I think the 1st episode destroyed the most popular character and eschewed laughter tracks and featured some pretty graphic man/man sex action.
Sure, it's in keeping with The League of Gentlemen, but also to posey types, it'll throw them and make them think "This is rubbish"
The Daily Mail tv critic hated it, "I tried to raise a smile but failed"
Which has got to be a good thing.
I don't know about Coupled, never seen it and for some reason it doesn't appeal to me, but I'm not going to start saying "Oh yeah, love that show. Fantastic!" because it's trendy to now.
My comments weren't aimed at you, so relax and wait for Monday night and The Office.
2 class comedy series in a week. It's about time eh?
I think the humour is a bit twisted. And i have to admit to wondering which parts were actually funny. Anyway, i still watch the show.
I thought the bit with the doctor was really funny.
I thought the bit with the doctor was really funny.
Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> Twas excellent, weren't it? I thought the patients playing Busy Buzzy
> Bumblebee was fantastic.
LOL! Yeah, I thought it was hilarious when the Doctor tells the 11 year old boy he has to stay for another Week.
> Twas excellent, weren't it? I thought the patients playing Busy Buzzy
> Bumblebee was fantastic.
LOL! Yeah, I thought it was hilarious when the Doctor tells the 11 year old boy he has to stay for another Week.
Goatboy wrote:
> They crammed all their phrases in
> "Local" and "Lines and lines" and
> "Lun-dun" so voguish fans would think "Hahaha"
> then *DEAD*
> You then had 30 minutes of no backstory humour that relies on you
> knowing these characters inside out.
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Just because people like Edwards and Tubbs doesn't make them voguish or whatever. I've been watching since halfway through the 1st series on a mates recommendation, and still prefer Edwards and Tubbs to Pauline.
Anyway, we were chatting about it at school today, seeing as none of us have BBC Choice. And I've decided Legs Akimbo need to return. Best thing about it. Plus Papa Laz and Herr Lipp, preferably.
But I'm probably voguish, whatever the hell that means.
> They crammed all their phrases in
> "Local" and "Lines and lines" and
> "Lun-dun" so voguish fans would think "Hahaha"
> then *DEAD*
> You then had 30 minutes of no backstory humour that relies on you
> knowing these characters inside out.
--
Just because people like Edwards and Tubbs doesn't make them voguish or whatever. I've been watching since halfway through the 1st series on a mates recommendation, and still prefer Edwards and Tubbs to Pauline.
Anyway, we were chatting about it at school today, seeing as none of us have BBC Choice. And I've decided Legs Akimbo need to return. Best thing about it. Plus Papa Laz and Herr Lipp, preferably.
But I'm probably voguish, whatever the hell that means.
The Daily Mail hates it?
Thank christ, that's the repressed middle class Tories gone then.
"They said it was full of les...leeb..librarians"
"You've no idea how many pages I flicked"
No spoilers for episode 2 please, or stick them in another thread.
Thank christ, that's the repressed middle class Tories gone then.
"They said it was full of les...leeb..librarians"
"You've no idea how many pages I flicked"
No spoilers for episode 2 please, or stick them in another thread.
Mr. Happy wrote:
> I wouldn't be surprised if Tubs and Edward didn't die after all, I
> mean did you actually *see* them die...
This is unsubstantiated by the way.
> I wouldn't be surprised if Tubs and Edward didn't die after all, I
> mean did you actually *see* them die...
This is unsubstantiated by the way.
I wouldn't be surprised if Tubs and Edward didn't die after all, I mean did you actually *see* them die...
The next episode is better, in my opinion, though it doesn't follow on from the last episode... But I'm not going to give away any spoilers.
Ah, and you know you're on to a winner when...
"Knowing that I am never going to sit through the League of Gentleman again is also fantastic. I tried the opening episode of the new series and very nearly cracked under the strain of trying to raise a smile.
A typical exchange was when Pauline, fresh out of prison, was giving Ross the low down on Mickey, and he said: 'Do you have his trust?' She said 'No but I have his nits.'
The characters are relentlessly grotesque, the plot lines (such as they are) are incomprehensible, the script is feeble, and the whole thing seems completely pointless.
Above all it's deeply unfunny. Perhaps I need to be taught surrealism"
That's right! The Daily Mail hates the League of Gentleman, assuring its status as one of the best programs on TV. How can anyone not laugh at the doctor though?
"(to sick boy) You are eliminated! (aside) he brings it on himself you know"
The next episode is better, in my opinion, though it doesn't follow on from the last episode... But I'm not going to give away any spoilers.
Ah, and you know you're on to a winner when...
"Knowing that I am never going to sit through the League of Gentleman again is also fantastic. I tried the opening episode of the new series and very nearly cracked under the strain of trying to raise a smile.
A typical exchange was when Pauline, fresh out of prison, was giving Ross the low down on Mickey, and he said: 'Do you have his trust?' She said 'No but I have his nits.'
The characters are relentlessly grotesque, the plot lines (such as they are) are incomprehensible, the script is feeble, and the whole thing seems completely pointless.
Above all it's deeply unfunny. Perhaps I need to be taught surrealism"
That's right! The Daily Mail hates the League of Gentleman, assuring its status as one of the best programs on TV. How can anyone not laugh at the doctor though?
"(to sick boy) You are eliminated! (aside) he brings it on himself you know"
Twas excellent, weren't it? I thought the patients playing Busy Buzzy Bumblebee was fantastic.
"Don't make me laugh! The lesbian and the monkey? It's like one of Aesop's fables."
"Yes Ross, like the crow who used to put all his rocks in the other crows water because he couldn't get his beak in."
"That was Fingerbobs wasn't it?"
Priceless.
"Don't make me laugh! The lesbian and the monkey? It's like one of Aesop's fables."
"Yes Ross, like the crow who used to put all his rocks in the other crows water because he couldn't get his beak in."
"That was Fingerbobs wasn't it?"
Priceless.
I dont have BBC Choice so will await each Thursday, video in readiness.
I got the feeling that they are trying to downplay all the awards and cult that has built up. Not from genuine fans but the sort of braying yuppy that will like it simply because everyone else does and it won awards, the trendy morons that have rushed out and bought Miss Dynamite simply because she won the Mercury Music Prize.
There was no laughter track, none of the "famous" characters that everyone knows and no introduction to why Pauline & Ross hate each other - you need to have seen the 1st two series to understand.
I loved Tubbs & Edward getting killed within the 1st minute. Seemed to me like "You like those characters? Really? *BAM* Now they're dead, this isn't The Fast Show complete with catchphrases". They crammed all their phrases in "Local" and "Lines and lines" and "Lun-dun" so voguish fans would think "Hahaha" then *DEAD*
You then had 30 minutes of no backstory humour that relies on you knowing these characters inside out.
Thought The Doctor wasn't that good initially, but when you see all the patients playing that game with the things on their heads and crying in pain...absolutely hilarious.
And did anyone notice the "Missing" poster for the priestess that was snatched in the Xmas special?
Too many in-jokes and movie references to list, but I'd say this 3rd series is just as high quality as the previous. And apparently the last one they'll make.
I got the feeling that they are trying to downplay all the awards and cult that has built up. Not from genuine fans but the sort of braying yuppy that will like it simply because everyone else does and it won awards, the trendy morons that have rushed out and bought Miss Dynamite simply because she won the Mercury Music Prize.
There was no laughter track, none of the "famous" characters that everyone knows and no introduction to why Pauline & Ross hate each other - you need to have seen the 1st two series to understand.
I loved Tubbs & Edward getting killed within the 1st minute. Seemed to me like "You like those characters? Really? *BAM* Now they're dead, this isn't The Fast Show complete with catchphrases". They crammed all their phrases in "Local" and "Lines and lines" and "Lun-dun" so voguish fans would think "Hahaha" then *DEAD*
You then had 30 minutes of no backstory humour that relies on you knowing these characters inside out.
Thought The Doctor wasn't that good initially, but when you see all the patients playing that game with the things on their heads and crying in pain...absolutely hilarious.
And did anyone notice the "Missing" poster for the priestess that was snatched in the Xmas special?
Too many in-jokes and movie references to list, but I'd say this 3rd series is just as high quality as the previous. And apparently the last one they'll make.
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