I thought that last night's episode was an improvement on last week's episode. That said though, something still doesn't seem quite right about it all. There were some funny scenes in last night's episode, but Julia seems to be trying far too hard to cross the taste boundary, but unlike the first series, it just isn't funny anymore.
It does pain me to say all this as I thought that series one was one of the funniest British shows I've seen since the first series of I'm Alan Partridge.
I said this same thing last week, but I hope next week's episode is better.
"If they're beautiful, they're crazy" Woody Allen
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pudsack
19 years ago
Well this weeks episode wasn't bad. It had lots of good elements but it's lacking any focus unlike the first series.
Julia Davis would've been better writing a completely new show because all the gags are there but she doesn't know what to do with the characters.
It's lost some of the intellect the first series had. The jokes all seem a bit obvious although some are really funny.
Things that made me laugh;
Jill stood over the dead body having a fag.
Glen doing the trust exercise.
Beth and the racism comments (great dialogue).
Glen catching the pill at the start.
Jill speaking tongues.
Jill thinking Cath might be "leathery".
Cath in therapy on her own and the "self-love".
Jill saying Dennis tried to rape her anus (I pissed myself when she said that).
The noise the fishmonger made when he came.
The bit about the bun, "you wiped your bottom on it".
Things that didn't make me laugh;
Linda being bummed in a fish wagon.
Linda pulling a fish out of her fanny (although Jill made me laugh when she was going on about the smell).
So overall I thought it was really good and a definate improvement on last weeks which was just too disturbing. But it really isn't up to the same standard of series 1.
Also, I don't like how Linda has become Jill's side kick. It's really annoying how she always says "Thank-you Jill".
And last thing, was Don's girlfriend the waitress from Mumbles?
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markbuxton
19 years ago
Well said, pudsack. I agree with most of what you said. I completely agree with you on your first few points. The characters are all there, but she's not quite sure what to do with them anymore.
And yes, I think Don's girlfriend was the waitress from Mumbles.
"If they're beautiful, they're crazy" Woody Allen
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emma_jt81
19 years ago
Loved series 1 - one of the best and funniest things ive ever seen, all my family agreed.
Thought episode 1 of series 2 was great - episode 2 i wasnt so sure about. my family didnt laugh once. I did but they didnt.
Thinking she maybe should have left it where it was - dont spoil a good thing. Hoping it picks up once she starts being embarassing around Don again and annoying Kathy with it.
I love the whole "thank you jill" - even when shes being put down - that cracks me up every time. There's been no "better settle this up now Kathy or it just gets nasty" and only one "Hiya Kathy" when she jumped out at her in her car. Nearly pissed myself at that bit. Those were the best 2 things out of the first series i think. Hence my signature. Lol.
Better settle this up now Kathy or it just gets nasty
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Slippery_Jack
19 years ago
No one else seems to have mentioned this - is it me or does series 2 look.. I don't know.. cheaper? The first series had a kind of polished cinematic look whereas this series looks kind of clunky and not as well filmed - Is it a different crew at work, a conscious move at a new 'gritty' look, or just a lower budget???
Did you Ruth Jones lovers catch her in Human Remains? - one of her scenes with Julia had me actually crying with laughter (involving a kids teddy-bear wallpaper boarder - "did you get it in a bargain bin?") Priceless!!!
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Corsten
19 years ago
No one else seems to have mentioned this - is it me or does series 2 look.. I don't know.. cheaper? The first series had a kind of polished cinematic look whereas this series looks kind of clunky and not as well filmed - Is it a different crew at work, a conscious move at a new 'gritty' look, or just a lower budget???
Definitely
I noticed it from the instant the first scene in the firs episode came on. It looks more amateurishly filmed. Difficult to describe, but yes: I know exactly what you mean.
If you keep asking me I'll melt away in the summer air®
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Corsten
19 years ago
Well this weeks episode wasn't bad. It had lots of good elements but it's lacking any focus unlike the first series.
Agreed.
...but she doesn't know what to do with the characters.
Agreed.
It's lost some of the intellect the first series had. The jokes all seem a bit obvious although some are really funny.
Agreed
Things that made me laugh:
Jill stood over the dead body having a fag.
Beth and the racism comments (great dialogue).
Glen catching the pill at the start.
Jill thinking Cath might be "leathery".
Cath in therapy on her own and the "self-love".
The racist bit was particularly funny; "It's been a bad summer" or something like that was great.
So far then: Episoide I: 3/10
Episode II: 6/10
Episode III: 8/10
If you keep asking me I'll melt away in the summer air®
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