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Post by david on Apr 21, 2019 22:19:17 GMT
Caught up with Episode 1 today. It wasn’t too bad overall with some nice daft humour, so I’ll will see how it develops over the next few weeks. I’m not too sure why it’s scheduled post 9pm. As others have said, it could be moved for a earlier slot on a Sunday evening as it’s just a bit of light hearted fun and might pick up a larger audience.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 18:05:00 GMT
Ep1: Refreshingly funny for me. The last British comedy that made me laugh was Quacks and this is has a similar look, feel and humour to it.
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Apr 23, 2019 10:50:26 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 10:50:26 GMT
Episode 2. Off probation, on the "must watch" list. The way they have found to open it out to include both of the couple should be brilliant. Well, I now know what I'm doing when I get in this evening then! |
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Apr 23, 2019 11:36:11 GMT
Post by MrsCondomine on Apr 23, 2019 11:36:11 GMT
Oh God. I want to love this, I do. But there is some distractingly bad acting (whoever is playing the ditzy Georgian woman, and Katy Wix), and it's just not funny. I see the comparison to Quacks but I thought that was a riot (especially the Turkish porn, and the Dickens episode) - but I didn't laugh once last night  Bit embarrassing cos my mum watched it too on my rec from last week, and was like "Why is this on now? It's like a kids thing." |
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Apr 23, 2019 19:33:49 GMT
Post by david on Apr 23, 2019 19:33:49 GMT
Really enjoyed episode 2. It was definitely funnier than last week. Hopefully the remaining episodes will be equally as good.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 19:44:56 GMT
Yeah! Ep2 was great. I liked the stereotypical ghosts haunting people aspect so intrigued to see where it's going to go now.
Love the Cellar dwellers.
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Apr 23, 2019 22:47:35 GMT
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 23, 2019 22:47:35 GMT
Yes a lot to like. Ben Wilbond keeps stealing it. The little reaction to zombie girl in ep 1 and the elements song here. The ensemble bounce of each other brilliantly, as well they should! However my only gripes really are that Lolly Adefope's character is supremely annoying and the boyfriend has no character or charisma whatsoever.
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Apr 24, 2019 17:06:29 GMT
Post by crabtree on Apr 24, 2019 17:06:29 GMT
Not sure about this at all. I want to love it, and it's certainly clever, and the effects are good, but I just have not laughed. On a technical note, do you think they shoot every scene twice, once with the ghosts and once without? I was irritated by this second episode at the same time I was admiring it. Confused dot com.
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Apr 27, 2019 9:27:10 GMT
Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 27, 2019 9:27:10 GMT
I think this suffers from having too many creators. It lacks a central coherent vision - at times it feels like a close relative of Rentaghost - very much aimed at younger viewers and at others, it is trying to be more adult. They clearly can't afford the headless character very often - and some of the effects are a little overused.
Just not sure if they really know who they want to watch this or what the point of the concept is.
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Post by david on Apr 29, 2019 21:59:59 GMT
Best line from tonight’s episode - “What is a Kylie Min-ohg?”.
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Post by MrsCondomine on Apr 30, 2019 7:57:23 GMT
Okay, wow, this has redeemed itself IN SPADES for me! It feels less like "here are some good lines and here are some funny characters to say them" this week. It has bedded in. And it's earned its watershed spot. Highlights: Lady Button and the builders' bums (my first big laugh at this show, and it was a good one) Thomas should be so lucky. Lucky, lucky, lucky. The joke regarding going towards the light. Another big laugh for me. Robin - humanity's first philosopher? The boyfriend going "to the pub". I agree about the swans, they are Satan at play! The naughty little double act between the general and Julian. Like two schoolboys. {A theory regarding Julian}
His moving powers are getting stronger - certainly he has to concentrate less before he gets something to move! Will he be a key factor in getting the house up together, in the end, to help Alison (who he seems to be warming to)? Pat. Oh God Pat. {Spoiler - click to view}
I cried with the little bit with his grandson. "He's got my legs!" I love Pat. Bless Pat. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 8:02:17 GMT
Okay, wow, this has redeemed itself IN SPADES for me! It feels less like "here are some good lines and here are some funny characters to say them" this week. It has bedded in. And it's earned its watershed spot. Highlights: Lady Button and the builders' bums (my first big laugh at this show, and it was a good one) Thomas should be so lucky. Lucky, lucky, lucky. The joke regarding going towards the light. Another big laugh for me. Robin - humanity's first philosopher? The boyfriend going "to the pub". I agree about the swans, they are Satan at play! The naughty little double act between the general and Julian. Like two schoolboys. {A theory regarding Julian}
His moving powers are getting stronger - certainly he has to concentrate less before he gets something to move! Will he be a key factor in getting the house up together, in the end, to help Alison (who he seems to be warming to)? Pat. Oh God Pat. {Spoiler - click to view}
I cried with the little bit with his grandson. "He's got my legs!" I love Pat. Bless Pat. Each episode seems to get progressively better in my opinion. Personal highlight was the cup/wall moment outside. So good. |
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May 8, 2019 14:24:09 GMT
Post by crowblack on May 8, 2019 14:24:09 GMT
I've just caught up on 3 and 4 and love it. It seems to be passing under the media radar, especially given the hoopla over Fleabag, but is picking up a following on the blog/fansites. Something horribly similar happened at my brother's school, to a teacher giving a safety demonstration of a javelin - it's so close I think it may have inspired it. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 14:38:35 GMT
I've just caught up on 3 and 4 and love it. It seems to be passing under the media radar, especially given the hoopla over Fleabag, but is picking up a following on the blog/fansites. Something horribly similar happened at my brother's school, to a teacher giving a safety demonstration of a javelin - it's so close I think it may have inspired it. It's doing ok on ratings, getting around 2.5million per episode, which isn't bad for a new start with not much press! |
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May 8, 2019 15:02:49 GMT
Post by crowblack on May 8, 2019 15:02:49 GMT
It's doing ok on ratings, getting around 2.5million per episode I've just looked a Wikipedia and they have the first two getting over 4 million, very good if true - Horrible Histories fans growing up and sticking with their actors, because I haven't noticed much publicity (or maybe that's just me). |
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Post by alece10 on May 8, 2019 15:08:04 GMT
It must be so hard for all the actors. This weeks episode with the film crew in the house and the ghosts being all around them in the room. Two completely different discussions going on at the same time and each group had to ignore the other as if they weren't there.
Not explained well but hopefully you get my drift!!
Very clever and well acted
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 15:42:52 GMT
It must be so hard for all the actors. This weeks episode with the film crew in the house and the ghosts being all around them in the room. Two completely different discussions going on at the same time and each group had to ignore the other as if they weren't there. Not explained well but hopefully you get my drift!! Very clever and well acted Great episode for the budget though, using the production kit as props! |
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May 8, 2019 16:09:08 GMT
Post by crowblack on May 8, 2019 16:09:08 GMT
using the production kit as props! Yes - and quite a few nods in the series to the story of the actual house, which has been used for period dramas since Bamber Gascoigne inherited it. I recognise a lot of the rooms from the BBC Howards End. |
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Post by MrsCondomine on May 8, 2019 16:11:00 GMT
^A bigger boy made them do it. I got a belly laugh out of that one! As I did with "the metal cow" saga, heh. |
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Post by david on May 8, 2019 17:48:24 GMT
I think the series is getting better and better each week. The Rice Krispies and the metal cow gags were the highlights this week. It’s a really fun programme to watch. It’s a shame that there are only 2 episodes left. I wonder if the BBC would commission a 2nd series?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 21:11:57 GMT
I think the series is getting better and better each week. The Rice Krispies and the metal cow gags were the highlights this week. It’s a really fun programme to watch. It’s a shame that there are only 2 episodes left. I wonder if the BBC would commission a 2nd series? I loved the Rice Krispies joke! This series has definitely grown on me. |
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Post by crowblack on May 8, 2019 22:35:47 GMT
I loved the Rice Krispies joke! There's so much in there. I really hope it gets another series. |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 6:40:30 GMT
"Yew can eat them now. They've stopped their shouting."
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Post by alece10 on May 14, 2019 18:23:03 GMT
Evening Standard has a good review of the programme and said what many of us have been saying on here that it should be on earlier to get the younger audience.
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Post by MrsCondomine on May 15, 2019 8:59:15 GMT
Awwww, Robin and his Moonah. "I understand. It's the only thing that's been here as long as you."
BAWLING.
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Bit embarrassing cos my mum watched it too on my rec from last week, and was like "Why is this on now? It's like a kids thing." 
