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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2019 9:17:40 GMT
As some others here have enjoyed Matt Berry's work as Stephen Toast in Toast of London I'm wondering if anyone else has been watching Year of the Rabbit?
A little harder to watch, full of cliche (albeit deliberate) but very enjoyable.
I love the Joseph Merrick (Elephant Man) character interpreted as a flamboyant theatrical director (possibly a pun on the Merrick surname, referencing David Merrick).
Freddie Fox's accent and character work is outstanding, especially in one scene where he plays a very posh London boy trained to be common cockney. Hilarious.
Some strong language (so you might want to avoid watching through speakers in work):
Also is that a Phantom reference I spy...
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Post by peggs on Jul 26, 2019 16:46:29 GMT
I am loving this too.
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Post by learfan on Jul 26, 2019 17:55:34 GMT
I loved this! Lmao on numerous occasions. Another series please.
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Post by Latecomer on Jul 26, 2019 18:06:45 GMT
Frankly brilliant! Laugh out loud funny!  |
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Post by Deal J on Jul 26, 2019 18:36:08 GMT
I really enjoyed this. Paul Kaye was particularly good. And Merrick is one of my new favourite characters in comedy. I believe they’re already working on a second series (although I’m not sure it’s been commissioned as yet).
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Post by peggs on Jul 26, 2019 19:24:19 GMT
I hadn't realised the series had finished, kept going to the website and inwards going 'ohhh, sigh'.
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Post by johartuk on Jul 26, 2019 21:34:37 GMT
Another here who loved it! Merrick is brilliant! "The Elephant never buys off the peg!"  |
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Post by crowblack on Jul 26, 2019 22:00:37 GMT
Yes - it's the always wonderful David Dawson. I thought the pace was a bit too fast in the early episodes, but once it settled down and you had more of a chance to warm to the characters it was really good. I hope they do another series. I think this slipped under the radar a bit as it went out at the same time as Berry's other series, What We Do In The Shadows on BBC2, though the peculiar title may not have helped. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2019 9:20:56 GMT
Yes - it's the always wonderful David Dawson. I thought the pace was a bit too fast in the early episodes, but once it settled down and you had more of a chance to warm to the characters it was really good. I hope they do another series. I think this slipped under the radar a bit as it went out at the same time as Berry's other series, What We Do In The Shadows on BBC2, though the peculiar title may not have helped. Found What We Do... quite tedious in comparison to this. Agree on the pacing of the first couple of episodes. I think some of the hilarious absurdity works because it's almost plausible. How would someone have used a phone for the first time etc? Merrick is definitely the best character in comedy at the moment. |
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Post by Deal J on Jul 27, 2019 12:11:25 GMT
And it gets bonus points for upsetting Nigel Farage when he saw the assassination of a right-wing soapboxing character named Neil Fromage.
He described it as “totally sick and frankly irresponsible“. Well done, Channel 4!
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Post by david on Jul 29, 2019 20:29:35 GMT
Just watched the first 3 episodes tonight. I’m really enjoying it so far with some great laugh out loud moments. Matt Berry and Freddy Fox are a great double act as the detectives. Please give us a second series CH4!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2019 16:04:40 GMT
Matt Berry just now on Radio6 said this is coming back next year. Woop.
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