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By:
crystalhunt
When: 14 Feb 13 01:17
Enjoyed tonight's episode - clever observations. Not everyone's cup of tea but nothing ever is.
By:
crystalhunt
When: 14 Feb 13 01:17
Enjoyed tonight's episode - clever observations. Not everyone's cup of tea but nothing ever is.
By:
Clungehungry
When: 14 Feb 13 02:04
I only watched the end. I could only say it's very moving. The points made might be obvious and even clumsy, but is anyone else making them?
By:
SqueezeFirmly
When: 14 Feb 13 12:00
No.
By:
Do wah Diddy
When: 14 Feb 13 12:19
EXCELLENT
By:
Biscar Two from a mile back
When: 14 Feb 13 12:21
"your a ****1ng magpie" Laugh
By:
OldGold
When: 14 Feb 13 13:55
The ending made little sense to me - Karl (and I won't use his character name because he is basically playing himself with daft hair) wasn't party to the original conversation about the ring, he wasn't in the room when it was given to the other guy, but yet he steams in morally outraged.  Seemed a rushed, cobbled together scene that, poorly done.
By:
Facts
When: 14 Feb 13 14:12
Laugh
By:
doridoru
When: 14 Feb 13 18:53
Karls end scene was great and he knew what the daughter was like from earlier in the episode or were you watching you sky+ of Eastenders?
By:
OldGold
When: 14 Feb 13 20:55
Not sure why you would think I would even consider watching that tripe, perhaps you were trying to be smart (keep at it, you may just get there).  But yes, I have re-watched the scene and I did miss that cut away part.
By:
Facts
When: 14 Feb 13 21:31
Derek is a very good programme. Many layers.
By:
crystalhunt
When: 14 Feb 13 21:53
My sister worked in care homes for over 25yrs and she loves the series. She said that there is so much that she identifies with especially the warmth and caring nature of the manager. She has also met characters like Derek and she thinks that Gervais's observations are spot on.
By:
rob_dylan
When: 14 Feb 13 21:59
I watched this earlier and the presence of that bloke on the special brew still irritates me, unnecessary and unrealistic imo.  The whole thing is over exagerrated, , which is fair enough if it is just a comedy(what sitcom isnt exagerrated (sp?))  but if it is trying to make a serious point it loses credibility the more ridiculous it becomes.  That horrible daughter well surely there are people like her, but theyve taken the most extreme example also, actually some people do hate their parents for a reason, despite how innocent and vulnerable they may look in old age. Has some poignant moments for sure.  I like the karl character.
By:
rob_dylan
When: 14 Feb 13 22:03
I suspect the punchline at the end will be Karl punches that unconvincing special brew tw@t out and that tom bloke decides to leave the manager woman because she is "married to her job" or she refuses a proposal for the same reason.
By:
crystalhunt
When: 14 Feb 13 22:08
You might be right rob - my sister says she spent many a night siting with distressed residents who were either ill or dying. To her the job was a vocation and that comes across with the manager.
By:
rob_dylan
When: 14 Feb 13 22:11
As I said earlier on the thread, my mum has spent many years working in nursing homes (and two of my sisters too) proper caring people.  A bloke just lounging around drinking special brew wouldnt last five seconds.
By:
Facts
When: 16 Feb 13 10:31
...... A bloke just lounging around drinking special brew wouldnt last five seconds......'

there is such a thing as artistic licence rob. Don't let that detract from the 'message' being put across by this excellent series.
By:
orioles
When: 16 Feb 13 10:37
The show is crap and Gervais is a ****.

The Office was great, Extras had its moments, but it's been sewage ever since.
By:
rob_dylan
When: 16 Feb 13 10:37
There is a limit to artistic licence facts.  Like when the point being tried to be made loses its beleivability thanks to the frankly ridiculous environment they create to put across their message, a bit like that strawman argument thing.  I suppose I enjoyed it and will continue to watch it, but it aint t that good, and I feel Gervais has partly squandered a good opportunity by including this character.  The gurning derek isnt that good either.  In fact none of it is that good or polished except the general sentiment.
By:
Percy Filth
When: 16 Feb 13 13:16
I get the impression Pilkington's lines aren'r scripted, he just says what comes into his head, hence all the effing and blinding he does.
By:
Makybe_Diva
When: 16 Feb 13 13:21
Yes, all that swearing in an old folks home just wouldn't be allowed.

At least not by the staff.
By:
ninja22
When: 16 Feb 13 14:19
an egg with sideburns
By:
rob_dylan
When: 20 Feb 13 21:58
Startin imminently.
By:
Makybe_Diva
When: 20 Feb 13 22:03
Thanks Rob! I'd forgotten all about it!
By:
Ovalman.
When: 20 Feb 13 22:03
Will watch on +1 or I-Player. I really enjoy this series, I'll have to get around to watching the pilot episode.
By:
Makybe_Diva
When: 20 Feb 13 22:05
Mr Makybe will be home soon. He'll probably ruin it for me. I may have to watch on iplayer.
By:
Whippin Piccadilly
When: 20 Feb 13 22:29
Ricky Gervias = James Cordon. Another unfunny bluffer who will surely now be found out after this moronic show?
By:
rob_dylan
When: 20 Feb 13 22:31
Ha ha, not often you hear a woman use the c word on tv.
By:
bellfunk
When: 20 Feb 13 22:31
Too right Rob, ended a really good episode Cool
By:
Makybe_Diva
When: 20 Feb 13 22:32
Really enjoyed that tonight... until Hannah said the 'c' word at the end.
By:
rob_dylan
When: 20 Feb 13 22:33
She is quite cute actually, will be interesting to see how she scrubs up on the red carpet showing off wome cleavage and caked in make up.
By:
Facts
When: 20 Feb 13 22:34
irrelevant
By:
bellfunk
When: 20 Feb 13 22:35
Rob, i think she would surprise you in the bedroom, no plain jane by any means and probably uses shipping rope and snokker balls as anal love beads Shocked
By:
rob_dylan
When: 20 Feb 13 22:36
She is a stand up comedian it seems, cant find anything on google images where she has made anything approaching "an effort" alas.
By:
rob_dylan
When: 20 Feb 13 22:37
I did actually lol at the seaweed chucking bit.
By:
Makybe_Diva
When: 20 Feb 13 22:37
This thread has deteriorated rapidly.
By:
bellfunk
When: 20 Feb 13 22:38
She doesn't need to make an effort if she force feeds you viagra while you're chained to a radiator
By:
Facts
When: 20 Feb 13 22:38
as usual
By:
bellfunk
When: 20 Feb 13 22:38
Yes, the seaweed bit was funny, especially Kev's white skidders Happy
By:
Makybe_Diva
When: 20 Feb 13 22:39
"I did actually lol at the seaweed chucking bit."

Were they the only staff there looking after the old folks?

That would never have happened in real life.

Very enjoyable episode tho' Happy
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