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Enjoyed tonight's episode - clever observations. Not everyone's cup of tea but nothing ever is.
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Enjoyed tonight's episode - clever observations. Not everyone's cup of tea but nothing ever is.
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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?
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No.
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EXCELLENT
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"your a ****1ng magpie"
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Derek is a very good programme. Many layers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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...... 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. |
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The show is crap and Gervais is a ****.
The Office was great, Extras had its moments, but it's been sewage ever since. |
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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.
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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.
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Yes, all that swearing in an old folks home just wouldn't be allowed.
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an egg with sideburns
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Startin imminently.
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Thanks Rob! I'd forgotten all about it!
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Will watch on +1 or I-Player. I really enjoy this series, I'll have to get around to watching the pilot episode.
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Mr Makybe will be home soon. He'll probably ruin it for me. I may have to watch on iplayer.
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Ricky Gervias = James Cordon. Another unfunny bluffer who will surely now be found out after this moronic show?
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Ha ha, not often you hear a woman use the c word on tv.
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Too right Rob, ended a really good episode
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Really enjoyed that tonight... until Hannah said the 'c' word at the end.
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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.
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irrelevant
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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
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She is a stand up comedian it seems, cant find anything on google images where she has made anything approaching "an effort" alas.
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I did actually lol at the seaweed chucking bit.
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This thread has deteriorated rapidly.
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She doesn't need to make an effort if she force feeds you viagra while you're chained to a radiator
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as usual
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Yes, the seaweed bit was funny, especially Kev's white skidders
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"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' ![]() |