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  • DaM 26 May 2009 15:25:32 11,735 posts
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    I don't know anyone who has watched this outside of EG, I keep trying to convince my family to watch it. "Like Grange Hill with nob jokes" isn't really selling it.

    The 2nd and 3rd series of the IT Crowd are comic genius, the first few episodes put me off. At its best it's as good as Father Ted. Have the naysayers watch the disabled episode from Series 2?
  • Syrette 26 May 2009 15:26:21 38,252 posts
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    DaM wrote:
    At its best it's as good as Father Ted.
    Wow. I'm all for opinions, but... just... wow.

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  • StarchildHypocrethes 26 May 2009 15:28:07 22,452 posts
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    I haven't seen the disabled one I don't think. I have however, seen another episode that keeps being mentioned as the show at it's best, which is the bank robbery one. Which was just as painfully unfunny as every other episode I've seen.
  • Azazel 26 May 2009 15:32:02 715 posts
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    foreverafternothing wrote:
    DaM wrote:
    At its best it's as good as Father Ted.
    Wow. I'm all for opinions, but... just... wow.
    Nothing is as good as Father Ted.

    Putting Father Ted at number 1 on a list of the best sitcoms is like putting The Sex Pistols at number 1 on a list of the best bands.

    You might as well give something else a chance.
  • DaM 26 May 2009 15:32:21 11,735 posts
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    foreverafternothing wrote:
    DaM wrote:
    At its best it's as good as Father Ted.
    Wow. I'm all for opinions, but... just... wow.
    Believe me, I don't say that lightly!
  • Agent_Llama 26 May 2009 15:33:21 3,044 posts
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    jaxon58 wrote:
    AlMcD wrote:
    Bill Door wrote:
    Nothing in the last few years will ever reach the heady heights of series 2 episode 1 of The IT Crowd.
    That episode was fucking genius. I love the ambulance lift :-) oh, and of course, Moss in the bar at the end. Truly awesome.
    I only saw this for the first time last week, and yes, it's the funniest episode of a comedy I've seen for many years. Pissed myself at so many bits.
    That episode had me in tears the first two times I watch it, it's still genius now. Absolutely awesome situation comedy, topped off beautifully with Moss behind the bar, after everything else has happened. Wonderful stuff.

    Picked up the Series 1 and 2 box set of Inbetweeners the other day after hearing a friend mentioning it - it's the best comedy I've seen since The IT Crowd. The script is beautifully written and all four of the lead characters play their roles well. Awesome stuff.

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  • JuanKerr 26 May 2009 16:04:59 35,451 posts
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    Fwend.
  • Fatiguez 26 May 2009 17:40:56 8,331 posts
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    Except that it didn't get better, really

    show me your tits u bitch from ubisoft

  • Dante_Cubit 26 May 2009 19:51:00 1,742 posts
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    Pleb TV.
  • estoo 12 Jun 2009 11:21:08 2,522 posts
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    I'm a latecomer to this, just watched both series over the last few days.
    It's great isn't it? Great casting, great dialogue and excellent gags.

    I don't really see the comparison to Spaced (also good but totally different type of humour IMO).
    One thing that I can't believe hasn't been mentioned in this thread as it screamed out to me was Will= Young Arnold Rimmer.

    Any word on a 3rd series?
  • Youthist 12 Jun 2009 11:34:09 8,815 posts
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    I dont think I made a comparison, outside of the fact its total quality.
  • Dougs 12 Jun 2009 11:50:27 58,985 posts
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    Watching the first series now. It has some outstanding moments, with some really well delivered and written lines. Other times it's a little too juvenile for me. What they do nail though is the banter and pisstaking. The whole "fwiend" thing had me in tears, I could just imagine that happening with my mates at school
  • JuanKerr 12 Jun 2009 12:05:33 35,451 posts
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    Yeah, it is a bit juvenile, but when I think of how juvenile my own humour is now at the age of 30, I can't really criticise the programme for it :)
  • Dougs 12 Jun 2009 12:06:34 58,985 posts
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    Well, yes, I am guilty of that too.
  • Triggerhappytel 12 Jun 2009 13:24:16 2,425 posts
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    I like The Inbetweeners, but I thought some parts of series 2 relied on crudeness rather than jokes. Series 1 was better IMO, although the show as a whole is nowhere near the giddy heights of Spaced or Father Ted.

    Re-watching series 1 at the moment, which is being shown on E4 now series 2 has finished. Isn't a new series of Peep Show back on soon, too?
  • Deleted user 22 June 2009 07:53:19
    Furryapples wrote:
    This is the funniest comedy on telelvision I've seen in the last 10 years. Hilarious stuff.

    One question... when is Series 3?
    They aren't even making it yet so I'd say next year.
  • Sub-kamikaze 24 Jun 2009 11:01:56 2,417 posts
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    StarchildHypocrethes wrote:
    I think you're about the only other person on here other than me that thinks the IT Crowd is utterly unfunny bollocks.

    We'll need to get some defences up before the hordes arrive.
    Yeah, I've only watched the first series and found it absolutely rubbish. Not geeky or technical enough to appeal to the computer-literate; most of it comes across as 'PC World advert' standard computer speak. And as a straight-up comedy, it's just a bit rubbish. Even with the usually sublime Chris Morris.

    I even think The Big Bang Theory is funnier - at least they kind of get the science right, even if it is a bit too try hard.

    And yes, I know perhaps the science or IT stuff probably shouldn't be a concern if the show itself is actually funny, but these shows are called the IT Crowd and The Big Bang Theory, for God's sake. It's their central conceit and is where the humour should come from, surely? Otherwise, make it about another group of people...

    I'm downloading Episode 1 of Season 2 of the IT Crowd just to see if it really has done the miraculous and is funny as people are saying it is. And I just watched my first episode of The Inbetweeners on the train - it was indeed very funny!
  • Triggerhappytel 24 Jun 2009 11:36:24 2,425 posts
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    Furryapples wrote:
    ... and Will's mum is fit.
    ... Like a protitute.
  • woodnotes 24 Jun 2009 11:46:43 4,789 posts
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    Sub-kamikaze wrote:
    StarchildHypocrethes wrote:
    I think you're about the only other person on here other than me that thinks the IT Crowd is utterly unfunny bollocks.

    We'll need to get some defences up before the hordes arrive.
    Yeah, I've only watched the first series and found it absolutely rubbish. Not geeky or technical enough to appeal to the computer-literate; most of it comes across as 'PC World advert' standard computer speak. And as a straight-up comedy, it's just a bit rubbish. Even with the usually sublime Chris Morris.

    I even think The Big Bang Theory is funnier - at least they kind of get the science right, even if it is a bit too try hard.

    And yes, I know perhaps the science or IT stuff probably shouldn't be a concern if the show itself is actually funny, but these shows are called the IT Crowd and The Big Bang Theory, for God's sake. It's their central conceit and is where the humour should come from, surely? Otherwise, make it about another group of people...

    I'm downloading Episode 1 of Season 2 of the IT Crowd just to see if it really has done the miraculous and is funny as people are saying it is. And I just watched my first episode of The Inbetweeners on the train - it was indeed very funny!
    You're broken.
  • Sub-kamikaze 24 Jun 2009 11:50:54 2,417 posts
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    Possibly.
    But maybe I'm just very discerning.

    /twiddles monocle

    The IT Crowd isn't particularly funny; the IT jokes are rubbish. And the non-IT jokes are still rubbish.
  • Fletche 24 Jun 2009 12:19:20 3,418 posts
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    Love the IT Crowd, is hilarious at times with some classic episodes but I can see why The Inbetweeners has more wide appeal as it is fantastic (although the last episode of season 1 (I watched the series back to front) was a bit flat.

    BTW what was that show called set in a Hospital that had some of the same actors from the IT crowd in it, is fantastic but can't for the life of me remember the name. Oh and don't forget Flight Of The Conchords, best and funniest current show on TV at the moment.
  • ScoutTech 24 Jun 2009 12:22:40 2,358 posts
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    Green Wing?
  • Fletche 24 Jun 2009 12:29:23 3,418 posts
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    Got it, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Marenghi%27s_Darkplace

    Well worth a watch
  • HairyArse Moderator 24 Jun 2009 12:29:41 8,325 posts
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    Green Wing was awesome.
  • Deleted user 15 August 2009 17:03:23
    The Inbetweeners: Series 3 announced for Spring 2010.

    \o/
  • Fixxxer 15 Aug 2009 17:11:18 1,131 posts
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    By far the best episode of Flight of the Conchords season 2 was written by the Inbetweeners writers.

    Talented bastards.
  • spudsbuckley 15 Aug 2009 17:22:00 3,804 posts
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    Fatiguez wrote:
    Spaced is shit
    Sure is. Never understood the love it gets. Simon Pegg is just not funny at all.

    Shaun of the Dead was shit and Hot Fuzz was the single most boring film i've seen in recent time.

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