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Gave it a go a while back as it seemed to be right up my street. However, I found it too close to The Office for comfort; even the lead male role looked and sounded so much like Gareth it was uncanny.
To be fair Ricky Gervais' own follow-up to The Office fell into the same trap... can't remember the title, not Extras but a series featuring Warwick Davies.
Maybe I'll give This Country another try thanks to the recommendations on here
To be fair Ricky Gervais' own follow-up to The Office fell into the same trap... can't remember the title, not Extras but a series featuring Warwick Davies.
Maybe I'll give This Country another try thanks to the recommendations on here
Just watched all three series of this and loved it. Even series three had some moments of excellence
Most of the funniest moments for me aren't in the script but the faces people pull at the camera - amazing.
Exceptions for "Egg in a dog collar" or any of the insults between brother and sister that they've clearly been saying to each other their whole lives
Well worth binging while we're locked inside
Most of the funniest moments for me aren't in the script but the faces people pull at the camera - amazing.
Exceptions for "Egg in a dog collar" or any of the insults between brother and sister that they've clearly been saying to each other their whole lives
Well worth binging while we're locked inside
wastedyouth86 said:
The Fred West joke was funny with her father, agreed it is so funny, shame the character with Cancer actually died of cancer hence the end of the show.
The dad is a great character - although horrible in the show, he's a great guy in real life and does a lot with mental heath concerns.I don't think 'Slugs' passing away was the reason for the end - he was just one of their mates and had battled with his health most of his life.
... it is strangely addictive viewing - think I'm on about the third viewing now. Thank Lock-down.
Steamer said:
The dad is a great character - although horrible in the show, he's a great guy in real life and does a lot with mental heath concerns.
I don't think 'Slugs' passing away was the reason for the end - he was just one of their mates and had battled with his health most of his life.
... it is strangely addictive viewing - think I'm on about the third viewing now. Thank Lock-down.
Yeah i have rewatched several times it is almost like the countryside version of people just do nothing. I do remeber an interview that one of the big reasons for ending was because the actor who played Slugs had passed. I don't think 'Slugs' passing away was the reason for the end - he was just one of their mates and had battled with his health most of his life.
... it is strangely addictive viewing - think I'm on about the third viewing now. Thank Lock-down.
I grew up in darkest Hertfordshire and This Country rang very true for me - in particular the character of Martin Mucklowe is really reminiscent of various local characters who become 'legends' by dint of going to the boozer every day and talking b
ks. The episode where Kurtan gets a job with Martin is hilarious, even if I did get flashbacks to when I used to labour for knobheads just like that!
ks. The episode where Kurtan gets a job with Martin is hilarious, even if I did get flashbacks to when I used to labour for knobheads just like that!Gassing Station | TV, Film, Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff