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Loved the first series.
However the first episode of series 2 was awful. Gervais slipping noticeably in an out of character was a big distraction. The new character was naff - just wholly unpleasant to watch and not believable as a member of the care team whatsoever. Pilkington spending the whole episode upset and wanting to leave - also just plain unpleasant. Derek's Dad - unpleasant. Derek watching the Lizzie DVD and crying - ineffective and cringeworthy unless I've seriously missed a point.
However the first episode of series 2 was awful. Gervais slipping noticeably in an out of character was a big distraction. The new character was naff - just wholly unpleasant to watch and not believable as a member of the care team whatsoever. Pilkington spending the whole episode upset and wanting to leave - also just plain unpleasant. Derek's Dad - unpleasant. Derek watching the Lizzie DVD and crying - ineffective and cringeworthy unless I've seriously missed a point.
The_Burg said:
Can't abide Gervais. tt of the highest order.
However, i quite like this. It's very real. (wife manages a care home).
I can watch it without wanting to punch him, which is amazing.
Has the right mix of comedy and emotion.
Can't believe i am typing this about a complete knobber but it is rather good.
Detested the office. Would still happily cross a busy road to punch him.... (other than this).
Why do you hate him so much?However, i quite like this. It's very real. (wife manages a care home).
I can watch it without wanting to punch him, which is amazing.
Has the right mix of comedy and emotion.
Can't believe i am typing this about a complete knobber but it is rather good.
Detested the office. Would still happily cross a busy road to punch him.... (other than this).
The show is a good example of a care home then?
I'm disappointed in it so far. Some proper laugh moments with the characters, except Kevin. And unfortunately mostly everything so far seems to be about Kevin.
He's a character, I know that, but he's not a very believable character and therefore just rather gross and unpleasant. Not embarrassing, cringy to watch like some of Gervais' best stuff is, just not 'real' and therefore a waste of effort in the show.
I'm not even sure why he's allowed to hang around the place all day, maybe I missed that being explained.
He's a character, I know that, but he's not a very believable character and therefore just rather gross and unpleasant. Not embarrassing, cringy to watch like some of Gervais' best stuff is, just not 'real' and therefore a waste of effort in the show.
I'm not even sure why he's allowed to hang around the place all day, maybe I missed that being explained.
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