After Life - Netflix

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Caddyshack

10,849 posts

207 months

Sunday 16th January 2022
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I watched it all..loved it. Series 1 and 2 were better imo but well worth the watch. Some real laugh out loud moments and also some that bring a tear to your eye.


Some people love it, some hate it…SWSWSWN

(Some will, some won’t. So what?…Next!)

Ivo Shandor

53,012 posts

184 months

Sunday 16th January 2022
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After doing a brief check, Merchant and Gervais never had a falling out, they could both work together again in the future but Merchant prefers to remain behind the pen while Gervais prefers to be a writer/performer.

HappySilver

320 posts

165 months

Sunday 16th January 2022
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Watched it yesterday in one go. I thought it was good. Some people are taking it too seriously. Some real laugh at loud moments, at times something in the eye. Wrapped the story up well.

Legacywr

12,148 posts

189 months

Sunday 16th January 2022
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The dog’s annoying.

V1nce Fox

5,508 posts

69 months

Sunday 16th January 2022
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Legacywr said:
The dog’s annoying.
They tried it with a cat initially but when he walked into the sea it just started licking its arse.

Baked_bean

1,908 posts

193 months

Sunday 16th January 2022
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Overall I really enjoyed it, a few bits jarred and it took a while to get going though. The ending was great though.

Gary29

4,163 posts

100 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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I just watched S3, it was ok overall, but definitely not his best work.

Definitely shoe horned in some characters for no reason (Ratty and the nonce etc) and used cliches to try and get the tears rolling, the childrens hospice etc.

Diane Morgan was looking great though (one for the odd celebrity crush thread?)

7/10 overall. The balance was a little off for me, needed more comic relief rather than trying to be a full on tear jerker.

cerb4.5lee

30,738 posts

181 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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The Rotrex Kid said:
Well I thought it was ace. I actually cried a little bit in episode 6. Just a little bit.
We thought that it was ace too. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Brummiebeau

1,149 posts

93 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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I watched season 3 on Saturday and even though it was good, I would agree it really wasn't as good as previous seasons.

There was some parts of his character I didn't really like.

I've but a spoiler in just in case people haven't seen it yet


When his BIL had the heart attack and in the hospital he's just being a to him for no reason. I get he was trying to be funny calling him puny etc but he's just had a heart attack and I don't think Tony character was portraying the way anyone would act in that situation.

The main bit I didn't like was when he was in that cafe and the bloke was keeping his kid entertained.. We've all been there I'm sure but I was on the other blokes side for when he said a baby crying is more annoying then me making these noises. Then Tony just started shouting really loud and I just think the point was lost. It was funny when he got 2 kid fishfingers and beans and ruined one as it was a silent protest to the worker being awkward. In this case he was just being a for s sake.



Overall it was OK i guess, I just don't get what else we learned about him or his grief process in season 3 compared to season 2. I don't think any characters evolved enough to warrant this season really.


anonymous-user

55 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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Brummiebeau said:
I watched season 3 on Saturday and even though it was good, I would agree it really wasn't as good as previous seasons.

There was some parts of his character I didn't really like.

I've but a spoiler in just in case people haven't seen it yet


When his BIL had the heart attack and in the hospital he's just being a to him for no reason. I get he was trying to be funny calling him puny etc but he's just had a heart attack and I don't think Tony character was portraying the way anyone would act in that situation.

The main bit I didn't like was when he was in that cafe and the bloke was keeping his kid entertained.. We've all been there I'm sure but I was on the other blokes side for when he said a baby crying is more annoying then me making these noises. Then Tony just started shouting really loud and I just think the point was lost. It was funny when he got 2 kid fishfingers and beans and ruined one as it was a silent protest to the worker being awkward. In this case he was just being a for s sake.



Overall it was OK i guess, I just don't get what else we learned about him or his grief process in season 3 compared to season 2. I don't think any characters evolved enough to warrant this season really.
Re your spoiler



I think it was to demonstrate to the BiL that he'd spent his life worrying, not being spontaneous (as per his wife) and being generally a bit meek Vs Tony's flagrant disregard for life and look what benefit it gave him, none

Hence him finally growing a pair and standing up to ratty and the nonce and his wife and kid being proud

The cafe scene was pribabt one of the most relatable for me, entitled parents who think the world must love their kid and the world revolves around them, take your Quinoa and fk off hehe


Bluedot

3,596 posts

108 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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Watched Series 3 over the weekend, really enjoyed it.
Gut wrenching in places and personally, I loved the cafe scene smile

Elroy Blue

8,689 posts

193 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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I finished it last night. Still have no idea what the point of the Nonce characters was.

Caddyshack

10,849 posts

207 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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Elroy Blue said:
I finished it last night. Still have no idea what the point of the Nonce characters was.
They were annoying people for the bloke to punch..I think that is all.

mattyn1

5,775 posts

156 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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anonymous said:
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I agree on both counts.

S3 is really good. I am a bit of an emotional loon anyway, but this really hits the spot.

Last Visit

2,817 posts

189 months

Monday 17th January 2022
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Just finished watching series 3 tonight. Really enjoyed it, great ending too.

Composer62

1,667 posts

87 months

Tuesday 18th January 2022
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Last Visit said:
Just finished watching series 3 tonight. Really enjoyed it, great ending too.
me too, we really enjoyed it.

e600

1,328 posts

153 months

Tuesday 18th January 2022
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As others really, enjoyed s1 and 2, thought what I have seen of S3 pretty dire. About half the characters are a pointless embarrassment, what could he have been thinking with the two odious men and the ott gay agent, way to much c bombing. Sorry I’m out after episode 4.

AJB88

12,454 posts

172 months

Tuesday 18th January 2022
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Half way though not as good as Season 1 or 2.

BlindedByTheLights

1,274 posts

98 months

Tuesday 18th January 2022
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I really enjoyed it, some of his outbursts were hilarious.

thebraketester

14,249 posts

139 months

Tuesday 18th January 2022
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To be fair there were a few funny moments, usually involving the word much to the wife's dismay. The hospital scene was moving. Apart from that it was a bit *shrug*