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New Spitting Image spin-off show!

Nesta RobbinsNesta Robbins Posts: 30,992
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Not sure this can possibly match up to the original, but might be fun!

Due "in the Spring."

"Newzoids, will blend traditional puppetry with state-of-the-art animation".

More here :)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11404695/New-Spitting-Image-spin-off-to-include-Nigel-Farage-Boris-Johnson-and-Russell-Brand.html

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    TellystarTellystar Posts: 12,253
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    I loved Spitting image.
    This new show sounds good but from those shown, the likenesses are not great,apart from Andy Murray
    The original was cruelly funny and realistic
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    AdamskAdamsk Posts: 1,384
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    France has a show like Spitting Image that a posted before.
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    lea_uklea_uk Posts: 9,651
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    The puppets remind me of the puppets on Crapston Villas.
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    Prince MonaluluPrince Monalulu Posts: 35,900
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    Adamsk wrote: »
    France has a show like Spitting Image that a posted before.

    They sold the format to a few countries, I think Hungary still has a version of it.
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Just think all these years later and the original Spitting Image puppets (and probably impressions) are better than anything else others have come up with.
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    eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    I'll certainly give this a watch, I used to love Spitting Image, own the lot on DVD.

    I also used to enjoy the likes of 2DTV and Headcases. I guess I like satire!
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    darkjedimasterdarkjedimaster Posts: 18,621
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    I used to love my weekly dose of Spitting Image, rightfully mocking Politicians, Celebrities, The Royal Family. Hopefully this spin off show will do the same, and mock the likes of the royals, Cameron, IBS, Katie Price, Katie Hopkins etc etc. :D
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Just seen a clip of this. I know it was only a short clip but it wasn't very impressive.
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    conceptasconceptas Posts: 739
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    Thanks for the link, very interesting
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    Nesta RobbinsNesta Robbins Posts: 30,992
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    A heads up -

    Newzoids (1 of 6) starts on Wednesday 15th April on ITV from 9.00 to 9.30 pm :)

    More here:
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    CreamteaCreamtea Posts: 14,682
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    The fact there appears to be a puppet of Kym Kardashian put me right off. I bet they'll have too many celebs. The great thing about Spitting Image was it didn't really concentrate on celebs. Although I remember the Cher plastic surgery song well! :D
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    Steve9214Steve9214 Posts: 8,408
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    Just seems to be promoting other ITV shows as usual.

    Spitting Image used Robin Day, John Cole, Paxman - all BBC,
    as well as Alistair Burnett (ITN) Melvyn Bragg etc
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    davadsdavads Posts: 8,654
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    The article's a bit misleading calling it a Spitting Image "spin-off" - beyond one producing name common to the two it doesn't appear to have any connection with the original show, any more than the similar 2DTV and Headcases...
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    Steve9214Steve9214 Posts: 8,408
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    davads wrote: »
    The article's a bit misleading calling it a Spitting Image "spin-off" - beyond one producing name common to the two it doesn't appear to have any connection with the original show, any more than the similar 2DTV and Headcases...

    How can you have a "spin off" of a show that ended nearly 20 years ago.
    It shows the attitude of ITV today, that a proposed new series was cancelled after ITV had Ant & Dec puppets made against the wishes of the show's creator

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a39486/ant-and-dec-stunt-ends-spitting-image-return.html#~p8OMDo4OtXoNqe
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    steveh31steveh31 Posts: 13,516
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    Creamtea wrote: »
    The fact there appears to be a puppet of Kym Kardashian put me right off. I bet they'll have too many celebs. The great thing about Spitting Image was it didn't really concentrate on celebs. Although I remember the Cher plastic surgery song well! :D

    Phil Collins, Barbra Streisand I remember
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