To my surprise, I found this first episode mildly amusing. There was nothing laugh-out-loud funny but it had its moments.
I agree. Considering the disappointment over the last year in Beeb 'comedies', I thought this was decent enough. It's not 'Episodes' or 'Grandma's House' and never will be, but I'll watch again next week.
Thing is, Tyger told his followers on Twitter to watch it on Tuesday (majority of which must be young), I wonder how shocked they would have been to see him swearing
It was pretty good, thought it was funny. Greg Davies was the pull for me to watch it and obviously carries the programme in my view.
Yes, Cuckoo himself was annoying but I took it as that's how he's supposed to be to carry the storyline. What I found more annoying - and reading through the previous posts, I think I'm alone in this! - was the faux-swearing from the so-called typical arrogant teenager. I'm no prude but the character just didn't make me think he's an arrogant teenager but someone trying to play an arrogant teenager. Hopefully it will get better as the programme goes along.
It was pretty good, thought it was funny. Greg Davies was the pull for me to watch it and obviously carries the programme in my view.
Yes, Cuckoo himself was annoying but I took it as that's how he's supposed to be to carry the storyline. What I found more annoying - and reading through the previous posts, I think I'm alone in this! - was the faux-swearing from the so-called typical arrogant teenager. I'm no prude but the character just didn't make me think he's an arrogant teenager but someone trying to play an arrogant teenager. Hopefully it will get better as the programme goes along.
Tyger Drew-Honey, he presents a CBBC show so I'm not surprised if he isn't that arrogant teenager in real life, he doesn't come across as one on that CBBC show, so technically he is trying to play one.
Tyger Drew-Honey, he presents a CBBC show so I'm not surprised if he isn't that arrogant teenager in real life, he doesn't come across as one on that CBBC show, so technically he is trying to play one.
I didn't think he was an arrogant teenager in real life; a good actor does not need to be an arrogant teenager to play an arrogant teenager, they should be able to convince their audience they are. I meant that as it was not coming across to me like that, he wasn't using his good actor skills in my view.
I really enjoyed it. Thought it was brilliant.
Greg Davies was fabulous! As always, mind.
Tyger really did look quite worryingly ill. Was quite shocked when I saw him.
Another great episode, this is the best new BBC 3 sitcom in a while. Greg Davies and whoever plays Cuckoo are both great, saw a bit more of Racheal in todays episode which was nice, but she still needs a new angle, she should have a bigger role, certainly bigger than her little brother seems to have.
Connie and James seemed like an odd couple, but the reason for his shortness was explained with him throwing the chicken at Ken.
Talking of odd couple, the show is classic odd couple, n Ken and Cuckoo.
Another great episode, this is the best new BBC 3 sitcom in a while. Greg Davies and whoever plays Cuckoo are both great, saw a bit more of Racheal in todays episode which was nice, but she still needs a new angle, she should have a bigger role, certainly bigger than her little brother seems to have.
Connie and James seemed like an odd couple, but the reason for his shortness was explained with him throwing the chicken at Ken.
Andy Samberg, from The Lonely Island and Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs.
Thought it was crap.
Yet another unfunny supposed comedy.
BBC3 really needs scrapping.
Nothing on BBC Two, Four, CBBC or Cbeebies interests me, scrap them all!
Shit wait, people only say that about BBC Three, because screwing children and old people over is despicable but teenagers and young adults are fine....
man alive! & when u think of all of the great shows they cancled, mongrels ect...& they chuck money @ this shite & 12k an ep so ****in weird hetty's can get hitched. beggars beleife
I didn't think the second episode was as entertaining as the first, but its definately one of the best comedies I've seen in the past couple of years :-)
I just caught up with the first two episodes and really enjoyed them. Yes, the character of Cuckoo is really annoying but that's point isn't it? Just goes to show how great the actor is.
The only concern is that the stories become too farcical, but they haven't yet.
I find it weird how many people come up with that line. The Mirror TV critic Kevin ? who pops up all over the place comes out with stuff like that. On the Richard Bacon show I was glad someone wrote in and said: that bloke hasn't got a clue.
I find it weird how many people come up with that line. The Mirror TV critic Kevin ? who pops up all over the place comes out with stuff like that. On the Richard Bacon show I was glad someone wrote in and said: that bloke hasn't got a clue.
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it was like a bad 70's ITV sit-com .
I agree. Considering the disappointment over the last year in Beeb 'comedies', I thought this was decent enough. It's not 'Episodes' or 'Grandma's House' and never will be, but I'll watch again next week.
Yes, Cuckoo himself was annoying but I took it as that's how he's supposed to be to carry the storyline. What I found more annoying - and reading through the previous posts, I think I'm alone in this! - was the faux-swearing from the so-called typical arrogant teenager. I'm no prude but the character just didn't make me think he's an arrogant teenager but someone trying to play an arrogant teenager. Hopefully it will get better as the programme goes along.
Tyger Drew-Honey, he presents a CBBC show so I'm not surprised if he isn't that arrogant teenager in real life, he doesn't come across as one on that CBBC show, so technically he is trying to play one.
Greg Davies was fabulous! As always, mind.
Tyger really did look quite worryingly ill. Was quite shocked when I saw him.
Connie and James seemed like an odd couple, but the reason for his shortness was explained with him throwing the chicken at Ken.
Talking of odd couple, the show is classic odd couple, n Ken and Cuckoo.
Andy Samberg, from The Lonely Island and Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs.
Nothing on BBC Two, Four, CBBC or Cbeebies interests me, scrap them all!
Shit wait, people only say that about BBC Three, because screwing children and old people over is despicable but teenagers and young adults are fine....
Viewers old enough to watch Friends, and put it in their past. That is really hitting the BBC 3 target demo.
Tyger Drew-Honey shirtless though
I like the series though, the teenager guy is really funny. Whoever plays him is doing a pretty good job so far.
Agreed - and agreed about Tyger, I'm 22
He does, doesn't he
The only concern is that the stories become too farcical, but they haven't yet.
I find it weird how many people come up with that line. The Mirror TV critic Kevin ? who pops up all over the place comes out with stuff like that. On the Richard Bacon show I was glad someone wrote in and said: that bloke hasn't got a clue.
He hasn't.
However my wife did express the opinion that she didn't think it had legs, that the story can only be taken so far, and I would agree.
Similar to you I'd say it either has to end after a series or two or it will become more outlandish and more unbelieveable.
Then again one or two series is generally the plan for British sitcoms.
Most of the best comedy characters aren't as likable as him.
Rigsby, Basil Fawlty, Alan Partridge, Arnold Judas Rimmer, etc.
And Cuckoo may have his faults but at least he is trying to save the world from war, poverty and other not very nice things.
How many people can claim that? (apart from other hippies of course)
glad people agree with me