He's the same character - just moved from the Mail to politics (maybe he's an Andy Coulson character).
ohhhhhhhh god, that's confused me even more! editor at the mail moving to a position with the (assuming - although as pointed out the parties are never referred to by name) lib dems? if i missed it, i'll take it back, but it would've been a lot less confusing if they'd make some kind of passing reference to his previous job/appearances... but maybe i'm just weird for remembering who he was in the specials, haha
and peter mannion and his lot are definitely meant to be tory, but up until this new series he's been IMO one of the most sympathetic/good characters, so it's not as black-and-white as "left = heroes, right = bad guys" (thankfully - and i say this as a liberal lefty type)
I enjoyed it, but it will be ten times better next week when Peter Capaldi and Rebecca Front are back. They make this show for me.
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Agreed - I need Nicola Murray back in my life!
I thought the ep was good - but it did feel like it was missing something. Not sure I like it when it just focused on the new Tories in government - I think the Labour characters they'd established are much funnier.
Peter Mannion doing his press call at the school, and then commenting that Charlotte was an 'easier name' was great
And with Nu Labor it is hard to tell the difference between their privileged background, public school educated pink toffs and the real deal. In this case Mannion is far too poorly dressed to be a Tory.
That's because Stewart tries to redress him, prompting the line, "shall I have my flies undone and let the old chap flap out? "
Loved it. Was unsure when I heard that there was no Nicola or Malcolm in this episode, but actually I enjoyed the contrast. It was slightly less absurdly angry than the old lot, but just as good. The sniping between the coalition partners was inspired, and I love the bizarre meditation and business-speak of the spin doctor. It would be so easy to make him a knock-off version of Malcolm, but they were brave enough to do something different: "I usually reserve this level of anger for flying Ryan Air!"
Don't think there was anything new about tonight's episode, we've seen it all before, and it was written by Will Smith not Armando Ianucci, is he still writing the series or too busy with VP?
I agree. There were still some great lines but I was expecting more.
Looks like it will be better next week though.
So pleased this is back. Peter Capaldi usually gets the best/most memorable lines, so last night's Tucker-less outing could have fallen short of my expectations, but I really enjoyed the first ep fleshing out the coalition running of DoSAC. Mannion and his flunkies were just as good as we have seen before and I loved seeing more of the dynamic between Mannion and Stewart. Next week will be interesting as the more 'well known' characters adjust to the power shift. Ben Swain and Dan Miller look like they are featuring, and I would love to see more of the Steve Fleming/Malcolm Tucker duels but that is just wishful thinking on my part - they were great scenes between those two characters. Not sure what my favourite line from last night was, but the 'Ryan Air' and 'P Diddy' lines certainly made be laugh out loud.
and I love the bizarre meditation and business-speak of the spin doctor. It would be so easy to make him a knock-off version of Malcolm, but they were brave enough to do something different: "I usually reserve this level of anger for flying Ryan Air!"
Love the series [it's nice that there's something decent on telly ]. However I do find it depressing to think that there's probably more than a hint of truth to the series. I really do feel that our politicians are that idiotic in real life!
Yeah he's been there since they introduced the Tories.
He was my favourite character last night. He's a great actor too. Took me almost until the end of series 3 of Twenty Twelve to realise he's in both shows.
Agree completely. I also loved Twenty Twelve and Vincent Franklin is excellent in both shows. Stewart Pearson's line "Knowledge is Porridge" is a classic
Love the series [it's nice that there's something decent on telly ]. However I do find it depressing to think that there's probably more than a hint of truth to the series. I really do feel that our politicians are that idiotic in real life!
Again it feels like we are being treated now this is back on, and I feel part of a select band of viewers that 'get' this show - as it isn't really mainstream and doesn't seem to get the fanfare that other shows receive. Plus I only saw the later BBC HD showing, so even more of a select 'club' most likely in terms of viewers. I really do think that MP's are that daft and literally need everything doing for them which is why I only like the MP's in this show!
Yeah he's been there since they introduced the Tories.
He was my favourite character last night. He's a great actor too. Took me almost until the end of series 3 of Twenty Twelve to realise he's in both shows.
OMG! I've only just realised! He is a great actor, the two parts are so different
Love the series [it's nice that there's something decent on telly ]. However I do find it depressing to think that there's probably more than a hint of truth to the series. I really do feel that our politicians are that idiotic in real life!
I liked it when Malcolm was swearing his head off, and I also like this slightly less sweary version. It points up the comic nature of coalition government (where politicians who loath each other are forced to work together) in just the same way that it pointed up the madness of NuLabour's spin obsession.
And I fancy Terri.
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ohhhhhhhh god, that's confused me even more! editor at the mail moving to a position with the (assuming - although as pointed out the parties are never referred to by name) lib dems?
and peter mannion and his lot are definitely meant to be tory, but up until this new series he's been IMO one of the most sympathetic/good characters, so it's not as black-and-white as "left = heroes, right = bad guys" (thankfully - and i say this as a liberal lefty type)
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Have you seen Boris or Ken Clarke recently?
Agreed - I need Nicola Murray back in my life!
I thought the ep was good - but it did feel like it was missing something. Not sure I like it when it just focused on the new Tories in government - I think the Labour characters they'd established are much funnier.
Peter Mannion doing his press call at the school, and then commenting that Charlotte was an 'easier name' was great
Looks like it will be better next week though.
Yes, it was a slow start relatively but I trust Armando to build up the momentum now we're eased into the series.
Next week's episode is written by Simon Blackwell apparently.
Looks like Ianucci is too busy to write it.
He was already there in the last series, I think
Agree completely. I also loved Twenty Twelve and Vincent Franklin is excellent in both shows. Stewart Pearson's line "Knowledge is Porridge" is a classic
Again it feels like we are being treated now this is back on, and I feel part of a select band of viewers that 'get' this show - as it isn't really mainstream and doesn't seem to get the fanfare that other shows receive. Plus I only saw the later BBC HD showing, so even more of a select 'club' most likely in terms of viewers. I really do think that MP's are that daft and literally need everything doing for them which is why I only like the MP's in this show!
Instant disregard for it.
They just don't know what they're missing
OMG! I've only just realised! He is a great actor, the two parts are so different
:-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqiFr0uppVk&feature=related
And I fancy Terri.
He's in the Training Day episode of The Office too.
Very good