It's probably got something to do with Aherne now not being able to relate to the people she fondly wrote about in the original series now she's worth a few bob.
The way she writes about them now shows she now sees them as beneath her, and you can see it change throughout the Royles time on tv.
Indeed. Their portrayal used to be affectionate, now they just come across as horrible people. I hate the running joke about Dave and Denise being terrible parents for example - the Denise in Series 1 would never have been so callous.
Used to love the Royale Family but last nights episode of distinctly unfunny and bordering on the crude (and I'm no prude - Mrs Brown was brill!).
Think that they should have left it at the Queen of Sheba. That was a truly fabulous episode and would have been a fitting end to the programme. But then I suppose, money talks!!
Well I enjoyed it and I can't believe the amount of miserable armchair experts on here.
Jeez, watch something else then. It seems most people on DS seem to watch something so they can pick it to pieces.
Glad you enjoyed it. The people who thought it cringeworthy garbage are just as entitled to their opinion as you are though remember.
I watched it in the hope I was going to be entertained and have a laugh, that didn't happen for me. You can't actually decide if it's good or bad until you actually watch it though remember.
The first 5 or 10 minutes were quite funny, however when I saw that it was on for a whole hour and most of what I saw they did the 'Dave's dickie' joke until it died a death, I had to turn over and watch Downton instead to put me out of my misery.
A joke is funny at the first hearing, but going over, and over,and over it, just makes it tedious. I realise they were stringing it out but a half hour programme of quality rather than an hour could have been a better bet.
Judging by other comments on here it didn't seem to get any better.
This is shit I used to love the program but this is bloody awful, just a complete parody of its self the dressing joe part was ridiculous and now they are just flogging a dead horse, I don't even know what the episode is about? Last half decent episode was the caravan one!
I agree with everything except:
For me the last decent episode was the Queen of Sheeba
It's probably got something to do with Aherne now not being able to relate to the people she fondly wrote about in the original series now she's worth a few bob.
The way she writes about them now shows she now sees them as beneath her, and you can see it change throughout the Royles time on tv.
Now i believe this could be the key. Maybe the truth is they should get different writers in? People who were fans of the show back in the day and persuade Anthony to come back?
The thing is, her and Craig Cash are now so far removed from the days when they was still writing to get commissioned and now, they are doing it and it's like they are both faking it and creating parody's of themselves, it just doesn't work
Thanks for mentioning this site, didn't know anything about it, interesting stuff. Just watched last nights Royle Family and got a few laughs, maybe not the best episode but i aint ever gonna slag it due to the pleasure i have got from the show in the past.
Always wondered why they do not do an Early Doors Christmas Special.
But OFAH didn't 'bow out on a high' the corpse kept being exhumed for one more outing until there was literally nothing left to show.:sleep:
People wanting The Royle Family to return next year in the hope that 'it'll be funnier' probably wished the same thing last time.
I point blank refused to watch OFAH after they apparently lost all the money they made from the sale of the antique watch, even though yes it is true to character for someone like Del to come in to a lot of money & then lose it - Rodney would be more careful though.
I point blank refused to watch OFAH after they apparently lost all the money they made from the sale of the antique watch, even though yes it is true to character for someone like Del to come in to a lot of money & then lose it - Rodney would be more careful though.
TBF they were supposed to lose it in a stock market crash that nobody saw coming in real life a lot of millionaires did go broke in that one
I am the biggest fan of The Royle's & always eagerly awaited the special at Christmas. After last nights showing, it should be out out of it's misery & left well alone. There was about 5 mins of laughter & the rest of the time i was clock watching as i couldn't wait for the show to end. VERY disapointed!
It was very strange viewing last night... Certainly didn't feel like an episode of the Royle Family.
The mundane element of the show used to contribute greatly to how funny it was, they've lost that with the 'wacky' direction the writers have seemed to go for in recent years (probably excluding 2010).
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Indeed. Their portrayal used to be affectionate, now they just come across as horrible people. I hate the running joke about Dave and Denise being terrible parents for example - the Denise in Series 1 would never have been so callous.
The script was awful, I had to stop watching it half way through because it was so bad.
Whoever gave the go ahead for this to be made wants sacking.
The actors all look to old to play these characters, it was embarassing.
I cannot believe a family can be this thick.
Think that they should have left it at the Queen of Sheba. That was a truly fabulous episode and would have been a fitting end to the programme. But then I suppose, money talks!!
Glad you enjoyed it. The people who thought it cringeworthy garbage are just as entitled to their opinion as you are though remember.
I watched it in the hope I was going to be entertained and have a laugh, that didn't happen for me. You can't actually decide if it's good or bad until you actually watch it though remember.
A joke is funny at the first hearing, but going over, and over,and over it, just makes it tedious. I realise they were stringing it out but a half hour programme of quality rather than an hour could have been a better bet.
Judging by other comments on here it didn't seem to get any better.
I agree with everything except:
For me the last decent episode was the Queen of Sheeba
Now i believe this could be the key. Maybe the truth is they should get different writers in? People who were fans of the show back in the day and persuade Anthony to come back?
The thing is, her and Craig Cash are now so far removed from the days when they was still writing to get commissioned and now, they are doing it and it's like they are both faking it and creating parody's of themselves, it just doesn't work
Thanks for mentioning this site, didn't know anything about it, interesting stuff. Just watched last nights Royle Family and got a few laughs, maybe not the best episode but i aint ever gonna slag it due to the pleasure i have got from the show in the past.
Always wondered why they do not do an Early Doors Christmas Special.
No! :eek:
Please, no. Let it remain unspoiled.
I point blank refused to watch OFAH after they apparently lost all the money they made from the sale of the antique watch, even though yes it is true to character for someone like Del to come in to a lot of money & then lose it - Rodney would be more careful though.
TBF they were supposed to lose it in a stock market crash that nobody saw coming in real life a lot of millionaires did go broke in that one
Personally, I would put that amount of money in the bank & be content for it to accumulate interest - but hey that's me, I'm not greedy.;)
I am poor, but I like a nice bit of extra mature cheddar.
The mundane element of the show used to contribute greatly to how funny it was, they've lost that with the 'wacky' direction the writers have seemed to go for in recent years (probably excluding 2010).
When you think how good 'The Queen of Sheba' was, how the hell was this allowed on tv.?
It was bloody awful.
I wouldn't know
'The Queen of Sheba' would have been a perfect and fitting finale to the whole programme.
The 'specials' since 2008 have just dragged the whole concept through the mud and leave a nasty taste in the mouth.:(:sleep: