I think this suffers the same problem as the similarly toned Hebburn, it's trying desperately hard to mix rude humour with this sense of charm yet none of the characters or actors seem to have the natural charm to pull it off.
It just seemed all slightly forced which is a shame as the adverts really sold me.
I thought tonight's episode was an improvement on the last one, Rebekah Staton carried the show single-handedly last week whereas this week the entire cast worked well together. Germaine is still too annoying but I'm really liking Aretha.
Great episode tonight. Some of the humour perhaps goes over the heads of some people but it's better that way than dumbing down.
I personally find that if the humour goes over the head of some people then it is because it is really not funny. But to be fair, I haven't watched the second episode, 10 minutes of the first one was more than enough.
Great episode tonight. Some of the humour perhaps goes over the heads of some people but it's better that way than dumbing down.
I agree! I think this is the best thing I've seen on telly for a long time. It very sharp and brilliantly written. Very rare nowadays. I live in the Midlands and the accents are very good, although it makes my toes curl. The term 'Bab', although it makes me cringe, is used a lot, even where I live, miles away from the Black Country. So funny. Well done Channel 4!
The 2nd episode was just as much of a laugh-free zone as the first for me. I have the same complaints as I did after the first episode too. I quickly grow weary of the bursts of music throughout the episodes.
Some of the dialogue is perhaps just a little bit too knowing and witty for those kids, but I still thought it was exceptionally funny. It's instantly been promoted to my favourite programme on telly at the moment, with elements of Uncle and Mad, Fat Teenage Diary.
I thought the joke about monkeys gone to heaven was far too obscure for most of the target audience though
I laughed at that joke to be fair
I'm loving this series, found the jokes around periods near the knuckle but hilarious nonetheless
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I know where Willenhall is Sulla, I live about a mile from it.
It just seemed all slightly forced which is a shame as the adverts really sold me.
I might give it another try however.
Same for me - I recorded it - didn't make it to the end when I tried to watch - it was just boring.
Bluestone 42 - best current comedy on any channel.
I personally find that if the humour goes over the head of some people then it is because it is really not funny. But to be fair, I haven't watched the second episode, 10 minutes of the first one was more than enough.
The Moon Under The Water? 😀
That's because Moran seems to have little regard for her home town.
Since when has she been a single mother or a man hater? Derrr! Feminist, yes, but that doesn't automatically make someone a man hater!
I loved it btw x
Indeed.
Quite liked the woman playing Mum. She had some oomph and some welly. But she didn't have any funny lines or situations.
Possibly a Baggies supporter !!!
I agree! I think this is the best thing I've seen on telly for a long time. It very sharp and brilliantly written. Very rare nowadays. I live in the Midlands and the accents are very good, although it makes my toes curl. The term 'Bab', although it makes me cringe, is used a lot, even where I live, miles away from the Black Country. So funny. Well done Channel 4!
The civic?
moon under the water?
the train station?
east park?
Man on the Oss I reckon.
I laughed at that joke to be fair
I'm loving this series, found the jokes around periods near the knuckle but hilarious nonetheless