Some random thoughts on The Only Way Is Essex
Last years two series were hilarious and didn't look so staged.
The new series has lost all its charm - the scenes are so stilted and wooden now - at least before there seeme to be some degree of "reality" going on.
The Maria/Mick story line is as dumb as it is laughable. Two planks together.
Amy was big part of show and is missed, notwithsatnding the fact she thinks she is ten times more funny and interesting than she actually is.
I can' tstand Sam or her sister and baffled why they are such a big part of show. Her scenes with Joey are cringeworthy - most unlikely couple ever.
Joey is gold
Mark and Arg scenes still ok to watch (cos they are real mates natch), but the set-up scenes with Mark and Mario or Mark and Lucy were too much.
Lydia and her mum are quite funny and even though that is really obviously staged now as well everytime they have a chat or meeting with someone it's still bearable to watch.
Kirk still an uber prick but I think maybe he saw some of the last couple of series and what a **** he looked in most scenes and trying hard to grow up and not appear to be the spoilt little kid he undoubtedly is.
I'll probably carry on watching just cos i normally belly laugh about 4 or 5 times per show which is more than any other comedy on tv bar Curb series 8 but it's not the same anymore