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Old 29-11-2015, 21:55
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Yeah not too bad though I think it laboured towards the end,im not into cosy sitcoms really,like sommat a bit quirky even kn#b gags like Inbetweeners,bout time Gervais tried sommat new instead of tryna save pandas
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Old 29-11-2015, 22:09
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Yeah not too bad though I think it laboured towards the end,im not into cosy sitcoms really,like sommat a bit quirky even kn#b gags like Inbetweeners,bout time Gervais tried sommat new instead of tryna save pandas
For me comedies were at their best in the 1970's and lasted alright until the mid 90's. One of the reasons why I think CK isn't bad is because the gaggs are very similar to the ones of the 70's.
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Old 29-11-2015, 22:12
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For me comedies were at their best in the 1970's and lasted alright until the mid 90's. One of the reasons why I think CK isn't bad is because the gaggs are very similar to the ones of the 70's.
Funnily enough that's exactly why think it's terrible.
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Old 29-11-2015, 22:17
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Loved Python and Milligan from the 70,s faulty towers,ripping yarns,dave allen,just didnt see the appeal of morecombe and wise,totally loved the young ones,filthy rich,comic strip,bottom,black adder....urghhh theres loads more lol
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Old 30-11-2015, 00:03
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Think this makes Mrs Brown's Boys look sophisticated.

Really poor sitcom.
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Old 30-11-2015, 00:23
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Just caught up with this and Bhavna Limbachia and Ronni Ancona both looked very sexy in their tight skirts - fantastic figures.

Think this one was possibly the funniest of the series so far, couldn't stop laughing.
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Old 30-11-2015, 16:39
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Loved Python and Milligan from the 70,s faulty towers,ripping yarns,dave allen,just didnt see the appeal of morecombe and wise,totally loved the young ones,filthy rich,comic strip,bottom,black adder....urghhh theres loads more lol
Indeed, but I don't think Styker can have meant any of those, as Citizen Khan is not reminiscent of any of them.
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Old 30-11-2015, 21:22
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Funnily enough that's exactly why think it's terrible.
Most of the 70's sitcoms were brilliant, what's your problem with them and sitcoms today mirroring them?
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Old 30-11-2015, 21:24
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Indeed, but I don't think Styker can have meant any of those, as Citizen Khan is not reminiscent of any of them.
Some of the gags in CK could have easily fitted into into Khan's semi namesake Citizen Smith or Porridge with the messes he gets himself into and Some Mother's Do Ave Em too I think.
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Old 30-11-2015, 22:06
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The fall guys are in the best sitcoms.....The Office,Partridge,Fawlty Towers
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Old 30-11-2015, 22:18
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The fall guys are in the best sitcoms.....The Office,Partridge,Fawlty Towers
What are "fall guys"? And did you mean "Porridge"?
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Old 30-11-2015, 23:12
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No partridge,by fall guys I meant the tragic character who always ****ing up,the clown kinda thing
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Old 01-12-2015, 07:42
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Wont go near it,looks like more BBC poliitically correct sewage
Khan is bigoted and sexist. In this week's episode he was asked where his 'real' home was when he told a passer by he was from Birmingham. He later in the episode make a remark about 'his lot' always protesting about something irrelevant thousands of miles away.

I think it is anything but PC, and all the better for it.
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Old 01-12-2015, 10:02
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No partridge,by fall guys I meant the tragic character who always ****ing up,the clown kinda thing
Err... I see. 'Partridge' means nothing to me, I'm afraid.

For "fall guy", I take it that's an americanism, which I always thought meant a person who took the blame for something he hadn't done. Actually, I may have the name wrong, but there was a series called "fall guy" which I used to enjoy very much, about a stunt artist I think.
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Old 01-12-2015, 10:20
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Err... I see. 'Partridge' means nothing to me, I'm afraid.

For "fall guy", I take it that's an americanism, which I always thought meant a person who took the blame for something he hadn't done. Actually, I may have the name wrong, but there was a series called "fall guy" which I used to enjoy very much, about a stunt artist I think.
Yeah Perhaps Ive used the wrong term,Fall Guy was Lee Majors as a stunt man correct,preferred his Steve Austin bionic man though
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Old 01-12-2015, 14:56
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Yeah Perhaps Ive used the wrong term,Fall Guy was Lee Majors as a stunt man correct,preferred his Steve Austin bionic man though
I understand perfectly what you meant and agree.
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Old 01-12-2015, 16:05
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I understand perfectly what you meant and agree.
Yeah Alan Porridge is a perfect example lol
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Old 05-12-2015, 07:30
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Watched last night, appalling won't be watching again
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Old 05-12-2015, 10:58
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Khan is bigoted and sexist. In this week's episode he was asked where his 'real' home was when he told a passer by he was from Birmingham. He later in the episode make a remark about 'his lot' always protesting about something irrelevant thousands of miles away.

I think it is anything but PC, and all the better for it.
Whether it is PC or anti-PC, I struggle to find it funny. I put it in the same category as Mrs Browns Boys which I've also tried, and failed to understand what others see in it.
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Old 07-12-2015, 03:41
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Khan is such an irritating idiot in the self inflicted messes he keeps on getting himself unecesarily inmvolved in. He's not the same as the likes of Del Boy and Rodney who a lot fo the times tried really hard to make things better for themselves but kept on coming a'cropper, though obviously some of the things Del bought were obviously non starters from the very begining.

I don't think there has been enough of the co stars used in this series and since the death of Felix Dexter was it? I think they should use Dave and his friends from the mosque more and it probably is time to get Alia engaged and married too.
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Old 07-12-2015, 06:46
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Khan is such an irritating idiot in the self inflicted messes he keeps on getting himself unecesarily inmvolved in. He's not the same as the likes of Del Boy and Rodney who a lot fo the times tried really hard to make things better for themselves but kept on coming a'cropper, though obviously some of the things Del bought were obviously non starters from the very begining.

I don't think there has been enough of the co stars used in this series and since the death of Felix Dexter was it? I think they should use Dave and his friends from the mosque more and it probably is time to get Alia engaged and married too.
I haven't seen the latest episode but either that or next weeks episode aliya has a boyfriend apparently ???

Anyway this is so bland and rubbish but I still watch it. But this week I hand enough and just deleted the recording from the sky box without even watching lol
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Old 07-12-2015, 09:44
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I haven't seen the latest episode but either that or next weeks episode aliya has a boyfriend apparently ???

Anyway this is so bland and rubbish but I still watch it. But this week I hand enough and just deleted the recording from the sky box without even watching lol
You shouldn't have deleted it cause it was great! I thought this was probably the funniest of the series. It was really tightly put together as well, cramming so much in, even doing the lottery bit at the end which I'd totally forgotten about!

Some of the gags, okay most of them you can see coming a mile off...! But that's the fun of it. They've definitely been inspired by Some Mothers... for this series. Anyway, the main thing is it was a good laugh.
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Old 07-12-2015, 10:38
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You shouldn't have deleted it cause it was great! I thought this was probably the funniest of the series. It was really tightly put together as well, cramming so much in, even doing the lottery bit at the end which I'd totally forgotten about!

Some of the gags, okay most of them you can see coming a mile off...! But that's the fun of it. They've definitely been inspired by Some Mothers... for this series. Anyway, the main thing is it was a good laugh.

I can always undelete from sky box and there's always iplayer. But I have to say it's not on my priority things to watch
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Old 07-12-2015, 15:06
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I have a feeling I may have been watching this from the wrong point of view. Think of it less as a sitcom, and more as surrealism, then it works.

Less My Family (the early series') and more Gurney Slade.
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Old 07-12-2015, 17:38
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It's miles better than My Family! Wow remember when that was the best sitcom the Beeb had to offer??
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