Improved after the break but more suited to the theatre
Vicious - ITV sitcom
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I enjoyed it. First episodes of sitcoms are always tough as we don't know the characters, but I laughed a few times
Originally Posted by Vodka_Drinka:
“One of the better new sitcoms I've seen in recent years. Its a shame that so many people think the laughter is "canned". Have we really forgotten what a sitcom is supposed to be?”
“One of the better new sitcoms I've seen in recent years. Its a shame that so many people think the laughter is "canned". Have we really forgotten what a sitcom is supposed to be?”
Funny? Which this definitely wasn't.
Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“Yes, it doesn't really fit the show IMO.”
“Yes, it doesn't really fit the show IMO.”
Catchy anthem though.
It's a bit different from the average sitcom.
I think i need to watch a few episodes to see if i like it. Not too bad for a first episode.
I think i need to watch a few episodes to see if i like it. Not too bad for a first episode.
Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“It'd be interesting to see if any other teenagers liked it as much as I did.”
“It'd be interesting to see if any other teenagers liked it as much as I did.”
It was ok!
I'll tune in next week.
Originally Posted by PrinceOfDenmark:
“That was top notch. I can see why your average ITV1 viewer in this slot might not appreciate it, but it's a good sign that ITV are willing to try to raise the bar a bit.”
“That was top notch. I can see why your average ITV1 viewer in this slot might not appreciate it, but it's a good sign that ITV are willing to try to raise the bar a bit.”
Agreed, (and I know that makes us sound snobbish, but I don't care).
Originally Posted by Saturn:
“He was gorgeous!
Definitely picking up as it goes on...”
“He was gorgeous!
Definitely picking up as it goes on...”
Okay just me then.
But yes that got going rather well. Laughed out loud a few times. I'll tune in again if I've got nothing better to do.
hilarious, cant wait for next week, yeah did come off a bit like a stage play but considering the leads are incredible stage actors thats a good thing, dont get why anyone doesn't like it
Originally Posted by Oldnjaded:
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Actually, I'll take that as a compliment.”
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Actually, I'll take that as a compliment.
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Aye I can just imagine you with your hand on young mens thighs
Originally Posted by felixrex:
“I only saw the last 15 minutes or so and thought it was okay. Only a couple of titters from me but everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves, which made it watchable. I'll give it another go next week.”
“I only saw the last 15 minutes or so and thought it was okay. Only a couple of titters from me but everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves, which made it watchable. I'll give it another go next week.”
Titter ye not
Originally Posted by Addisonian:
“That was one of the unfunniest things I've ever seen. It just seems to be so beneath Sir Ian McKellan and Derek Jacobi - why are they doing in an over the top, outdated ITV sitcom like this?
I will, of course, be watching next week though. ”
“That was one of the unfunniest things I've ever seen. It just seems to be so beneath Sir Ian McKellan and Derek Jacobi - why are they doing in an over the top, outdated ITV sitcom like this?
I will, of course, be watching next week though.
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from what I have read both of them really enjoyed filming this
Originally Posted by Addisonian:
“That was one of the unfunniest things I've ever seen. It just seems to be so beneath Sir Ian McKellan and Derek Jacobi - why are they doing in an over the top, outdated ITV sitcom like this?
I will, of course, be watching next week though. ”
“That was one of the unfunniest things I've ever seen. It just seems to be so beneath Sir Ian McKellan and Derek Jacobi - why are they doing in an over the top, outdated ITV sitcom like this?
I will, of course, be watching next week though.
”
Good point well made IMO, Addison
I spent most of the episode admiring the set and props. The rest of it was dire. What a waste of a fabulous cast line-up!
Originally Posted by amos_brearley:
“Loved it. A window into me and my fella's future!”
“Loved it. A window into me and my fella's future!”
Is he called Mr Wilks?
Originally Posted by Mrs Teapot:
“Jaded is DS's version of Frances de la Tour so don't hold your breath”
“Jaded is DS's version of Frances de la Tour so don't hold your breath
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Bwahaha, she'll probably take that as a compliment
Originally Posted by IzzyS:
“There's alot of canned laughter used in that new BBC1 sitcom - Wright Way or some such? I think Vicious is better than that. The BBCs sitcoms over the last few years have been pretty awful IMO, other than Outnumbered.”
“There's alot of canned laughter used in that new BBC1 sitcom - Wright Way or some such? I think Vicious is better than that. The BBCs sitcoms over the last few years have been pretty awful IMO, other than Outnumbered.”
I think they probably HAD to use canned laughter for The Wright Way because surely no one could find such a load of crap funny?
Originally Posted by Vodka_Drinka:
“I think they probably HAD to use canned laughter for The Wright Way because surely no one could find such a load of crap funny?”
“I think they probably HAD to use canned laughter for The Wright Way because surely no one could find such a load of crap funny?
”
Maybe it should be renamed The Wrong Way
*ahem*
I didn't laugh out loud but I enjoyed it and imagine two old gay guys who have been together forever would be like this.
Thought Ian McKellen was damn fine.
Thought Ian McKellen was damn fine.
Originally Posted by Stephen_Simpson:
“As usual, the aspiring TV critics have come out to play.
Its pretty good so far. I'm smiling, and I'm sure millions are.”
“As usual, the aspiring TV critics have come out to play.
Its pretty good so far. I'm smiling, and I'm sure millions are.”
Yes, god forbid people discuss their opinions of a TV show. Don't they know the goggle box is just for staring at slack jawed in silence?
As for the commenter who said this was ITV 'raising the bar'....Jesus, where was the bar before? Presumably buried a few miles beneath the other detritus of 1977 from where they dredged this warmed-over charmless crap from.
Derek Jacobi's sub Are You Being Served mincing was so shrill my dog actually got up and left the room, howling in discomfort. (I don't actually have a dog, but I went and borrowed my neighbour's specifically to make that point).
Originally Posted by heiker:
“Funniest thing I've ever watched on ITV
Does Rigsby appear in next week's episode
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“Funniest thing I've ever watched on ITV
Does Rigsby appear in next week's episode
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oh Viennaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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