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Anyone watch this? I'm a pretty big fan of his stuff but when I read him saying "he wants to make people cry as well as laugh," I thought I would hate it.
As well as funny it was genuinely touching (and that comes from a complete and utter cunt).
Anyone else surprised by it?
I wasn't sure by the pilot that it would be a funny and as touching as it was. Thought it was at times brilliant. He also writes great parts for women.
There's going to be a second series
That Duran Duran scene last week was funny as fuck lol
Ricky Gervais stuff always takes a while to get into but once you get the characters its brilliant ;-)
yes i was surprised by it. Funny and sad at same time - especially this week with the old girl dying and the husband telling us how they met
The Duran Duran scene was genius and i was in tears watching it - and Pilkington's observation scenes on life always raised a giggle.
It took me a couple of episodes to "get it" which I suppose was simpy me getting to know the characters.
Really enjoyed it though, some really funny moments.
I watched one episode by accident... the drawing on crabs episode.
really made me laugh... might have to do the catchup on them all.
Without Pilkington, I wouldn't bother watching it.
Find it weird and uncomfortable Ricky plays a guy with mental problems.
With most episodes(not watched them all), The empathy based story lines also seems forced.
Real step down from the Office and Extras.
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I watched the episode the other night when his dad came back and the old girl pegged it. The old girl dying and her blokes commentary was really touching until I noticed the prick had a pony tail, what the fuck was that all about?