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The Inbetweeners
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Stef said:
Has anyone seen the advert on E4?
it starts may 1st and is E4's first sitcom! Looks good.
whats everyone elses opinion??
http://www.e4.com/inbetweeners/
http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/inbetweeners/
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I've not seen the trailer, but I get the impression it's not all that great.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ShoePie said:
The trailers made me laugh, definitely looks promising.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
I happen to have seen the first couple of episodes... I enjoyed it, it's aimed at the young 'Skins' market, but does in the main manage to cross over into appealing to all. They've certainly done a good job of accurately re-creating what it was like to be that age (definitely more so than Coming Of Age has)
Much more details to follow in our in-depth, coming next week.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Quote: ShoePie @ April 18 2008, 10:35 PM BSTThe trailers made me laugh, definitely looks promising.
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Agreed, I also agree with the Coming Of Age comment. I enjoyed the clips, especially the frisbee and MILF ones.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Mark @ April 18 2008, 10:44 PM BSTI happen to have seen the first couple of episodes... I enjoyed it, it's aimed at the young 'Skins' market, but does in the main manage to cross over into appealing to all. They've certainly done a good job of accurately re-creating what it was like to be that age (definitely more so than Coming Of Age has)
Much more details to follow in our in-depth, coming next week.
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Wow, I wasn't expecting that. Is it a sitcom proper, or a "comedy drama".
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 19 2008, 10:13 AM BSTWow, I wasn't expecting that. Is it a sitcom proper, or a "comedy drama".
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Comedy drama with a heavy sitcom element. It's not a studio sitcom though so don't expect obvious one-liners.
The characters are all like-able: I think it's nice they've gone for the other end of the spectrum (they're 'average' slightly geeky kids in The Inbetweeners, and thankfully not like the supposed drug-taking all-night-partying parents-don't-care kids in Skins)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Sounds good to me!
I've only seen the ad where the girl in the wheelchair gets hit by a frisbee.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Seen the clips from this on the website, looks like more typical E4 Skins type stuff. Wank jokes mainly.
It's a shame because there is a need for a 'school life' sitcom on TV, but these type of shows always feel as if they are written by middle-aged men and their ideas of what 'school life' is like. And yeah some bits are accurate but the jokes tend be fully focused on what kids find funny at like 12 years old and it's fine to show that side of school life but that can't be your actual main joke, in my opinion.
Plus they always seem to be very upbeat and colourful with a bouncy indie soundtrack and shot in an American style.
I want a more realistic school life sitcom. A British equivalent to Freaks and Geeks I guess is what we should be aiming for. I think a school life sitcom shot more like The Office and less like The OC would be really appealing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ April 20 2008, 8:12 PM BSTSeen the clips from this on the website, looks like more typical E4 Skins type stuff. Wank jokes mainly.
It's a shame because there is a need for a 'school life' sitcom on TV, but these type of shows always feel as if they are written by middle-aged men and their ideas of what 'school life' is like. And yeah some bits are accurate but the jokes tend be fully focused on what kids find funny at like 12 years old and it's fine to show that side of school life but that can't be your actual main joke, in my opinion.
Plus they always seem to be very upbeat and colourful with a bouncy indie soundtrack and shot in an American style.
I want a more realistic school life sitcom. A British equivalent to Freaks and Geeks I guess is what we should be aiming for. I think a school life sitcom shot more like The Office and less like The OC would be really appealing.
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Sadly producers can't grasp the fact that NO KIDS EVER IN THE WORLD are like the one off Skins - the most poorly written program ever made.
It's the law to portray teen on telly as drug taking, wanking, poncy, confident, shagging machines. When no teen is like that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
programme*
Sorry. YOU MAKE ME DO IT.
(And yes, I know that the spelling 'programme' is of French extraction. 
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 20 2008, 10:25 PM BSTprogramme*
Sorry. YOU MAKE ME DO IT.
(And yes, I know that the spelling 'programme' is of French extraction.
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I always get very excited when I see on the forum portal bit that a thread I've posted on has gone to the top of the list.
"Ohh, look, someone's posted a considered reply to further the debate . . . Oh, no, it's just Aaron with too much time on his hands."
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
How about we watch it first, before we judge it!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Seefacts @ April 20 2008, 10:33 PM BSTI always get very excited when I see on the forum portal bit that a thread I've posted on has gone to the top of the list.
"Ohh, look, someone's posted a considered reply to further the debate . . . Oh, no, it's just Aaron with too much time on his hands."
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I'll try and be gooder now Sir, pwomise!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Seefacts @ April 20 2008, 10:05 PM BSTSadly producers can't grasp the fact that NO KIDS EVER IN THE WORLD are like the one off Skins - the most poorly written program ever made.
It's the law to portray teen on telly as drug taking, wanking, poncy, confident, shagging machines. When no teen is like that.
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I think you'll like The Inbetweeners because it definitely isn't the above. The first couple of episodes feature them trying to get a drink in a pub (and failing), being bullied at school, being told off by their parents etc etc.
Skins it definitely is not... there's no drugs and glamour, and none of them have sex (although one of them funnily tries to tell everyone he has) - as one of the clips on the E4 site shows, the most glam it gets is when one of them pukes up after drinking for the first time.
That said, yes, it is primarily aimed at a Skins aged audience. Older audiences can still no doubt get something from it though - for me it's Alex MacQueen playing a closet-gay dad.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
It just seems really uninspired, puking and wank gags. It's kind of like taking that school immaturity, which yes needs to be represented in a school sitcom, but it is using that as it's main joke, so instead of combining that with characters that are actually funny and can comment on the 'childishness' going on around them, they just have everyone acting like a 13 year old, with jokes written for 13 year olds.
I mean, the disabled kid unintenionally getting hurt! What next? Somone bad mouthing a teacher who turns out to be stood behind them..Oops!
To me it just seems lazy and uninspired. But yeah judge it on it's merits and all that. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
For those that are interested our guide to this show is now here:
http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/inbetweeners/
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I think I'll give it a chance first. I love the way people pre-judge it and then say they'll give it a chance! 
I didn't have a problem with the disabled scene as the whole point of the scene was 'how badly can trying to impress a girl go?' and I thought it doesn't get much worse than that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Quixote-2008 said:
I don't understand why people are finding it so hard to find it funny. Has everyone lost their sense of humour (even the childish kind) ?!
One thing everyone seems to be overlooking is how talented the four main guys are; their characters are all totally different, well developed and have fantastic comic timing allowing even the normal (ie minus penis jokes) conversations to be very entertaining in that particular brand of effortless British comedy.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
I've just spent the last few weeks watching all of the Freaks & Geeks boxset which is probably why I don't find this show funny or original. Although Freaks & Geeks is set in an American High School I find it much more relatable than this show. For example I remember teachers making you write lines, but I don't remember somebody puking into the face of a mate's little sister.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Tuumble said:
Quote: Seefacts @ April 20 2008, 10:33 PM BST"Ohh, look, someone's posted a considered reply to further the debate . . . Oh, no, it's just Aaron with too much time on his hands."
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You see what you did there? Everyone will now instantly reply to your posts many-fold just so Aaron gets blamed for wasting our time.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ April 24 2008, 8:47 AM BSTI think I'll give it a chance first. I love the way people pre-judge it and then say they'll give it a chance!
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Don't knock pre-judging. You'd be surprised how often you're right with those initial first impressions.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: Quixote-2008 @ April 24 2008, 12:29 PM BSTI don't understand why people are finding it so hard to find it funny. Has everyone lost their sense of humour (even the childish kind) ?!
One thing everyone seems to be overlooking is how talented the four main guys are; their characters are all totally different, well developed and have fantastic comic timing allowing even the normal (ie minus penis jokes) conversations to be very entertaining in that particular brand of effortless British comedy.
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Has it been on already?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ April 24 2008, 4:15 PM BSTHas it been on already?
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JUST what I was wondering!*looks around*
No, it hasn't (as far as I can see). Apparently available between 10pm and 5am tonight online, but otherwise it's on Thursday 1st May, on E4 at 10pm.
http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/inbetweeners/episodes/
So I guess people are being open minded and passing such judgement on the trailers alone?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: chipolata @ April 24 2008, 3:07 PM BSTDon't knock pre-judging. You'd be surprised how often you're right with those initial first impressions.
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Bollocks, I'm never right! Oh, that's not won me the argument.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
There's screeners of the first episode out *there*.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Sounds ominous.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 24 2008, 4:44 PM BST
So I guess people are being open minded and passing such judgement on the trailers alone?
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Isn't the sole point of the trailers to reflect the type of show it is? Moreover, they often put the best bits of the show into the trailer, to hook viewers in. So it's actually perfectly acceptable to reach a vague conclusion about something on the basis of these ninety second promos.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes, I agree. But some of the opinions being expressed were far more than "vague conclusions". However, if Martin says that it's already been leaked - and thus implying that he's seen the whole of the first episode - then his comments are fair. Mark's seen the first few as well, so anything he says is also fair. Other people I can't speak for.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Just watched the trailers.
Why have they cast a 25 year old as someone who goes to school?
I have to say, certain bits seemed okay (not all that funny, but at least it wasn't given that horrible e4 "aren't we quirky and down wiv da kidz" type feel to it) so I may take a look. Though the fact they've done an American style 'lets cast people 10 years older than the parts they're playing is a bit off putting'.
Written by Ian Morris and Damon Beesley (who had characters in Extras named after them, of course) Morris scripted edited Peep Show.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Yeah the kids are too old, it's alright if you can get someone in their 20's that look 16/17 but a couple of those guys look much older than the age they're playing. Kind of like The OC I guess.
That's why Freaks and Geeks is so great because most of the actors were the same age of the characters, or a couple of years off. I think Martin Starr and Samm Levine were 16 playing 14 year olds but they could easily pass off as 14 and John Daley was actually 14 the same age as his character. I don't mean to keep harping on about Freaks and Geeks but it's definitely worth checking out for a different, original, realistic and funny school life sitcom.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
I quite like it when older people play school kids - you can then fancy them in uniform without it seeming wrong 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ha!
So true...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
LOL.
Mark, I'm sorry to have to inform you that Emma Watson was born in Paris. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, mikew said:
sorry I started another thread without seeing this one, I personaly like the look of it and think it is more the real life for teenagers - not the glamour wannabe skins but the way things are. I found all the trailers funny, and laughed out load at the frisbee clip on e4.com
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Rebecca Davies said:
After seeing the trailer, the first words out of my mouth were "why the hell do I fancy men?".
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
'Cos the people in the advert are most likely scum and in no way representative of all men?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Rebecca Davies said:
Oh Aaron *shakes head* How simple you make life.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Life is simple.
World = bitch. That's it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Oh I'm depressed now.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Just watched the first two episodes. I wasn't expecting to like it much, if at all, but it's very, very funny. Episode two particularly. Was laughing all the way through.
This programme receives the Aaron Seal of Approval.
Quote: zooo @ May 1 2008, 12:04 AM BSTOh I'm depressed now.
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Aww, sorry.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I think it might be one of the best programmes ever.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Frankly, I couldn't stop laughing. I loved the fact it was so juvenile. And the fact we all probably know some people like that. It was kind of like "Superbad," but set in England in some weird way. I think the main guy has great career ahead of him. He reminds me of a young David Mitchell. Still laugh at the "I've got a receipt," joke.
I'll probably edit this post to make it sound better later.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: hotzappa11 @ May 1 2008, 11:27 PM BSTFrankly, I couldn't stop laughing. I loved the fact it was so juvenile.
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Precisely. So brilliantly puerile. Loved it, and laughed all the way through.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I laughed out loud loads too.
William was like a mini Stephen Mangan, and the blonde Caravan Club one had all the characteristics of another famous comedy actor, but I can't think who.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Rebecca Davies said:
I really enjoyed it! Had me laughing out loud a good few times. I felt the acting was a little... dodgy, but the characters were loveable enough for that not to matter. On the whole I'm not a fan of V.O's like that, it feels like an easy way to make jokes. But still, very good.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
I'm kind of annoyed I missed it now, although I guess it will be repeated several times over the next week.
I'll try and catch it when it is. I was put off by some pretty horrible reviews but I like to give things a try when folks on this site give it the thumbs up.
Does anyone know when the first repeat session is by chance?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I thought it was okay, nothing particularly special, and nothing we haven't seen before. I've also got a hideous feeling that there's going to be an awful lot of these comedies over the coming years as channels desperately try to chase this particular demographic.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I enjoyed it, had quite a few LOL moments.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: monkeybeard @ May 2 2008, 9:20 AM BSTI was put off by some pretty horrible reviews
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Wow. Possibly the first person in history to pay attention to reviews?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Reviews do carry weight, especially with such a lot of shows out there demanding our attention. Often it's not possible to watch everything so you go with a review.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Wow. This is a whole new side of life I never knew existed. :-/
(No. Seriously.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 2 2008, 10:47 AM BSTWow. Possibly the first person in history to pay attention to reviews?
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Sometimes you have to go on reviews if there is a clash over things to watch. I was aware that it being an E4 program it would bound to be on again at some point as well.
Besides, the reviews I saw were so negative you had to take some sort of notice of them.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Plus, negative reviews are fun. Positive reviews are a bit dreary, you really want to see the reviewer get his knife out and bury it in the programs back. And reviewers know this.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
Very true. My friend reviews CDs in his column and he just loves it when a bad one comes along. Chance to be a lot more creative with his wording!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I honestly wouldn't even know where to look for reviews!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
Call yourself half internet! The reviews are out there, and they are wanting you to read them...read the reviews Aaron...read them....
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Newspapers. Newspapers websites. Magazines. Points of View. Simon Mayo on Mondays (for TV) and Fridays (for film). Frontrow on Monday's to Friday's at 7.15 on Radio 4. Late review after Newsnight on Fridays. Saturday Review on Radio 4 on Saturdays...
Newspapers. Newspapers websites. Magazines. Points of View. Simon Mayo on Mondays (for TV) and Fridays (for film). Frontrow on Monday's to Friday's at 7.15 on Radio 4. Late review after Newsnight on Fridays. Saturday Review on Radio 4 on Saturdays...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: monkeybeard @ May 2 2008, 11:08 AM BSTCall yourself half internet!
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In reality, I'm more than half. I just have no interest in them. They're all a load of bollocks IMO. It's interesting that people object to laughter tracks because they don't like "being told when to laugh", but actively seek out people telling them what to fucking watch in the first place.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
People object to laughter tracks because they can sometimes be intrusive. And reviews don't tell people what to watch, but they can contribute to whether you watch something. Especially if it's not something that tickled your fancy and you were in two minds about watching it in the first place.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Faaaaair enough. I'd still much rather watch and make my own mind up whether to tune in again, but each to their own.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
Have you received a bad review at some point Aaron?
You seem quite angry about them
I know what you mean though. Sometimes I really hate myself for believing a review and then actually watching said programme/film and find that I really like it.
It's a habit I'm trying to break. Part of me can't help reading them though, you are very restrained
*Ooh look, 100 posts. It took me a while but I got there in the end!*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Aaron's angry about everything. It's called Pointy Face Syndrome, where your nose is longer than your penis and it makes you perpetually miffed.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: chipolata @ May 2 2008, 11:32 AM BSTAaron's angry about everything. It's called Pointy Face Syndrome, where your nose is longer than your penis and it makes you perpetually miffed.
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I just find that it's far easier, more efficient, and largely more accurate to hate everything by default.
Quote: monkeybeard @ May 2 2008, 11:30 AM BSTHave you received a bad review at some point Aaron?
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As I don't read reviews, I wouldn't know, would I?
Quote: monkeybeard @ May 2 2008, 11:30 AM BSTYou seem quite angry about them
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I just don't personally see any point or worth in them. I like to watch and form my own opinions.
Quote: monkeybeard @ May 2 2008, 11:30 AM BSTIt's a habit I'm trying to break. Part of me can't help reading them though, you are very restrained
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Like I said, I wouldn't know where to look. It wouldn't - and doesn't - even occur to me to do so.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
But aren't most of us reviewing comedy on here? Isn't a lot of the new direction of the site going to have reviews of comedies? You don't have to believe reviews, but they are interesting to read to see what other people think.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ May 2 2008, 7:42 PM BSTBut aren't most of us reviewing comedy on here? Isn't a lot of the new direction of the site going to have reviews of comedies? You don't have to believe reviews, but they are interesting to read to see what other people think.
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Yeah, but you shouldnt make up your mind about something becasue of reviews; watch and form your own opinion.
Oh, and I watched the first episode of this, will watch the second later, and I really enjoyed it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ May 2 2008, 7:42 PM BSTIsn't a lot of the new direction of the site going to have reviews of comedies?
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It is a facility we will be providing (to submit one's own reviews), yes, but the BSG (and BCG) is and always will be a primarily informative resource. Interactivity, even including this 'ere board, comes second.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Quote: Matthew Stott @ May 2 2008, 7:54 PM BSTYeah, but you shouldnt make up your mind about something becasue of reviews; watch and form your own opinion.
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I know that's what I said, you don't have to believe the review and then not watch, but they are just interesting to read to get other peoples perspective, especially if it's someone you admire or respect writing the review.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Nancy Banks-Smith's TV reviews in the Guardian are generally funnier and cleverer than 90% of anything on TV.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Watched both episodes now, brilliant I thought. Really funny and light with great characters; I hope it manages to stay at somewhee near this level for the rest of the series.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
What a splendid load of fun The Inbetweeners is. Proper jokes and everything. I watched the first catch-up episode and laughed like a big fool. And I have the second waiting for me at home. I've been buttonholing colleagues all day and imploring them to watch tonight. I even dragged one of them into my office so he could watch a few clips on the You Tube.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
I've got all three on tape now and I'll watch them over the weekend and tell you what I think.
I'm still dubious.....
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
I quite enjoyed it - watched an episode last night...as I'm still at an age where I can remember what it was like at 6th form - I quite enjoyed it. There were a couple of adult jokes slipped in, subtly too!.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Considering the two writers are in their forties they have done a good job of capturing that age. It's still pretty light on laughs, though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Oliver said:
I thought this was drivel. Badly acted, no flow, quite unrealistic even though it feigns to be so and annoying.
I think the young actors in it are trying to hard and the script is bullshit
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 8 2008, 4:45 PM BSTWhat a splendid load of fun The Inbetweeners is. Proper jokes and everything. I watched the first catch-up episode and laughed like a big fool. And I have the second waiting for me at home. I've been buttonholing colleagues all day and imploring them to watch tonight. I even dragged one of them into my office so he could watch a few clips on the You Tube.
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COCK!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Calm down.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, jdubya said:
loved it, loved it, loved it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Was actually disappointed with this weeks. Still OK but not as strong as the opener(s).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Yeah, I thought it wasn't as strong but it was still good. Loved the exchange between the son and dad about the car...
"This is the biggest present you're ever going to have."
"I fucking hope not!"
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Oliver @ May 9 2008, 10:43 AM BSTCOCK!
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Well, really! I mean I'm glad the nurses have let you have your laptop back, but that's just abusive.
Unless it's part of your therapy, in which case I give you free rein to look up swears in the dictionary and fling them at me.
Here's hoping you're back on that trading floor in no time. There's no stigma these days. One of the doctors on Casualty went loony and she's back at work already.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I agree that it wasn't quite as strong as the opening episode, but it's still very funny, and one of the few shows which has made me laugh-out-loud (literally).
I heartily endorse this product and/or event.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Oliver said:
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 9 2008, 11:19 AM BSTWell, really! I mean I'm glad the nurses have let you have your laptop back, but that's just abusive.
Unless it's part of your therapy, in which case I give you free rein to look up swears in the dictionary and fling them at me.
Here's hoping you're back on that trading floor in no time. There's no stigma these days. One of the doctors on Casualty went loony and she's back at work already.
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(in prentencious voice) 'well why dont you just invite her into your private office to sample some of you high tech equipment and a little you tube. what a good boss you are!! you must be so cool
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Oliver @ May 9 2008, 11:26 AM BST(in prentencious voice) 'well why dont you just invite her into your private office to sample some of you high tech equipment and a little you tube. what a good boss you are!! you must be so cool
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That's the spirit! I'm glad we're friends again.
I don't actually work with the lady off of Casualty, lovely though I'm sure she is. And she was acting, so not really mad. But I appreciate the thought.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Oliver said:
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 9 2008, 11:31 AM BSTThat's the spirit! I'm glad we're friends again.
I don't actually work with the lady off of Casualty, lovely though I'm sure she is. And she was acting, so not really mad. But I appreciate the thought.
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C O C K !!!! IN YOUR MOUTH
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Oliver @ May 9 2008, 11:54 AM BSTC O C K !!!! IN YOUR MOUTH
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Ooh, get Tourettes Boy!
Anyway, I enjoyed last night's episode, but agree it did not reach the dizzy heights of the first ep, which was splendid, as I believe I have said previously.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: Oliver @ May 9 2008, 11:54 AM BSTC O C K !!!! IN YOUR MOUTH
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Watch it boy.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Come on Oliver... no need for that kind of behaviour.
Anyway moving on... I liked last night's episode too, especially the learning to drive bit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Oliver said:
Quote: EllieJP @ May 9 2008, 12:07 PM BSTCome on Oliver... no need for that kind of behaviour.
Anyway moving on... I liked last night's episode too, especially the learning to drive bit.
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Ok I'll tone it down (mainly because 'you' asked me, and you look fit!)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
She did run to work.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
I thought three episodes had aired, but you're all talking like there's only been two. Wasn't the first week a double helping?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Quote: Oliver @ May 9 2008, 12:23 PM BSTOk I'll tone it down
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Thanks Oliver.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: monkeybeard @ May 9 2008, 1:08 PM BSTI thought three episodes had aired
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Correct.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Oliver @ May 9 2008, 12:23 PM BSTOk I'll tone it down (mainly because 'you' asked me, and you look fit!)
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To be fair, Ellie is quite fit.
Aaron, I also watched the second episode last night, in a monkeybeard's mind-blowing bit of video jiggery-pokery. I snorted tea out of my nose at the 'I've got a receipt' line. Also bum-der.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Oliver said:
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 9 2008, 1:57 PM BSTTo be fair, Ellie is quite fit.
Aaron, I also watched the second episode last night, in a monkeybeard's mind-blowing bit of video jiggery-pokery. I snorted tea out of my nose at the 'I've got a receipt' line. Also bum-der.
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Tea ..... I should have known!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: Oliver @ May 9 2008, 11:54 AM BSTC O C K !!!! IN YOUR MOUTH
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We all have to earn a living Oliver...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 9 2008, 1:57 PM BSTI also watched the second episode last night
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Third.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 9 2008, 2:39 PM BSTThird.
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No, second (using previously mentioned video jiggery-pokery, some time between 9pm and 10pm) and then third.
Do keep up. I think I preferred it when Oliver was doing his swears.
Five more posts before I hit 400.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Make them good.
So what was last nights then with the driving? Second or third?
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 9 2008, 1:57 PM BSTTo be fair, Ellie is quite fit.
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Only quite????
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 8 2008, 4:45 PM BSTI watched the first catch-up episode and laughed like a big fool. And I have the second waiting for me at home.
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Changing your tune then Graham.
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 9 2008, 2:49 PM BSTNo, second (using previously mentioned video jiggery-pokery, some time between 9pm and 10pm) and then third.
Do keep up. I think I preferred it when Oliver was doing his swears.
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Last night's episode was the third episode.
Quote: EllieJP @ May 9 2008, 2:58 PM BSTSo what was last nights then with the driving? Second or third?
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Third.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 9 2008, 3:03 PM BSTChanging your tune then Graham.
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Eh? What? I posted yesterday (May 8) that I had the second episode waiting for me. I watched it last night (May 8 again). Then I watched the third episode at the time of transmission (still May 8).
Today (May 9) I posted that I did not think that last night's episode was as good as the first. Then I posted that I had watched a video recording of the second episode.
Now, I wish I hadn't heard of this programme. I've been accused of sitcom-watching inaccuracy by Aaron and rogered in the mush by a commodities trader, AND I've insulted Ellie by calling her "quite fit". Quite fit? I wish someone would call me quite fit.
I hate The Inbetweeners now.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Riiiight. Ok. Well. Yeah. Sooo.
Ellie, yeah, fit you reckon?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 9 2008, 3:24 PM BSTRiiiight. Ok. Well. Yeah. Sooo.
Ellie, yeah, fit you reckon?
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Don't start, I'm in enough lumber.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 9 2008, 3:24 PM BST
Ellie, yeah, fit you reckon?
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I'm fit in a healthy kind of way!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Oliver said:
Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 9 2008, 3:25 PM BSTDon't start, I'm in enough lumber.
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I don't trust your jaunty playful tone! I think it's fake! I think you may be the kind of guy who watched the 'pimms' advert and thought it was genius!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
My brain hurts now, but I think I know what you're all going on about
And, yes I agree with the other point raised as well
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Oliver @ May 9 2008, 3:45 PM BSTI don't trust your jaunty playful tone! I think it's fake! I think you may be the kind of guy who watched the 'pimms' advert and thought it was genius!
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I don't think we get the Pimms advert in the north.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
There are still people up there who think that running water is dark magic.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 9 2008, 4:05 PM BSTThere are still people up there who think that running water is dark magic.
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I blooming sit next to one of them. This weather doesn't help either.
AND that's the 400th.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Retinend said:
I really liked it. I didn't think it was like Skins at all. It was almost the polar opposite in terms of youth drama - unsexy, uncool characters and mundane lives. The 4 characters were really well defined and there were a lot of really funny moments, especially in the dialogue ("oh yeah? Well I wet your mum's bed... with spunk!"). It seemed true to life in a way, the 4 actors are brilliant, especially the geeky one. Very good comedic use of swearing, too
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Oliver said:
Quote: Retinend @ May 9 2008, 4:42 PM BSTI really liked it. I didn't think it was like Skins at all. It was almost the polar opposite in terms of youth drama - unsexy, uncool characters and mundane lives. The 4 characters were really well defined and there were a lot of really funny moments, especially in the dialogue ("oh yeah? Well I wet your mum's bed... with spunk!"). It seemed true to life in a way, the 4 actors are brilliant, especially the geeky one. Very good comedic use of swearing, too
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i thought the acting was the thing that let it down
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Good again last night; not up to the standard of the first two episodes, but still good fun.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Stuart Laws said:
I liked it, one of the lads is a real over-acter but I thought the writing was decent and it gives a far better representation of da yoof than Skins has ever done.
Fucking hell, Skins is shit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
It's like Peep Show but with kids.
I liked it. Funny, realistic, and likeable.
Quote: Stuart Laws @ May 11 2008, 2:09 PM BSTI liked it, one of the lads is a real over-acter but I thought the writing was decent and it gives a far better representation of da yoof than Skins has ever done.
Fucking hell, Skins is shit.
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*Gives an e-hand shake.*
Skins is painfully unrealistic - no teens are like that. Ever.
The Inbetweeners is like looking in a mirror in many ways. The middle-class lack of confidence, the obvious intelligence of some young people, they way they never win etc.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: Seefacts @ May 11 2008, 10:33 PM BSTSkins is painfully unrealistic - no teens are like that. Ever.
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Very very true. But I still enjoyed it on some level.
Inbetweeners is brilliant though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Watching some more - it's really likeable.
Not hilarious, but given it's new and trendy and terribly e4, it's actually smart, pacey and got some good laughs in it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
Yeah, not bad. A few annoying actors but I enjoyed it in the whole.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: Stuart Laws @ May 11 2008, 2:09 PM BSTI liked it, one of the lads is a real over-acter but I thought the writing was decent and it gives a far better representation of da yoof than Skins has ever done.
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Which one? If I may ask.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Roseo92 said:
I found this quite good.
some good lines, very witty!
I really like skinss too!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Looking forward to this one tonight.
The show has been getting a lot of good reviews. It looks like the surprise comedy hit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Another good episode, a lot better than last weeks with some cracking lines mostly about Neil being poor and his dad being gay. Also hot girls.
"FRIEND! FUCKING FRIEND!"
Edit: The bit at the end where they went to see Will was nice.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Yep, a step back up from last weeks; very good.
I think it captures quite well what teenage boys are like together too, the way they constantly take the piss out of each other. That stupid 'friend' thing a good example, and all the 'your dads gay' stuff.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Really enjoyed it.
It effortlessly likeable. And you end up thinking that yes, they'd make good friends to have.
If it gets a second series, it should go straight to C4 to give it a boost.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Agreed with all of that really. Made me laugh out loud a lot, which is rare, and Will is strangely identifiable. I wonder why...
Anyway, very funny show, and back on form after a relatively disappointing 3rd episode last week. More please!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 15 2008, 11:03 PM BSTAgreed with all of that really. Made me laugh out loud a lot, which is rare, and Will is strangely identifiable. I wonder why...
Anyway, very funny show, and back on form after a relatively disappointing 3rd episode last week. More please!
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DVD due out in June - quite a few extras on it too, so that'll be worth picking up.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, JohnnyD said:
I've only seen the last two, but I love the way all four get the piss ripped out of them. Last week, it seemed the fair-haired one was gonna be the 'cool dude', but tonight he took his share. Excellent.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Sleighty said:
I really like it
Don't suppose anyone knows where theres a tracklisting by any chance? Was a song on that I like, only played the beat to it on tonights epidose, would love to know what it is, thanks
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, PhQnix said:
Quote: Sleighty @ May 15 2008, 11:58 PM BSTI really like it
Don't suppose anyone knows where theres a tracklisting by any chance? Was a song on that I like, only played the beat to it on tonights epidose, would love to know what it is, thanks
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Which part of the episode was it? I'm sure i'd be able to give it a good guess.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Sleighty said:
Towards the end, just after the lass upset him on the blind date thing and he went home to be comforted by his mam if I remember correctly
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, PhQnix said:
I'm fairly sure that song is "She's Got You High" by Mumm-Ra, have a look for that on iTunes or summit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Oh, was anyone else in hysterics when one of them started doing the Crazy Frog?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Not quite hysterics, but it was a moment of classic TV!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Does anyone else think the stupid boy is just a little bit too stupid?
That is literally the only criticism I can come up with for the show. And it's not exactly a big one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Nah, I've known people like him. He's fairly typical, scarily.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Sleighty said:
Yes it was shes got you high, thanks very much
I've known people a bit like him to
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Really?
Well then, I retract said criticism and mark it perfect.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Spagett said:
Got to say that although it's not hilarious, it does have some funny moments and it is very likeable.
Maybe that is because I am able to relate to what they are going through a lot more than the characters of Skins which is the other big "Yoof" programme.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Retinend said:
Another good episode! The ending of the 'friends!!' thing was a little unrealistic, though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
It's on tonight, don't forget.
Surprise hit of the year by the looks of it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Oh balls.
I don't think I watched last week's properly yet.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
It was very very funny!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
We've got an exclusive interview with a couple of the stars of The Inbetweeners here... they've been reading what everyone's been saying
http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/inbetweeners/interview/
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Nice one Mark, good interview.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I just read it!
So glad we were nice.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
We must try it more often, eh?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Lol.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
What a novel idea.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Nice interview. Can't wait for tonight's episode.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jonwo said:
I caught The Inbetweeners by accident after watching The Big Bang Theory last week and it is a very funny sitcom and is a more accurate potrayal of teenagers than Skins which I enjoyed as well. Certainly most of the traits of the characters were similar if not identical to people I knew at school.
If Channel 4 have sense, they should move it to a Friday Night slot in the summer or autumn.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
I caught some more of this last week and it actually raised a couple of chuckles from me (it was the one with the yellow Fiat stuck between the funeral cars). Not as bad as I had initially thought and much more appealing than Skins.
However I still don't find it a realistic portrayal of British school life and still think there is room on TV for a sitcom about proper school life.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Write one then.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ May 22 2008, 9:02 PM BSTI caught some more of this last week and it actually raised a couple of chuckles from me (it was the one with the yellow Fiat stuck between the funeral cars). Not as bad as I had initially thought and much more appealing than Skins.
However I still don't find it a realistic portrayal of British school life and still think there is room on TV for a sitcom about proper school life.
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I think it's a very accurate of middle class school life, it's not an easy thing to get right but they've done it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I couldn't think of how to word it (so didn't), but yes, you're spot-on there Seefacts.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 22 2008, 9:06 PM BSTWrite one then.
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Have had ideas for a while now of a school sitcom, will maybe get working on it soon now that my exams are over.
I suppose the middle-class school may be where I find it hard to relate though, having gone to a working class comprehensive. But also it could be because The Inbetweeners doesn't actually focus on the school that much anyway, like the hierarchy's within schools, the little cliques and all that type of stuff, it is much more broad and 'sitcomy'...getting felt up by driving instructors, getting stuck in between funeral cars, projectile vomiting over a little girl...none of that I feel is relatable. Not saying that those a necesserily a bad thing, I laughed at the funeral car bit and it works if that's the show they are aiming to make. But that's why I feel that there is still room for a more realistic school life sitcom, I suppose more like Teachers but from the kids perspective (although Teachers did have many surreal moments too), I'm thinking something filmed more in style of The Office or perhaps The Thick of It but set in a school (not a mockumentary though).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Quote: Mark @ May 22 2008, 7:29 PM BSTWe've got an exclusive interview with a couple of the stars of The Inbetweeners here... they've been reading what everyone's been saying
http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/inbetweeners/interview/
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Great interview Mark...nice to know they're reading here and seeing the fact we love The Inbetweeners!
Good start to tonights episode. We actually celotaped one of our guys to a chair and left him there once... this was only last week!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
That was great.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
I don't think UK schools have cliques in the same mould as jocks, preps etc.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Oh they do. Well not as clear cut as American schools, but I was most certainly a geek at school.
I loved the bit at the end! hahaha
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Seefacts @ May 22 2008, 10:28 PM BSTI don't think UK schools have cliques in the same mould as jocks, preps etc.
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Yeah, not to the same degree as it seems they do in America, but there was certainly the geek group, the sporty group, the thick/hard nut group and so on.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
To me UK schools just have the following:
Chavs (20%)
The normal, likeable kids (35%) * contains sporty guys, a few geeks too *
The thick kids (15%) * the sort who all now work in shops *
The scummy kids (10%) * the sort who rumours go round about eating a dog for Xmas dinner etc *
The Manga loving, porno watching, games playing, irritating dolts (10%)
The quiet ones who no fucker ever remembers (10%)
Nice!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Okay which one were you?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: zooo @ May 22 2008, 10:43 PM BSTOkay which one were you?
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Normal, likeable.
That category breaks down into various mini-sections. I was a bit geeky, but reasonably popular. I wasn't too shit at sports, never got bullied and was friends with lots of other people in said group.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
*scratches head*
I'm proba- No. Erm. *scratches head some more* Not a clue.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
"My eyes are burning."
"I'm going to be put on some kind of sex register."
"She wanked me off a couple of times."
It was good episode with some great lines, but not as funny as some of the others.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yeah, slightly less on the laughs, but what they managed to get themselves into made up for that, for me.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
And really tragic to see Jay's family life too - a nice counter to his character.
Same with Neil's awesome dancing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I missed it again.
Is there an E4 + 1 + 1?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
No. But it's repeated a couple of times during the week.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Retinend said:
That was a good episode, but I have some bones to pick; the punk girl character seemed very unrealistic, so did Will's reaction, which stuck out as the rest of the show is so believable, also the stupid friend is seeming a little 2dimensional at the moment, all he is is stupid, at least it seems that way to me. The rest of it was good - It was interesting seeing another, more vulnerable side to Jay's character.
Great interview too, I hope there is a second series.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
"If you ever get asked to have sex, never do a skid"
Great episode, I'm loving this series more and more and it's scarily like my teenage years (I'm not saying which parts though)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, M Lewis said:
Quote: Retinend @ May 23 2008, 12:32 AM BSTThat was a good episode, but I have some bones to pick; the punk girl character seemed very unrealistic, so did Will's reaction, which stuck out as the rest of the show is so believable, also the stupid friend is seeming a little 2dimensional at the moment, all he is is stupid, at least it seems that way to me. The rest of it was good - It was interesting seeing another, more vulnerable side to Jay's character.
Great interview too, I hope there is a second series.
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agree with the above - stupid friend is lucky that his 3rd dimension is funny dancing which is always a useful substitute - and the whole punk girl/will skidding thing was a bit weak. Other than that, very good. (although "an unholy amount of spunk" was nicked from Extras and tweaked)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I must admit, this show is growing on me, and I think it's already been succesful enough to get a second series, but I'm not overly impressed by the casting.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Liked last night episode, wasn't the funniest but left me wanting more.
I loved the skidding bit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: M Lewis @ May 23 2008, 10:17 AM BST"an unholy amount of spunk" was nicked from Extras and tweaked
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From the interview, I get the distinct impression that it was written before Extras aired, so unlikely.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Quote: Leevil @ May 23 2008, 11:38 AM BSTLiked last night episode, wasn't the funniest but left me wanting more.
I loved the skidding bit.
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Me too! That was brilliant.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Quote: Seefacts @ May 22 2008, 10:28 PM BSTI don't think UK schools have cliques in the same mould as jocks, preps etc.
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Definitely not as clear cut as in American schools, but cliques definitely exist and branch out more too, which makes it much more interesting. You have the popular kids that are made up of a mix of people who are really good at sport, people who are genuinely cool and then just brainless idiots that are popular due to putting fear into people. Then you have the middle, average group where some can split off into the popular group from time to time and also the geek group. Then you have the full on geek group. Then you have the complete losers, that don't turn up that often.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I think I floated between the geeks n pop, although more the geeks, even worse the "roleplay geeks" lol. Although I never really took part in AD&D or whatever it was called.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Anal Dungeons and Dragons?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Probably.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I love skidding!
That punk girl doesn't know the meeeaning of the word punk.
Punks skid. Definitely.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
You've seen it now then Zooo!
I think it might be a favourite of mine at the moment.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ May 23 2008, 1:14 PM BSTI love skidding!
That punk girl doesn't know the meeeaning of the word punk.
Punks skid. Definitely.
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Right, I watched episode 6 this morning. Have to say, it's not the best. Certainly the lightest on laughs. But still very realistic, very funny in places, and entertaining. Ties things up nicely, with enough room for a second series. Pity that the show went downhill a bit (from a peak of episode 3, probably), but still probably the best new series so far this year.
And I won't spoil it for anyone by going further.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Rebecca Davies said:
The more I watch this show the more in love with it I fall.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
For those that haven't yet seen, we've got a competition running at the moment to win some Inbetweeners DVDs / props:
http://www.sitcom.co.uk/competitions/inbetweeners.shtml
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Chris Forshaw said:
Probably one of the funniest things on at the moment. First episode was ok but since it has been really good.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, GusF said:
One of the funniest things that I have ever seen in my entire life and easily the best thing that E4 that has ever produced. I must admit, I have a fairly low opinion of E4 (as well as Channel 4) but this has definitely earned it some browny points.
The dialogue is wonderful. All the idiotic conversations, taking the piss out of each other, obsessing over girls who probably wouldn't give you the time of day. It's all so perfect. Basically, it's the most accurate depiction of what it's like to be a 17 year old boy that you're ever likely to see on television. I had three really goods friends that I hung around with in school most of the time so I can definitely relate to it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Agreed!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, GusF said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 28 2008, 1:12 AM BSTAgreed!
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Yay, someone agrees with me about a TV show! The last time that happened, the jury was still out on whether or not the Earth was flat.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Because I'm a geek who sits near his PC, I'll give some closing thoughts.
Brilliant. Surprise hit of the year.
All four characters come across brilliantly, despite the being 'lived' through Will, they all had stand out moments. Jay's delivery is quite superb and he never fails to raise a laugh. He's such a realistic character and every line is spot on.
The way Jay (who started off as 2D) gradually got fleshed out and you could sympathise with him, was real well executed.
The use of Simon as the 'everyman' character - a la Tim from The Office was a masterstroke, and the juxtaposition of Neil being a dummy with the fact he gets the most action than anyone was a nice move on the writer's part.
I'm not totally sure about Will and the blonde bird mind, that's slightly out of the realism realms but other than that it's been fantastic.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Oh, that was a lovely ending. 'Cause I want to be a director, I really loved the last shots of them all laying around one the trampoline, with their large shadows.
I grew to like Jay more, his moments with the guy who kept eating the burgers showed a different side to him, which we all needed to see. His delivery of the line "I didn't have no fucking chips," was brilliant, and I'm glad Simon never told Carly his feelings, just yet anyway.
I also liked the bit where Mark threatened Will, and everyone turned on him, so to speak. Then as Will was about to make his peech they all turned away. Hopefully, I'll add more to this.
"A bit too jazzy?"
"That sounds a little rapey."
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, NickTheDon said:
Watched this for the first time today. I've now seen all apart from the last 2, I fucking love it! It's so much better than Skins. It's so realistic it's scary. And I think I've found something I'll enjoy quoting more than Alan Partridge.
"Please don't wank over my mum"
"She'll be frothing at the gash!"
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I heart Jay! By the end of the series he was my favourite.
And I've just realised who he reminds me of.
(Er, sorry Jay...)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Haha! I know what zooo's been watching today. But you're right though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Hee!!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, NickTheDon said:
Does Jay remind anyone else of Russell Howard too?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: NickTheDon @ May 31 2008, 2:55 PM BSTDoes Jay remind anyone else of Russell Howard too?
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No. He's funny for one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
I've just started watching this today (slow day).
On episode 5 and it's a great little show, contray to what some people have been saying 6th form isn't really like that, but it's still a funny show and I'll keep watching.
PS - I love 4OD
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, NickTheDon said:
I dunno, personally I can relate to a lot of the stuff that's happening. Sure some of it's pretty exaggerated, but a lot of it is eerily similar.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Oh yeah, he does look a bit Russell Howardish!
I'm sure he'd prefer that comparison too.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: NickTheDon @ May 31 2008, 5:14 PM BSTI dunno, personally I can relate to a lot of the stuff that's happening. Sure some of it's pretty exaggerated, but a lot of it is eerily similar.
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The way the 6th form head is a complete wanker is about right.
And the house parties - but pulling the "Hottest" girl at them isn't, they always havea boyfriend who doesn't go to the school and is a raging drug addict of some sort.
No? Just my 6th form block then...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
The head of my 6th form was a wanker to, but I decided 6th form wasn't for me, and quit 2/3 weeks later. I kind of regret it but I guess that's life. *shrugs*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, PhQnix said:
Quote: Paul W @ May 31 2008, 6:05 PM BSTAnd the house parties - but pulling the "Hottest" girl at them isn't, they always havea boyfriend who doesn't go to the school and is a raging drug addict of some sort.
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I go to an all boys school, so the hottest girl at our school is at least 25 and a teacher...
But the story line involving Will getting together with a hot girl is quite ridiculous, probably quite far from any geek's 'real life.' But otherwise the show is a more accurate representation of Sixth Form life than anything else.
We're not that stupid though, are we?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: PhQnix @ May 31 2008, 11:56 PM BSTI go to an all boys school, so the hottest girl at our school is at least 25 and a teacher...
But the story line involving Will getting together with a hot girl is quite ridiculous, probably quite far from any geek's 'real life.' But otherwise the show is a more accurate representation of Sixth Form life than anything else.
We're not that stupid though, are we?
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PhQnix, geeks get lucky from time to time
And yeah it's more accurate than anything else, mostly down to the fact that there isn't really anything else that presents a six form.
Finished watching the first series now and I loved it. Great ending.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Paul W @ June 1 2008, 11:58 AM BSTPhQnix, geeks get lucky from time to time
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Are you implying that you have an attractive girlfriend?
I agree though. It might not be the most common scenario, but it does happen.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Doing a bit of re-watching, I've realised Jay is a bit like someone from Grange Hill circa 1979. His accent is straight out of the 70s.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, NickTheDon said:
Quote: Seefacts @ June 1 2008, 3:31 PM BSTDoing a bit of re-watching, I've realised Jay is a bit like someone from Grange Hill circa 1979. His accent is straight out of the 70s.
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I think exactly the same. He actually really reminds me of Phil Daniels in Quadrophenia. The way he talks and his facial expressions are really similar.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Can you get accents from specific decades, particularly such recent ones? Didn't strike me as anything strange about it?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 1 2008, 3:40 PM BSTCan you get accents from specific decades, particularly such recent ones? Didn't strike me as anything strange about it?
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I don't know how to explain it.
It might be the fact he's got quite a high voice too, that, in my mind, equates it with 70s Grange Hill.
Also you never get Cockney accents that thick anymore on telly. Even EastEnders have toned it down.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, NickTheDon said:
I agreed because I thought he sounded like Phil Daniels in Quadrophenia, and that was actually released in 1979.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
It actually made me think of 1980s Grange Hill too, when I was watching it. Can't remember if it was specifically Jay though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: NickTheDon @ June 1 2008, 3:45 PM BSTI agreed because I thought he sounded like Phil Daniels in Quadrophenia, and that was actually released in 1979.
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Don't back out now!
That was coincidence that I put 79.
As I said, I'm sure you don't get accents like that on telly anymore.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
Phil Daniels 2008 still sounds like Phil Daniels 1979. Well, a bit of maturity in the voice, but pretty much the same.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: Aaron @ June 1 2008, 3:25 PM BSTAre you implying that you have an attractive girlfriend?
I agree though. It might not be the most common scenario, but it does happen.
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I wish, I'm implying that I have managed to pull the hot girl at a party
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Gavin said:
Quote: Paul W @ June 1 2008, 5:54 PM BSTI wish, I'm implying that I have managed to pull the hot girl at a party
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Course you have Paul you're a Dude! their pitiful female brains are no match for you superior Man Brain.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: Gavin @ June 1 2008, 6:08 PM BSTCourse you have Paul you're a Dude! their pitiful female brains are no match for you superior Man Brain.
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Never thought of it that way
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
BSG Exclusive! (Well, for now anyway.)
I've just been informed that The Inbetweeners has been commissioned for a second series, planned to air in 2009. No other details available at present, but we will of course bring all updates as we get them.
A big BSG well done to everyone involved! We're already looking forward to it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, NickTheDon said:
Wahey! I'm glad. Can't see it going beyond a second series though, they will have finished school then. Unless they pick it up after christmas and finish the second series at the end of lower sixth?
I'm rambling, anyway, hooray for a second series!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Good news \o/
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Yipeeee!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Watched all of this over the weekend (except episode 2 which I didn't record for some reason). It was good, I approve.
Agree with Seefacts about Simon being the 'Tim' character, although it seemed to go further than that: he *was* Martin Freeman in his expressions, reactions and (especially) banter and put-downs.
The 'witty repartee' between Will and the blonde one was excellent.
Roll on Spring Term.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, PhQnix said:
Quote: NickTheDon @ June 2 2008, 1:30 PM BSTWahey! I'm glad. Can't see it going beyond a second series though, they will have finished school then. Unless they pick it up after christmas and finish the second series at the end of lower sixth?
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I think that might be the point, after Skins cut itself short because all of it's characters left for college E4 are probably a bit more wary about making school based shows. This way they have scope for up to five additional series, though I doubt they'll make that many.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Yayyyy!
They should just do a Simpsons and stay the same age forever.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
I recommend the DVD, it's ace.
The commentaries are a laugh - all four of the cast come across as very funny.
And it's worth seeing the making of documentary simply to see how camp the guy who plays Donovan the bully actually is in real life!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
... For anyone interested.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
This would be a nice little DVD to own. I'll go own it now 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: Leevil @ June 3 2008, 1:00 PM BSTThis would be a nice little DVD to own. I'll go own it now
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*reads from Aarons script*
Yes... I like DVDs and I will buy this DVD... for my collectshon.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Well looks like I wont need to buy the DVD now, thank you marathon nights
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ollie said:
Just got the dvd after missing it on E4 and think this is a cracking comedy...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I'm patiently waiting for the one episode I missed to come up in the repeat.
It's taking tooo long!!!