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RTE: The Savage Eye

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  • #1302
    Grayditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Terrible episode after last week's good one.


  • #1303
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    gordon_gekko wrote: »
    making fun of guards ( or remotely criticising them ) is only taboo on planks.ie

    fyp


  • #1304
    Gael
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Gael


    I liked the bit with Hector as an ancient bog body who had been ritually killed. "Whoever he was, they must have really wanted him dead." :D


  • #1305
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,800 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    The equation of people with red hair with ugliness is so common in the media (UK and Ireland alike) that it would be better left to the hacks.


  • #1306
    NinjaK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭NinjaK


    tomasrojo wrote: »
    The equation of people with red hair with ugliness is so common in the media (UK and Ireland alike) that it would be better left to the hacks.

    the guy hates anything Irish, he is a Brit with an Irish accent.


  • #1307
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    NinjaK wrote: »
    the guy hates anything Irish, he is a Brit with an Irish accent.

    who mc'savage? nah

    its satire fss


  • #1308
    NinjaK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭NinjaK


    fryup wrote: »
    who mc'savage? nah

    its satire fss

    bet if he was slagging off the brits or anyone else for that matter you wouldnt be saying that.


  • #1309
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    NinjaK wrote: »
    bet if he was slagging off the brits or anyone else for that matter you wouldnt be saying that.

    he slags off the brits in every episode, the whole show is a pisstake


  • #1310
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,217 ✭✭✭✭briany


    For people who dislike McSavage, The Savage Eye, and who want him to go away, calling him a 'Brit with an Irish accent' would only give him more ammunition. I doubt he hates Irishness or Ireland but he does like to satirise aspects of those two things and why not?


  • #1311
    Roberto91
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Roberto91


    I think its brilliant,sometimes its a little bit intense but it allways makes me laugh out loud a few times.It takes a bit of getting used to and I think hes a bit of a nutcase but makes very astute observations about Irish society and hits the nail on the head regularly.I also like the funny way he conveys the patronising ways of the British when theyre talking about Iriland.
    Far superior to Mrs Browns boys or any of the other ****e on TV.


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  • #1312
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    woodoo wrote: »
    The off duty garda's dress sense funny too. He doesn't seem to like the guards much.
    I don't think it has anything to do with liking or disliking any groups or people.


  • #1313
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    Roberto91 wrote: »
    I think its brilliant,sometimes its a little bit intense but it allways makes me laugh out loud a few times.It takes a bit of getting used to and I think hes a bit of a nutcase but makes very astute observations about Irish society and hits the nail on the head regularly.I also like the funny way he conveys the patronising ways of the British when theyre talking about Iriland.
    Far superior to Mrs Browns boys or any of the other ****e on TV.

    Ye the patronizing Brits looking down on Paddy crack me up


  • #1314
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,757 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Best RTE production I've seen in a very long time.

    Is Monday the last episode?

    We're all in this psy-op together.🤨



  • #1315
    NinjaK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭NinjaK


    krudler wrote: »
    he slags off the brits in every episode, the whole show is a pisstake

    I must be watching a different show, give me one example


  • #1316
    Fishooks12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭Fishooks12


    NinjaK wrote: »
    I must be watching a different show, give me one example

    In the last episode where the brits are portrayed as snobbish buffons in the sketch where they meet the Irish man on the corner

    idiotic to suggest that McSavage hates Ireland

    Do you know what the word satire even means?


  • #1317
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    The Joe duffy thing is so old, it was old on boards before it hit any radio or tv.


  • #1318
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,757 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Watching it again on Network 2 now.:)

    We're all in this psy-op together.🤨



  • #1319
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Samich wrote: »
    The Joe duffy thing is so old, it was old on boards before it hit any radio or tv.

    did anyone mention a dwarf shoving a vuvuzela up his hole or any of the other shít he does in the sketch, getting off at peoples problems

    or was it just the typical 'a bleedin foreigners joe' comments


  • #1320
    NinjaK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭NinjaK


    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    In the last episode where the brits are portrayed as snobbish buffons in the sketch where they meet the Irish man on the corner

    idiotic to suggest that McSavage hates Ireland

    Do you know what the word satire even means?

    No he just likes to make fun of Gaelic Irish people and their traditions. Its a west-Brit tv programme aimed at middle class west-Brits, like alot of RTE D4 tv shows.


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  • #1321
    MungBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭MungBean


    NinjaK wrote: »
    No he just likes to make fun of Gaelic Irish people and their traditions. Its a west-Brit tv programme aimed at middle class west-Brits, like alot of RTE D4 tv shows.

    No its a comedy show aimed at people with a sense of humour.


  • #1322
    Roberto91
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Roberto91


    I rekon most people dont even get the humour in this programme cos its not spelled out ,spoon fed and punctuated with canned laughter in the(mostly British and American) style of comedy we've become used to on TV.This is Irish humour.


  • #1323
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    NinjaK wrote: »
    I must be watching a different show, give me one example

    the episode with the British newsreel footage of Michael Collins signing the treaty was brilliant, do you even get the joke? all of those newsreel clips showing what "paddy" is doing are really funny, its taking the piss out of the british view of ireland at the time.


  • #1324
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    NinjaK wrote: »
    No he just likes to make fun of Gaelic Irish people and their traditions. Its a west-Brit tv programme aimed at middle class west-Brits, like alot of RTE D4 tv shows.

    it also takes the piss out of middle class irish people, the one where everyone is obsessed with buying houses is a perfect example, some of the jokes are hit and miss but when its funny its hilarious, its up there with Father Ted as a pitch perfect look at Irish society, and its the best thing RTE have done in forever.


  • #1325
    artful_codger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭artful_codger


    NinjaK wrote: »
    No he just likes to make fun of Gaelic Irish people and their traditions. Its a west-Brit tv programme aimed at middle class west-Brits, like alot of RTE D4 tv shows.



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  • #1326
    K-9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,311 ✭✭✭✭K-9


    MungBean wrote: »
    No its a comedy show aimed at people with a sense of humour.

    :D. Hook, line and bloody sinker.

    Exactly. Leave the over thinking and analysing to the programme, exaggeration is what humour is about after all. When it hits a nerve, you know it's true!

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



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  • #1327
    Cardinal Richelieu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭Cardinal Richelieu


    Roberto91 wrote: »
    I rekon most people dont even get the humour in this programme cos its not spelled out ,spoon fed and punctuated with canned laughter in the(mostly British and American) style of comedy we've become used to on TV.This is Irish humour.

    Exactly, quite a few of the jokes are references to TV shows of the past like the priest tv sketch about dating in Ireland is a direct reference to Radharc. Its quite clever all ages comedy.


  • #1328
    Jayob10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,787 ✭✭✭Jayob10


    the sketch of the all ireland talent show with Grainne Seoige a few weeks back was very funny. Silly stuff but the family irish dancing and the builder sticking the breakfast roll up his arse kinda encapsulated how rubbish and and how parochial 'middle or the road' irish people are when it comes to entertainment.

    its probably the same audience who watch this kind of show who don't understand the humour aswell.

    Never was a fan of McSavage but the show is excellent.


  • #1329
    Roberto91
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Roberto91


    the sketch about the civil servants "filling out a form"(to the tune brewing up a storm) is also a cracker,but I agree that some of the jokes are not funny and are a bit severe.I rekon McSavage is a madman and I think he has probably taken a lot of drugs too.


  • #1330
    kevohmsford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    I am suprised some people take this show seriously. It is just a laugh.
    Looking forward for tonight's installment.
    Episode 5 - EDUCATION: Why is Ireland so Proud of its Education System?


  • #1331
    Roberto91
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Roberto91


    kevohmsford wrote: »
    I am suprised some people take this show seriously. It is just a laugh.
    Looking forward for tonight's installment.
    Episode 5 - EDUCATION: Why is Ireland so Proud of its Education System?
    could be interesting -I bet he takes a huge swipe at the compulsory Irish in the schools and teacher's rates of pay.


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  • #1332
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,161 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Roberto91 wrote: »
    could be interesting -I bet he takes a huge swipe at the compulsory Irish in the schools and teacher's rates of pay.
    yeah and i'm sure the teaching of Irish will be mentioned


  • #1333
    Liamario
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭Liamario


    Was the show on at a different time last week, as my UPC box recorded some show called ugly instead.


  • #1334
    WolfForager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭WolfForager


    Thought it ended last week, somewhat glad there's one tonight!


  • #1335
    Roberto91
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Roberto91


    Liamario wrote: »
    Was the show on at a different time last week, as my UPC box recorded some show called ugly instead.
    dunno but you can see it on www.rte.ie/realplayer


  • #1336
    kevohmsford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    WolfForager wrote: »
    Thought it ended last week, somewhat glad there's one tonight!
    It is on tonight at 10.25


  • #1337
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Liamario wrote: »
    Was the show on at a different time last week, as my UPC box recorded some show called ugly instead.

    ugly was the episode title


  • #1338
    homerun_homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,026 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    I hope tonight's episode is great. The last few, while still having funny skits haven't really tied the themes well enough or made as clear a point as his best episodes.

    Anyone know what the topic is?


  • #1339
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    'Why are the Irish so proud of their education system?' is tonights episode.


  • #1340
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    Loved the Hector caricature!


  • #1341
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    fab so far.

    love the garda bit, classsic. and LOVE any slagging of HEECKKKTHORRRR.


    esp intelligent slagging.

    btw, who is that astounding actor that plays the odd role, in this case the teacher who got the job. (he also played a B&B owner - brilliant - scary as fook.


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  • #1342
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    ok firstly NEVER SWITCH TO 3e DIRECTLY AFTER THE SAVAGE EYE IN ANTICIPATION OF FAMILY GUY.

    OMFG!!!!!!!


    and secondly, yes, good stuff overall, less cringe than usual - none in fact.


  • #1343
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    that was brilliant

    "this fella says he has more points on his licence than he has on his leaving cert, sure I says to him can't you still drive your squad car"

    I was in tears laughing at that sketch


  • #1344
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,217 ✭✭✭✭briany


    I keep anticipating that dud episode to come but it just hasn't happened yet. Excellent again. Loved that sketch on the Magdalene laundries with the nuns as giant bees. If there's one place for the series to go it's for the series to get more surreal and dark which, judging by tonight's episode, is the way it seems to be going.


  • #1345
    K-9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,311 ✭✭✭✭K-9


    Wasn't bad, bit predictable. Liked the parents being shown around the school sketch. The lad painted over, moves and the yellow line moves too! :D

    Bed sketch was okay and the Guards ones.

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



  • #1346
    SerialComplaint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,644 ✭✭✭SerialComplaint


    Yeah, Sr Agnes the giant bee was excellent, as was the priest hiding 'in the closet' in the school classroom. Good show.


  • #1347
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Quite enjoyed the government parts. They might rise up and kill us.


  • #1348
    sk8rgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭sk8rgirl


    Makes Monday nights a lot more interesting!


  • #1349
    kaiserbill80
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭kaiserbill80


    NinjaK wrote: »
    No he just likes to make fun of Gaelic Irish people and their traditions. Its a west-Brit tv programme aimed at middle class west-Brits, like alot of RTE D4 tv shows.

    For info - his grandfather
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Andrews


  • #1350
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,757 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Great stuff as always. :) I'll miss it when it's finished.

    We're all in this psy-op together.🤨



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  • #1351
    plasmaguy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,683 ✭✭✭plasmaguy


    It's funny alright, he's very talented, although I'd say he has others helping with the writing.


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