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RTE: The Savage Eye

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    #1142
    Adolf Hipster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Adolf Hipster


    super_furry wrote: »
    Adolf Hipster wrote: »
    With a joke like that you must be in the running aswell.


    He is horrendously unfunny.

    Dunno about that. As a stand-up, he's awful - relies on insulting people because his material is so poor. However the Savage Eye is great and much more suited to him.
    Someone probably writes the show for him.

    While the concept of some of his sketches are funny I have no doubt anybody else would make them funnier.


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    #1143
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,024 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Started back last night same old muck again
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #1144
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    I thought it was excellent, the satire end of it is definitely up a notch, and a little more biting than previous shows.


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    #1145
    uberalles
    Registered Users Posts: 836 ✭✭✭uberalles


    That was one of his best shows to date IMO.

    The politician held up high with half a head of hair.
    Cute as a hoor and thick as a Plank in equal measure. How true


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    #1146
    Aglomerado
    Registered Users Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    I liked the p1ss take of the civil service...

    "Fillin' out a form..."


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    #1147
    ShaneMc2012
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭ShaneMc2012


    I think some of the smaller things in between the sketches are funnier than the actual sketches sometimes? Example, I found the bit with the 'missing' EU politician on the telephone pole funnier than that Northern Ireland sketch... I cant stand that bit at all for some reason.. Although the barman is hilarious!


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    #1148
    tightropetom
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭tightropetom


    Gaaaaaaghhhh

    Why isn't it on RTE Player? :confused::confused:


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    #1149
    MungBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭MungBean


    tightropetom wrote: »
    Gaaaaaaghhhh

    Why isn't it on RTE Player? :confused::confused:

    It is.


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    #1150
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    tightropetom wrote: »
    Gaaaaaaghhhh

    Why isn't it on RTE Player? :confused::confused:

    it is: link to video

    search the A to Z under T & it'll come up


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    #1151
    tightropetom
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭tightropetom


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    it is: link to video

    search the A to Z under T & it'll come up


    Must be restricted internationally - I'm trying to access it via UK.

    Having said that - I would have thought that The Savage Eye would be filed under 'S'. Most alphabetical lists omit the 'The' in the titles, but not the wonderful RTE, I suppose... :P


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    #1152
    jimmyw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,383 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    Aglomerado wrote: »
    I liked the p1ss take of the civil service...

    "Fillin' out a form..."


    Yeah that had me in stiches:D.I bet thats what actually goes on:p.


    "I didnt fill in the form".....LOL.That first show was good I thought.


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    #1153
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    tightropetom wrote: »
    Must be restricted internationally - I'm trying to access it via UK.

    Having said that - I would have thought that The Savage Eye would be filed under 'S'. Most alphabetical lists omit the 'The' in the titles, but not the wonderful RTE, I suppose... :P

    yeah probably is, a lot of them sites use geo-blocking. Can you watch anything on it from the UK?

    It's under both 'T' & 'S', they seem to have all shows starting with 'the' under the 'T' and the letter of the next word. Good enough decision from them actually, for once :pac:


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    #1154
    tightropetom
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭tightropetom


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    yeah probably is, a lot of them sites use geo-blocking. Can you watch anything on it from the UK?

    Can watch a lot of stuff - that's why I thought it wasn't up. Oh well... :(


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    #1155
    Galwayguy35
    Registered Users Posts: 16,272 ✭✭✭✭Galwayguy35


    The civil servants sketch was funny.


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    #1156
    amacachi
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    I liked the bit where he said stuff.


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    #1157
    SerialComplaint
    Registered Users Posts: 2,644 ✭✭✭SerialComplaint


    Not a great show last night. I did like the Minister's wife requisitioning his car, mainly because I know one particular Minister's wife.


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    #1158
    Ash.J.Williams
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    I thought it was a step up from previous


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    #1159
    briany
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    glasso wrote: »
    Overall show was ok - the re-using of the same themes as jokes - British Rule, Guards, etc. etc. is getting a bit lazy. More innovation needed - can't rest on laurals...

    The Savage Eye is a satirical show and not only does it attempt to satirize the various institutions and attitudes but also the traditional barstool opinions on what gave rise to them like British Rule etc. so it feels to me that drawing a link to the British, the clergy, no matter how tenuous is a bit of a joke in itself and also anchors the show somewhat. Granted that it will eventually wear thin but the show may not be renewed after this series or McSavage may not want to do it anymore, so we wouldn't see that eventuality.


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    #1160
    cgarrad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭cgarrad


    Love him anyway but was surprised how strong the first episode was, some really subtle, very intelligent humor in parts. Very hard to do.


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    #1161
    Ash.J.Williams
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    I found there was a theme of anger from the first episode which summed the mood of the country very well. Savage eye is something that could run forever, as long as our country keeps providing the fodder.


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    #1162
    JONJO THE MISER
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    The protest within a protest was very good, only in Ireland.


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    #1163
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    I watched it again last night as i'd missed some bits (including hector being shot :pac:)with somebody coming in talking to me it wasn't the best one i've seen but had some good bits

    it can be like that a lot of the time i find as well or even as bad as only one really funny thing in it, still the best irish comedy on rte by miles though

    i think this weeks episode looks to be v.good from the ad.


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    #1164
    Rowanvella199
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Rowanvella199


    I dont see how anyone could not like the savage eye, it is the best thing to come out of irish tv in a long time!


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    #1165
    Joe10000
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    His Dublin skanger was perfect.


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    #1166
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Rowanvella199 wrote: »
    I dont see how anyone could not like the savage eye, it is the best thing to come out of irish tv in a long time!

    there's bits of it not that good/funny imo but i agree with you that it's the best thing irish tv has done lately along with love/hate


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    #1167
    el diablo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,745 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Rowanvella199 wrote: »
    I dont see how anyone could not like the savage eye, it is the best thing to come out of irish tv in a long time!

    I agree. Looking forward to Monday's episode.:)

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



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    #1168
    Grayditch
    Registered Users Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Glad the first epsiode was decent, after the abysmal Christmas special. The Savage Eye is seriously hit and miss, but when it hits, it's so good.


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    #1169
    kevohmsford
    Registered Users Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    Really good episode, enjoyed it. The best episode so far I would say.


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    #1170
    briany
    Registered Users Posts: 13,537 ✭✭✭✭briany


    The "Local TD" sketch was very funny as were the Hector and dinner table sketches about P.R. Only saw the preview for this coming week the other night and it's a long overdue subject for parody. Irish TV has produced so much utter dreck over the years but I wonder will McSavage allow himself or be allowed to rip into it full tilt?


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    #1171
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    the British film about Irish politics was hilarious "the main party the Fooly Foolies, and their opponents the Fooly Goolies"

    it summed up the ridiculousness of Irish politics in less than 1 minute brilliantly.


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