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***Zaph*** · 05-08-2005, 00:11

Feck! Completely forgot about it

SoupyNorman · 05-08-2005, 00:32

was actually funny this week after last week which was very forgetable. fair play to kate winslet she didnt hold back...such a foul mouth on her and shes a mother to boot which is quite a turn on especially with the nun outfit on!

monkeyfudge · 05-08-2005, 00:59

Yeah. That was infinitely better than last weeks episode. I laughed out loud a good few times.

And not too much Maggie in it this week either... that's a good move.

Kazaanova · 05-08-2005, 13:40

That was simply amazing. I think all three episodes so far have been great, but this has to be the best so far.

I actually don't think its as dark as the Office was. The Office has a great atmosphere of gloom and terror etc. But I think this has a much lighter atmosphere mostly because we get to see celebrities take the piss out of themselves.

monkeyfudge · 05-08-2005, 14:15

"I want you to stick your Willy Wonka in between my Oompa Loompas."

haha... great stuff....

Agent Orange · 08-08-2005, 20:46

Jesus, what's wrong with you people?

The last episode with Winslet was TERRIBLE. Kate *cannot* do comedy. Her dirty talking was cringingly unfunny as was Gervais's character's confession at the prayer meeting.

Gervais may have called the show the disappointing follow up to 'The Office' but he's wrong - it's more like an unmitigated disaster.

How did it all go so horribly wrong?

tvnutz · 08-08-2005, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Orange

Jesus, what's wrong with you people?

The last episode with Winslet was TERRIBLE. Kate *cannot* do comedy. Her dirty talking was cringingly unfunny as was Gervais's character's confession at the prayer meeting.

Gervais may have called the show the disappointing follow up to 'The Office' but he's wrong - it's more like an unmitigated disaster.

How did it all go so horribly wrong?

Ye i liked the office...but I have to agree with what you said above!

pork99 · 09-08-2005, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Orange

The last episode with Winslet was TERRIBLE. Kate *cannot* do comedy. Her dirty talking was cringingly unfunny as was Gervais's character's confession at the prayer meeting.

Kate Winslett, Ross Kemp, Ben Stiller* just aren't funny. Gervais is naturally funny, he has a talent for it. I think it's a bit of an ego trip on both sides for the celebs to be in his new series. I like the bits with Gervais and Stephen Merchant as his agent. Just my bigotted ill-informed opinion though.

* yes I know he's meant to be

tvnutz · 09-08-2005, 20:57

Sorry but Ben stiller is a lot funnier than Gervais!! The only good thing about the first ep was Stiller.

FX Meister · 09-08-2005, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lump

I've seen a couple of episodes (In work) and it's rather good.

John

Wow, where do you work. Oh wait, don't bother, I've seen most of the episodes at work myself.

FX Meister · 09-08-2005, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Glipmac

If its anything like the office it must be complete rubbish! i have seen the office (both american and english virsions) and at no point did i laugh in either of them... is the show suppost to be funny? or just annoying?

Let me guess, you find Ellen, Harry Hill and Jo Brand funny?

**Setun** · 10-08-2005, 12:19

Big fan of Gervais here, and I must admit that I am slightly disapointed with Extras. I do find it hilarious, but particularly the first episode occasionally stooped to dodgy ITV weeknight drama. When I say that I mean the Maggie parts, some of them are less than brilliant, which I wouldn't normally expect from Gervais and Merchant. On the other hand, the cameo's are excellent, and I must disagree with anyone who says gervais is playing a brent-a-like again. The scene last week with the priest was hilarious:

ahh condoms... Do we need 'em?

Kazaanova · 11-08-2005, 21:39

I don't know how anyone can say this has been a dissapointment. All the episodes have been great. I wasnt sure if Gervais could keep it up after the Office but this has been way better than I expected.

I like Maggie a lot more than some of the other characters in the Office. I think the atmosphere is a lot more easy going because Andy's character is more down to earth than Brent. Brent was a horrible guy that horrible things happened to, Andy is more of a nice, normal guy that horrible things happen to. But that said, Andy isnt as dark as Brent but Extras is a lot darker than the Office. I reall like Maggie and Andys relationship too, I hope they dont go for the obvious and get them together but its TV so...

Les Dennis is a really great sport too.

mike65 · 11-08-2005, 21:55

Tonights episode was a homage to either Bottom or Samual Becket. The comedy of dispair, it was'nt the best one proberly cos it could have done with more time to develope I think Les Dennis could have been much more tragic if he'd had time!

Mike.

Chong · 12-08-2005, 10:34

I have to say I enjoyed last nights ep , just brilliant. The gay genie was so funny, but when les was talkin to andy in the nude it was funny but scary lol.

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05-08-2005, 00:11	#46
*Zaph* Commander of The Internet Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 26,086 Adverts \| Friends Admin: Aardvark, Dublin 15, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	Feck! Completely forgot about it

05-08-2005, 00:32	#47
SoupyNorman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,755 Adverts \| Friends	was actually funny this week after last week which was very forgetable. fair play to kate winslet she didnt hold back...such a foul mouth on her and shes a mother to boot which is quite a turn on especially with the nun outfit on!

05-08-2005, 00:59	#48
monkeyfudge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Land of Ooo Posts: 22,886 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah. That was infinitely better than last weeks episode. I laughed out loud a good few times. And not too much Maggie in it this week either... that's a good move.

05-08-2005, 13:40	#49
Kazaanova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612 Adverts \| Friends	That was simply amazing. I think all three episodes so far have been great, but this has to be the best so far. I actually don't think its as dark as the Office was. The Office has a great atmosphere of gloom and terror etc. But I think this has a much lighter atmosphere mostly because we get to see celebrities take the piss out of themselves.

05-08-2005, 14:15	#50
monkeyfudge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Land of Ooo Posts: 22,886 Adverts \| Friends	"I want you to stick your Willy Wonka in between my Oompa Loompas." haha... great stuff....

08-08-2005, 20:46	#51
Agent Orange Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 437 Adverts \| Friends	Jesus, what's wrong with you people? The last episode with Winslet was TERRIBLE. Kate cannot do comedy. Her dirty talking was cringingly unfunny as was Gervais's character's confession at the prayer meeting. Gervais may have called the show the disappointing follow up to 'The Office' but he's wrong - it's more like an unmitigated disaster. How did it all go so horribly wrong?

09-08-2005, 20:57	#54
tvnutz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,455 Adverts \| Friends	Sorry but Ben stiller is a lot funnier than Gervais!! The only good thing about the first ep was Stiller.

10-08-2005, 12:19	#57
Setun Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Birdland Posts: 3,612 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Jazz & Blues	Big fan of Gervais here, and I must admit that I am slightly disapointed with Extras. I do find it hilarious, but particularly the first episode occasionally stooped to dodgy ITV weeknight drama. When I say that I mean the Maggie parts, some of them are less than brilliant, which I wouldn't normally expect from Gervais and Merchant. On the other hand, the cameo's are excellent, and I must disagree with anyone who says gervais is playing a brent-a-like again. The scene last week with the priest was hilarious: ahh condoms... Do we need 'em?

11-08-2005, 21:39	#58
Kazaanova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612 Adverts \| Friends	I don't know how anyone can say this has been a dissapointment. All the episodes have been great. I wasnt sure if Gervais could keep it up after the Office but this has been way better than I expected. I like Maggie a lot more than some of the other characters in the Office. I think the atmosphere is a lot more easy going because Andy's character is more down to earth than Brent. Brent was a horrible guy that horrible things happened to, Andy is more of a nice, normal guy that horrible things happen to. But that said, Andy isnt as dark as Brent but Extras is a lot darker than the Office. I reall like Maggie and Andys relationship too, I hope they dont go for the obvious and get them together but its TV so... Les Dennis is a really great sport too.

11-08-2005, 21:55	#59
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 80,841 Adverts \| Friends	Tonights episode was a homage to either Bottom or Samual Becket. The comedy of dispair, it was'nt the best one proberly cos it could have done with more time to develope I think Les Dennis could have been much more tragic if he'd had time! Mike.

12-08-2005, 10:34	#60
Chong Hosted Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Judaea Posts: 9,298 Adverts \| Friends HMod: PFJ	I have to say I enjoyed last nights ep , just brilliant. The gay genie was so funny, but when les was talkin to andy in the nude it was funny but scary lol.