"An Idiot Abroad" (Season 2) - Sky1

Goodshape · 02-11-2010 5:30pm

Really enjoying this show. Last episode (in Brazil) wasn't the best though. More so than any of the other episodes I was just agreeing with Karl that it looks rubbish and I wouldn't hang around (the hostel, the parade, the beach, even the wonder).

There's always an element of that but usually, aside from some obvious medaling from Ricky and Steve to make Karl's life difficult, he's picking holes in thing which could also be enjoyed if he'd just get into it. But -- going on this hour of telly -- Rio just looks crap.

Next one in Peru looks like it could be good

ricero · 02-11-2010 7:14pm

Bought his book an idiot abroad the travel diaries very good read you would be suprisd the amount of funny stuff they left out and also the reAL order he did his visits

Goodshape · 02-11-2010 7:42pm

ricero wrote: »

and also the reAL order he did his visits

What was it?

ricero · 02-11-2010 7:51pm

Goodshape wrote: »

What was it?

It was Egypt, brazil,India,Mexico,china,Jordan and Peru

BaZmO* · 02-11-2010 8:13pm

Ahh I was right about Brazil being the second one so.

Looking at the list, there's no way they could've shown it in that order though. Would've taken too long to get going. They were right to show China first.

Goodshape · 02-11-2010 8:46pm

I thought the Egypt episode was great

Just realised I've missed China! Going to track that down and give it a watch tonight.

Chris P. Bacon · 05-11-2010 1:04am

The last episode was on tonight,and i thought it was very funny,he didn't even bother going down to look at the wonder

Anybody know if there is a second series?,he said in this episode that he wasn't making one.

H8GHOTI · 05-11-2010 1:16am

There is an 8th show next week. Like a recap thing with the 3 of them chatting about his trips AFAIK. Should be funny.

I've heard him say in interviews as well that he won't do a second show. But maybe after how successful this series was he might change his mind. And I think Ricky might have only been winding him up saying Sky wanted a second series because he knew he wasn't enjoying it.

Tonight was very funny. I'm going to miss this big time.

blodvyn · 06-11-2010 2:09am

never laughed so much this one and china were the highlights for me.

I'll just do a david attenborough on it when i get home, i nearly died with laughter!

ncmc · 06-11-2010 12:40pm

This has been an amazing series, I really hope they do a second. I think my favourite bit of the whole series was in China when the bus driver was eating chicken beaks and offered Karl some and Karl said "He had a packet of Mentos on the bus, he didn't offer me one of those, but this he offers me" classic.

I find Gervais INCREDIBLY annoying in the show, I normally fast forward the bit at the start that he's in. He comes across as a total a**hole and what's with the laughing at every single thing Karl says. Not looking forward to the last episode, purely because Gervais will be in it alot.

Owen · 06-11-2010 12:45pm

Gervais' cackle is worse than any vuvuzela.

ncmc · 06-11-2010 12:58pm

PaintDoctor wrote: »

Gervais' cackle is worse than any vuvuzela.

+ 1'000'000 it actually makes my skin crawl. I just can't listen to the pod casts no matter how funny Karl is.

RandolphEsq · 06-11-2010 2:38pm

Lol when he

is sailing up the river and waves to the tribesmen, then they don't wave back. Then he tries to climb up the bank and keeps slipping "what a right knobhead I must look. Have they seen me?"

ncmc · 06-11-2010 2:43pm

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Lol when he
is sailing up the river and waves to the tribesmen, then they don't wave back. Then he tries to climb up the bank and keeps slipping "what a right knobhead I must look. Have they seen me?"

I nearly wee'd myself laughing at that, the funniest bit being that there was steps right beside where he was clammouring up

If that's acting then he deserves and Oscar.

Chris P. Bacon · 06-11-2010 2:47pm

One of the funniest bits was when he's sitting in the middle of the Amazon eating sausages and beans and your man is eating a rat!! Or he tried to give the snake a biscuit,and it wouldn't eat it he says "waste of me biscuit that was",brilliant.

colinod0806 · 06-11-2010 4:13pm

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Lol when he
is sailing up the river and waves to the tribesmen, then they don't wave back. Then he tries to climb up the bank and keeps slipping "what a right knobhead I must look. Have they seen me?"

Why spoiler something that was on tv 2 days ago?

H8GHOTI · 06-11-2010 7:56pm

Includes Karl talking about Series 2 & the name changing to 'An Idiot Abroad'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAohlB_E6IU

nicklauski · 06-11-2010 8:06pm

Richie Cranium wrote: »

One of the funniest bits was when he's sitting in the middle of the Amazon eating sausages and beans and your man is eating a rat!! Or he tried to give the snake a biscuit,and it wouldn't eat it he says "waste of me biscuit that was",brilliant.

Ha ha ha. That was classic alright. "No no snake won't eat it"
"How do you know, ever tried giving a snake a biscuit have you?"

I nearly wet myself.

Goodshape · 06-11-2010 11:35pm

basquille wrote: »

Just an FYI..

There's been 2 new free podcasts with Ricky, Steve & Karl in the last week on iTunes - see here!
Podfather Halloween Special (open in iTunes)

Karl Pilkington: A Day In The Life (open in iTunes)

Think there's another one due to go up shortly too.

Any way to get these without iTunes?

ironictoaster · 07-11-2010 12:26am

Goodshape wrote: »

Any way to get these without iTunes?

The whole collection of are up on audible.co.uk you gotta pay for them though.

James T Kirk · 07-11-2010 8:02am

One of the funniest shows I've seen this year.

RandolphEsq · 07-11-2010 3:49pm

colinod0806 wrote: »

Why spoiler something that was on tv 2 days ago?

Sky+

The only way to watch tv

dfx- · 08-11-2010 12:27am

Some good highlights...

mainly being standing looking at the boat getting out as quick as possible when he lands at the tribe...and how hard life must be for stick insects and trees with knives in them

s8n · 08-11-2010 11:10am

basquille wrote: »

Just an FYI..

There's been 2 new free podcasts with Ricky, Steve & Karl in the last week on iTunes - see here!
Podfather Halloween Special (open in iTunes)

Karl Pilkington: A Day In The Life (open in iTunes)

Think there's another one due to go up shortly too.

The Podfather is not new - that was released in 2007 IIRC

Heisenberg. · 08-11-2010 11:33am

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Dacelonid · 08-11-2010 11:39am

ncmc wrote: »

I find Gervais INCREDIBLY annoying in the show, I normally fast forward the bit at the start that he's in. He comes across as a total a**hole and what's with the laughing at every single thing Karl says. Not looking forward to the last episode, purely because Gervais will be in it alot.

Same here, cant stand any part with Ricky (fake laugh) Gervais. Steve Merchant isn't so bad, but Gervais just gets on my tits. They should have called it The Idiot at Home (while another one goes around the world)

jaykhunter · 08-11-2010 11:52am

Last week's ep (Peru) was hilarious. One of the best yet. So funny, it was like his first day and he was really angry about being there in the jungle. Thought he was hard done by having to give back the presents from the tribe, he did give them at least Connect 4!

Giving out about David Attenborough was really funny, the voice over at the end was perfect. Really great stuff.

TBH there wouldn't be a ricky gervais show if Karl wasn't there. He's the real star. It's amazing to hear him talk/give out, Ricky just reacts.

I'm very much looking forward to the end episode, I would've thought each ep would come with a podcast or at least 10 minutes back in studio with Gervais and Merchant.