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Irish Pictorial Weekly

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    #122
    coolhull
    Registered Users Posts: 49,731 ✭✭✭✭coolhull


    I didn't get that ' national anthem' sketch at all. did anyone?


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    #123
    BlaasForRafa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭BlaasForRafa


    What was that animation during the Angela Merkel "The Gathering" piece? It looked too good just to be done for a sketch show.


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    #124
    sonic85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,214 ✭✭✭sonic85


    is it just me or was that a bit sh!te? one or two chuckles but to be honest its getting worse


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    #125
    BlaasForRafa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭BlaasForRafa


    sonic85 wrote: »
    is it just me or was that a bit sh!te? one or two chuckles but to be honest its getting worse

    I thought it was pretty decent, Eleanor Tiernan is a real weak link though, she's just not particulary funny. Her impersonations aren't particularly good either, the lads are better at female impersonations than she is.


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    #126
    ThisRegard
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    coolhull wrote: »
    I didn't get that ' national anthem' sketch at all. did anyone?
    It was the history of Ireland, mimed, it said so at the beginning even.


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    #127
    Lago
    Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭Lago


    BlaasForRafa wrote: »
    I thought it was pretty decent, Eleanor Tiernan is a real weak link though, she's just not particulary funny. Her impersonations aren't particularly good either, the lads are better at female impersonations than she is.

    I actually thought her news reporter sketch was the funniest one of the whole show. Although that was probably down to the randomness of the writing rather then her acting.

    She is definitely the weak link, all her impressions are pretty much the same. And, although it will show very harsh, I don't particularly like looking at her either


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    #128
    BlaasForRafa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭BlaasForRafa


    Lago wrote: »
    I actually thought her news reporter sketch was the funniest one of the whole show. Although that was probably down to the randomness of the writing rather then her acting.

    She is definitely the weak link, all her impressions are pretty much the same. And, although it will show very harsh, I don't particularly like looking at her either

    She's not the best looking but I wouldn't judge her comedy talents based on that, having a "characterful" face can be a help rather than a hindrance for a comedy actor/actress.

    Her impressions are mostly irritating rather than funny, for example the real Terry Prone is bad enough but her impression of Terry Prone is so irritating it makes me want to switch off straight away.


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    #129
    ThisRegard
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    This again, bringing the appearance of a female comedian into reasons why a person didn't like her. You have no problem with the appearance of the male cast then, must be all lookers.


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    #130
    Lago
    Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭Lago


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    This again, bringing the appearance of a female comedian into reasons why a person didn't like her. You have no problem with the appearance of the male cast then, must be all lookers.

    I just said I don't like looking at her, I never said anything about her appearance. You brought that up. Why would you jump to that conclusion? Are you suggesting she's ugly? That's needlessly insulting, no need for that......


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    #131
    kksaints
    Registered Users Posts: 4,771 ✭✭✭kksaints


    Its lost its kick a fair bit since the first one. Still quite good but I dont think there should be more than one series of it.


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    #132
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    coolhull wrote: »
    I didn't get that ' national anthem' sketch at all. did anyone?

    I thought that was actully quite good but I couldn't figure who Gay was supposed to be talking to at all. The Prime Time bit was excellent IMO :D


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    #133
    Nuttzz
    Registered Users Posts: 3,773 ✭✭✭Nuttzz


    I thought it was an improvement on last week

    The court report was quite good as was the xpose skit and noonans sale of the century

    But noonan being whipped in merkels dungeon was gas

    If you were to watch the three 1916 sketches back to back they are really close to the bone for our political masters

    Lots of politicians won't like this, the DG will be getting a call!


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    #134
    I_smell_fear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭I_smell_fear


    Nuttzz wrote: »
    If you were to watch the three 1916 sketches back to back they are really close to the bone for our political masters

    I agree with you there, definitely the most biting and edgy sketch of the show. I think overall the show is good and has maintained a steady standard since the beginning. Nobody expected much when it started and hence were pretty surprised by the quality of the first episode. I think that's why the last 2 episodes are being unfavourably compared to the first one.


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    #135
    [Deleted User]
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    "He's an eejit,
    He's an eejit,
    He's mighty feckin craic"


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    #136
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Yeah I'm pretty sure that's a repeat.


    Sorry! Looks like this is indeed a repeat of some(?) episodes of the third series of The Savage Eye and not the start of a new series.
    I was trying to check up on this in the RTE website including RTE Player which did not list the programme as a Repeat - nor did the Sunday Times Culture Section (normally a reliable source).

    As an aside, the RTE website lists some of its own programmes under some strange categories:
    It lists as Comedy only three programmes (2 Broke Girls, New Girl and something called Immaturity for Charity).
    It then lists under Entertainment: The Mario Rosenstock Show and Irish Pictorial Weekly (- so they are not Comedy then!?).
    Under Drama it includes Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men, Cougar Town, and Don't Trust The B* in Apt 23 (not Comedy either in RTE's view!) as well as Fair City, Eastenders, Homeland, Mad Men and Love/Hate!


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    #137
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Ernest wrote: »
    It then lists under Entertainment: The Mario Rosenstock Show and Irish Pictorial Weekly (- so they are not Comedy then!?).

    RTE has two departments for making TV like this - Entertainment and Drama. They don't have a 'comedy' department as such. I guess that's why they've listed those shows under Entertainment but I could be wrong.


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    #138
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Ernest wrote: »
    As an aside, the RTE website lists some of its own programmes under some strange categories:
    It lists as Comedy only three programmes (2 Broke Girls, New Girl and something called Immaturity for Charity).
    It then lists under Entertainment: The Mario Rosenstock Show and Irish Pictorial Weekly (- so they are not Comedy then!?).
    Under Drama it includes Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men, Cougar Town, and Don't Trust The B* in Apt 23 (not Comedy either in RTE's view!) as well as Fair City, Eastenders, Homeland, Mad Men and Love/Hate!

    I've had that problem too ... now I stick with the A - Z option.
    I do think it is misleading (and annoying) when they don't indicate that something is a repeat. :mad:


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    #139
    born2bwild
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭born2bwild


    coolhull wrote: »
    I didn't get that ' national anthem' sketch at all. did anyone?

    I got it anyway.

    I was laughing my brains out like some lunatic.

    This is a really good show - Apres match finally gets its own slot but I fear they're too late to save us.


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    #140
    starviewadams
    Registered Users Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Thought it was better then last weeks show.

    Eleanor Tiernan was funny in the news skit and the Xpose one,have no problem with her.Barry Murphy's history of Ireland mime was very good ,so were the secret millionaire and prime time car chasing sketches too.

    Not a fan of the meaning of life skits or the voiceovers of politicians,gotten stale very quickly.

    Was good to see Ding Dong Denny O'Reilly too!


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    #141
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 35,944 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    An improvement on last weeks episode yeah, but there's little doubt that the repetition of some sketches is a little grating.

    What I find weird is that they're clearly on the pulse in some respects - the paraplegic comment on the Xposé sketch shows they're updating the material to be topical - so I'm not sure why they can't fill the show with a bit more of that kind of material.

    At a guess, maybe they filmed 90% of the episodes weeks back & kept some small slots open for the illusion of being on the ball.


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    #142
    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    pixelburp wrote: »
    At a guess, maybe they filmed 90% of the episodes weeks back & kept some small slots open for the illusion of being on the ball.

    It takes a while to film and edit sketches. It's very very difficult to write/film/edit/mix a whole show in a week and make it all topical.

    They do film some stuff right up to the wire alright but it's rare that you'll see a show that isn't live that can be totally topical throughout. (I know South Park can do it but I suspect they've got a lot more money behind them than Pictorial Weekly!)


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    #143
    amdublin
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    I thought the national anthem was terrific.

    Some of the others were a bit de ja view for me (see what I did there :D)


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    #144
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »
    It takes a while to film and edit sketches. It's very very difficult to write/film/edit/mix a whole show in a week and make it all topical.

    They do film some stuff right up to the wire alright but it's rare that you'll see a show that isn't live that can be totally topical throughout. (I know South Park can do it but I suspect they've got a lot more money behind them than Pictorial Weekly!)

    Agreed. Drop The Dead Donkey was done up to the wire as well - but they still had some reserve material (idiot boss, egotistical vs. drunk newsreader, faking of footage) to get them through slow news weeks.


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    #145
    roarlad
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭roarlad


    Does anyone know the name of the theme song?


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    #146
    Yillan
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Yillan


    roarlad wrote: »
    Does anyone know the name of the theme song?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCHOdyX5HGo


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    #147
    groovie
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    Enjoying this series, particularly like the scenes from outside the courthouse. The primetime investigation into primetime was very good, liked the D Major to D Minor part.
    I don't mind the repetition of characters and scenes, it gives the show a bit of structure. No austeri-tee this week unfortunately, and I could do without the Gay Byrne bit, although the lady protraying Joan Burton was excellent, imho.


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    #148
    storker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,646 ✭✭✭storker


    groovie wrote: »
    Enjoying this series, particularly like the scenes from outside the courthouse.

    Obviously inspired by the court reports in the provincial press - and brilliantly done. That lady's delivery is excellent.

    I loved Wally Breslin from the latest one. A kind of post-Celtic Tiger Del Boy. Likes to throw the tycoon-like shapes but hasn't a pot to piss in. It's so well done, that you actually feel some sympathy for him.

    Stork


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    #149
    storker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,646 ✭✭✭storker


    pixelburp wrote: »
    An improvement on last weeks episode yeah, but there's little doubt that the repetition of some sketches is a little grating.

    The original Hall's Pictorial Weekly also had its regulars, so its continuiing a successful tradition. Miyah and Cheh, the Ballymagash Mothers of Seven, the Ballymagash Urban District Council (and their "Aginda"), Paddy Joe, Barney and...the other one ("Boys, oh boys...") all had regular appearances.

    Of course, some will like this approach more than others.

    Stork


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    #150
    alleystar
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭alleystar


    Does anyone know what the piano piece played for the Wally Breslin guy is called?


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    #151
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    storker wrote: »
    The original Hall's Pictorial Weekly also had its regulars, so its continuiing a successful tradition. Miyah and Cheh, the Ballymagash Mothers of Seven, the Ballymagash Urban District Council (and their "Aginda"), Paddy Joe, Barney and...the other one ("Boys, oh boys...") all had regular appearances.

    Of course, some will like this approach more than others.

    Stork



    I still vaguely remember the original Hall's Pictorial Weekly presented by Frank Hall. In truth, it was not very good either. Its presentation and sketches were leaden, slow moving and mostly not very funny. It, too, thought the idea of men dressed as women was a huge joke. The problem with the current RTE series is that Halls Pictorial Weekly was broadcast forty or more years ago when standards of home-made drama on RTE were dreadful and comedy practically non-existent. We expect a lot more in 2012. pixies!


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