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Young Offenders TV series (BBC3 / RTE)

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  • #602
    Non solum non ambulabit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Non solum non ambulabit


    acequion wrote: »
    Do people not need a laugh in these glum times? I sure do and it did just that. So looking forward to the next episode! :D

    Fair play to you if you get a laugh out it.

    But for me it has completely lost it's way. Season 2 & 3 were filmed back to back and it shows. Jokes are non existent as the weak material was stretched to the limit.

    Won't be back for a 4th series for a reason, let's put it that way.


  • #603
    furiousox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,306 ✭✭✭furiousox


    Anyone watching this tonight?
    It's woeful!!

    You are a khaki coloured bombardier, it's Hiroshima that you're nearing.



  • #604
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    The series improves from ep3 I think , recreational drugs made an appearance which I thought was lacking so far

    Mrs. Doyle a therapist


  • #605
    gifted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,186 ✭✭✭gifted


    furiousox wrote: »
    Anyone watching this tonight?
    It's woeful!!

    It's really gone downhill.....very poor.


  • #606
    cute geoge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭cute geoge


    A couple of laughs out of tonights eposide ,The lads getting the money off the man filling the petrol and mairead forgetting to open the window
    when throwing out her bottle of wewe were sort of funny


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  • #607
    Acosta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,149 ✭✭✭Acosta


    acequion wrote: »

    Do people not need a laugh in these glum times? I sure do and it did just that. So looking forward to the next episode! :D

    They do indeed, which is why I've watched a load of Curb recently.


  • #608
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Acosta wrote: »
    They do indeed, which is why I've watched a load of Curb recently.

    How intellectual of you. There’s more laughs at a wake than that.


  • #609
    Hangdogroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭Hangdogroad


    Tbh being from Cork the main reason I look at it the odd time is to see if I recognise locations or if I know anyone appearing as extras or small speaking parts (nearly always do). If it wasn't for that I wouldn't bother as comedy wise it's pretty poor and it's not getting any better.


  • #610
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,113 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    How intellectual of you. There’s more laughs at a wake than that.

    Are you seriously questioning the comedic value of curb, an internationally recognised work of genius on an Irish comedy show thread? Foooock off :)


  • #611
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    Am I the only one who wanted the Garda to catch them last week when they were in the warehouse? Feckers should be locked up.


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  • #612
    [Deleted User]
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    Are you seriously questioning the comedic value of curb, an internationally recognised work of genius on an Irish comedy show thread? Foooock off :)

    For me there is no comedy in it at all. People watch it to say they watch it.


  • #613
    Acosta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,149 ✭✭✭Acosta


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    How intellectual of you. There’s more laughs at a wake than that.
    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    For me there is no comedy in it at all. People watch it to say they watch it.

    In fairness you're giving me more of a laugh than anything in the current season of TYO, but sure if you enjoy it then good luck to ya.


  • #614
    [Deleted User]
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    Acosta wrote: »
    In fairness you're giving me more of a laugh than anything in the current season of TYO, but sure if you enjoy it then good luck to ya.

    That’s usually how it goest with a fan of the show alright.


  • #615
    fin12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    Mairead punching the guard at the end was ridiculous, like is that condoning domestic violence, he just lets her punch her and does nothing about it after. Really stupid. I found the bnb stuff funny.


  • #616
    Higgins5473
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    Hangdogroad wrote: »
    Tbh being from Cork the main reason I look at it the odd time is to see if I recognise locations or if I know anyone appearing as extras or small speaking parts (nearly always do). If it wasn't for that I wouldn't bother as comedy wise it's pretty poor and it's not getting any better.

    That was the only reason I saw that pile of ****e normal people through to the last episode.


  • #617
    [Deleted User]
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    Way better tonight and not a single post. Says it all really.


  • #618
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    For me there is no comedy in it at all. People watch it to say they watch it.

    Curb is the best of the best. I would tell people i watch it if anyone i knew watched it. If youre looking for unfunny arty comedy try ricky gervais


  • #619
    [Deleted User]
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    fr336 wrote: »
    Curb is the best of the best. I would tell people i watch it if anyone i knew watched it. If youre looking for unfunny arty comedy try ricky gervais

    Curb is the king of unfunny arty comedy. Timing is king.


  • #620
    furiousox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,306 ✭✭✭furiousox


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Way better tonight and not a single post. Says it all really.

    Not home tonight so didn't see tonight's episode.
    Glad to hear theres an improvement, hopefully they can keep it up.

    You are a khaki coloured bombardier, it's Hiroshima that you're nearing.



  • #621
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Curb is the king of unfunny arty comedy. Timing is king.

    There is nothing arty about curb it doesnt even have a script!


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  • #622
    furiousox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,306 ✭✭✭furiousox


    fr336 wrote: »
    Curb is the best of the best. I would tell people i watch it if anyone i knew watched it. If youre looking for unfunny arty comedy try ricky gervais

    I love curb and Larry David.
    Earlier seasons had me laughing til I cried.
    (beloved aunt)
    Latter seasons raised a few lols and chuckles but still way superior to most tv comedy (imo)

    You are a khaki coloured bombardier, it's Hiroshima that you're nearing.



  • #623
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    Acosta wrote: »
    They do indeed, which is why I've watched a load of Curb recently.

    Pretty pretty pretty good so i hear


  • #624
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    furiousox wrote: »
    I love curb and Larry David.
    Earlier seasons had me laughing til I cried.
    (beloved aunt)
    Latter seasons raised a few lols and chuckles but still way superior to most tv comedy (imo)

    I just love how he exaggerates situations we come into contact with on a daily basis. Larry is us, our hero in a world of idiots. Susie is hilarious also


  • #625
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    I think i got through the first series but couldnt stomach more. Its just not funny and throws in sentimental crap. The set up could be good but the script isnt good enough.


  • #626
    barney shamrock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭barney shamrock


    fr336 wrote: »
    I think i got through the first series but couldnt stomach more. Its just not funny and throws in sentimental crap. The set up could be good but the script isnt good enough.

    Curb or young offenders? :-)


  • #627
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    barney shamrock wrote: »
    Curb or young offenders? :-)

    Young offenders!!


  • #628
    castletownman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,991 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Way better tonight and not a single post. Says it all really.

    Way better from a very low base.

    None of the characters are likeable or relatable. Siobhan and the hotel manager were particularly bad. Best episode of a bad bunch but still not great. No real laugh out moments at all.


  • #629
    barney shamrock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭barney shamrock


    The other half was just watching the latest episode tonight.
    Less $hite than previous episodes but c'mon....still light on laughs?
    And what's with all the sentimental saccharine $white they keep pushing?
    Its still a no from me I'm afraid.


  • #630
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    The debs needed Billy Murphy to gate crash


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  • #631
    pappyodaniel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,912 ✭✭✭pappyodaniel


    The words "flogging" "dead" and "horse" are coming to mind. The movie was good, 1st season squeezed everything out of it and now it's just .... meh.


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