Quote: Aaron @ August 21 2008, 11:33 PM BSTI'm in a terribly blunt mood tonight. Thought it was an awful show, with half a dozen sketches worthy of consideration for broadcast. I'm not going to patronise him by saying it was ace.
He's not going to be too bothered anyway, I think the people who liked it were being honest also. And with the kid angle, it might well get a series.
Quote: Griff @ August 21 2008, 11:29 PM BSTBloody hell Aaron. I don't even like Seefacts but I wouldn't go telling him something horrible like that on the night of his big telly debut!
You don't like me?!
That's the worse review yet!
The thing I didn't get with the kids is... why not just do it with adults?
I hope it gets a series, I'm gutted I didn't record it now. My 4oD doesn't work on my laptop for some reason either. The kids really aren't just a gimmick, they're bloody good.
Congrats Seefacts!
Quote: Winterlight @ August 21 2008, 11:30 PM BSTIt's all part of the business, Griff.
Btw, Seefacts, have you been cutting out the newspaper previews of the show to keep? It was one of the picks in The Independent.
Was it? Bugger, I don't get that paper!
Quote: Simon Stratton @ August 21 2008, 11:36 PM BSTHe's not going to be too bothered anyway, I think the people who liked it were being honest also.
Prezunctly.
Quote: Winterlight @ August 21 2008, 11:38 PM BSTThe thing I didn't get with the kids is... why not just do it with adults?
Because some of the sketches wouldn't work. Like the songs.
Quote: Seefacts @ August 21 2008, 11:38 PM BSTWas it? Bugger, I don't get that paper!
If there's a review tomorrow, I'll cut it out. Or just let you know!
Quote: Simon Stratton @ August 21 2008, 11:33 PM BSTJust finished watching.
Hospital, old-fashioned room, policeman, 'I am ART' all had me in hysterics. I liked the twist of having all done by kids - worked well and not just a gimmick - especially with the songs
. Gonna have to disagree with zooo and say the swearing seemed pointless and could've done without it.
Congrats Seefacts, love it when people I know done well.
Thank you!!
Quote: Simon Stratton @ August 21 2008, 11:39 PM BSTBecause some of the sketches wouldn't work. Like the songs.
Well why not take the songs out? I didn't see the point of them to be honest.
Quote: Timbo @ August 21 2008, 11:33 PM BSTI thought the kids performances were much better in the filmed segments than in the studio in front of an audience. It was kind of the difference between Bugsy Malone and kids showing off.
The standard of the material was variable, but Seefacts policeman sketch worked very well.
Big thanks, glad you liked it.
Quote: Aaron @ August 21 2008, 11:33 PM BSTI'm in a terribly blunt mood tonight. Thought it was an awful show, with half a dozen sketches worthy of consideration for broadcast. I'm not going to patronise him by saying it was ace.
I learnt that in the 'Admin' thread!
Quote: Marc P @ August 21 2008, 11:33 PM BSTWell done Tom, now we know your name we can think of you as a bean. Seriously though - first credits way to go! Good on ya!
Cheers Marc, that means a lot.
I liked the songs. They created a bit of pathos. Especially the last two.
Quote: Winterlight @ August 21 2008, 11:35 PM BSTSo what happens now, Seefacts, as regards it going to a series? Do you know?
This pilot got commissioned on the back of the idea so C4 love the show.
It could well go to a series yeah, and I'm well in with the director/producers so I could get some more work. Hopefully. They're looking to take my sitcom to C4 so they like me.
I was going to submit some stuff for their Edinburgh show - running now - but was too late.
Quote: Winterlight @ August 21 2008, 11:38 PM BSTThe thing I didn't get with the kids is... why not just do it with adults?
Yeah, true.
Why not, I guess!
Quote: Griff @ August 21 2008, 11:38 PM BSTIt was kind of said for comic effect. I have warmed to you somewhat of late. But only a little.
That'll do for me
Quote: Winterlight @ August 21 2008, 11:39 PM BSTIf there's a review tomorrow, I'll cut it out. Or just let you know!
If you could!
Quote: Winterlight @ August 21 2008, 11:40 PM BSTWell why not take the songs out? I didn't see the point of them to be honest.
True. I'm not sure about that either.
If anyone could find the time to scan The Independent pick bit, that's be magic
Quote: Winterlight @ August 21 2008, 11:40 PM BSTWell why not take the songs out? I didn't see the point of them to be honest.
Then you'd lose the chance to add to the humour of some sketches because it's done by kids - as Laura said, kids swearing is funny (although I thought tis was a bit of an easy laugh, but there were other examples). The fact that the kids acted as well as adults is also good. Anyway I'm off to bed. 'Nite...
Quote: Seefacts @ August 21 2008, 11:41 PM BSTI learnt that in the 'Admin' thread!
Comparitively, you're almost John Cleese.
