The Gemma Factor Page 3

Quote: sootyj @ March 11 2010, 4:49 PM GMT

True Skins et al are models of exiting popular stuff.

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Not seen Skins, so I am not sure if that is sarcasm; but Misfits, The Inbetweeners and Dead Set, represent a better hit rate than BBC Three seems to manage. The difference between these shows and something like The Gemma Factor, to bring the thread back on topic, is that there is a sense of conviction, that the people who are making the programmes really believe in them, and are dedicated to making them as good as they possibly can be. Did people really look at the script and performances for The Gemma Factor , and say, "That's terrific! I'm bowled over by that!". Or did they say, "I wouldn't dream of watching it myself, but it should do for our target demographic"?

Quote: Timbo @ March 11 2010, 5:48 PM GMT

Not seen Skins, so I am not sure if that is sarcasm; but Misfits, The Inbetweeners and Dead Set, represent a better hit rate than BBC Three seems to manage. The difference between these shows and something like The Gemma Factor, to bring the thread back on topic, is that there is a sense of conviction, that the people who are making the programmes really believe in them, and are dedicated to making them as good as they possibly can be. Did people really look at the script and performances for The Gemma Factor , and say, "That's terrific! I'm bowled over by that!". Or did they say, "I wouldn't dream of watching it myself, but it should do for our target demographic"?

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Excellently put.

Quote: Timbo @ March 11 2010, 5:48 PM GMT

Not seen Skins, so I am not sure if that is sarcasm; but Misfits, The Inbetweeners and Dead Set, represent a better hit rate than BBC Three seems to manage. The difference between these shows and something like The Gemma Factor, to bring the thread back on topic, is that there is a sense of conviction, that the people who are making the programmes really believe in them, and are dedicated to making them as good as they possibly can be. Did people really look at the script and performances for The Gemma Factor , and say, "That's terrific! I'm bowled over by that!". Or did they say, "I wouldn't dream of watching it myself, but it should do for our target demographic"?

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Exactly. Like so many other BBC Three sitcoms, it's homogenised pap. The comedy equivalent of a Big Mac, made with low grade ingredients and aimed at a particular demographic. A not particularly discerning one.

Quote: chipolata @ March 11 2010, 6:29 PM GMT

Exactly. Like so many other BBC3 sitcoms, it's homogenized pap. The comedy equivalent of a Big Mac, made with low grade ingredients and aimed at a particular demographic. A not particularly discerning one.

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That's true. I'd eat a Big Mac every day. But I know it's sloppily made, bad for me and I'll immediately feel guilty afterwards.

That aside...I hated this programme. It makes Coming of Age look like Seinfeld.

Quote: Tim Walker @ March 11 2010, 1:47 PM GMT

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Yes, it was a very funny series.

Made me chuckle a few times. Not too bad really. I will be watching it again next week.

Urgh!

What a load of old shit!

...........and from the people who cancelled Big Top!

Episode two wasn't any real improvement on the previous.

Actually very rare that I turn over during the first episode of any new sitcom. This was depressingly poor and predictable, I'm afraid, and even I can't even be bothered to psycho-critique this one (and this from the man who took the time to analyse Lunch Monkeys).

A predictable idea, with about enough in it to sustain a mediocre sketch character, stretched into a sitcom.

I watched the whole of episode 1, but gave up on this week's after 12 minutes. I think sitting closer to the Remote was a factor.

It's difficult to like a character who portrays that which you truly loathe: people who want to be famous 'just because'. Her Five-Week plan was horrific in that I actually believed someone would really think that way and have such a plan.

It would be interesting to know if the actor playing the character is gay or straight. If he is straight then his performance borders on homophobia; if he is gay then my response to his performance borders on homophobia.

The gay one looks familiar, maybe he's been in the bar I used to work in Manchester pissed off his face and high on drugs like most of the ones that act as camp as that because they're so desperately unhappy with their lives.

His stupid twisted expression and pathetic teeth and OTT tan made me want to punch his queer (also being a 'queer' I'm reclaiming it in a post modern way) little arse across the moon!

I've no idea what it actually means though, but Meera Syal said it was fine on Beautiful People. I'll believe anything Auntie Hayley says.

Yes, he looks very familiar to me too. Doesn't seem to have any particular career of note: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2656091/

And I'm pretty sure I've not met him in a gay bar in Manchester.

Maybe he's off an equally annoying advert or something. He's got exactly the sort of face you would remember in case you ever bumped into him.

Don't lie, I bet you're always getting on secret trains to Manchester, he's your best friend isn't he? Admit it.