That Mitchell And Webb Look - Series 4 Page 4

Quote: Steve Sunshine @ July 3 2010, 12:53 AM BST

I've only watched one episode of series 2 so far.
And there were definitely a few sketches that weren't that great.

I think the best of Big Train is excellent.
But like the Fast show I think there is a fair bit of it that isn't that great.

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The first series is best, but really both series are full of some of the best sketches ever broadcast; and it's sooooo much better than the bloody Fast Show. In my opinion, of course. It's right up there, shoulder to shoulder, with shows like Not Only But Also, A Bit Of and Python.

I did see the first series.
And thought it was very good at the time.

I bought the DVD so will watch the rest of the second series soon.
Did love the too many Cooks spoil the Broth sketch.

I like plenty of content in the comedy zone, but it must ride the zeitgeist, or be zeitgeist relevant.

The fact is, and it is a fact, no one here can adequately state a clear hypothesis against what Gervais states. That says a lot.

Truly awful sketch content (which is a truly inferior form also - and is seen as such by the genuine movers in the industry also).

zeitgeist is so passee.

Incidentally you can't argue a hypothesis against something. If you are going to be pretentious at least buy a dictionary.

Quote: jim field @ July 3 2010, 9:05 AM BST

I like plenty of content in the comedy zone, but it must ride the zeitgeist, or be zeitgeist relevant.

The fact is, and it is a fact, no one here can adequately state a clear hypothesis against what Gervais states. That says a lot.

Truly awful sketch content (which is a truly inferior form also - and is seen as such by the genuine movers in the industry also).

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Content? Zeitgeist relevant? Do you really talk like that?

The reason nobodies "adequately stated a clear hypothesis" against what you're saying is we haven't got a clue what you're on about. What are the shows you have a problem with? And why, specifically? Oh, and try to give the answer without reverting to media-wank speak.

Quote: jim field @ July 3 2010, 9:05 AM BST

I like plenty of content in the comedy zone, but it must ride the zeitgeist, or be zeitgeist relevant.

The fact is, and it is a fact, no one here can adequately state a clear hypothesis against what Gervais states. That says a lot.

Truly awful sketch content (which is a truly inferior form also - and is seen as such by the genuine movers in the industry also).

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Quote: jim field @ July 3 2010, 9:05 AM BST

I like plenty of content in the comedy zone, but it must ride the zeitgeist, or be zeitgeist relevant.

The fact is, and it is a fact, no one here can adequately state a clear hypothesis against what Gervais states. That says a lot.

Truly awful sketch content (which is a truly inferior form also - and is seen as such by the genuine movers in the industry also).

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Why is a sketch show inferior to other forms of comedy? If a comedy works, it works. It shouldn't matter what form it comes in. Is 'Big Top' superior to M&W simply because it's a sitcom? You don't half talk a lot of poo, Jimmy.

And who are these 'genuine movers'? You probably hate this too but The League of Gentlemen started out as a sketch show/sitcom hybrid, becoming less sketchy as it went along. And yet, most people prefer the series when it resembled a sketch show more.

Quote: The Giggle-o @ July 2 2010, 11:55 PM BST

A lot of the sketches seem to go on and on, drumming home the same joke, the cricket rules sketch ( http://ishare.rediff.com/video/Entertainment/Mitchell-and-Webb-Cricket/328066 ) in particular sticks in my mind for this reason.

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Actually, that sketch first appeared in That Mitchell and Webb Sound, so it had been around for sometime before it appeared on TV.

Quote: Ian Wolf @ July 3 2010, 2:54 PM BST

Actually, that sketch first appeared in That Mitchell and Webb Sound, so it had been around for sometime before it appeared on TV.

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Oh right, I must admit I haven't consumed any TM&WS.

Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 3 2010, 12:55 AM BST

The first series is best, but really both series are full of some of the best sketches ever broadcast; and it's sooooo much better than the bloody Fast Show. In my opinion, of course. It's right up there, shoulder to shoulder, with shows like Not Only But Also, A Bit Of and Python.

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I prefer The Fast Show, but Big Train comes second. Not sure if I have a 3rd favourite sketch show.

I thought series 3 of TM&WL look was the best one so far. Series one had some great sketches, but I thought series 2 was quite weak.

Quote: Ben @ July 3 2010, 7:31 PM BST

I prefer The Fast Show,

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I loved it at the time, but having not really seen it since it seems to have worn badly in my own memory, for some reason. Though obviously I still love things like Ted And Ralph.

Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 3 2010, 7:33 PM BST

I loved it at the time, but having not really seen it since it seems to have worn badly in my own memory, for some reason. Though obviously I still love things like Ted And Ralph.

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It holds up pretty well apart from a few characters which didn't make sense to me at the time.

Mark seems to have forgotten 'Fish & Cushion', one of the best sketches ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B80SyRmtbdI

Dan

I still think that show they did back in 2001 for Play UK was way better.

Quote: Badhead @ July 5 2010, 8:14 PM BST

I still think that show they did back in 2001 for Play UK was way better.

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I rented that on DVD a few years ago, and was very disappointed, almost angry!