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PhoneShop - Series 1 Page 3

The first episode I thought was shocking, especially the lame door opening scene and the blatant Gervais impression. I had to turn it off after 15 minutes as I couldn't watch anymore.

However...

I decided to give it another chance on 4OD and episode Two was a huge improvement. This week had some very funny moments in, I don't remember any obvious Gervais impressions in episode 2 either which was a relief.

The guys running in the high street (and stopping outside Vodafone!! :) ) to help their buddy out was a nice moment. It made me like the characters a little bit more rather than them just being Ali G./Tim Westwood stereotypes. The coaching Sad Moment/Brave smile bits had me giggling like an idiot.

I'm glad I checked out episode 2, it's definitely worth giving it another chance. Especially if it keeps improving as the writers find their feet with the characters.

I had the same thoughts as you ShoePie, the first episode for me got one laugh near the end and that was it, yet I still admired the acting. The 2nd episode I have to say was pretty hilarious, really well wrapped up and definitely worth a watch, the chemistry and the acting is actually pretty brilliant. Give it a chance folks.

Must say, I caught some bits of ep 2 and it didn't seem nearly as terrible as the pilot. The Ricky Gervais influence is still a bit over-bearing, mind.

I refuse to watch this.

I watched the pilot and thought it was amazing...that they actually made it. And when I saw the ads for the series I thought I must have been sent to some alternative universe! Who liked this enough to spend money to make a series?

Quote: Bam @ October 20 2010, 8:23 PM BST

Who liked this enough to spend money to make a series?

Shane Allen.

I enjoyed the pilot and thought it could make a ok series. How wrong was I

I can't bare anymore... pretty darn awful.

I'm going to out myself: I like Phone Shop. (I also like Michael McIntyre.)

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Has it started? I only saw the online episode.

Quote: Chappers @ November 3 2010, 7:12 PM GMT

Has it started? I only saw the online episode.

I'd leave it at that.

Quote: random @ November 3 2010, 7:45 PM GMT

I'd leave it at that.

I wanna watch it to see if I'm in any backgrounds.

Quote: Chappers @ November 3 2010, 8:23 PM GMT

I wanna watch it to see if I'm in any backgrounds.

lol, if you is let us know and I'll put myself thru it all again just for a sneaky peek at The Chappers

*groan* https://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000410/e4_orders_2nd_series_of_phoneshop/

Quote: Aaron @ November 25 2010, 8:10 PM GMT

*groan* https://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000410/e4_orders_2nd_series_of_phoneshop/

Fantastic news :)

Quote: bob4apples @ November 27 2010, 7:43 PM GMT

*groan* https://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000410/e4_orders_2nd_series_of_phoneshop/

Fantastic news :)

For who???

Quote: bob4apples @ November 27 2010, 7:45 PM GMT

For who???

Comedy fans :)

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