Extras - no Series 3 Page 7

Having recently watched series 1 and 2, I think a third series might of been nice. There are comments about the different nature of the two existing series. The general flavour was the same but the second series had the added dimension of success, and how this affects the lead character. As a concept, the third series could be about has-been status, which I think will require the writers to have experienced before they can write about it comically. Therefore, I expect a third series, just not until they've experienced the fall for themselves.

I found series one, to have the better consistency.

My favourite use of celebrities was Patrick Stewart, with his film idea. He is truely a living legend of an actor.

Extras – No Third Series, your view

Good.

Sir Ian McKellan (or however you spell his name) explaining about acting was high quality and there were 2 or 3 mildly funny other things but on the whole the series was reminiscent of a wet fat. Except less tasty.

I really like Extras but I think the Christmas Special ended the show fine and another series isn't really needed.

I thought the end of series 2 ended the show fine. It was all wrapped up with a happy ending. I thought the Christmas special was a bit unnecessary, and a lot weaker than the series.

Really? I love the Christmas special. I thought it was interesting to see him loose his fame and become more and more horrible to Maggie. And I thought the Big Brother ending was a really good ending too.

Quote: Brian Brane @ August 26 2012, 1:17 PM BST

There are comments about the different nature of the two existing series. The general flavour was the same but the second series had the added dimension of success, and how this affects the lead character.

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Most of all it had the added dimension of continuity. The first series was almost old school with the same repeated elements in each episode. There was no need to watch the episodes in a specific order. The second series became a bit more soapopera like...there was a progression which didn't make any sense if you watched the episodes at random order. So, I think there was clearly a different nature to the two existing series.
Also, the second series was a bit "bigger, faster, higher" for me. With more belly laughs, "better" celebrity cameo's and so on. The first series was more low key to me...some (and I) would say more subtle.

Quote: ajp29 @ May 11 2007, 1:31 AM BST

I used to like Gervais but after you've seen his influences and how unoriginal he is, its difficult to see him in the same light. Also after his Gervais meets Gary Shandling show its hard not to see him as an arrogant prick with boardeline anti-semetci tendancies.

Other thing Gervais does is make everyone act like him.

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Aaron told me in another thread about the influences of Gervais after I praised him (Gervais, not Aaron) being cutting edge. But it's the same in pop music. There have always been some innovators no sod knows about these days whereas other artists realized the potential of the new thing absorbed it and got rich and famous with it. I'm the first to say, that we should praise the original inventor but I'd also say don't call the profiteer a thief. He recognized the potential of the new thing in a time when so called experts didn't care, took it and added something (more spectacular and commercial) to it and made it accessible to the world.
David Bowie always worked that way albeit he wore his influences on his sleeve and supported his inspirators.
(plz forgive me my terrible English but I'm still struggling with the writing of longer passages)

Quote: zooo @ June 5 2008, 11:31 PM BST

Your mother's a tired format.

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Quote: Benedict @ August 26 2012, 1:28 PM BST

I really like Extras but I think the Christmas Special ended the show fine and another series isn't really needed.

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It seemed like a definite end episode didn't it. As a satire on TV and showbiz nonsense I think it covered everything there is to say, so I can't see what a new series would have in it.

Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ August 28 2012, 7:31 AM BST

It seemed like a definite end episode didn't it. As a satire on TV and showbiz nonsense I think it covered everything there is to say, so I can't see what a new series would have in it.

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...and in the "Life's Too Short"-dimension it was made clear that "Extras" was only a sitcom so the "illusion" of the show being "real" was (deliberately) destroyed by its creators. You wouldn't do that if you intend to bring the show back in the near future.

Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ August 28 2012, 7:31 AM BST

It seemed like a definite end episode didn't it. As a satire on TV and showbiz nonsense I think it covered everything there is to say, so I can't see what a new series would have in it.

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Yes I completely agree.

Quote: Gordon Bennett @ August 28 2012, 11:30 AM BST

...and in the "Life's Too Short"-dimension it was made clear that "Extras" was only a sitcom so the "illusion" of the show being "real" was (deliberately) destroyed by its creators. You wouldn't do that if you intend to bring the show back in the near future.

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Thats a good point, didn't think of that.