ContainsNuts
Wednesday 25th September 2013 3:21pm [Edited]
London
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Quote: Gordon Bennett @ September 25 2013, 1:05 PM BST
Someone already pointed out Corden's character's hopless attempt at recruiting people for the weekend activity.
But there were also these akward silent moments of embarrassment such as the scene where Baynton's character read out his "list" of possible headlines/titles. These were scenes you normally see in shows such as The Office, Alan Partridge or Lead Balloon.
Then, Baynton's workplace nemesis was behaving like Gareth's better looking brother.
I've been a bit surprised about The Office comparisons but they have been quite a few. It's an office in Berkshire and that's all I can see as similar to both. Offices look very similar, especially in the same county but The Office was a mockumentary with talking heads. There's none of that in this. Gareth was supposed to be an idiot, but this guy is just very anal and kinda has a right to be. There's no Brent and Wrong Mans has a different pace and type of humour. Moments of embarrassment are in all types of comedy, it's one of many tools.
I read someone say the hospital scenes were too similar to Green Wing. God forbid they go to a hotel or they'll be accused of ripping off John Cleese.