Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 2nd February 2014, 8:51 AM GMTBut that is the problem we're getting here with this 'type' of show they're doing - mixed reviews.
Mixed reviews? From the voices in your head or real people?
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I thought 3 was much better than 2, so there.
Is there a sort of traditional order, quality wise, to episodes of a short-running sitcom (let's say six shows)? Is it a bit like ordering a tracklist so that the worst is 'hidden' in the middle of side 2?
(you'd guess perhaps the first should be very good, maybe the second even better. Then you could put a slightly weak one as the third, a good one in fourth place, a so-so one penultimately, and then a real cracker as the last one shown)
(and gappy - appreciate the Fall ref!)
Quote: the science eel @ 3rd February 2014, 3:14 AM GMTIs there a sort of traditional order, quality wise, to episodes of a short-running sitcom (let's say six shows)? Is it a bit like ordering a tracklist so that the worst is 'hidden' in the middle of side 2?
(you'd guess perhaps the first should be very good, maybe the second even better. Then you could put a slightly weak one as the third, a good one in fourth place, a so-so one penultimately, and then a real cracker as the last one shown)
(and gappy - appreciate the Fall ref!)
Yes indeed, putting two strong episodes first and a weaker one third is not at all unusual. If there are two weak episodes, then third and fifth, as you say. If an audience is enjoying the show, they will forgive a weaker episode halfway through in the hope that next week will be better. And if people have stuck with it up until episode five they will, one hopes, forgive a not-so-good penultimate episode because they want to see how the series ends.
This only works with classic sitcom though, where episodes are self-contained. Anything with a serial element has to be transmitted in order, which can cause problems.
Its a real ratings winner - NOT!
Quote: Aaron @ 2nd February 2014, 1:03 PM GMTMembers of public in don't-all-share-same-opinion-of-creative-artwork shock horror alert the press.
No no, mixed individual reviews, which I believed and still believe is what is meant by the term 'mixed review'. A review which is both positive and negative/good and bad.
My first episode and I'm enjoying it.
I needed 6 or 7 minutes to get used to it though. Is the Beef guy the actor from Mighty Boosh?
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 4th February 2014, 10:17 PM GMTIs the Beef guy the actor from Mighty Boosh?
Dixon Bainbridge from series 1? Yes.
Quote: shaggy292 @ 4th February 2014, 10:38 PM GMTDixon Bainbridge from series 1? Yes.
Ah, thought so. Very characteristic voice.
Quote: the science eel @ 3rd February 2014, 3:14 AM GMTIs there a sort of traditional order, quality wise, to episodes of a short-running sitcom (let's say six shows)? Is it a bit like ordering a tracklist so that the worst is 'hidden' in the middle of side 2?
(you'd guess perhaps the first should be very good, maybe the second even better. Then you could put a slightly weak one as the third, a good one in fourth place, a so-so one penultimately, and then a real cracker as the last one shown)
(and gappy - appreciate the Fall ref!)
Yeah, you hide the stillborn freak in the 5th episode, traditionally.
(glad someone spotted it - "Academic thingies ream off names of books and bands")
Stunned that anyone could've found any part of tonight's episode funny. I love Vic and Bob, but this is dreadful.
"Have you got a plan to catch the rat?"
"Let me think for a minute. We try and catch the rat."
It's almost as if no thought has gone into this at all. And how has Matt Berry been able to get away with playing the exact same part in four different shows?
I actually enjoyed this episode tonight, as much as in it reminded me most of why I like Vic & Bob. I did a big laugh when Bob gave the finger to the other contestants and the contestants themselves. Also the flashbacks were very Shooting Stars. All the other in between bits, I'm still not getting though.
I found it an enjoyable mess but not that memorable
Morwenna Banks though is quite lovely
Quote: Millsy @ 4th February 2014, 11:36 PM GMTAnd how has Matt Berry been able to get away with playing the exact same part in four different shows?
This and the show itself feels so repetitive.
Quote: sootyj @ 5th February 2014, 12:20 AM GMTMorwenna Banks though is quite lovely
Morgana Robinson.