Extras - give it time........... - Page 2 - TV Programmes

MattCom · 23-07-2005, 16:16

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WTH??? When was this on? My shitty Digital Spy says it doesn't premiere until next week!?!?!?!

Anybody knows if there will be a repeat, as I obviously can't trust DS for reliable information.

It seems the sort of high brow comedy that may get a repeat on BBC 3 or 4 at some point

bowler · 23-07-2005, 21:27

I'm afraid I found this show rather distasteful.

BruceTheShark · 23-07-2005, 22:29

Must say, I found it one of the most entertaining and risky comedic half hours of television for a long long time. When else does anyone (probably since Fawlty Towers) have the nerve to hit on totally non-PC humour (the "accidental racism") on prime time TV.

Hats off to Mr Gervais - all the press is about the A-list cameos when all you need to really do is look at the humour and how far it appears to be stretching the limits of apparent taste and decency.

In my opinion, how refreshing it is to laugh at characters making inadvertant general mistakes that we all make - no matter how ghastly. Too often, TV companies are too scared to allow on-the-line humour through - round of applause to the Beeb.

Also, hats off to Ben Stiller for a total send up of himself ("Sorry, were you Starsky or Hutch"; "What, do you think that's funny?"; "Why, did you?"). Class writing, top notch timing and delivery - bring on more quality comedy

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Tenacious G · 24-07-2005, 00:16

I like it. It wasn't anywhere near as good as The Office, which I absolutely loved from the first episode, but it was far better than most of the trash that passes for British comedy these days. It doesn't (yet) have the fantastic characters of The Office, and perhaps the setting makes it more difficult for people to relate to, but I found it very entertaining and will definitely be tuning in next week.

Gaz.Baz · 24-07-2005, 12:13

total rubbish crap

nikekid · 24-07-2005, 12:24

I feel this a comedy that will grow on people. To be honest I wasn't expecting the first episode to be absolutelly amazin anyway. I wish ben stiller was in every epsidoe though because everything he said made me laugh.

harryfielder · 24-07-2005, 15:07

I missed last weeks show (forgot it was on) but I'll try and watch this weeks to see what extras (real) do on a tv show..

Aitch.

Favero · 24-07-2005, 15:16

I was an admirer of the office, for the intelligence of its humour and its fantastic acting. Extras however left me feeling perplexed. It was meant to be a comedy wasn't it? Maybe I've misunderstood its intentions and it is more of a drama. It didn't make me smile even once. So there were scenes to make you cringe, just like in the office, but this didn't equal laughter. I'll give the second episode a view but if it doesn't improve I won't persist in the rest of the episodes.

shane74 · 24-07-2005, 16:06

Well I watched it and I think I smiled 3 times in 30 minutes which averages out at 1 smiled every 10 minutes which isn't right for a comedy. The funniest thing was when the bloke they based the film on showed "Andy" the pictures of his wife and Andy said something about her sunbathing and the bloke goes "No, she's dead". However, that wasn't enough to save the first episode. I'll watch the second one, let's hope I smile more than thrice.

smitty14 · 24-07-2005, 16:55

I get the feeling that what ever Gervais did next some people would slate it. Perhaps it wasn't as good as the Office but it was far better than most of the dross on.

shane74 · 24-07-2005, 16:56

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Originally Posted by smitty14

I get the feeling that what ever Gervais did next some people would slate it. Perhaps it wasn't as good as the Office but it was far better than most of the dross on.

I didn't like the Office either, it was so over-rated.

lady-muck · 25-07-2005, 09:15

I know I laughed once. I definitely remember laughing once. But by the time the show had ended 4 hours later, I couldn't remember what I'd laughed at.

Thank God for Kath & Kim.

moonsparkle · 26-07-2005, 13:54

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Originally Posted by GavLaw

although I think the gervaister is great, maybe he should have written his part for someone else? he will always be compared to David Brent and I think that will be a problem for this series. Can't wait to see the Merchantster, the old lanky goggle eyed freak boy, I wonder how the weather is up there with his big Krusty the clown shoes?

so colin hunt WAS based on a real life person

only kidding gavlawster

i would hazard a guess that ricky gervais doesnt give two ****s about stereotyping. hes beyond that kind of thinking imo.

moonsparkle · 26-07-2005, 13:57

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Originally Posted by bowler

I'm afraid I found this show rather distasteful.

all genius comedy challenges "good taste" bowler.

type this into google and educate yourself:

"this bloke came up to me" derek and clive

ScubaSteve21 · 26-07-2005, 14:02

i dont think it was that bad, yes everything will be compared to the office that ricky does, but i for one can see past the office, as much as i love it. ithought that extras was quite good, i am looking forward to the rest of the series

moonsparkle · 26-07-2005, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Favero

Extras however left me feeling perplexed. It was meant to be a comedy wasn't it? Maybe I've misunderstood its intentions and it is more of a drama.

favero, i can understand your perplexity. but this isnt Hi De Hi. if you analyse the greatest comedy geniuses of the last 40 years, you will see that they are all subversive, that they challenge preconceptions, dogma, bigotry and narrow-mindedness. im talking about people like lenny bruce, peter cook, bill hicks. ricky gervais and stephen merchant are operating on the same level.

spendleb · 26-07-2005, 14:13

Can't understand why some people didn't laugh, we thought it was great with some VERY funny moments, maybe the comedy is too subtle for them? I actually preferred the new lead woman more than the Gervais character though, it could very easily have been made without him or with a lesser known face in the role? Even the guy who played Gareth in The Office, now he could make me laugh with just one look!

GeeMan1973 · 26-07-2005, 15:14

I thought it was a good opener - its going to have people who hate it - let them watch My Family. Personally I loved the realism - it seemed real and true and the part in the bar seemed like any works do i've ever been to..

In my opinion its over too quick! Roll on the next show.

bowler · 26-07-2005, 15:48

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Originally Posted by moonsparkle

all genius comedy challenges "good taste" bowler.

type this into google and educate yourself:

"this bloke came up to me" derek and clive

I don't need educating - thanks.

moonsparkle · 26-07-2005, 15:57

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Originally Posted by bowler

I don't need educating - thanks.

oh come on bowler, i didnt mean it like that

without wanting to sound like the old hippy that i probably am, we should all have our ears and eyes and hearts open to learning things from life, every single day

23-07-2005, 21:27	#27
bowler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 111	I'm afraid I found this show rather distasteful.

23-07-2005, 22:29	#28
BruceTheShark Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Services: PlusNet 2Mbps - Sky+; Sky Digital Posts: 98	Must say, I found it one of the most entertaining and risky comedic half hours of television for a long long time. When else does anyone (probably since Fawlty Towers) have the nerve to hit on totally non-PC humour (the "accidental racism") on prime time TV. Hats off to Mr Gervais - all the press is about the A-list cameos when all you need to really do is look at the humour and how far it appears to be stretching the limits of apparent taste and decency. In my opinion, how refreshing it is to laugh at characters making inadvertant general mistakes that we all make - no matter how ghastly. Too often, TV companies are too scared to allow on-the-line humour through - round of applause to the Beeb. Also, hats off to Ben Stiller for a total send up of himself ("Sorry, were you Starsky or Hutch"; "What, do you think that's funny?"; "Why, did you?"). Class writing, top notch timing and delivery - bring on more quality comedy .

24-07-2005, 00:16	#29
Tenacious G Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,303	I like it. It wasn't anywhere near as good as The Office, which I absolutely loved from the first episode, but it was far better than most of the trash that passes for British comedy these days. It doesn't (yet) have the fantastic characters of The Office, and perhaps the setting makes it more difficult for people to relate to, but I found it very entertaining and will definitely be tuning in next week.

24-07-2005, 12:13	#30
Gaz.Baz Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: UK Services: Sky+160,Broadband Posts: 1,735	total rubbish crap

24-07-2005, 12:24	#31
nikekid Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28	I feel this a comedy that will grow on people. To be honest I wasn't expecting the first episode to be absolutelly amazin anyway. I wish ben stiller was in every epsidoe though because everything he said made me laugh.

24-07-2005, 15:07	#32
harryfielder Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts UK Posts: 189	I missed last weeks show (forgot it was on) but I'll try and watch this weeks to see what extras (real) do on a tv show.. Aitch.

24-07-2005, 15:16	#33
Favero Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Services: Talk Talk Broadband, Freeview Posts: 25	I was an admirer of the office, for the intelligence of its humour and its fantastic acting. Extras however left me feeling perplexed. It was meant to be a comedy wasn't it? Maybe I've misunderstood its intentions and it is more of a drama. It didn't make me smile even once. So there were scenes to make you cringe, just like in the office, but this didn't equal laughter. I'll give the second episode a view but if it doesn't improve I won't persist in the rest of the episodes.

24-07-2005, 16:06	#34
shane74 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Location: Coventry Posts: 1,099 Blog Entries: 1	Well I watched it and I think I smiled 3 times in 30 minutes which averages out at 1 smiled every 10 minutes which isn't right for a comedy. The funniest thing was when the bloke they based the film on showed "Andy" the pictures of his wife and Andy said something about her sunbathing and the bloke goes "No, she's dead". However, that wasn't enough to save the first episode. I'll watch the second one, let's hope I smile more than thrice.

24-07-2005, 16:55	#35
smitty14 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 96	I get the feeling that what ever Gervais did next some people would slate it. Perhaps it wasn't as good as the Office but it was far better than most of the dross on.

25-07-2005, 09:15	#37
lady-muck Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Services: Are you asking? Posts: 1,090	I know I laughed once. I definitely remember laughing once. But by the time the show had ended 4 hours later, I couldn't remember what I'd laughed at. Thank God for Kath & Kim.

26-07-2005, 14:02	#40
ScubaSteve21 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centre of the Universe! Services: XBox 360 Rules Posts: 2,748	i dont think it was that bad, yes everything will be compared to the office that ricky does, but i for one can see past the office, as much as i love it. ithought that extras was quite good, i am looking forward to the rest of the series

26-07-2005, 14:13	#42
spendleb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Services: BT Vision, BT Broadband Anywhere, BT HomeHub 2, IPOD Touch, XBOX 360 Posts: 2,297	Can't understand why some people didn't laugh, we thought it was great with some VERY funny moments, maybe the comedy is too subtle for them? I actually preferred the new lead woman more than the Gervais character though, it could very easily have been made without him or with a lesser known face in the role? Even the guy who played Gareth in The Office, now he could make me laugh with just one look!

26-07-2005, 15:14	#43
GeeMan1973 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 666	I thought it was a good opener - its going to have people who hate it - let them watch My Family. Personally I loved the realism - it seemed real and true and the part in the bar seemed like any works do i've ever been to.. In my opinion its over too quick! Roll on the next show.