Florentine_Pogen Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Cleese making a huge error of judgement here, I think. Destruction of a legacy.......... https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/feb/07/fawlty-towers-john-cleese-reboot "John Cleese is set to reboot his much-loved comedy series Fawlty Towers. The actor and writer will team up with daughter Camilla Cleese, with the pair both set to write and star. The new series will “explore how Cleese’s over-the-top, cynical and misanthropic Basil Fawlty navigates the modern world”, according to early information, with the plot focusing on his relationship with his daughter as they manage a boutique hotel together." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Cleese making a huge error of judgement here, I think. Destruction of a legacy..... Surely can only be about the money. I enjoyed Faulty Towers as a youngster. But you look back over the content and the subsequent actions of the individual involved and you wonder about some of the “jokes”. Is he actually a racist? I dunno but he seems a bit angry and controversial with his opinions down the years. Edited February 7 by Molotov 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Molotov said: Surely can only be about the money. I enjoyed Faulty Towers as a youngster. But you look back over the content and the subsequent actions of the individual involved and you wonder about some of the “jokes”. Is he actually a racist? I dunno but he seems a bit angry and controversial with his opinions down the years. It was made in 1975 and to quote the now-standard BBC disclaimer, 'reflects the views and social mores of the time'....(or similar BS). I think he and Neil Oliver must have the same debilitating neurological condition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 3 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Cleese making a huge error of judgement here, I think. Destruction of a legacy.......... https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/feb/07/fawlty-towers-john-cleese-reboot "John Cleese is set to reboot his much-loved comedy series Fawlty Towers. The actor and writer will team up with daughter Camilla Cleese, with the pair both set to write and star. The new series will “explore how Cleese’s over-the-top, cynical and misanthropic Basil Fawlty navigates the modern world”, according to early information, with the plot focusing on his relationship with his daughter as they manage a boutique hotel together." No doubt it'll never make it to air, not due to it being utter pish, but because of the woke movement cancelling everything. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 3 minutes ago, Swarley said: No doubt it'll never make it to air, not due to it being utter pish, but because of the woke movement cancelling everything. In 2018 he did a (sic) 'sitcom' called Hold the Sunset, which was utter pish, I sense this enterprise may be the same. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 3 hours ago, Molotov said: Surely can only be about the money. I enjoyed Faulty Towers as a youngster. But you look back over the content and the subsequent actions of the individual involved and you wonder about some of the “jokes”. Is he actually a racist? I dunno but he seems a bit angry and controversial with his opinions down the years. A bit old to get pregnant surely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 6 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Cleese making a huge error of judgement here, I think. Destruction of a legacy.......... https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/feb/07/fawlty-towers-john-cleese-reboot "John Cleese is set to reboot his much-loved comedy series Fawlty Towers. The actor and writer will team up with daughter Camilla Cleese, with the pair both set to write and star. The new series will “explore how Cleese’s over-the-top, cynical and misanthropic Basil Fawlty navigates the modern world”, according to early information, with the plot focusing on his relationship with his daughter as they manage a boutique hotel together." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 16 hours ago, bennett said: Flory is spot on. Here's a link to the article. https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/before-mcdonalds-burger-king-glasgow-22378439 I’d say ‘73 or ‘74…starting mid-‘75 was the beginning of some rapid price increases as the pound’s strength against other currencies took a dump. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Spooky funeral director Hu Tao is out. (Saving gems for Dehya) -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 07/02/2023 at 09:56, Venti said: Was today years old @global moderators? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 5 minutes ago, Bonksy+HisChristianParade said: @global moderators? If there's one thing worse than a mod, then it's a wannabe mod. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkay Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 7 minutes ago, Venti said: If there's one thing worse than a mod, then it's a wannabe mod. @savo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkay Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 07/02/2023 at 12:58, Arch Stanton said: Jim Goodwin wasn't out of work for long, he's the new President of the Czech Republic. https://news.yahoo.com/petr-pavel-czech-war-hero-070630958.html No doubt they'll be knocked out the World Cup 1-0 by the Eritrea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 For a split second I thought it was Parkhead on fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Just now, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: For a split second I thought it was Parkhead on fire. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) Had a look at his recent tweets and Cleese seems to have softened up on the anti-woke stuff, more about bashing the Tories. Edited February 8 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Classic film on 5ACTION later. Double Impact. Just slick back your hair & be a gritty & tough twin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 4 hours ago, welshbairn said: Had a look at his recent tweets and Cleese seems to have softened up on the anti-woke stuff, more about bashing the Tories. Cleese being rebellious by re-donning his Liberal Democrat hat. Part of me wants to see him cancelled just for the chortles. He really has become an insufferable p***k of a man Edited February 8 by Cosmic Joe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 6 hours ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: For a split second I thought it was Parkhead on fire. It wouldn't be white smoke unless they'd elected a new Pope. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Don't really like her music, but Dua Lipa is a dreamboat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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