Ranaldo Bairn Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 When sidekick Simon was doing his thing I was getting flashbacks to the iPat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Overall it was a pretty good start. Looks weird now that they don't have to make Coogan look older now, he's now naturally the age Partridge is. I say weird, he looks far better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Had some outstanding moments but it did feel a bit odd. It’s great though and clearly going somewhere. The format is meant to be a bit clunky though perhaps it could have used some of that fake organic crowd stuff that The One Show and The Big Breakfast have/had. I remember initially finding it a bit strange having Partridge in a sitcom setting in I,AP so I’m very sure the slightly off-kilter feel of the format will pass pretty quickly. Best bits: The way Parto has to change his face to find the right one for the moment, lots of micro-moments like that. i totally lost it at “hhhhhwater” The overlong walks across the studio The no hands toilet routine The stealing of lines by his co-host I really like the inane conversation about the seals, that was multi-level, “they batter penguins against the rocks, get this - for fun!” “It might not necessarily be a woman, it could be a fat, smooth teenage boy” “My Robinson Clouseau...” “19:23 email to Delia Smith “hi Delia, I’m big in the back time”, doesn’t make sense” The chocolates/antibiotics graphics “The advice from the World Health Organisation”, “here we go” Clunt ”Gary Numan and Seal for some reason, wait I know why” The OP about gambling terminals Sidekick Simon’s fucking up the tweets A proper belly laugh, one and all! The ending was a bit flat but didn’t take away from a solid laugh a minute show. Edited February 26, 2019 by Christophe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I really enjoyed it. A couple of minutes in was slightly concerned it would be a dud but thought it was great. Several good moments which everyone appears to have covered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 11 hours ago, D.A.F.C said: Hand washing porn ”no we mustn’t” The hand washing reaction was sensational, topped off with: "From hygiene to bye Jean." Loved the striding and stumble toward the hacktivist. I'm already invested in hoping that the co-presenter's veneer will crack from having to work with him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I'm already invested in hoping that the co-presenter's veneer will crack from having to work with him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) the Shell/BP/Esso stuff was a little weird I thought, I'm probably being more than a bit thick but I didn't really get the running joke they were making. (think it was sort of driving at there having been so many different major spillage incidents that various oil companies have been responsible for, not just one company, but ultimately they all try shifting the blame and focus elsewhere???) Edited February 26, 2019 by Thistle_do_nicely 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSU Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I completely lost my shit as he gave Sidekick Simon instructions on how to access the Tweets ("Stay ... calm"). I loved the shift in the power dynamics as we shift from his being quite subservient to Jennie, to then being superior to Simon. I was enjoying it up to Simon's introduction, and lovely to see Felicity Montagu and total wid Cariad Lloyd, but it really took off for me after that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Nice wee " partridge, you w****r" when he was walking down the street in the video 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 As some have said already, first few minutes I thoight it was going to be too cringy and overplayed but then I had a good few laughs. When Jennie said she was married and he blurted out that he heard she was separated was my first lol and a few more thereafter. Look forward to the next one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I was a bit disappointed tbf, was more alpha papa style than the understated stuff from mid morning matters I tend to prefer. Format just didn’t work for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 “Big in the back time” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The Alice Clunt/Fluck parts really got me [emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Have watched it twice now and it's enjoyable enough, just don't think it's anywhere near his best just yet. Plenty of time, though. Hoping things become incredibly awkward with the co-host for maximum cringe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSU Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 "Wrong tone." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Watched it three times now, and I'd like to say it's like Bravo Two Zero by Andy McNab, which actually gets better with every read. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Enjoyed it, good to have him back. Alan's dominating the show already & it's only a matter of time until his co-host implodes. Lynn being even more Christian fundamentalist in her outlook, "That's twice she's pinched your joke... she's trying to rob you of your strength, like Delilah" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 13 hours ago, PB1994 said: The Alice Clunt/Fluck parts really got me That is allegedly a true story - Diana Dors' real name was Fluck and that supposedly happened when she was being interviewed. Did you spot that at the beginning of the hand-washing segment he pretended to have a piss then turned on the tap but didn't put his hands under the running water? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) There were quite a few parts of that which felt a bit like The Day Today too, which is definitely a good thing. Edited February 27, 2019 by craigkillie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Watched it three times now, and I'd like to say it's like Bravo Two Zero by Andy McNab, which actually gets better with every read.Aye, Randy McNob! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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