AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 "things you must do before you die..." Loved the 1st series, hopefully this is even better, just hoping It won't have the 'meh' factor. I'll be tuning in anyway...expect y'all to do so as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Saw one episode. Looked completely scripted. And not in just the bits that are actually very apparently scripted. All of it. Edit: i didn't like it in other words. Didn't find it funny, but at the same time i don't really have an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I thoroughly enjoyed it and yes it did look scripted in places, if only because it was hard to believe that someone could be that dumb and ignorant about the broader world. That said, I think the premise of sending this bloke to places he has never heard of before was pretty genuine, in that he had no real idea what he was in for, but many of the things that happened along the way seemed contrived. Stripping that back though, it's a classic fish out of water scenario, and quite funny in my view. I just hope the next series has far less of Gervais and that other bloke pissing themselves laughing over the phone at their own cleverness - probably the most annoying part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 I still don't think it's scripted. Just put him in the most awkward positions possible (for example, chinese massage with fire ....) and ask him to comment on everything possible, he'll play up to his tag at times with maybe the odd line here and there thought of but I do think 90% of that is him. He doesn't come up with line after line of funny quotes, a lot of it's him moaning. Sometimes he's funny himself by saying something funny rather than stupid. I mean even on the apprentice, you've got some apparent great business minds and you still got quotes like 'do french like their kids' Karl just brings that side of his brain out more often than others IMO, add that to grumpiness and he's just funny. On youtube, when people make "funny bits" ...of shows, it's like 6-8 minutes long. 6-8 of geniune funny stuff ....from a weeks filming of a grumpy, funny, not so clover guy given tasks he's never done before and tasks not many would want to do I imagine, who's got a camera on him 24/7 asked to comment on everything possible ...i don't think it's that hard to believe myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelboyVilla Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Really enjoyed the first series but I do wonder if a second series will be too samey?? Loved it because we all know someone like him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Ha! Yeah I definitely know someone like him. He even looks abit like Karl too! I enjoyed the first series. Looking forward to the new series, saw an advert for it yesterday, wasn't paying much attention but from what I remember he had to stay on a desert island overnight. I agree that some bits will obviously be scripted and he'll also obviously act dumber in parts but I do think alot of it is actually Karl being Karl. Gervais used to tell stories about his dopey mate called Karl years before he ever put him on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 of course he will play up to his persona, most people in "celeb" world do. I mean even actors will play similar roles in films, mainly because it's because that is what they are known for. Karl is more than likely a fool in real life, he's just more of a fool when he has an entire series on Sky 1 HD based around his foolishness. plus he is presumably getting paid about £500k to act like a fool for 6 episodes. I'd poo live on tv for 6 episodes for £500k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 7, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2011 It's not scripted. Karl definitely plays up to the "idiot" character. but it's not scripted. As has been said on here before, the Karl Pilkington character, if that is what it is, has been around for over 10 years, doing radio shows with Ricky and Steve every week. It takes them months to write a script for, say, the office. There's no way they could script the stuff Karl does. Anyway, as for the show, I thought the first series was brilliant, so i can't wait for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Gervais is a clearing in the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Gervais is a clearing in the woods. I echo your sentiments...Grade A bellend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I watched an episode of this as I'd heard people talk about I though it was cringe worthily bad to be honest , I appreciate he is acting an idiot but in the main he just seemed to be rather insulting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturdaygig Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm with Yillan and Tony, watched one episode, didn't find it funny, moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Eames and The Wig-man... what have you done? :cry: Gervais is a jolly nice man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieVillan Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Enjoyed the last series, got to tune in again for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I enjoyed the last series although I agree he is not likely to be as dumb as the role he plays I can think of people who would react as he does at times to the situations he finds himself in. But he has a lot of competition now as there will be more than one idiot abroad in the next few weeks in Bruges and Braga for example... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Last eposide was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I like it, it's entertainment that requires no deeper thinking or abstract deconstruction, it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 9, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2011 It's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted October 9, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2011 Enjoying it much more than the last series. Think there's more evidence in the three episodes so far that he is playing the fool to a point but it's still very entertaining, if a little mindless (and the Gervais tactic of trying to make a "serious" point is more than a little heavy-handed at times). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsXI Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Definitely more staged than the first series but still a great watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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