Well considering it's pedigree it was pretty poor... I did laugh a couple of times but it's no Brass Eye, Day Today or even Screen Burn (and not even close to it's original source)
And it seems very much behind the times. Surely this all went on years ago.
Heh. I was wondering if you'd post this, Gary.
I watched it, too, and found it fascinating - like a bad car crash.
I didn't laugh but I think I enjoyed it, although I hope I never say "cool" again.
Also, it reminded me of someone, but I'm unsure who...
Hmmm. Blond hair. Media type. Buzzwords.
Hmmm. ;-D
- Trout
Thought it was a great satire myself, reckon it'll get better as it focuses more on the characters. I was relieved that the main character was one of us and not Nathan Barley himself.
ADER
I thought it was great - they had a man with a tiny hat, for god's sake!
Pity they couldn't use the original title...
Me and Mrs WoD turned to each other and both said we must be getting old or something as neither of us cracked much of a smile when we watched this.
I gave up watching it about half way through when i just wasn't laughing. (lasted longer than when i watched friday night project, but that isn't saying much) If it wasn't for the simpsons there'd be nothing to watch friday evenings
I thought it was a great pisstake out of trendy London media types..if you didnt find it funny I'd be worried...it means your probably ONE OF THEM
And besides which it was totally on-topic. Isn't it always nice to see Toby 'Judge Dredd/Wulf Sternhammer/Walter the Wobot/Max Normal' Longworth amongst the cast of a programme?
Which character was he? Had a quick scan through the main character cast & didn't see his name anywhere...
No, he doesn't seem to be anywhere among the cast....
You've not looked hard enough... he's there...
Having just Googled his picture, was he the bloke who interviewed Dan Ashcroft for the new job?
I quite enjoyed it but it did seem rather stretched. Ten minutes made the point for me.
The problem is, these trendy Hoxton types largely vanished three years ago. According to an ex-publisher mate of mine, this would have hit the mark in 2002, but is hopelessly dated now.
I don't know if they have died out altogether obviously not as caricature as 'Nathan Barley' but I know of a couple of people who have alot in common with him.
Exactly. I haven;t even seen the damn thing, and already I can tell it's horribly, horribly dated.
- Art. 90's new media type.
Bring back Attachments! (and Killernet!)
Damn you all!
I thought it was funny, and maybe you might have too, if you'd given the programme a chance and not expected it to be the Second Coming of Chris Morris.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off for a game of Cock Muff Bumhole...
I agree with everything Byron said.
I like the way that Dan Ashcroft could of been the "Tim" character, but he was still ultimately as pathetic as the other characters.