Got in about 25 minutes ago to discover the BBC have done a 'modern update' of The Fall and Rise of Reginald PerrinWhich could suck the chrome off a trailer hitch, it's that damn bad
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Not so much. Pretty much the news and shows I know I want to watch, if that makes sense. Very little speculative flicking through the channels, anyway.
In its own right its a mediocre sitcom at best. The situations seemed too forced, too early, the script didn't sparkle and Clunes' deadpan didn't seem to do them justice. Reggie's visualised internal thoughts just seemed to jar and the laugh-track seemed near continuous and altogether over-the-top.
Of course, I suppose I was looking for faults with it...
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Not so much. Pretty much the news and shows I know I want to watch, if that makes sense. Very little speculative flicking through the channels, anyway.
In its own right its a mediocre sitcom at best. The situations seemed too forced, too early, the script didn't sparkle and Clunes' deadpan didn't seem to do them justice. Reggie's visualised internal thoughts just seemed to jar and the laugh-track seemed near continuous and altogether over-the-top.
Of course, I suppose I was looking for faults with it...
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