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06 January 2011, 11:34 PM
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Anyone been watching this?
Some of the sketches I find really funny and can relate to the type of people these guys are taking the **** out of.
Tonight I particularly thought the sketch about the Immigrant board game was hilarious. Plus the way Taaj talks..
Some of the sketches I find really funny and can relate to the type of people these guys are taking the **** out of.
Tonight I particularly thought the sketch about the Immigrant board game was hilarious. Plus the way Taaj talks..
07 January 2011, 12:35 AM
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Nice to see the BBC sending itself up. Was a satire of Airport and Airline, at the same time.
I liked it because my Missus used to make the Airport programme, when it was on, Sky plussed it for her, am sure she will enjoy it.
Taaj was hilarious, but frankly his English was too good! Should have been more of an "innit?"
Asif
I liked it because my Missus used to make the Airport programme, when it was on, Sky plussed it for her, am sure she will enjoy it.
Taaj was hilarious, but frankly his English was too good! Should have been more of an "innit?"
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07 January 2011, 09:19 AM
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As wrong as it might be - I found the dwarfs on the plane really funny, and the baggage handlers
Taaj did say "innit" in previous episodes I thought, but the "isn't it" was very noticable in this episode.
07 January 2011, 10:16 AM
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It was ok, a few bits were funny, but I think they were trying to be very careful with how non pc they were going to be.
I think with that sort of thing, part of the humour is based on the fact that you have overstepped the mark a little.
This seemed to be just dipping it's toe over the edge and trying to be a little bit naughty, but not quite naughty enough for it to have been truly funny.
I hope that makes sense?
I think with that sort of thing, part of the humour is based on the fact that you have overstepped the mark a little.
This seemed to be just dipping it's toe over the edge and trying to be a little bit naughty, but not quite naughty enough for it to have been truly funny.
I hope that makes sense?
07 January 2011, 10:31 AM
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After the Sachs Gate the BBC are being super careful,
I saw a interview with Lucas and he said there was like a 100 pages of do`s and dont`s rules now,
that said some of the characters are funny but I have no idea what the Coffee woman or Moses are supposed to really bring.
I saw a interview with Lucas and he said there was like a 100 pages of do`s and dont`s rules now,
that said some of the characters are funny but I have no idea what the Coffee woman or Moses are supposed to really bring.
07 January 2011, 10:54 AM
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Surely the whole point of the show, like Little Britain, is taking the pi$$ out of the 'little Englanders' - that is, they're doing characters that the Daily Mail readers think the UK is a wash with.
If you look a little deeper into it, it's not non-PC at all. (if that makes sense?)
If you look a little deeper into it, it's not non-PC at all. (if that makes sense?)
07 January 2011, 11:08 AM
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After the Sachs Gate the BBC are being super careful,
I saw a interview with Lucas and he said there was like a 100 pages of do`s and dont`s rules now,
that said some of the characters are funny but I have no idea what the Coffee woman or Moses are supposed to really bring.
I saw a interview with Lucas and he said there was like a 100 pages of do`s and dont`s rules now,
that said some of the characters are funny but I have no idea what the Coffee woman or Moses are supposed to really bring.
The Coffee woman, precious, i agree has limited value, as do the airport photographers,
Next time you fly from Heathrow, have a look for the originals
Ive spotted the photographers a few times, and one of the flight attendants who was in the "real" series
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07 January 2011, 11:55 AM
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I think last night's was hilarious and how they get away with the stereotyping I don't know. PMSL at the coffee shop woman each week.
Oh and the Customs officers and their drugs bust
Oh and the Customs officers and their drugs bust
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07 January 2011, 12:12 PM
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Didn't see last night but I was pretty bored with previous episodes. A few funny bits in mostly dross. And I get fed up with all the gay stuff even accepting that airlines have more than their share. And before you start I don't mind gay jokes but half the bloody show?
I don't think they would have got the show on TV if they hadn't been established comedians.
Watched Laconia instead. Excellent
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I don't think they would have got the show on TV if they hadn't been established comedians.
Watched Laconia instead. Excellent
dl
07 January 2011, 12:24 PM
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I think it is ok, nice idea and very well done but a bit short of actual jokes, though there were some funny moments.
It is a bit predictable to not like them "Blacking up" but should we not satirise some sections of society because we have to apply make up and may incur the wrath of the Guardian, I would not be offended if someone "Whited up" and took the p1ss in a good way out of the white English, I like to see how others perceive us, it makes me laugh, French Calling us "Rosbif", Aussies calling us Whining Poms, a certain ammount of good humoured mimicking and mocking opens doors, common ground.
Taaj is a really good take of of a young British Asian, it isnt a negative stereotype any more than the white ones are, he is working and is a positive character, a lot of young Asian males are like that, the same vernacular, works for me anyway, would hope that kind of person sees themselves and has a chuckle rather than be offended.
The black lady, Precious is perhaps a little bit more "Two Ronnies" style but still I dont think anyone is going to lose sleep.
The Gay man is a perfect take off of an actual man off Airline, I would hope he is flattered, a slight characture but not much embellishment was needed and Walliams himself is generally that camp anyway.
The got Christians in there, the beardy couple with little fish badges on.
The Pilots are white middle class.
The Check in girls are working class whites, one looks suspiciously like a girl from work.
The Baggage handlers are white working class males.
Chavs were reprented with the mum and "One and a half year old"
There was a Gay Irishman in there.
So, they take the p1ss out of everybody, balance, thats how they get away with it.
It is a bit predictable to not like them "Blacking up" but should we not satirise some sections of society because we have to apply make up and may incur the wrath of the Guardian, I would not be offended if someone "Whited up" and took the p1ss in a good way out of the white English, I like to see how others perceive us, it makes me laugh, French Calling us "Rosbif", Aussies calling us Whining Poms, a certain ammount of good humoured mimicking and mocking opens doors, common ground.
Taaj is a really good take of of a young British Asian, it isnt a negative stereotype any more than the white ones are, he is working and is a positive character, a lot of young Asian males are like that, the same vernacular, works for me anyway, would hope that kind of person sees themselves and has a chuckle rather than be offended.
The black lady, Precious is perhaps a little bit more "Two Ronnies" style but still I dont think anyone is going to lose sleep.
The Gay man is a perfect take off of an actual man off Airline, I would hope he is flattered, a slight characture but not much embellishment was needed and Walliams himself is generally that camp anyway.
The got Christians in there, the beardy couple with little fish badges on.
The Pilots are white middle class.
The Check in girls are working class whites, one looks suspiciously like a girl from work.
The Baggage handlers are white working class males.
Chavs were reprented with the mum and "One and a half year old"
There was a Gay Irishman in there.
So, they take the p1ss out of everybody, balance, thats how they get away with it.
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07 January 2011, 01:43 PM
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07 January 2011, 01:46 PM
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It is an ironic look at how 'little England' perceives itself. I think some Scoobynetters probably think it is real
Overall I think it is hugely predictable - but in a way comfortably funny like the old village pub!
07 January 2011, 03:44 PM
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The programme is too near the knuckle to be a parody of the industry.
I think they missed the sketch where the young blond, blue eyed white girl gets searched going through security and the woman wearing the burka walks through unchallenged.
This happens on a regular basis to my daughter when she's in uniform as a flight attendant and it annoys the hell out of her
I think they missed the sketch where the young blond, blue eyed white girl gets searched going through security and the woman wearing the burka walks through unchallenged.
This happens on a regular basis to my daughter when she's in uniform as a flight attendant and it annoys the hell out of her