What TV shows are people watching? (rock, fan, quote)

LoathsomePete · 01-12-2017, 09:05 AM

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Have this taped. Must watch.

The second episode, "Samsara", is more of a return to form, it actually did that bit from "Balance of Power" where the scene transformed from flashback to present day. It kind of feels like a "Greatest Hits" but of new material if that makes sense, like each new episode reminded me of older episodes but changed in such a way as to still sort of be a new idea. Not the best, but definitely on par with Series X and miles better than Series VIII and that godawful Back to Earth mini-series.

Anyways, I've spent the last two days binging the entirety of The Ricky Gervais Show and holy shit it may be one of the funniest things I've watched/listened to in awhile. Karl Pilkington is my favorite kind of idiot because he's always willing to share his opinion with complete sincerity regardless of how retarded or poorly worded it is, and defend it. His bit on the "ultimate animal" having the body of an armadillo (for protection), the head of an owl (because people like owls), and the slime of a snail or slug (so people can't kick it over), had me in stitches I was laughing so hard.

The Batlord · 01-12-2017, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Anyways, I've spent the last two days binging the entirety of The Ricky Gervais Show and holy shit it may be one of the funniest things I've watched/listened to in awhile. Karl Pilkington is my favorite kind of idiot because he's always willing to share his opinion with complete sincerity regardless of how retarded or poorly worded it is, and defend it. His bit on the "ultimate animal" having the body of an armadillo (for protection), the head of an owl (because people like owls), and the slime of a snail or slug (so people can't kick it over), had me in stitches I was laughing so hard.

Dude, exactly the same and exactly the same time frame (just discovered it in the last two days). I love how the other dude just kind of laughs at how dumb Karl is, but Ricky seems to have a genuine appreciation for Karl's unintentional comic genius.

LoathsomePete · 01-12-2017, 11:03 AM

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Dude, exactly the same and exactly the same time frame (just discovered it in the last two days). I love how the other dude just kind of laughs at how dumb Karl is, but Ricky seems to have a genuine appreciation for Karl's unintentional comic genius.

Serendipity is a peculiar mistress. I think Ricky's appreciation stems from having somebody to work off of who's so thick he doesn't seem to know if and when he's the butt of the joke. I think half the humor arises from trying to figure out if Karl is playing the idiot, if he's an idiot savant, or if he's just plain stupid.

Tristan_Geoff · 01-12-2017, 11:08 AM

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Dude, exactly the same and exactly the same time frame (just discovered it in the last two days). I love how the other dude just kind of laughs at how dumb Karl is, but Ricky seems to have a genuine appreciation for Karl's unintentional comic genius.

What the ****? The show me and my friend brainstormed was funnier than that ****. I could be rich off my unfiltered idiot thoughts easily.

The Batlord · 01-12-2017, 11:15 AM

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Serendipity is a peculiar mistress. I think Ricky's appreciation stems from having somebody to work off of who's so thick he doesn't seem to know if and when he's the butt of the joke. I think half the humor arises from trying to figure out if Karl is playing the idiot, if he's an idiot savant, or if he's just plain stupid.

I think it's also that Karl has this odd ability to say the absolute perfect dumb thing at the absolute perfect moment, and this bizarre comedic timing just hits Ricky over the head constantly and he just can't deal with it and ends up falling out of his chair laughing.

I also think it's funny that they hang out and talk outside of work. I don't know if it's the healthiest friendship in the world, but they do genuinely seem to be some sort of friends.

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What the ****? The show me and my friend brainstormed was funnier than that ****. I could be rich off my unfiltered idiot thoughts easily.

lolno

LoathsomePete · 01-12-2017, 12:28 PM

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I think it's also that Karl has this odd ability to say the absolute perfect dumb thing at the absolute perfect moment, and this bizarre comedic timing just hits Ricky over the head constantly and he just can't deal with it and ends up falling out of his chair laughing.

I also think it's funny that they hang out and talk outside of work. I don't know if it's the healthiest friendship in the world, but they do genuinely seem to be some sort of friends.

It's probably the healthiest friendship because it shows that they're comfortable enough with the knowledge that they're all friends that they can slag each other off so mercilessly and know that it's all for laughs. I do like it when Ricky and Steve go off of their little bits though, it shows a good understanding of improv which is hard at the best of times.