What TV Show's are you watching/looking forward to?

[Bada-Bing!]

Annie Wersching, best known for role in TV series 24, dies at 45

Actor appeared in two series of the thriller as well as Star Trek: Picard, and was reportedly diagnosed with cancer in 2020

www.theguardian.com

RIP

 

[Lé Ddanno]

TLOU is very good indeed and I am supremely annoyed at the genius that put Ep 1 on Youtube to force me into a NowTV sub for the next 6 weeks.

**** these ads though. I was to punch Geoff Football in his ancient gambling face so bad.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Really looking forward to this!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Starting Happy Valley from the beginning now that it’s all done. Not seen any of last season, but forgotten so much of what went on before.

 

[Scotty]

Starting Happy Valley from the beginning now that it’s all done. Not seen any of last season, but forgotten so much of what went on before.

Watched it all, its actually really good.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

'Fawlty Towers' To Return With John Cleese To Star!

It’s been 40 years since Fawlty Towers closed its doors. The iconic British sitcom starred John Cleese and Connie Booth who played husband and wife hotel owners. Since its last episode in 1979, the show has stayed in the minds and hearts of millions of people. If you or your parents ever owned...

www.gold1043.com.au

dont know how to feel about this, probably should just be left...but could be some very funny aspects to basil fawlty in todays world

 

[McTallshort]

'Fawlty Towers' To Return With John Cleese To Star!

It’s been 40 years since Fawlty Towers closed its doors. The iconic British sitcom starred John Cleese and Connie Booth who played husband and wife hotel owners. Since its last episode in 1979, the show has stayed in the minds and hearts of millions of people. If you or your parents ever owned...

www.gold1043.com.au

dont know how to feel about this, probably should just be left...but could be some very funny aspects to basil fawlty in todays world

It's still funny.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Watched it all, its actually really good.

Just binged watched series 1. Wow, brilliant.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

It's still funny.

If a really good episode of OFAH (any of the Uncle Albert ones) or Blackadder (2-4) comes on the box, I would definitely watch. Not sure I could say the same for FT.

 

[McTallshort]

If a really good episode of OFAH (any of the Uncle Albert ones) or Blackadder (2-4) comes on the box, I would definitely watch. Not sure I could say the same for FT.

Yeah I agree, I would even say Allo Allo was better but Fawlty Towers is still funny

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yeah I agree, I would even say Allo Allo was better but Fawlty Towers is still funny

I think they have all had their time. For me neither of those have aged well in terms of comedy. What I found funny 30 plus years ago, is no longer the same as I have grown up. There are jokes in Fawlty Towers which are xenophobic and let’s face it why Cleese is dragging up his character up again to appeal to the Brexit crowd.

 

[McTallshort]

I think they have all had their time. For me neither of those have aged well in terms of comedy. What I found funny 30 plus years ago, is no longer the same as I have grown up. There are jokes in Fawlty Towers which are xenophobic and let’s face it why Cleese is dragging up his character up again to appeal to the Brexit crowd.

There are jokes in Blackadder and Only Fools which are xenophobic. Alot gets made of FT because Clesse is who he is now. The main problems people have with FT are the old Major who was regularly mocked and belittled and when Basil Fawlty had a go the Germans while suffering a massive concussion. All taken in context they are not bad. Do I agree with Cleese now? Not really but I'm not going to stop finding things funny because I don't agree with someone's politics

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Always been a fan of FT but can't imagine a revival is going to be much cop, especially with the way Cleese has been going the past few years - just going to be full of jokes about cancel culture and how he's been silenced despite being there on your screen

 

[ncurd]

FT the joke is how ******* awful these people actually are and shouldn't be taken seriously. I worry Cleese won't get that.

OFAH I saw an episode the other year and was pleasantly surprised how un problematic it was especially where veering towards topics of homosexuality. I think people think its worse than it actually is.

 

[McTallshort]

FT the joke is how ******* awful these people actually are and shouldn't be taken seriously. I worry Cleese won't get that.

OFAH I saw an episode the other year and was pleasantly surprised how un problematic it was especially where veering towards topics of homosexuality. I think people think its worse than it actually is.

The man that co-wrote Life of Brian wouldn't get it?

 

[ncurd]

The man that co-wrote Life of Brian wouldn't get it?

Honestly its maddening reading anything Cleese has to say these days for that very reason. Like dude how can you be so cutting and understanding way back when and then talk such nonsense for todays age.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

There are jokes in Blackadder and Only Fools which are xenophobic. Alot gets made of FT because Clesse is who he is now. The main problems people have with FT are the old Major who was regularly mocked and belittled and when Basil Fawlty had a go the Germans while suffering a massive concussion. All taken in context they are not bad. Do I agree with Cleese now? Not really but I'm not going to stop finding things funny because I don't agree with someone's politics

Oh defo agree on OFAH. One episode I saw was referring to them going for a Chinese in the derogatory sense. Normalised that kind of language but since then that’s been cut out largely.

Cleese is a client at my old firm I used to work for. Don’t think he’s got some love of Britain. He’s gone non-UK resident for tax purposes because he’s right royally fcuked off with this country and its media.

 

[Old Hooker]

It's still funny.

It was of its time and a masterpiece of that time. I still watch it when it comes on - it’s comfy old slipper time rather than howl out loud stuff. But resurrecting it has to be a mistake.

Generally - every generation sees things differently to those that have gone before. FT and other programs contained some content that wouldn’t be acceptable now, while some like Mind Your Language or It Ain’t Half Hot Mum will never see the light of day again. But your kids in 2040 will have a very different view of what’s acceptable and what’s funny to you in 2023. And theirs to them etc. It’s just the way the world works.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

An anti-woke nightmare! Why the Fawlty Towers remake is a truly nauseating idea

This is 2023 – not the 80s or 90s. Today’s John Cleese is tediously obsessed with cancel culture and most of the sitcom’s original cast aren’t involved. It’s destined to be terrible

www.theguardian.com

 

[McTallshort]

Honestly its maddening reading anything Cleese has to say these days for that very reason. Like dude how can you be so cutting and understanding way back when and then talk such nonsense for todays age.

Yeah it's not going to stop me finding something he writes funny if it is funny. It's fine for people to have different opinions to me.