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Has IT Crowd lost its mojo ?

swordheartswordheart
edited December 2008 in Chit chat
I been watching the new series and it aint as funny as the first two, its similar to Little Britain that was crap from series 3 onwards as well :(.
I have noticed the Oric Atmos in the backround on one of the shelves.
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  • VampyreVampyre
    edited December 2008
    I find the new boss really, really annoying. I know that's supposed to be his character but he just ruins every scene he's in with his OTT-ness. He spoilt every episode he was in in the second series and I've only watched the first of series 3 so far and I was close to turning it off. Chris Morris was a million times better.
    ZXSR - Speccy Mags Reviews
  • WinstonWinston
    edited December 2008
    aowen wrote: »
    My wife noticed a monitor displaying the easy desktop from the Asus Eee. She's becoming Geekified!

    Soon you'll have her working on your Speccy...just keep at it :)
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited December 2008
    Winston wrote: »
    Soon you'll have her working on your Speccy...just keep at it :)

    So that's what they're calling it these days :D
    Every night is curry night!
  • ZagrebZagreb
    edited December 2008
    swordheart wrote: »
    I been watching the new series and it aint as funny as the first two, its similar to Little Britain that was crap from series 3 onwards as well :(.
    I have noticed the Oric Atmos in the backround on one of the shelves.

    So far, I think the new series has been brilliant, arguably better than the first two. And I love Matt Berry.

    One man's meat and all that... :razz:
  • IN31IN31
    edited December 2008
    I love the IT Crowd, not your traditional comedy series.

    I was an IT Manager for 5 years and see myself in Roy (not that way :grin: )

    As for the boss Jen, for some reason yet to be decided...I would...

    Loved Moss with the gun and the teenagers!
  • guesserguesser
    edited December 2008
    IN31 wrote: »
    I love the IT Crowd, not your traditional comedy series.

    I was an IT Manager for 5 years and see myself in Roy (not that way :grin: )

    As for the boss Jen, for some reason yet to be decided...I would...

    Loved Moss with the gun and the teenagers!

    I'VE GOT A RUDDY GUN!
    My rubbish website including the redrawn Amstrad schematics and the Sinclair Wiki.
  • festershinetopfestershinetop
    edited December 2008
    Yeah well the trouble with Arsenal is they think they can just walk it in.



    Classic
  • The StargliderThe Starglider
    edited December 2008
    I'm loving the new series. Not every comedy show is consistently hilarious, and this one has it's moments too, but I still think it's a great comedy show!
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited December 2008
    With his bag o' sweets
    and his cheeky smile.

    Arsen Wenger's a pedophile :p
    Every night is curry night!
  • Matt_BMatt_B
    edited December 2008
    aowen wrote: »
    What was Wenger thinking bringing Walcott on that early?

    Did anyone see that ludicrous display from Arsenal last night?
  • frobushfrobush
    edited December 2008
    swordheart wrote: »
    I been watching the new series and it aint as funny as the first two, its similar to Little Britain that was crap from series 3 onwards as well :(.
    I have noticed the Oric Atmos in the backround on one of the shelves.

    Well Graham Linehan (Father Ted) did direct the pilot episode of Little Britain. Which was shit. But he is great and is brilliant. And his blog is here...

    http://whythatsdelightful.wordpress.com/

    And I post stuff and get stuff posted and thing's too 'cos I am great!
  • VampyreVampyre
    edited December 2008
    Wow! Just read my initial post and it makes me sound like I don't like The IT Crowd. I love it and think it's been the best comedy on TV since I'm Alan Partridge - it's just the boss that annoys me.

    Talking of Alan Partridge, am I correct in saying that Graham Linehan was one of the two Irish TV executives who Alan puts on a show for before he meets his "biggest fan"?
    ZXSR - Speccy Mags Reviews
  • ewgfewgf
    edited December 2008
    I think the I.T. Crowd is OK, but nothing special - there are much better comedy programs around. But that's just my opinion, and there's nothing so subjective as comedy (apart from maybe music).

    Anyway, I think that someday someone will write the definitive comedy program about computer suppport. And it will include a passing nod to the usual problems of the I.T. department, such as printers not working properly, photocopiers not working at all, endless networking problems (both hardware and software), confusion between the different versions of software, the office hottie who has no knowledge or aptitude for anything electrical (or in extreme cases, anything at all) but you don't say anything negative to her as you live in hope of a date, the miserable or two faced boss, bloody job agencies, the canteen that specialises in salmonela*, the "secret" PC, that is actually common knowledge, that contains nothing but porn and warez, and anyone can download and burn anything they like with it. It's periodically formatted, but somehow fills up again with porn and pirate stuff quicker than the hard disc can actually write data...**


    * The canteen of horror only occurs at some places. Some places don't even provide food, whilst the occasional place does do nice food (sadly, a lot more look nice, but aren't).

    ** Lots of places, but not all, have a PC like this. And I have yet to see one that's password protected.
  • thx1138thx1138
    edited December 2008
    I like the I.T crowd, but it's a series of funny moments, most of which I like, but each episode isn't really a classic. There are parts of it I like. I'm happy enough to watch it, it's a show I like, but I doubt I'd ever bother with the boxed set.
  • The StargliderThe Starglider
    edited December 2008
    thx1138 wrote: »
    I like the I.T crowd, but it's a series of funny moments, most of which I like, but each episode isn't really a classic. There are parts of it I like. I'm happy enough to watch it, it's a show I like, but I doubt I'd ever bother with the boxed set.

    I have to say the best episode by far is the Theatre episode (Series 2, episode 1). That had me in tears of laughter!
  • Matt_BMatt_B
    edited December 2008
    thx1138 wrote: »
    I like the I.T crowd, but it's a series of funny moments, most of which I like, but each episode isn't really a classic. There are parts of it I like. I'm happy enough to watch it, it's a show I like, but I doubt I'd ever bother with the boxed set.

    Shame. There are some nice Spectrum-style menus on the first DVD and a bunch of ones based on games from the 16-bit era on the second one.

    Anyway, it really was a ludicrous display from Arsenal last night, wasn't it? :lol:
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited December 2008
    Matt_B wrote: »
    Anyway, it really was a ludicrous display from Arsenal last night, wasn't it? :lol:
    I loved it.
    And then we beat Watford to get to the semis again. They might as well give us the cup now...
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • ewgfewgf
    edited December 2008
    The Starglider wrote: »
    I have to say the best episode by far is the Theatre episode (Series 2, episode 1). That had me in tears of laughter!

    Agreed :razz:

    Episode spoiler:
    Spoiler:
  • thx1138thx1138
    edited December 2008
    Anyone see Screnwipe on BBC four?

    They talked to a few writers about stuff, including the guy that writes IT crowd, it was quite good.

    I like Big Bang, or whatever it's called. I was watching it on Virgin cable, but it just had it's nightly spazzattack. It often goes tits up at around 1am, which is bloody annoying when I'm watching film 4! Why they can't do their tinkering at about 3am I don't know.
  • The StargliderThe Starglider
    edited December 2008
    thx1138 wrote: »
    Anyone see Screnwipe on BBC four?

    They talked to a few writers about stuff, including the guy that writes IT crowd, it was quite good.

    I like Big Bang, or whatever it's called.

    Do you mean The Big Bang Theory? That's a fab show too. :D
  • milemile
    edited December 2008
    The Starglider wrote: »
    I have to say the best episode by far is the Theatre episode (Series 2, episode 1). That had me in tears of laughter!

    thats one of my faves too, very bad situations to be in. he he.

    and the other i like is when chris morris dies, and they have his funeral. 'FATHER!!!!'

    the new boss is ace, he was great in darkplace, and does welll in this, i even liked those adverts for the sweets, 'bring on the trumpets'

    i have to go to an ipod party now.
  • mermanmerman
    edited December 2008
    I've watched The IT Crowd from the beginning, and it is building. Season 1 had some good moments, season 2 improved on it (and won the International Emmy for Best Comedy) and now season 3 has started strongly. I loved the football talk website and the guy who looked like a magician.
  • VertigoVertigo
    edited December 2008
    On tonight's evidence, no, definitely not lost its mojo.
  • NickHNickH
    edited December 2008
    Vertigo wrote: »
    On tonight's evidence, no, definitely not lost its mojo.

    Loved the startup sound :)
  • VertigoVertigo
    edited December 2008
    NickH wrote: »
    Loved the startup sound :)
    Yeh, one of a fair few actual LOLs that one.
  • The StargliderThe Starglider
    edited December 2008
    Just seen last nights episode. Absolute classic.

    "FUCK OFF!"

    Pissed myself with that simple line - followed up quickly with the windows sound moment.

    Pure comedy gold!
  • mermanmerman
    edited December 2008
    Some great lines tonight

    Moss: I'm going to start dressing more provocatively

    Jen: I need to wee-wee

    Douglas: Fix my electric sex pants!
  • LazarouLazarou
    edited December 2008
    That was fantastic. A bit hit and miss in places, but the last ten minutes or so just bowled me over. Great stuff.
  • Lord MuckLord Muck
    edited December 2008
    In Fridays episode I noticed that on the self behind Moss there were copies of Make a Chip and Scrabble.

    There were a few other Speccy games but I couldn't make out what there were.
  • IN31IN31
    edited December 2008
    Last nights episode was the best for ages. The character April was lovely even if she was from Iran*


    *You have to watch it to get this reference to Iran ;)
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