Extras

[goldenecitrone]

I don't care how he does it, there were three moments that gave me a real explosion of mirth and I felt all the better for them. Don't think he could sustain a third series, but all in all, not a bad run. Wonder what he'll do next.

 

[kyser_soze]

Amazes me that so many people who dislike this programme managed to watch the whole series.

Maybe there's some secret Gervais-comedy-based S&M clubs up and down the country?

I thought last night's episode was a hoot, but again am struck by the Millman character - I think he's a brilliant study in someone being torn by success. The deliberately OTT bits with Wossy against the whole Maggie thing.

And RdN said more without moving his face than most actors can in a shakespeara monologue...

 

[sojourner]

I don't believe I claimed I was forced to watch it. I chose to watch it - because there was nothing else on it was one of those rare occasions when I actually watch TV (Thursday night comedy strand)...

Don't get why on earth you're still bitching about it to be honest. I can't believe you've watched 3 whole episodes of something you don't like Do you bite your toes off in your other spare bored time?

 

[tommers]

the old people thing was terrible.

the nudie pen was inspired.

barry sat on reception made me laugh.

next!

 

[Dubversion]

Don't get why on earth you're still bitching about it to be honest. I can't believe you've watched 3 whole episodes of something you don't like Do you bite your toes off in your other spare bored time?

I don't get why you care so much but i'll try again.

I watch almost no TV at all. I almost NEVER sit down and just watch whatever's put in front of me. For some reason, 3 times in the last few weeks on Thursdays I haven't been doing anything and have just felt tired and uninspired enough to veg out in front of the TV. Since I've been intending to watch the programmes subsequent to Extras on the same channel, but find myself sitting down to watch them at around 9pm, i've ended up watching Extras, partly to see if it has improved, partly because there's nothing else I'd even think about watching.

Do let me know if you need any further clarification

 

[Loki]

Do let me know if you need any further clarification

How to change the televisual channel by means of using a remote control device
Operating the 'play' button on a DVD system - a one-step guide
Reading a newspaper, dos and don'ts

 

[Dubversion]

How to change the televisual channel by means of using a remote control device
Operating the 'play' button on a DVD system - a one-step guide
Reading a newspaper, dos and don'ts

I'd read the paper. There was nothing else on. I wasn't going to start watching a DVD when I was planning on watching a show starting in less than 30 minutes. Fuck off.

 

[sojourner]

I don't get why you care so much but i'll try again.

I watch almost no TV at all. I almost NEVER sit down and just watch whatever's put in front of me. For some reason, 3 times in the last few weeks on Thursdays I haven't been doing anything and have just felt tired and uninspired enough to veg out in front of the TV. Since I've been intending to watch the programmes subsequent to Extras on the same channel, but find myself sitting down to watch them at around 9pm, i've ended up watching Extras, partly to see if it has improved, partly because there's nothing else I'd even think about watching.

Do let me know if you need any further clarification

Because I'm a nitpicking cunt

Still doesn't excuse you moaning about something you dislike that you've watched 3 times. First time, sure, you have to watch til the end to make sure it's that crap. Second time, ok, you just want to check it still is that crap, although watching it all the way through to the end is almost inexcusable in my book But a THIRD time? I think that displays masochistic tendencies at best...at worst, makes you a grumpy old man intent on moaning about stuff you could actually change (ie not watch it)

 

[sojourner]

I'd read the paper. There was nothing else on. I wasn't going to start watching a DVD when I was planning on watching a show starting in less than 30 minutes. Fuck off.

Read a comic. A chapter of a book. Have a nap. Chat to your SO. Listen to some music. Bite your own toes off. Just a selection of alternatives for your delectation next time you're being pigheaded and lazy

If you need any more, gis a shout - there's loads of other stuff too

 

[Loki]

hehe I watched the last one earlier and for the record I thought it was a good ending to what was admittedly a not quite on par second series; some fine comedy moments and the ones I just couldn't watch as they're too excruciating Merchant has a lot to be proud of, I remember him saying how nervous he was when Extras started... and now his character almost steals the show.

I honestly feel a tad sorry for those who don't like it.

Also, until now I never realised Robert Lindsay was Wolfie Smith I've looked at his face before and wondered where on earth I'd seen him...

 

[sojourner]

Also, until now I never realised Robert Lindsay was Wolfie Smith I've looked at his face before and wondered where on earth I'd seen him...

Robert Lindsay has never been anything BUT Wolfie to me! That probably says a lot about my age though

 

[Dubversion]

Read a comic. A chapter of a book. Have a nap. Chat to your SO. Listen to some music. Bite your own toes off. Just a selection of alternatives for your delectation next time you're being pigheaded and lazy

If you need any more, gis a shout - there's loads of other stuff too

why, i oughtta......

i watch sod all TV, and i'm never lazy. Far from it, which is why very very occasionally i just want to slump.

 

[Loki]

The lady doth protest too much, methinks

 

[forked brain]

What a coup for the show, brilliant

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

Still haven't managed to catch this - I always forget it's on. Meh!

 

[baldrick]

has the series finished or summat?

i'm normally at college on thursdays so i've missed every episode apart from a couple a mate has recorded. this week is 1/2 term...so no college... and no bloody extras!

where's it gone? i watched scrubs instead, but it wasn't the same. i wanted humiliation

 

[Neva]

Yeah it's finished. It's been replaced with Lead Balloon which, admittedly after only one episode, seems to be the exact same show.

 

[baldrick]

christ, what a waste of time.

six episosdes? and that's a series, is it?

 

[Maggot]

Most british series are 6 eps, whereas the americans usually have 13 or 24 eps.

 

[baldrick]

The first series was more than that though, wasn't it?

 

[Maggot]

No, I think it was 6 too.