Trav Le Bleu Posted 9 April 2010 Posted 9 April 2010 Don't get the fuss over this at all - comes across as very contrived to me and not that funny. Each to their own. How can it be contrived when it's mostly ad-libbed?
purpleronnie Posted 9 April 2010 Posted 9 April 2010 The kids adlib? Really? Anyway I didn't find it very funny either.
Tony Pine Posted 9 April 2010 Posted 9 April 2010 The kids adlib? Really? Anyway I didn't find it very funny either. the kids are given the basic layout of the scene beforehand and then do their own lines which is rather impressive if you ask me
purpleronnie Posted 9 April 2010 Posted 9 April 2010 the kids are given the basic layout of the scene beforehand and then do their own lines which is rather impressive if you ask me It is, but not funny, to me anyway.
Matt Posted 9 April 2010 Posted 9 April 2010 The kids adlib? Really? Anyway I didn't find it very funny either. Wait till the Americans remake it, they will no doubt.
purpleronnie Posted 9 April 2010 Posted 9 April 2010 Wait till the Americans remake it, they will no doubt. Hope not.
Matt Posted 9 April 2010 Posted 9 April 2010 Hope not. Honestly I did not know about this when posting my first post, It's just every British Sitcom seems to be remade by the Americans, so that why I made the comments. After reading your reply I decided to search "American Outnumbered". First result that appeared.
hebangsthedrums Posted 10 April 2010 Posted 10 April 2010 How can it be contrived when it's mostly ad-libbed? That's sort of what I mean - its all queued up in a 'kids say the funniest things' way, and they can do as many takes as they like until the kids say what they want. Unless I've got the wrong end of the stick, but either way - not a fan.
purpleronnie Posted 10 April 2010 Posted 10 April 2010 That's sort of what I mean - its all queued up in a 'kids say the funniest things' way, and they can do as many takes as they like until the kids say what they want. Unless I've got the wrong end of the stick, but either way - not a fan. I feel the same way, it doesn't come across well at all.
Webbo Posted 12 April 2010 Posted 12 April 2010 I've always hated middle class sit coms with smart arse kids in them so I avoided this up till now. However having read all the rave reviews on here I decided to watch this on the I Player last night. Moral of the story; always trust your first instincts.
purpleronnie Posted 12 April 2010 Posted 12 April 2010 I've always hated middle class sit coms with smart arse kids in them so I avoided this up till now. However having read all the rave reviews on here I decided to watch this on the I Player last night. Moral of the story; always trust your first instincts. I agree with the kids comment, a little smug, and I always find it hard to believe any kid could come up with those jokes, just doesnt work.
Daggers Posted 12 April 2010 Posted 12 April 2010 I've always hated middle class sit coms with smart arse kids in them so I avoided this up till now. However having read all the rave reviews on here I decided to watch this on the I Player last night. Moral of the story; always trust your first instincts. The other two series were very decent - this first episode of the third is formulaic and tired.
lildave3 Posted 12 April 2010 Posted 12 April 2010 The other two series were very decent - this first episode of the third is formulaic and tired. 'Daggers in "things aren't what they used to be" shocker!'
Head Honcho Posted 12 April 2010 Posted 12 April 2010 Best comedy on T.V at the moment-a bit like Worst Week of my Life I've only seen the last 3 episodes . One was o.k and two were laugh out loud The kids in it are fantastic Repeat of Saturday's show is on tonight at 10pm on BBC2 Give it a try It's rubbish!
Daggers Posted 12 April 2010 Posted 12 April 2010 'Daggers in "things aren't what they used to be" shocker!' Apart from you Ben - you go from strength to strength.
AjcW Posted 12 April 2010 Posted 12 April 2010 In my opinion the U.S. already have something similar(and equally brilliant, minus the ad-lib) in the shape of modern family. I love both programs.
potter3 Posted 13 April 2010 Posted 13 April 2010 Modern Family is possibly the unfunniest thing I've ever watched.
purpleronnie Posted 13 April 2010 Posted 13 April 2010 Modern Family is possibly the unfunniest thing I've ever watched. Agreed, its even worse than outnumbered.
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