westlondonmist Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 So I've watched it. I hate excessive canned laughter, I don't mind it but this was like The Big Show Show level of canned laughter. It's difficult to judge, when you remake something you are always going to suffer from comparisons. For starters it's nothing like Only Fools and Horses except it has 3 guys named Trotter in it who live in a flat and some guy called Trigger. Grandad is quite a capable, mobile and charismatic person which is the opposite of Grandad we all know. To be fair Christopher Lloyd plays it quite well. Donnie is different to Rodney, he's probably a bit more likeable and not a smarmy ponce who thinks he's better than he is. The only similarity is that like early Rodney he has hopes that are battered by Del. Again he's okay. But I didn't find Del or Trigger likeable, Trigger was annoying as hell as some wannabe gangster. As @Chest Rockwell says, it isn't horrible and definitely worse things have gotten a series commissioned, but that doesn't mean this is good, the writing was poor and is pretty much saved by some solid acting to be honest. Maybe better writing levels, as I'm sure lots of unaired pilots are written fairly quickly and by much smaller teams which may have hindered it. I may have enjoyed this more had it not used the names Trotter and Trigger. And yes I watched the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted September 19, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 19, 2023 33 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: It’s no 2 Broke Girls or Superstore, that’s for sure! 2 broke girls is definitely what I had in mind when thinking about worse shows that have made it to air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: 2 broke girls is definitely what I had in mind when thinking about worse shows that have made it to air. In one scene, Max said to a white guy with dreads, “Hey, Battlefield Earth”. I can excuse six series for that one line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted September 20, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted September 20, 2023 If anything, I think I'm a bit surprised that, of all the British series that get a US remake, this wasn't done sooner - it chimes with all the American sensibilities and narrative of someone hustling to get ahead and go from rags to riches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAREBEAR LUVVA Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 I know he's a big lad but it's a bit rude of them to call him "seat filler". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 I would absolutely love to see that US remake of The Young Ones called 'Oh No, Not Them' which sounds exactly like the name you'd give that sitcom The Young Ones parodied with the vicar and the pants falling down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Apologies for the non football fans, but I cannot imagine how unbelievably shit this would be. What's he going to talk about, transfers live on stage? Here we go nonce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I’m sure the Emma Jones fans / detractors will be all over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted November 1, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 hours ago, SuperBacon said: Blimey, what a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlondonmist Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 4 hours ago, SuperBacon said: Apologies for the non football fans, but I cannot imagine how unbelievably shit this would be. What's he going to talk about, transfers live on stage? Here we go nonce. VIP Meet and Greet for Fabrizio Romano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathrey Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 On 10/23/2023 at 6:43 PM, CAREBEAR LUVVA said: I know he's a big lad but it's a bit rude of them to call him "seat filler". In my home town. This makes me very sad for the people of Huddersfield. Is this what they have become now?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAREBEAR LUVVA Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Nah I wouldn't worry about it. That flyer is from a company that pretty much gives free tickets away for events that haven't sold well. The good people of Huddersfield clearly knew it would be shit and chose to stay away, hence the offer of tickets "for admin fee only" (usually a fiver). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesTuckerTheThird Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Although I've tried it a few times, playing Eve Online is always far less interesting than hearing about it. Plus 95% of the player base are dicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted November 2, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted November 2, 2023 On 10/23/2023 at 6:43 PM, CAREBEAR LUVVA said: I know he's a big lad but it's a bit rude of them to call him "seat filler". Absolutely. Big Eams is in a bad place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Now now everyone, form an orderly queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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