First Episode
Jack wrote on one episode of “Wild at heart”
Harry has written nothing.
It’s *beep*
They need to get real jobs.
I'd sign that petition.
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what do you do for a living adnyuk?
shareIf he is being a hypocrite, it's completely justified.
The actor playing Roman and Chris O'Dowd seem to be talented comedy actors that have been let down by the show's writers.(grammar?)
I hope they go onto better things.
The annoying thing is, there is definitely people in 'real' jobs that would be much better in Harry Williams and Jack Williams' position.
A social injustice, who let these guys through.
Gahh, I'm getting angry now.
*beep*
sharehey 'funky' monkey, you really seem more bitter than anything else. first of all, writing is a 'real' job you idiot- you get paid and everything. and if you think harry and jack are so crap why don't you go and write a script yourself instead of just slagging off other people on discussion boards. then again i guess your tenuous grasp of simple grammar is holding you back..
shareWriting is only a real job if you are actually good at it. If not, you are a charlatan and should feel seriously ashamed of yourself, in my opinion. There is more integrity displayed by street sweepers getting on with their work than by the "writers" of this kind of rehashed TV. It's like the televisual version of mechanically reclaimed and reformed chicken.
I'm sure if funky monkey 8 could write a good script, he would, but even if he can't, it doesn't mean he's unable to tell the difference betwen good writing and bad writing. I can't play football to save my life, but that doesn't mean I can't tell the difference between Stalybridge Celtic and Manchester United.
By the way, it's always a good idea to make sure your own grammar is correct before attacking other people's grasp of it (you might want to use capital letters after full stops), especially as you have just called someone an idiot for simply expressing their views in regard to this seriously poor and unoriginal piece of "comedy".
Frankly I'm a little "bitter" about the fact that (even the smallest) part of my £130 a year is spent on this show.
It's interesting you mention football. maybe you and funky monkey should concentrate your attentions on who can kick a football around a field better? i've got an inkling there's more to writing a tv series myself...
thank you for the capitals tip- i bet you went back over your post and added them all in. good for you.
Oh, I do apologise your Majesty, I hadn't realised I was dealing with someone who thinks they are above enjoying the simple pleasures of a sports game. You may have a point though, but while Ronaldo would indeed struggle to write something like I'm Alan Partridge, I think even Joey Barton could come up with something better than Roman's Empire.
Just for your benefit however, I'll redo my analogy in several variations:
I can't play the piano to save my life, but I can tell the difference between Les Dawson and Alfred Brendel.
I can't write a novel to save my life but I can tell the difference between Dan Brown and Dostoevsky.
I can't write a song to save my life, but I can tell the difference between "A Day in the Life" and "Spice Up Your Life".
I doubt I'd make a good director, but I can tell the difference between Alfred Hitchcock and McG.
I can't cook but I can tell the difference between a Pot Noodle and Penne ala 'Arrabiata.
Finally, I'm no zoologist, but I can tell the difference between a crab louse and a crocodile.
Frankly, the only reason I can think of for your pedantic and desperately defensive attitude is that you are friends/are married to/are the mother of one of the "writers" of this pathetically derivative piece of "entertainment". If not, I suggest you watch a few episodes of Arrested Development, come to an informed opinion and report back to us. I look forward to another pleasant reply.
PS; the shift button is located to the lower left hand side of your keyboard.
wow i've clearly hit a nerve. i wonder why you are such an angry man. i hope one day you will be as happy as i was last night watching roman's empire. x
I'm never happier than when I'm watching good, original, well written comedy with my friends and family. In fact I think I'll put my Arrested Development DVD's on in a little while.
Why swig acetone when you can sip fine wine?
GOOD GOD carrie-matthews, you do my nut in! You'll probably never read this but I need to vent.
I hate people that call others hypocrites. Non of us profess to be good television writers, but we do all expect people getting paid for being television writers to do a good job.
And if you'd notice my second post which you so carelessly slated, and I quote below:
"The annoying thing is, there is definitely people in 'real' jobs that would be much better in Harry Williams and Jack Williams' position."
Notice the inverted apostrophes signifying a quote and denoting disagreement with the original poster. I'm sure the writers are lovely people but they're not good enough to write for television.
And finally, I hate it when racists don't want to debate with black people. I hate it when Christians don't want to debate with Atheists. But I certainly don't want to debate with you. - I just needed to vent 'cause it's *beep* upsetting that this was on television and how standards must be slipping if the pilot was accepted.
are we watchin the same show?
I really liked the first episode and whole season in general.
Granted as some people say there are AD elements, I think there is mostly just Arrested Development style, while the characters aren't copied exactly. And you have to remember there are just some categories of characters in modern shows.(the gay one, etc)
and maybe it's too late. But i'm watching this from the US and really enjoyed it. I hear it might not come back for a second season, and that just sucks.