The Goggle Box Thread

[b3h]

Yeah, I agree she's not particularly funny. She'd get it tho.....

My partner is a woman, how can I be sexist? Bad day at the office. I think it's part of the world we live in to panic when someone calls you something-ist. I'm really not. But things I say might come across like that and so I should try to change that.

 

[machin05]

Yeah, coz no sexists have girlfriends/wives?!

For the record, I don't suddenly think you're a massive misogynist pig or whatever. I just feel the need to call out casual and lazy everyday sexism that women still have to endure on a daily basis.

 

[b3h]

Yeah, coz no sexists have girlfriends/wives?!

For the record, I don't suddenly think you're a massive misogynist pig or whatever. I just feel the need to call out casual and lazy everyday sexism that women still have to endure on a daily basis.

"How can I be racist, my best friend is black", no?

Thought you might pick up that I was firing a joke back at you for yours.

 

[machin05]

:tiphat:

 

[Johnny75]

I don't think writing comedy is your forte b3h

 

[b3h]

I think you could be right there.

 

[Tredman]

Well that was random.

Back on topic, this series of Star Trek Discovery is flipping great.

 

[leedswolf]

I don't think writing comedy is your forte b3h

Perhaps he could write for Sarah Pascoe?

 

[leedswolf]

Good to see everyday sexism is alive and well on International Womens Day :/

I reckon all the birds that helped organise this should get a pat on the bottom.

@machin05, it's pinched from Viz.

 

[Kenny]

Afternoon off so have watched the latest offering from Ricky Gervais on Netflix - After Life.

Wouldn't call it a comedy (even if it is packed with comedy actors), although there is a fair amount of funny moments and he takes every opportunity to drop the c bomb but it is a superbly written take on how losing a loved one can change a person and how they deal with grief and goes further on depression, suicide and suicidal thoughts than any show I have seen. For me it is a piece of brilliance.


Last night I watched season 1 of Derry Girls. A decentish comedy set in the 90's during the troubles in Ireland and has a superb soundtrack but the end of season 1 was one of those moments where comedy touches on real life and in this case the impact of the IRA. Flipping between shots of the teens having a laugh at a school talent comp and the adults back home stood in horror as they watch the latest report on a bomb blast was a great bit of TV. Not quite the end of Blackadder goes Forth but a similar feel.

 

[Pablowolf]

Well that was random.

Back on topic, this series of Star Trek Discovery is flipping great.

I don't know where you're up to but the episode shown last night in the US started with a "Previously on..." section comprised of footage from the original series, which I thought was pretty good.

 

[Tredman]

I don't know where you're up to but the episode shown last night in the US started with a "Previously on..." section comprised of footage from the original series, which I thought was pretty good.

I'm one behind, hopefully be watching that one tomorrow. Really enjoying it so far, it's kinda like a cross of the original series with DS9.

 

[The Bear]

I don't know where you're up to but the episode shown last night in the US started with a "Previously on..." section comprised of footage from the original series, which I thought was pretty good.

It's on Netflix so it airs the same time everywhere, not just the US.

 

[Pablowolf]

I get it off CBS.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

We've just finished watching the Michael Jackson documentary. My god, it is horrific.

I initially didn't want to watch it because I knew how graphic it was but I am glad I did as I now know how much of a sick fuck he was. There is surely no way you can watch it and still have any doubts as to whether he was a paedophile.

Hopefully this will be the beginning of the end of his legacy.

 

[Pablowolf]

Watched After Life, the latest Gervais offering. Pretty decent.

 

[Boozad]

Baptiste is good, really enjoying it. And season 3 of True Detective.

 

[Pablowolf]

American Gods has started again. Good telly.

 

[Jinky]

After Life. That was a tough watch - very relatable and each & every episode gave me a lump in my throat multiple times. Probably one of the only shows I’ve seen where I felt like that and full on belly laughed a few moments later.

Gervais does it again. Would highly recommend.

 

[BillyDee]

Very much looking forward to finding time to watch American Gods s2. Loved the book and really enjoyed the first one. Albeit took a little while to get the image of Lovejoy out of my head watching Ian McShane...