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What's your reaction to the Ricky Gervais programme 'Derek'?

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Post by sickchip Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:30 pm

There as been much criticism, and some praise; what do you think?

My opinion is this:

Derek was a horrible programme that employed faux pathos and emotion in a manipulative manner for effect. It's hard to believe the likes of Gervais, Walliams, and Lucas have any genuine empathy for societies outsiders......they appear to use them only to further their own careers and seem to enjoy, a little too much, and have no qualms about, personally profiting on the back of exploiting these less fortunate souls' perceived inadequacies and misery.
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Post by trevorw2539 Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:41 pm

Sickchip. Spot on. Watched a little and turned off. Still, each to his own. Back to the Beano.Embarassed
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Post by oftenwrong Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:46 pm

Humans have always found entertainment in the misfortunes of others. Freak shows are the staple of travelling fairs, a tradition kept alive by Channel 4 with "Embarrassing bodies" or Channel 5 with "The big body squad".

They wouldn't put them on if there wasn't a public demand.
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Post by Adele Carlyon Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:54 pm

Well I haven't watched it, I've watched 5 seconds worth of the office and that was enough for me. I can't stick that Gervais fella...he's about as funny as standing in dog plop! Ew! Odious little man!
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Post by Ivan Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:38 pm

Adele. I haven't seen 'Derek' either, and I'm no great fan of Ricky Gervais, but surely you will laugh at this piece of cringe:-

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Post by Adele Carlyon Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:05 pm

I can't watch him, he makes me bring sick up into my mouth! I can't do it!!! lol No
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Post by Phil Hornby Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:14 pm

Even at this relatively early stage of her posting career on this board, it seems clear that Ms Carlyon has the bon mots in describing those things and people of whom she disapproves. More, more, more...! cheers
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Post by Adele Carlyon Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:31 pm

I'm a disgrace! I'm sorry! lol My old Nan always told me that I'd to say it like I saw it! Wink I can be very tactful as well when I try my very hardest! Razz I'm off out shortly to a mini school reunion, you'd all better hope and pray that I don't post owt when I get back coz I'm quite stupid when I've had a drink! Can I be barred until the morning please? hahahaha!!!!!
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Post by oftenwrong Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:46 pm

I'm gonna give you
till the morning comes
Till the morning comes,
till the morning comes.

I'm only waiting
till the morning comes
Till the morning comes,
till the morning comes.


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Post by Adele Carlyon Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:49 pm

haha! Neil Young is the bollocks! I love him! I'm off in a min....don't forget to bar me! lol
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Post by Phil Hornby Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:02 pm

One must hope that they are only serving Coca Cola and Cream Soda at that school reunion or heaven knows about what goings-on we shall eventually be regaled... Very Happy
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Post by astra Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:06 pm

Don't leave anything out!! Very Happy


Er well, maybe I'll rephrase that Embarassed
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Post by Ivan Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:14 pm

Adele. The only bar you're likely to see tonight is the one serving the drinks at the school reunion! To get barred from this forum is about as difficult as getting a Tory to tell the truth. You have to break the law (or be very rude about Reverend Hornby's Pease Pottage Conservative Club blog), and it still requires a majority of the five moderators to vote in favour of showing you the door, even for just a few days. Racists get kicked out very quickly though!

We aim to practise 'light touch' moderation. However, Francis Maude thought we said 'light match', invited us not to panic and then turned up with his jerry can of petrol.
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Post by oftenwrong Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:28 pm

Although not wishing to poop anybody's party, my lovely wife assures me that old-school reunions inevitably revolve around photos of other people's children.

Must be more fun to be had from weaving a tapestry.
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Post by Adele Carlyon Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:34 am

Not a soddin photo in sight! Ha! Wink
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Post by sickchip Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:06 am

Adele Carlyon wrote:Not a soddin photo in sight! Ha! Wink

Well I guess you young 'uns are putting off kids 'til yr a little older these days...... Cool

- in past times even us well to do folk use to knock out a young 'un in our late teens..................still - i guess times, and politics, change one's priorities!
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Post by Blamhappy Fri May 18, 2012 10:21 am

Ricky Gervais is my hero and I think he's a bit of a genius.

Derek wasn't as good as The Office, Extras, or Ricky's stand-up, but I found it enjoyable and not exploitative.

I think he does care about people on the margins of society, and I think it's clear through all of his work that he's keen to eradicate prejudice.

I guess I'm the only one, but I thought I'd state my opinion! lol
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Post by oftenwrong Fri May 18, 2012 11:20 am

Ricky Gervais is a Crusader who hopes to point out the errors of our ways through humour. Holding a mirror up to ourselves is rarely funny, however.

He needs to try another schtick.
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Post by Blamhappy Fri May 18, 2012 12:07 pm

I like his schtick though. I suppose when people stop watching, he'll have to stop doing it.
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