I didn't get where I am today by overplaying my hand.
The golden rule of comedy is never to overplay your hand.
Sadly, this series does exactly that . And it does it way too many times.
The BBC should have resisted the temptation not to make any more series after the classic first season.
Season 1 is absolutely brilliant. I watched it when it was first shown and loved it and I still laugh uproariously at it.
It makes so many incisive points about our society that are even more relevant today than They were almost 50 years ago.
So what went wrong?
They made two more series that stretched the joke too far. Yes it had times when it was very funny but most of the episodes grate and grind.
Series 1 is worth 10 stars. It's truly magnificent in every way. Sadly the next 2 are worth no more than 7 at most.
I didn't get where I am today by watching seasons 2 and 3 anymore.
I did get where I am today by being absolutely captivated with the brilliant first season.
The golden rule of comedy is never to overplay your hand.
Sadly, this series does exactly that . And it does it way too many times.
The BBC should have resisted the temptation not to make any more series after the classic first season.
Season 1 is absolutely brilliant. I watched it when it was first shown and loved it and I still laugh uproariously at it.
It makes so many incisive points about our society that are even more relevant today than They were almost 50 years ago.
So what went wrong?
They made two more series that stretched the joke too far. Yes it had times when it was very funny but most of the episodes grate and grind.
Series 1 is worth 10 stars. It's truly magnificent in every way. Sadly the next 2 are worth no more than 7 at most.
I didn't get where I am today by watching seasons 2 and 3 anymore.
I did get where I am today by being absolutely captivated with the brilliant first season.