Mdogsthethird
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Or just have Matt Berry playing every character
Dec 13, 2021 8:48 PM
Mdogsthethird
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Or just have Matt Berry playing every character
randomthoth
BethGaGaShaggyAReligionNotACult
No! Let things die a good death. The IT Crowd, thankfully is British and they don't believe in constantly resurrecting old IP. It ended fin
OobedoobScoobyDoobyBenubi
He was great in Garth Mareenghi’s Darkplace
LNRO
Yeah, I can hear you Clem Fandango
IToldYouSo1
I watched IT Crowd 3 times & can watch it again & again ?
GlobalImageServiceCat
It is the limitation of the technology at the time, I really wish this masterpiece was shot in HD.
BUBBLETRON
malachilenomade
At first, I thought that was Curtis Armstrong. Then it dawned on me that those two in a show together would be great!
dontfloatmygoat
Is that the woman who was once from ‘Iran’?
FlightyZoosh
weave
Good DAMN these electric sex pants
UnicornCock
Beat me to it
RummageSaleBubbler
Go watch Matt Berry in What We Do in the Shadows. He's better as a vampire. (1/2)
RummageSaleBubbler
Streams on Hulu (and YouTube TV, Sling TV, fubuTV) -- https://hulu.com/series/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-0b10c46a-12f0-4357-8a00-547057b49bac
DrSharkbite
mroranges
What the fuck is with the full laugh track every 3 seconds
dmelt253
According to Wikipedia it says the show was filmed before a live studio audience so I dunno?
insertwittyjoke
That's how sitcoms used to be. Twas a dark time
mroranges
Yeah just seems really extreme here. Even Seinfeld didn't lay it on that thick
fr0stbyte124
It was the style at the time
mroranges
The important thing was that I had an onion on my, belt which was the style at the time
imostlymadethisup
I dont care if you're from Iran
clydeisglyding
broccli
only if Graham Linehan isnt involved anymore, odd how this episode has someone from the lgbt community
pauseplay
I love the IT crowd, but I didn't that age well imho, especially this episode.
BilltheCatisBack
Was it better than the episode they made fun of gay and disabled persons , only one I saw. No reason to see others.
pauseplay
Nope. Both were very bad. They could have and should have done better. But I love Moss. Great character.
Ximinipot
No, no it doesn't.
DragoWhooves
the ending was perfect, don't let them ruin it
Mechfan
Is'nt that Todd Rivers from "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace"? https://youtu.be/8EkN8WtFTpE
ModsSometimesHeedMyScamWarnings
Nah that's Steven Toast from "Toast of london"
memento765
rare reference. there’s dozens of us!
Herpalerp
I fucking hate the mists of Scotland
Herpalerp
(Insert blaring bagpipe sounds here)
jsledge
they're injured! Better call 0118999881999119725. 3
ItWorksOnMyComputer
But why is it a Reading number?
hadtochangemyusernamecauseIgotdivorced
malachilenomade
So easy to remember.
pak0chu
Couldn't help but sing it like Moss when reading this comment
timeforbeer
bumblebeetunaaa
I still sing that to myself from time to time when I see an ambulance, lol
Psychonoticon
Ditto!
usingthisforenglishclass
To whom it may concern; Fire!
jsledge
Dear Sir ot Madame. Im writing to inform you about a fire that has broken out in the basement of... No, too formal. Fire! Fire!
DrArsMoriendi
I know that just by the jingle. Don't have to look to type it. 01189998819991197253
zOriginal
jsledge
same here
woozle
I thought you said you were from Iran.
28dayslaterwasawarning
I don't care
Anatheman
Apparently this episode caused the cancellation of the series because it's "anti trans".
28dayslaterwasawarning
No it didn't. There were 2 more episodes of Series 3 after that, Series 4 and the special one-off. Channel 4 removed it from repeats later.
28dayslaterwasawarning
And they only did that because of Graham Linehan's anti-trans comments many years later.
woozle
I figured that might be a problem
realrealluckless
I would totally watch a Sci-Fi Mystery-Comedy series where Matt Berry is every character trying to figure out why they're every character...
smirt
Snuffbox
OnePingOnlyPlease
give ...
Hemelsblauw
There is a weird series he's in. It's called Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.
zOriginal
AdequatelyRaven
You and he were buddies, weren’t you?
Hemelsblauw
Sshhhh, don't say that out loud.
AdequatelyRaven
TrueLegateDamar
It's an underrated mystery horror show from the 80's because networks were too afraid to release it because of it's strong messages.
Theory89
I mean it's also darkly comedic. It's not just horror.
rdmage11
Few could handle the glimpse into his dark place.
Hemelsblauw
That's one way to say it. :) I just couldn't get past episode one last year.
GhostofRoland
I love how he just pops up and is “Let’s go!”
zOriginal
ThisUsernameIsTaken123
And I knew our loving was to HOT to la-ast.
Bamaji
Isn't that Jackie Daytona, the regular human bartender?
manwithsevenlivers
It's actually Roger DeSalvo, working on another flawless workplace grift.
hadtochangemyusernamecauseIgotdivorced
He's just a regular human guy.
Clockworkdancerobot
Yeah but with a new writer.
Omnimorph2112
Graham Lineham has done some amazing shows, then he had to show the world he was an insensitive bigot.
LetTheWorldBurnSinceNoOneFFFingCares
You can see it in the show. I think it's funny, but there's definitely a lot of insensitivity.
VinnieJonesDiary
The issue isn't the show, the issue is that when, years later people told him that ep was insensitive, had a shit fit & dedicated his life
VinnieJonesDiary
To harassing trans women to the point where it destroyed his career and marriage and the police have been involved
Simonboo
What did he do?
flufflogic
It's a long list, but basically went full JK Rowling and became Trans* Turbo Hitler. Banned from Twitter for hate speech level idiocy.
flufflogic
He even demanded Channel 4 and RTE remove any trans-friendly programming to work with them again. Full turbo t**tery.
Omnimorph2112
Made some very anti-trans remarks or something.
DavidBrooker
He harassed a trans-woman to the point she took him to court and the police were involved.
Deunderscoremoralize
yeah, he's done quite a lot of targeted harassment as well. it's not just "anti-trans remarks" the guy's aggressively bigoted but worse, 1/2
Clockworkdancerobot
a bit more than that. he pushed to cancel some programs meant to help trans people in need.
DavidBrooker
The entire episode in the above GIF, for example. Or at least the B-plot. The A-plot about the 'elders of the internet' was great.
MrDomino
This is actually the episode I stopped watching the show, it makes so much sense learning all this about him, I had no idea.
MrDomino
I was actually disappointed too because at first I thought it was a nice bit of character development, almost like a wholesome redneck meme
BreakablePotato
But wasn't that perfectly in keeping with this character? He's a sexist selfish self-centered oaf in every other way, why not bigot too?
DavidBrooker
It is consistent with the Reynholm character to react with hostility, yes, but the above scene was meant to say that she wasn't a real 1/2
Ukgamingcatlover
I got mega downvoted the other day for pointing out this episode leading to it's cancelling
DavidBrooker
Because it will upset both those (fraction of) the shows fans who will just downvote anything bad said about it, and transphobic people.
Youhavinagiraffe
Quite a lot. The creepiest thing he did was pretend to be a trans woman and joined an women-only LGBT positive dating site as an attempt...
Youhavinagiraffe
...to doxx and harrass the trans women on there. Basically transphobes can't find any male predators who are posing as trans women to...
Youhavinagiraffe
...invade male spaces like they keep claiming so they've just decided to do it themselves now
poopfromabove
Matt Berry is amazing.
theduckening
Matt Berry? He's a One Track Lover https://youtu.be/OO-ZGP68-3w
Deadpool854
love that freaking show
TheDaharMaster
Best character introduction in the history of tv
couscous4U
That s true
TheDaharMaster
SPEAK, PRIEST!!!
couscous4U
dataengineer
have you seen toast of londpn?
zOriginal
MrOcculture
Yeehhss.
ThisUsernameIsTaken123
whypeoplewhystopit
Blue spruce
ThisUsernameIsTaken123
I nearly passed out laughing watching Toast. I'd love to rewatch the series but I might actually die laughing
BoogiepopPhantom
New series of it incomming. Toast of Tinsletown.
ThisUsernameIsTaken123
I need this! When you see my obituary in the newspaper, know that I died a happy, hyperventilating and overly amused man
BoogiepopPhantom
Voojagig
If you like Matt Berry I suggest watching What we do in the Shadows.
zmashchee89
The best show …
Thehungrybunn
Id also suggest Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
viciousruffy
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KorbenDallasMultipass
Or Toast of London
FUKYU350
Movie was better.
PriestofThor
You mean Jackie Daytona?
Dvicemuse
I was trying to figure out if that was laslo. Love that character
GiNgErSnApBiTcH
yes .. my darling
smallpoxrandolph
He is a treasure, his delivery, timing and character in shadows is perfect
TheOtherLucas
omg -I love that show. but that is for Colin Robinson. :D
Semphir
They are all pretty funny.. But colin robinson is the best!
Toxicempanada
Uh oh
hadtochangemyusernamecauseIgotdivorced
Ahhh yes I love Jackie Daytona!
CoqRoq
Sure got a funny way of talking as someone from Tucson, ArizonYa
Shenaniganorama
The regular human bartender?
ahhjeezrick
Serving regular human alcohol?
CrimsonLobo
Just watched that episode today. Was very pleasantly surprised by who was the cameo.
GiNgErSnApBiTcH
this show in general has really top shelf cameos
jaijaikali
Regular Human Bartender!!
sonnuvah
I suggest watching everything he's been in ever
bagoffishstix
BAT!
BenderRodriguezz
HUMAN FORM!
willbailey226131415
I have that is a brilliant show
thebigbaka
incubisexual
It's so fucking good
UncleVenoM
Toast of London
valiumkitty
And Snuff Box
dantevamin
Monkey Trousers is a sketch show he was in with lots of British comedians. Or YouTube “Matt Berry Does..” for the Father’s Day or Wolf docs.
PastaLaPizzaBaby
fiefs22600
Jackie Daytona!!
misterwelshman
Or watch the film because it's good.
SingingMeAndCthulioDownByRlyehFhtagn
I saw that going the other way, but you ain’t wrong! …also Toast of London
Shitheid
Hi Stephen, Clem Fandango here....
Tillick
YES! CLEM! I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
ParmaViolets
Also, Year of the Rabbit
moodyalpaca
Or toast of London!
nothingtodoandalldaytodoit
Thanks for the recommendation Gizmo.
zOriginal
I suggest Snuff Box
desudude
The best.
lukelorian
"My boyfriend" *breaks something* 'fuck off'
Ludus
This is the best one.
Welley
Where can I watch this? Netflix, Prime don't have it + reddit seems useless to give sources. Source me please!
zOriginal
DVD is the only legal way.
DavidBrooker
I liked the IT crowd, but this particular episode really struck me as transphobic. The essential joke through the entire episode was 1/2
VinnieJonesDiary
Given that the writer ruined his life by harassing trans women specifically because he was criticised over this episode, you might be right
DavidBrooker
that a trans-woman could never be a 'real' woman by whatever metric that was. Not to mention the fact that he responded with violence 2/3
MrOcculture
I agree mostly looking back, but to be pedantic he responded to with violence, but she engaged the initial violence.
IamJacksComment
That doesn't mean the overall joke is about how this trans woman is a man and acts like a man. That's transphobic.
DavidBrooker
to her attempts to be open and honest, which is *absolutely a real and dangerous thing that happens to trans-women*. 3/3
vDorothyv
The episode is extremely transphobic, but I really wouldn't cite the fight as a great example. As everyone said, she initiates the violence
PoeticSoul
Yup. And I truly believe the underlying though process to this scene is “it’s ok because it’s not really a woman he’s attacking.”
DavidBrooker
That is not a controversial take. Graham Linehan - the writer - has said, explicitly, that he doesn't believe trans-women are women.
PoeticSoul
Ah that’s unfortunate. I hadn’t looked into backstory with that, I just knew media didn’t really show male on female violence comedically.
TychoTychoAlba
She attacked him first.
DavidBrooker
I'm not sure that excuses the entirety of her characterization throughout the entire show. If the joke were that Reynholm thought she 1/2
DavidBrooker
was a man, there'd be nothing wrong with that. Stories need conflict and tension. But the joke was that she actually is a man. 2/2
rando84
As I recall, he only hits her after she hits him. The episode has issues but the arc seemed pretty neutral: Berry’s character is always a (1
rando84
sexist buffoon, so his complete 180 seems to say more about him than broader social commentary. The fact that she’s retained the physical (2
rando84
strength of a man despite no other masculine characteristics is played for laughs, but it’s enough of a real issue that professional (3
DavidBrooker
Who instigated the altercation wasn't what I was taking issue with. The arc, as in how Reynholm reacts, is consistent with Reynholm's 1/2
DavidBrooker
character. But the joke isn't that Reynholm thinks she's a man. That'd be fine. The joke is that she *is* a man. 2/2