[TV] Alan Partridge: This Time

[Pavilionaire]

As sure as eggs is eggs Partridge will come out as gay at some point. From his obsession with ladyboys all those years ago to a number of nods in this series (“see you later, Alan” from the young lad dressed up as a girl, then that shower scene).

Not to mention THAT jacuzzi scene with Hot Pants <licks finger> Tsssssss!...

 

[Is it PotG?]

Thankfully Coogan appears over his hardships and furloughing, released a taster for his new (to BUY) podcast.

 

[Barrow Boy]

Thankfully Coogan appears over his hardships and furloughing, released a taster for his new (to BUY) podcast.

Classic Partridge, "I'm in my wellies, the chiropidal or paedal equivalent of a Range Rover"

 

[Ron Manager]

Oasthouse was amusing if not side-splitting. I am not sure if I will spend cash on the full version

 

[Is it PotG?]

Series 2 starts on Friday:

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Series 2 starts on Friday:

Required Viewing Of The Week shirley

 

[Barrow Boy]

"From Aqua - aerobics to Abortion"

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

"From Aqua - aerobics to Abortion"

"From Zebras to Zionism"

 

[Uh_huh_him]

"The show that promises to be all things to all men..... and women.. and everything in between"

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It's almost that time for This Time

 

[The Clamp]

Found the first series very hit and miss. I’ll watch because it’s Partridge and there’s always a moment or two that makes me lol in anything he does.

 

[Bry Nylon]

It’ll give it a go but the since the main writer moved on the Partridge character has crossed that almost invisible line from being ‘almost believable’ to ‘parody.’ I hope the trailer isn’t showcasing the best bits as I don’t think I even smiled.

Original Partridge was sublime at times. Current Partridge is like an AP impersonator on Britain’s Got Talent with so-so material. Hoping not to be disappointed.

 

[Seasider78]

It’ll give it a go but the since the main writer moved on the Partridge character has crossed that almost invisible line from being ‘almost believable’ to ‘parody.’ I hope the trailer isn’t showcasing the best bits as I don’t think I even smiled.

Original Partridge was sublime at times. Current Partridge is like an AP impersonator on Britain’s Got Talent with so-so material. Hoping not to be disappointed.

Think that’s true of ‘This Time’ but ‘Mid Morning matters’ is brilliantly written

For me less about the writers and more that I prefer Partridge less on the TV series format and much prefer it when he is doing inane radio and living in travel taverns

 

[Bry Nylon]

FFS they did the gag about the man not being able to use the smart board last series...

1/10 so far. It just doesn’t work. Flat format, dire script and poor acting. Sad.

 

[big nuts]

I thought it was brilliant. A great start to the series.

 

[hart's shirt]

That didn't seem anything like as funny as the first series and nowhere near the quality of KMKY, I'm Alan Partridge and Mid Morning Matters.

Simon Farnaby saved it from comic irrelevance.

 

[big nuts]

The Sharon Stone/Basic Instinct body language discussion was probably my highlight.

 

[Barry Izbak]

We gave this a watch tonight.
Better than series one
But still trying too hard to emulate classic Alan

 

[hart's shirt]

The monk stuff just didn't work. It even bordered on the slapstick when he was carrying the plants. No awkwardness, no cringe, no laughs.

And Alan injuring his hand was never likely to be as iconic as 'Lynn, I've pierced my foot on a spiiiike'.

I hope it improves and Alan has the last laugh, but if the first episode is anything to go by, he shouldn't have been given a second series.

 

[Bry Nylon]

The Sharon Stone/Basic Instinct body language discussion was probably my highlight.

I'd agree that was probably the best bit - when his co-presenter said "crossing her legs" and simultaneously he said "fanny." But it just felt odd that best bit of the show was a reference to a fim that's 30 years old.