Ricky Gervais EXTRAS question

[Ext User(mindesign)]

hi all

can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen an
episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely up to
'The Office' standard

thanks

Steve

[Ext User(Highlandish)]

Quoth The Raven; mindesign
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> hi all
>
> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen
> an episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely
> up to 'The Office' standard
>
> thanks
>
> Steve

its up to standard in my opinion.

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"mindesign" wrote:
> hi all
>
> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen an
> episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely up to
> 'The Office' standard

It is. Seriously.

I love The Office as much as anyone, and Extras is more than worthy. The
last two episodes in particular, are quite possibly better than anything in
The Office. It's glorious.

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"mindesign" <seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM@consultant.com> wrote in message
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> hi all
>
> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen an
> episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely up to
> 'The Office' standard


All my comments are positive too.
After watching the first series on DVD, I've been leeching the second series
as UK tv caps, it's going from strength to strength. The Daniel Radcliffe
episode was my favourite from series two until I saw the Sir Ian McKellen
episode over the weekend...great stuff!

G.

[Ext User(Highlandish)]

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> "mindesign" <seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM@consultant.com> wrote in
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>> hi all
>>
>> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not
>> seen an episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and
>> remotely up to 'The Office' standard
>
>
> All my comments are positive too.
> After watching the first series on DVD, I've been leeching the second
> series as UK tv caps, it's going from strength to strength. The
> Daniel Radcliffe episode was my favourite from series two until I saw
> the Sir Ian McKellen episode over the weekend...great stuff!
>
> G.

i wasnt aware there were more, off to bt!

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[Ext User(Anthony Horan)]

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:49:35 +1000, Highlandish wrote:

>> All my comments are positive too.
>> After watching the first series on DVD, I've been leeching the second
>> series as UK tv caps, it's going from strength to strength. The
>> Daniel Radcliffe episode was my favourite from series two until I saw
>> the Sir Ian McKellen episode over the weekend...great stuff!
>
> i wasnt aware there were more, off to bt!

Five out of the six episodes of season 2 have aired in the UK and are
lurking around on Channel BT. And brilliant stuff it is, too... just wait
for the exploding fizzy drink moment from the Ian McKellen episode :-)

[Ext User(alvey)]

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:12:50 +1000, mindesign wrote:

> hi all
>
> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen an
> episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely up to
> 'The Office' standard
>

'Yes' on both counts. From S1, the Kate Winslett ep and the final neat
little tie-in are first-class TV.



alvey

[Ext User(damnfine)]

"alvey" wrote:
> 'Yes' on both counts. From S1, the Kate Winslett ep and the final neat
> little tie-in are first-class TV.

"And... I've seen everything."


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"Anthony Horan" <anthonyhoran@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:49:35 +1000, Highlandish wrote:
>
>>> All my comments are positive too.
>>> After watching the first series on DVD, I've been leeching the second
>>> series as UK tv caps, it's going from strength to strength. The
>>> Daniel Radcliffe episode was my favourite from series two until I saw
>>> the Sir Ian McKellen episode over the weekend...great stuff!
>>
>> i wasnt aware there were more, off to bt!
>
> Five out of the six episodes of season 2 have aired in the UK and are
> lurking around on Channel BT. And brilliant stuff it is, too... just wait
> for the exploding fizzy drink moment from the Ian McKellen episode :-)

Agreed! But his monologue on acting..... ;)

G.

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"alvey" <"alvey_nastystains_yahoo,com.au"> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:12:50 +1000, mindesign wrote:
>
>> hi all
>>
>> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen an
>> episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely up to
>> 'The Office' standard
>>
>
> 'Yes' on both counts. From S1, the Kate Winslett ep and the final neat
> little tie-in are first-class TV.

The Kate Winslett and Patrick Steward eps are my favs from season 1.

I'm also very glad Stephen Merchant has a large acting part in this, refer
to the Sir Ian McKellen episode from series two...nasty! :))

G.

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GDS wrote:
> I'm also very glad Stephen Merchant has a large acting part in this,
> refer to the Sir Ian McKellen episode from series two...nasty! :))

Hope he buys a new whisk!

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[Ext User(mekon76)]

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:12:50 +1000, mindesign wrote:

> hi all
>
> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen an
> episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely up to
> 'The Office' standard
>
> thanks
>
> Steve

It is great and the 2nd season hilarious. Loved the BAFTA's ep. Also
recently came across a British animation series called Monkey Dust really
funny and a bit off. Green Wing is a fave at the moment just watching
season 1, Sendit.com had a good deal on season 1&2 boxset.

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mekon76

[Ext User(lled)]

"mindesign" <seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM@consultant.com> wrote in message
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> hi all
>
> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen an
> episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely up to
> 'The Office' standard
>

As everyone else has said, absolutely! I don't like The Office that much
anyway. Extras is superb.

The David Bowie appearance in the second ep was my personal fave so far.

[Ext User(damnfine)]

"mekon76" wrote:
> It is great and the 2nd season hilarious.

Can anyone point me towards good .torrent/s for Extras season 2? I've found
plenty but haven't got any to work very well so far.


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"damnfine" <damnfine@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "mekon76" wrote:
> > It is great and the 2nd season hilarious.
>
> Can anyone point me towards good .torrent/s for Extras season 2? I've
found
> plenty but haven't got any to work very well so far.

I have got all mine of Torrentspy with no failures yet. I have been getting
them week by week though, so hopefully the series early eps are still
current.

[Ext User(mekon76)]

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:36:42 GMT, lled wrote:

> "damnfine" <damnfine@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:45342352$0$24632$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>> "mekon76" wrote:
>>> It is great and the 2nd season hilarious.
>>
>> Can anyone point me towards good .torrent/s for Extras season 2? I've
> found
>> plenty but haven't got any to work very well so far.
>
> I have got all mine of Torrentspy with no failures yet. I have been getting
> them week by week though, so hopefully the series early eps are still
> current.

or mininova

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mekon76

[Ext User(F&C)]

> It is. Seriously.
>
> I love The Office as much as anyone, and Extras is more than worthy. The
> last two episodes in particular, are quite possibly better than anything in
> The Office. It's glorious.

The funniest part was Patrick Stewart... "is there any nudity in it?".

And the Rosa Parkes incident, LOL.

[Ext User(mindesign)]

thankyou all for your info - I bought it today and my stomach is killing me

Kate Winslet rocks, and so far the wonderful Ricky moments are
unbeatable......

Steve


"lled" <lled@fortran.com> wrote in message
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> "mindesign" <seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM@consultant.com> wrote in message
> news:doGYg.17831$b6.174425@nasal.pacific.net.au...
>> hi all
>>
>> can someone please let me know what this show is like - have not seen an
>> episode but would be keen to know if it is worthwhile and remotely up to
>> 'The Office' standard
>>
>
> As everyone else has said, absolutely! I don't like The Office that much
> anyway. Extras is superb.
>
> The David Bowie appearance in the second ep was my personal fave so far.
>
>
>

[Ext User(alvey)]

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:30:25 +0930, damnfine wrote:

> "alvey" wrote:
>> 'Yes' on both counts. From S1, the Kate Winslett ep and the final neat
>> little tie-in are first-class TV.
>
> "And... I've seen everything."

Have you seen the out-takes on that scene? I'd like to know how many takes
it took.


alvey