Fromage Frais Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 This was startlingly good. Do watch it. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Monger Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Class TV. Some of the shows he lambasted didn't like real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Serf Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 This was startlingly good. Do watch it. That was funny, he can moan better than me, thats some achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I find it slightly odd that he's married Konnie Huq - I thought she represented everything he hated... Exactly, it just does not compute. Charlie Brooker can be a funny guy but he's no HPC pin-up hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybong Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) The programme evidently took a lot of time and effort to make as well as a lot of archive research etc and there seemed to be a lot of different messages being put across in various ways apart from giving the presenter an opportunity to have a good staightforward moan about things in general. It's difficult to know which message will be the most lasting in the viewers mind. All the flashy flashing background and infill imagery or the presenter's up front justifiable moan or some sort of combination but I'm sure the programme makers have their own ideas on that. Edited February 9, 2011 by billybong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'm sure the programme makers have their own ideas on that. Maybe he's not moaning and become a parody of the likes of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payback period Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I liked it when he called a house an aspiration kennel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britney's Piers Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) I find it slightly odd that he's married Konnie Huq - I thought she represented everything he hated... It's no coincidence his TV column ended just as she took up her presenting job on the XFactor. Edited February 9, 2011 by Britney's Piers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mildura Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I find it slightly odd that he's married Konnie Huq - I thought she represented everything he hated... She is quite fit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Bart' Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I find it slightly odd that he's married Konnie Huq - I thought she represented everything he hated... People with different outlooks can't get married? I think something called love needs to be factored in more than the ownership of a couple of BTLs. HTVRYL is fun, but it does go over ground Charlie has already covered in Screenwipe and Newswipe, and reuses certain bits almost verbatim (the bit about the US version of "My Super Sweet 16" for example). I'm a bit worried that Charlie is running out of material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opt_out Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I find it slightly odd that he's married Konnie Huq - I thought she represented everything he hated... I know what you mean, but would you kick her out of bed for being a BTL'er? Some phrases in the show for houses: 'Coin-shitting machines', 'Death box', 'Aspiration kennel'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbn Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I cant bump this too much - This is hilarious - watch it - there is no way on earth he hasnt visited/ isnt resident here. I was laughing so much half way through, one of my kids got all worried about me (I had headphones on so it wasnt obvious what caused my reaction) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnionTerror Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) People with different outlooks can't get married? I think something called love needs to be factored in more than the ownership of a couple of BTLs. HTVRYL is fun, but it does go over ground Charlie has already covered in Screenwipe and Newswipe, and reuses certain bits almost verbatim (the bit about the US version of "My Super Sweet 16" for example). I'm a bit worried that Charlie is running out of material. Oh, I'm sure opposites attract and all that...It's just that I'd never put those two together...This is the bit she did for Screenwipe... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_cqaiaH6H8 Edited February 9, 2011 by Dave Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Sutton Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 HTVRYL is fun, but it does go over ground Charlie has already covered in Screenwipe and Newswipe, and reuses certain bits almost verbatim (the bit about the US version of "My Super Sweet 16" for example). I'm a bit worried that Charlie is running out of material. He's done that tramp bit before as well. Still very good at deconstructing and analysing stuff. Someone's put it on Youtube for us exiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfk Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 He reinforced for me the banality of much of life - I was pi$$ing myself laughing. Brilliant, back on form for Charlie. ... has anyone read his book (just finished it recently) "Dawn of the Dumb"? Absolutely spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Sutton Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 He reinforced for me the banality of much of life - I was pi$ing myself laughing. Brilliant, back on form for Charlie. ... has anyone read his book (just finished it recently) "Dawn of the Dumb"? Absolutely spot on. In it he describes John McCririck as looking like a partially shaved womble. Genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englebert Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Knowing that Brooker is now married to that Konnie person really has put me off him. What a total charlatan! He's a bit like that Will Hutton bloke espousing great lofty ideals of fairness in Society whilst all the time married to a millionaire property wife. Brooker is the sort of person who knows what strings to pull in order to further his journalistic career - a few cynical digs here, a few pointed references to house prices there. I can almost imagine hearing Brooker humping his wife all the time laughing 'there's another £X,000 in the bank , Konnie'. He is the sort of Guardian/Right on kind of person you would not want to have a beer with. He makes me want to puke. Beware of false Gods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekking Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I find it slightly odd that he's married Konnie Huq - I thought she represented everything he hated... Lucky bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeholder Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Knowing that Brooker is now married to that Konnie person really has put me off him. What a total charlatan! He's a bit like that Will Hutton bloke espousing great lofty ideals of fairness in Society whilst all the time married to a millionaire property wife. Brooker is the sort of person who knows what strings to pull in order to further his journalistic career - a few cynical digs here, a few pointed references to house prices there. I can almost imagine hearing Brooker humping his wife all the time laughing 'there's another £X,000 in the bank , Konnie'. He is the sort of Guardian/Right on kind of person you would not want to have a beer with. He makes me want to puke. Beware of false Gods! Everything you say is correct but he still makes me laugh and I would still do his wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I think something called love needs to be factored in more than the ownership of a couple of BTLs. He only got sloppy seconds there, Foxtons well and trully ******ed her over first. But X-Factor presenter? I can imagine that conversation... Darling I'm going to presnt the X-Factor. WHAT THE ******? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnionTerror Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 He only got sloppy seconds there, Foxtons well and trully ******ed her over first. But X-Factor presenter? I can imagine that conversation... Darling I'm going to presnt the X-Factor. WHAT THE ******? If that Cowell man thing offered her a long term gig in LA, would CB go? I could imagine he would really despise Hollywood.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sillybear2 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Lucky bugger. The poor girl has spent so much on property she can't afford any proper clothes. Charlie and Hollywood would be an interesting mix, but I fear it would end in some Waco style stand off and burn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Oliver Sutton Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 He's done well for someone with a face like a paedophile walrus (his words). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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