The Thick of it??

[Orang Utan]

tobias menzies.

Oh, that posh fella from Rome

 

[Balbi]

This episode was interesting because it broke the fourth wall within the internal structure of the show. Usually, the nastiness, bullying and outright bastardry is concealed from the public and it's been shown that outside of the context some characters aren't like that.

But now they've got to justify themselves to the public within the show, and for the viewer who's watched the regularity of it, we're in on the joke of them all trying to avoid admitting just how despicable they have been.

 

[little_legs]

People keep quoting unfunny lines!

As I am pretty new to this show, I think it was funny.

 

[Crispy]

Excellent episode IMO. Didn't even notice it was an hour. Impossible to enjoy unless you'd had a thorough watching and enjoyment of all the previous episodes though. Something they could only do with well known characters.

Can't wait to see how it ends.

 

[kenny g]

Agreed- excellent as always. Can't please all the peeps all the time but still pretty class.

 

[magneze]

Jumped the shark.

 

[TopCat]

I was bored and never finished watching it. This has never happened before...

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Watched again last night, still excellent. The off screen stuff seems more apparent on a second viewing...

 

[Balbi]

Chinless horse fucking twat.

 

[Stigmata]

"Against that parade of top-hatted turds, how could I not win?"

 

[belboid]

last ever episode on saturday then

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/oct/25/thick-of-it-bbc-political-satire-ends

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Good they pulled this series together after the tepid series three...

 

[Vintage Paw]

I loved series 3

 

[Ted Striker]

I think I could have watched Stewart forever on that panel. He looked like he could have gone on forever too. Worth the entrance fee alone for me.

Thought the Tucker/Female-Panellist-Who's-name-Escapes-Me was very good, though thought they could have made more of it. (Obvious aping of Murdoch-esque tactics from Tucker to discredit and leak the panellist).

I'm glad it's ending though. It would be very easy to have another x episodes of utterly fantastic insulting metaphors though it could get (is!) a touch one dimensional.

 

[paolo]

Albeit a longer run than traditional classics, this - I think - is going out on a massive high.

I could replay that last episode over and over. It's like watching a modern day fall of Rome.

The final is going to epic I'm sure. I'll wave a teary goodbye. We need more things that puncture an easy belief, things that simpletons like me can follow and get a lightbulb above their heads.

 

[stavros]

Do we know if there's going to be a complete DVD box set released before Christmas? I mean all 4 series and the specials.

 

[Psychonaut]

Do we know if there's going to be a complete DVD box set released before Christmas? I mean all 4 series and the specials.

idk, but i wouldnt be surprised if the BBC stall it for a long while - trying to put distance between them and anything paedophilia.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

There'll a DVD box set out by Christmas I reckon.

 

[Firky]

A reminder

*bump*

 

[Balbi]

Im not liking having to wait.

 

[DexterTCN]

Delayed gratification

End of an era...where's the political comedy going to come from next?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Only 30 minutes too...

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Jim'll Fix It joke?!

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Ohh, jim'll fix it comment. "Brave" to leave that in...

 

[neonwilderness]

Just another day at the fuck office

 

[killer b]

'want the headset now don't you?'

'fuck off'

 

[neonwilderness]

This is great

 

[Ted Striker]

I'm SURE I just heard a FENTON at the Tucker chasing pack! (watching it 3 mins behind on sky +!)

 

[Belushi]

'solid bed of cunts'

 

[killer b]

'solid bed of cunts'

aye.