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Theonix View member profile	Sep 6 2017, 10:27 PM Post #1
BUY Phoenix on Amazon / STREAM Phoenix on Spotify Joined: 12 April 2009 Posts: 27,431 User: 8,661	CWY1Zf1TUHA Did anyone catch this just now? Mitchell and Webb have reunited following the conclusion of Peep Show for a new series following a family whose father has passed away that is reunited with one of their many previous foster children. I probably haven't explained that very well but I very much enjoyed the first episode, some great one-liners and a couple of familiar faces from the UK comedy (and drama) scene appearing.


Chez Wombat View member profile	Sep 6 2017, 10:39 PM Post #2
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,105 User: 9,232	Ooh I didn't know this had started! I saw the trailer and though it didn't look the MOST promising premise, I absolutely love Mitchell & Webb so I'll give it a go.


Theonix View member profile	Sep 6 2017, 10:42 PM Post #3
BUY Phoenix on Amazon / STREAM Phoenix on Spotify Joined: 12 April 2009 Posts: 27,431 User: 8,661	QUOTE(Chez Wombat @ Sep 6 2017, 11:39 PM) Ooh I didn't know this had started! I saw the trailer and though it didn't look the MOST promising premise, I absolutely love Mitchell & Webb so I'll give it a go. The highlight is the uncle/geriatric character!


Theonix View member profile	Sep 28 2017, 09:21 PM Post #4
BUY Phoenix on Amazon / STREAM Phoenix on Spotify Joined: 12 April 2009 Posts: 27,431 User: 8,661	I laughed so hard at this week's episode. Really great comic timing, as ever. I'm not enjoying the flashbacks much though, this week's in particular was rather grim.


Hide&Seek Hide&Seek View member profile	Sep 30 2017, 10:55 AM Post #5
BuzzJack Enthusiast Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 606 User: 3,500	I want to like it more than I actually do. The flashbacks don't do it for me either. I feel like I'd rather see a bit less of Mitchell & Webb (even though they're the reason I tuned in the first place) and and lot more of the Uncle (especially), and the other characters. The barmaid makes me laugh when she smiles and says ''Aww''.


Hide&Seek Hide&Seek View member profile	Oct 12 2017, 07:01 PM Post #6
BuzzJack Enthusiast Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 606 User: 3,500	So, it ended last night. I thought the guy playing Archie looked quite a bit like (a younger version of) the actor who plays the late father. It wasn't great though. Watchable, but no laugh out loud moments for me.