"Stop getting Bond wrong !!!! " ....Alan Partridge discussion thread .

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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I honestly think he might be the best comic character ever for my money, can't wait. I think certainly a comedy character being so consistently excellent over nearly 30 years is almost unheard of.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Partridge is up there with the likes of the Groucho Marx persona and Sellers as Clousea, I would also include Herbert Lom's Charles Dreyfus and John Cleese's Basil Fawlty. Genius comic creations all of them.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    They're all undeniably brilliant. There is something about a character who has developed and had one consistent history through so many media in so many different forms (radio, news broadcast, stage, chatshow, fly-on-the-wall, documentaries, comedy shorts, movie, written word, audiobooks, podcast, magazine show etc.) is an achievement I'm not sure has been matched.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Contains occasional swearing and spoilers for This Time series 1.
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    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited April 2021 Posts: 17,727
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.

    Yes, it's on the Fantasy Premier League site. But we do have an own thread for it!
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Very much looking forward to Friday.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.

    Yes, it's on the Fantasy Premier League site. But we do have an own thread for it!

    Ah, yes! I'd forgotten about that thread! :)
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited May 2021 Posts: 17,727
    "End of the pier!" Joe Beasley and "Cheeky Monkey" are back in Series 2 of This Time with Alan Partridge:





    So what did we think of the first episode of Series 2 then?
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    I gotta mention that bit about TSWLM again... everyone knows that (despite his insistence on the others not "getting Bond wrong") he goofs on Fiona Fullerton being in TSWLM when she was in AVTAK.

    But there's an even more obscure version of this when he discusses the opening scene, "...and a man from The Onedin Line comes in and says 'why are the cups wobbling, what's going on?'". He's wrong. The captain of the British submarine (the one who asks "what's going on") was NOT on The Onedin Line...

    ...but Kim Fortune (who plays the British sub's SECOND-in-command) *was* in an episode of The Onedin Line.

    Coogan is as much of a nerd as anyone.
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    I gotta mention that bit about TSWLM again... everyone knows that (despite his insistence on the others not "getting Bond wrong") he goofs on Fiona Fullerton being in TSWLM when she was in AVTAK.

    But there's an even more obscure version of this when he discusses the opening scene, "...and a man from The Onedin Line comes in and says 'why are the cups wobbling, what's going on?'". He's wrong. The captain of the British submarine (the one who asks "what's going on") was NOT on The Onedin Line...

    ...but Kim Fortune (who plays the British sub's SECOND-in-command) *was* in an episode of The Onedin Line.

    Coogan is as much of a nerd as anyone.

    No one has yet mentioned the Bond chronological order when he was planning his marathon viewing fest.

    He criminally misses out OHMSS. He skips over it straight to DAF. It always bugged me in that scene, and I am surprised no one here noticed it or commented on it.

    Was it an error by the script writers, or was it done on purpose?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,727
    I gotta mention that bit about TSWLM again... everyone knows that (despite his insistence on the others not "getting Bond wrong") he goofs on Fiona Fullerton being in TSWLM when she was in AVTAK.

    But there's an even more obscure version of this when he discusses the opening scene, "...and a man from The Onedin Line comes in and says 'why are the cups wobbling, what's going on?'". He's wrong. The captain of the British submarine (the one who asks "what's going on") was NOT on The Onedin Line...

    ...but Kim Fortune (who plays the British sub's SECOND-in-command) *was* in an episode of The Onedin Line.

    Coogan is as much of a nerd as anyone.

    Yes, and I think that's a subtle nod and wink to the audience that he's not as big a Bond fan as he imagines and that he's still capable of making elementary mistakes. I suppose it's consistent with the rest of his character though and that's why those parts were included as subtle jokes for those in the know.
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.

    Yes, it's on the Fantasy Premier League site. But we do have an own thread for it!

    Ah, yes! I'd forgotten about that thread! :)

    If you're into football, you are welcome to join us!
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,727
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.

    Yes, it's on the Fantasy Premier League site. But we do have an own thread for it!

    Ah, yes! I'd forgotten about that thread! :)

    If you're into football, you are welcome to join us!

    Thank you for the invitation, @Torgeirtrap, but I'm afraid I know nothing of worth about football. :)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.

    Yes, it's on the Fantasy Premier League site. But we do have an own thread for it!

    Ah, yes! I'd forgotten about that thread! :)

    If you're into football, you are welcome to join us!

    Thank you for the invitation, @Torgeirtrap, but I'm afraid I know nothing of worth about football. :)

    Because there is nothing of worth to know.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,727
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.

    Yes, it's on the Fantasy Premier League site. But we do have an own thread for it!

    Ah, yes! I'd forgotten about that thread! :)

    If you're into football, you are welcome to join us!

    Thank you for the invitation, @Torgeirtrap, but I'm afraid I know nothing of worth about football. :)

    Because there is nothing of worth to know.

    I didn't like to say that but I do hear enough of it talked about by armchair pundits on a daily basis basically everywhere I go. I try to block it out but it's all pervasive.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited May 2021 Posts: 23,102
    'Power Stance' :))

    Alan and Ruth's interactions are hilarious.
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.

    Yes, it's on the Fantasy Premier League site. But we do have an own thread for it!

    Ah, yes! I'd forgotten about that thread! :)

    If you're into football, you are welcome to join us!

    Thank you for the invitation, @Torgeirtrap, but I'm afraid I know nothing of worth about football. :)

    We can't all be football fans of course. :-)
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Just wanted to repost here this bit of hilarity @Dragonpol shared in another thread. I wasn't familiar with it.

    Backa the net!


    Thanks for resharing, @mattjoes. It's from the second series of I'm Alan Partridge (2002). It's so famous around these parts it even has its own thread title!

    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/2793/back-of-the-net-the-football-thread

    And a MI6 Community Fantasy Premier League mini league! :-D

    Really? I'm guessing that must be off the forum, though I don't know too much about football.

    Yes, it's on the Fantasy Premier League site. But we do have an own thread for it!

    Ah, yes! I'd forgotten about that thread! :)

    If you're into football, you are welcome to join us!

    Thank you for the invitation, @Torgeirtrap, but I'm afraid I know nothing of worth about football. :)

    Because there is nothing of worth to know.

    I of course strongly disagree with this! :D
    Anyway, this has little to do with Alan Partridge; sorry for going off topic.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    So @Dragonpol knows nothing about football ? ..... Sounds like he has the
    makings of a Manager :D
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    So @Dragonpol knows nothing about football ? ..... Sounds like he has the
    makings of a Manager :D

    The same could surely be said of any profession! ;)
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited May 2021 Posts: 17,727
    The This Time Series 2 opener gets a 3 star review from The Independent:

    In this new woke TV world, where he is constantly aware of what he’s not allowed to say, Partridge’s wings are clipped.

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/other/this-time-with-alan-partridge-review-don-t-give-him-another-series-you-swines/ar-BB1geMRW?ocid=msedgntp
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited May 2021 Posts: 14,861
    That's an incredibly sour review.
    In this new woke TV world, where he is constantly aware of what he’s not allowed to say, Partridge’s wings are clipped.

    And they seem to have massively missed the point there. Alan is a Daily Mail, right winger, leaping on the bandwagon of 'woke' because that's where he sees his route through, just like many of these older presenters. That's the joke that's soared over their head.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    mtm wrote: »
    That's an incredibly sour review.
    In this new woke TV world, where he is constantly aware of what he’s not allowed to say, Partridge’s wings are clipped.

    And they seem to have massively missed the point there. Alan is a Daily Mail, right winger, leaping on the bandwagon of 'woke' because that's where he sees his route through, just like many of these older presenters. That's the joke that's soared over their head.

    Yes, he still very much says what he feels needs to be said, even if only off camera. His character is still intact. I suppose this sort of subtle humour often goes over the heads of the critics.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Just watched This Time S2 Ep2 very funny, some subtle observations going on here, dropping Alan in the middle of a woke world for him to navigate has a lot of potential.
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    I thought episode 1 was brilliant. Episode 2 not so much.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    That Susannah Fielding is seriously hot! 😍
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited May 2021 Posts: 23,102
    That Susannah Fielding is seriously hot! 😍
    As Rogers Bond would say... 'The thought had occured to me'.
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    Miss fielding is very attractive, she pulls some funny expressions in Ep 2 which I think was a reaction to Coogan's acting and Susannah was not in character.
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