I first watched Ideal by accident but after that first time I was hooked. The plot is simple - an overweight drug dealer who has a range of druggies doing business with him - ranging from school kids to the school teacher to a policeman!
The regular cast work well together and Cartoon Head (a permanently high hit man who wears a mouse mask and never speaks) has to be my favourite - he is a strange and slightly unnerving character but played fabulously.
By using real life humour along with surreal experiences this show makes me laugh my socks off - Moz telling Cartoon Head he should take someone out and watching in amazement as he shoots the poor bloke was just classic! There are some sinister story lines as I've just described but they still manage to keep the humour alive throughout.
Most of the characters and situations are believable - the school kids who are in love and are going to run away; the insecure, overweight bloke who gets nervous around women; the bloke who turns up offering to sell various items; Moz tidying up for the first time and realising how good the flat looks (come on girls, we've all been there!)
All in all it is a well thought out and performed show and definately worth watching. If you want to watch something that is both engaging and funny that leaves you wondering what happens next then definately buy this..though if you are offended by drugs then it's a definate no-no!
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offspringy 12.10.2006 21:02
This review sums up the series, very down to earth!
Soho_Black 09.01.2006 20:04
Like it or not, you are a Ciao local. If you weren't, you probably wouldn't have had 2 of us to name in that review in the first place! How's everything going? Are you back in the South West yet?
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