Extras - Series 2 - Complete (DVD) > Reviews

Advantages: Genius comedy
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?!

...and Xmas Special. I've done Extras series 1. I've dried up on Gervais/Merchant sitcoms…that is until last Monday, when the 'critically acclaimed' second series of Extras arrived in our shop windows. Any good though? You bet! Series one saw Gervais manage to get the likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Stiller, Patrick Stewart, Kate Winslet and of course Les Dennis to appear in a comedy about an television extra, Andy Millman (played by Gervais) who's ... Read review

Advantages: funny
Disadvantages: none

as the next series arrives of extras, andy millian (ricky gervais), still a desperate man, may not have an acting career, however he now has a script for a new comedy and loads of ambition. however his useless agent (stephen merchant) is still holding him back from his dreams and only getting him extra work. this second series of the award winning comedt, is just as funny as the first and featuring guest appearences form stars like, Orlando Bloom, ... Read review

Advantages: the celebs
Disadvantages: that there arent more episodes!!!!

I love this programme. Some of it is so cringe worthy that you almost cant watch it but thats what makes it so funny. I love how they have someone famous in every episode and they all seem to poke fun rather than be out to make themselves look good. I think ricky and his co stars and consistently funny throughout both series but the second series definately shows the growth of the programme. I can watch each episode over and over again and still laugh ... Read review