I've very new to this site so please go easy on me! I've been uploading my reviews from Dooyoo to st...
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I've read many reviews of the Inbetweeners on Dooyoo, and whilst some of them are great, many of them do not seem to really capture the essence of the show.
For a start, it's not a show to take 100% seriously. There's a lot of cringe-worthy scenes, goofing around and lots of rude stuff that might make you go red if you're watching with your parents! There are some controversial parts of it, and loads of laugh out loud scenes. Because of the 'assumed' demographic of it, many have been comparing it to Skins, and arguing how the Inbetweens are 'copying' Skins... well let me tell you why the Inbetweeners is ten times better.
The main characters comprise four teenage boys: Will, Simon, Jay and Neil, played by Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison respectively. The gist of each episode is that we follow the foursome's lives, through their school troubles, dating dilemmas, family issues... with each of their goals being: a) sleep with a girl, b) stay away from embarrassing parents, c) don't get in trouble in school.
In series one we are introduced to Will
straightaway. We hear his story from his voiceover (portraying his own thoughts) about how he used to go to a private school but unfortunately his mum couldn't afford it anymore so he has been made to go to a public school/sixth form. We hear his posh voice and spy his thick-rimmed glasses and briefcase and immediately know he's the sort of boy who will be picked on in school. On his first day, he manages to pal up with Simon, another sixth former, much to Simon's reluctance. Simon is a nice guy, although in his friend's eyes he's a bit of a loser due to the fact he's completely obsessed with his childhood friend, Carley, and she never shows any interest back.
Will soon meets Simon's friends, the sex-obsessed and compulsive liar, Jay, and Neil, who we soon find out has no brain cells!
There have been two series made of this show so far, and throughout these series' we follow the foursome on their crazy antics of trying to get themselves invited to parties, and trying to get the girl.. any girl.
Most cringeworthy incidents that happen are due to their ambition to get laid before each other, including scenes such as Jay and Neil pouring hair removal cream down Will's pants whilst he's asleep so he wakes up completely bare 'down there' right before his big date with a girl! Or another time where Simon wants to tell Carley he loves her, and his friends plough him with alcohol and persuade him it's a good idea to spray-paint it on her parents' driveway! There are many other incidents that happen which are pure embarrassing to watch, and make you cringe whilst you empathise with their situation... after all, if you're a teenager you might have gone through similar things, and if you're an adult you may remember these type of scenarios from your own childhood!
The fact that this show plays out the stereotypical lifestyle of four teenage boys makes it enjoyable to watch for all ages and both genders, as it is it both funny and real, although definitely very exaggerated! (I'd hope these incidents wouldn't happen to anyone in real life anyway, they are far too embarrasing!).
There are six episodes in each series, so only twelve so far. I definitely don't think this is enough, but unfortunately many Brit-coms seem to only have a minimal amount in each series, such as Peep Show, whereas American comedies often have 20+ episodes per series, such as Friends and King of Queens. So bad news for the Inbetweeners fans, as you'll have to wait for a whole new series for more episodes.
I highly recommend this to anyone, of any age. It is hilariously funny, often in a crude and sarcastic and very sexual way, but it's relieving to hear a comedy who'll go past the barriers and talk about subjects such as these. Each character is heart-warmingly funny and it's nice to see such a variety in their personalities yet they are all friends. They are all losers in high school terms, but the closeness they share overcomes any problems, which is nice to see, especially in the scene where Will has been 'dumped' by a girl he really liked who used him. He's really upset and it's clear he's never been heartbroken like this before, having never got that close to a girl before, and yet, despite him and and his friends having a row, they are there straightaway once Will gets dumped.
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(+) Because of the new series the box set isn't complete, which means it will be cheaper! (-) It isnt the complete box set so you'll have to buy the new dvds seperatly or wait for the new set!
Production Year: 2003 - Comedy - Director: John Crowley - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Colin Farrell, Shirley Henderson, Cillian Murphy, Colm Meaney, Rory Keenan, Laurence Kinlan
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Advantages: Superb comedy, tackles real teenage issues, absolutely hilarious Disadvantages: Episodes not long enough, not enough episodes in a series, very rude
Advantages: Superb comedy, tackles real teenage issues, absolutely hilarious Disadvantages: Episodes not long enough, not enough episodes in a series, very rude
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