The Thick Of It S4 Ep2 REACTION!
Added 2025-02-24 17:00:11 +0000 UTCMalcolm is back baby!!!
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The first three or four seasons of doctor who are incredible, definitely recommend
Rhi
2025-07-05 18:00:48 +0000 UTCGonna add my voice, if you want to do Tinker Tailor KB.. do that one. Plus it fits your anglophile tendencies. There was that US movie too from 2011, which was OK, had a stellar cast - but there's something about that BBC adaptation from 1979 that's really atmospheric - go check it out KB if you can.
Phil Robinson
2025-02-26 18:14:59 +0000 UTCVeep is great, The Thick Of It will always be first, but Veep is very close in terms of muppetry - also has a great cast - I'd watch with KB if he was up for it.
Phil Robinson
2025-02-26 18:08:14 +0000 UTCThank you! I knew I recognised her - she was Maggie's old friend and the horrendously cowed daughter of pantomime director "Bunny" in the "Les Dennis" episode of Extras, she's great.
Phil Robinson
2025-02-26 18:02:21 +0000 UTCIt's been bugging me this whole episode, but I've finally checked Imdb and found that I know the new brunette is Rebecca Gethings has actually been in a couple of thing I've seen. But she was also in Extras, David Brent: Life on the road and Casino Royale. So I'm a bit surprised you didn't notice her face at all.
Joe Thornhill
2025-02-26 01:30:27 +0000 UTCOh, this is it. This is Malcolm's description of Star Wars. I thought this was in the first series. And fuck it. Go watch Doctor Who from series 5 to 10. Even just secretly, on your own, so no-one can moan about only watching 2 out of 15+ Doctor's. Just be sure to check Wikipedia once in a while, because there'll always be specials and online mini(epi)sodes that you might not know were in between series'.
Joe Thornhill
2025-02-26 00:49:02 +0000 UTCI can't wait either. I was going to watch this last night after the Nosferatu review, but I got tired real fast.
Joe Thornhill
2025-02-26 00:31:06 +0000 UTCI dipped in and out of it when it was on, but probably only watched around 25% of it in total. Would be great to watch it fully through Boomer.
Richie
2025-02-25 17:41:53 +0000 UTCMind kampf
Laura Murray
2025-02-25 17:11:43 +0000 UTCFantastic as ever my man :) The only reaction channel which has covered this show from start to finish, and with so much love too :) Brilliant mate.
James Forrest
2025-02-25 16:30:02 +0000 UTCAny time Star Wars comes up, I think back to that line, "he's got a tin foil pal and a pedal bin"
Alex West
2025-02-25 15:16:50 +0000 UTCI have seen every episode myself, and still I fully agree it would be cool to watch along.
Flemish Giant
2025-02-25 12:20:18 +0000 UTCWatching KB guffaw and struggle for oxygen in the middle of one of Malcolm's profanity-ridden rants is one of the internet's great pleasures.
Flemish Giant
2025-02-25 12:19:08 +0000 UTCfook I need two episodes today if you can!!
rtkeane
2025-02-25 12:11:29 +0000 UTCHave you watched the original TV Series of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy 1979. With Alec Guiness
mav
2025-02-25 10:43:55 +0000 UTCI never watched Dr Who no interest, but if Peter Capaldi, played Dr who as Malcolm Tucker, Whole other ball game
mav
2025-02-25 10:21:33 +0000 UTCI think the old TV series is so much better than the recent movie, despite the movie having an excellent cast. I'm pretty sure the original series and Smiley's people were both on YouTube in their entirety or at least were when I lived in America about 10 years back. I'd be great to see a reaction to them, but its a little outside of the usual comedy stuff so I won't hold my breath.
Kirk Deighton
2025-02-25 02:16:03 +0000 UTCI'd be up for a Veep reaction. I've not seen it myself so would be cool to watch along.
Peter Wood
2025-02-25 00:00:40 +0000 UTCJust use the IMDb app to look up episode/season info
Julian T
2025-02-24 23:10:18 +0000 UTCIt's okay, Boomer, these short 4 seasons have endless rewatchability as you've probably already surmised. This and Lord of the Rings, every couple of years. It's good medicine.
Jonathan Charles
2025-02-24 23:02:09 +0000 UTCYes, that's the one. Top class cast. It is 7 episodes. I love the slow pace of it, allowing for proper character and plot development. A 2 hour film can't easily do that.
Jonny D
2025-02-24 22:21:55 +0000 UTCMalcolm basically sitting in the cafe pretending to Nicola that he's actually off doing something good for her and getting himself away from all the political twattery at Opposition HQ.
Fordy7169
2025-02-24 22:19:32 +0000 UTCIs that the original 70's BBC series with Alec Guinness as Smiley? I vaguely remember a great British cast in that as well. They would be a great watch but would need top concentration to take it in.
Fordy7169
2025-02-24 22:12:32 +0000 UTCThe next one is my favourite episode of this ever
Jack Nicholas
2025-02-24 21:59:33 +0000 UTCHad such a long day and this was the perfect thing to come back to. Thank you Boomer!
daniel shears
2025-02-24 21:31:31 +0000 UTCMotorway Mingebag.
Yaapsdad
2025-02-24 20:49:48 +0000 UTCThe Alec Guinness version is exceptional. It was a miniseries so they had 7 episodes to work with a very complicated story, though I do like the film too.
Spoingus
2025-02-24 19:46:32 +0000 UTCThe BBC TTSS adaptation and it's sequel, Smiley's People, are on BBC iPlayer. You could try using a VPN to access. Both superb. A great cast and everyone on top form. As they are spread over several episodes, you get a much better appreciation of George Smiley and his quiet, ruthless ability. The film is good, but it's a shadow of the series. If you want to start reacting to some drama series, this should be top of the list.
Jonny D
2025-02-24 19:21:50 +0000 UTCYes and ho!
Alex P
2025-02-24 19:14:50 +0000 UTCThe Alec Guiness series is one of the best things ever.
Stephen Morris
2025-02-24 19:11:12 +0000 UTCAlec Guinness? Say no more.
Brian Moran
2025-02-24 19:01:17 +0000 UTClol
Brian Moran
2025-02-24 19:00:36 +0000 UTCI fear that Mannion and the next episode might be the one that breaks you.
Richie
2025-02-24 18:44:43 +0000 UTCThanks KB, I’ve probably watched it to be fair and completely forgotten 😂 just means I get to watch it brand new all over again either way
Kieran B
2025-02-24 18:09:31 +0000 UTCGlorious as ever KB - lovely thing to enjoy on a dull Monday. Subdued scheming Malcolm in opposition is almost more terrifying than his previous persona. It's all good character development though. The next episode is... well you'll see! "Out of The Thick Of It" was a series of short webisodes that went along with S3, and they were on the DVD for that series also, wouldn't be too worried about those, unless you really want to be completist about it. S4 has 7 episodes - and that's your lot.
Phil Robinson
2025-02-24 17:59:04 +0000 UTCYes. The reaction to it is on here.
Brian Moran
2025-02-24 17:58:36 +0000 UTCThere’s a few versions of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy… could be worth watching them especially the Alec Guinness one And you really really need to watch Slow Horses, it’s the oerfect Venn diagram between Le Carre, Bond and Thick of It
Kieran B
2025-02-24 17:57:04 +0000 UTCMalcom ordered a coffee, he gave it a name 😂
Kieran B
2025-02-24 17:49:56 +0000 UTCJust working my way through Veep now, having loved The Thick of It for years. Not as riotously funny, but very, very good!
Chris McQuillan
2025-02-24 17:45:52 +0000 UTCBoomer looks chuffed to buggery, as Alan would say
James Ellison
2025-02-24 17:39:52 +0000 UTCYou have seen Death of Stalin haven’t you? If not that’s definitely one for the list
Kieran B
2025-02-24 17:33:43 +0000 UTCMalcom on a Monday 👌
Daniel Monney
2025-02-24 17:06:47 +0000 UTC
