Garth Marenghi's Darkplace S1 Ep1 "Once Upon A Beginning" REACTION!
Added 2025-01-14 17:00:16 +0000 UTCFull Blown, blatant, unadulterated and intentional muppetry of the HIGHEST order!
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The bad dubbing is intentional because sometimes lines had to be added in later (ADR)
Tayanna Studios
2025-04-04 20:11:17 +0000 UTCI didn't even question the shovel at first.
Spencer
2025-02-17 05:51:20 +0000 UTCThe work of people who love what they do.
Eleanor Elliott
2025-01-23 18:07:34 +0000 UTCPlus Nicholas Burns who plays Nathan Barley was in the IT Crowd episode The Work Outing, so KB technically has to watch Nathan Barley just to close the loop
Eleanor Elliott
2025-01-23 18:05:34 +0000 UTCSame here! ☺️ hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!
Noah Platts
2025-01-23 14:21:09 +0000 UTCI'd love it if KB watched Nathan Barley, don't think i've seen anybody else react to it before.
David Williams
2025-01-23 12:31:01 +0000 UTCNathan Barley is awesome.
Timothy de Brus
2025-01-23 00:47:54 +0000 UTC“What is this show?!” Yes.
Terrahawk
2025-01-22 18:52:34 +0000 UTCI've been twice! Once for Terrortome and again for Incarcerat.
QueenKennaofStormholt
2025-01-21 17:37:09 +0000 UTCShe's also the blonde woman Roy has a date with in The IT Crowd, who says "you've got shit on your face" 😂
QueenKennaofStormholt
2025-01-21 17:36:37 +0000 UTCI've been so excited for you to watch this show, it's so good! Nice to see Queen Boomer as well!
QueenKennaofStormholt
2025-01-21 17:34:37 +0000 UTCI'd say the late seventies style that people were still watching in the eightees but not eightees
R Lawrence
2025-01-20 23:25:24 +0000 UTCHis IT guy in Bruiser was much funnier.
Manly Stump
2025-01-20 15:55:35 +0000 UTCLove this show. They paid so much attention to making it shit, and it means you notice something new on every rewatch. It's just a great satire of cheesy retro TV, terrible actors and inept crew, and amateur pulpy horror writers. It's like a lot of film students first projects, except intentionally hilariously crap. I think what really sets it apart though and makes it work is having the show being within the show, and having the interviews taken so seriously, with Garth so arrogant. If it was just a wacky show it wouldn't work anywhere near as well.
Relyx
2025-01-20 02:20:53 +0000 UTCHe was in Flowers too, but virtually nobody saw that surreal comedy.
Z is for Zed
2025-01-18 21:17:02 +0000 UTCThis will nicely put you on the path to enjoying the League of Gentlemen🥳
Owen Rhodes
2025-01-18 19:32:04 +0000 UTCAbsolutely buzzing to watch this show with you guys. This is one that I never got around to watching in full but I always knew I’d love it from what I did see.
Paul Cole
2025-01-18 18:01:08 +0000 UTCHe’s also the know it all IT guy in The Office
Paul Cole
2025-01-18 17:55:01 +0000 UTCMy sister also does this often, we’ve had quite a few funny moments with it, that’s funny that though "hot cock porn" 🤣
James Ellison
2025-01-18 17:29:50 +0000 UTCYou and he were… buddies weren’t you Matt Berry’s voice and line delivery is f-ing hilarious
James Ellison
2025-01-18 17:25:19 +0000 UTCProbably didn't notice but Garth is the guy who's buying the sofa bed in episode 1 of Friday night dinner
Arthur Goonie
2025-01-17 23:10:21 +0000 UTCThe Italians dominated the horror genre. Up until the mid to late 90's they would always dub the audio after the filming. A good proportion of there cast were speaking different languages, so you would have a British or American actor speaking English while the native actor would be speaking Italian back to them.
452b
2025-01-17 13:43:27 +0000 UTCCould you react to What We Do In The Shadows after this?
PoPaDoMZz
2025-01-17 02:27:29 +0000 UTCWas just thinking Boosh, forgot bout Nathan Barley!
Andrew
2025-01-17 01:23:01 +0000 UTCI just love how you can see the gravestones blowing in the wind
daniel shears
2025-01-17 00:01:48 +0000 UTCKB, fun fact the actress playing leading lady Liz Asher (real name Alice Lowe) also played one half the of elderly Paedo-Loving American tourist couple in the Harry & Paul sketches and the barmaid in the 'Cos I'm a Cop', amongst many others
Fordy7169
2025-01-16 22:07:00 +0000 UTCYou on about the Boosh? Or Nathan Barley? Both are pretty surreal ha
David Williams
2025-01-16 21:35:54 +0000 UTCSurely we've all accidentally professed our love for hot cock porn at some point...
AdamMcAdamface
2025-01-16 18:40:06 +0000 UTCI am SO hyped that you are finally watching this…one of my all time favourite shows. Been to see “Garth” live a few times doing his book readings…so funny.
Noah Platts
2025-01-16 17:51:11 +0000 UTCJulian Barratt who plays the vicar stars in another surreal comedy you should totally check out too 😉
Andrew
2025-01-16 04:41:07 +0000 UTCNgl I don’t mind if you get rid of the lights or dim them. Your reactions are the things we come for lol
Adam
2025-01-16 02:12:02 +0000 UTCYeah I totally mixed my Cs and Ps up 💁🏻♂️ It's called a spoonerism, I'm mildly dyslexic and do it all the time 🤣
Jonny Dade
2025-01-15 21:52:29 +0000 UTCreally???
Dave Roberts
2025-01-15 21:51:57 +0000 UTCWe need episode 2 asap
Nathan Daly
2025-01-15 21:46:01 +0000 UTCI'm kind of annoyed that I first thought of her when hearing "Swift".
Joe Thornhill
2025-01-15 20:25:40 +0000 UTCDon't worry about mixing words up, I once told my ex that I loved hot popcorn, but I accidently said I love hot cock porn 🤣
Jonny Dade
2025-01-15 20:13:36 +0000 UTCThe kid could've been sick. He might've just got his appendix out. You don't pay to stay in hospital, just in case of any medical complications. So it's normal to stay for a couple of days, regardless of the procedure.
Joe Thornhill
2025-01-15 20:10:48 +0000 UTCAre they about to play 'I wanna know what love is' by Foreigner at 19:31? And of course, Julian Barratt appearing for one minute. Aw. I was convinced that the antenna at the end was either going to light his fag or zap him unconscious .
Joe Thornhill
2025-01-15 19:58:13 +0000 UTCI didn't expect this, but of course. The Queen needs more Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade.
Joe Thornhill
2025-01-15 19:34:48 +0000 UTCNever even heard of this but that was both strange and hilarious.
Mike Currie
2025-01-15 19:33:07 +0000 UTCHell yeah!
Michael Leighton's Karl Pilkington Animations
2025-01-15 19:15:48 +0000 UTCI've never watched this so it's brilliant to discover it with you both. Soo funny! I can't believe this went under my radar.
Tim Phillipson
2025-01-15 18:58:26 +0000 UTCI think QB was on about the Smith & Wesson Magnum.
Mouse
2025-01-15 18:34:26 +0000 UTCThis is so good. Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights would be a brilliant reaction if you like this.
Daniel Monney
2025-01-15 18:28:30 +0000 UTCI love that you're finally watching this show. It's so good
Gavin Doidge
2025-01-15 18:17:42 +0000 UTCThis is a new one for me too, so it's great watching it with you both 😀
Rob webber
2025-01-15 17:34:58 +0000 UTCMaybe that's what I was thinking of, thanks!
Z is for Zed
2025-01-15 17:01:15 +0000 UTC"Understood?" "As crystal."
Joe Blakeley
2025-01-15 13:09:31 +0000 UTCshe better not see any of deans horror porn that stuff scares you stiff
Anthony Brown
2025-01-15 12:56:46 +0000 UTCman to man next then the boosh to keep the vibe
Anthony Brown
2025-01-15 12:55:18 +0000 UTCI loved Sightseers, Ben Wheatley films are so dark aren’t they, but I’ve enjoyed a few of his especially Kill List. I even liked Free Fire which seemed quite divisive. I hope KB watches Sightseers at some point, it’s probably too dark of a comedy for some but I don’t recall any animal deaths among all the carnage that insane couple gets up to. I never got around to Prevenge, i liked the premise of it and heard Mark Kermode’s review of it at the time, he liked it, but i just totally forgot about it, i’ll add it to my watch list now.
James Ellison
2025-01-15 05:48:44 +0000 UTCWas hyped when I got the notification, only to hit new highs when her Majesty turned up in the preview. The person who mentioned "the smoking room" got a like from me for that too. The whole series was up on youtube in the past.
Kirk Deighton
2025-01-15 04:43:31 +0000 UTCThe episode with Merriman Weir in particular is hysterically funny. Peculiarly I remember seeing Black Francis from the Pixies tweet about it years ago.
Charlie
2025-01-15 01:49:27 +0000 UTCI knew you'd both love this 😂 so glad you're reacting to it!
Mark Fillingham
2025-01-15 00:59:12 +0000 UTCHilarious. ♥
Jason Scade
2025-01-15 00:32:26 +0000 UTCYES! Darkplace is a cult classic. It's so good. I believe one of the reasons we didn't get more of it was because it was actually quite costly to make. The amount of effort required to make everything look amateurish was really hard to pull off, lol.
Menty
2025-01-14 23:49:59 +0000 UTCThe way Richard always looks at the camera cracks me up.
Adam Druett
2025-01-14 23:41:19 +0000 UTCAgreed, Man to Man with Dean Learner is a must after Dark Place.
Stephen
2025-01-14 23:06:21 +0000 UTCThere were two extra features on the DVD featuring the in-character interviews, "Bloody Books - Garth and The Horror Novel" and "Making Garth Marenghi's Dark Place", with a runtime of about 30 mins each.
Stephen
2025-01-14 23:02:27 +0000 UTCHoly bejesus this is wackadoodledoo
Julian T
2025-01-14 22:59:13 +0000 UTCAh I love your channel , barely know anyone british who watched this but you always know what to watch
Adam Williams
2025-01-14 22:41:52 +0000 UTCDamn, I never put together that Liz was the woman Roy dates when he gets "shit" on his forehead!
Manly Stump
2025-01-14 21:54:11 +0000 UTCThis is what happens when you combine the worst writing, the worst actors, and the most inept film crew on the smallest budget. Hilarious.
Bruce Bowden
2025-01-14 21:08:14 +0000 UTCGreat to see The Queen, especially being worried that this might scare her at the beginning. Wait till the Scotch mist. Then you'll be terrified.
Neal Murdoch
2025-01-14 21:01:58 +0000 UTCThere's so many brilliant little touches to Dark Place, which sometimes get missed on first viewing. Such as this episode towards the end, where you can see one of the gravestones wobbling in the wind. 😂
Jay
2025-01-14 20:35:57 +0000 UTCI said to him this will make a lot of people happy haha! Dont worry he doesn't binge record them, usually a day or 2 before its posted I think
Craig McCulloch
2025-01-14 20:24:15 +0000 UTCNever seen it, don’t think I’d have enjoyed it half as much watching on my own either, so thank you! My other half has no sense of humour whatsoever so won’t watch this stuff with me. Cough (the smoking room & how not to live your life)
MarkC
2025-01-14 20:19:10 +0000 UTCGreat reaction! There's so many little things to spot, you could rewatch multiple times and see something new :)
Chris Mortlock
2025-01-14 20:16:01 +0000 UTCDoes anyone know what the bonus episode was called? I forget, but there was definitely something that was a half hour to an hour or so "making of" (in character, not a real one).
Z is for Zed
2025-01-14 20:08:54 +0000 UTCIt takes a lot of talent to make a show look this bad. A masterclass in terrible production.
jon d
2025-01-14 19:53:56 +0000 UTCYaaaassss! This show is legendary! ("Never take drugs")
Tom Clancy
2025-01-14 19:44:07 +0000 UTCI'll get a mop
Dryfesands
2025-01-14 19:32:15 +0000 UTCMan to man with Dean learner is the second part of this and it's like knowing you knowing me!
CONALL MCLAUGHLIN
2025-01-14 19:25:33 +0000 UTCA 'Swift & Western' sounds like Taylor Swifts gun of choice during her country music era. (Sorry, terrible joke, couldn't resist!).
AdamMcAdamface
2025-01-14 19:08:13 +0000 UTCGlad you both enjoyed that. There was a follow up show called Man To Man with Dean Learner, it’s a parody of late night talk shows but it’s hosted by Dean Learner (Ayoade). Garth Marenghi (Matthew Holeness) is a guest on it and it’s all mostly the same cast, Matt Berry appears, and although they couldn’t top this show it’s still well worth it if you end up loving this show.
James Ellison
2025-01-14 19:05:49 +0000 UTCA few minutes in and he injures himself to Darkplace. Instant karma for subjecting Queen Boomer to a horror comedy! (Turns out she loves it though! It is seriously good).
AdamMcAdamface
2025-01-14 19:03:21 +0000 UTCGiven their reaction to this first episode of batshit insanity and silliness, I think they're ready for "Look Around You" at least. Plus KB loves Peter, so he's already ahead on that level.
Phil Robinson
2025-01-14 19:03:01 +0000 UTCVery talented lady - she also co-wrote and starred in the films "Sightseers" and "Prevenge", which are both excellent.
Phil Robinson
2025-01-14 18:59:32 +0000 UTCDidn't think you'd enjoy it as much as you seemed too, it's a specific taste I think, very glad you're watching it, love this show!
Dan Smith
2025-01-14 18:47:11 +0000 UTCNow you have to watch Look Around You and Man To Man With Dean Learner
Joe Blakeley
2025-01-14 18:38:41 +0000 UTCNever clicked on anything so fast - absolutely brilliant reaction, so much fun. So happy you both enjoyed it. Now I need to go back and replay every moment where KB lost his shit. What I will say is, don't binge it (recording wise, I mean) - keep it weekly, as in my opinion binging too many episodes doesn't really work, and it's not how it was intended to be watched, the joke starts to wear off if you do that. Allow some distance between watching each episode, and you'll have a blast with it.
Phil Robinson
2025-01-14 18:36:50 +0000 UTCYes! Finally! Can’t wait for this 😁
Andrew
2025-01-14 18:32:52 +0000 UTCThere's a head on the floor..."why does he have a shovel in his room"?
R Lawrence
2025-01-14 18:24:48 +0000 UTCYou probably won't recognise Alice Lowe, she has popped up in the IT Crowd and Black Books, Hot Fuzz and was also the old American lady in Harry Enfield's 'American Tourists' sketches.
MrPhil_K
2025-01-14 18:18:45 +0000 UTCI think this was the first thing I saw Matt Berry in, and the dubbing effect made me question if that was even his real voice! Also I sometimes wonder how KB functions in society, I'm picturing him having a laughing fit in a cinema, running to the exit and smashing his head on the way out!
David Lyons
2025-01-14 18:18:22 +0000 UTCI think Queen Boomer needs to stop eating cheese, or anything else, right before bed.
R Lawrence
2025-01-14 18:16:36 +0000 UTC"If something ever happens, I'm going to find myself a 'buddy'." Along with the multiple videos mentioning how good a movie Brokeback is, this is all falling into place...
Z is for Zed
2025-01-14 18:16:06 +0000 UTCI remember after watching it on tv. I went out and got the dvd. So funny
John Prescott
2025-01-14 18:06:10 +0000 UTCSo glad you're finally doing this show and with Queen Boomer no less! I'm glad you guys seemed to enjoy it, roll on to the next episode!
Jon Burkitt
2025-01-14 17:46:55 +0000 UTCThere's another 6 part linked series called 'Man to Man with Dean Learner', it's a chat show and Garth Marenghi is the guest in episode 1.
Mark Jones
2025-01-14 17:42:00 +0000 UTCThe first KB reaction injury? You know it’s going to be a great series!
Jon
2025-01-14 17:40:56 +0000 UTCWoohoo this was one of my guesses when you said only 6 episodes, can't wait for this!!!
Mark Jones
2025-01-14 17:37:20 +0000 UTCIt's not that many episodes but there is a spin off
Arthur Goonie
2025-01-14 17:25:17 +0000 UTCOh good..I missed this when it came out...look forward to seeing for the first time with you
Paul Liversage
2025-01-14 17:20:41 +0000 UTCWoo finally! Can't wait to watch later
CONALL MCLAUGHLIN
2025-01-14 17:20:01 +0000 UTCYes! Top choice!
Richard Stokes
2025-01-14 17:19:38 +0000 UTCI predicted this! You gave a good clue when you said it was only 6 episodes! Only I will know that I'm not lying :(
Jamie
2025-01-14 17:17:36 +0000 UTCCan't watch until a bit later but I am so fucking excited you're watching this
George Harvey
2025-01-14 17:14:59 +0000 UTCYou absolute beauty! I had a feeling this was the one you meant- delighted to have it confirmed. All-time great cult masterpiece.
Graeme Meek
2025-01-14 17:13:30 +0000 UTCGet in!! Will watch this later! Good choice!
Duncan Hart
2025-01-14 17:12:37 +0000 UTCOh, you little beauty. I'll be watching this tonight!
Neal Murdoch
2025-01-14 17:07:13 +0000 UTCWhen you said it was a show you had seen clips from previously I had my fingers crossed it was going to be Snuff Box. But this is just as good!
Seltro1
2025-01-14 17:06:56 +0000 UTCYes! Been waiting for this one. You two will both love how bonkers it is.
electricduckpond
2025-01-14 17:01:19 +0000 UTC
