The Thick Of It S1 Ep1 REACTION!
Added 2024-08-17 16:00:04 +0000 UTCIf you take Malcolm Tucker out of this show, it just isn't the same!
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Peter Capaldi is Malcolm Tucker, he later on become the Twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who, and some of the YouTube mashups of his Doctor swearing thanks to lines from Tucker are fantastic!
Ben “Bentendo” Dawson
2025-05-02 18:51:24 +0000 UTChold on, let me just google the word irony and I'll get back to you
Duncan
2024-09-16 08:10:43 +0000 UTCIrony lost on you huh
Philip Tomlinson
2024-09-15 20:15:55 +0000 UTCVeep is an American version of the Thick of It.
Bruce Bowden
2024-09-09 01:24:38 +0000 UTCNo touching!
Ketzalborne
2024-09-07 16:52:03 +0000 UTCAh great - you're on board already, I can tell you're gonna love the rest, knowing what's to come! On a side note - I hope I live long enough to never experience that "death stare" from Malcolm aimed at me - only a few minutes into the first episode that was a masterstroke of showing you exactly what he is and how he operates. He's terrifying in that moment!
Phil Robinson
2024-08-21 13:23:50 +0000 UTCFirst time watching and it seems good but it's not a patch on yes primeminster/ minister. Will post clip for you to react to, it's legendary
452b
2024-08-21 00:32:43 +0000 UTCVeep is awesome. They're just as inventive with their sweary insults & the politicians and advisors are just as incompetent. If you like the thick of it, you'll definitely like Veep. It'll probably br easier for you to understand too as you'll know how your system of government works.
Neal Murdoch
2024-08-20 21:35:49 +0000 UTCThere's one episode in the later series which didn't have Malcom in it, and it was still a good episode but, the Internet exploded with complaints afterwards.
Neal Murdoch
2024-08-20 21:33:19 +0000 UTCVeep is a great show. Definitely one to react to.
John
2024-08-20 00:56:11 +0000 UTCnever saw this or even heard of it, got to be honest, 10 minutes in I had to stop and google it to see if it was an actual comedy, didn’t laugh once,
Duncan
2024-08-19 16:19:12 +0000 UTCDear Julian.... I know its possible to reply without putting down another show... but guess what... I didnt want to! It's a show - not a person. I'm not going to hurt its feelings! - so lighten up! People have the right to say when they dont like a show dont they?
Ged Fazakerley
2024-08-19 07:20:40 +0000 UTCIt’s possible to recommend a show without putting down another show. I remember enjoying New Statesman back in the day. I think KB would enjoy it, especially as he’s a Rik Mayall fan.
Julian T
2024-08-18 20:37:30 +0000 UTCAvenue 5 didn’t get much hype but it was a fun show. There are not many sci-fi comedies, it might be a good one to replace Red Dwarf.
Julian T
2024-08-18 20:34:48 +0000 UTCthe compilation videos are good fun but the good thing about you starting this reaction is it has such more effect when his outbursts and creative abuse, is interspersed with 'normal' dialogue and you don't necessarily expect it
Dave L
2024-08-18 19:58:12 +0000 UTCOne of the best British comedies, the first 2-3 series definitely up there with some of the best
Dave L
2024-08-18 19:51:36 +0000 UTCThe red briefcases are known as 'despatch boxes. They're used to transport official (usually important) documents. The most well known one is used by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to deliver the new budget. The news covers it every year for some baffling reason.
Shoomer1988
2024-08-18 15:34:07 +0000 UTCexcellent decision KB, you're going to absolutely love this
James West
2024-08-18 11:20:09 +0000 UTCI didnt recommend Rik Mayalls 'New Statesman' because I didnt think you would get the references but its far and away more entertaining than this. Still the vote is what counts. (hopefully those Top gear specials will run out soon too!) :)
Ged Fazakerley
2024-08-18 11:09:14 +0000 UTCLove this series. And yes, Malcolm is a brilliant creation, the glue that holds this show together. But the other characters will grow on you too.
Mark Wootton
2024-08-18 09:16:01 +0000 UTCIt doesn't have the same classic status as The Thick of It (yet!) but an Armando Iannucci show I would definitely recommend is his latest, Avenue 5. It's a show about what can possibly go wrong on a futuristic space cruise ship, featuring a great ensemble cast from both sides of the pond - including Rebecca Front from The Day Today and Hugh Laurie! Plus it's 17 episodes long compared to Veep's 65, so wouldn't be as much of a commitment ;)
David Lyons
2024-08-18 08:36:26 +0000 UTCI can't imagine how long we'd have to wait for an upload if every time you misspoke in the intro, you immediately stopped recording and went straight to bed, lol.
Joe Thornhill
2024-08-18 06:26:00 +0000 UTCDidn't expect this. Now, the only show you're reacting to that I've seen is Red Dwarf, lol.
Joe Thornhill
2024-08-18 06:22:50 +0000 UTCThe other characters do get more developed throughout the show and hopefully you'll enjoy them too. Malcolm carries the show, but the other characters are great in their own right! Hope you enjoy!
Chaitra
2024-08-18 05:22:54 +0000 UTCI never got round to watching this when aired, or since, but I'm here for the ride after that first episode. I enjoyed that.
Ryan Lynch
2024-08-18 01:44:58 +0000 UTC😂👍 Solid as Iraq.
Jason Scade
2024-08-17 23:55:39 +0000 UTC> dodgy business practices "There's a good chance that I... that I may have committed some, uh, light... treason"
Alex P
2024-08-17 23:51:45 +0000 UTCThis shows good early on, it gets soooo much better
George Elsbury
2024-08-17 23:06:07 +0000 UTCChuffed you are doing this! Peter Capaldi - Malcolm Tucker - who is my 2nd cousin, once removed! I watched the series at the start of lockdown for the first time actually, at the same time a distant relative done the family tree and I learned that!
Robert Ryan
2024-08-17 22:42:22 +0000 UTCYou should if you make it to the end of all the series of this then watch the movie In the Loop, which would be easier for you to understand, politically, as it is set in your seat of government, Washington DC.
Yaapsdad
2024-08-17 21:11:05 +0000 UTCShort of you beeping out much of this, there is no chance of this making it on to youtube. What would be left would be as much use as an insight into the series as a marzipan dildo
Yaapsdad
2024-08-17 21:07:49 +0000 UTCIt's time King Boomer, for you, with regards to this series to "come the fuck in or fuck the fuck off!" My favourite line in this or possibly any series
Yaapsdad
2024-08-17 20:55:16 +0000 UTCGood choice Boomz. I hope you also do Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister at some point. Classic political satire. I’d also be up for watching Veep. I’ve seen some of it. It’s not that edgy, but it’s well written and there are good characters.
Julian T
2024-08-17 20:49:47 +0000 UTCThe continuing genius of Armando Ianucci
Yaapsdad
2024-08-17 20:28:30 +0000 UTCI enjoyed this reaction, I've only seen the occasional ep of 'TTOI'.
Jason Scade
2024-08-17 20:24:41 +0000 UTCMalcom is one of the greatest characters of all time, but when you get to the later seasons there are some other stellar characters too I think you'll grow to love (or love to hate!)
Rach
2024-08-17 20:13:36 +0000 UTCThere’s actually two of them, you haven’t met Jamie yet!
Andi Main
2024-08-17 19:29:47 +0000 UTCThere's even a short sketch called 'Twats', what could be more appealing to him! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NjcZRbPrk
AdamMcAdamface
2024-08-17 19:22:01 +0000 UTCI reckon it might be better for KB to react to the individual sketches on YouTube. Not that I don't think he wouldn't like whole episodes, and although it's essentially a sketch show, there is a common theme of each episode so some context might be missed. I just don't think it will ever be recommended or voted for to become a full series. A bit strange as it's one of the most underrated and unwatched comedy series (in my opinion!)
AdamMcAdamface
2024-08-17 19:17:43 +0000 UTCDid you ever see US show 'Arrested Development'? From about 20 years ago.. Jason Bateman, WIll Arnett, Michael Cera. It's one of the best, US sitcoms ever, very clever, fast-paced and hilarious. *Massively* rewatchable. It's about a very highly dysfunctional wealthy family whose funds are frozen (due to dodgy business practices, allegedly), throwing their pampered lives into turmoil.
Jason Scade
2024-08-17 18:52:36 +0000 UTCKB, there are a couple of longer Thick Of It specials sandwiched in between Series 2 and 3. The order is Series 1 (3 eps), Series 2 (3 eps), Special 1 - 'The Rise of The Nutters', Special 2 - 'Spinners and Losers', Series 3 (8 episodes), Series 4 (7 episodes). There is also the standalone story movie 'In The Loop' where the only identical character is Malcolm. Most of the other regular actors from The Thick Of It play different named characters/roles. Set in the UK and Washington D.C. It also stars James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) as a U.S. General and Steve Coogan amongst others.
Fordy7169
2024-08-17 18:50:01 +0000 UTCMalcolm Tucker... the Baba Yaga
Dextrous (Lewis)
2024-08-17 18:42:47 +0000 UTCYou're on sparkling form at the moment. Great choice.
Adam McLaughlan
2024-08-17 18:40:08 +0000 UTCKB, great choice of show. Every episode is superb but you really have to keep listening carefully to the dialogue to get the nuances/humour. You sussed it pretty well. As you have probably deduced it doesn't matter that it's British politics. Politics is muppetry the world over. Your comment about 'taking Malcolm Tucker out of the show' is somewhat absurd as it is basically written around him and his efforts to wrangle govt. ministers/political advisors, civil servants and the press around him. It's like you saying if you take Ted Crilly out of Father Ted it wouldn't be the same. Well 'no shit Sherlock'. LOL
Fordy7169
2024-08-17 18:33:55 +0000 UTCArmando Iannucci also wrote and directed The Death of Stalin. He's a bloody giant of political comedy.
AdamMcAdamface
2024-08-17 18:12:55 +0000 UTCYeah, the Thick of It alludes to certain political parties and individuals, but the characters in the show are fictional and the message is really that whatever the party, the whole system is corrupt, and even well meaning politicians can get caught up in the political machinery and end up abandoning any principles they once had. Another great thing about this show is that they employed a writer on it whose sole job was to come up with creative swearing and insults. (I think he did a good job!).
AdamMcAdamface
2024-08-17 18:11:06 +0000 UTCyou should really check out the armando iannucci show for you will not be disappointed
tricky D77
2024-08-17 18:10:35 +0000 UTCSpaced and The Thick of It?! You're on fire at the moment! Definitely stick with it! Even without a full understanding of the intricacies of the British political system it remains a hugely entertaining show - and Malcom Tucker increasingly takes center stage.
Tim Mountford
2024-08-17 17:59:59 +0000 UTCAnother good choice, two for two. This was co-written by Jesse Armstrong of Peep Show and Succession. Armando has said that this is loosely based on the Tony Blair years as the media control was off the scale. Malcom is said to be based on Alastair Campbell who is a former journalist turned political enforcer for Blair. He currently has one of the top podcasts - The Rest Is Politics. There is also a spin-off 'Rest Is Politics US' with Katy Kay and Anthony Scaramucci which keeps us up to date with the political shenanigans in the US.
Jason Bonner
2024-08-17 17:55:47 +0000 UTCYes Minister is great, Veep seemed quite diluted and weak to me so I would say no. But it could I didn't get the US political workings and nuance. By the way there is a new labour e spin doctor called Alistair Campbell who went round terrorising people who Malcolm is based on supposedly. Also you can tell these are New Labour politicians (right wing/centrist leftists. They had to stop doing the show when the Tories got in as Armando literally said they were beyond satire. They actually started using Ollie's bullshit policies like the spare room tax!
Richard Stokes
2024-08-17 17:40:18 +0000 UTCThe wire was very good at alluding to events rather than showing them. Very powerful at times
Chris
2024-08-17 17:39:57 +0000 UTCOver the last 14 years of our Tory government there have been multiple times when the press has said "it's like the thick of it" when referring to their incompetence
Chris
2024-08-17 17:35:49 +0000 UTCSo hyped for this honestly, hope the jokes translate to people who didn't live through the New Labour > Coalition eras of uk politics. They never name the parties but make it very clear which is which, at least to a UK audience, because it mirrors the political landscapes at the time
Rach
2024-08-17 17:32:28 +0000 UTCThe actor who plays Malcolm is called Peter Capaldi. He hails from Glasgow, Scotland. He was also the Doctor in Doctor Who about ten years ago. And he was one of my favourite incarnations of that character.
ThetaSigmaTheOriginal
2024-08-17 17:31:31 +0000 UTCHoly crap, Spaced and now this, both superb shows, great choices Boomer! Rik Mayall also did a brilliant political sitcom called 'The New Statesman' where he played MP Alan B'Stard, definitely worth pencilling in for further down the line.
Mark Jones
2024-08-17 17:22:43 +0000 UTCThis'll be interesting to see if you get a lot of the jokes. They are very "of their time" and quite specific to the UK at that time... Malcolm Tucker is famously based on Tony Blair's spin Dr Alastair Campbell and the government definitely the labour party, even if they claim it's neutral
Chris
2024-08-17 17:14:28 +0000 UTCAlso do Yes, Minister. It is an older show but just as funny. Obviously a major inspiration for The Thick of It. Less sweary.
Stephen Morris
2024-08-17 17:08:32 +0000 UTCThe minister in The Thick Of It is played by Chris Langham. Had a major downfall from grace and he's on the sex register after being caught downloading underage pics.
Dans_t16s
2024-08-17 17:05:51 +0000 UTCDo Veep. The natural order is: The Thick of It In the Loop ( film version, set mainly in America ) Veep ( the same people writing a similar show set in America )
Stephen Morris
2024-08-17 17:05:46 +0000 UTCYes Minister, and the sequel Yes Prime Minister are a must see. Similar premise but set in the 1970s/80s and no swearing, but hugely entertaining and very clever wordplay. Would love to see a reaction to those series.
Dans_t16s
2024-08-17 16:58:28 +0000 UTCThis is one of those shows that gets better as it goes along. Super happy with this and spaced.
David Williams
2024-08-17 16:57:16 +0000 UTCAND of course Chris Morris directs a few episodes.
Duncan Hart
2024-08-17 16:44:42 +0000 UTCOh yes.
Joe Nichol
2024-08-17 16:42:38 +0000 UTC2 brilliant shows in the same week! Why ambassador with these Ferrero rocher, you are spoiling us!
Neal Murdoch
2024-08-17 16:25:57 +0000 UTCVeep is brilliant Would definitely love to see that as a reaction! 💯
Duncan Hart
2024-08-17 16:07:21 +0000 UTCVeep really is a British-made show - the main writers and directors are British too, Ollie in this is one of the main directors of Veep and Will who you’ll see later is one of the main writers. Definitely save it for a reaction after this (and maybe Yes Minister)
Kieran B
2024-08-17 16:06:27 +0000 UTCMate you are on fire at the moment picking some greats. Malcom is the best.
Daniel Monney
2024-08-17 16:06:07 +0000 UTCLikewise!
Matthew Poole
2024-08-17 16:04:46 +0000 UTCYes!! Another great show. You'll love this and Spaced. Brilliant stuff!
Duncan Hart
2024-08-17 16:04:46 +0000 UTCSo glad you've started The Thick of It 😃
Wilx
2024-08-17 16:04:43 +0000 UTCKing Boomer checking out the thick of it? My brother you have no idea how fast I clicked that notification /salute.
Michael
2024-08-17 16:04:19 +0000 UTC
