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Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 4/1/2007 12:10:50 PM   
Kenny


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 I dont know how many people have seen this show on BBC4, its just finished its Second Season and its Third will be shown in February.

For those unfamiliar with the show its basically a very cynical, nasty and downright hilarious Charlie Brooker commenting on the state of Television today. It goes through his opinions on what is fucking rubbish at the moment (The Mint on ITV, most reality T.V shows, Advertisements that talk down to you, Soaps) while giving about 5 or so minutes to T.V shows he really think need more attention (Arrested Development, The Wire, The Omega Tape)

Charlie Brooker is a very cynical and pessimistic persona on the show, but to be honest, I havent laughed this hard at a show since Arrested Development, if you feel the same way he does about Soaps, Reality Television, Ads, Makeover Programs it is essential viewing!

He went on record to state that he promotes the use of the internet to spread his show so im gonna link a few episodes to give newcomers a chance to see him, if you have a few spare minutes and would like a good few laughs check it out -

Season 1, Episode 1, Part 1 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSa3W06gQZk
Season 1, Episode 1, Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7O65dk3SeQ
Season 1, Episode 1, Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m80qa1wcnog

Season 1, Episode 2, Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK5eWmOpf0s
Season 1, Episode 2, Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbV5gzgJNFc
Season 1, Episode 2, Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lZ4QEOrzzI

Season 1, Episode 3, Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD5Qodv6c6o
Season 1, Episode 3, Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXoDj6y4X7o
Season 1, Episode 3, Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmot4ozIhOQ

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 4/1/2007 12:23:27 PM   
Kenny


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 Second Season -

Season 2, Episode 1, Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAdoqK5yWTE
Season 2, Episode 1, Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2pQ89Ianqo
Season 2, Episode 1, Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CthlAAZ3Rwo

Season 2, Episode 2, Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xGZnRgfTCo
Season 2, Episode 2, Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhk9wuJa7DA
Season 2, Episode 2, Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq-jK8JjLcs

Season 2, Episode 3, Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r16xwuuTOjY
Season 2, Episode 3, Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkgsUHxlL6Y

Ill stick the remaining two episodes up later


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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 4/1/2007 12:41:27 PM   
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 Nice one Charlie Brooker makes me laff like a drain with his take on Tv .
He has also help me to seek out shows such as the wire which i normally would have missed

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 4/1/2007 3:39:50 PM   
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I love Charlie Brooker - anyone who promotes The Shield and The Wire as much as he does is alright by me, and I love all of his reviews - hell, I stayed up to watch the New Years Screenwipe that was on at 1:30am in the morning (why did they show the first showing of this over the midnight period? Who's not going to be watching the fireworks on BBC1?). I like Brooker as well because he's the complete opposite of the usual TV snobs that you see on the telly. He's both an enthusiast and a cynic about completely the right things, and so is always a complete joy to listen to, He also has no problems with giving praise to other media like videogames (especially since he came from writing for PC Zone magazine).

His TVGoHome website is a good place to stop by for a giggle, and he is a regular columnist for the Guardian too so have a look there for more Brooker related stuff.

Would like to see him and Lawrence Fishburne side-by-side - ever since he mentioned a resemblance I always think of Brooker whenever I see the Matrix now - adds yet another layer in there I didn't even realise existed....


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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 16/10/2007 11:27:35 PM   
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 Glad to see that this is back for a 4th(?) series.  Never fails to raise a smile from me.  Loved the way he took the piss out of Heroes and his very accurate dissection of rolling news in last weeks show.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 16/10/2007 11:33:54 PM   
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 It was nice to see I wasn't the only person to really really hate that "Everyone has a mate like Mickey" Head and Shoulders advert.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 16/10/2007 11:43:02 PM   
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Was going to mention that he has a coloumn for the Guardian. Every Monday in the G2 supplement. Dont always catch the show but his column is essential reading.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 17/10/2007 12:04:12 AM   
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 Ah My Sweet 16. Loved the way he ripped into that show

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 17/10/2007 3:29:13 PM   
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 He's not wrong about The Wire.  I loved that '10 biggest cocks in advertising' thing he did a couple of weeks ago.  Bloody hilarious

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 17/10/2007 7:07:15 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: 24Dan

Ah My Sweet 16. Loved the way he ripped into that show


Indeed.  That girl was an evil little spoiled bitch.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 17/10/2007 7:21:54 PM   
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My 15 year old sister loves that show and I have actually seen that epiosde with the spoiled bitch that Charlie ripped into last night. Fucking horrid little shit that she is.....the girl, not my sister

My sister watches the show to ridicule them by the way. She constantly says 'bet you're glad I'm not like that?' to me.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 17/10/2007 8:45:15 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Fletcher

Was going to mention that he has a coloumn for the Guardian. Every Monday in the G2 supplement. Dont always catch the show but his column is essential reading.


I have loved the guy for quite a while now.  I first heard of him through his TV column in Saturdays Guardian,  His column in Mondays edition is his view on life (always very good, especially Spiders) but his TV review appears on Saturday.

Odd that he is now really close friends with Asylene from last years Big Brother, they went to Glastanbury together (a very funny article if you can find it)

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 17/10/2007 9:52:40 PM   
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and his very accurate dissection of rolling news in last weeks show.


Hell Yes. Not as funny as he normally is, but he was so on-the-money that it didn't matter.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 17/10/2007 11:06:51 PM   
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Well, he got me hooked on The Wire the b*stard. Good public servant is Brooker.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 18/10/2007 12:42:48 AM   
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He's not wrong about The Wire.  I loved that '10 biggest cocks in advertising' thing he did a couple of weeks ago.  Bloody hilarious


Yeah, that was great. I was half expecting that Strongbow commercial to feature, which is quite ironic because that same podgy, idiot with a tendancy for extensive A-a-a-a-h-ing that features in the ad played Tim Key the poet in this week's episode. Just thought I'd mention it.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 18/10/2007 12:44:24 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Greggieboy

quote:

ORIGINAL: Fletcher

Was going to mention that he has a coloumn for the Guardian. Every Monday in the G2 supplement. Dont always catch the show but his column is essential reading.


I have loved the guy for quite a while now.  I first heard of him through his TV column in Saturdays Guardian,  His column in Mondays edition is his view on life (always very good, especially Spiders) but his TV review appears on Saturday.

Odd that he is now really close friends with Asylene from last years Big Brother, they went to Glastanbury together (a very funny article if you can find it)


Ah - thats her name! She was on Screenwipe again this week - talk about an unlikely friendship...

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 18/10/2007 4:19:51 AM   
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 Never even heard of this before, but i'm hjooked now cheers for posting it up Kenny.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 18/10/2007 3:27:26 PM   
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It wins the "best thing on BBC4" prize

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 18/10/2007 3:44:38 PM   
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He's not wrong about The Wire.  I loved that '10 biggest cocks in advertising' thing he did a couple of weeks ago.  Bloody hilarious


I loved that!! That was the first thing I saw and I've been hooked.  He's always spot on.


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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 18/10/2007 8:51:58 PM   
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Didn't he write Nathan Barley with Chris Morris, too? I'll throw my hat into this burning ring of love, Brooker is a true legend.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 19/10/2007 12:38:25 PM   
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 I much prefer his writing to be honest and in particular his column in The Guide...I've only seen two episodes of wipe so far though and whilst some of it I've found funny a lot I haven't

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 19/10/2007 1:20:12 PM   
Kenny


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 Glad everybody is liking this show, just thought I might stick up some more episodes if anybody hasnt seen the following -

Season 4 Episode 1 Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSkqGSu-3eI
Season 4 Episode 1 Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqTwGJBm_LU
Season 4 Episode 1 Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0eBeelRPw

Season 4 Episode 2 Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxhMj3DsB4
Season 4 Episode 2 Part 2 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgl2UQKr1bQ
Season 4 Episode 2 Part 3- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVsj-GAObjc

Season 4 Episode 3 Part 1-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLdHWng-3v8
Season 4 Episode 3 Part 2-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2sZPOFSu1o
Season 4 Episode 3 Part 3-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Lu3My1GbI

Season 4 Episode 4 Part 1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuyXkBIDBsQ
Season 4 Episode 4 Part 2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf41W_WwbD8
Season 4 Episode 4 Part 3- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsGQd1KwhHA


Happy viewing!

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 19/10/2007 1:31:38 PM   
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 Thanks Kenny, I'll definitely have a look at those later

Also, I just thought I'd let you know that a couple of the links didn't work for me, I don't know why.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 21/10/2007 7:21:18 PM   
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Kenny. Thanks for posting the links to the early eps.  I've just seen the ep with the comment about the ad with the talking toilet and havn't laughed so hard in a long time!  " Ooh Madam!  Would you like to shit in my mouth?" Genius!

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 22/10/2007 12:08:01 PM   
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 I hear he has a book out about TV. Its supposed to be hilarious, anyone ever heard of it or even read it?

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 22/10/2007 1:30:27 PM   
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 He's got quite a few books out, do you mean this one?  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Screen-Burn-Charlie-Brooker/dp/0571227554/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-3503823-6474003?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193056005&sr=8-1

I've not read any of his books but I'll definately have a look for them.


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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 6/11/2007 1:26:48 PM   
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 Thanks for bringing this programme and man to my attention - he has restored my faith in quality TV, and, possibly, humanity more widely!!!

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 6/11/2007 1:37:55 PM   
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Love the show and love the man - platonically that is.

His blog on the Guardian website is always fun, honest and refreshing as well.  Check it out if you haven't already...

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 6/11/2007 4:34:40 PM   
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His blog on the Guardian website is always fun, honest and refreshing as well.  Check it out if you haven't already...


I've started buying the Guardian just for that, which I suppose is a further compliment to the programme.

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RE: Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe Appreciation Thead - 6/11/2007 7:14:08 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Lazy wolf eyes

He's got quite a few books out, do you mean this one?  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Screen-Burn-Charlie-Brooker/dp/0571227554/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-3503823-6474003?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193056005&sr=8-1

I've not read any of his books but I'll definately have a look for them.



Indeed - they're reprints from his TV column in The Guardian on Saturdays:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/brooker/0,,1280131,00.html

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