Boomers

We didn't see series 1 so last night was our first time watching. Thought is was ok if a bit daft and it passed the time until Mrs Brown's Boys!

I watched one episode of the first series and thought it dire.

I was not over-impressed with the latest effort, a little silly - although I know it is supposed to be, but I do think it belittles the generation too much, and I am not of that generation.

I quite like it and often their exaggerated situations have tiny similarities to my life. I am sure that I have often said that I am having a great time when I have really yearned to be elsewhere just to please loved ones.

I quite like this second series, too. I think I've identified myself with Alison Steadman's character, really (sort of eager to please, and never having the right clothes for the occasion)!

www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/film_and_tv/article1681183.ece

There is a scathing review about it in today's Sunday Times which I have to admit I tend to agree with. I've really tried to like it, I sat down to watch the new series and tried to keep an open mind. After all, the actors are all excellent and I should be able to relate to the age group.

However my pesky inner feminist kept shouting at the screen. I just find the female characters so feeble. These are women who grew up during the dawn of modern feminism, for goodness sake.

I suppose it's a good job I'm self aware enough to know that my comment says more about me than about the programme. But I do feel it doesn't help with the public perception of older women, especially those of us that are still trying to stay in the workplace.

I like it, always have. There's a lot of comedy on TV I can't bear but this one makes me laugh out loud. Truly detest Benidorm and Mrs Brown's Boys for example, but think Boomers is funny...

I quite like it too, an undemanding gentle comedy.

The men seem much more feeble than the women to me. I have to agree with mollie that Benidorm and Mrs Brown's Boys are awful.

I quite like Boomers but I think it could be much better. The actors are good but the storylines are sometimes weak.