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Gavin & Stacey

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ferry23 Tue 10-Dec-24 16:52:51

I never watched this when it was aired - only ever saw bits of it on Gogglebox.

However, I finally gave in to all the hype and have watched the box set on iplayer.

Apart from Pam & Mick, I don't really find any of the other characters either particularly likeable, or particularly interesting. I don't hate it but I can think of a lot more programmes I'd rather watch.

Are there any diehard fans on here? I'm sure I must be in the minority given all the fuss about the Christmas programme.

Grunty Thu 26-Dec-24 14:09:15

Number of people who watched Gavin & Stacey and 96% reportedly gave it a thumbs up = 12.3 million
Number of people who thought it obviously directed towards the very lowest common denominator : 1 *mae13*

grin

Babs03 Thu 26-Dec-24 13:46:36

It was tidy.
Absolutely loved it.
Laughed and cried in equal measure, have watched Gavin and Stacey for many years, and of course it never was all about Gavin and Stacey but Nessa and Smithy.
Hats off to all the regulars. A corking finish and of course Nessa and Smithy had to get together. Made my night πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½

harrysgran Thu 26-Dec-24 13:44:10

Loved itπŸ˜‚πŸ˜’

Marthjolly1 Thu 26-Dec-24 12:44:35

Absolutely loved it. After so much hype recently I did wonder if it might disappoint. I've missed most of the last couple of series but it was so well written I didn't feel I'd missed out too much. I laughed my socks off all the way through. Just brilliant writing. Fabalus ending. Thankyou James and Ruth.

Anniebach Thu 26-Dec-24 12:34:36

I certainly enjoyed it

mrswoo Thu 26-Dec-24 12:32:15

kate1949
"James Corden was superb and
hilarious when we saw him in One Man Two Guvnors"

Yes, he was, wasn't he.

mae13 you don't have to like an actor as a person in order to appreciate their acting. What a pity that you've deprived yourself of a genuinely enjoyable programme.
I, and many others, loved it.

rafichagran Thu 26-Dec-24 12:22:52

mae13

Anything with the unfunny James Corden is obviously directed towards the very lowest common denominator......

Rude, James Cordon is a actor and he portrays Smithy well. Honestly why come on a thread like this to moan and complain.

Also the posters who come on and say never watched it, why, it's of no interest to the thread.Its like you feel superior saying that, uts tedious.

Claretjan Thu 26-Dec-24 12:07:02

theworriedwell

We're all different. Pam is my least favourite character but then Alison Steadman is my least favourite character in anything.

We are all different. I would watch anything with Alison Steadman in it. I really enjoyed it even though I'm usually an old cynic!

sodapop Thu 26-Dec-24 12:04:10

Doodledog

I don't much like James Corden, but he is Smithy in Gavin and Stacey, and most people can see the difference between an actor and the role he's playing.

Exactly Doodledog I enjoyed it so really not bothered about other opinions.

JaneJudge Thu 26-Dec-24 11:53:52

mae13

Anything with the unfunny James Corden is obviously directed towards the very lowest common denominator......

that's nice to know grin another thing to add to the list

JaneJudge Thu 26-Dec-24 11:52:26

I loved it smile

Doodledog Thu 26-Dec-24 11:51:01

I don't much like James Corden, but he is Smithy in Gavin and Stacey, and most people can see the difference between an actor and the role he's playing.

Athrawes Thu 26-Dec-24 11:41:00

Loved it!

Kate1949 Thu 26-Dec-24 11:29:56

James Corden was superb and hilarious when we saw him in One Man Two Guvnors.

eddiecat78 Thu 26-Dec-24 10:38:07

mae13

Anything with the unfunny James Corden is obviously directed towards the very lowest common denominator......

So You think Alan Bennett's The History Boys is aimed at the very lowest common denominator?

TerriBull Thu 26-Dec-24 09:41:16

After requests to watch it from a couple of guests, we put it on, I realised when 16 year old"Baby Neil" appeared that we hadn't seen it since he was an actual baby, we somehow got out of the viewing habit. I really enjoyed it, I'm not a fan of James Cordon, but he was good last night. The real star of the show for me is, and always was, Ruth Jones's Nessa with her deadpan delivery of some really funny moments.

Parsley3 Thu 26-Dec-24 09:39:17

Loved it. Worth watching for the unique character that is Nessa.

Galaxy Thu 26-Dec-24 09:21:40

So in the first twenty minutes I thought, oh they should have left this alone, it's not as good, but after that I think it found it's way again andby the end I loved it. Nessa is brilliant, just the star of the show.

petra Thu 26-Dec-24 09:18:09

mae13

Anything with the unfunny James Corden is obviously directed towards the very lowest common denominator......

Ever the fun sponge. 🧽 You must be in need of new one by now.

Patsy70 Thu 26-Dec-24 09:02:44

Lush! 😊

Jaxjacky Thu 26-Dec-24 08:48:09

The best.

theworriedwell Thu 26-Dec-24 08:43:36

I loved the final episode. Almost cried.

theworriedwell Thu 26-Dec-24 08:41:40

We're all different. Pam is my least favourite character but then Alison Steadman is my least favourite character in anything.

Casdon Thu 26-Dec-24 08:16:59

mae13

Anything with the unfunny James Corden is obviously directed towards the very lowest common denominator......

If you don’t like it mae13, At the end of the day... When all's said and done... You could just do the full Gareth …D'ya know what I mean?"

NotAGran55 Thu 26-Dec-24 08:00:50

mae13

Anything with the unfunny James Corden is obviously directed towards the very lowest common denominator......

What is wrong with you? Yet another obnoxious remark about a very popular entertainer.
And as for the comment about β€˜the lowest common denominator - words fail me.

You never had the balls to return to your thread about Sir Cliff Richard did you? I don’t suppose you will return here either.