Link to my Patreon: www.patreon.com/PileyBenton Any fond memories of this show? Any other niche British sitcoms that are very near and dear to your heart? Any other thoughts, comments, concerns, questions or snide remarks? If so, be sure to drop a comment down heresies!!

@beansfebreeze

3 жыл бұрын

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace is an absolute Channel 4 classic. You might love it. The entire thing is uploaded on KZread.

@pileybenton656

3 жыл бұрын

Oh neat! I'll be sure to check it out

@NinjaRodent

3 жыл бұрын

@@beansfebreeze I was gonna say Dark Place! That and Spaced are the two best things Britain has ever made

@e.f.5195

3 жыл бұрын

Black Books

@mchmch6185

2 жыл бұрын

For me personally, the late nineties and early 2000s was the real golden age of British sitcom (mainly from the BBC and Channel 4). There was How Do you Want Me?, The Office (UK), The League Of Gentleman (which I've gone off a bit now, but is still worthy of a mention), Spaced, Black Books, The Mighty Boosh and the beginning of the loooooong run of Peep Show (maybe my all-time favourite). Father Ted never quite did it for me to the same extent, but many people adore it, and that was from around then too.

I discovered this at the perfect moment in my life. The big bang theory was getting really popular around this time and I wasn't really a fan. It was nice to see Spaced giving us a more accurate and authentic portrayal of "nerd culture" for a lack of better words on tv.

@pileybenton656

3 жыл бұрын

Oh 1000% It has a much more nuanced representation of the culture, love it for that

@bendover9663

3 жыл бұрын

I find British shows usually tend to have more realism in comedy shows, perhaps because of the low budgets, very few writers, channels very rarely interfere with production....

@kevindunn2663

2 жыл бұрын

Spaced came out way before Big Bang theory

@kevindunn2663

2 жыл бұрын

By about 8 years

I think the thing with Amber is that she's an avatar for the cool that Tim associates with being a teen. Part of the comedy is people in their mid twenties getting anxious about their aging, and how much longer they can see themselves, and more importantly be seen by others, as young and cool. That's particularly played up in the slow-mo playing war episode. They don't really fancy Amber (who was played by Simon Pegg's real life kid sister), they just want to be part of her age cohort's subculture. Going to a party where there are teenage girls emulates the commonplace nightclub experience, or cool music-venue pub experience where you would be around teenage girls, as well as older young women, because bouncers always let them in.

@IntoTheWhite04

2 жыл бұрын

Bingo

Very weird seeing Spaced called a forgotten masterpiece as its still really popular in the UK especially on the Channel 4 streaming service where you can binge most of their old comedies with a few ads

@pileybenton656

3 жыл бұрын

Oh neat! Wasn't aware of that but assumed it was more popular in its home country. It's definitely cult-like unknown in the states tho.

@louisparsons9943

3 жыл бұрын

Is it? I’m British and I’ve only ever met one person who’s seen it other than me and my girlfriend

@WarEagleTimeMachine

8 ай бұрын

Not British but had never heard of it until earlier this year when I found it on one of our free streaming services over here in the States. At first I was disappointed that it only had 14 episodes, but having watched it several times now, it is basically like watching two movies and it did not wear out its welcome.

@VenusBijou

5 ай бұрын

I came here to say this

The frame jumping pause thing I think is a reference to VHS, the format most people had in their homes at the time, and that when paused it would jump like that. That’s just how it appeared to me watching it 20 odd years ago

@jontybott1490

2 жыл бұрын

Also, that whole intro to season two is an homage to Goodfellas, like beat for beat

I loved spaced. I love seeing it being talked about more. As a Brit I would mention that one of the reasons that the show it loved as it was the origin to a lot of famous actors careers. So it’s like a time capsule back before then. David Walliams who went on to make little Britain. Tyres who been in lots of dramas and black mirror. Reece Shiresmith who went on to make inside no.9 (another UK Must watch TV) and Brian who went on to play Jim in Friday night dinner (another good tv show)

I love love love that you are giving recognition to this series. One of my favorites.

I dont think anyone who saw this at the time forgot about it, especially as it gave rise to the conetto trilogy. Also Tiree is a Scottish Island, the couriers name is Tyres. Plus EDM? No he was a UK raver.

@IntoTheWhite04

3 жыл бұрын

Tyres is Irish

@harryhill8543

3 жыл бұрын

@@IntoTheWhite04 "Tyres is originally from Northern Ireland and has a history of partying and drug use", hes a UK raver.

@adebinelli8182

2 жыл бұрын

It's 'Tires' in American

@harryhill8543

2 жыл бұрын

@@adebinelli8182 its tyres in the uk and in the show spaced.

I just saw spaced before coming here. I was searching for more Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg after watching the amazing Cornetto Trilogy. The only thing that disappointed me about spaced is that it had only 2 short seasons, furthermore I absolutely loved it.

@pileybenton656

3 жыл бұрын

I do wish it were a bit longer 😪 But hey, I can't be too picky lmao

@superfurryfox1

2 жыл бұрын

2 seasons .. sadly that's the British way for most of the best sitcoms

@benwalters7945

4 ай бұрын

@@superfurryfox1 quit at the top & leave the audience wanting more.

"It stuck the landing". Oh, yes. I think that the last episode is probably my favourite final episode of any sitcom.

Tyres is pronounced 'tires' its just the british spelling, but banging vid on a banging series

Definitely going to check this show out! Thanks Piley!

8:20 the character is called Tyres, as in bike tires

@genghisfarn

5 ай бұрын

I did a proper double take at tyreese 😂

The exposition on season two was really nailing a Manhattah reference though

@IntoTheWhite04

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, he missed this

@genghisfarn

5 ай бұрын

Tim references Manhattan right at the end too in the deleted scene of him persuading dasie to come back so it went full circle. Definitely well done

It was not the first sitcom in which a laugh track is not used in the UK. In 1998 The Royle Family started on BBC2 and its creators Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash insisted on No Laugh Track for the show. It became an immediate hit, so much so that it got transferred for BBC1 and soon would be part of the schedule on Christmas Day. Anyway watch the opening sequence for the show and then watch the final Spaced Episode Leaves and you see the influence of The Royle Family had on Spaced. It also helped that Jessica Stevenson/Hynes played a supporting character in The Royle Family. The Supporting Cast, well looking at it, it is like watching the Bambi Episode in The Young Ones, so many people who go on to be individually successful. Nick Frost had never acted before, Julia Deakin had been in conventional sitcoms before. Mark Heap would later be in Friday Night Dinner. David Walliams, Bill Bailey, Paul Kaye, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith, John Simm, Kevin Eldon and Peter Serafinowicz would all go on to successful careers themselves. Then there was one person who appeared briefly in the episode Dissolution and the idiot who didn't listen to Marsha Klein's advert properly on the phone. A few months after that another sitcom that idiot co-wrote, and they insisted on No Laugh Track for their show. It started on BBC2 and I'll leave you to work out which show that was.

Great review....another forgotten masterpiece is Nathan Barley

I miss this show so much. Its the only show that I would love to see a reunion show for lol.

@philiphunn194

3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't hold your breath for that. The cast all agreed that they would only do that if they could all be there, and as Ada (the dog who played Colin) passed away some time ago, that's no longer possible.

@clockworkNate

3 ай бұрын

@philiphunn194 tbh nobody expected Colin to have that long of a lifespan with Daisy taking care of him. 😄

@philiphunn194

3 ай бұрын

@@clockworkNate Ha! Very true (although Tim and Mike might be able to help out, I guess).

There's nothing, that is "forgotten" about Spaced

I feel for Amber.

Great show! Your video and Spaced I mean. I love Spaced.

If you do watch it, make sure you check out the excellent alternate ending scene too.

I had to switch off when he said "Tyree"

This is a amazing show

@pileybenton656

3 жыл бұрын

I love it more than I love myself

Hey nice video. Loved the show.

TBH, I'm very surprised the the guys didn't mention The Young Ones, from the 1980s. Similar theme, and they pushed the boundaries. On balance, the two shows are equally good.

You really need to check out Bottom starring Rik Mayall..

SPACED is AWESOME!!!!

Missed the references during the exposition you're complaining about then I see

This guy criticized visually dynamic shots, and praised static shots. CHRIST!! His misinformed observations alone earned a thumbs down despite him liking the show. So infuriating!!

When I hear that Spaced outdoes Friends and Family: "What??"

Forgotten???

Tyreee?

it's chuseday innit /10 XD

is this show a forgotten masterpiece? take out the word forgotten

TIRES!! As in the tires on a car.

@benrees2051

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely no-one in the entire show calls him Tyree!

@benrees2051

2 жыл бұрын

Also, I attended the 21 year anniversary that you show clips from and you are quoting way out of context

I couldn't imagine caring if "people of color" are on a show or not. I'd rather they worry about making it a good show than if it's "diverse".

Oh dear. Someone from an alien culture sees good things in a bad light. By that I mean the jogging between two frames thing was genius, not a mistake. I love Spaced completely. It's shot through with genius references and dialogue etc.

@monkeymox2544

3 жыл бұрын

I'm British and don't get the reference, I just assumed it was mimicking how a video cassette looks when you pause it.

@marley0615

2 жыл бұрын

what was the joke/reference? i'm from the uk

@chrisjohnson4165

2 жыл бұрын

@@marley0615 It wasn't really a reference, just a new idea to emphasise the action. As mentioned above, a bit like a stuttering VHS.

damn, it really annoys me when a kid reviews an old show. yes, it didn't have many black people in it, same with friends, and if either of those shows were made today they would rightly be lambasted for not representing society fairly. but you are judging a 90s shows with modern eyes, and these shows were massively progressive for their time, but you'll never now because you weren't alive back then. your comments only undermine the open mindedness they did portray simply because they don't meet todays (rightly) higher standards.

You have to remember UK age of consent is 16 so it is legal if she's under 18

"My SJW identity politics" WTF, dude I hope you were joking it's the 2020's times have changed.

Lost interest at Tyree and pronouns