Psychoville from the writers of League of Gentlemen [Archive]

joconnor

19-06-2009, 01:01

I never watched LOG as it annoyed the hell out of me when i was younger. This though i quite enjoyed. Quite creepy but made me laugh a fair few times. Will stick with it.
Maybe i'll have a new appreciation for LOG!

You should revisit it, got to be the best British show of the last 15 years.

mk.ten

19-06-2009, 06:12

No Mark Gatis, though :shrug:

kevinsim

19-06-2009, 07:32

Gatiss is writing for the new Dr Who series, and also doing another book. They've said he might pop up later on in the series though.

I thought it was excellent - how creepy was the blind guy !!!!!

monkeymanishere

19-06-2009, 07:57

Loved it and watched the 2nd episode straight after.

eklipze

19-06-2009, 08:43

Yup, very good indeed. Sort of new it would have potential after the opening credits.
'cashier number 3 please'
'ooh, he's left his candle on'

James45

19-06-2009, 08:48

Thought it was all a bit predictable, the mother and son are just a rebadged Tubbs and Edward.

The first two series of LOG were utter genius, this feels like reheated leftovers.

agent999

19-06-2009, 10:09

I thought this was great. Not as good as the first two LOG series, but much better than the third and the movie. Even slightly below par League is better than 99% of the junk that gets served up as comedy on tv today (take the "comedy" that was on an hour before it for example, I bet Psychoville had a quarter of the budget and was infinietly better).

utero

19-06-2009, 10:56

Fell asleep watching it but will try and catch, liked the clown smoking up the kids party as he sprayed his limb with wd40

Help

19-06-2009, 11:00

I really liked it but the LOG comparissons are inevitable. Think it works great on it's own, but it could have been some really great foundation work for LOG series 4 with the introduction of new characters and a new plot!!!!! Wonder if Shearsmith and Pemberton pitched that idea to the other two?

ThePacMan

19-06-2009, 11:03

I think for a first episode it was quite good. Of course there were high expectations from the LOG guys. But it has a lot of hype from the 3 series of LOG to live up too. I expect good things from this though. So fingers crossed. ;)

Mr Jelly! :)

Andrew WK

19-06-2009, 13:14

Really enjoyed this. I didn't have very high hopes for it after LOG S3 but this had a few good laughs in it and was suitably creepy.

A return to form.

Joober

19-06-2009, 16:26

I thought this was fantastic, I love the mix or horror and humour from these guys. I can't wait for the next episode :D

Is anyone else playing the game?

einstein

19-06-2009, 17:15

Massive LOG fan here and I loved this also. Yes, it was just 'LOG lite' but why is that such a bad thing?

Favourite moment for me had to be David the Butler running into the dining room and mumbling his line.....very Pam Doove!

AdamBrunt

19-06-2009, 17:55

Thought this was good as well. Not sure about the Dawn French character though.

Ratfink

19-06-2009, 18:47

I never got on with LOG, although I wanted to. Loved the atmosphere, just didn't get on with the humour.

This was different though, and it clicked for me straight away. Will be tuning in next time - if I remember. I'm crap with keeping up with TV shows.

Gill

20-06-2009, 11:19

Really enjoyed this and i am looking forward to watching the characters develop. Blind Guy is Very Very Creepy

martinb

20-06-2009, 11:59

thank god no canned or audience laughter

cliff homewood

20-06-2009, 15:05

Blind Guy's voice sounded too much like one of their other characters. I enjoyed it but it was very reminiscent of the beginning of LoG (by the way the third is the strongest season in my book, its the only one that made me laugh regularly), first of all a twist on the narrative set up (a voice over in the original) then a clsoe up on a car, Babs cab in original, the hearse in this, also writing on a hearse in both (flowers spelling ******* in original) followed by a papa lazarus like clown, yep, but still its good to have them back, or at least half of them.

livingmydream

20-06-2009, 16:45

I quite liked it. Not too bothered about Mark Gatiss not being in it, though I did like him.

Not quite as good as LOG though, I agree

Midge

20-06-2009, 20:33

Just got round to watching the first episode. Liked it a lot and will be sticking this on the series link as likely to forget otherwise!! :)

marc_angelus

20-06-2009, 20:53

didn't find it funny at all, but there was enough there to interest me enough to keep watching

BlueDwarf

21-06-2009, 16:01

Only a few minutes in,and already had to rush to the internet to voice my DISGUST!
Bristol is the city and county, not in Avon.

Hex

21-06-2009, 20:14

Funniest bit for me was the murder scene bit

basegreen

21-06-2009, 21:17

Kept waiting for it to get going... but..

Midge

22-06-2009, 07:52

Only a few minutes in,and already had to rush to the internet to voice my DISGUST!
Bristol is the city and county, not in Avon.

Ha, I did think that as well. Avon hasn't exisited for years now!!

Saber

22-06-2009, 13:43

That was not Eastbourne either :razz:

degeneration

22-06-2009, 13:50

Only a few minutes in,and already had to rush to the internet to voice my DISGUST!
Bristol is the city and county, not in Avon.

No one outside Bristol cares ;)

simmo

22-06-2009, 18:05

I enjoyed it.Big league of gentlemen fan so more of the same isn't a bad thing in my books

fattyboombatty

22-06-2009, 22:11

Liked this a lot. very little dark humour on tv lately so this is very welcome. the premise is an instant hook, what's the secret, how do the connect to one another.

don't get why people are complaining about it being like LOG, surely that's their style. why would they change it. it's like saying "yeah, i like monty python, but the holy grail seemed a little pythonesque. especially that john cleese he came across as very cleese-y"

yaffle

25-06-2009, 13:05

That was not Eastbourne either :razz:

Some of the shots were.

livingmydream

25-06-2009, 21:56

I actually don't think it's as similar as people make out, to LOG I mean. Well possibly similar to the third series. Anyway, loved tonight's ep :D

Ratfink

26-06-2009, 16:27

Yep, enjoyed the first episode and thought the second even better! The eBay sketch was class!

themightyboosh

26-06-2009, 16:55

Absolutely fantastic stuff! 'let mummy tuck you in...'

Saber

28-06-2009, 01:43

Some of the shots were.

The seafront shot is not Eastbourne.

Sprout Crumble

28-06-2009, 10:44

Quality stuff. Laughed non-stop.

AdamBrunt

29-06-2009, 12:19

Why is it that both weeks, so far, I have found myself asking where I know the woman playing Snow White from ... realising (at the end of the episode) it's Man Stroke Woman only to forget by next week :lol:

Also :lol: at Freddie, Dawn French's 'baby', getting a "Himself" in the credits.

Kirs-tea

29-06-2009, 14:30

I'm loving this series! Mr Jelly is my favourite character

AdamBrunt

29-06-2009, 16:54

Just noticed that Sonia, from Eastenders, is in the cast list according to IMDB. Haven't spotted her yet but I suppose she could be one of the eBay women.

Help

29-06-2009, 19:50

I'm loving this series! Mr Jelly is my favourite character

He is like Jeff/Geoff from LOG - all bitter and twisted. That's a good thing.

Snow White was also in Green Wing a bit.

Natalie Cassidy is down to play Lorraine aka Miss Tipsey

Sounds like the mystery ties back to a hospital or facility, with the dwarf and serial killer fan being patients. Maybe Dawn French as a nurse there?

tpr007

30-06-2009, 08:20

The seafront shot is not Eastbourne.

It's Weston-super-Mare :thumbs:

This was decent - as I was a huge LOG fan (except the film). But it does just seem like a new set of LOG characters, without being as good as seasons 1 or 2.

Kirs-tea

30-06-2009, 09:36

Snow White was also in Green Wing a bit

... and Man Stroke Woman :dork:

Help

30-06-2009, 12:25

That was pointed out earlier. :)

Why is it that both weeks, so far, I have found myself asking where I know the woman playing Snow White from ... realising (at the end of the episode) it's Man Stroke Woman only to forget by next week :lol:

wonderfibre

30-06-2009, 12:38

I hope a 'whoooooooosh' applies here but I may be wrong

Ratfink

03-07-2009, 11:20

Episode 3 down, and it really is a top show, eh tea leaf?

A friend has lent my his League Of Gentlemen boxset, as I figured I'd give it another go. I'm halfway through S2 (watched one & a half all through yesterday) and while I'm quite enjoying it, I much prefer Psychoville for these reasons:

-intriguing 'mystery' storyline
-characters far more fleshed out, rather than just grotesqueries.
-better production values
-no canned laughter (HUGE plus)
-varied cast
-it's funnier, with well written jokes rather than just 'gross out' humour.

It's more grounded than LOG, while still being compellingly oddball. The writer's have found just the right balance between the two IMO.

the thing with no name

03-07-2009, 11:22

me and the missus are LOVING this show, both big LOG fans anyway, but this is top stuff :thumbs:

Richie

03-07-2009, 11:22

The sequence where we learn how Mr Jelly lost his hand and how his bitter rivalry with Mr Jolly started was utter bloody genius! :D

MrHat001

03-07-2009, 11:31

I loved the chase through the kids jungle-gym (or whatever those things are called) and the idea of drowning someone in a plastic pools was great.

Much more enjoyable than LoG but still provides enough "ughhh gross" moments.

Ratfink

03-07-2009, 11:34

I love that bit where Mr Jelly gets the mysterious video tape and says 'I can't play it, I've only got DVD. I've not had tape since Shawshank Redemption'.

That had me chuckling for ages..:lol:

bumfrog

03-07-2009, 11:41

best thing on tv by a huge margin at the moment :)

KennyVader

03-07-2009, 12:09

Caught this by accident last night after Mitchell & Webb and thought it was absolutely gripping, had loads of things I needed to get up and do but just couldn't leave the TV. So funny but not actually funny at all. As said the bit explaining how the doctor learnt all the tricks was brilliant, and the subsequent chase, stopping at things like the "remove shoes" sign :lol:.

Will be making a point of watching the earlier eps on iplayer to catch up! I never "got" the League of Gentlemen, maybe I should rewatch.

Oh and Dawn French covering the doll's face in food and then getting excited when the bowl fell on the floor :notworthy

livingmydream

03-07-2009, 13:15

Thought last night's episode was brilliant. David singing at the end was creepy as hell!

James45

03-07-2009, 15:39

Didn't massively enjoy the first two eps but decided to give it another go and watch last night's. Glad i did, I've really warmed to it, the jungle-gym chase was superb!!

Harold1066

03-07-2009, 16:52

Found the clown court rather disturbing :eek: the jolly/jelly twist was clever :clap:

Gill

03-07-2009, 17:53

Its getting better each week, The Serial Killer Mother and Son is Fave so Far.

degeneration

03-07-2009, 18:34

Some brilliant wallpapers on the offical site http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville/galleries/wallpapers.shtml Mr Jelly has to be my favourite closely followed by Joy Aston (Dawn French)

Help

03-07-2009, 19:52

The opening court room scene was very good, too.

Have a feeling Mr Jelly is going to remain a key part of the proceedings despite the typo (or caligrapho) McGuffin.

basegreen

03-07-2009, 20:18

My favourite bit was Mr Lennox(?) the blind soft toy collector shouting into the cupboard.

Ninjakettle

04-07-2009, 18:21

This is really excellent stuff :thumbs: Dark and funny and extremely well written! How long is the series?

KennyVader

04-07-2009, 20:23

This is really excellent stuff :thumbs: Dark and funny and extremely well written! How long is the series?

7 eps according to digiguide

philatio

04-07-2009, 21:44

According to the paper.. the next episode is an homage to Rope being shot in only 2 long takes. And focuses on the serial killers and pyramid teabags.

Awesome! :)

tizza

04-07-2009, 22:09

Never thought Id like this, as I never watched much LoG but its great, well written, bizarre and brilliantly produced. Looks like Ill get it on dvd when it comes out.

AdamBrunt

06-07-2009, 10:10

Another fine episode (only just watched the latest one).

The Jelly / Jolly twist was very well done IMO but hope it doesn't mean there won't be any more Mr Jelly.

PaulieC79

06-07-2009, 20:45

Just caught up on iPlayer. Really enjoyed it. Getting stronger with each episode which is always a good sign. Seems they have a nicely laid out story arc and the production values are great.

allan

06-07-2009, 20:55

I only recorded this because it was on BBC HD but I'm glad I did, it's very wacky and I would say on a par with LOG so far which can never be a bad thing. My only criticism is of Reece and Steve though, as no matter how they are made up their voice talents are a bit limited.

tizza

06-07-2009, 20:58

Right, doesnt matter if you live in London or Wales, you still sounds like your from Lancashire.

KennyVader

07-07-2009, 11:04

Crikey have you seen the list of background websites they've got going for this show

http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville/disclaimer.shtml
(spoiler-sensitive folks MIGHT not want to look, not sure)

The dwarf porn one (Midget Gems) is :notworthy - can't believe the BBC are associated with that :lol: ... probably best not to look at that one at work just in case someone gets the wrong idea ...

bumfrog

07-07-2009, 11:21

Joober

07-07-2009, 13:02

If you're playing the online game you have to search those sites for answers, it's quite good :D

KennyVader

07-07-2009, 15:21

I like what happens if you click (twice) on the banner ad on Robert's site or try to make a booking with Mr Jelly :D

Bish

07-07-2009, 21:59

I've just caught up with episode 3 on the iPlayer and I honestly thought Psychoville wouldn't be as as good as LOG but I was wrong. Those character websites are great too :D

KennyVader

09-07-2009, 21:44

Not a good episode for me this week, since it only featured the two most annoying / least interesting characters :(

Richie

09-07-2009, 22:11

I thought it was BRILLIANT this week, opening just like 'Rope' then with palpable tension until the silly, silly reveal! :D Loved it! :thumbs:

livingmydream

09-07-2009, 22:35

I thought it was pretty good. Perhaps not the best so far but funny. Loved the dance scene :lol:

vast_girth

09-07-2009, 22:52

Kirs-tea

10-07-2009, 07:44

I think last night's episode was very clever. All set in the one room - very much like a stage show. Good to see Mark Gatiss making an appearance too!

KennyVader

10-07-2009, 08:14

There's a video of them on the BBC website now where they say they were asked to extend the series to seven episodes without spending very much money and last night was the result, they consider it a sort of "DVD extra" to the main story, so maybe I can forgive it being below the standard of the other eps.

the thing with no name

10-07-2009, 08:18

Brilliant episode i thought, the whole ROPE homage was class
thought there were three takes in all?
I spotted two joins while watching, one obvious one about two thirds of the way through, and one where the mum went into the kitchen and the camera follwed. As the swing doors went closed i think it cut then too
Very good, and was great to see Mark G turn up for this one too :thumbs:

KennyVader

10-07-2009, 08:19

eBay (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=44&url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOY-ALIGATOR-Snappy-the-Crocodile-Rare-Commodity_W0QQitemZ150356715112QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Soft_Toys_Bears?hash=item2301f56668&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

Heh very good. I already checked for the two seller accounts that were shown on screen in the bidding war (beanieboy1977 = lomax, lay-z-susan = the sisters) and they both exist but seem to be real people unconnected with the show.

James45

10-07-2009, 09:25

Loved this episode, the affection for The Rope really came across.

the thing with no name

10-07-2009, 11:45

having watched the special interview on the bbc, they say it was one take, but i'm certain there is onw split and i thought two.
anyone else spot a split?

Richie

10-07-2009, 12:02

Deffo an edit on the trunk lid and possibly one on the swing door.
The "one take" comment is probably just an extension of the Hitchcock homage! ;)

DeadYankee

10-07-2009, 13:20

One take doesn't necessarily mean just one camera does it?

wonderfibre

10-07-2009, 13:29

Not necessarily, but in this context it does

DeadYankee

10-07-2009, 13:31

Not necessarily, but in this context it does

Well, quite clearly not in this context :nuts:

If they claimed it was a single tracking shot then fair enough, but a single take refers to the performance not the edits between cameras

AdamBrunt

10-07-2009, 22:11

Thought last night's was very good though the OH, who has surprised me by loving it so far, thought it was meh :shrug:

Also confused about the "one take" bit. If they meant they did it all at the first attempt then that is :notworthy If they meant it was one single tracking shot then I also didn't see anywhere where it was cut ... the places where others have said were definite cuts (lid of the chest and the swing door - where the mum goes out and comes back in almost straight away) could easily still be the same shot.

If they claimed it was a single tracking shot then fair enough, but a single take refers to the performance not the edits between cameras

Actually it doesn't AFAIK. It usually refers to everything being filmed on one camera in one attempt - no edits, no different angles, etc

KennyVader

11-07-2009, 00:26

They didn't do it in one attempt, in the video on the official BBC site he mentions how something would go wrong and they'd have to start all over again several times.

AdamBrunt

11-07-2009, 09:02

Indeed, if they had done it all at the first attempt then that would have been even more :notworthy

However, it does show they did do it in ONE take - else they wouldn't have had to go back to the beginning when they made a mistake, rather they would have just gone back to the last cut.

AdamBrunt

11-07-2009, 16:18

Just catching up on the email game on the website.

Took me flipping ages to find the answer for the David question :lol:

wonderfibre

13-07-2009, 13:36

Well, quite clearly not in this context :nuts:

If they claimed it was a single tracking shot then fair enough, but a single take refers to the performance not the edits between cameras

I meant only 1 camera was used. The number of cuts/edits is debatable but I think it was just 2 long takes

Ratfink

13-07-2009, 19:17

Thought it was a great episode personally, and well scripted! This show goes from strength to strength.

KennyVader

16-07-2009, 22:56

Superb episode again this week, loved Freddy "coming to life" chucky-style, although it was fairly predictable that it was going to be a puppet! The questions to the siamese twins were funny, and big lols at the "AA man" trying to fix Mr Jolly's car :lol:

DeadYankee

16-07-2009, 23:01

The "we can't sit around here all night playing Happy Families" line was classic. This is developing into something which genuinely rivals the quality of the League

livingmydream

16-07-2009, 23:14

That was absolutely wicked. Lots of scary and funny moments - quite a feat! Gets better and better...

GAmbrose

17-07-2009, 00:42

Most laugh out loud funny one for me so far.

Mostly to all the childish stuff, like the clown car repair.

Gary A

James45

17-07-2009, 08:56

Freddy riding the skateboard was genius!

AdamBrunt

17-07-2009, 20:58

Whilst last night's was another good episode, I felt it was a bit of a letdown after last week's technical genius.

AdamBrunt

19-07-2009, 21:28

:doh: it wasn't until the OH just told me that I realised the babysitter was the nurse that Joy hit in the earlier episode.

Ratfink

19-07-2009, 21:45

Just caught up with the last episode on I-player. Brilliance; a very funny episode indeed. Loved the stuff with Joy and the baby.. and the bit where Lomax is telling the sob story to the kid, only to be talking to the wrong door just killed me. It's such a great show.

Sprout Crumble

19-07-2009, 23:30

What a brilliant surprise this one has been. Love it.

jaminb

20-07-2009, 14:51

I watched the first one and couldn’t get into it-must have been me because I watched 2-4 over the weekend and absolutely loved it, best BBC comedy (is it even really comedy?!) for a good couple of years.

The Rope homage was inspired

George vader

21-07-2009, 22:30

This really, really is one HIGH class show, loved the car repair scenes but last weeks will be so hard to beat :notworthy:notworthy

DrVenkman

23-07-2009, 20:46

KennyVader

23-07-2009, 21:43

The only thing I don't understand with the recent episode was the baby stuff. Was it her Husband and the Nurse the whole time? Obviously she thinks the baby is coming to life but I was a little confused on that front as obviously she would've seen the Nurse 'controlling' the baby.

My take on it (which I would say was reinforced by tonight's episode) was that it was Joy's deluding herself about the doll most of the time but then the husband and the nurse took advantage of her delusions to scare her into falling down the stairs etc by using the doll as a puppet.

Excellent episode again tonight, not so much of the funny this week (apart from some terrific lines like Sonia out of Eastenders mentioning having big sausages in her face and thus being typecast :D) but superbly dark, a build up to a spectacular grand finale next week!

AdamBrunt

23-07-2009, 21:49

My take on it (which I would say was reinforced by tonight's episode) was that it was Joy's deluding herself about the doll most of the time but then the husband and the nurse took advantage of her delusions to scare her into falling down the stairs etc by using the doll as a puppet.

Excellent episode again tonight, not so much of the funny this week (apart from some terrific lines like Sonia out of Eastenders mentioning having big sausages in her face and thus being typecast :D) but superbly dark, a build up to a spectacular grand finale next week!

Agree with all of that.

Other questions based on tonight's episode:

1) What was the line about "3 years in .... training finally paid off" ?
2) Where did David get the blue bag (and it's contents ?) from ?
3) Was it only my Sky+ box where the red button did let me watch the final episode ?

UPDATE: Answer to question (3) ... according to a thread over at DigitalSpy, no I am not the only one. They are trying to working out if it was deliberate or a technical cock up from the BBC.

KennyVader

24-07-2009, 00:50

1) "Three years of fight training at Webber Douglas finally paid off" ... Webber D was a well known (in acting circles anyway!) drama school in South Kensington, although it got taken over by another school a few years ago.

2) I presume we're meant to think that David is the mysterious man in black, although I don't think he is, I think it'll turn out to be a different blue bag or the man in black will have met him and given it to him.

PaulieC79

24-07-2009, 21:56

Loved it again. Dawn French was deliciously loony in this episode. The more bizarre and odd it gets, the better it gets!

Kirs-tea

27-07-2009, 10:41

Dawn French was deliciously loony in this episode.

The best programme she's been involved with in aaaaages.

George vader

29-07-2009, 08:37

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Help

30-07-2009, 21:35

Erm, what was that? :thinking:

degeneration

30-07-2009, 21:35

:notworthy

Well, I guess there will be another series. Outstanding and dare I say, better than the League of Gentlemen.

:notworthy:clap:

PaulieC79

30-07-2009, 21:41

Certainly left it open ended didn't they. Very good overall. The elderly companion for Mr Jelly was a brilliant addition and has ended up being good comic relief in the last 2 darker episodes.

AdamBrunt

30-07-2009, 21:43

Bit of an anti-climax to be honest - possibly one of the worst episodes in the series though :lol: at Lomax covering the curtains and walls in ketchup

The way it was set up tonight it was obvious that [spoiler]the woman didn't die in the fire[spoiler].

Reverend Scapegoat

30-07-2009, 21:43

W
T
F
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That was the last episode?!

SteveC

30-07-2009, 21:44

First time I've ever seen this - how very odd a program

degeneration

30-07-2009, 21:49

First time I've ever seen this - how very odd a program

The first episode you watched was the last one? The DVD and Blu-ray is out next week, get it!

goonerforever

30-07-2009, 21:51

I thought it was superb. David at the Citizens Advice Bureau(?) had me in hysterics as did Mr Jelly's line in the final showdown about whether it all made sense :notworthy

I would love it if there was another series but surely there can only be two returning main characters - David and Robert? Although given what they threw a us for the series finale, who knows what this show can and can't do!

the thing with no name

30-07-2009, 22:38

Great show yet again, fantastic series - wonder who will appear in series 2 (hope there is a series 2!)

Scottola

30-07-2009, 22:40

I liked it overall, but expected more from this episode. I was ready for something exciting, but it just kind of half wrapped it up and then finished.

It's set up for the next series now, so lets hope they make it.

KennyVader

31-07-2009, 01:01

joconnor

31-07-2009, 10:45

I really enjoyed that, the best thing the BBC have done in years.

goonerforever

31-07-2009, 11:18

Hmmm found that really disappointing. Seemed to be all over the place and rushed compared to the cleverness of the previous episodes. Didn't get what was going on with the dwarves at all? Will have to rewatch it a couple of times and see if gets any better with repeat viewing.

I don't think we were really meant to know what was going on! I took it as a clever sleight of hand as you just assumed that they were going to the mental hospital. Let's just hope we have series two to explain it otherwise it will just have to be left as a very weird conclusion :lol:

Help

31-07-2009, 11:38

Well it's, possibly, been rather awkwardly left that the locket is now of significance, so maybe that will be the plot device of S2.

EDIT: Maybe the locket is like Gollum's ring or something.

DeadYankee

31-07-2009, 11:48

Genius - worth the licence fee on its own

ohood

31-07-2009, 13:14

Excellent end to the series, couldn't shake the feeling that this episode was missing about 15 minutes or so. Some elements of the plot were a little thin and the end was a little too abrupt, a better lead into (the hopefully inevitable) series two would have been nice as well.

Still, well done to 50% of LoG.

the thing with no name

31-07-2009, 14:22

Mr Majestik

31-07-2009, 14:26

Made me laugh in the movie he got an actor to play him :D

That Actor was none other than Martin Sheen.

White Line

01-08-2009, 13:37

That Actor was none other than Martin Sheen.

:suspect:

joconnor

01-08-2009, 15:14

Michael Sheen was great in the West Wing

Mr Majestik

01-08-2009, 16:01

Ooops Micheal Sheen.

The one that always plays the Prime Minister. Not the one that always plays the President.

smst

03-08-2009, 08:50

Loved it. A second series would be ace, but if it doesn't happen I quite like that as an ending -- the "You killed her" plot has been wrapped up, so the dwarf/locket business can be left as a bizarre tease.

Apart from Mr Jelly's toilet escapades and David's CAB meeting, Lomax had the best laughs again: the always-funny Club phone and the ketchup, the line "Who's this clown?" and his congratulating David on getting the colours right, oblivious to what had happened. And of course "He was always the weakest link goodbye". :lol:

gingertom

03-08-2009, 11:57

Superb series - we are so lucky to have them back - I went from disliking Mr jelly as a Papa Laz clone to being my favourite character.

Kirs-tea

03-08-2009, 12:15

Please hurry up and make a new series of this!!

DVDWotcha

03-08-2009, 12:18

Are there any repeats of this on ?

It is on iPlayer Series catch-up but they tend to delete the series as soon as it completes.

(I only watched the first episode so far).

KennyVader

03-08-2009, 12:24

Are there any repeats of this on ?

It is on iPlayer Series catch-up but they tend to delete the series as soon as it completes.

(I only watched the first episode so far).

Think the rapid deletion is because they tend to bring the DVDs out almost as soon as the last episode airs now.

Psychoville DVD (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=8&url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002ATVDBE/thedvdforums-21)

AdamBrunt

03-08-2009, 16:01

Interesting that Play (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=2&url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/10125531/Psychoville/Product.html) list one of the extras as "Episode 4 'split screen' option"

IIRC, Episode 4 was the "Rope" episode ... presumably that's going to be actual episode on one side and "seeing the props people move the props in and out of shot at the same time" on the other ?

johnrevill

03-08-2009, 20:55

Ratfink

06-08-2009, 11:18

Apart from Mr Jelly's toilet escapades and David's CAB meeting, Lomax had the best laughs again: the always-funny Club phone and the ketchup, the line "Who's this clown?" and his congratulating David on getting the colours right, oblivious to what had happened. And of course "He was always the weakest link goodbye". :lol:

:lol: Yep, had me in hysterics - especially that last line from Lomax.

Absolutely terrific show. I'm sure I'll pick up the DVD myself. :thumbs:

Richie

13-08-2009, 23:17

Reece Shearsmith was on Jonathan Ross Radio 2 show a few weeks ago and he said that the rope episode and the way it was filmed was going to be an extra on the DVD.

If as AdamBrunt has suggested the split screen shows how it was filmed it will be pretty interesting I think.
Yeah I've just watched this feature, it is quite interesting and very cool how they made it so seemless.
The dvd set is really nice (very well designed package and menus).
Anyone got the blu-ray release? What are the specs? Can I assume it'll have more than the basic stereo audio of the dvd version?

livingmydream

21-11-2009, 16:05

Great to hear that they're planning a second series...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/11_november/20/psychoville.shtml

KennyVader

21-11-2009, 16:17

Yeah but we have to wait until 2011 for the main thing, just a one off next year ... not sure I can wait till 2011 to find out what it's all about (assuming they tell us) :D

I recently saw Reece Shearsmith up close on stage at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith in Trevor Griffiths' "Comedians", he was very good. Played a similar slightly bitter and grumpy character to Mr Jelly.

scoobyood

12-12-2009, 22:40

Yay, they have a special for Halloween 2010 :clap:

degeneration

21-10-2010, 14:34

Yay, they have a special for Halloween 2010 :clap:

They do indeed! :clap::clap::clap:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville/halloween/

bungle1979

21-10-2010, 14:48

They do indeed! :clap::clap::clap:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville/halloween/

Caught the trailer on BBC2 the other night, looks excellent!

smst

21-10-2010, 15:00

And the second series will be shown in the Spring of 2011:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville/appointment/

KennyVader

31-10-2010, 16:28

Bump for the Halloween Special tonight at 10pm!

Dear Mr Echo

31-10-2010, 23:52

Enjoyed the Halloween special a lot. Really funny, really creepy.

mk.ten

01-11-2010, 15:50

Help

01-11-2010, 17:52

I also liked it a lot. I liked the way it tied in with the end of series one - didn't see that coming. Sets the scene for series 2 nicely.

If I've got one complaint, it's the serial killer mother turning into a warewolf - where are they going to go with that story? And why didn't she ever turn during series one?

But overall, I really enjoyed it and thought it was greatly made. It really did put some of these Hollywood films to shame. This was a lot more atmospheric.

I think it was probably approached like the LOG Xmas special in that not every detail will inform the next series (i.e. Mr <s>Jolly</s> Jelly will be back and so will mummy). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7h9ORm07JY

I liked it too but doesn't reach the heights of the first two series of LOG for me.

DeadYankee

01-11-2010, 18:03

If I've got one complaint, it's the serial killer mother turning into a warewolf - where are they going to go with that story? And why didn't she ever turn during series one?

It happened in a dream that David was recounting to the kid. It wasn't real. Same with the Mr Jelly storyline.

I thought it was a good fun but not a patch on the series. The trailer for S2 looked fantastic.

Grant666uk

01-11-2010, 19:45

Is the series one Blu-ray worth a blind buy ? Huge league of gentlemen fan and have all there dvd's.

DeadYankee

01-11-2010, 19:58

Yes

bumfrog

02-11-2010, 08:17

there's a documentary thing on iplayer with the league of gentlemen visiting a haunted house that was broadcast the other night here :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vhfjn/The_League_of_Gentlemens_Ghost_Chase/

fattyboombatty

02-11-2010, 08:24

If I've got one complaint, it's the serial killer mother turning into a warewolf - where are they going to go with that story? And why didn't she ever turn during series one?

.

because it was a dream. david was telling the little boy about the nightmare he'd just had.

PaulieC79

02-11-2010, 10:25

Loved it, great entertainment. Laughs, atmosphere, scary in parts and just good fun. Mr Jelly story was best and great way to blend it into season 1 ending and season 2 hints.

degeneration

03-05-2011, 08:41

5 May 2011 at 22:00 on BBC Two

Whooop.!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville/

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KennyVader

03-05-2011, 11:28

Oh whoop indeed!

On a related note, both Reece Shearsmith and Adrian Scarborough (Mr Jelly and Jolly respectively) are currently playing opposite each other on stage in Betty Blue Eyes in the West End. Nothing to do with Psychoville, but it is quite good.

cliff homewood

05-05-2011, 12:11

bump as it starts tonight.

James45

05-05-2011, 12:17

Was Gatiss involved in the first series or has it only ever been Shearsmith and Pemberton?

DeadYankee

05-05-2011, 12:24

Was Gatiss involved in the first series or has it only ever been Shearsmith and Pemberton?

He guested as a victim in one of the episodes in series 1

Richie

05-05-2011, 21:40

Great to have this back! :D

DeadYankee

05-05-2011, 21:51

The Silent Singer is the most bizarre thing I've ever seen. Truly fantastic stuff

Tom Whitaker

05-05-2011, 21:56

She's just a Twin Peaks rip-off, but a massively funny/creepy one in spite of/because of that :)

PaulieC79

06-05-2011, 11:57

Bit of a slow start I thought, some good moments, some bizarre moments. Laying the pieces for this seasons storylines obviously.

cliff homewood

06-05-2011, 12:08

thoguht it was a great start, clowns funeral! Thought the creepy character people are commenting on reminded me of jap horror.

Robin Davies

06-05-2011, 18:14

She's just a Twin Peaks rip-off, but a massively funny/creepy one in spite of/because of that :)
"Twin Peaks rip-off"?
In what way?

AdamBrunt

06-05-2011, 20:09

Has that Jenny girl been in it before ?

And hopefully that's not the last we'll see of Dawn French this series.

godber

06-05-2011, 22:21

Glad to see it back but wish I'd refreshed my memory as to what happened in the first series as I'd forgotten quite a bit. Loved the funeral and glad to see the return of the Club biscuit!

wonderfibre

07-05-2011, 10:34

Has that Jenny girl been in it before ?

And hopefully that's not the last we'll see of Dawn French this series.

Jenny was Lomax's carer who took him to the hospital to free Tealeaf. Dawn French thinks she's Freddie

joconnor

09-05-2011, 09:00

"Twin Peaks rip-off"?
In what way?

Moved very similar to Bob mixed with a splash of the woman in red from Fire Walk With Me.

Tom Whitaker

09-05-2011, 21:20

Bang on sir :)

4gotten

13-05-2011, 11:33

Not many of us watching this?

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Tina Turner!" :D

Richie

13-05-2011, 11:36

I almost wet myself at that bit! :lol:

goonerforever

13-05-2011, 11:38

That was certainly the most surreal moment of the episode, but the funniest part for me was the bang-on gag about supermarket substitutes at the start. Deranged brilliance.

4gotten

13-05-2011, 11:46

And a cameo from John Landis!

KennyVader

13-05-2011, 11:47

I like the "determined librarian" :lol:

Grant666uk

16-05-2011, 13:46

Just bought the blu-ray of the first season and loving it so far. So funny and very creepy at times. Magic.

degeneration

16-05-2011, 19:14

Got back from Honeymoon so had two episodes on Sky+ to watch yesterday. Already regretting deleting them to make room for other programmes.

Wondering how many more non Pemberton and Sheersmith characters are going to be knocked off as I was surprised Robert was killed having only been in one episode

Anyone else having a good root around http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville/experience/ ? There are some codes to find. I've found week 1 and having a good look around week 2, but no joy. I think its somewhere around http://www.goldfishbowlprods.co.uk/ but I've just got to a dead end in the hidden safe.

goonerforever

16-05-2011, 19:18

Anyone else having a good root around http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville/experience/ ? There are some codes to find. I've found week 1 and having a good look around week 2, but no joy. I think its somewhere around http://www.goldfishbowlprods.co.uk/ but I've just got to a dead end in the hidden safe.

The key is in finding a photo of Robert and Debbie...but not on that website.

degeneration

16-05-2011, 19:29

The key is in finding a photo of Robert and Debbie...but not on that website.

I didn't read the VERY obvious clue on the main page... :doh:

But the safe is still bugging me

goonerforever

16-05-2011, 19:37

Safe won't open until all the code is entered I believe. I can only fill in three numbers at the moment.

degeneration

16-05-2011, 19:39

Safe won't open until all the code is entered I believe. I can only fill in three numbers at the moment.

Are you talking about The safe behind Kenchinton's portrait in the Inside Ravenhill Hospital bit in the Goldfish Bowl production site?

goonerforever

16-05-2011, 21:27

Never even saw that! Not a clue :|

Bish

19-05-2011, 12:32

Not many of us watching this?

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Tina Turner!" :D
Can't remember the last time I laughed so much watching TV, it totally cracked me up :lol::lol::lol:

James45

19-05-2011, 12:35

That was unbelievable!! I thought the silent singer character suffered from not being hideous enough, just another 'league' character, but Tina Turner was one of the wrongest things I've seen.

avid fan

19-05-2011, 12:51

Quick question - wondering if the second series is generally up to standard. I loved the first but I was struggling to even get through the first episode of the new one - it just seemed a little tired to me:(:suspect:

goonerforever

19-05-2011, 13:06

I think it's as good as it's ever been, but then again I also loved the first episode of the new series and didn't find it tired at all. It's only two in (third tonight), so it's too early to judge as a whole though.

Tempest

20-05-2011, 12:24

I must admit, whilst I'm enjoying it, and looking forward to viewing this each week I feel disappointed.

To be honest, with the amount of characters they have to work with, 30mins feels very rushed, with just a snippet of them. I'm sure there is plenty of scope there for a hour length show.

I may well be wrong, but it almost feels like they didn't want to do a 2nd series, and are just using this as a reason to kill the characters off.
There is no real story like there was in the 1st series.

It's a shame as it feels, to me anyway, there is a lot of potential in all of the characters with new storylines, but as I say, it just feels like they are running through this series, to get rid off the show.

AdamBrunt

21-05-2011, 07:55

Thought the last episode was a bit meh to be honest - the Tony Hancock stuff (about Lomax being the lad 'imself) seemed in very bad taste.

Having said that - the Imelda Staunton character is fast becoming my favourite of the series

PaulieC79

21-05-2011, 11:51

It may be as Tempest says, but for me something is missing compared to the 1st series and the Xmas special. They seem to be running through the motions. Determined Librarian/Silent Singer is excellent though.

4gotten

27-05-2011, 08:35

I don't think it's up to the standard of the first series but still look forward to it each week.

I too felt a little uncomfortable about Lomax being revealed as Tony Hancock - and then no sooner than it happened, he was dead. Didn't seem to be much point to it.

The irony is I don't find all the locket business that interesting, whereas the determined librarian story strand has been very entertaining.

cliff homewood

27-05-2011, 12:05

I look forwrd to it each week, was dissappointed to see Dawn French is dead, she was one of the best characters, I assume that must have happeend in an early ep, I remember something but not wanting to believe she was dead.

Mr Blobby

27-05-2011, 12:56

KennyVader

27-05-2011, 12:59

I make sure I'm in and I make sure it's on the TV but I find I'm not sitting watching it and giving it full attention like I did in series 1. Still like the OCD librarian the best, bored with the murder two etc. The psychokinetic dwarf, lomax and the twins, and dawn french's character all held far more intrigue last series than this series' characters have.

Expect I will rewatch all series 2 in one go when it ends.

PaulieC79

27-05-2011, 16:21

I felt this weeks episode was a lot better, held my attention through out and felt more like a series 1 episode. Possibly because the story threads are starting to come together. Need more Mr Jelly though.

kevinsim

02-06-2011, 22:05

What did the nazi guy say at the end of this week's episode? It sounded a lot like "Schwarzer", which is German for a not very nice word indeed....

ajr90

02-06-2011, 22:26

What did the nazi guy say at the end of this week's episode? It sounded a lot like "Schwarzer", which is German for a not very nice word indeed....

That's exactly what he said.

wonderfibre

03-06-2011, 07:35

I heard the Schwarz bit so I assume Schwarzer is like the N word?

KennyVader

03-06-2011, 10:01

Final episode on Monday at 10pm, not Thurs! How many people who didn't listen right to the end of the credits is that scheduling gem going to annoy!

kevinsim

03-06-2011, 21:02

I heard the Schwarz bit so I assume Schwarzer is like the N word?

Yep - exactly.

cliff homewood

04-06-2011, 09:50

I'm guessing alas this is the end of Psychoville (at least the series) as they seem to be killing off all the characters this year?

degeneration

04-06-2011, 11:15

The Psychoville Experience codes are all available but it won't unlock until after the last episode.

Additionally the DVD and Blu-ray of series 2 is coming out on the 13th June and it includes the Halloween special.

Scottola

04-06-2011, 15:37

degeneration

04-06-2011, 15:40

I missed the special was it any good?

A little disappointing if I'm honest.

cliff homewood

04-06-2011, 18:53

I thought the Halloween special was really good myself, one off storys, ala Simpsons The Treehouse of Horror, featuring the regular characters.

tizza

04-06-2011, 20:59

Was a bit unsure about this series, enjoyed series one. But after the last couple of eps it has really started to get better.

Scottola

05-06-2011, 15:41

I thought the Halloween special was really good myself, one off storys, ala Simpsons The Treehouse of Horror, featuring the regular characters.

It looks like I'm going to have to check it out based on those two differing comments ;)

I reckon I should enjoy it, as I am really enjoying series two.

agent999

06-06-2011, 08:58

I haven't been enjoying series 2 very much. Just not as funny as series 1 and the killing off of the cast is getting tiresome. On the plus side Jason Watkins is excellent. I get the impression they had such a hard time getting re-commissioned they decided they'd probably never do a third series and went for broke. I'll watch it tonight but am quite relieved it's ending to be honest.

ajr90

06-06-2011, 17:50

I'll watch it tonight

What?!

Bloody hell, I'm glad I read these internet things, otherwise I'd have no idea they've changed the broadcast date and time for the last episode. How idiotic.

fattyboombatty

06-06-2011, 18:33

yeah, proper ***** trick by the bbc schedulers.:mad:

AdamBrunt

06-06-2011, 19:52

finally got round to watching the last 2 episodes ... the series is definitely getting better as it goes along.

I thought the David/Mrs Sourbutts(?) death scene was quite well done but .. didn't whether to laugh or think "that's a bit out of place" when they started the "oops upside your head" dance.

Tempest

06-06-2011, 21:52

Ohhhh, so any chances of reanimation in the future?

Apart from mum on ice, no-one else would be in a fit state would they?

DeadYankee

06-06-2011, 22:04

This started fantastically and just got better and better. Perfection

KennyVader

06-06-2011, 22:23

I'm sticking to Season 1 entertained me more than Season 2 did.

Citysmith

06-06-2011, 23:10

This started fantastically and just got better and better. Perfection

This and This :D

cliff homewood

06-06-2011, 23:28

Oops outsdie your head was the best bit i thought, sublime comedy.

wonderfibre

07-06-2011, 07:46

Does anyone have the code for the online experience?

goonerforever

07-06-2011, 08:54

Excellent ending to the series last night. Perfect mix of comedy and strangeness. Helped that Mr. Jelly was around for the final episode as he's the best continual character but The Librarian was superb this series as well. I can't see it coming back, but I'd more than welcome it! Perhaps a Skins-style two series arc reboot?

wonderfibre

07-06-2011, 14:17

I found the code for the online experience but there didn't seem to be anything of interest revealed - did I miss something?

degeneration

07-06-2011, 20:00

I found the code for the online experience but there didn't seem to be anything of interest revealed - did I miss something?

A Quiz with Mr Frozen Nazi if you get the quiz right (You can get one question wrong) you get a voucher for one free freeze and renaimation, if you get two wrong his head explodes.I take it you got the code 8 15 21 1 8?

wonderfibre

08-06-2011, 06:35

Yeah that was all the same for me. I guess I was hoping for a tease of new information

stefmcd

08-06-2011, 12:24

Really loved this, yet again. Imelda Staunton's turn as an 'M' type character was very funny. Silent singer was freaky. Hoyty Toyti man was priceless.

Quote of the whole show (Halloween special) goes to:

Oscar Lomax (about going back to toy purchasing): You never know what you might find. Arthur Negus once found a first edition Mandy in a chiropodist's waiting room...