Post by rhort on May 4, 2012 3:22:15 GMT -5
I quite like the way the episode opens in the Royal Oak; it gives it a slightly different feel from the ‘usual’ Gary and Yvonne banter opening, and a large number of jokes packed into that first couple of minutes sets things off nicely.
The exchange between Gary and Yvonne then leads up to the idea that the end of the series is nigh, with Yvonne further signalling her extreme dislike for Gary’s WWII fixation, culminating in the ‘It’s Me Or The Dog!’ climax. Have to say that, whilst I enjoy the time travelling plot line, in this instance I totally support Yvonne, and for some reason, it occurs to me at this point that she’s put up with a lot, and she’s within her rights to indicate that she’s simply had enough.
The comedic value of Ron is explored further in the first scene in the printer’s office, and I find this balances off nicely against Reg’s contribution in the opener, and I think this highlights the two as counterpoints at each end of the time portal, as they both seem to be generally good-hearted individuals, providing a lightening of the mood and a bit of moral guidance from time to time. I also particularly enjoy the shares plotline, which begins in this episode, but carries on into the next series.
The West End scenes with Gary and Phoebe show how they’re getting much closer, on a number of levels, and also that Phoebe is gradually dropping a quite formal approach to Gary, and becoming more forward with him. The barriers between Gary’s 90s attitude, and Phoebe’s 40s one are eroding away at a similar rate to that which sees their rapport building up, which is setting the stage for greater things between the two of them, and thus screaming out for another series after this one.
The second scene in the printers shows many of the things I love about Ron. His film noir-esque intro to Yvonne’s entrance to his office is awesome, and the interplay between the two of them as they go off at cross-purposes helps (for me at least) to draw Yvonne further into the story, and Ron’s misconception about Yvonne’s questions, combined with his further narration when she leaves, make the episode worth watching for this scene alone.
The two final scenes, with Phoebe in the West End, and Yvonne in the 90s living room, are a great way to end the series. I always felt that if they hadn’t returned for further episodes, it still leaves things at a relatively straight edge, whilst believably leaving things open. This was especially prevalent in the final scene, with Gary and Yvonne sharing a touching moment, again highlighting at least some of the reasons why Gary hasn’t simply left her for Phoebe.
I’d give this episode an 80% rating. It certainly left me wanting another series.
The exchange between Gary and Yvonne then leads up to the idea that the end of the series is nigh, with Yvonne further signalling her extreme dislike for Gary’s WWII fixation, culminating in the ‘It’s Me Or The Dog!’ climax. Have to say that, whilst I enjoy the time travelling plot line, in this instance I totally support Yvonne, and for some reason, it occurs to me at this point that she’s put up with a lot, and she’s within her rights to indicate that she’s simply had enough.
The comedic value of Ron is explored further in the first scene in the printer’s office, and I find this balances off nicely against Reg’s contribution in the opener, and I think this highlights the two as counterpoints at each end of the time portal, as they both seem to be generally good-hearted individuals, providing a lightening of the mood and a bit of moral guidance from time to time. I also particularly enjoy the shares plotline, which begins in this episode, but carries on into the next series.
The West End scenes with Gary and Phoebe show how they’re getting much closer, on a number of levels, and also that Phoebe is gradually dropping a quite formal approach to Gary, and becoming more forward with him. The barriers between Gary’s 90s attitude, and Phoebe’s 40s one are eroding away at a similar rate to that which sees their rapport building up, which is setting the stage for greater things between the two of them, and thus screaming out for another series after this one.
The second scene in the printers shows many of the things I love about Ron. His film noir-esque intro to Yvonne’s entrance to his office is awesome, and the interplay between the two of them as they go off at cross-purposes helps (for me at least) to draw Yvonne further into the story, and Ron’s misconception about Yvonne’s questions, combined with his further narration when she leaves, make the episode worth watching for this scene alone.
The two final scenes, with Phoebe in the West End, and Yvonne in the 90s living room, are a great way to end the series. I always felt that if they hadn’t returned for further episodes, it still leaves things at a relatively straight edge, whilst believably leaving things open. This was especially prevalent in the final scene, with Gary and Yvonne sharing a touching moment, again highlighting at least some of the reasons why Gary hasn’t simply left her for Phoebe.
I’d give this episode an 80% rating. It certainly left me wanting another series.