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It's really hard for me to imagine any alternate scenario where the IT crowd could be improved upon. It was kind of a perfect storm - Richard Ayoade during the

It's really hard for me to imagine any alternate scenario where the IT crowd could be improved upon. It was kind of a perfect storm - Richard Ayoade during the only time he ever was or ever will be likable or funny, Christopher Morris back when was one of the funniest people on earth, Matt Berry just being absolutely brilliant and completely stealing the show, the cultural "geek" zeitgest of the time, etc etc. It's not a repeatable experiment, and there's no point trying.

idk1 4y ago
You sort of forgot Jen existed there. I'd say she was a core part of the show and pretty fantastic too.
YPPH 4y ago
Have you seen Richard Ayoade's other work? I can't agree with you there. His appearances on 8 out of 10 cats are hilarious. To be fair, I'm sure if Richard Ayoade were here, his response would be you are plainly incorrect in that he has never been and never will be likeable or funny or any other positive social trait.
- LAC-Tech 4y ago
  yeah I have. his panel show appearances really wear on me. It's just Moss but more depressingly realistic and belligerent. Without the humour he's just irritating. I guess that's not a unique issue with panel show regulars - you could argue that say David Mitchell is still just Mark Corrigan - but he manages to be more likeable than his famous onscreen persona, not less.
TulliusCicero 4y ago
He's quite good as Professor Marmalade in The Bad Guys, which is the most stylish kids' movie I've ever seen.
Apocryphon 4y ago
Ayoade was on Garth Marenghi's Darkplace two years before IT Crowd came out, though maybe that overlaps with the time you're talking about.
thefz 4y ago
Yes, completely agree, there's no point remaking it. If you enjoy the IT crowd's atmosphere, check out Garth Marenghi's Darkplace as well. Same-ish cast and humour.
baby 4y ago
What's wrong with Ayoade? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wePK__NJ3uw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wePK__NJ3uw

idk1 4y ago

You sort of forgot Jen existed there. I'd say she was a core part of the show and pretty fantastic too.

YPPH 4y ago

Have you seen Richard Ayoade's other work? I can't agree with you there. His appearances on 8 out of 10 cats are hilarious. To be fair, I'm sure if Richard Ayoade were here, his response would be you are plainly incorrect in that he has never been and never will be likeable or funny or any other positive social trait.

LAC-Tech 4y ago
yeah I have. his panel show appearances really wear on me. It's just Moss but more depressingly realistic and belligerent. Without the humour he's just irritating. I guess that's not a unique issue with panel show regulars - you could argue that say David Mitchell is still just Mark Corrigan - but he manages to be more likeable than his famous onscreen persona, not less.

TulliusCicero 4y ago

He's quite good as Professor Marmalade in The Bad Guys, which is the most stylish kids' movie I've ever seen.

Apocryphon 4y ago

Ayoade was on Garth Marenghi's Darkplace two years before IT Crowd came out, though maybe that overlaps with the time you're talking about.

thefz 4y ago

Yes, completely agree, there's no point remaking it. If you enjoy the IT crowd's atmosphere, check out Garth Marenghi's Darkplace as well. Same-ish cast and humour.

baby 4y ago

What's wrong with Ayoade? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wePK__NJ3uw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wePK__NJ3uw