I always thought the hallucinations of bloodied hands and swords were a nod to Macbeth - "is this a dagger I see before me" "all neptune's oceans cleanse me" "out damned spot!", kinda showing how the actor became so invested in the role he began projecting the character's personality
I know this is an unpopular opinion but I really like last gasp - the slow hints that the wish is really for Tamsin's mother are really clever, especially when her parents try to convince her to let them sell the baloon so they can afford disneyland. If she'd actually been able to use the wish on herself, she'd have been able to go anyway. Plus I really like her taking her agency back and getting a sort of revenge in the end by releasing the baloon. I do however WISH they carried on with the concept from the first scene, where the mum mixes up the off and on buttons with the camera, so we only see the bits she didn't want to record. That would be a brilliant concept for a full episode
As someone already pointed out, the Understudy mirrors Macbeth with the hallucinations and desires to overthrow the king spurred on by his lady, as it were. The ending twist with it all being Kirsty and her being the true Lady Macbeth all along ties it back into the modern narrative of fame and fans while keeping the spirit of the original, regret and horror with a downward spiral into becoming a villain. I can understand why it seems odd and not as engaging without knowing that context, though, I guess younger generations don't have Shakespeare forced upon them in school like us old sods.
As a GCSE student who did Macbeth, I understood the episode and it's references astutely. Therefore the comment about younger audiences not getting it was somewhat misplaced, however I understand your opinion that older viewers may have more of a grasp of some references as a whole.
I remember sardines being the first inside no 9 I watched and I have to disagree with you! I remember watching it after hearing its similar to black mirror and the twist shocked me so much in a great way. I love plot twists so that’s probably why but it really stuck with me! I still consider it to be one of my favourites
Heh, love the inclusion of the other Castiel! Of course, Misha auditioned for Supernatural as a demon because production didn't want to reveal there were angels joining the show, so Cas was originally a demon
I think that, if you are familiar with any of the shows of Pemberton and Shearsmith, you can appreciate "Sardines". I loved it right off the bat and it took me two of three views to get the whole thing. "Tom and Gerry" is the one I recommend right away to see as an introduction. It's truly got it all: pathos from the characters, horror, a twist which doesn't cudgel you over the head. I watch this one all the time. And I really like "Last Gasp".
@@UnleashTheGhouls I will watch anything that Pemberton and Shearsmith are in. I would watch them play endless games of checkers in silent / black and white. I've loved these guys ever since LoG. They have a way of making you really uncomfortable but laughing all the way. Your reviews are great.
Personally, I really like last gasp. The comedy is on point and the whole episode is based around one object (in this case the balloon) is quite like Diddle Diddle Dumpling which is one of the best episodes.
amazing video will be watching the rest! tom and gerri definitely favourite of this season! I do agree with most opinions in this video too however i do really like the understudy since it basically copies the story of macbeth which i think is really clever ! I think going into it with that knowledge definitely helped me enjoy the episode more.
I'm actually unfamiliar with the overall plot of most of Shakespeare's works, so I will rewatch some time after watching a Macbeth adaptation for more context!
Really like this series overall but I feel like The Last Gasp and The Understudy drag it down a little. I enjoyed Sardines and The Harrowing a lot and think both are underrated, but agree that Tom and Gerri and A Quiet Night In are two of the best episodes in any series of the show.
And both lads are big fans of that era of filmmaking also, and I completely agree with the Amicus influences. There really isn't another show like it in this day and age, truly is a special series
That certainly makes more sense now! As I am generally unfamiliar with the key plot details of Macbeth, I wasn't able to detect that! Thank you for the insight :D
You didn’t mention the fact that the ‘woman’ in “a quiet night in” is Una Chaplin, the Granddaughter of Silent film star Charlie Chaplin. That’s such a great touch by the lads
Personally I think for Tom & Gerri’s final scene, Migg was never real, but the reason we see him in the bath is because we’re seeing through Tom’s eyes, but for Stevie it’s just some random person Tom has plucked off the street who Tom drowned in his bath. At least that’s what I think anyways.
Why does everyone hate the proms ep on here so much? I really liked it. To me it was showing that people identify as whatever they’re told they are, even when they’re not . Like when you watch who do you think you are, and a celeb is like I’ve always been told I’m part Indian royalty or Irish etc and they’ve tied their identity in with that, only to discover they come from English mill workers. The modern day Jesus thing was interesting too. He was obviously an immigrant/refugee type,and was treated with suspicion and hostility. Which is what happened to Jesus if you believe in that. I’m not sure if it was a pro immigrant comment tho, or merely a comment that if Jesus was real and showed up now he wouldn’t be welcomed?
I feel like that about the heist episode myself lol . I can’t get with it . I’ve tried . Sardines I liked cos it reminded me of poirot being set in a country house, and a family full of secrets
