The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series) In Lockdown #2 (2020) User Reviews

Alice Tinker, remembered.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 6/10 · 30 December 2020]

1 and 10 star reviews????? What on Earth is going through people's heads when they're reviewing a ten minute snip of The Vicar of Dibley.

It's not brilliant, but at least it's not a repeat, there were some points of realism here. Let's just knock this on the head here and now, the character said it herself, Black lives matter, and of course all lives should matter equally, what is it about that thought that seems to trigger people so easily.

I'm the first to criticise the BBC for its appallingly woke attitude and obvious phobia for upsetting anyone, the only line that irritated me here was her apology for Dibley not being diverse!! That was an absurd thing to do.

I appreciated the memories of Alice, the show would never be the same without the joyous eccentricities and innocence of Miss Tinker, and I loved how sensitively Geraldine remembered her scatty, but loveable verger.

It wasn't in the slightest bit funny, but it made some interesting points, it made us think of the year we've had, and it looked back at the wonderful Emma Chambers.

Those that criticised it for being political, have you ever actually watched the show? It's conception was political.

Decent, better than the first, 6/10.

In Lockdown #2

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 28 December 2020]

It always makes me chuckle how a comedy series created by an alternative comedy writer and starring an alternative comedian gets accused of being politically correct. These people were politically correct before the term became fashionable.

Then again there is a tendency of right wingers wanting to own things that do not belong to them. They do this first by elevating it as some kind of tradition or give it national treasure status.

The Vicar of Dibley started as a satire on small village life that ended up with a female vicar. Women priests had only been ordained several years earlier in the Church of England.

The series took mild swipes at the then Tory government. Some of the special editions were entwined with social or political causes.

These lockdown specials emerged because of the Covid pandemic and pokes fun at some of the government's mishandling such as the exams fiasco. A reference to Black Lives Matter should not have come as a surprise. All it highlights once again that right wingers have little sense of humour.

One concern about these specials were reference to characters that the viewer knows that the actor portraying them have died. The second special deals with it by mentioning the death of Alice Horton. A sweet emotional moment.

Boring and not funny

[laurenalmighty · 1/10 · 17 December 2020]

This used to be a comedy. I'm sure they could have made a eulogy with some jokes in a way that reminds us of how quirky Alice was. This was so bland and nothing like the original sitcom.

Excellent

[studioAT · 10/10 · 21 December 2020]

Those who are getting on their high horse saying that 'The Vicar of Dibley' shouldn't be making political statements obviously have short memories.

The show has touched on political themes before (Make Poverty History) and even the premise of the show was based on the flak women vicars were getting back in 1994. So the fact that Geraldine took the knee really isn't out of place - the character totally would.

I thought the tribute to both the character of Alice and I'm sure Emma Chambers who played her was beautifully written, up there with the best writing I've seen on TV this year.

I really think people need to stop bashing this attempt at entertaining people during a difficult time, and appreciate it for what it is.

Appalling, awful rubbish.

[kris-gray · 1/10 · 16 December 2020]

Appalling, travesty, an insult to the memory of the cast members no longer with us.

I missed the first episode, if it was anything like this I'm glad, I certainly won't be watching the third one!

This is billed as a comedy, I didn't laugh once. The final nail was the BLM poster and Geraldine taking the knee, sorry but I don't need political statements rammed down my throat by the Vicar of Dibley.

Thankfully it is only 10 minutes of my life I won't get back. Stop trying to be woke/PC Mr Curtis, it doesn't suit.

Wonderful

[kiz_is_da_bomb · 10/10 · 18 December 2020]

Tactful handling of BLM and tearful tribute to a wonderful character. Simply perfect.

Terrible

[p-dinning · 1/10 · 19 December 2020]

This was terrible. The vicar of Dibley used to be a very funny program with charming characters, of which sadly some have passed away. It was very sad this episode was political and devoid of humour. No-one doubts that black lives matter...they absolutely do, but BLM the organisation is not about black lives. It is divisive and by their own admission a Marxist organisation.