This Time with Alan Partridge (TV Series) Episode #2.5 (2021) User Reviews

Brilliant

[desdan-69314 · 9/10 · 29 May 2021]

A bit bizarre I know, but whilst fully in favour of free speech, I get illogically concerned that negative reviews may evolve into a groundswell that will cause the end of this best ever comedy character. For 25 years, when feeling down, a six episode boxset from knowing me knowing you to this time, accompanied by a half bottle of the good stuff, had me coming out the other side thinking life is not so bad. Here's to the next 25 years.

Highlights from this episode, the achingly funny initial encounter with RAF man Roger That, and for only the 2nd time (after his DVLA coup in series 1) our man managing to best Ruth Duggan.

Episode 2.5

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 30 May 2021]

Alan seems to be more overt about plugging products and showing his political views.

At times he comes across as a parody of Philip Schofield. A man who flogs some online car company and nods in agreement with zany right wrong columnists. Forgetting it was liberal lefties who created an environment for him to come out of the closet in the first place with a minimum of fuss. Well I assume a super injunction was also involved.

I did like that Alan is the car laureate of Norfolk. Promoting car use all over the county.

The spitfire bit was funny as he railed against political correctness and felt queasy at the same time.

The conservative pop band was a chuckle as well. They came across as a parody of Mumford & Sons, the band who claim they will listen to all commentators. Then caught with their pants down when one of them was allegedly a bit too cosy with the views of a right winger.

Pants down! Oh well, back with Philip tghen. I wonder if he will ever tear down those columnists who go on about wokeness in his morning shows.