It's clear that Gervais and Merchant knew exactly how to get the best out of Karl.
If they'd have written this sitcom for him, it would have probably worked. Because they knew what was so weird / funny / intriguing about Karl. He doesn't. So that comes across.
It just isn't funny without the Ying and Yang of questioning his thought process.
You can tell that the writers and Karl were trying to capture that, with the '2nd Karl'acting as his consiense. But it just doesn't work. Falls flat on its face.
Karl's schtick has always been his natural ignorance , combined with Ricky and Steve poking him with a stick at Just the right time.
This is contrived bollocks and misses the essence of him, completely.
Get back on the phone with Ricky Gervais, Karl.
You both need each other .
Review of Sick of It
