The Inbetweeners (2008–2010)
7/10
Very unique style of unapologetic, crude humour.
28 May 2020
Certainly one of the funniest shows I've ever seen; season 3 is probably the best one. The farcical struggles of these common teenagers can be quite hysterical to witness, as things keep going wrong for them. Nevertheless, their problems and wants are quite relatable. The dialogue is very witty and fast-paced, with plenty of great insults and crude jokes constantly being tossed around between these four characters.

I thought it was marred slightly by its repetition. Every episode follows a similar sort of formula; sometimes it can get a bit tiresome watching the characters chasing the same exact things each episode, and always failing horribly, time after time.

Additionally, the writing can be quite contrived. Things happen which are completely implausible actions for the characters to take The script needs them to be idiots, and for things to go wrong, and incorporating this can feel so forced at times.

Some jokes/moments were a bit too gross-out for my liking. In particular, Season 3 Episode 5. Whilst I enjoyed this episode, I felt like they made the characters seem a bit too depraved and selfish. I understand that they are always mocking each other, but some things they do in this episode made me question how they could realistically be friends, or why I should still root for them as protagonists.

Overall, it's uniquely and delightfully crude. I would recommend it.
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