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Overall a very funny, dark sitcom about a bloke who becomes a complete cunt in order to deal with his grief.
There is one major issue with it which occurs in a later episode, I think 4, and it is never really re-addressed in a way which absolves or explains the act itself.
I'm no shrinking violet but for a show that was treading a very fine line between heartwarming and heartbreaking I needed a fucking good answer for what happened there and was given absolutely nothing.
On the whole it maintained a high laugh ratio and a great quality of laugh. Ricky Gervais has excellent comedic timing and an unequalled grasp of emotionally stimulating comedy. I think this is the first programme he has done that excludes his patented cringe comedy and builds towards more visceral, hard edged material juxtaposed with the familiar and exceptionally moving scenes he sets up.
It's nothing like The Office or Extras and there is an obvious intent with the way it is done but it's nothing short of beautiful in many parts.
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