After Life. Hmmmm.
Look, I'll be straight up - I don't rate After life has highly as Ricky's other work. For me it plays the melodramatic card way to much, pretty much non-stop. A massive over use of melodramatic music throughout. That said, season one and two were still better than most things on tele. There was enough funny moments, interesting characters and Ricky's usual satire to keep me engaged and entertained. One of the best things about season 1 and 2 is how they tied it all up into a poignant ending. The character arcs came to their conclusion. So overall it was good series. Solid couple of seasons despite its irritating aspects.
So why the hell did they make season 3?
Gervais only ever made two seasons of all his other shows. It's a good rule. After Life season 3 serves as irrefutable proof of that. It really should not have been made. For me it really harms the whole series legacy. Season 3 just ramps up all the annoying things about the previous two seasons - Chiefly the melodrama. Those bloody flashback videos of his wife. Sure, poignant at first, but now a broken record player. Was tiresome in season 2, let alone now. The chats with Penelope Wilton on the bench! Yawn. Does she just sit on that bench her whole life? Ricky constantly using the C-word thinking it is cool. It really isn't.
I could go on about a lot of things here but ultimately season 3 is really unnecessary and just highlights the cons of the show in general. Just feels like an excuse to give Ricky and his acting mates something to do. However, despite my criticism, season 3 still has funny moments, the cast still do well and is probably better than a lot of other comedies that are around at the moment, such is the times. But easily Ricky's most self-indulgent work.
Look, I'll be straight up - I don't rate After life has highly as Ricky's other work. For me it plays the melodramatic card way to much, pretty much non-stop. A massive over use of melodramatic music throughout. That said, season one and two were still better than most things on tele. There was enough funny moments, interesting characters and Ricky's usual satire to keep me engaged and entertained. One of the best things about season 1 and 2 is how they tied it all up into a poignant ending. The character arcs came to their conclusion. So overall it was good series. Solid couple of seasons despite its irritating aspects.
So why the hell did they make season 3?
Gervais only ever made two seasons of all his other shows. It's a good rule. After Life season 3 serves as irrefutable proof of that. It really should not have been made. For me it really harms the whole series legacy. Season 3 just ramps up all the annoying things about the previous two seasons - Chiefly the melodrama. Those bloody flashback videos of his wife. Sure, poignant at first, but now a broken record player. Was tiresome in season 2, let alone now. The chats with Penelope Wilton on the bench! Yawn. Does she just sit on that bench her whole life? Ricky constantly using the C-word thinking it is cool. It really isn't.
I could go on about a lot of things here but ultimately season 3 is really unnecessary and just highlights the cons of the show in general. Just feels like an excuse to give Ricky and his acting mates something to do. However, despite my criticism, season 3 still has funny moments, the cast still do well and is probably better than a lot of other comedies that are around at the moment, such is the times. But easily Ricky's most self-indulgent work.