The idea of advertising an fake episode and then airing an entirely different piece of telly is just the sort of brilliant idea I've come to expect from Shearsmith and Pemperton. And I find that that aspect of this episode terrific, it certainly took my by surprise.
However once the charm of the initial confusion wore off, the episode does begin to drag. The slow paced nature of a quiz show seemed to have been dialled up to eleven as the trivia limps along for the majority of the episode. This isn't helped by the intentional awkwardness of the contestants and too my surprise Lee Mack who, love him or hate him, usually is more charismatic than displayed here.
I was also left disappoint with the ending twist of the main contestant having psychic powers, I think it's pretty obvious that that is what is going on from pretty early on. But I must admit that last minute, was satisfying.
Overall an excellent idea somewhat butchered by the delivery.
However once the charm of the initial confusion wore off, the episode does begin to drag. The slow paced nature of a quiz show seemed to have been dialled up to eleven as the trivia limps along for the majority of the episode. This isn't helped by the intentional awkwardness of the contestants and too my surprise Lee Mack who, love him or hate him, usually is more charismatic than displayed here.
I was also left disappoint with the ending twist of the main contestant having psychic powers, I think it's pretty obvious that that is what is going on from pretty early on. But I must admit that last minute, was satisfying.
Overall an excellent idea somewhat butchered by the delivery.
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