Darkplace - The Best (fake) Horror Show Ever

[@jamesskierski1649]

“I know plenty of writers who use subtext, and they’re cowards.” That’s the line that sold me on watching this.

[@datanotfoundpleasetryagain3559]

GARTH MARENGHI Author Dreamweaver Visionary Doesn't give a fuck about interesting ways to tell a story

[@fishfeeder8098]

me too. im gonna look it up rn :)

[@vorynrosethorn903]

Reminds me a bit of what one of the halfs of the D&D couple who made game of thrones said about themes being for 8th grade book reports.

[@TheWaynos73]

@@datanotfoundpleasetryagain3559 plus actor.

[@Derek_Smallshorts]

The irony is, the show got cancelled because it was actually very expensive to produce. They even shot it on 35mm to get that authentic 80s look, rather than faking it.

[@thegodpopper8934]

Derek Smallshorts always wondered why they canned it

[@lemfandango]

@@thegodpopper8934 because nobody watched it

[@howmaneverton9630]

it did not get cancelled though it juust ended.that happens sometimes.

[@locks69]

it was cancelled due to low ratings mate

[@howmaneverton9630]

@@locks69 what u r thinking about is the mok-up origin story of the tv show within the show, that it originally was cancelled 6 times meta-humor u know ;)

[@MrPicklerwoof]

I love how one of the episodes had a photo of a Golden Retriever at the end with the following: "In memory of Skipper. Killed by Wasps."

[@jackchatham3947]

This comment reminded me there's another Garth Marenghi movie short called Attack of the Wasps or something similar...

[@clivedamagedgoods]

@@jackchatham3947 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYmwYaWNprx6oMU

[@bjones8470]

That got me

[@lucascoval828]

Wasps are the key. The key to all of this.

[@fripptricky5099]

Thornton Reed hanging up a phone only to immediately pick it back up to sheepishly say "goodbye" is genuinely one of the funniest performances ever committed to film.

[@BricktopBrickstop]

The constant joke many miss is that Garth Merenghi's writing is entirely based on a life watching American tv shows. Everyone in Dark Place use American phrases, American terms and American medical jargon which are completely out of place with British accents and all carry guns for no reason at all.

[@guksack]

"I wasn't planning on falling on my fanny" is one that always tickles me. Clearly went for the American meaning 😁

[@najhoant]

Also, Rick Dagless (played by Garth Marenghi) is said to be a Vietnam War veteran even though Britain didn't send soldiers into that war

[@gordons-alive4940]

It's not very consistent. At one point he gives a kid some free medications, which he probably wouldn't have to worry about if he were in the UK.

[@ArchStanton-xw2bd]

Literally no one misses that

[@ananousous]

carrying guns for no reason at all, is as American as it gets

[@dylan9025]

“I know writers who use subtext and they’re all cowards” This is literally the funniest thing I’ve ever heard

[@BaneDane_JB]

"I know writers who use subtext and they’re all cowards” -Writers of Game of Thrones last few seasons

[@TWlaz]

The funniest part is that’s literally the opposite of the truth

[@TurtwigX]

This is the quote of the century

[@dylan9025]

Wajima I was trying to place where I’d heard the quote irl and THIS IS IT

[@mitchellhorton9382]

Another one is "Something was pouring from his mouth. He examined his sleeve. Blood? Blood. Crimson, copper-smelling blood. His blood. Blood. Blood. Blood. And bits of sick."

[@ethanmoyer3629]

"I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards." - D.B. Weiss & David Benioff, 2019

[@ALEXANDERATTACK]

200th like

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

Impressive.... very nice. Now let’s see Paul Allen’s Game of Thrones...

[@yggdrasil2]

One of them almost said that once. I'm not joking.

[@DutchVanDerLenin7609]

​@@yggdrasil2"Uhhh... Dany kinda just forgot about the Iron Fleet" - David Benioff

[@yggdrasil2]

@@DutchVanDerLenin7609 No, not that. It was something along the lines of: Themes are for 8th grade book reports.

[@christapherwayne]

“I don’t believe that animals should be harmed in the making of a film. That’s why I feel really bad about that cat we killed.” This show is gd brilliant. Someone gave me a bootleg about 10 years ago and I’ve watched it regularly since.

[@DangerousMuteLunatic]

christapherwayne "I had a cat once. Couch fell on it. It was a write-off so I stepped on his head."

[@BigT.Larrity]

I think it's "I dropped a safe on it. It was a right laugh so I stepped on its head"

[@BigT.Larrity]

Also yeah, I watched it on adult swim back when it was airing and I instantly fell in love, I've had the entire series and special features (which I highly recommend watching, it adds like 50 min of extra fake interview dialogue and it's all hilarious) on my phone for years

[@tetsuoshima7385]

yeah I'm John Assal I had a cat once. I dropped a sofa on it. It was a write-off, so I stood on its head. 👌🏻

[@tetsuoshima7385]

I had a cat once. I dropped a sofa on it. It was a write-off, so I stood on its head.

[@nrgspike]

The running gag where they say goodbye at the end of a phone calls is probably a reaction to the common trope in US media where, for dramatic effect, characters often just end a call without saying goodbye.

[@robkunkel8833]

Matt Berry’s writers love that running gag thing. In TOAST there are a lot of them. Someone mentions a famous actor or comedian, he always says “who?”. Also “Ray Purchase” lines are there for his eternal foe.

[@jamisonburch9234]

Just finished this wonderful show. I think one of my favorite running jokes is that the music is composed based on melodies originally whistled by Garth Marenghi. Just imagining what that process was like makes me laugh so much.

[@RFC-3514]

Fun fact: that's how a lot of Michael Jackson's songs were composed. No, really. He couldn't write music, so he'd just whistle / hum / beatbox into a tape recorder (or directly _at_ a musician), and someone else would write it down.

[@kildogery]

@@RFC-3514 the fact Matthew Holness definitely knows this, makes it even better. Marenghi think's he's as good a musician as Michael Jackson, as well as a better horror writer than Steven King. Layers upon layers.

[@smills3333]

"Listen, I’m a writer. If I want to start a sentence with a full stop, I will." - Garth Marenghi

[@bobloblaw418]

"I'm actually one of the few writers who's written more books than they've read"

[@GeriatricFan1963]

"I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards!"

[@davinci3478]

“When I wright I just start hitting the keys. Getting it in the right order, that’s the trick.”

[@delbermo]

"She was like a candle in the wind...... unreliable" My fav show ever! So happy you've reviewed it!

[@steveward6099]

That line had me buckled first time I heard it.

[@Zomdra]

"Listen, when I first joined this hospital I was strictly sOloOooo... _you_ were the first _real_ buddy I ever had... BUuut if you and he wish to become best buddies again I wont stand in your wayyyyy..."

[@TransmissionEpicts]

..."I've got a best buddy Sanch...but some shit sticks no matter how hard you scrape. Hang back".

[@Zomdra]

@@TransmissionEpicts "You got it." *fist bump, finger gun*

[@Pickchore]

You missed the first bit there mmbuddy.

[@cacamilis8477]

The word "way" has at least 37 syllables.

[@paulj6805]

seoulough

[@swiftnicknevison4848]

The dvd commentary is a must see for any fan of this show. Its like having a whole second series.

[@HamsoltYT]

I found it on KZbin the other day, even listening to it without watching the show is hilarious.

[@forgetmenotjimmy]

The thing I love most about it is the interplay between them. Todd Rivers HATES the show and is constantly complaining and Garth gets more and more wound up, it's brilliant!

[@davidcain5299]

@@HamsoltYT can you send me the link been trying to find it for like 12 years

[@CFKane-gf2jf]

@@forgetmenotjimmy the scotch mist episode where todd rivers gets dean to start ripping into garth too is the best

[@peppercornbingbong363]

…. That child had a coke habit

[@henhouseharry6193]

Garth is the most significant artist I've worked with and I've worked with Lulu. And four other people. So we're talking creme de la creme.

[@DylanNavarr0]

don’t forget shrektober with cosmonaut picture show

[@bobjefferson1481]

SKYZ_ Potato was just about to comment where’s shrektober

[@jiggy1892]

*drake clapping*

[@ajisaac]

I was going to ask that.

[@frostbyte7917]

I see we all want it

[@jesunletsplay7736]

too bad marcus and meghan broke up

[@cleothehermetichermeticist8391]

“He has to act like a man who cannot act.” So you’re saying he’s a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude?

[@DrMadd]

The dudes are emerging!

[@happyface7836]

I love tropic thunder so much

[@darkmyro]

@@happyface7836I love that line in particular XD one of the funniest lines put to screne

[@murpium]

Yeah, Ice T... that's what I'm sayin'

[@joshuavis2736]

That’s dudeseption

[@kaneholloway]

"They tried all the positions: on top, doggy and normal..... then a hell beast ate them." -the prolific Garth Marenghi

[@SPAGETT]

His bulky totem beating a seductive rhythm

[@anonb4632]

@@SPAGETT If that's not pure James Herbert, I don't what is. Shaun Hutson was bad for that too.

[@lucyschoon5585]

Her sacred v....

[@bit_sean8001]

@@lucyschoon5585 Her mossy cleft

[@GlennTillema]

He's written more books than he's read

[@cypher1419]

The audio commentary for this show is incredible too, the whole thing is Garth, Dean and Todd talking about the show for over two hours.

[@Steve-bm3cq]

I love that this show made it across the pond. It's even underrated in Britain

[@mattmosk7640]

“I’m not Jesus Christ. I’ve come to accept that now”

[@danielcrook7507]

"They work you too hard here. They should pay you a hero's wage."

[@raycearcher5794]

"Never do drugs!"

[@dungeonmastershock5958]

......."Son of a bitch"

[@GUTZ420]

Amen 😇🙏

[@edavies7083]

Uh huh bye!

[@unearnedopinion]

“You can only break the rules after you have mastered them.”

[@jamesayewale5695]

That quote makes no sense.

[@schweppes1313]

tell that to Tommy

[@borispetrovic9307]

James Ayewale makes sense for moviemaking

[@regularusername5516]

@@jamesayewale5695 if you break a rule and you haven't mastered that rule, it looks careless. If you know exactly how to follow a rule, then you know the perfect way to break it and create comedy like this show

[@jamesayewale5695]

@@regularusername5516 Knowing exactly how to follow a rule is as difficult as following the rule. As in; it's not especially fucking difficult. The quote still makes no sense.

[@PaulBrooksTV]

Dag: "It looked like I was going to have to spend the night in Glasgow." Sanchez: "Jesus Christ."

[@bloodasp0164]

“My Aunt lives in Scotland she’s says it’s quite nice” “She’s wrong”

[@MilkMyManUdder]

I ain’t ever going back, not never

[@simonsimon325]

I ordered a cheeseburger. Anyone could have made that mistake.

[@tonie222]

I just binged this and another amazing running gag is that Rick is always saying how busy and overworked he is when he’s never shown doing his job, and how he’s never thanked even though everyone gives him credit for everything 😂👌🏾top notch

[@juliantheapostate8295]

As a Scottish person the line that got me was; 'I'm afraid I can't offer you any salt with that', as he hands a Scottish ghost stereotype some shortbread

[@Manhandle730]

Ok please clear that up for me. Is it implying you all eat overly salted food or that you put salt on shortbread? I would appreciate the information greatly……..you goddamn misty jock!!!

[@onlyonewhyphy]

😂 The accents alone were perfectly bad

[@TheCesar11g]

hello! mexican here, would you be able to explain that joke? cheers!

[@onlyonewhyphy]

@@TheCesar11g as far as I'm aware it's making fun of what us Scots would use in place of Sugar, before we had access to Sugar Cane. Even today, many will eat the traditional national cereal (porridge oats) with salt, in place of sugar.

[@Manhandle730]

@@onlyonewhyphy thank you kindly!!

[@spookydonkey42]

One of my favourite Dean Learner lines, "when I found out my wife died I could barely finish my lunch!" Have u ever seen the Dean Learner talk show where the actor for Marenghi plays various guests? It's called "man to man with Dean learner"

[@MasterJace]

This used to come on Adult Swim like 10 years ago, masterpiece.

[@rodneycobble5481]

I KNEW IT I THOUGHT THIS WAS MY CANDLE COVE

[@Trebor359]

I remember watching bits and pieces of this when I was younger late at night. I was so confused because I thought it was a, "real," show and had no idea what was going on.

[@livootherworld5756]

Is it still on adult swim?

[@bootymuncherwebb7045]

Hi please respond

[@rodneycobble5481]

@@bootymuncherwebb7045 dont believe so

[@S4ltyTar0]

One of my favourite gags in the show that I missed several times before I actually caught it was in this video where Ayoade holds up his hand and the camera pans too late and he has put his hand down before the camera gets there. Such a good show.

[@otakusamsay1953]

I still sing the song they had to myself all the time. "I'm a one track lover, on a 2-way lane."

[@Sharpe1502]

“She’s smooooth, Just like ice. Cold to the touch and isn’t very nice.”

[@sof5858]

When your left..........alone You let her treat you badly if you're hanging o the phone.

[@rick.d]

Front door Back door Both doors! Tailpipe Bodywork The full version is an absolute must on any playlist worth anything at all.

[@the_miracle_aligner]

Love this channel

[@ma840z]

nice name ;)

[@ilikefood5368]

you have the best matt berry impression out there

[@MiraSubieGirl]

Such a underated comedy... Perfect. ♥️

[@StickerBook3SO]

"You and he were...BUDDIES, weren't you?" I binge watch it almost as regularly as Peep Show.

[@Victor-ge8cs]

*shoots shotgun into ceiling* “Guys this is a hospital” This genuinely had me rolling on the ground

[@BigT.Larrity]

If you haven't already, please watch it, it gets even better

[@stephdux1805]

@@BigT.Larrity Stop being sarcastic.

[@GothAlice]

You can't fight in here! It's the war room!

[@kylemajerczyk8160]

Fences 23 I know same 😂😂

[@alexsierra4878]

@@stephdux1805 maybe if everyone who had ever been close to you had died. You'd be sarcastic to

[@thedoveston6781]

Go easy on Thornton. He's got Won Ton and Third Floor to contend with.

[@TransmissionEpicts]

And he's got a lawn mower.

[@BradHollowniczky]

This is one of the greatest things that has ever been on television and it absolutely blows my mind that more people don't know about it. As parody goes it may even be beyond "Spinal Tap" level perfection because it's actually one dead-on, minutely detailed parody set inside another more subtly dead-on, minutely detailed parody. There's simply nothing else like it. Plus it has Richard Ayoade rapping, which is worth the price of admission all by itself.

[@jonrobinson3879]

I remember watchng this when it was originally broadcast in the UK - and for at least a decade it felt like a fever dream that only I'd experienced. None of my friends remembered, or had even heard of it. I'm glad that it had a wider reach than I thought.

[@thegodpopper8934]

Same

[@marcuswalters8093]

“I hope you’re sitting UNcomfortably....Be it on your sofa, armchair, or bean bag -if that’s how you choose to live your life.”

[@ManiaMac1613]

I am so grateful that Cosmonaut introduced me to Darkplace, I binge it annually and each time I find some new hilarious detail that I missed previously.

[@kylelangtry9279]

"Oh great Marcus, what fire of knowledge do you bless us mortals with today?!" But in all seriousness, this is right up my alley. Thank you, now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to binge watch this a million times.

[@davinci3478]

Grizzly Burr Jon tron reference nice

[@zencomeseasy602]

I got so lucky to discover this on Hulu where they described it the same way the show describes itself. So I went into it thinking it really was some revolutionary, boundary pushing show that was just too terrifying and ahead of its time to be released back in the 80's. The entire first episode I was like "what the HELL is happening?!?". A masterpiece.

[@ZakJordan98]

"I know how you feel, when my wife died i could barely finish my lunch"

[@adamterrelonge]

I'm glad someone else discovered this absolute masterpiece. This is UK comedy in a NUTSHELL

[@Jimmeyyyyy]

its so well known in the UK its great its finally crossing the pond and getting the recognition it deserves

[@kerokerostvincento9263]

@@Jimmeyyyyy I wouldn't say it's super well known in the UK. Hope it starts to get more attention, it's only been 15 years since it aired

[@shayZero]

@@kerokerostvincento9263 does anyone else remember monkey dust? That show was incredible

[@jennys1983]

@@shayZero I adored Monkey Dust. I recently bought Series 1 DVD and enjoyed the commentary tracks. Gutted that I can’t find series 2 and 3 on DVD.

[@slavicgaming]

“Shoots gun with a gun” genius incarnate

[@drakinkoren]

Shoots a gun that's turned on him, only for the second gun to turn on him! 😂 Brilliant show 😆

[@matthewmichaelee]

The small frame gun he pulls from his ankle holster also morphs into the beretta 92 he originally threw down

[@deviousj5868]

Best way to defeat gun is using another gun.

[@multovale]

I stumbled upon your video of this show and had to dip before you went to spoiler territory to watch it myself. After that I came back to say this is one of the best pieces of media I have consumed this year. Thanks dude!

[@dominickirwan7436]

One of the best Darkplace moments is on the dvd commentary. Matt Berry talks about this business plan he has to make make up products for all different skin tones, he's going to call it Ethnic Cleansing, the reaction from the rest of the cast is priceless.

[@Doronin]

Thank you so much for the pro tip on where to find the episodes! The clips I've seen of this show are absolutely my favorite brand of humor

[@justinhenry4102]

“We all thought that maybe he exploded too soon. But the lord works in mysterious ways.” This and The Mighty Boosh are classics

[@Missjunebugfreak]

"Sometimes he'll come in at an angle."

[@dakshpraveen6746]

I’ll probably check it out Looks great Scratch that I’m definitely watching it

[@Buy_My_Mixtape]

It is so freaking awesome.

[@RoniUremetsu]

I’m so happy to see other people talking about this show! I’ve loved it for about 10 years now and I’ve always been surprised more people don’t know about it!

[@Blake_Stone]

Matthew Holness's part in The Office was amazing too, I still regularly quote this bit: I could see the people were going "oh my God, if that guy hits that ramp going at that speed he is DEFINITELY dead". I hit the ramp, I took off in the air, I turned over in the air and they were going "well he's definitely dead now". I landed on my wheels, pulled over and said, "what were you worried about?".

[@tbelmont5467]

OK I was skeptical about this show, but when the literal cat dropped, I was along for the ride. This is without a doubt a masterpiece. It has since spread to every member of my D&D group and to the friends and now the Dagless Cult has spread to full inside joke and cameos in our D&D Campaigns. Thank you Cosmonaut you beautiful bastard. For all those who still have not seen it I have to say it was best summarized by this quote. "My bonce having been knocked, I fell into a strange fantastical dream, rich in imaginative imagery. I found myself alone in a primitive land where phantasm, spelt with PH not an F, abounded. I turned one way. Then the other. Then back. Then forward. Then I saw myself as a monkey."

[@videopostrrr]

Im a genuine British person so i feel qualified to recommend you watch toast of London if you enjoyed Dark Place.

[@thomashanke4857]

Right now, you've got me to try it again. Ep. 1 alone wasn't that huge for me, but 2 is already better (it's on KZbin, as well)

[@milliereeves2215]

Screams 'yessss' in Matt Berry's recording booth voicr

[@ArmitageShanksuk]

Yes, I can hear you Clem Fandango.

[@KironVB]

Danger 5 is another good one in the same vein as Darkplace.

[@rars0n]

As a fan of Matt Berry (and because of the show I'm about to recommend, Rich Fulcher), I highly recommend Snuff Box, although it's definitely quite bizarre.

[@mitchellbartholomew4976]

when i was a kid i thought the commentary was real, and that the actress was really missing. lol

[@schteeve4759]

Dead dead dead.

[@KarlHamilton]

@@schteeve4759 like a skunk in a hole.

[@okamiseven]

I think she's in the Eastern bloc You think she's living in the Eastern bloc? I think she's buried somewhere in the Eastern bloc

[@finlaymoran8180]

“Muscular and compact, like corned beef”

[@danielcrook7507]

Was scanning for this, one of the best line's ever written.

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

Noel Fielding slips this one in the Great British Bake-off its on KZbin

[@ThejollyFrenchman]

The thing I love most about the acting in this is that you can see the (fake) actors trying to remember their lines. They're so concerned with which lines to say, and in which order, that they stop acting at all when they're not speaking.

[@MegaphoneFranke]

I found out about this show a year ago - watched it over two days - and I have to say that it’s a masterpiece. I know somebody who’s a huge horror fan, and I think they’d get a kick out of it, so it looks like I’ve found an excuse to binge it again =)!

[@oogbooga1614]

“It’s like black dynamite” SOLD

[@oogbooga1614]

It reminds me of Twin Peaks

[@bobbyshewan4229]

@@oogbooga1614 lmao yeah he had me there too

[@DavySolaris]

I guess he's saying this to reach out to American viewers, but my god, it's *so much better* than Black Dynamite.

[@miggypeso909]

@@DavySolaris no its not.

[@DavySolaris]

@@miggypeso909 Okay!

[@JudgeHoldem]

If you can find the DVD, they do the whole thing in character too.

[@rosie3929]

The bit in the commentary where Dean doesnt know how google works 😂

[@JudgeHoldem]

@@rosie3929 "Why's that woman green?!" from Matt Berry was a good bit, too.

[@rosie3929]

@@JudgeHoldem yess!

[@CurtisBond]

"She's smooooth...like ice. Cold to the touch and it isn't very nice!"

[@deviousj5868]

When you left.....her alone. Lady treat you bad when you leave her on the phone.

[@BigT.Larrity]

I have a particular love for this bit, the adult swim commercial that used that part was on when I first kissed my highschool gf So I associate it with a nice memory

[@dannyxdidxdat9423]

Track is straight fire 🔥

[@floriankaeder]

I just watched it 2 days ago. I've come across it when KZbin recommended me a compilation of funny matte Berry moments. And one of like 4 movies/series cut together was Dark Place and I found it hilarious! So I convinced 2 friends to get drunk and watch it with me. We had such a splendid time - I will rewatch it soon enough! Thanks for this video

[@timothybonnett1313]

YT suggested this a couple weeks ago. Ended up binge watching the whole series. Genius, simply genius.

[@phillyredsox]

You had me at Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade.

[@rars0n]

I'm assuming if you're a fan of Matt Berry then you already know about Snuff Box. It's worth noting that Darkplace had a spinoff called Man to Man with Dean Learner, which is definitely worth watching if you like Richard Ayoade.

[@zeke1707]

Me too

[@MrDinosaurjeff]

Just finished all 6 episodes after seeing this video, and absolutely loved it. Early 00s channel 4 was a gold mine.

[@symbiote1982pk]

Seriously, it's incredible just how much they were willing to try back then, especially compared to now where they're pretty much a woke laughing stock. Shame.

[@residentelect]

@@symbiote1982pk Bo'Selecta... Absolutely hilarious, but completely cancelled these days because everyone is insulted by everything. Lee Francis begging forgiveness from Trisha (who is a horrible human being by all accounts) sickened me...

[@Galactus78]

Just a genius show on every level, Matt Berry’s character kills me

[@tetsuoshima7385]

Mega Movie Cheese ewwwe an’ heeeeee, wur, AHBUDDIIIES, weren’t you.🥳👌🏻

[@nathangordon4891]

‘That renwick customehhhhrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr’

[@jimjam7928]

"I won't get in your waaAAaaaay."

[@user-bw4jm1bv1i]

Have you seen him in Toast of London? So good.

[@Galactus78]

@@user-bw4jm1bv1i Damn good show

[@josepheous3400]

I've already corrupted 50% of my buddies with this masterpiece

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Check out Sapphire and Steel, its not a parody How they got top actors David Mccallum and Joanna Lumley to appear in such rubbish is the true mystery

[@kanton4108]

Thank you for your service

[@billthorn1604]

You and them were...buddies...weren’t you

[@samuelgault7118]

If anyone is interested there’s now an 8 hour audiobook on audible by Garth Marenghi, called Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome about a washed up horror writer who buys a cursed typewriter and has sex with it. It’s really good

[@christopherlyndsay8611]

And now there’s the sequel - Incarcerat

[@jedd8498]

I think you mean “AX’EM” the manga

[@simonward-thoms7564]

I am so glad you've made this video. This has been one of my favourites for a long time. It's up there with Peep Show, Red Dwarf, IT Crowd, Spaced, Black Books... all the great British comedies!

[@mitchellhorton9382]

I like Spaced because it's like a proto version of all the other stuff he'd go on to do

[@leec6707]

People Just Do Nothing is another great.

[@JoeyfilmingTv]

Ended up watching this show because of you: loved it and been sharing it around! Thanks for putting this on my radar!

[@amarliathomson8497]

OMG thank you for making this video, Garth Marenghi's darkplace is one of my fav things in the existence of the universe and it needs more love

[@rashidhamid122]

Brilliant, someone finally made tribute to this gem. I watched this when it first came on Channel 4 in the UK, whats even more brilliant is, they used to Logos for that station at the time of its release which took me back to my childhood when that channel first appeared with that logo. This was absolutely underated, one of favorite scenes was the music vid Sanchez did. And the scene when from nowhere Thornton pulls out a flamethrower

[@beelzzebub]

"Watch it on KZbin because you can't really watch it anywhere else" If you're in the UK, it's literally on 4OD :D

[@GGGI15]

4OD?

[@beelzzebub]

jack gibson channel 4 On Demand

[@symbiote1982pk]

Also avaliable to Yankee doodles if they can be bothered using a VPN.

[@maxpayneful4328]

@@GGGI15 It’s called All4 now, but used to be 4oD. Which was a far superior name.

[@maxpayneful4328]

Happy to see it be called by it’s true name, All4 always seemed lazy to me.

[@KingRepulsa]

Did a book report in high school for “The Shining” and said something along the lines “it’s like Stephen King writes all his books thinking “I know writers who use subtext, and they’re all cowards.” This show is a treasure

[@FenrrirTyr]

I dont know how someone cant fall in love with the show after the intro.

[@steeveetee123]

Thank you so much for making this. I'd never heard of it before even though I love anything featuring Ayoade and Berry. Currently recommending it to everyone I know!

[@darrenbrogan6154]

So glad someone from the US has been able to find and appreciate this show! It’s class and I’ve watched it sooo many times over the years!

[@thatchersandifer7211]

Me and my two brothers live in an apartment together and we watch a lot of shows together. This is by far one of if not the best/funniest shows we’ve ever watched (went to episode 5 in one night) thank you so for this!

[@malikphillips4794]

I remember hearing the line "I'm one of the few people you'll meet who have written more books than they have read" when I was younger on adultswim, but never knew what the name of the show was. Thank you so much lol

[@nathangimpel]

Can’t thank you enough for this recommendation. My wife and I binge-watched all six episodes yesterday and will probably rewatch soon.

[@jaraket]

I love that shot of his feet on the car pedals and it’s very obviously the pedals of an old golf cart.

[@ericleyton4153]

No one is talking about how good Vincent D'Onofrio's English accent is.

[@caulinwhitewater4118]

was he in darkplace?

[@Ash-ee2mq]

"As I rounded the corner, I felt muscular, and compact. Like corned beef."

[@bendaydot6733]

I actually watched this show when it came out and I never thought it would ever get the following it has. I wish it can somehow come back.

[@violator7964]

Ben Day Dot Fucking uni days for some of us.

[@rabberJABBER12345]

I've been in love with Darkplace for about 6 years, so happy to see it finally got some recognition on youtube

[@tro1239]

As someone who used to watch this super high with my best mates in our tiny London house, my love for Marcus has risen exponentially.

[@OakCityGamers]

the motorcycle chase on bikes was so good

[@LouKofiah]

I rarely discover gems, and you just throw one heck of a find my way. My procrastination salutes you good sir..

[@tobeornottobe5611]

"That's the mother, Rick."

[@caneimcdonald9226]

The most underrated show PERIOD. I'm definitely re watching this and a few other horror themed shows to for Halloween.

[@reelgeek3795]

I was already hooked after watching the first episode, especially after the funeral scene. I too will eventually do my duty and spread the news on my channel.

[@Sturmhehr]

Thanks for this, 3 years late but you showed me something friggin awesome!

[@dantheghostman3478]

Has the most accurate portrayal of Scottish people in British TV

[@drakinkoren]

Can confirm. Am Scottish. I try telling people here about the show, and even in the UK it's a cult thing, so many people have never heard of it, but everyone who has fricking love it!

[@Niobesnuppa]

I love the subtle rudeness of having subtitles whenever the Scottish ghosts talk.

[@KingHeggunte]

"You goddamned evil misty Jocks...!"

[@richtersteinberg329]

I can't believe I've been living my life without seeing "Darth Merenghi's Darkplace"... I thank you from the bottom of my mexican heart

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

Wow this show even reached Mexico !

[@michaeljohn1978]

Was that a remake set in the Star Wars universe?

[@clone10123]

"You and your friends" Are you mocking me?

[@deviousj5868]

"You and he were....buddies...need I say more?...need I say more?"

[@nrXic]

I have it on DVD and I've watched it so many times it's literally scratched up to the point where it doesn't play anymore, so I'm glad to hear it's all on KZbin.

[@SonofHax]

Me and my buddy watched this series on your recommendation. Loved it to death. Thanks for sharing this

[@struggopuggo]

I lived in Romford and we've always assumed Darkplace was based on Old Church hospital, an old Victorian hospital that was demolished. All the Romford jokes are accurate.

[@jackfederau3803]

I love richard Ayode, and i think he fits a corny horror show perfectly

[@Vretorith]

The moment I saw he was in it I knew I needed to watch it

[@crunchie101]

I'm afraid you can't convince me to like this show because I've loved it for many years already

[@SteveGeary52]

It took me 4 years to finally watch Darkplace, but GODDAMNIT this is one of my favorite shows of all time. I've rewatched the entire run 4 times in 2 weeks, and plenty more to come. Thank you, Marcus!

[@russellcheck]

I know this video has been up for a while, but my wife and I only discovered this channel recently and have become huge fans. That said, Dark Place has become one of our favorite shows, short-lived as it was. Thanks for doing this video because if you didn't, we might not have ever seen it. This video is really wonderful.