A Damp Squid on a Pedal Stool *THE IT CROWD* 4x06 Reaction - "Renholm vs. Renholm"

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[@whereayellthereayell4878]

I hope that you watch what we do in the shadows next (or at some point). I feel like Matt Berry's character in that is a version of Renholm in an alternate universe where he's actually funny and also a genuinely great character

[@AlyxDerNarr]

I second this wholeheartedly.

[@cemerson]

Agree - Matt Berry is fantastic but this show has not been the best of introductions to him

[@THEonlyAEON]

If he does I kind of also would like him to watch the original film it's based off of first, because that is a banger also.

[@cemerson]

@@THEonlyAEON He already has, there's a reaction video on the channel somewhere

[@vladtheinhaler6647]

This episode has my favourite scene ever. The Moss testifying scene is absolutely hilarious 😂

[@JamesChiles]

Heston's restaurant is 'The Fat Duck' Moss in the witness box is some top-class acting from Richard Ayoade.

[@knoxpuffer]

Douglas is by far my favourite character in this show.

[@RED-cq3uc]

Totally agree. Better than Seinfeld . It was a great show from the the writer's of Father Ted. Just in case you haven't. Matt makes a few appearances in Season 1 The Mighty Boosh.

[@thesimpsons17]

I honestly think Moss in the box is the best physical comedy performance of all time, Richard Ayoade absolutely nailed it😂

[@bobsthegod]

The suit Douglas makes is a reference to the suit Heather Mills wore during her divorce to Paul McCartney

[@echocheck]

Did you also notice that he was using the machine backwards?

[@sannaolsson9106]

I think Douglas is hilarious, but it's mostly because of Matt Berry's voice and line delivery. If anyone else was playing him, I probably wouldn't find him quite as funny.

[@andrewjones575]

Russell Brand & Matt King would've both played the role well.

[@sannaolsson9106]

@@andrewjones575 Oh no I would have hated him if he was played by Russel Brand 😖

[@daxrico266]

He was the funniest part of the show for me

[@booradley8895]

@@sannaolsson9106 Russell Brand is about as funny as toothache

[@ashleyscoble9023]

so are you@@booradley8895

[@jamesleate]

This wasn't going to be the last series but Chris O'Dowd went to Hollywood to star in a couple of movies and they couldn't really replace him in the show.

[@LordGopu]

What do you mean? Joel McHale would be a great substitute. :P

[@dim9907]

Moss in the box must be the most hilarious scene I ever seen in any comedy

[@Baiko]

A proper fifth series was planned as a final season, but it fell through because of conflicting schedules and the problems it caused in pre-production.

[@philb2085]

Toast of London!

[@cheekychappy1234]

According to Wikipedia a fifth series was commissioned but the writers couldn't meet up and with some other scheduling conflicts the fifth series was cancelled.

[@spooony2714]

Renholm is up there with Moss as far as most people's favourite characters.

[@Cobalt-Jester]

They knew there would be only 4 seasons and a special. There's a 'making of' episode/documentary with cast and crew after the final special. It's not hard to find. It's called "The IT Crowd Manual". Some people have uploaded all the extras/deleted scenes/outtakes of each season along with the full documentary. So you should have no problems finding it. There's also a few uploaders who have posted the director/cast/writer commentary tracks that are available on some of the better episodes which is well worth watching. Everything I've mentioned is really funny and informative, too. You get to learn about all the easter eggs hidden in the back ground of the set.

[@isladurrant2015]

No squids were harmed or moistened!

[@djrizla420]

They never intended this to be the final episode and Channel 4 commissioned a fifth and final series. But due to other commitments, the writers had to meet remotely (foreshadowing the world a decade later), which ended up being unproductive and the fifth series was shelved. They did manage to make the one-off special as a way of wrapping things up, but due to Lineham’s schedule and budgetary concerns, this didn’t come out until three years after this episode.

[@TheRenoReviews]

That shirt is awesome :D

[@frozengamer3030]

Richmond is one of the judges on British bake off.

[@jacklynch1128]

Douglas is hilarious in every scene.

[@andrewjones575]

Matt Berry is a comedy genius. He's just as good - if not better - in Toast of London.

[@frozengamer3030]

Neil doesn’t think so

[@brezzainvernale]

I also think so :-)

[@anomalysakawendy5096]

I don't think so. He's the worst part of The IT Crowd for me. His style just seems very one-note here. BUT, I've recently started What We Do In the Shadows... and I think he's great in it. His voice and style really suit that atmosphere.

[@jackdubz4247]

No, he isn't.

[@jamespicksley5781]

It's bit of a damp squid of an episode, certainly not one to be put on a pedal stool

[@garymatthews4323]

It is over 3 years between this episode and the next one July 2010, September 2013 I’m not sure whether the very last episode was meant to reboot the show and failed, or if it was just delayed, I know that about this time the actor playing Roy started getting parts in Hollywood films so maybe they couldn’t get everyone back for a full series, the very last episode is a little longer than normal.

[@Hyzen0_0]

This episode is great for the Star Trek joke alone

[@Domino2097]

basically a 5th series was commissioned but due to circumstances they had to do a virtual writing rooms and Graham wasn't a fan of how it was going like that so they shelved it for years and eventually decided on the on special 3 years later

[@andrewjones575]

Is Peep Show winning the poll to be the next comedy?

[@billybollockhead5628]

Little Britain! He’d love it!

[@jackdubz4247]

@@billybollockhead5628 Neil will like the early bits of Little Britain. But, judging by his discomfort at a lot of the edgier topics covered in the IT Crowd, I suspect that he will struggle with the later series.

[@billybollockhead5628]

@@jackdubz4247 Itd make me laugh.. and that's all that matters

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@billybollockhead5628 I'd watch that. Or The Inbetweeners would be hilarious. Anything "problematic".

[@timholder6825]

Will's mum from Inbetweeners.

[@TR7NQY]

Toast is worth watching.

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

I just want to hug Richard Ayoade and squeeze him and hug him some more and tell him how wonderful he is. Unfortunately he would genuinely hate all of that, oh well.

[@doctordunc]

You should try House of Fools. Matt Berry is fun in that. Not THAT different from Douglas... but even more ridiculous. Even though it's very much a Vic and Bob vehicle, he does manage to get some of the best lines.

[@teecee7475]

also I think that Laszlo has a bit of Douglas in him

[@andrewjones575]

Snuff Box as well.

[@jamesleate]

I love House of Fools but haven't seen anybody react to it. The funniest intro for me was when "the stupid prick has written the script in the wings of a flying insect" to the tune of "the day we went to Bangor".

[@doctordunc]

@@jamesleate I don't think anyone has done a reaction. Perhaps this should be the channel?

[@jamesleate]

@@doctordunc Hopefully it isn't because it is heavily copyrighted.

[@andrewjones575]

I also find it strange to choose to end the show on a court case that's nothing to do with the company. When this was written, it wasn't known there'd be a final ep over 3 y later.

[@jamesleate]

Chris O'Dowd went to Hollywood so they had to stop the program.

[@AmazingChi]

@@jamesleate Bridesmaids was the big one, IIRC.

[@xwiick]

Richard Ayoade's Bafta speech is second only too Jim Carrey's Jim Morrison speech

[@JBLoveSav]

Has no one recommended Travel Man? Seems like a no-brainer for an Ayoade fan. Plus you get to see all your favorites from the other UK panel shows. I’m rewatching the series for the third time now and it’s unfailingly delightful.

[@Nate9-9]

Worth noting the season 5 episode aired 3 years after this season 4 finale.

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

Is the wife the same actress who played Will’s Mum in The Inbetweeners?

[@andrewjones575]

Yes, Belinda Stewart-Wilson.

[@ChristopherStendeck]

If I remember correctly, Linehan sat down to write season 5, and realised he couldn't make it any funnier than season 4, so decided to end on that high. Seinfeld ended for similar reasons I seem to remember, but of course, thanks to American budgets and teams of writers, managed over 200 episodes before reaching that point. How I wish British shows could have a wealth of content like that.

[@thatliamsmith]

have you ever considered reacting to David Mitchell’s Outsiders? Comedians try and survive a week in nature competing for scout like badges

[@papamurrth1]

I appreciate the honesty in the reactions, and it has highlighted issues with Douglas as a character. And this is also manifest in another way, Douglas took over from Mr. Renholm (Chris Morris). He was more of a side character than Douglas and allowed the story to focus on Roy, Moss and Jen. They are the true main characters, so when the story shifts in the later episodes to make Douglas a main character, the overall quality of the episode goes down. Take this finale, what was the story for Jen and Roy? Mispronounced words, it didn't feel right for a final episode. Ejoyed the rewatch along with you Neil of this show, it has genuinely given me a new perspective on it. Happy holidays

[@jspettifer]

And what was the story for Moss? Basically nothing. Moss, Roy and Jen are the stars of the show. The show shines when they have the focus.

[@AzimovTube]

Gemma Chan again here as Female Sulu\Spock.

[@ericaperez6287]

If you want to give Matt Berry a proper chance, you should check out the show What We Do in the Shadows.

[@babalonkie]

They had little warning in regards to the last episode and series. Moss's scene was worth the wait in this episode.

[@brezzainvernale]

As you said: It does not really feel like the last episode, so they made another last one, right?

[@Will-nn6ux]

I will also suggest What We Do In The Shadows! I dislike Douglas Reynholm very much, but Matt Berry is one of the many excellent parts of What We Do In The Shadows. He's great in it, and so are the others.

[@PHDarren]

The show just finished, not cancelled or anything.

[@andrewjones575]

It's unusual to have a one-off ep over 3 y later.

[@Blue.723]

How do you make the cringe go away? Stick Moss in the box 😂

[@carnifaxx]

Isn't Richard actually a lawyer?

[@ennesshay5040]

the frikkin funny 1 minute 10 second video ''Michael Moore and Bill Maher on Corporations'' by mccainisthroughX

[@SydBarrettArchives]

Neil, your video for IT Crowd 5x1 isn't working correctly. I was wondering after weeks why you hadn't posted it yet, then I looked in the playlist and saw that it was there, but when you go to play it, it shows another episode video. You need to re-upload it.

[@jackdubz4247]

The final episode devoted to the worst character on the IT Crowd? Is this some kind of meta joke on Linehan's part?

[@anomalysakawendy5096]

Moss in the witness box and the surprise return of Richmond were the high points for me. And even though I don't think Richmond was used really well... I was still thrilled to see him again. I'm just not much of a fan of Douglas. I find him a very one-note character. And that note is over-worn and uninspired. Shame to focus on him over the stronger dynamics of Roy, Moss, & Jen.

[@rakuengrowlithe4654]

There are some great moments and lines, but it's a really weak ending.

[@jspettifer]

The show as a whole is incredibly uneven. Brilliant episodes (the gay musical being one of my favourite ever episodes) and then ones like this which are just ok. Father Ted is much more stable as a show

[@rakuengrowlithe4654]

@@jspettifer I generally found IT Crowd better than Father Ted.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@jspettifer The IT Crowd is better written and funnier than Father Ted for me. Father Ted has an odd quality which people respond to, a mixture of cosiness and absurdity, but it isn't particularly funny.

[@jspettifer]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 Personally, I’d disagree. I find Father Ted much more consistent in quality that the IT Crowd. The best of the IT Crowd (in my view the Work Outing) is better than almost anything else but it is very inconsistent

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Check out "Friday Night Dinner" British comedy.😎

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Matt Berry has couple good series Toast of London Toast of Tinsel town What We Do in the Shadows😋😋😋

[@travelwell6049]

I don’t think the UK Television industry is subject to the same inscrutable cancellation procedures that American and Canadian Television are pretty much ruined by. American shows in particular don’t know if they have another season when they are still writing it. Whereas in the UK they write the whole series, it doesn’t end a massive cliffhanger for the finale, it just ends properly. And then if it’s popular they’ll be asked to do another series, and they’ll write another series. Most of time, the absolute majority of the time, it’s the writers and producers who get to choose how many to do. Let me know if I am wrong. But I’m no longer getting any notifications from KZbin about likes or comments, so I won’t see it and you’re welcome to say whatever you want about / to me.

[@unicyclist97]

Richard Ayoade is a national treasure.

[@andrewjones575]

That's a huge exaggeration. Most people in the UK haven't even heard of him.

[@jamespicksley5781]

@@andrewjones575 thats not true at all. Most will be familiar of him from at least one show

[@andrewjones575]

@@jamespicksley5781 Not the millions of people in the UK who haven't seen any of his shows. Look at their viewing figures.

[@jamespicksley5781]

@@andrewjones575 he's been on a variety of things, I've never met a person who didn't know who he was You're just trying to argue for the sake of it, cretin.

[@andrewjones575]

@@jamespicksley5781 None of those things had high viewing figures. I've mentioned him to many people, most of whom hadn't heard of him. Try mentioning him to old people, or to people of any age who don't watch C4.

[@SillySpanish]

Maybe Reynold doesn’t click for you because you’re not a woman. If his role was any different or not there at all something major important would be missing. In every office you have this one cringe guy who makes your stomach turn. Especially in power positions. I find him hilarious and important

[@TombstoneUK]

Matt Berry is hilarious, especially in the shows, Toast and What We Do In The Shadows, but its sad to say that perhaps his humour and style dont really work for the, how shall I put this.... "modern" viewer. Something which , very unfortunately, we can probably say about a lot of great humour, like The Inbetweeners, Monty Python, Men Behaving Badly, Fry and Laurie and Blackadder. Its a pity as I feel a generation is missing out on some truly legendary comedy but I guess different times mean people find different things funny.

[@fieryjack9243]

the modern generation is being told what they can and cannot laugh at , neil is a prime example

[@jspettifer]

Nah, I just don’t think he’s funny at all. Python and Blackadder would be 2 of my favourite shows and I used to like Men Behaving Badly - but it’s so long ago that I don’t really remember it. I just don’t find him funny in about 90% of times he appears in the show.

[@anomalysakawendy5096]

I'm not of the modern generation... and I like plenty of older, darker or raucous comedies. But I just don't find Matt Berry or Douglas to be that funny here. He's loudly one-note for me. I find that the more Douglas, the less I enjoy the episode. Probably why Are We Not Men is one of my faves. BUT, I've recently begun watching What We Do In The Shadows... and I enjoy his character very much. I find that his style is better suited to that storytelling. So I think it's too simplistic to dismiss criticism as modern generations just being too sensitive. Tastes are different.

[@jackdubz4247]

I'm old, I grew up with, or was brought up on, all of the shows you mention. Matt Berry has never been amusing, let alone funny.

[@jackdubz4247]

@@fieryjack9243 What utter pish.

[@grahammccready2647]

well please yourself man but i laughed my ass of watching that episode. perhaps it is a cultural thuing that you don't like the douglas character because while he is an absurd cartoonish creation i have met similarly self entitled narcissistic people who are sadly not that far removed from him.

[@jackdubz4247]

And?

[@Jessy-cs1jz]

Nothing cringey in any IT crowd episode unless your a WOKE Git ...

[@MrMarcocain]

You I don’t get at all

[@Coxy-b34]

A damp squid?