Incredible episode. Not just the best of TTOI, but possibly one of the best episodes of any British comedy ever. The whole bit Malcolm-Terri exchange is a tour-de-force from start to finish. And there could be no possible better way of Terri ending her speech than by saying, "You're wrong, Malcolm - like a sultana in a salad."
Peter Capaldi should be knighted. His part in the fish-bowl is brilliant, a masterclass in how to use face, pitch and tone.
"Terri, when I want your advice, I'll give you the special signal, which is me being sectioned under the fucking Mental Health act" - Fucking brilliant, This show is amazing,
I love the fact that you think no one could do a worse job of introducing anything than the Ben Swain character until Nicoloa Murrey swoops into save the day...and somehow she manages to do even worse! Brilliant and well observed although I don't think I have ever seen too many British politicians fluff up their lines in actuality recently because they are drilled by the Malcom Tuckers of this world to the nth degree. You only seem to get it with American politicians these days God luv em!
The 4 minute mark, as well as his speech in the penultimate episode ("You will see me again....you will FUCKING see me again!") are incredibly powerful. Capaldi is an amazing actor.
There's something desperately sad about the fact Malcolm is so vulnerable in that room with Terri and she's too thick to understand him. Capaldi is fucking brilliant in that scene.
@wildley007 And who but Armando could create a scene in which a man's breakdown is self-described as a number of different packets of crisps being crushed inside his skull?
@wildley007 And who but Armando could create a scene in which a man's breakdown is self-described as a number of different packets of crisps being crushed inside his skull?
@QFIhawkman I am trying to use Malcolm Tucker lines in daily life, its much fun, and they are pure poetry in swearing, not to say hilarious as well :D
This show is Armando Iannucci's, Peter Capaldi's and Rebecca Front's piece de resistance. Isn't it just a masterpiece of writing, galvanised by the perfect delivery?
Love how you complain about the lack of politeness in London and then demonstrate that lovely, admirable, age old Scottish quality of ignorant racism. Fucking cunt.
It's sheep like you who are the ignoramuses. Multi-racialism is a degenerate and destructive communist lie. But then again, London is as good as a Soviet state!
I think you're find Soviet Communism was pretty averse to people of other races and creeds. But then again, facts don't matter when you're a rabid, mental racist. I'm not a sheep, I daresay I'm more intelligent than you and have a better conception of what is going on in the world than you!
London is a capitalist service industry hub powerhouse...it's about as far from a Commie utopia as is possible.
@Pepotamo1985 I think you are getting confused! Communism was against racial segregation. You are a bigotted, braindead follower of the false reality that is created by the television. Television churns out ultra-liberalists like you all over the world.
I lived in London for 2 years. As a National Socialist, it is akin to existing in 1950's Leningrad! In a SOCIAL sense (what i was referring to) it is 100% aligned with a communist point of view.
For some I feel like the videos been sped up... Weird.
TerraceArchimedes 1 week ago
Sorry to be a clueless Yank, can someone explain the "Hale and Pacemaker" line to me? I simply don't get it.
thesolo 1 week ago
"Smoky bacon. "
TheMunchfan 1 week ago
Incredible episode. Not just the best of TTOI, but possibly one of the best episodes of any British comedy ever. The whole bit Malcolm-Terri exchange is a tour-de-force from start to finish. And there could be no possible better way of Terri ending her speech than by saying, "You're wrong, Malcolm - like a sultana in a salad."
Peter Capaldi should be knighted. His part in the fish-bowl is brilliant, a masterclass in how to use face, pitch and tone.
Chris Addison's great too.
arjun2191 2 weeks ago 3
6:49 funniest.
WhodYanickabolokov 2 months ago
6:45 is priceless.
Shadnia89 2 months ago
Terris speech is fucking brilliant
princessgrapefruit1 3 months ago
I love how MT's rage goes over Terri's head - her ambivalent look around 4:00.
RAD88 4 months ago
"Terri, when I want your advice, I'll give you the special signal, which is me being sectioned under the fucking Mental Health act" - Fucking brilliant, This show is amazing,
wonderboy76 6 months ago 15
I love the fact that you think no one could do a worse job of introducing anything than the Ben Swain character until Nicoloa Murrey swoops into save the day...and somehow she manages to do even worse! Brilliant and well observed although I don't think I have ever seen too many British politicians fluff up their lines in actuality recently because they are drilled by the Malcom Tuckers of this world to the nth degree. You only seem to get it with American politicians these days God luv em!
BelatedCommiseration 6 months ago 2
Oh my god the Thick of It predicted the Big Society initiative.
charliemethven 7 months ago 3
@charliemethven Hahaa..It's what I thought as well! :D Some Tory Ollie or Teri must've been watching The Thick of It lol
carpeinfinitum 6 months ago
It's unexpected moments like that between Malcolm and Terri that really show the quality and realism of TTOI...brilliant.
SureFineWhatever 7 months ago 12
These final 3 episodes of the season are terrific!!!!!!!!!!!
Izzyq0410 8 months ago
but jeez i don't get it why did he go soft on Terri? man that's not him!!
bettyjoon3 8 months ago
WOW the guts on that woman Terri !!! WOWOWOW
bettyjoon3 8 months ago
Ladies and gentlemen this episode of The Thick of It is over, please mop up your shit and fuck off.
itsmu 9 months ago
A self-eating cake. Superb.
drzen1 9 months ago
Haha "When I need you advice I'll give you the special signal, which is me being sectioned under the fucking mental health act"
historymoans 10 months ago 7
"Where's Hale and Pacemaker?" Jesus, it's amazing line after amazing line.
srobertms89 10 months ago 5
Every time I see Malcolm I hear that really deep bass sound like in Paranormal Activity.
craiclord 11 months ago 2
The 4 minute mark, as well as his speech in the penultimate episode ("You will see me again....you will FUCKING see me again!") are incredibly powerful. Capaldi is an amazing actor.
iamjurell 11 months ago 9
Ben is doing the best he can.
Shit, is he....
eezysqueezy 11 months ago
There's something desperately sad about the fact Malcolm is so vulnerable in that room with Terri and she's too thick to understand him. Capaldi is fucking brilliant in that scene.
bambieyedbeauty 1 year ago 7
@bambieyedbeauty she REALLY did not get it? I thought that was her way of showing tact?!
Herbstkoenigin 11 months ago
@Herbstkoenigin I suppose you can read it that way, but she seemed more clueless than usual in series 3.
bambieyedbeauty 11 months ago
"It might be difficult to smash a champagne bottle on a turd..."
Rofl.
oooooooooorly 1 year ago 4
"Hale and Pacemaker". There's about a million classic lines an episode. Love it.
JonathanBones 1 year ago
"When I need your advice I'll give you the special signal, which is me being sectioned under the fucking Mental Health Act."
Favourite line of the episode.
red31 1 year ago 5
@red31 One of the best insults ever.
Rookit3 10 months ago
Olie face when he notices Malcom behind him is just priceless.
batmanofni 1 year ago 3
Malcolm's semi-breakdown is brilliantly written and performed.
wildley007 1 year ago 6
@wildley007 And who but Armando could create a scene in which a man's breakdown is self-described as a number of different packets of crisps being crushed inside his skull?
belisariusorb 1 year ago 4
@belisariusorb Haha! How true!
TheMinisterNo1 7 months ago
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@wildley007 And who but Armando could create a scene in which a man's breakdown is self-described as a number of different packets of crisps being crushed inside his skull?
belisariusorb 1 year ago
Ben could do it as a fucking tranny if he had to...Nicola has been looking like a fucking tranny all day anyways!"
hahahah
gofikinn999 1 year ago
Terri is awesom.
QueenDeaconite 1 year ago
@QueenDeaconite Or awesome. I'll probably spell it right.
QueenDeaconite 1 year ago
I love this wee moment between Malcolm and Terri.
riotgirlxx92 1 year ago
Oh, Malcolm... He is human, after all.
DIGIxPUNKx1996 1 year ago 2
''DOSAC has no nuts! There's a headline for you...p-please don't use it''
Catherine3234 1 year ago 2
"I think you're wrong, Malcolm, you're like a sultana in a salad." brilliant!
shovingwords 1 year ago 4
Jesus christ, I would be shitting an egg of solid fuck if I was Terri.
barneylupoo 1 year ago 2
I love how they're all watching through thier fingers when Terri's getting bollocked!
Ollies face is brillant!
SunShineNotAvailable 1 year ago
"When I need your advice I'll give you the special signal, which is me being sectioned under the fucking mental health act".
I have to find somewhere to use that line this week.
QFIhawkman 1 year ago 11
@QFIhawkman I am trying to use Malcolm Tucker lines in daily life, its much fun, and they are pure poetry in swearing, not to say hilarious as well :D
SlockNCFC191 1 year ago
6:55 when Olly clocks Malcolm's face like a volcano about to erupt is another classic moment of a fucking classic show xD xD xD
SlockNCFC191 1 year ago 4
right where's hale and pacemaker?
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wenuciusohl 1 year ago
Ben Swain is a legend! :)
Pseudonymdk 1 year ago
This show is Armando Iannucci's, Peter Capaldi's and Rebecca Front's piece de resistance. Isn't it just a masterpiece of writing, galvanised by the perfect delivery?
fantana124 1 year ago 7
It's scary that there are actually people like Nicola in Government.
crake2 1 year ago 5
This is probably Terri's finest hour
b0b1919 1 year ago 7
self-eating cake!!!
vbro2912 1 year ago 6
Fuck me, that was a triumph!
HansGruberism 1 year ago
"When I need your advance, I'll give you the special signal. Which is me being sectioned under the Mental Health Act."
jmanooch 1 year ago 9
''DOSAC has no nuts, there's a headline!...please don't use it'' :L
Catherine3234 1 year ago 4
-But I am going to fashion a paddle out of that shit.
-Good idea.
I love Terri, she must be so fun to act.
apgeegpa 1 year ago 5
@apgeegpa Yeah next to Malcolm, Terri is the best. Shes hilarious shes such a cunt in the not so obvious kind of way.
CyKoPathiK12 1 year ago
"ben is doing the best he can"
"oh shit!"
psychomantis108 1 year ago
i just love the stare at 6.50........!
Ben4810 1 year ago 5
Weird to see Malcolm step out of his hardass persona - almost moving if you forget what an incredible shit he is
belisariusorb 1 year ago
Terri's part starting from 2:33 was ace
TheQueen1027 1 year ago 4
Terri's part starting from 2:33 was ace
TheQueen1027 1 year ago
"jesus malcolm, you're about as on the ball today as a dead seal!"
"hey that's one of my fucking lines!"
ahahahaha!
"ben, yes ben, he can do it in drag, it'll be fine, i mean nicola's been looking like a fucking tranny anyway!"
lmfao!
i love malcolm and nicola!
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thethickofitchannel2 1 year ago
"What, what did he say?"
"Don't know, it was all about ancient Egypt."
"Ancient Egypt"
"Yeah"
HA! That was the best Terri moment!
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AryanScot 2 years ago
FUCKING IDIOT X 2.
Love how you complain about the lack of politeness in London and then demonstrate that lovely, admirable, age old Scottish quality of ignorant racism. Fucking cunt.
Pepotamo1985 1 year ago 4
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@Pepotamo1985
It's sheep like you who are the ignoramuses. Multi-racialism is a degenerate and destructive communist lie. But then again, London is as good as a Soviet state!
AryanScot 1 year ago
OH MY GOD. YOU ARE ACTUALLY INSANE.
I think you're find Soviet Communism was pretty averse to people of other races and creeds. But then again, facts don't matter when you're a rabid, mental racist. I'm not a sheep, I daresay I'm more intelligent than you and have a better conception of what is going on in the world than you!
London is a capitalist service industry hub powerhouse...it's about as far from a Commie utopia as is possible.
Pepotamo1985 1 year ago 3
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@Pepotamo1985 I think you are getting confused! Communism was against racial segregation. You are a bigotted, braindead follower of the false reality that is created by the television. Television churns out ultra-liberalists like you all over the world.
I lived in London for 2 years. As a National Socialist, it is akin to existing in 1950's Leningrad! In a SOCIAL sense (what i was referring to) it is 100% aligned with a communist point of view.
AryanScot 1 year ago
@Pepotamo1985
Capaldi and Iannucci don't seem particularly racist. Or communist for that matter. I'm sure there are a few more normal people there.
TheConciseStatement 1 year ago