These comments are unfair. It's probably only about the 6th worst comedy in history. And the absolute worst one had David Mitchell in it! I'm on about Blunder, obviously.
I hadn't heard of persuasionists until I saw this in Adam's list of vids. Loads of people probably haven't heard of Blunder, or remember it. Anyone who knows Adam and saw this sitcom knows he's above it, and anyone who doesn't know him is probably easily pleased anyway. Minimum damage, I imagine.
@Gaalsien the studio audience on blunder must have been paid a fortune to laugh. i couldnt sit there and laugh at that shite for anything less than.... i'd say... 70 grand an hour?
Sorry Adam but 'ad agency' is kind of a mid noughties idea...with the recent collapse of all we know about modern capitalism, and the undeniable advent of a global worker's collective in response, this sort of thing is really passe.
the thing is, although the persuasionists wasnt great, it was still infinitely better than 'two pints of lager' and 'coming of age'... both of which seem to last forever -.-
I liked The Persuasionists. I'd like another series. I dunno why people are so mad... Just 'cause you don't find something funny doesn't mean you have to be angry about it, there are loads of things I don't find funny, but people I know do, so what's wrong with that?
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Adam why did you give us a synopsis of Avatar at the start of the video? Was that supposed to be funny? I mean what the fuck? Anyway glad to see your distancing yourself from that pile of cock that was "The Persuasionists" so everyone else can take the blame. I can visualise it now. The cast and crew of Persuasionists are on trial for their lives on the count of being talentless and your testifying against them by saying they forced you into it at gun point.
ha ha i liked that - you do make me chuckle adam, especially when you're not in the persuasionists, but take heart, none of the other actors were funny in it either. onwards!
-What was that sitcom called where the men all play sexist hate figures who get their come-uppance at the end? - You know? -The one that looked like it had been written by someone who was very insensitive and had taken lots of cocaine?..I`m just kidding of course! I have`nt watched telly for about six months, I`m sure it`s loads different now.
I live in Australia and I just watched all six episodes of this. While the performances were a little over-the-top and 'shouty' and the audience laughter seemed slightly fake and irritating, it was still pretty funny with some hilarious bits. The Aussi boss was brilliant. Just read all the bad reviews on the BBC blog; c'mon it wasn't that bad you whinging Pommy bast@rds.
@5uds1 I dunno about sitcoms in Australia, but we generally have quite high expectation of comedy here. I really found the persuasionists hard to watch and tried very hard.
@ZAFARCAKE Hmm, I see, and I certainly feel for your predicament. By way of a solution might I suggest YOU GO FUCKYOURSELF YOU POMPOUS TWAT. See if that helps.
@5uds1 So because he didn't like it, he's a pompous twat? Makes sense.
You know, I don't like Big Brother, Eastenders, The Big Bang Theory or The Persuasionist, along with several other shows. Does that make me a pompous twat? Or does it just mean that I have a different taste to you? I'm stumped, you're gonna have to help me on this one.
It was good to see you standing up for 6 music on Channel 4 News tonight. What a world! At least Jon Snow is a fan. That must feel nice. He's the coolest cat in town.
This whole business reminds me of the Extras character Andy and when his 'shit-com' goes wrong, I wonder if Buxton has an agent like steve merchants character.
I am sorry to say that I did not enjoy it either and I love Count Buckulees. You and Joe should have your ban from TV lifted and make a decent sitcom.
OK well alot of people aparently hated it but have recently sat down and watched them and really quite enjoyed them. I did even once fall in to hyserical laughter but that was more at my friends face. What was wrong with this show sorry?
Adam don't be glum, we've all gotta do things to get by and I'm guessing you had no idea what they would do in post but I dont think I only speak for myself when I say 'we dont think any less of you for doing such an awful...awful show' Cheer up buckles
Give the show a free share license. Folks could remix and dub over it. Love your work Adam, apart from the Persuasionists... It made me vomit all over myself. x
Maybe someone at the 'Castle will see this and realise that they should be letting Dr Buckles write their shows instead of the guy who wrote the Pot Noodle ads - just a thought. Can't wait for a Boggins-voiced Jake Lamotta or a Lorra Lorra spouting Travis Bickle. Personally, I'd be happy if the next Adam Buxton project was just a camera and Buckules reading through classic children's picture books with funny voices! You've got lucky kids!
After watching just 1 sec of the persuasionists , i burned my "labour of love" script for an epic sitcom ,that has been 17 years in the making...... what's the point? perfection has been achived! In 4000 years the bbc signal will reach Teres minor and then The Persuasionists will be the most popular show in our local galaxy cluster!
I can't bring myself to watch the Persuationists after reading about it. But I love this and I love Dr. Buckles x Hope you're genuinely able to laugh about it x
i came the show by accident and thought you and simon farnaby were really good. shame the script and rest of the cast were a bit poop though. this vid is very funny though- i do think you are a genius!
Well done to Adam for having the guts to laugh at a decidedly low point in his career. My wife and I hoped for so much from The Persuasionists but found ourselves cringing within 5 minutes. Dreadful waste of resources!
Yeah - BBC take note: Dr Buckles = Laugh Out Loud funny, Persuasionists = thorough bilge. Now that Wossy's been fired perhaps a small fraction of his salary could be directed in your direction for a show that's actually watchable and amusing, "Famous Guy" the series for one
Shame the Persuasonanists is such a piece of arsefloss, as there is some real comedy talent there: the lovely, gorgeous Daisy Haggard.
God bless her and her lovely, cute teeth. I just want to hug them and squeeze them and admire them, and maybe polish them. Maybe even put them up on my mantlepiece.
Its not your fault adam I think its mostly the other people you've got buzzing around you. I mean why have the dude that looks like Howard Moon (Julian Barratt) wid a wierd accent. The lovely female actress that was in psychoville was ok but the rest are twonks basically. Especially that lanky dude... it should of been Joe Cornish. Anyway I know Iam a nobody but I know what I like. YOU MAKE THAT SHOW...
I made it through seven minutes of the second episode (missed the first one altogether, fortunately) and felt quite proud to have got that far. Adam, wtf were you thinking of, had you not read the script? Anyway, forgetting that - have you listened to Transference by Spoon yet? Bloody great, isn't it?
I wouldn't worry about the bad press for 'The Persuasionists'. Adam must be pretty powerful to have a desk that can hover over London. Like an administrative Willy Wonker.
I think what lets the Persuasionists down is that the really hands-off (well, weak) direction and scripting has been frantically polished to a slightly sickening shine in post-production.
There's still little comedy gems in there, like Adam randomly caught by the camera smelling his hands at the start of the episode with the model, but the BBC has to stop trying to fix everything by making it saturated and saccharine after the fact.
You've completely acquitted yourself here, Adam. Well done!
Sorry, I lost my point there. I think it's quite possible that nobody on the set knew how The Persuasionists was going to turn out, because it looks so massively overpolished now.
Also, it looks like they had fun making it, and every new series probably looks tatty when you're on the other side of the screen, looking at the thread ends.
Good point, adequately made (can't say well cos it rambled into two post :) ).
It really reminded me of the sitcom Andy makes in Extras. A good idea that far too many people get involved in. Then post-production get hold of it and you are left with an almost mirror-shined turd
Sorry you had to wake up Ad. It is terrible, but I did make it to the end of the 1st episode if thats any consolation (mainly because of the blonde woman).
What an inane comment? Even if it was, who cares? Is there a secret internet prize for pointing out artificial facial hair?
And why the hell would he wear a fake beard for a video like this? Did he do a first take and think "Hmm, it's not funny enough, I need to add some beard"
Man. I love Adam but I barely made it through 3 mins of this show. How did it get made? Can't blame the actors though. can't even blame the writers ( shame on them). Blame the BBC.
the russian character is quite enjoyable, but the rest either can't act (the fat boss guy) or don't seem fully-written, fleshed out characters (buxton). Still not as bad as that Nick Frost sci-fi sitcom. Was it called Overdrive?
Hey, Hyperdrive was way fucking better than this shit, man! Are you serious? Besides, there was a pervading sense of people having fun making it, not like the perceived pulling-teeth misery of the Persuasonanists.
Fair enough, but personally I couldn't sit through an episode of Hyperdrive. Its was like Planet Mirth had returned (ask your parents kids). But then I thought Kevin Eldon (who is usually excellent) was rubbish as well. Not sure how that happened really. What a wasted opportunity.
Yeah hyperdrive was pretty bad. I did however manage to sit through at least one episode, unlike the persuasionists which had me bailing at about 5 minutes in.
I think both shows were cases of a funny and talented cast let down by dire scripts and shoddy production.
I'm hoping this will be one of those sitcoms which takes off after a while; the first time I saw the IT Crowd, I thought it was really outdated, obvious comedy, but seasons 2 and 3 got me into it, then watching season 1 again, it was actually pretty good.
ps. Good work on the speed beard growing between filming the series & getting back from Pandora.
I felt exactly the same about the IT crowd. I am in IT support and felt it was just 'ooh look at the funny geeks in IT'. I guess that clouded my judgement but after giving the second series a watch, I went back and actually enjoyed the first, and subsequently, third.
I do, however, doubt that will be the case here. My judgement was not clouded on watching this and it was still tripe. I doubt time, or a second series, can heal this
Think that's my reasoning on the IT crowd too. However I can't bring myself to agree with your second comment / doubt anything that Bucules has been involved with; he's too awesome. . . this will be amazing; they just need to cast Boggins as the office dog and the show will be redeemed.
God i hope you weren't responsible for writing that piece of shite (the per..i don't even want to say the name its that crap) cos THIS ^^^^^ is what i think of when i think of your standard of comedy... and its nothing short of genius. I hope you get the chance just to do your own thing sometime.
@xpnw Agreed, obviously fake. I don't know why people bother making these fake videos, I mean, what's the point? Where's the joke? I wish I could give this video -5 stars just for being fake.
Maaan, xpnw, I just realised you're right, it is a fake!
GODDAMN IT, IT MAKES ME SO FUCKING ANGRY TO SEE ALL THESE FAKE GODDAMN VIDEOS, WHY THE FUCK DO PEOPLE DO THIS??? AND ON YouTube, of all places! Don't they know YouTube is just for factual programming? IDIOTHOLES!
I laughed so hard at The Persuasionists it caused an infarction in my gall bladder and I died. Read that again, Buckulees, how could I have died when I've written this? You're dreaming again!
This is fake. You guys are so gullible. FAKE.
sheepywotsit 3 weeks ago
is that a hitler salute right at the beginning?
MrSlapmeister 1 month ago
i don't understand peopl
20cFilmWannabe 2 months ago 4
DIS GAI IS SHIT FUNNEH!!! HE MUST B A ALIEN OR SUTIN
DJFalconX93821 2 months ago 6
dis guy....
invictorium 2 months ago
I just don't find this funny :[
Janbees 3 months ago
FAKE!
TomMackio 3 months ago
The persuanionists was quite a good show, is it coming back to the BBC?
Adam, do some parkour for us :P
utubercrew 4 months ago
THE PERSUASIONISTS Very awesome. 5/5
matteuklol 4 months ago 2
Ive got that table......its from IKEA
MrSyrett 4 months ago
HAHA I just read that Joe Cornish "directed parts of the Blunder pilot".
Oof.
EvilStreaks 4 months ago
These comments are unfair. It's probably only about the 6th worst comedy in history. And the absolute worst one had David Mitchell in it! I'm on about Blunder, obviously.
I hadn't heard of persuasionists until I saw this in Adam's list of vids. Loads of people probably haven't heard of Blunder, or remember it. Anyone who knows Adam and saw this sitcom knows he's above it, and anyone who doesn't know him is probably easily pleased anyway. Minimum damage, I imagine.
EvilStreaks 5 months ago
@EvilStreaks Blunder was one of the worst things ever filmed. Ended up attacking my TV in fury. For rizzle.
Gaalsien 5 months ago
@Gaalsien the studio audience on blunder must have been paid a fortune to laugh. i couldnt sit there and laugh at that shite for anything less than.... i'd say... 70 grand an hour?
EvilStreaks 5 months ago
You'd earn more self-respect sucking knob on the high-street.
akiraobrian 7 months ago
I like that blanky.
sharonbw 7 months ago
Sorry Adam but 'ad agency' is kind of a mid noughties idea...with the recent collapse of all we know about modern capitalism, and the undeniable advent of a global worker's collective in response, this sort of thing is really passe.
smile221 8 months ago
@smile221 "noughties" .......... really?
AlexMalricSmith 7 months ago
you are one funny SOB Buccles!!!!
TechState 8 months ago
Buxton reads cookdandbombd lol <3
olywood9 9 months ago 17
the thing is, although the persuasionists wasnt great, it was still infinitely better than 'two pints of lager' and 'coming of age'... both of which seem to last forever -.-
septimal 9 months ago 5
wtf
kkchance 9 months ago
well i liked it.
MikeBissett 10 months ago
I think you're much better off sticking to your own stuff buccules...
djmerrell2 10 months ago
"I thought the internet was meant to be about fun, constructive criticism."
MisterSting 10 months ago 5
Lol my name is Adam Buxton to :)
adambuxton95 11 months ago
I think Adam and Joe are much funnier together than they are individually
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carrollava 1 year ago
come back please :/
davidzhangdai 1 year ago
I liked The Persuasionists. I'd like another series. I dunno why people are so mad... Just 'cause you don't find something funny doesn't mean you have to be angry about it, there are loads of things I don't find funny, but people I know do, so what's wrong with that?
DistantJ 1 year ago
you are still a genius. i love you
zarahandzope 1 year ago
It's such a shame that you were in that load of crap Adam, you're a hilarious man on your own. This video shows it! Write your own sitcom!
HelpMyNamesTaken 1 year ago
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Adam why did you give us a synopsis of Avatar at the start of the video? Was that supposed to be funny? I mean what the fuck? Anyway glad to see your distancing yourself from that pile of cock that was "The Persuasionists" so everyone else can take the blame. I can visualise it now. The cast and crew of Persuasionists are on trial for their lives on the count of being talentless and your testifying against them by saying they forced you into it at gun point.
squidlad 1 year ago
@squidlad Adam why did you give us a synopsis of Avatar at the start of the video? Was that supposed to be funny?
I thought it was funny.
ma049 1 year ago
I saw the first episode of the Pursuasionists, it was quite bad and I felt tired watching it.
kevinjohnglover 1 year ago
I hope he was well paid for that show. It was shameful toss- not his fault however.
gammarod 1 year ago
who is he
haskl12 1 year ago
Haha, Ad, you've gained all my respect again for this--deliberately slating that toilet show with satire.
As for Ian Lee, he needs a fucking meal.
YTCENS0R 1 year ago
Unobtanium? YES!
HitlersNipple 1 year ago 2
ha cheeky cook'd and bom'd reference!
iisgonnasmackurface 1 year ago 3
This video was actually funnier than absolutely everything from any episode of the Persuasionists. Apart from how laughably bad it was.
spugesdu 1 year ago 4
ha ha i liked that - you do make me chuckle adam, especially when you're not in the persuasionists, but take heart, none of the other actors were funny in it either. onwards!
moolie987 1 year ago
-What was that sitcom called where the men all play sexist hate figures who get their come-uppance at the end? - You know? -The one that looked like it had been written by someone who was very insensitive and had taken lots of cocaine?..I`m just kidding of course! I have`nt watched telly for about six months, I`m sure it`s loads different now.
Gjeorje 1 year ago 2
:) Really funny!
GrandDizzy 1 year ago
I live in Australia and I just watched all six episodes of this. While the performances were a little over-the-top and 'shouty' and the audience laughter seemed slightly fake and irritating, it was still pretty funny with some hilarious bits. The Aussi boss was brilliant. Just read all the bad reviews on the BBC blog; c'mon it wasn't that bad you whinging Pommy bast@rds.
5uds1 1 year ago
@5uds1 I dunno about sitcoms in Australia, but we generally have quite high expectation of comedy here. I really found the persuasionists hard to watch and tried very hard.
ZAFARCAKE 1 year ago
@ZAFARCAKE Hmm, I see, and I certainly feel for your predicament. By way of a solution might I suggest YOU GO FUCKYOURSELF YOU POMPOUS TWAT. See if that helps.
5uds1 1 year ago
@5uds1 lolll what the fuck are u talking about? who are u?
ZAFARCAKE 1 year ago
@5uds1 So because he didn't like it, he's a pompous twat? Makes sense.
You know, I don't like Big Brother, Eastenders, The Big Bang Theory or The Persuasionist, along with several other shows. Does that make me a pompous twat? Or does it just mean that I have a different taste to you? I'm stumped, you're gonna have to help me on this one.
Samyboi44 1 year ago
when you said 'all in all' you turned into Alexander Armstrong for a moment.
a part of you must've died inside when you decided to do that dire 'comedy'. and it's not even as if the BBC pays well unless you're Jonathan Ross.
Steve7508 1 year ago
someones brought themselves a brand spanking new green screen....
iisgonnasmackurface 1 year ago
I love you Adam
neuroticbutterfly 2 years ago
bbc comedy needs a kick up the arse.oi you? you up there! make a muslim parody video and put it on bbc 2
mrfisherrman 2 years ago
Heh. I remember our days on Pandora.
Good work, that man.
randaru 2 years ago
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what a crap,is it suppose to be funny....
Darth2vids 2 years ago
Genuinely made me laugh out loud. This particular video, not the Persuasionists, which is a pile of wank.
chippersaurus 2 years ago 69
strange...and a bit mad!!! :-)
LocheeLoon 2 years ago
The Big British Castle is in crisis and in need of Adam and Joe!
beeninsane 2 years ago 7
watch professor tomenstein its funnier
chatterty 2 years ago
I remember this guy from The IT Crowd.
MrThesuperboy 2 years ago 2
who did he play?
TCt83067695 2 years ago
I don't exactly remember who he played, but he was Jen's boyfriend and he always talked about how he was the last person who slept with her.
MrThesuperboy 2 years ago
The Persuasionists is a very poor sit-com. I think Buxton can only redeem himself as a comedy actor by DOING ANOTHER SERIES OF ADAM AND JOE!
RyanTL85 2 years ago 5
when will the adam & joe podcarst come back?
PoloTDog 2 years ago 3
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSER
shotbyrizzla 2 years ago
After watching a few clips of this Persuasionists, the first few he reads out sound spot on. Its bloody awful.
Not quite as bad as wanking with sandpaper, but not far off.
eggman6 2 years ago
Buxton is a hero. MeeBox was brill, why couldn't that have been picked up?
SASR 2 years ago 4
British billy mays?
MysterySparkStudios 2 years ago 3
Anyone remember Big Top? No? Thought not...
monkeybike 2 years ago
This video had me in hysterics.
How the persuasionists got to 6 episodes when MeeBOX never made it past the pilot i'll never know.
Stanmorden 2 years ago
Never mind, Adam.
It was good to see you standing up for 6 music on Channel 4 News tonight. What a world! At least Jon Snow is a fan. That must feel nice. He's the coolest cat in town.
ToastedTeacake73 2 years ago
i dont get it--
oh wait...
is he referring to avatar in that last bit?
imranhamid99 2 years ago
No its all fake. Its not the real Dr Buckles, he hasnt been seen for 5 years now. Fully CGI...took them 4 months to perfect the beard.
monkeybike 2 years ago
The beard is sensational
ztls6i 2 years ago
i love the Road reference.
bencorgan 2 years ago
This whole business reminds me of the Extras character Andy and when his 'shit-com' goes wrong, I wonder if Buxton has an agent like steve merchants character.
kenyon1245 2 years ago
Get A&J back on the radio! I miss the podcast. :(
MrMakeDo 2 years ago 2
Grats on the BAFTAs. Did you really have to throw them into the audience though?
Gaalsien 2 years ago
I am sorry to say that I did not enjoy it either and I love Count Buckulees. You and Joe should have your ban from TV lifted and make a decent sitcom.
spookyjamie 2 years ago 2
i love 'THE PERSUASIONISTS' -series 2
please bbc
chrisspencerbarnes 2 years ago
Buxton for gods sake please don't sign onto another series, if you need the cash that bad I will send you a fiver.
UnpimpYourHipHop 2 years ago 69
A script just holds Buxton down! More A&J, Adam does his best work organically!
odelux 2 years ago 3
OK well alot of people aparently hated it but have recently sat down and watched them and really quite enjoyed them. I did even once fall in to hyserical laughter but that was more at my friends face. What was wrong with this show sorry?
sandninja1795 2 years ago
his solo stuff is best
bobzilla211 2 years ago 2
Don't feel bad, Ad.
brendantmcguire 2 years ago 4
...wish the persuasionists was as funny as this...or at all
Keep it up buckulease! (by 'it' i mean everything you do that isn't the persuasionists)
projectplayground 2 years ago 4
Adam don't be glum, we've all gotta do things to get by and I'm guessing you had no idea what they would do in post but I dont think I only speak for myself when I say 'we dont think any less of you for doing such an awful...awful show' Cheer up buckles
fattyuk 2 years ago 2
very good Adam. shame you didn't write the P-show. You didn't did you?
whiteymcqueen 2 years ago 2
Gotta say, youre a great sport about this. The show wasnt too bad :)
Mingaggins 2 years ago
Give the show a free share license. Folks could remix and dub over it. Love your work Adam, apart from the Persuasionists... It made me vomit all over myself. x
jasebassface123 2 years ago 4
yeah.. jackie
itsomgjackie 2 years ago
Maybe someone at the 'Castle will see this and realise that they should be letting Dr Buckles write their shows instead of the guy who wrote the Pot Noodle ads - just a thought. Can't wait for a Boggins-voiced Jake Lamotta or a Lorra Lorra spouting Travis Bickle. Personally, I'd be happy if the next Adam Buxton project was just a camera and Buckules reading through classic children's picture books with funny voices! You've got lucky kids!
Marrissey 2 years ago 4
@Marrissey I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said, nut you missed one point....he has a VERY lucky wife too! :D
iluvjulianbarratt 2 years ago
legend
jimflavin 2 years ago
Much respect sir
Spacegirl3945 2 years ago
great vid!
aaronrushton1 2 years ago
why are you floating?
aaronrushton1 2 years ago
Admiral Bickles, I salute thee!
A very good sport indeed, and the ending is most amusing.
AScannerDarkly22 2 years ago 2
beards own
triplekungfu 2 years ago
this is brills!
adam buxton for pope!!!
finiankelly1 2 years ago
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After watching just 1 sec of the persuasionists , i burned my "labour of love" script for an epic sitcom ,that has been 17 years in the making...... what's the point? perfection has been achived! In 4000 years the bbc signal will reach Teres minor and then The Persuasionists will be the most popular show in our local galaxy cluster!
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clemzzz 2 years ago
Aww Adam, fwiw I really enjoyed it! <3 <3
littleleicesterfox 2 years ago
:) Most amusing!
chrisuk89 2 years ago
come on guys! i thought the internet was supposed to be for fun constructive criticisms!
i agree- lol.
curiousjedi 2 years ago
You are so full of win, Count Buckules, that I fear you may burst! Takecareloveyoubye!!
xx
fruitylexia70 2 years ago
I can't bring myself to watch the Persuationists after reading about it. But I love this and I love Dr. Buckles x Hope you're genuinely able to laugh about it x
SmugAndDour 2 years ago 2
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SmugAndDour 2 years ago
Respect to you Mr.B...and nice blanket!!
britnic34 2 years ago
u look wel diferent wid a beard
jessebrade 2 years ago
i came the show by accident and thought you and simon farnaby were really good. shame the script and rest of the cast were a bit poop though. this vid is very funny though- i do think you are a genius!
nugget7 2 years ago 2
Keep the faith Buckulese.
lizzzzardking 2 years ago
must be demoralising. having a show geared around people calling you a fat useless twat, only to have it fail, miserably.
DREYFROST 2 years ago
Adam, you're not just a genius, you're the best fucking genius in the world. Past, present and future. Scorsese should take your hint.
sammydaleo 2 years ago 3
Well done to Adam for having the guts to laugh at a decidedly low point in his career. My wife and I hoped for so much from The Persuasionists but found ourselves cringing within 5 minutes. Dreadful waste of resources!
Vinsteroid 2 years ago 2
I agree
igotes 2 years ago
i agree LOL
EasterRomantic 2 years ago
Hey, the guy has to pay the bills doesn't he? How much do you think that beard costs to rent every month eh?
LazarouMonkeyTerror 2 years ago 3
More Dr Buckles, less Sitcoms.
nastyevilbunny 2 years ago 5
Oh Adam, you've just proved yet again how utterly wonderful & brilliant you really are! Yes!
DaughterofKyuss 2 years ago
Yeah - BBC take note: Dr Buckles = Laugh Out Loud funny, Persuasionists = thorough bilge. Now that Wossy's been fired perhaps a small fraction of his salary could be directed in your direction for a show that's actually watchable and amusing, "Famous Guy" the series for one
circusmort 2 years ago 3
amazing.
RadioVirus 2 years ago
wash that adidas top Adam !
cowieda 2 years ago
I think Dr Buckles is amazing.. but the Persuasionists was rubbish
ChrisShipton2008 2 years ago
Shame the Persuasonanists is such a piece of arsefloss, as there is some real comedy talent there: the lovely, gorgeous Daisy Haggard.
God bless her and her lovely, cute teeth. I just want to hug them and squeeze them and admire them, and maybe polish them. Maybe even put them up on my mantlepiece.
I'M NOT A DENTAL SERIAL KILLER!
ILUVUDAISY!!!!!!!!!
[heart] [heart] [hug] [bigsmile] [heart] [cockindaisysmouth] [heart] [hug]
locomotosoto 2 years ago
Maybe we could get a petition going to get The Pursuasionsists off the air, and replace it with a 30 minute edit of 'The Rat Control The Cook'.
ashj78 2 years ago 2
Summing up Cameron's simplistically-storied film in such eloquent beauty - brilliant. Love you Dr. Buckles!
Pucamor 2 years ago
i want to write something stunningly funny so you can take all the credit.
i live on a couch and have tinnitus, surely this can be used as currency?
thanks for your time.
GeorgeMoshington 2 years ago
Its not your fault adam I think its mostly the other people you've got buzzing around you. I mean why have the dude that looks like Howard Moon (Julian Barratt) wid a wierd accent. The lovely female actress that was in psychoville was ok but the rest are twonks basically. Especially that lanky dude... it should of been Joe Cornish. Anyway I know Iam a nobody but I know what I like. YOU MAKE THAT SHOW...
slowjams321 2 years ago
ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
HEADCOUNT2008 2 years ago
is it just me who thought that 'unobtainium' was a lazy name for a ore?
joeysbitch1 2 years ago 2
It was a self-aware joke. The idea was that they had named it that because no-one could get hold of any.
TimLake 2 years ago
I made it through seven minutes of the second episode (missed the first one altogether, fortunately) and felt quite proud to have got that far. Adam, wtf were you thinking of, had you not read the script? Anyway, forgetting that - have you listened to Transference by Spoon yet? Bloody great, isn't it?
jakebickerton 2 years ago
Would you like a brownie?
1948492 2 years ago
I wouldn't worry about the bad press for 'The Persuasionists'. Adam must be pretty powerful to have a desk that can hover over London. Like an administrative Willy Wonker.
wakamusha 2 years ago
I think what lets the Persuasionists down is that the really hands-off (well, weak) direction and scripting has been frantically polished to a slightly sickening shine in post-production.
There's still little comedy gems in there, like Adam randomly caught by the camera smelling his hands at the start of the episode with the model, but the BBC has to stop trying to fix everything by making it saturated and saccharine after the fact.
You've completely acquitted yourself here, Adam. Well done!
adecentusername 2 years ago 2
Sorry, I lost my point there. I think it's quite possible that nobody on the set knew how The Persuasionists was going to turn out, because it looks so massively overpolished now.
Also, it looks like they had fun making it, and every new series probably looks tatty when you're on the other side of the screen, looking at the thread ends.
adecentusername 2 years ago
Good point, adequately made (can't say well cos it rambled into two post :) ).
It really reminded me of the sitcom Andy makes in Extras. A good idea that far too many people get involved in. Then post-production get hold of it and you are left with an almost mirror-shined turd
TimLake 2 years ago
Sorry you had to wake up Ad. It is terrible, but I did make it to the end of the 1st episode if thats any consolation (mainly because of the blonde woman).
leeblackwood 2 years ago
You have to admit, the persuasionists is AWFUL.
Don't know why you did it Adam, the radio show is genius and so are your youtube vids, but the tv show is miserable
kennythekettle 2 years ago
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Steinbolt 2 years ago
well, I have checked it out and have to agree with @ashj78 . Unwatchable.
this is good though
philerskine 2 years ago
that beard is so totally fake
biscuittime 2 years ago
no it isn't
philerskine 2 years ago
What an inane comment? Even if it was, who cares? Is there a secret internet prize for pointing out artificial facial hair?
And why the hell would he wear a fake beard for a video like this? Did he do a first take and think "Hmm, it's not funny enough, I need to add some beard"
TimLake 2 years ago
PS all comedy should be played straight. Unless it's a pantomime.
ashj78 2 years ago
Man. I love Adam but I barely made it through 3 mins of this show. How did it get made? Can't blame the actors though. can't even blame the writers ( shame on them). Blame the BBC.
ashj78 2 years ago
Love ya Bucko!
sanguinus 2 years ago 2
I just watched the episode called handsomeness. How does sometyhing like that get commisioned when Meebox didn't. It's rediculous.
mooxim 2 years ago 2
the russian character is quite enjoyable, but the rest either can't act (the fat boss guy) or don't seem fully-written, fleshed out characters (buxton). Still not as bad as that Nick Frost sci-fi sitcom. Was it called Overdrive?
thecrikster 2 years ago
Hey, Hyperdrive was way fucking better than this shit, man! Are you serious? Besides, there was a pervading sense of people having fun making it, not like the perceived pulling-teeth misery of the Persuasonanists.
locomotosoto 2 years ago
Fair enough, but personally I couldn't sit through an episode of Hyperdrive. Its was like Planet Mirth had returned (ask your parents kids). But then I thought Kevin Eldon (who is usually excellent) was rubbish as well. Not sure how that happened really. What a wasted opportunity.
thecrikster 2 years ago
Yeah hyperdrive was pretty bad. I did however manage to sit through at least one episode, unlike the persuasionists which had me bailing at about 5 minutes in.
I think both shows were cases of a funny and talented cast let down by dire scripts and shoddy production.
Stanmorden 2 years ago
haha great
tecnique000 2 years ago
I'm hoping this will be one of those sitcoms which takes off after a while; the first time I saw the IT Crowd, I thought it was really outdated, obvious comedy, but seasons 2 and 3 got me into it, then watching season 1 again, it was actually pretty good.
ps. Good work on the speed beard growing between filming the series & getting back from Pandora.
JohnLBevan 2 years ago
I felt exactly the same about the IT crowd. I am in IT support and felt it was just 'ooh look at the funny geeks in IT'. I guess that clouded my judgement but after giving the second series a watch, I went back and actually enjoyed the first, and subsequently, third.
I do, however, doubt that will be the case here. My judgement was not clouded on watching this and it was still tripe. I doubt time, or a second series, can heal this
TimLake 2 years ago
Think that's my reasoning on the IT crowd too. However I can't bring myself to agree with your second comment / doubt anything that Bucules has been involved with; he's too awesome. . . this will be amazing; they just need to cast Boggins as the office dog and the show will be redeemed.
JohnLBevan 2 years ago
I found this hilarious. No idea what The Persuasionists is but I will check it out now. My hopes are not high though...
fitznicely 2 years ago
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locomotosoto 2 years ago
I'll always love you Count Buckulees!
k0204865 2 years ago 2
yeah man don't give up the day job. I didn't even know what your sitcom was called until I watched this
squirrel5345 2 years ago
God i hope you weren't responsible for writing that piece of shite (the per..i don't even want to say the name its that crap) cos THIS ^^^^^ is what i think of when i think of your standard of comedy... and its nothing short of genius. I hope you get the chance just to do your own thing sometime.
OrbvsTomarvm 2 years ago
you're bang on mate
armspac 2 years ago
So obviously Fake!
xpnw 2 years ago
@xpnw Agreed, obviously fake. I don't know why people bother making these fake videos, I mean, what's the point? Where's the joke? I wish I could give this video -5 stars just for being fake.
monsterjohn 2 years ago
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locomotosoto 2 years ago
Maaan, xpnw, I just realised you're right, it is a fake!
GODDAMN IT, IT MAKES ME SO FUCKING ANGRY TO SEE ALL THESE FAKE GODDAMN VIDEOS, WHY THE FUCK DO PEOPLE DO THIS??? AND ON YouTube, of all places! Don't they know YouTube is just for factual programming? IDIOTHOLES!
locomotosoto 2 years ago
Oh yeah, now you say it, I don't think he's even really sitting in front of that city and I think that laptop is actually made of cheese!
What a fraud.
TimLake 2 years ago
what do you even mean?
EmergencyBagels 2 years ago
The scrip for this show is really bad, + the canned laughter made it almost unwatchable, I couldn't even fishish 1 episod,
almost as bad as coupling US
whatatidymess 2 years ago
I laughed so hard at The Persuasionists it caused an infarction in my gall bladder and I died. Read that again, Buckulees, how could I have died when I've written this? You're dreaming again!
timwilderspin 2 years ago 4
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locomotosoto 2 years ago