All considered, I'm somewhat disappointed in the run of this show. The concept and characters started out fine, and I love low-brow humor. It was refreshing that the show talked about things that other shows don't, and I appreciated the edginess it brought.
But maybe I'm foolish for expecting crude sitcom characters to evolve or grow, but the same setups got pretty old after a while. Gaz cheats. Everybody still loves him excessively and can't move on. I'd swear these women were written by men, except they generally weren't, which makes their baseless adoration of Gaz all the more frustrating.
I can see why the women in the cast generally aren't interested in touching these characters again. They're completely one-dimensional and pathetic.
I wonder how much of this is owing to the show being 20 years old at this point. I'd imagine a modern take would be quite different.
All that said, the earlier seasons with the full original cast were pretty decent. The last couple seasons were a little too dramatic for my tastes, and of course covered well-trod ground, just minus the most likeable characters.
But maybe I'm foolish for expecting crude sitcom characters to evolve or grow, but the same setups got pretty old after a while. Gaz cheats. Everybody still loves him excessively and can't move on. I'd swear these women were written by men, except they generally weren't, which makes their baseless adoration of Gaz all the more frustrating.
I can see why the women in the cast generally aren't interested in touching these characters again. They're completely one-dimensional and pathetic.
I wonder how much of this is owing to the show being 20 years old at this point. I'd imagine a modern take would be quite different.
All that said, the earlier seasons with the full original cast were pretty decent. The last couple seasons were a little too dramatic for my tastes, and of course covered well-trod ground, just minus the most likeable characters.