Comments on: Ep 166: Gavin & Stacey, Soap, Dumb Advertising. http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/ It's Television: Dissected Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:23:58 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Richards http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-82029 John Richards Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:13:43 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-82029 I did warn you! It was a special treat for those of us who has already watched the Bleakest. Episode. Ever. If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.<br>How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat? I did warn you! It was a special treat for those of us who has already watched the Bleakest. Episode. Ever. If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

]]> By: John Richards http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-82031 John Richards Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:09:39 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-82031 I tried to say that too, but was having problems logging in - really, what is the likelihood of a television podcast ever mentioning John Updike? Only if they want to kill him, apparently. Josh has been trying to excuse himself, claiming that it was simply because Updike was elderly and had cancer, but I think we all know what's really going on here. I tried to say that too, but was having problems logging in – really, what is the likelihood of a television podcast ever mentioning John Updike? Only if they want to kill him, apparently. Josh has been trying to excuse himself, claiming that it was simply because Updike was elderly and had cancer, but I think we all know what's really going on here.

]]> By: Facebook User http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-82033 Facebook User Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:48:11 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-82033 Update: apparently it's only happening wit Facebook Connect comments. We're looking into it now. Update: apparently it's only happening wit Facebook Connect comments. We're looking into it now.

]]> By: Josh Kinal http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-82032 Josh Kinal Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:47:30 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-82032 We've had somebody mention problems with the commenting system. Please <a href="http://boxcutters.pressgiant.net/talk-to-boxcutters/" rel="nofollow">send us an email</a> if this is happening to you. We've had somebody mention problems with the commenting system. Please send us an email if this is happening to you.

]]> By: Josh Kinal http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-82030 Josh Kinal Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:45:52 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-82030 What are the chances of us even mentioning John Updike in a show about television? This is getting sooooo creepy. What are the chances of us even mentioning John Updike in a show about television? This is getting sooooo creepy.

]]> By: John Richards http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77626 John Richards Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:13:43 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77626 I did warn you! It was a special treat for those of us who has already watched the Bleakest. Episode. Ever. If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.<br>How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat? I did warn you! It was a special treat for those of us who has already watched the Bleakest. Episode. Ever. If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

]]> By: John Richards http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77625 John Richards Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:09:39 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77625 I tried to say that too, but was having problems logging in - really, what is the likelihood of a television podcast ever mentioning John Updike? Only if they want to kill him, apparently. Josh has been trying to excuse himself, claiming that it was simply because Updike was elderly and had cancer, but I think we all know what's really going on here. I tried to say that too, but was having problems logging in – really, what is the likelihood of a television podcast ever mentioning John Updike? Only if they want to kill him, apparently. Josh has been trying to excuse himself, claiming that it was simply because Updike was elderly and had cancer, but I think we all know what's really going on here.

]]> By: Josh Kinal http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77615 Josh Kinal Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:48:11 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77615 Update: apparently it's only happening wit Facebook Connect comments. We're looking into it now. Update: apparently it's only happening wit Facebook Connect comments. We're looking into it now.

]]> By: Josh Kinal http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77614 Josh Kinal Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:47:30 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77614 We've had somebody mention problems with the commenting system. Please <a href="http://boxcutters.pressgiant.net/talk-to-boxcutters/" rel="nofollow">send us an email</a> if this is happening to you. We've had somebody mention problems with the commenting system. Please send us an email if this is happening to you.

]]> By: Josh http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77613 Josh Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:45:52 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77613 What are the chances of us even mentioning John Updike in a show about television? This is getting sooooo creepy. What are the chances of us even mentioning John Updike in a show about television? This is getting sooooo creepy.

]]> By: catbrain http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77584 catbrain Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:26:40 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77584 HEY! What's with the diss of <i>Whodunnit!</i>? Granted, I'm not a fan of exclamation marks in titles, but it was great family entertainment - I seem to recall that it screened on ABC at 7.30pm Sunday. Some of the plots were quite convoluted. HEY! What's with the diss of Whodunnit!? Granted, I'm not a fan of exclamation marks in titles, but it was great family entertainment – I seem to recall that it screened on ABC at 7.30pm Sunday. Some of the plots were quite convoluted.

]]> By: Brett http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77517 Brett Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:15:04 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77517 Oh yes, Josh's Boxcutters kiss-of-death strikes again Oh yes, Josh's Boxcutters kiss-of-death strikes again

]]> By: Brett http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77516 Brett Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:14:38 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77516 They referred to the last Stig in last week's episode - and how he was tossed off an aircraft carrier - but how was black Stig's identity revealed?<br><br>And wasn't (white) Stig's African cousin - who popped up in one of the challenges in Africa - "Black Stig"? They referred to the last Stig in last week's episode – and how he was tossed off an aircraft carrier – but how was black Stig's identity revealed?

And wasn't (white) Stig's African cousin – who popped up in one of the challenges in Africa – “Black Stig”?

]]> By: jen http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77511 jen Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:09:13 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77511 one cant help but wonder if the mere mention of john updike had anything to do with his passing...he wont be collecting any royalties now.... one cant help but wonder if the mere mention of john updike had anything to do with his passing…he wont be collecting any royalties now….

]]> By: fourth http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77497 fourth Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:55:22 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77497 The original Stig was "Black Stig" who was a bloke called Perry McCarthy Ex F1 driver who was killed off by Top Gear (by tossing him off an aircraft carrier) after his identity was reviled. Ben Collins revile is a little different as it was due to Hammond's accident that his name came up, so its not known if the same fate awaits White Stig. Rumour is Pink or Red Stig. The original Stig was “Black Stig” who was a bloke called Perry McCarthy Ex F1 driver who was killed off by Top Gear (by tossing him off an aircraft carrier) after his identity was reviled. Ben Collins revile is a little different as it was due to Hammond's accident that his name came up, so its not known if the same fate awaits White Stig. Rumour is Pink or Red Stig.

]]> By: Katherine James http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77490 Katherine James Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:00:13 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77490 Agree with John that Gavin & Stacey is horrible, totally unwatchable dreck. Agree with John that Gavin & Stacey is horrible, totally unwatchable dreck.

]]> By: Louise http://boxcutters.net/2009/01/26/ep-166-gavin-stacey-soap-dumb-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-77481 Louise Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:24:22 +0000 http://boxcutters.net/blog/?p=610#comment-77481 Curses you John! You can?t ask if we want to see the most worst product placement ever (full of BLOODY SOUP) then mention that, oh, by the way, major spoiler ahead which will leave you shocked to the core (so better to ignore this bit if you haven?t yet seen the episode). You even made it extra dramatic with your elongated BLOOOOOOOD references. It?s like waving candy in front of a small child in a safety seat and not expecting them to gnaw through their restraints. Curses you John! You can?t ask if we want to see the most worst product placement ever (full of BLOODY SOUP) then mention that, oh, by the way, major spoiler ahead which will leave you shocked to the core (so better to ignore this bit if you haven?t yet seen the episode). You even made it extra dramatic with your elongated BLOOOOOOOD references. It?s like waving candy in front of a small child in a safety seat and not expecting them to gnaw through their restraints.

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