Ricky Gervais' 'After Life' on Netflix is truly awful

Diane Morgan scene crying at yoga was fantastic.

Yes. Brilliant. Really heartbreaking.

There were both good and bad things about it, for me.

Got a bit same-y after a while.

Diane Morgan scene crying at yoga was fantastic.

I thought After Life was ok...just ok. I've never been a huge fan of RG, but I quite enjoyed series 1 - not enough to bother with series 2 or 3 though.

Gavin & Stacey is just fucking DIRE though. I hate the whole lot of them, except Gavin's moron friend who learns Welsh for the stag do. That was the only funny bit in all three series. And while we're on the subject of unfunny Welsh comedies involving Ruth 'Hilarious' Jones ,bloody, bloody Stella is just the worst ever.

My DD loves both these series, hence why I have sat through all of them.

I agree. Absolute rubbish. I only lasted, maybe the first episode? Maybe two.

I also make, without comment, the observation that everyone I know who loved After Life is a bit thick not as deep-thinking as they could be.

How utterly patronising & insulting. 😡

I am not a massive RG fan but I do think he caught something about grief that just about every TV show & film has failed to capture. How it is grim, unrelenting, it doesn’t go away as life goes on and people move on and it can make you behave like a twat. It is not heroic or picturesque or solved by finding new love.

That's excellently put HeadNorth. I agree & that's what came through to me from Afterlife too, despite some challenges I had with the plot / characterisation.

I am not a massive RG fan but I do think he caught something about grief that just about every TV show & film has failed to capture. How it is grim, unrelenting, it doesn’t go away as life goes on and people move on and it can make you behave like a twat. It is not heroic or picturesque or solved by finding new love.

But then, I’m obviously a bit thick.

lets not forget the main star....Brandy the dog!!

Oh my god yes, Brandy. What a gorgeous creature. Completely fell in love with her.

I loved it. Then again I liked gavin and Stacey too. It's just not your thing OP. I can't believe you've got to series 3 when you don't like it.. why not just switch it off? I start countless series and stop - so many choices, why keep suffering through?

Gervais on his own leans heavily towards sentimental in my opinion. It was Merchant who gave him a bit of edge. Neither have made projects apart that are as good as their projects together.

I also make, without comment, the observation that everyone I know who loved After Life is a bit thick not as deep-thinking as they could be.

At least it's not as bad as Derek. Now that really was dire.

let's not forget the main star....Brandy the dog!!

Oh yes!

Reading with interest.

On the face of it, I should hate After Life.

• I really don't like RG (person or actor)
• I don't like this style of humour
• Generally dislike use of c-word
• Not mad about The Office

Many of the scenes & plot lines, as described, don't appeal to me at all. Like, yes, I found the endless pranks on his wife incredibly annoying.

BUT

I somehow loved it. Loath as I am to admit it, I think if captured the essence of grief brilliantly; RG character was incredibly moving & I laughed & cried.

I could logically point out a million flaws with it, like other posters have said. But emotionally, I loved it.

(And especially Roisin Conaty's character & Julian's storyline)

I related to a lot of what Lisa said in her videos, I have cancer and I have worried about how my family would cope if I died. Not that I am all that but I am definitely the glue that holds us together.

I thought it showed well that grief is not linear and people are complex. The easy way would have been a happy ever after but life is rarely like that.

Absolutely loved it, the best portrayal of grief I've ever seen.

Same too. Not a massive fan of RG but I found it honest and touching.
I watched all 3 series and cried and laughed. It dealt with life after death very openly I thought.
And let's not forget the main star....Brandy the dog!! 🙂
For those of us who have been saved by dogs, it was relatable.

Yabu

“Ricky is also a hero to me regarding his work he does with saving dogs from the vile Chinese meat industry!”
Me too.

Gavin and Stacey, Benidorm…. Never seen them, but remind me to be along the same lines.
I loved the opening scene of After Life and the
ending. It was much of a muchness though.

I love it, so YABU!

I enjoyed it as something to watch in the evenings without having to pay much attention, but i reeaally didn't get the wife, found her annoying and far too forced at being the happy, goofy ball of fun

I loved it and sobbed… often!

The third season felt unnecessary though. Lots of repetition.

As a widow, I liked it. Considering he isn't a widow, he got a lot of it right. I was pleased to see the 'bench' initiative.

I loved it. I’ve always hated Gervais but this has made me see him differently. I found it incredibly moving and cried every episode 😫