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Officially getting tired of Outnumbered

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fartmeistergeneral · 27/02/2014 18:17

Last night's episode was just a bit irritating. The way Sue kept phoning/texting/getting involved - and the scenes with Karen and the head teacher were ridiculous. The HT was horrifically patronising. I know it's a comedy and always a bit exaggerated, but I usually enjoy it and recognise aspects of our lives - this was just a bit grrr...

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CharlesRyder · 27/02/2014 18:24

I used to really like Karen, now I just want to give her a good shake and cut her fringe.

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fartmeistergeneral · 27/02/2014 18:27

Just realised there's another Outnumbered thread so posted on that.

Yes, want to give that fringe a good cut. She doesn't do much for me now that she's older. Ben is better older than younger (so annoying) and Jake has always been a bit meh. I do admire his curly quiff though.

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letsgotostonehenge · 27/02/2014 19:06

don't watch it then !!!! Hmm

AtiaoftheJulii · 27/02/2014 21:27

The "it's illegal to leave an 11 year old or a 13 year old at home by themselves" pissed me off.

JeanSeberg · 27/02/2014 21:29

They should have left it once they grew up.

Ben is definitely the best, hopefully he will have a successful acting career ahead of him. I've seen him interviewed a couple of times too and he comes across well, very down to earth.

Floggingmolly · 27/02/2014 21:31

Yes, it's gone off the boil alright, sadly. The last episode was ridiculous; all centred round Pete bumbling around like something from an irritating French farce.
Shame, really.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 27/02/2014 23:22

We were very excited ad the cafe Ben was in was our local one!

We love it in this house, it's all the subtle humour that is so funny just as it is with teens in the house in real life.

Dh and I have many days with hurried conversations at work trying to organise thingsGrin

Floggingmolly · 27/02/2014 23:24

Was it really in Ealing, Dame? They kept mentioning Ealing last night, I thought it was set in Wandsworth...

Twinklestein · 27/02/2014 23:24

I actually prefer it now the children are older, I find them less annoying.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 28/02/2014 08:21

It was Streatham common not EalingSmile

Twinklestein · 28/02/2014 12:29

Set in Ealing, filmed in Wandsworth apparently.

impty · 28/02/2014 12:34

We've always enjoyed it. Having children the same age has helped. We used to watch it whilst the kids were in bed, now we watch it together. The kids laugh at the parents, we laugh at the kids. We all laugh at how familar the arguments are....I think its very well observed.

I went into dd2's room today and spotted a new poster on her wall.....Tyer Drew Honey!

LordPalmerston · 02/03/2014 07:54

The wife is just a fricken old nag

LordPalmerston · 02/03/2014 07:55

You know he's the son of porn stars? Tiger thing? Betty interesting childhood I bet

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 02/03/2014 10:26

Imagine your Dad being Ben DoverGrin

Picturesinthefirelight · 02/03/2014 10:31

The illegal to leave an 11 year old comment irritated me too. It's NOT!

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 02/03/2014 10:40

Dh said 'fucking hell,IS it illegal?'Confused Grin

Sparklingbrook · 02/03/2014 10:42

I like it more this time around. I have a 14 year old and a 12 year old. The texting/phone thing while irritating is actually what it's like.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 02/03/2014 14:40

That scene round the table when they all left Sue talking to herself is EXACTLY what it's like with teens in the houseGrin

MrsBungle · 02/03/2014 14:43

I agree. I really like the earlier series, this one is not that funny. I do like Ben, though.

WhoWasThatMaskedWoman · 02/03/2014 14:43

It's not illegal to leave an 11 year old, but loads of people (eg on MN threads) assume it is, so unless it was a cop saying it, it's not an unrealistic thing to say.

Helpyourself · 02/03/2014 14:48

This episode was unbearable- too true to life chez help; wer're constantly bickering about Oyster cards, phones, house keys and schedules. The one before with the Aussie au-pair/ guest was very good though.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 02/03/2014 14:59

Teens aren't that funny though, not like when they were toddlers and they made you cackle every 5 mins, teens make you till your eyes and the are frustrating.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 02/03/2014 15:49

Roll your eyes

Sparklingbrook · 02/03/2014 16:18

True Dame. I think I enjoyed seeing it on TV though as it confirmed that other people have the exasperating mobile/card/keys thing as well as me.