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  1. 07-27-2006, 10:47 PM #1
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    Default Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

    Did anyone watch this on the Sci-Fi channel last night? It is probably one of the funniest and most original comedy series I have ever seen. The plot is kind of hard to explain, so Ill let IMDB do the work:

    In the 1980s horror writer Garth Marenghi wrote, produced, directed and starred in Darkplace, a groundbreaking series set in a hospital and exploring the depths of the author's imagination. At least that's what Marenghi and his publicist/co-star, Dean Learner, claim in modern-day interviews which both bookend and interrupt the episodes. In fact the show is cheap, chiché'd, full of gaping plot holes and startlingly misogynist. Garth Marenghi is a creation of comedian Matthew Holness, who won a Perrier award with the character at the 2001 Edinburgh festival.
    Im still trying to figure out exactly what this show is about, but Im having a great time doing it. Has anyone else seen this? If so, what do you think?
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    It's so 80's bad, it's funny.

    Especially Dr. Sanchez and Thronton Reed.
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    I loved this show. It did a great job of mimicking an 80s show that took on cult status. Although, this went even farther because it plays it up as having cult status only in the eyes of those that were part of the show. Brilliantly bad.
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  4. 07-28-2006, 12:36 AM #4
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    I have been pimping this show, so much over here in England where ironically it only has a cult following at best, good to see it is on a fairly big network over there and keep watching I want a new series dammit.
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    We laughed and laughed. My favorite part was when the female doctor's eyes turned black. If it's a series I'll definatly be watching it again.
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    i dug it but,i really hate english comedy.i say we hijack it and amercanize it :D
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    I clicked on 'cuz I thout it was about porn.

    Despite myself, I'm still interested! :p
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    i started watching thinking it was a real unaired sci-fi horror show.i guess the jokes on my dumb ass.i didn't find it verry funny though i did laugh at some parts.
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    The talking cat
    "Are you alright?" to the guy who exploded
    Shooting the guy's mother.
    Dick Lerner/Thorton Reed alternately shooting a shotgun into nowhere and standing arms crossed looking amused.

    Funny stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackdragon6
    i started watching thinking it was a real unaired sci-fi horror show.i guess the jokes on my dumb ass.i didn't find it verry funny though i did laugh at some parts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackdragon6
    i started watching thinking it was a real unaired sci-fi horror show.i guess the jokes on my dumb ass.i didn't find it verry funny though i did laugh at some parts.
    I couldnt figure it out at first either. I think it finally dawned on me that it was all fake when the one guy exploded and the two "producers" talk about it being a very emotional scene. After that I realized that the "producers" who were commenting on it hadn't aged at all since they had filmed the show, and I realized that it was all made up. I laughed for about 5 straight minutes once I got it.
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    I knew it was not real when the people's 80's hair looked fake. Another red flag is the author himself is an actor??? Right. This show is perfect for The Comedy Channel.
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    After watching Who Wants To Be a Superhero? I left this on because I was intrigued. I did not regret my decision. Had me absolutely in stitches.
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    Also, when did this show air originally?

    I couldn't help but get the vibe that this was poking more than a little fun at Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital, which for the record I never watched.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Donald M.
    Also, when did this show air originally?

    I couldn't help but get the vibe that this was poking more than a little fun at Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital, which for the record I never watched.
    There's the irony, I'm 99% sure it was shown years prior to that show's first airing...
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