As a massive fan of his older work, I was disappointed to see he has since turned his hand to creating transphobic jokes in his more recent material.
I mean, he had multiple shows whose entire point was making fun of someone who had a little bit lower inteligence and less capabilty of expressing his less than stellar opinions.
I hadn’t really noticed this, perhaps in hindsight you’re correct. Can you be more specific?
Gareth in The Office was pervy/racist who pretty much needed the abuse to prevent him making other’s lives hell.
With Maggie in Extras I saw it as a best friend banter type thing. The piss taking was done in private and came across in jest.
If you’re referring to Karl Pilkington, I think he new what he signed up for, was playing an exaggerated version of himself for comedic effect and made a lot of money in doing so.
When Derek came out I couldn’t get past the obvious, pretty much where I stopped following his material.
I mean, he had multiple shows whose entire point was making fun of someone who had a little bit lower inteligence and less capabilty of expressing his less than stellar opinions.
Gervais has always been a shithead.
I hadn’t really noticed this, perhaps in hindsight you’re correct. Can you be more specific?
Gareth in The Office was pervy/racist who pretty much needed the abuse to prevent him making other’s lives hell.
With Maggie in Extras I saw it as a best friend banter type thing. The piss taking was done in private and came across in jest.
If you’re referring to Karl Pilkington, I think he new what he signed up for, was playing an exaggerated version of himself for comedic effect and made a lot of money in doing so.
When Derek came out I couldn’t get past the obvious, pretty much where I stopped following his material.