Stuart B
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« on: 05-19-2004 13:13 »
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Has anyone been watching this? I must say, it's been tremendously good so far, I shall look forward to Episode 3 next Monday at 10 on BBC2 </plug> Here's an overview: I Am Not An Animal UK, BBC / Baby Cow Animation, Animated sitcom, colour, 2004 Starring: Steve Coogan, Julia Davis, Amelia Bulmore
I Am Not An Animal is an animated comedy series about the only six talking animals in the world, whose cosseted existence in a vivisection unit is turned upside down when they are liberated by animal rights activists.
A horse, cat, monkey, sparrow, rat and a dog all live together luxurious waterside apartment. They are contented. Designer clothes, modern European cuisine and a cellar full of Chianti are just a few of the perks of this pampered menagerie.
But it's all a sham: the apartment stands at the heart of a vivisection laboratory; the stunning lakeside view is a video loop on a flat screen monitor. When they're set free by activists they face all the hardships of the outside world. Can these poor, deluded freaks possibly survive?
This is the first production from Baby Cow Animation. And if you missed the first couple of eps, or are somewhere that's not the UK, the first two eps are already up on *cough* Suprnova*cough*
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Stuart B
Starship Captain
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I have to say, there is a genuinely touching moment in the second episode, where Philip loses his glasses down the drain... <scrabbles around for a mans dropped wallet with his hooves> Phillip: "Curse these ineffective hands!" <wallet falls down the drain, then his glasses slip off and follow> Phillip: "Gah! What kind of God are you, then?" And this bit just had me in stitches: <a cow moos, everyone is terrified> Phillip: "It's either a whale... or a huge wasp" The delivery is excellent, and Steve Coogan is genuinely charming as Phillip Yaaaaay!
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cyba
Bending Unit
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I'm going to have to be the dissenting voice here - I caught the ep on monday night and thought it really sucked. The premise and plot were unoriginal, and script was lacklustre, although I did find the sparrow that was trying to get a record deal was mildly funny. ish. What really annoyed me the most was the blatant ripping-off of Joel Veitch's animation style http://www.rathergood,com , which I've already seen in that annoying penguin masterard ad, and (i think) and anchor butter ad. My verdict - depressing!
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cyba
Bending Unit
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Originally posted by Mouse On Venus: So where else have you seen a group of animals who were experimented on and given personalities akin to that of your average celeb obsessed, middle class British oaf and socialised to believe that London, rather than the great outdoors, is the promised land then?
Oh, and in response to what you said in your short lived other thread on the subject, this show has been mostly written by Peter Baynham, not Steve Coogan. Ok - I'm sorry I misattributed the writing, but the listings and publicity I saw really only credited SC (Blame the Brighton Argus). Regarding your first point though, I meant the wider theme of taking an individual or a group of innocents, putting them outside their usual environs, and having them misunderstand the nature of everyday objects and situations and exploiting that for comic effect. Lots of shows/movies use this premise - Crocodile Dundee, comedy alien shows etc. I found I could just see the "jokes" being set up a mile off , and they weren't that funny when they arrived. Personally (and of course this is just a personal opinion) I have found other UK animation shows much funnier and original. For example I did like Mr Hell, 2DTV is superb (satire - slightly different category) Rex The Runt ..... I was disappointed in IANAA as I was hoping to see British animation/comedy doing unusual, ground-breaking and hilarious stuff, and, well, you've read my opinion. I shall watch the show again, maybe it'll pick up?
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Juliet
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I watched the first episode of I am not an animal on computer before and I thought it was really good. I learned more about the cat (Pegg) about how he got his head rip of and that why he had a new body. The dog is turn out to be a new fave character of mine. I love her obsession with Tim Robbins and she was well into the celebrity gossip by reading some magazines. The sparrow cranks me up on him wanting to be a singing superstar and I love it when he sings.
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Juliet
DOOP Secretary
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BUMP Here is my review on today's episode: Today’s episode was really funny where they have to find their way to make money, Hue the monkey and Mark the Sparrow were brilliant in it. In fact Mark is turning out to be my favourite character from this show. It had some funny scenes like Claire the Rat on the sex phone and the animal told Hue to drowned himself in the kitchen sink. and here is a gudie on next week's episode Date: Monday 31st May 2004 Time: 10:00 PM My Fair Mare. Adult animation in which six talking animals, the result of a bizarre experiment, are let loose by animal rights activists into the real world. Romance is in the air for Philip, and Claire becomes a mother - but is Winona doomed to be left on the shelf?
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Stuart B
Starship Captain
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*bump* Well, I thought tonights was the best yet! Choice moments: "Tim Robins!", "You're bloody lovely you are....", "Bloody hell! I didn't know he was going to do that!", "Please love these rats (because I don't)", "I know you can't grasp the concept of a budget airline", "BEIGEY!" Tremendous
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Juliet
DOOP Secretary
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Yeah the episode was really cool. Beigey and Tim Robbin are cute. Awww Mark is not in the episode much.
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Juliet
DOOP Secretary
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Bump Today’s episode I believe was the last one in the series. I thought it was really good and I hope that there will be a second series to this show. Here is my little review: I was very put off by seeing Hugh’s penis all the time. I love the end bit where they met the opposite side of each other. Best part is where Claire meets a rat with very big tits.
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Professor
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« Reply #25 on: 06-16-2004 15:30 »
« Last Edit on: 06-16-2004 15:30 »
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Well I only saw the last 2 and a half episodes but yes it was very good very weird but very good. I'm very curious as to the voices Their's Kevin Eldon (Big Train, the guy that laughs at everything in I'm Alan Partridge.) and theirs Arthur Matthews (Father ted writer appeared in a episode or two of it, was also in an episode of I'm Alan partridge (The Irish guy with the blond wig) but I just cant figure out who does what voice. except with Coogans obviously.
The other co-writer appears to be someone named Sarah Smith a new talent I guess. I was just thinking the other day their doesn't appear to be many female comedy writers in the U.K their mostly just actors.
The Show definatley does have great potential and variety of intresting characters (Their a lot more belivable than the ones on Big Brother)
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Professor
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Wow Steve Coogan as the Sparrow thats very Impressive.
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Juliet
DOOP Secretary
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Originally posted by User_names_suck: Wow Steve Coogan as the Sparrow thats very Impressive. Oh my god that is well Impressive! Originally posted by cyba: Well, I have to admit that I laughed *FOUR* times during the episode where Mark got his big number one. Oh I forgot to to review that episode. This have to be my best episode ever and I find it really funny.
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Professor
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Its very dissapointing about The Mighty Boosh, I didn't have any expectations for it. but Noel Fielding one of the actors does some very good stand up comedy.
MOV I guess I can hear a bit of coogan in the sparrow now I think about it but I do find it a more intresting voice.
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