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The IT crowd transphobia rant
Dec. 13th, 2008 09:55 amOn the DVD commentaries Graham Linehan said that the IT crowd isn't primarily about IT geeks, it's about how the dynamics change when Jen enters the established life of Moss and Roy, with the Reynholm upstairs showing Jen what she's missing in the basement.
Each episode is constructed around an A plot arc, and B plot arc. These usually collide at the end "with hilarious consequences".
Plot arcs primarily driven by:
1A: Jen (and Roy)
1B: Reynholm
2A: Roy and Moss
2B: Jen
3A: Jen
3B: Roy
3C: Reynholm (and Moss)
So none of them are really about the dynamics between the three of them. And felt pretty lack luster. So I was pretty pleased when I realised last nights was a return to form with the A plot being about Roy and Moss pulling a practical joke on Jen. I really liked that.
( Spoilers for episode four Reynholm plot. And anger about transphobia therein. )
Each episode is constructed around an A plot arc, and B plot arc. These usually collide at the end "with hilarious consequences".
Plot arcs primarily driven by:
1A: Jen (and Roy)
1B: Reynholm
2A: Roy and Moss
2B: Jen
3A: Jen
3B: Roy
3C: Reynholm (and Moss)
So none of them are really about the dynamics between the three of them. And felt pretty lack luster. So I was pretty pleased when I realised last nights was a return to form with the A plot being about Roy and Moss pulling a practical joke on Jen. I really liked that.
( Spoilers for episode four Reynholm plot. And anger about transphobia therein. )
