tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734465554233359322.post1676191906356651288..comments2023-03-27T10:33:05.799+01:00Comments on the banksyboy brief: Cigarette Vicarage? Rev mini review...Peter Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11581918660786956398noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734465554233359322.post-64319905595838927842010-08-07T22:11:29.287+01:002010-08-07T22:11:29.287+01:00"yet to find anyone other than 'vicarage&..."yet to find anyone other than 'vicarage' types that didn't which, in turn, adds to the amusement value"...<br /><br />Which either means that they are unaware of something that is clear to you, or the other way around ;)Sam Charles Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088870675715850624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734465554233359322.post-10208063615684371442010-08-07T03:20:01.500+01:002010-08-07T03:20:01.500+01:00I disagree with jasshep in that I don't think ...I disagree with jasshep in that I don't think the Rev was portrayed as either a fanatic or a wimp and certainly wasn't held up for ridicule. <br /><br />Much of the comedy in the series came from moments when Smallbone's experience and expectations of ministry were at odds and, in my experience at least, that seemed an authentic reflection on an aspect of being in ministry. <br /><br />While some of the storylines weren't as sharply observed as could have been the case (Episode 2 in particular), Smallbone throughout has been a nuanced character osscilating humanly between faith and doubt, integrity and failure, and for me that aspect of his portrayal has been the secret to the success of the series.Jonathan Evenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271900336455993298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734465554233359322.post-44206565829758816512010-08-06T15:08:52.935+01:002010-08-06T15:08:52.935+01:00The 'tartist' and I really enjoyed the ser...The 'tartist' and I really enjoyed the series too, some excellent writing combined with quality acting, let's hope there's another series commissioned. As a 'believer without belonging' I'm afraid I found precious little steroetyping (sorry jasshep) in the characters and that was something I found very refreshing. The last episode was very moving too.James and Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520067730464417940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734465554233359322.post-44530287000348710132010-08-05T18:53:32.506+01:002010-08-05T18:53:32.506+01:00I found the final episode most profound and deeply...I found the final episode most profound and deeply moving. It was the raw humanity too. There was nothing pie in the sky about it. Actually said, "Wow," when the credits started to roll.Tom Hawardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862709115158633203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734465554233359322.post-15184818384564022062010-08-05T14:05:15.299+01:002010-08-05T14:05:15.299+01:00Sorry Peter I have to disagree. I think the series...Sorry Peter I have to disagree. I think the series underpinned the stereotypical portrayal of Christians in the media. Christians in dramas, soaps and sitcoms are are always portrayed as fanatics or wimps and held up for ridicule. Whilst 'Rev' may have had some subtle observations of certain religious personality traits I think they were probably lost on the unchurched. I think I am tired of the knocking.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859654442713473376noreply@blogger.com