Was Merchant involved in the writing of this?
The Office: Revisited Page 5
Well that was a pleasant surprise.
Not only was it funny but it still kept the old Brent foibles that essentially made The Office so great. I was afraid Ricky might exaggerate or even play down the character.
Will watch again and again.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 16 2013, 12:23 PM GMTWas Merchant involved in the writing of this?
He hasn't said anything about it so I wouldn't think so.
I felt it was quite good. Brent just as we knew him 10 years back. Funny and decent, probably one of the best sketches of the night.
It's all up on Gervais's YouTube channel by the way.
The return of Brent - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kROd6JZ98I
Equality Street Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmTV62mE1PA
Seen it now. Yeah, it was okay. It didn't add anything to The Office but it didn't tarnish it either. A couple of nice lines (the Trevor McDonald one) but I doubt I'll watch it again anytime soon.
Quote: Godot Taxis @ March 16 2013, 2:48 AM GMTRutger Hauer. Quality trash!
It is pretty fun. And worth it just for Rutger Hauer's fantastic crumbling urinal cake of a face.
Quote: Dr Sanchez @ March 16 2013, 12:40 PM GMTIt's all up on Gervais's YouTube channel by the way.
The return of Brent - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kROd6JZ98I
Equality Street Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmTV62mE1PA
Oh thanks for letting us know! 
Yeah cheers, cos it just gets funnier and funnier with viewing. His face at the gay couple, ha ha. Him looking at his watch. 
A gem.
I love 'Equality Street'. It's a million times better than One Direction's butchering of 'One Way or Another'.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ March 16 2013, 1:13 PM GMTYeah cheers, cos it just gets funnier and funnier with viewing. His face at the gay couple, ha ha. Him looking at his watch.
Agreed. Also the wheelchair mime
Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ March 16 2013, 2:13 PM GMTAgreed. Also the wheelchair mime
Yes I will be glad to see more of Brent!
Are Gervais and Merchant still friends as I haven't seen them do anything together for a while?
I'll have that, for a bit of harmless CR filler. Quite amusing overall, and a big belly laugh for "Lilt?".
Quote: gappy @ March 16 2013, 3:08 PM GMTand a big belly laugh for "Lilt?".
Quote: G180e @ March 16 2013, 2:58 PM GMTYes
Are Gervais and Merchant still friends as I haven't seen them do anything together for a while?
They've just filmed the Life's To Short Christmas special which was probably just a contractual obligation.
Quote: Dr Sanchez @ March 16 2013, 3:12 PM GMTThey've just filmed the Life's To Short Christmas special which was probably just a contractual obligation.
So are they friends or not? What's happened? I thought it was going to be for Easter?
It was ok...not a revelation.