“I’m not saying it,” snaps Bean, storming off into the woods. “It’s getting colder, almost like summer’s over…” hints Morpheus to his hero. Pills, peeing yourself and Jeremy Paxman all combine over the first two episodes, as writers James Lamont and Jon Foster (Cuckoo) bombard you with gags and slapstick until your resistance basically gives in.īut the real secret to the series’ success is convincing Sean Bean to guest star as, erm, Sean Bean, who appears to Morpheus as a spirit guide – in full Ned Stark clothing, complete with dramatic delivery and fur cloak. The cast bounce around the screen with energy, from Danny Kirrane’s nerdy Morpheus and Rose Reynolds (The World’s End) as his neurotic sister to Gwyneth Keyworth as the kooky girl Morpheus fancies – and, of course, Morpheus’ cocky best friend, Kent (Dylan Edwards), who moves back to the village after failing at being at DJ. And there are the pop culture references of Shaun of the Dead.įortunately, though, Wasted has one other thing in common with the director’s best work: it’s consistently, unstoppably, unquestionably funny. There are the flashes of the video game-inspired effects of Scott Pilgrim. There’s the West Country boredom of Hot Fuzz. Edgar Wright-ish stylistic touches are everywhere, from crash-zooms to fast cuts, all of them juxtaposing the epic drama in our protagonists’ heads with the pathetic banality of real life. Sound familiar? That’s because Wasted is like watching Spaced, set 17 years later. Or for reviews of the shows on All 4’s Walter Presents, click here.) Wasted (All 4)Ī bunch of 20-somethings slum about in Wasted, the new Channel 4 comedy sitcom about the stupid things you get up to when there’s nothing much to do. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best of BBC iPlayer column. What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
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