Dogwatcher wrote:White Gold - watched it on the weekend.
I don't think the creators could make up their mind about what they were trying to achieve. Comedy? Drama?
The 80s music became too much of a gimmick - used at every opportunity, almost as if they wanted to get the happy vibes bouncing around so you'd think "this show's actually worth watching".
I loved Inbetweeners because those characters were of their age, but these blokes are meant to be a lot older in this show and they're carrying on the same way (similar to Seann William Scott playing Stiffler in every role that followed American Pie).
Agree. The music is great though, but it was the only thing compelling me to keep watching.
The problem IMO is the main protagonist ('Vince"?) is written and cast to be likeable larrikin lad with some ambition who's a bit naughty and cheeky but has enough charm and wit to win you over nonetheless. Unfortunately he comes across a completely unlikable arsehole, more Gordon Gecko than Ferris Bueller. I ended up not caring about how many windows he sold, what happened if he got sprung cheating on his wife, or how he was going to dodge the taxman.
The banter between the other two lads in the saleroom was a bit one-dimensional for my liking.
