By Robbie Jones
I’ll bet any money that at least 90% of the people reading this have seen Shaun of the Dead. I’ll bet any money that at least 80% of them have seen Hot Fuzz. And I’ll bet any money that 100% of those who have seen them loved them.
Yes, nowadays, Shaun and Fuzz are considered modern classics. What’s not to love? The excellent writing, the funny performances, the indescribably funny gags… But it didn’t start here. Oh no, before they were movie stars, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, along with director Edgar Wright, were famous for something else entirely...
I’ll bet any money that at least 90% of the people reading this have seen Shaun of the Dead. I’ll bet any money that at least 80% of them have seen Hot Fuzz. And I’ll bet any money that 100% of those who have seen them loved them.
Yes, nowadays, Shaun and Fuzz are considered modern classics. What’s not to love? The excellent writing, the funny performances, the indescribably funny gags… But it didn’t start here. Oh no, before they were movie stars, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, along with director Edgar Wright, were famous for something else entirely...
Spaced, in my opinion, is one of the greatest comedy shows ever. It told the story of geeky comic designer Tim (Pegg) and wannabe journalist Daisy (Jessica Hynes), two out of luck, broken hearted people who meet whilst flat hunting. They soon find a flat; however it only allows professional couples. Desperate, the pair pretend to be a couple and move in together and thus begins two wonderful series of madcap and utterly hilarious scenarios
Joining our leads are Tim’s best friend Mike (Nick Frost), a military obsessed moron, and Daisy’s friend Twist (Katie Carmichael), a superficial ‘fashion fascist’ who, in the words of Tim, is either ‘sweet and stupid, or an evil genius’. There’s also their somewhat concerning neighbour Brian (Mark Heap), an artist who no one can quite wrap their head around, and Marsha (Julia Deakin), the intruding and sometimes inappropriate landlady. All of the characters are zany and really quite memorable.
Joining our leads are Tim’s best friend Mike (Nick Frost), a military obsessed moron, and Daisy’s friend Twist (Katie Carmichael), a superficial ‘fashion fascist’ who, in the words of Tim, is either ‘sweet and stupid, or an evil genius’. There’s also their somewhat concerning neighbour Brian (Mark Heap), an artist who no one can quite wrap their head around, and Marsha (Julia Deakin), the intruding and sometimes inappropriate landlady. All of the characters are zany and really quite memorable.
What was so unique about Spaced was its style of humour; if you’ve seen Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz, you’ll know what I’m talking about. The usual humour found in works by Wright, Pegg and Frost. It’s hard to explain: The way in which they use cuts and perfectly timed pieces of dialogue, along with the mountain of film and TV references that come with every episode, all culminate to form something remarkably funny. Whilst some episodes are harder to rewatch, a lot of the series is really hard to get bored of. Episodes such as Battles, in which Tim and Mike face off against Tim’s rival Duane Benzie (The ever hilarious Peter Serafonowicz) provide unlimited entertainment, and I’m almost sure will be remembered greatly.
Spaced is more than a comedy show; whilst it never quite stepped into drama territory, it certainly made us feel for the characters in ways other shows couldn’t. Aside from being exceptionally funny, Spaced was also famous for having characters that were entirely relatable, especially for geeks like us. I couldn’t recommend the show more. If you are a geek, there is no way in hell you could ever not watch this show. And if you’re not a geek… well, watch it anyway!
Spaced is more than a comedy show; whilst it never quite stepped into drama territory, it certainly made us feel for the characters in ways other shows couldn’t. Aside from being exceptionally funny, Spaced was also famous for having characters that were entirely relatable, especially for geeks like us. I couldn’t recommend the show more. If you are a geek, there is no way in hell you could ever not watch this show. And if you’re not a geek… well, watch it anyway!
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