The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

So far, this has been everything I'd hoped for and lots more. The cast is an A-list of British comedians and actors that I always follow, the format and the individual stories are superb, and the scripting is tight, incorporating bizarre and surreal fantasy elements that could be expected from the writers and cast alike. Add to that the great cinematography and production values it all adds up to a great, watchable and very funny package. Some of the complaints I've seen about it being too British and of it being slapstick comedy are bewildering. It is British comedy, about a very British subject. I'm sorry for some that it's not Friends, or The Neighbourhood or countless other tired, formulaic sitcoms that we have foisted upon our screens, but personally I'm releshing this lovely combination of creative energies.

Having never seen the original I have no expectations going into this show and never even knew it was coming out, so it was a nice surprise to see this available. Right from the hop it jumps right into it without a boring and long prelude to introduce setting and characters. The pacing is excellent with this show as is the set design, costumes and acting. Every actor in this show brings their A game and even the 8 year old bartender character in the show is played amazingly. Another reviewer called the show immature and bad basically ;but this couldn't be further from the truth, this show is up there with all the best of the newer generation of British comedy gold like The IT Crowd, Year Of The Rabbit, Dirk Gently and others like that. If you're expecting some big budget blockbuster or to relive some part of your childhood then you'll probably just set yourself up for disappointment as this show isn't trying to be either of those things it wants to be it's own thing and deserves to be approached like that.

As a fantasy fan (in my forties) I have naturally become very cautious when it comes to fantasy adaptations (2 good out of 100 usually). I also should say that if you're a fan of The Mighty Boosh you're going to enjoy this show very much. It has the charm, the wittiness and the charisma of that series and a few of its actors too. Fielding does Arian a great job at playing his character (basically Vince Noir but in a sort of D&D setting) and everyone really does a great job at making it all quite cohesive. This show will make you grin and laugh many times. The production level is excellent, the photography beautifully done and the acting is just spot on. Open your mind a bit and don't compare it to the old series, it has NOTHING to do with it, and that is good. Just allow your inner child a bit of fun and you'll love this series.