Here is what I think of it so far:
Episode 1) Pretty funny and definitely caught my interest. The characters were introduced in an entertaining way - especially Howard's stuttering speech about not having talked to actual human beings for some time and Kingsley's awkward attempts to make conversation about drinking tea. Lots of bits that were reminiscent of when I was a fresher; the conversation about how talking about your A-level results is unbelievably lame, Oregon's mounting anxiety as Vod steals her essay, strange gap year stories etc. Ended on a high note as Josie realises that she's going to be living with the public school prat that she just had a meaningless fuck with.
Episode 2) Even better than the first one. Josie's mock aggressive boyfriend was hilarious, "you piece of shit - only kidding." Funny running jokes about Russell Brand's head, Howard's knowledge of 'rom-coms' and Vod 'just being slutty, not racist for Asians'. Unfortunately Robert Webb isn't very funny as the clingy and inappropriate Geology tutor.
Episode 3) Not bad but not as good as the first two. Josie's obvious happiness when she finds out that she was only stood up because her blind date was dead is classic. Oregon's weird flirtation with Professor Shales was also funny. However, the whole Kingsley swapping to drama thing only provoked a few weak laughs as did the uncertain rape side-story.
Episode 4) Pretty dire. Everything in it we had seen before but done better. Professor Shales being seedy rather than romantic. Check. Josie and Kingsley's sexual tension. Check. King Ralph selfishly using J.P for his own gain. Check. It seems like they were hoping that two sex scenes in one episode would be titillating enough to make up for a complete lack of originality.
However, despite the decline in quality it is still a nice brainless comedy and the characters are good. The theme music is surprisingly awesome and I definitely think I'll watch the remaining episodes!
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