snoozejonc

This is a strong horror focused chapter that does a very good job portraying events onboard the Maginot before those shown in the episode Neverland.

As we already know the outcome for the ship and most of the characters on board, there is only so much tension to be generated. However, the filmmakers use the space tics and ocellus well to keep the atmosphere suitably creepy and sustain a level of suspense. Additionally, the mystery of the saboteur and how it connects to the overarching narrative unfolds nicely.

For me another highlight is the development of the character Morrow. The writers have drip fed information about him so far and here we are given a sufficient amount to keep the arc interesting.

There are likely to be eyebrows raised in relation to the xenomorph scenes. I anticipate words like inconsistency and phrases like plot-armour being used to describe certain moments. That being said their presence is still nightmare fuel, but maybe not as potent when it shares the chamber with a variety of other horrors.

What will frustrate most is the lack of caution shown by certain characters in key moments that stretches plausibility to the limit. It depends how seriously you take fictional stories.

This is a strong episode with great character moments.

The comedy banter is as good as always, with Fletch, Warren, Barrowclough, and MacKay used very well by the writers. That being said the plot regarding the exam paper is very predictable.

Ronnie Barker is exceptional, making the best of the material. He not only displays fantastic comic timing, but when required he shifts to a slightly more dramatic tone to convey the character's insecurities and his care for Godber. The "cross roads of your life" speech he delivers is one of the best moments of the entire show.

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door is a must-watch for Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson fans. They play a pair of raging alcoholics, who run an escort service that specialises in taking people out and getting paralytic.

If I didn't sell it in the above paragraph, you probably won't enjoy it. Rik and Ade are in top manic form with plenty of outrageous moments you will probably love or hate. My favourite moment is witnessing their state after drinking £3000 worth of gin.

The minuscule plot has amusing concepts, like the hitman, the off-licence, and Nicholas Parsons's involvement. However, the drinking, violence, bad language, and juvenile behaviour linger in the memory.