I am really tired of all these fans from the 90s era Alan Partridge, saying that this short film, or shows like the amazing "This Time with Alan Partridge" are, somehow, "not as classic or as great" as the 90s era Partridge shows.
That is insane to me.
Ever since the 2 Gibbons brothers started writing with Coogan for this character, the character has entered another realm of comedy.
No one else is operating on this level, that I have ever seen. This short film only gets better with repeated viewings. I enjoyed it so much more on my 3rd watch than on my 1st.
Every line is good, but there is so much going on with this mans fragile psyche, that it can take repeated viewings to even get the joke or jokes, going on at any given time.
the character is so much more complex. in terms of the writing and acting, than it ever was is the 90s.
90s Alan Partridge was merely a rough blueprint for the sublime brilliance and mega cringe of the character as he is today.
Basically, ever since "Mid Morning Matters", the character is the funniest thing I can find.
Some of it requires us to be honest with ourselves, in terms of character flaws we may share with Alan.
but don't be too hard on yourself. when you do find yourself relating to one of his petty flaws, you will probably find that Alan takes it to far greater extremes than you ever did. Or, maybe not.
