How Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Redefines Parody
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"She was like a candle in the wind. Unreliable."
Dude , I literally was about to comment this!
This was my imdb signature for years, back when they had forums (I miss the forums!)
I wonder why
Very Ayoade.
Literally the same comment on every single dark place video...
@@RedTail1-1 Thank you for your contribution, I found it extremely valuable and insightful, you should feel very proud of yourself.
Always a pleasant surprise to see yanks who've seen Darkplace.
Its the best export to come out of UK. We owe you more for this than The Office.
"The episodes were running up to... eight minutes under" This show is everything I love about self-aware British humor. Reminds me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which is very conscious of its own fictitious nature.
Funnily enough this exact same thing happened with inept Martial arts Movie Twin Dragon Encounter. Also made as a self-promotion vehicle for it's Mary Sue stars The McNamara Twins. Almost all fights are slowed down, but as it was done in post the 24fps they're working with gives jittery as hell results to the point that it's hard to know who hit who. To lengthen the film further, the very same fight scenes are played over the end credits but in normal speed, so finally you can see what's going on.
Maggots, maggots, maggots…
Maggots.
Blood? Blood. Blood.
Blood.
and bits of sick.
He informed me they had taken over.
"Theyve taken over"
You and he were......buddies, weren't you?
@@galliman123
...once
Man, this series is a hidden gem even for British TV. They did a "commentary" for the DVD called Horrificata Illuminata, which is essentially Holness, Ayoade and Berry improving in character for 20 mins. It's arguably better than the actual show (it's on youtube in it's entirety)
Im glad that Darkplace is still getting shown some love. I'd also strongly recommend Brass Eye/ The Day Today if anybody is after hilarious UK comedy.
Dude thanks for letting me in on this!
Many have attempted the style but nobody nailed it like DarkPlace.
The whole idea of a play within a play as a metaphor for the vanity of human conceptions is a pretty old trope (it is in Hamlet), but yes, this show took it to another level.
There is a third level: the in-character dvd commentary of the entire series done as "Garth, Dean, and Todd" done entirely from the point of view of the characters 10 years after the show aired.
The DVD commentary also adds another layer to the show. It's awesome.
Patrick grew up in darkplace
"I punched one of the child actors"
"Liz, hide your shame...", thanks for making a video about one of my favourite series
I certainly didn't expect this small amazing absurd show to be subject to your TH-cam channel. Thank you!
I love the Kaptain Kristian- esque background music.
“The Goes Wrong Show” by Mischief Theatre utilises the same concept
Dude too funny. I wanna pace comedy in my videos, but man you kill it. So jelly. LOVE the content
Now for the love of all that is good and holy, can we get a Region free blu-ray release? I'd even take a Region 1 DVD. This is a show that refuses to let me give it money.
i would take it on vhs and cherish every crinkly inch
Now go and watch "Man to Man with Dean Learner" It's essentially the second season.
I've only seen one episode of the show when I visited my brother in the UK and I really enjoyed it, one of my favourite gags was when Thornton Reed (Dean Learner) answered the phone saying Hi, bye and hang up as soon as he answered.
Great video! Garth Marenghi's Darkplace is easily in my top five favorite British comedies!
Blood? Blood.
And then a Hellbeast ate them.
Darkplace is 20 years old next year.
As in, someone making Darkplace today would have it set in 2004, when Darkplace really was made.
3:50
Actually it had brief run in Peru lol
Patrick (H) Willems: film director, video essayist, movie critic, plus actor.
My brain is hurting, thinking of Patrick as a character playing another character.
Tropic Thunder. 😀
MAN, If there's is one good thing about your videos It's the unpredictability of what's your next shot gonna be! keep up
Thanks Pat. That's short for Patrick in Ireland, no sub text.
When you were listing comparisons to shows within shows (thanks for the recommendation on American Vandal btw), I was surprised Trailer Park Boys didn't come up. That show uses the context of itself to achieve some awesome stuff, especially in the first few seasons IMO.
Wait.... Ayoade, Matt Berry, Julian Leetch, a guy who played one of the punks in that one episode of The Mighty Boosh... how have I never known about this?
By this definition of Mary Sue, Steven Seagal is the mother of all Mary Sue's.
surprised there was no mention of tropic thunder
The door . The door. The door. Sanch open the door. Open the door sanch sanch
You'll be pleased to hear that 'Man to Man with Dean Learner' is arguably even better.
Darkplace had a 1 season run in Peru
Literally nobody cares about the Vandals miniseries, which makes it a good comparison in that sense
9:11 - Thank you. Thank you. _Thank you._ You have no idea how often I have to explain that to people.
weirdly enough, the first episode (in broadcast order) of the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya does something similar. showing the entirety of a bad movie the characters made, then showing their reactions in the theater at the end. one of the light novels actually chronicles the making of the movie INSTEAD of showing it, making it a companion piece to that episode
Hahaha I used to stay up late and watch the VCR copies my parents made of this. I loved it and watched it when I was way too young.
Thank you man
What was up with the Mantis kid? Was that ever explained?
This video has like...four levels. It took me so long to understand what was going on. Nice.
Marcus has joined the chat
Also Matt Holness made a short film called "A Gun for George" that is like a really sad version of Garth Marenghis Darkplace except instead of an ego maniac trashy horror it's a disenfranchised and hurt man trying to imagine a world where he has power and could take revenge.
I hope I didn't spoil it
Dude pls do a video essay on Community. It's my favorite show, and clearly you like it too.
Dark place reminds me of Buck Rodgers of the 25th century
I'm so excited :) I've never heard of this film, so it's going to be a good time.
It's a TV series.
This video got me to watch this show. Was a pretty enjoyable time.
Can't help but feel you slighted Danger 5 though...
Damn that twist ending Patrick you smart lad.
I feel like Patrick wants to time travel back to the 90s
Something is either unique or its not, you can't have degrees of "uniqueness"!
Thanks
Anyone interested (including Patrick) should watch the dvd extras of Darkplace if they haven’t. They’re on TH-cam and I think they’re even funnier than the actual series
What the hell? I literally just got into this show a month ago. I didnt know anyone had even heard of it, the world is full of possibilite`(French for possibility)
Rick dagless is my hero.
If you own it on dvd, listen to the directors commentary where it’s all done in character. It’s hilarious
This is great lol. Whenever the topic of suggested shows to watch or ones we’ve enjoyed come up in a conversation at a social gathering I bring up dark place and without fail I seem to be the only person that has ever watched it 😩 such an amazing show. I’ve become a fan of the writers and follow Richard a Matthew closely supporting what I can lol if you haven’t seen “A Gun For George” I highly recommend it. Ultimately it’s nice to see more recent videos on dark place 💚 +like/sub
Ha, I was waiting whole video for American Vandal plug.
Hi Patrick,
Greetings from India. Can we get Cinematic blur in DSLR? I tried but failed.
Could please shoot in 24fps with 180 degree rule for Shutter Speed. I just want to see the cinematic motion blur. What i mean is Tv Series and movie. i can tell whether i am watching a TV series or a movie. you see that little bit of slow in the movies. So after googling for 4 years now i found that its called cinematic blur. which is there in Big budget cinema camera. No matter how you shoot in DSLR 24 fps 1/48 shutter speed. Fast lens. blurred background , color grading still it will not feel like a movie.
Please clarify my doubts.
Thanks
Vortex Mind
My friends band is like this show.
Any time Patrick mentions American Vandal, you know it's going to be a good day.
And yet.... Romford IS the gateway to hell
I was in Romford only a few hours ago!!!!
What is going on with TH-cam subscriptions? This is one of several videos that I didn't get any notification of
Bro, I can't believe Matt Barry's character was just a passing mention in this video... :/
WOW! You got me, again, Skillshare. I wanted to enjoy this video because I am a fan of Darkplace but every one of your tacked on ads exposes your true intentions.
Does anyone else think of this guy as Movie Vsauce?
You had me uncontrollably laughing at :29.
Garth marenghi is a national treasure
Gotta say Stargate did this too
TAILPIIIIIIIIIIIIIPE!!!
That's deep-cut, folks.
how many levels of meta is this?!
Listen to the show with headphones. When they walk on the scene from the right. The sound comes from the left. It's so funny.
Plot twist: your headphones are on backwards
@@sarat6488 I genuinely thought that. They wasn't. Just another level of the genius.
JR watch ‘A Gun for George’ if you ain’t seen it,🤣🤣👌🏻
Oh man...I need to put my headphones on...😂👍
Patrick H Willems:
-Filmmaker
-Video Essayist
-DREAMWEAVER
Plus actor
also very pedantic. wich is ok. ok?
Words. Words. WORDS. . . . Words.
@@MarcosElMalo2 and shit... and piss...
Plus actor
"I felt muscular and compact, like corned beef." Easily my favourite comedy of all time.
Retrodude watch ‘A Gun for George’ if you ain’t seen it,🤣🤣👌🏻
Tetsuo Shima Aaayy nice one! I have - it’s awesome 😁
Definitely in my top 5 Darkplace quotes
Every time I eat corned beef, I think of that quote.
The third level is the audio commentary on the dvd which is still the best commentary ever put to anything.
you've just changed my life, thank you random youtube commenter
Yep. All done in character and an essential companion to “the visions” as the DVD calls them.
I need this! Must have!
Got mine from Amazon UK for just a few bucks. Hope you can play Region 2... Worth all the efforts.
I forgot about the commentaries! Ive had the dvd for years. Best get on it.
Intentionally bad acting is Richard Ayoade's biggest selling point. I suggest watching his interviews about the book he wrote. He deconstructs everything he touches. He's probably one of the most hilarious character actors I've ever seen.
It’s not bad acting it’s just more realistic acting. Look at it crowd and tell me you don’t know someone in real life who is just like Moss. Also Submarine is a great film
The book he wrote was shit though. Maybe he thought it was funny but it really missed the mark for me.
I have to watch this. "I'm one of the few people you'll meet who've written more books than they've read."
If you can appreciate lines like that then you really do have to watch it, that one actually went over my head the first few times because he never breaks character and it's all done with complete conviction
James Long I still quote this show and do impressions of the characters 14 years after watching it late on C4 for the first time. It’s a cult gem for sure.
I believe the entire series is on youtube
You have to watch this, and I don't say that lightly.
THIS video should be a prerequisite to watching Darkplace. I feel sorry for people who think the interview parts are real. They are so confused. 😂
I'm a one track lover
Down a two way lane
Driving fast down the highway
Must have been insane
BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURE'S TOO HIGH
She's cooooooool
Like ice
Cold to the touch
And not very nice.
TRAVELLIN' WAY TOO FAST
And I knew our loving
Was to HOT TO LAST
Why can’t I have her? I wish I was more attractive like Dagless. Still, one can dream...
Garth Marenghi's Dark Place is probably one of my nation's premier exports.
That and the great British bake off, Mary Berry seems lovely.
@@eansba88-
I would say Gordon Ramsay
But how is a nation known for terrible food also known for great chefs?!?!
@@kendomyers Gordon Ramsey is a knob.
@@TheDruidKing
Well, he can cook andrun a business.
He is a jerk on TV but I hear thats mostly a character.
.......spaced....misfits....black adder....mighty boosh....the office....fawlty towers...
Explaining a joke usually kills a joke, but sometimes explaining the explaining of a joke is the joke.
...and bits of sick.
Lolz
And then a hell-beast ate them.
And Blood, Blood…Blood.
Garth Merenge doesn't explain jokes though. They believe what they did was great and their explanation why is the joke
I'll get a mop
You left out the best line from the slow motion sequence!
''We tried to keep the slow motion away from the dialogue as much as possible, but anything without dialogue was considered for slow motion.''
Great video, it's awesome to see the well deserved praise for this show
The Slow Motion bit is basically how I imagine how most Zack Snyder productions were made.
From a Brit who watched this show when it came out nearly 20 years ago and periodically refound it via late night repeats and rare dvd's, it is so satisfying that americans have found this.
I love when Americans find niche British stuff and completely get it. This show is still pretty cult even in the UK, so I hope it finds a massive US audience.
Couple years later now, and I see it talked about more and more with each passing month.
It will..... and then they'll syndicate it for 100 episodes
Me and my friends discovered the mighty boosh and reference it constantly. I forget most things I've watched but old Gregg will be my last memory before I die.
@@nickberkawitz6451 my bf and I still say " Ever drank Bailey's from a boot?" every now and then
You need to track down the DVD for the in character commentary tracks in which the characters spend the running time drinking beer and variously slandering all the other cast members. It adds a whole third level (following your analysis).
Dean Learner: "I never acted before... some would say I never acted DURING... but those people would be unkind." 😁 (might not be an exact quote, just going from memory)
Still a good quote overall.
Man I forgot about the "I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards" line
Even now it has me guffawing
Damn writers hiding their intentions. Just spit it out.
"So now sit back on your chair, sofa, or beanbag if that's how you choose to live your life."
I think my favourite piece of Garth arrogance is how proud he is of doing "an AIDS episode" only to have his character's response to the metaphor-AIDS to be utterly devoid of empathy: kill one sufferer and castrate the other.
This is the most significant piece of video programming since Quantum Leap. And I do not say that lightly.
I see what you did there!
There's something loveable about Richard Ayoade's moustache.
Richard ayoade is loveable in general
I mean have you seen the it crowd
His style is an eclectic mix. Some of it comes from 20s golf. Some of it comes from Al Capone. Some of it comes from the future. And some of it comes from fiefal landlords.
I think GMDP is peak Ayoade.
@@daltonriser1125 Now I have! All of it twice, it’s incredible to come back to this after seeing a proper show with precisely as much insanity. I love it so much.
Finally, a film TH-camr has acknowledged this great piece of art. The universe is just a little bit more stable.
Not meaning to be that obnoxious hipster or anything, but I’m so glad to see someone touting the brilliance of Darkplace. I watched it in 2004 on channel 4 here in the UK, late on Thursdays (I think..?). So, so good, and it’s stood the test of time.
It was a cult hit that went mostly unnoticed even here, until around 2007 ish when it was released on dvd. And even then, it’s not got that wide an audience.
If you haven’t already, make sure to check out ‘Man to Man with Dean Learner’. Made by same people, with Garth as a cameo in one episode.
(Also - if you haven’t already, make sure you watch the DVD extras to darkplace. You’re right to say that the modern context makes this show brilliant. Precisely because that’s true, you need to watch the 40+ minutes of modern context interviews, all extra to what you’ve seen in the show. All fantastic.)
Man to man filmed at Dean Learner flat was very funny.
LOL! Same here. I didn't want to be the obnoxious hipster on this either. I'm glad you posted before me. :)
We had it on Adult Swim. Once you "get it", it's a delight.
Bullshit, British surreal ironic sarcastic weird comedy is the British standard. Nothing hipster about it, it's just normal TV to a true British person!
My recent fave is The Mighty Boosh. British tv is full of high standard world ironic comedy. Been watching it all since a kid.
It what defines you to be British in a way...... My first exposure as a kid being the goodies and monty Python !!! They were trippy as fuck !!!
Finally got to watch this show recently. Matt Berry shooting a gun at a floating iron, only to have the gun turn on him so he pulls out another gun to shoot the first gun had me in fucking stitches.
Then his dubbed voice as he runs away “Filing cabinet!”
"I'm one of the few people you'll meet who's written more books than he's read" is a fantastic line and one I've been quoting ever since I first saw the series.
Hi, Steven King
Apparently Garth's only ever read three books.
I loved Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place. The aesthetic alone is exquisite.
I just realised EVERYTHING Garth Marenghi says could be a Trump quote... it would make a killer drinking game of "who said it" ... literally everything from "I am one of the few people you ll meet who has written more books than he's read" to "Listen to me, I am not prejudiced, that's what I am saying, I am not prejudiced".
" im the president of the USA "
who said it?
@@ronniejdio9411 Garth, obviously! How about some harder ones?
Even so, Marenghi has more class than you know who...
Great video... you guys did a fantastic job paying hommage to the brilliance of Darkplace... that's French for homage
"You and he were buddies weren't you" 🤣
But sometimes we'd have punch ups...
Need I say more? Need I say more.
"He whisked off her shoes and panties in one movement, wild like an enraged shark."
- A skill I *must* learn.
A video about making a video about a show about making a show... Good one.
It's just about past the meta event horizon.
This went totally under the radar in the UK. I remember at the time being amazed it wasn't nominated for a comedy award. Absolutely one of my favourite shows with so many quotable lines. 'Don't drink that, look it's bright green' being just one of many favourites.
As somebody else has mentioned, well worth getting the dvd because the audio commentaries are all done in character and add another layer to the comedy.