well he does cite him as his major inspiration
and if he's just copying Charlie Brooker, then Charlie's just copying Mark Kermode whos ranted about movies for years. And he probably copied his ranting from some random fucker ranting about something down the pub. It's ranting, not plagerism, you numpty.
(, Wed 3 Dec 2008, 19:17, Reply)
i think the link between mark kermode and charlie brooker is pretty tenuous
zero punctuation is mildy amusing it's just a shame that some people probably don't realize connection. i'm guessing he makes a living out of it now as well.
as for pre-brooker brooker style presenters. i know there are a few but i'm struggling to name them at the mo.
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connor, Wed 3 Dec 2008, 19:46,
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victor lewis smith
I'm always reminded of when I hear Charlie speak
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rob, Wed 3 Dec 2008, 19:50,
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^This^
VLS is the mother of them all.
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Hummel Who died and made you....oh wait...., Wed 3 Dec 2008, 19:54,
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^this
and Alexei Sayle's comedic performances kind of remind me a bit of it, before he gets REALLY angry.
And to bring up the Kermode, there is definatly simalarites between the two, if you've ever heard the radio show he's been doing since the late 90's you'll bear witness to some insightful yet unremosrseful rants.
To me, there's three class ranters of commercial art going about right now. Charlie Brooker - TV, Mark Kermode - Film, Zero Punctuation - Games. All we need is someone to get all riled up about music and we've got a full house.
(, Wed 3 Dec 2008, 20:26, Reply)