Customer Reviews

It's just like home - 30 years ago! - By: Peter Davies, 20 Oct 2008
Having left my home & native land some 30 years ago to go & live west of the Rockies I was thrilled to be introduced to this series for a birthday present.
The cars, & certainly the gadgets, may be different now, but the characters, the ups & downs of everyday life & all the absurdities are no different. When I was young, we were the Welsh & they - the English - were them. Related, we knew we had to tolerate one another, but at times it was a challenging truce (perhaps like the relationshipsin the series?)!
Now looking at England & Wales from the outside many years later, the two have far morein common than differences. However,in North America, Britain is called 'England' & I'm quite often asked if I'm English. "No" I reply, morein an educational tone than anything else, "I'm Welsh or British, but I'm not English!" This television series takes the best from both cultures & highlights the hilariousness of each while respecting both equally. I really hope the two series come to North Americain order to show the quality of British comedy, & to show there is more to 'England' than England.

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The best thing since Peep show - By: N. White, 05 Oct 2008
Infact, this is better than Peep show. It's a funny look at real life, & at no point do you think "that would never happen". Every epsiode practically has me peeing myself with laughter.
Although its called Gavin & Stacey, I actually think the show is all about Smithy, Nessa & Bryn, as well as Gavin's parents, as they are the best characters. I've lent series one to loads of people, & they've all loved it. I can't reccommend it enough.
Comedy genius.

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AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEY ALL IS SAID AND DONE!!! - By: Hunnybee, 25 Jun 2008
What a fantastic comedy, Britain has been lacking a good heart warming comedy for years & now its here Gavin & Stacey,What a fantastic bunch of characters from Smiffy & Ness to Gav's mum & Dad, I bet everyone knows a family or a character they can relate to,I know i do!!!
Its the type of programme you can watch again & again & you will pick up on a few puns you missed before. Cracking highly reccomended & the 2nd series does not let you down just like the 1st.Watch it...

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Loving this show here in America - By: Charles Turner, 24 Jun 2008
I'm an American & while I don't get every reference (especially about geographic differences & lesser-known celebs), I'm really enjoying the world that Gavin & Stacey has created.

I don't want to watch the last two episodes because I don't want it to be over. And I had no idea that Nessa was the bartender from Little Britain. That's so cool. I love the words she uses to describe things. It's really smart & funny even though it's basically "a dayin the life" type of a show.

The music & tv shows coming out of England make me really sad for my corporate controlled, cookie-cutter entertainment produced here.

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Tidy - By: Boris the Spider, 30 May 2008
Great again. The greater emphasis on Nessa & Smiffyin the second series is understandable (given the writers & the natural story-arc) & effective (given the quality of the product). I thoroughly enjoyed this comedy from the first episode of the first series. No weak points, no nastiness (except for the hilarious bickering couple), no wasted screen time.

And Uncle Bryn has inspired me to thank my sat-nav every time it gives me an instruction. What more do we need from a comedy series?