No Heroics

No Heroics is a British TV series about super-heroes with rather limited powers and extreme human frailties. Very funny in a British satire style, the 'drama' revolves around a pub where the super-heroes are not allowed to use their powers, instead talking themselves up and competing with each other for fame and recognition. Full of foul language and political incorrectness, this show is the perfect antidote to Hollywood self-absorption and self-importance with Marvel heroes as it makes fun of itself. Mooncalf McGuire as Spidey is laid to rest here as the heroes bicker, have sex, fail at saving people and generally live like normal people. Well written and acted, this show will make you laugh, and then laugh some more.

This show has a similar premise to the live-action version of 'The Tick' (2001-02) - a short-lived American sitcom that deserved better. The big difference being that 'The Tick' was actually funny. 'No Heroics', on the other hand, mostly takes place in a bar full of superheroes who drink, hurl insults at each other, and generally behave like moronic sex-obsessed juveniles.

There is precious little chance for the viewer to relate to any of the main characters. They are self-absorbed, shallow, and uninterested in doing good for the sake of doing good. Rather, it seems to be about who can score the most television appearances (there is a tally board in the bar). Anyone hoping for the offbeat, quirky intelligent humour that the British frequently dish out will be sadly disappointed. This is just tawdry low-brow drivel, almost completely lacking in style or grace. If you want to release the geek inside of you, check out 'The Tick' for a down-to-earth side-splitting treat.

British comedy is sometimes quite black and weird, but I like it, they have a tendency to reverse how things are normally perceived and then make a lot of fun out of it.

This is in many ways fun, super heroes living in full public and some of them being not so super or heroic as you might think they should be. It does become juvenile and full of bad clichés, that is most likely why it only had a short number of episodes.

I think they could have done a lot more with this and made some really nice hero comedy, but it was on a too narrow scale to make it really interesting and the super heroes that was the main characters was not fitting well together, they were not a good group together, but each their personality was great on its own.

If you didn't find this hilarious, witty, refreshing Brit comedy series to your taste, then consider that you likely have no taste.

It's cast is full of actors known for roles in brilliant shows such as Peep Show, Nathan Barley, The Office and Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy.

The premise is great and the characters are a likeable group of second rate misfits jostling for some recognition and dealing with life as a super hero.

Watch it, you won't regret it.