Politically incorrect substitute teacher Gormsby's only job option is handling the rowdiest class at New Zealand's worst boys' school. Hilarity ensues as opposites clash.Politically incorrect substitute teacher Gormsby's only job option is handling the rowdiest class at New Zealand's worst boys' school. Hilarity ensues as opposites clash.Politically incorrect substitute teacher Gormsby's only job option is handling the rowdiest class at New Zealand's worst boys' school. Hilarity ensues as opposites clash.
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The characters are deliberately predictable, being a parody, except for the star Mr Gormsby. Predicting his next action is a little like picking lotto numbers, as his behaviour often appears to contradict his beliefs, until matters unfold. The second series shocks less than the first and seemed a little tamer. Never-the-less it is a very funny show. Those with no understanding of Kiwi multi-cultural values will struggle with some of the humour and may be intellectually challenged by this series. I was not aware of any New Zealand comedy shows, before coming across this on Oz television, except rugby shows where English and Australian commentators whine about how good the All Blacks are.
10O.N.
Absolute Classic!! Accidentally found the first series of this one night after "At the Movies" on abc TV Australia and nearly wet myself laughing. Ended up watching the remainder of the series and then buying the DVD on mail order to see the episodes I missed.
With all the PC and Americanised crime dramas on TV, it's good to see something definitely Australasian on TV that's not afraid to bend the rules and deliver a few laughs at the same time.
Certainly could not be made in the US this stuff .... too much wit .... and sadly not sure us Aussies could either given the way our local television is going.
Hope to see series 2 on Aussie TV soon enough. BRING IT ON
With all the PC and Americanised crime dramas on TV, it's good to see something definitely Australasian on TV that's not afraid to bend the rules and deliver a few laughs at the same time.
Certainly could not be made in the US this stuff .... too much wit .... and sadly not sure us Aussies could either given the way our local television is going.
Hope to see series 2 on Aussie TV soon enough. BRING IT ON
10dracher
The series is compact, the story lines and the comedy are free free flowing, and the characterisation is sharply focused and consistent.
Those who have found the individual performances poor, in particular one "Cranky Carrot," will be unable to enjoy the total production, which is a great shame, because the performances are actually very even and extremely well controlled by excellent direction and supported by first class script work.
Perhaps it helps to have lived and worked in NZ, but I had no problem associating with the character types and found great delight in the profoundly human elements of the story lines.
Here is a beautifully constructed piece of theatre, where comedy, drama and the truth about social politics meld, to create a satirical and sociological comment that all people should be able to grasp and appreciate, as it lampoons social politics; both the so called incorrect, and the so called correct.
Those who have found the individual performances poor, in particular one "Cranky Carrot," will be unable to enjoy the total production, which is a great shame, because the performances are actually very even and extremely well controlled by excellent direction and supported by first class script work.
Perhaps it helps to have lived and worked in NZ, but I had no problem associating with the character types and found great delight in the profoundly human elements of the story lines.
Here is a beautifully constructed piece of theatre, where comedy, drama and the truth about social politics meld, to create a satirical and sociological comment that all people should be able to grasp and appreciate, as it lampoons social politics; both the so called incorrect, and the so called correct.
10thomasm0
Gormsby is the epitome of low-budget, hilarious, bad taste comedy. You can't help but love both the over the top M.E Gormsby but also the unpolished yet rounded performances of the students, particularly ho heppa, alapeppi and afionga. Characters like morton, dasent, leslie and particularly Steve, from guidance, are welcome in any show i watch, anytime. just gold. I pity anyone who cant grasp the subtle but in your face irony of the humour at play here- i think the Australian show 'summer heights high' has taken a character liked ho heppa and dumbed it down to the lowest common denominator. Gormsby is #1 in this genre and although series 2 doesn't live up to the height of the first, i'm happy to sing the praises of 7PWMG til the cows come home.
This is school humour at its best. As a secondary teacher, this series rings so true to life, that at times, I can only cringe. Whilst there have been opinions about it's political incorrectness, and I'm not saying that it is actually politically correct, in fact, far from it. It is close to one of the most politically incorrect shows I have ever seen... but that's what makes it so endearing and an enjoyable show.
Mr. Gormsby (David McPhail) is an incredibly... shall we say... odd... teacher who strives to control a class of misfits. McPhail nails the character down so well that he (scarily) reminds me of an old maths teacher I had in my high school days.
I highly recommend this series to anyone who is in education, been in education or has had an education... and can take a joke in this increasingly PC world...
Mr. Gormsby (David McPhail) is an incredibly... shall we say... odd... teacher who strives to control a class of misfits. McPhail nails the character down so well that he (scarily) reminds me of an old maths teacher I had in my high school days.
I highly recommend this series to anyone who is in education, been in education or has had an education... and can take a joke in this increasingly PC world...
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