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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDerek - Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais' new show on Netflix.. I love it.
Heartwarming & more.
Not especially well reviewed but I recommend it.
"Set in a financially struggling old folks home, "Derek" is an ode to those whose lives are given over to others and an unapologetic treatise on the importance of being kind. "
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Derek - Ricky Gervais (Original Post)
Voice for Peace
Sep 2013
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ForgoTheConsequence
(4,869 posts)1. I watched a few episodes last night.
After reading how offended people were.
It wasn't offensive at all, it was very touching.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)2. they could lose the character with the sex preoccupation
I haven't read much about it but he kind of detracts
from the show imo.. but I've teared up more than
once.
Common Sense Party
(14,139 posts)3. What reasons do people give for being offended?
I haven't watched it yet, just curious.
gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)4. Cool