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until Disney Plus arrives and takes down all the competition
by offering access to their mega impressive content library.
Anyway, If you like punts and a show full of straight up Britishness
you cannot miss Jack Whitehall – Travels with my Father,
full review coming up.
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I’ve seen some of Jack Whitehall funny punts on YouTube snippets from British TV broadcaster,
but never had the chance to watch a complete show starring him.
The 1988 born British comedian has done some movie and TV Shows,
but nothing that really appealed to me... But scrolling through the Netflix list of
show, and feeling to watch something light,
that didn’t need much thinking, I decided to play Travels with my Father.
[Voice-over] JACK WHITEHALL!!
[Jack] I started doing stand-up when I was about 17
I never had the change to get a gap year
and I thought it would be funny to see my father with me.
I want it to be an authentic experience
[Jack] Which side of the road do you drive on?
[Michael] Right, left... oh oh oh
[Jack] What are you looking for to most about this?
I'm looking forward to is bonding.
[Michael] Didn't you were staying in a hotel?
Hi. I'm Jack and this is my father Michael.
[Michael] NO!
From the first episode,
I totally loved the show and not because of Jack,
who in part is a bit pushing it too hard to get that pun in,
but I was sold by his father Michael, a 1940 British producer, talent agent and author.
I am your steward.
Thank you so much, Stewart.
He said steward not Stewart. Did he look like a Stewart?
[Michael] How would I know?
The almost two generation gaps in-between father and son make the show very appealing,
in noticing how the holidays needs of older and younger are different.
The first looking for more fun and spontaneous activities,
the other for a holiday that feels safer, it’s full of comfort and still roots back
to the lifestyle back home.
I was surprised when dad said he wanted to visit Europe.
[People cheering]
A continent that we famously voted to leave
I think now it could be a very good time for me to share some of my wisdom with Jack
To just show that there is more to life than telling jokes about his penis.
[Jack] It's quite weird in knowing that...
[Michael] What? That Putin...
[Jack] That Putin probably had a wank in that bed.
- Oh, Jack! Please! - What?
The two seasons, the first with six,
the second with five 30-minute-long episodes are a binge-watching addiction,
even if in my opinion they probably could have trimmed it down to make it a bit pacier,
as in some parts it felt a bit slow and repetitive. In the first season, Michael and Jack go to
South East Asia and visit Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam,
showcasing some very touristic aspects of those countries
but also brushing some cultural aspects that the few of us may know.
To me, the best moment is when they adopt the doll named Winston,
which becomes a recurrent source of punts and jokes,
that grows over the span of the two seasons. What I’ve enjoyed is also to witness the
growth in the relationship between Michael and Jack,
which are very different to each other, but manage to find some common ground and
get closer as the show progresses.
In this era of where the gap between conservative
and liberal is growing, this show gets to the gritty nitty and demonstrates
that with some discussion a middle ground can be found,
where everyone can be happy and have a space to enjoy their life.
Don’t go away… more coming after this!
And now let’s get Travel with my Father
rated. And the verdict is…
If you have watched Travels with my Father,
please let me know in the comment section below what are your thoughts about the show...
If you haven't watched it yet is available on Netflix.
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