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An Idiot Abroad - Series 2 - Complete Reviews

2011

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Everyone's favourite reluctant traveller is back in the departure lounge. But this time Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are sending Karl Pilkington around the world with a list of the ultimate things to do before you die. Read more

Starring	Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Genres	Comedy, Television

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- Not many idiots could make something this funny.
- 260552
- - The Guardian
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:46
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  - 1
  Karl Is Back...
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Nearly everything this man does is something i want to do myself, yet watching him go through the worst parts of this fantastic journey only makes me want to go... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
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  - Ckelly
  - 4 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 25 Oct 2011 at 02:11
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  If Gervais doesn't make your skin crawl
  
  the bits with Karl are often quite good, just fast forward the bits with Gervais being annoying, the sound of his laugh makes me want to puke
  
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- - a customer
  - 25 May 2012 at 21:15
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  genius ... loved it :)
  
  Brilliant i love this series as much as the first
  
  So funny & educational as well , karl pilkington is a genius !!
  
  I treally hope they ... read more »
  
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- 1112735
- - CloJo
  - 35 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 20 Apr 2012 at 12:39
- - 1
  - 0
  A must-see!!!
  
  This series is absolutely hilarious! Gervais, Merchant and Pilkington work so well together. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys having a good ... read more »
  
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- 1111961
- - Alee86
  - 2 reviews
  - 17 Apr 2012 at 15:01
- - 0
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  Of hippopotamus and Pilkington
  
  Karl Pilkington seems to take the bucket list in the 2nd series more in his stride than the 7 wonders in the 1st and moans a lot less. More sporting (except ... read more »
  
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- 1110862
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Shomps
  - 13 reviews
  - 13 Apr 2012 at 19:36
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  Contrived or Genuine?
  
  Those who don't like just don't get it - Contrived or Real? That is the genius of Gervais and Merchant.
  
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- 1110634
- - a customer
  - 12 Apr 2012 at 21:52
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  Amazing series but possibly end on a high with the 'Idiot?'
  
  Not quite as good as season 1 but still bloody brilliant tv. Not sure it would survive another season after this, think the Karl Pilkinton character (which is ... read more »
  
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- 1110603
- - gjd24601
  - 3 reviews
  - 12 Apr 2012 at 19:37
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  Give us more, more, more!
  
  Funniest thing ever! What a great series, the best travel program I have ever seen, kept me laughing days after thinking of Karl's quotes and opinions on ... read more »
  
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- 1104526
- - LWeezy
  - 4 reviews
  - 21 Mar 2012 at 10:33
- - 1
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  Mystical Bucket-List
  
  Simply fantastic! Doing things and visiting places only you and I can dream of Karl finds himself going to some amazing palces.
  
  Obviously it's ... read more »
  
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- 1103331
- - Fazza-UK
  - 2 reviews
  - 17 Mar 2012 at 17:37
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  - 7
  baby abroad
  
  If you are into watching a middle aged man Constantly moan!!! ( I get enough at work and i get paid for it!!) then this is for you. They go to some amazing ... read more »
  
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- - OSo
  - 403 reviews
  - Tooting London
  - 16 Mar 2012 at 21:14
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  Just pure class
  
  Absolutely fantastic comedy. Totally my sense of humour and tickles me every time. I could watch it over and over again and continue to laugh.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- - ylime
  - 5 reviews
  - Princes Risborough
  - 19 Feb 2012 at 17:17
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- - 7
  - 1
  Karl Is Back...
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Nearly everything this man does is something i want to do myself, yet watching him go through the worst parts of this fantastic journey only makes me want to go... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1055027
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ckelly
  - 4 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 25 Oct 2011 at 02:11
- - 3
  - 0
  even my mother who has no sense of humor liked it
  
  5 stars for the content even my mother who has no sense of humor and hates Ricky G cracked a smile.
  
  But really gutted that that there are no ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 02 Feb 2012 at 13:35
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  bloody brilliant
  
  love it karl pilkington reminds me off myself typical englander who enjoys a good moan enjoyed the desert island one the best out of the four
  
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- - markh2011
  - 20 reviews
  - Northampton
  - 06 Dec 2011 at 22:04
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  watch this now!
  
  for those of you that have loved Karl every since the XFM shows you will reconise a few of the stories he has told in this never the less it's the little ... read more »
  
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- 1071161
- - boybetterrate
  - 5 reviews
  - 07 Dec 2011 at 17:28
- - 2
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  Just pure class
  
  Absolutely fantastic comedy. Totally my sense of humour and tickles me every time. I could watch it over and over again and continue to laugh.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 1094364
- - ylime
  - 5 reviews
  - Princes Risborough
  - 19 Feb 2012 at 17:17
- - 1
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  WISH YOU WERE HERE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
  
  BRILLIANT! RICKY IS AS SCATHING AS EVER BUT KARL IS SO SO FUNNY. WATCH AND LAUGH AND LAUGH AND LAUGH
  
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- 1074603
- - indiajbs
  - 20 reviews
  - Emsworth
  - 19 Dec 2011 at 11:24
- - 1
  - 0
  More contrived than the first
  
  Can't help feeling this series has been more contrived, ok as they say at the start of each programme it's not Karl's bucket list it's everybody... read more »
  
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- - TimmyH
  - 228 reviews
  - Burnham-on-Crouch
  - 14 Jan 2012 at 15:32
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  Amazing places visited
  
  I really enjoyed the second series Carl really tries alot in this series but also decides against something's which for the normal person will be a one off ... read more »
  
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- - Sensesfailyou
  - 1 review
  - 18 Jan 2012 at 14:14
- - 1
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  Mystical Bucket-List
  
  Simply fantastic! Doing things and visiting places only you and I can dream of Karl finds himself going to some amazing palces.
  
  Obviously it's ... read more »
  
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- 1103331
- - Fazza-UK
  - 2 reviews
  - 17 Mar 2012 at 17:37
- - 1
  - 0
  Amazing series but possibly end on a high with the 'Idiot?'
  
  Not quite as good as season 1 but still bloody brilliant tv. Not sure it would survive another season after this, think the Karl Pilkinton character (which is ... read more »
  
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- 1110603
- - gjd24601
  - 3 reviews
  - 12 Apr 2012 at 19:37

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