It still puzzles me... there are moments of pure surreal bliss but overall it's just not funny any more - whereas the first series was hysterical throughout.

It's almost as though they are now in a formula.

But Diana Rigg wearing a condom and telling Harry Potter to piss off... genius.

But all the Downs Syndrome/midget stuff had a "seen this before" feel about it; how far can you go? Even the tabloid mockings, though accurate and clever, were just not funny.

All wit and no humour?

Haven't seen this weeks yet but last weeks did seem a bit tired to me.

The David Bowie section felt like it was just put in because Bowie agreed to do it. Didn't flow for me and came accross as awkward.

I don't think more Shaun Williamson (Barry) really works either. Much better as snippets.

It must be very difficult to move a sit-com on and I applaud the effort, it isn't dire and they have done the best anyone could.

A lot of classic British comedy includes much pathos and bathos, which Extras had/has in plenty.

Everyone working on Extras has done a stirling job. The show hasn't crashed but it has a bit of engine trouble.

What I would say is wrong is the situation not the comedy.