The Mighty Boosh
- Posted on June 16, 2007 6:30 PM
- 8 comments
The first time you watch The Mighty Boosh, all you know is that you like it - you just don't know why. You feel a bit dazzled; dazed by its strangeness and impressed by its unique, arty, jovial and hilarious world. Then you watch it again, after obeying an unknown intense urge. This time, you are completely transfixed. You notice the re-occurring themes that run along side the quick one liners, an incredible double act and a fantastical array of characters. The obsession has begun. Soon you find you’re self asking strangers if they have seen it, you throw random Boosh lines into conversations and you start taking an interest in electro and gorillas.
The main characters are two friends called Vince Noir and Howard Moon. Their relationship mirrors that of a father and son. Vince is the younger, trendier and prettier one of the two. He is all cowboy boots, tight drain pipes and shiny trinkets. By contrast, Howard reads Sartre, listens to jazz funk and is not fazed by Vince's ridiculous hair cuts and electro noise. Their world consists of getting into trouble, going on adventures to save things or rescue one another while meeting green cockney witches, the ape of death and real life coconut puppets along the way.
Series one was set in the zoo that Howard and Vince worked in. Vince spent his time mocking Howard's disastrous attempts at talking to the woman he loved, a fellow zoo worker, Mrs. Gideon. Sadly, Howard’s dreams of Mrs.Gideon are crushed after he accidentally punches her.
The zoo introduces us to Bob Fossil, a legend in his own right. The loud and very much amusing American, who shouts random things and can't say the animal names without referring to their features, all the while dressed in a tight pale blue shirt and trousers with his belly poking out. We also become familiar with Naboo the enigma; a stoned shaman who always saves the day and his side kick, Bollo, the gorilla.
Series two is set their flat. We are thrown back into their surreal yet magical world, fighting evil nannies, stumbling upon ‘youth juice’ and finding the ‘new sound’, and also having guest appearances from Razorlight and Robots in Disguise.
Series two was visually darker and artier than the first series. Vince’s outfits were unmistakably more outlandish, dripping with an 80s retro vibe or that 90s ‘electo ponce’ look. By the second series, The Mighty Boosh had come into its own. The characters are fully developed; every single line is peppered in humor, successfully dusting each episode with an air of enchantment and a script which is ‘genius.’
The Mighty Boosh is excellently written and directed; it is bursting with creativity and imagination, and most importantly originality. It is a child’s program twisted for adult entertainment. It is saturated with interesting imagery, music, comedy and fashion.
Series three is scheduled to return in the Autumn and is set in Naboo’s shop where Howard and Vince work.
Tags
BBC, Julian Barret, Noel Fielding, The Mighty Boosh
Comments (8)
Katie
GREAT review... I've not seen it but after that little speel I'm going to hit Fopp in my lunch break and hunt it down.
Posted on June 18, 2007 9:45 AM
Debbie Jones
Really good review;spot on with regard to trying out one liners in general conversation and asking most people that you meet if they know it.But there is also a desire to keep it secret!
Posted on December 27, 2007 7:27 PM
Bunny Hankers
I've loved the Boosh for many years and have seen all 3 series and was also lucky enough to see one of the rehearsal shows for the last tour in Islington, and the show itself at Hammersmith.
The amazing thing about them is that they just keep getting funnier and funnier.
I watched the third series with trepidation thinking that it just wasnt possible for them to get any funnier, the first episode was below par, but the rest was genius.
They genuinely seem to love what they're doing and their enthusiasm is infectious.
I'd also recommend the radio shows on CD - I've so far had to buy them 3 times as every time I lend them to someone they mysteriously go missing!
Geniuses and thoroughly deserving of their cult status.
Posted on December 29, 2007 9:51 PM
Steph Beamont
Every word above soo true. I cannot yet find a reason why I love the Boosh soo much, but I definetly throw quotes into conversations as much as is humanly possible!
So if you haven't seen it yet you really need to!
Posted on December 30, 2007 10:30 AM
Naomi
I love the Mighty Boosh but I don't like your review. If you want to be a writer please check for spelling errors and at least see if the thing makes sense before you post! 'Literally 'genius'' and 'nannies' made me laugh out loud! They don't mean what you think they mean. It is obvious that you post and review a lot, buy a dictionary and thesaurus!
Posted on January 3, 2008 12:05 PM
leasa
Noel Fielding (Vince Noir) is what gets me hooked on the Mighty Boosh always loved it the inspiration for the name came from Noels Brother Michael who plays Naboo in the Mighty Boosh
Posted on January 7, 2008 12:20 PM
Peter
Very good review, good insight into the program however please spell check your text before you post, very unprofessional.
Posted on January 15, 2008 8:20 AM
sarah murray
its mental! hte guys are great actors and are naturally mad i love them both and they have fab insults. you onion, hes gone wrong!you jack of clubs, to name just a few
love you guys keep up the weird outfits
Posted on January 21, 2008 3:16 PM
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