Wank bullets (I just can’t mention them enough in this review) played such a crucial role in this episode as they formed the basis of a long set-up to the killer punchline within the final minutes. Put together Jeremy’s rather heartening desire to not let his mate down (brought about because of an argument between the pair earlier when Mark questioned Jez’s loyalty to him), Mark’s first stab at trying to gain a job that would make him happy, and the obligatory misreading of a situation and you have the ingredients for a hilarious set piece. In truth, the episode mined much of the best moments from past episodes to come up with the best show of the series yet. Peep Show‘s central themes of Mark never quite getting what he wants, Mark and Jeremy’s friendship, and innocent misunderstandings are what makes the show the success it is and when they combine to such great effect here, what you are left with is true comedy gold. The issue of Mark and Jeremy’s friendship is an interesting one in itself. Watch back the earlier episodes from the first few series and Jeremy’s frankly shitty attitude to his flatmate is all too clear. In other Peep Show news, Hoozah! Dobby’s still here and all is right again with the world. “Good old Dobby. The anxious, self-hating man’s crumpet.” Bless you, Dobby. You are all women. Jeremy’s own dating prowess appears to be gaining pace with the beautiful, porn-watching Elena (“You watch porno, you watch porno and that’s the best thing in the world!”) and now that we know he’s not responsible for Sophie’s bun in the oven, has he possibly found his new Nancy? She’s a strong character in her own right, so I can certainly see the show running with this romance to the end. It’s lines like those that make my Friday nights the heady comedic joy that they currently are. One of the very best episode’s of the series, indeed, any Peep Show series, so far, this was a tittering triumph. Read our review of episode 2 here.
