Ten Percent (2022)

Watchseries; This is an English language show filmed in England with English speaking actors. But you wouldn't know it because I can't understand a word they're saying on the most part. I need to turn on close captioning in english subs when watching shows like this. They are either mumbling in their thick English accents, or the sound man and editor fail to understand that they are not the ears of intention. The audience may not be from England so do not understand thick accents, mumblings and poor audio quality that we guess is acceptable in England.

This is an English language show filmed in England with English speaking actors. But you wouldn't know it because I can't understand a word they're saying on the most part. I need to turn on close captioning in english subs when watching shows like this. They are either mumbling in their thick English accents, or the sound man and editor fail to understand that they are not the ears of intention. The audience may not be from England so do not understand thick accents, mumblings and poor audio quality that we guess is acceptable in England.

Ten Percent watchseries. There are lots of reviews here comparing this British version of France's original series Dix pour cent (Call my agent) and perhaps that series is far better than this version. I however did not see the original and cannot judge whether it truly is better or just the original which, if previously seen, could lead to a feeling of "I've seen it all before" and "It's not original" in some viewers of the earlier offering. For myself I found this British version completely addictive - I watched all 8 episodes in one day and was left wanting more - sir please? The situations the characters find themselves in are at times annoying and I did become frustrated with their incessant "Yes" but it is in the main extremely entertaining and superbly acted all round. I will survive but I am a but annoyed at now having to wait for a second season. I want the producers to say "Yes. We hear you. Great idea. So exciting. Well of course yes and here you go. Off you go now and enjoy season 2. Yes.'

Watched the first two episodes since I am a fan of the original Call My Agent. The concept is fine, but the writers just copied the French show: same story, same characters so if you have seen the original, you very quickly figure out what will happen. They even chose actors that look like generally look like the characters in the French original. It also lacks the wit of the original.

The title of the review in Variety of this disappointing series said it perfectly: Ten Percent is "an Unnecessary Retread of the Source Material". If you watched the French original be sure to give this UK retread a pass. What's most irritating is that the only watchable character was played by Jim Broadbent. (You'll know why that's irritating if you watch the first episode. )

Perhaps they should have gotten Ricky Gervais to write the UK version, it is after all essentially Extras from a different angle. Not quite as witty as that series.

This tired rambling 1990s style of overacting is the reason people don't watch TV as much as TV wants them to. The original version is French which is supposed to be good, but who cares. This isn't.

The comedy is camp and unfunny. It relies on slapstick, over reactions and misunderstandings, which normally is the staple of great comedy, but these unoriginal and embarrassingly contrived situations are unbelievable and simply annoying. It's all hard to watch and displays a cringe factor that's off the charts.

It's also getting very annoying and distracting that there are obvious representations of every type of human being on the planet that are crowbarred into this ridiculous soap to appease the Gods of woke.

The biggest problem in TV drama though, is that actors think they're important, clever and have something to contribute to the arts and society. If they stayed away from the creative side of things and simply read their lines that had been commissioned by clever writers, the viewers would have a lot more good drama and comedy to choose from.

This decline in artistic standards began at the end of the 1980s and has continued to the present day. Ten Percent is forgettable dross that should never have been made.