Should you watch Black Books?
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Black Books
Series · 2000
Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.
The sides of Black Books
- A rude, drunk bookshop owner in London
- His sweet, bearded assistant Manny
- Their friend Fran and a lot of wine
Black Books is good for you if…
- you like Bernard Black chasing customers out of his own shop.
- you like insults traded over a bottle of wine.
- you like three misfits who can't do without each other.
Black Books is bad for you if…
- you can't stand comedy that goes surreal.
- you can't spend time with a lead as rude and drunk as Bernard.
About: misanthropy · friendship · idleness
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