Let's be realistic.

Good movie but grossly overrated

best movie i've ever seen.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

This show is fantastic through and through. I was really pleased when BBC decided to air it in the states and so glad I stumbled across it. Like many, Joe Thomas drew me to this show. Liked him in the inbetweeners and figured I would in this and I was certainly correct. This show hits it on the head on every single level. Firstly the production value is super high in this show. The music/audio is great; awesome theme song and equally good incidental music throughout the episodes. The cinematography set and production design is also superb. Long story short; phenomenal production. This leads us to the actors. Once again, freakin amazing. I was worried Joe Thomas would play the same role as he did in the inbetweeners but the character is unique enough to realize it is not a clone of his old character. He is quite funny in this. The other actors in the show also do an incredible job. Kimberley Nixon is my new favorite actress. She absolutely kills it in the series (as does her co stars). I really can't speak highly enough about the acting in the show, just give it a watch and see. The writing is also amazing. Even though I'm an American I can recall so many similar personalities from my time in college here in the states. The posh rich guy, the eccentric girl who dresses completely over the top (Oregon) and the reclusive nerdy guy (mr. Howard maccullum) to name a few. So in closing I will say that this show is absolutely brilliant in every level. As an American writing this I think I am proof positive it has much international appeal. It is one of the best shows on TV right now and in my opinion the best damn comedy I've seen in years. It's like a lunar eclipse. Every few years or so everything lines up to create this remarkable event. That event is Fresh Meat.

Possibly one of the worst programmes that I think channel 4 have ever produced - how did this get on to Netflix?I watched an episode after being recommended it after watching peep show and i can honestly say that this is the first programme I've ever watched where I've had such disregard for all the characters. Literally, after seeing them converse in manically faux cool chatter for twenty minutes you'd just wish the house would go up in flames. I have never seen such a poorly assembled cast of such clichéd and uninteresting stereotypes. Truly cringe worthy. It makes me feel ashamed, deeply ashamed but kind of glad I never went to University. Although it kind of feels like the writer didn't either and is just making a patchwork of funny stories they've heard. Plus Jack Whithall's character is possibly one of the most annoying characters I've ever experienced, no Jack, not funny or ironic, just plain annoying!!!To surmise - POOR!

Upon watching a first season episode, not the first episode either, I didn't think I'd like the show or even really understand it. See, I'm from the U.S., which I'm told is a bit of a lengthy walk from the U.K. and can be different with words and meaning and accents etc., but I discovered that I most definitely get the humor and the characters after watching a number of episodes; I decided to start from the beginning after my initial intro to the show. I fell in love with Fresh Meat over time, but it was Kimberley Nixon whom I quickly fell for and was the biggest reason why I stuck with the show. I'm following season 2 now on Hulu and I hope that another season or two is on the horizon, because I just can't get enough of it. It's brash and brazen, sometimes shockingly so, and it makes me laugh my head off, something I don't get from American shows. If you like vulgar British humor, give this one a go!Update 03/03/13: I just finished watching the last episode of season 2 and I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't any plans for a 3rd. The 2nd started off strong, but quickly faltered, becoming stale and humorless with pointless plots and uninteresting story lines. I got the sense about halfway through the season that they knew there would be no more, so they put less effort into it. The last episode of season 2 is somewhat of a return to the show's roots, but by then the damage was done and I was glad to have it over with. I give the 1st season 8 stars and the 2nd season 5 stars for an average of 6 stars.

I warmed to this show immediately. As one of the previous reviewers stated the current comedy show climate is becoming somewhat stagnate. I must admit I am little bit hesitant of getting too attached to this show in fear of it being cancelled. It is not because the content isn't there, it really is well written with some great characters. It's extremely quirky and enjoyable, but again as the previous reviewer stated it is a slow burner. I'm not sure of the audience base in the UK but being from Australia the exposure for this show as far as I have found has been non existent. I truly can't recommend it enough and think that anyone who enjoys watching skins and the Inbetweeners will not be disappointed as it feels like the result of a mash up of the two somewhat. I will watch it for as long as it is around and only hope that it has a steady run!! Give it a go!