Have you ever been watching Time Bandits on Apple TV+ ? Followers of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement‘s model of offbeat humor are particularly inspired to take a look at their sequence reboot of Terry Gilliam’s cult-beloved 1981 film, which follows a nerdy younger historical past lover as he travels via time with a gang of bumbling thieves.
In episode 5, “Georgian,” they cease by Georgian England—a little bit bit sooner than the Bridgerton period, or Doctor Who‘s take on the Bridgerton era—and it contains a delightfully haughty guest-starring flip from Sherlock‘s Mark Gatiss. He’s not on this unique clip, but it surely does present Lisa Kudrow’s character, de facto bandit chief Penelope, having a (considerably uncharacteristically) candy interplay with the younger Kevin (Kal-El Tuck). Kevin’s having a tricky time, so Penelope takes it upon herself to cheer him up.
Make certain to look at the entire clip for a peek at Clement, who along with being considered one of Time Bandits‘ co-creators together with Waititi and Iain Morris, additionally offers a campy efficiency as Pure Evil.
Sure, you interpreted that appropriately: on this present, cats are used to spy on humanity for the denizens of the underworld. So that’s why they’re all the time gazing us!
Time Bandits episodes 5 and 6 premiere Wednesday, August 7 on Apple TV+.
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