PJDN is the best TV comedy of the last decade.
It's incredibly difficult to transition a show to the big screen and I thought they did a really good job of it. Having seen it now it makes sense WHY they did another chapter as a movie.
Some have said they were just happy to see them again and I think that sentiment is really on point. Having another chapter and having it being bold enough to add what they did should be commended.
I really dislike 'purists' for TV shows who will try and show they are the real fan or something by saying that it was only good in the beginning.
It must be very difficult to keep things fresh and move things along. That can't be done by just staying the same, and so do you want more than the first series or would you rather repeatedly watch the first minute of the first episode?
I was sceptical about the attempt at a film but was never going to just bash what they tried. I expected a certain amount of enjoyment from it whatever it was like and I got that. It could definitely have been worse.
I laughed quite a lot, and was never bored as the story flowed.
I wasn't disappointed by the ending and them not performing at the concert. It was GOOD that Grindah doesn't sell-out, and that they eventually keep it real by simply performing the track among themselves together and happily.
They went on a journey (not just literally) and ended up who they really are.
Chabuddy was not quite right in it and his usually hilarious character didn't quite work for me and it felt like he had become a bit of a caricature.
I am not criticising though as obviously he had to be in it and it had to be ridiculous that he was there with no actual purpose. I get it, but it's where the film does suffer a bit.
Overall a worthy addition and just nice to have had something more that could never be accused of being the same thing as the series all over again.
Some fans will definitely love it and that means it's a success, some will be purists and hate it but who cares, and others will have a balanced perspective and ultimately appreciate it regardless of any flaws to nitpick in either the concept or the content.
