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169 • How Are You? Episode 6

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The hosts dissect Alan Partridge's bizarre plane crash metaphor for his mental health in the final episode of 'How Are You?'
The episode begins with the hosts introducing themselves and noting this is a separate recording from their DVD commentary, allowing for deeper analysis. They start by breaking down the opening sequence where Alan uses a Danone Air plane crash as a metaphor for his mental health, highlighting the absurd stock footage and layered metaphors. The discussion moves to the 'This Time' recap, including Alan's dislike of Julian Fellows and celebrity cameos from Grant Shapps and Carol Malone. A significant portion focuses on Alan's BBC meeting with executive Verity Howard, played by Tanya Moody, where he pitches the poorly conceived show 'Chin Fuckin' Love Child' and name-drops local media figure Pete Gabitas. The hosts analyze the passive-aggressive dynamic and Alan's small-fish-in-a-big-pond status. Next, they cover the car scene with Lynn, where Alan displaces his anger onto her, leading to the 'Lynn-terview' where she lists her ridiculous duties like folding his underwear and smelling his breath. The funeral of Daryl Flinch is examined, noting Alan's inappropriate behavior with Katrina and his eulogy's dark humor. The hosts discuss the series' conclusion, with Alan returning to Banroyd for a pig feed promotion and ending on a substation roof kicking balls. They debate the meta-aspects of the series' broadcast status within the Alan Partridge Universe and the episode's reliance on recap material. The podcast wraps with a teaser for next week's series overview and feedback episode.

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A sharp fan-panel look at Alan Partridge's awkward, tightly packed final-episode comedy.

Monkey Tennis stays on the last episode of How Are You? It's Alan Partridge, and the appeal is in the tiny, awkward details. The BBC meeting lands because it is so painfully specific, and the Norfolk media name-dropping, the accidental pitch title, and the Skechers callout all…

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Press play if you want a close read of Alan Partridge's most painfully specific little universe.

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