![]() ![]() Its frenetic, hyper-stylistic aesthetic automatically made Wright an in-demand director known for his creative energy. Spaced displayed the brilliant comedic talents of Pegg and Stevenson, not just their acting skills but their writing skills as well. Although Spaced was fairly progressive, it does lack diversity and sometimes makes fun of controversial subjects, like Matt Watts’ obsession with guns or landlord Marsha’s weird fixation with Brian. In addition, some aspects of the show wouldn’t work with modern television. In a conversation with Xan Brooks and Henry Barnes of The Guardian, Pegg explains that they “couldn’t write with any degree of truth now, because it’s not where are or who are anymore”. Related: The Most Emotional Moments in Edgar Wright Movies, Ranked As Pegg, Stevenson, and Wright all confirmed, the series was inspired by their lives then and the truth of their lives in their twenties. What is clear is why more episodes of Spaced wouldn’t be possible now. The reasons for the show not returning are unclear but may be due to the creators differing opinions but especially other opportunities (Pegg and Wright came up with the idea for Shaun of the Dead while writing an episode of Spaced, and would go on to pursue that). This detail is due to Jessica Stevenson’s writing and contribution to the show.Īlthough the show contained some brilliant comedy and a realness other sitcoms hadn’t found yet, the project only ran for two series between 19. ![]() In other sitcoms, it was easy for female characters to become flat stereotypes, while in Spaced, Daisy and Twist are more complex. In the same article, Pegg reveals that he came out of university very “politically correct” while Frost emerged from the opposite side of the spectrum, with a “less pretentious, working-class background.” The balance created something so natural, funny, and authentic, that people just couldn’t get enough of it.įinally, Spaced found popularity for the importance of its female leads. In an interview with Simon Hattenstone of The Guardian, Pegg says that Frost was “funnier than anyone he knew ” and could tell that he was uniquely talented. Frost's only prior acting experience was completely uncredited in the show Big Train, and otherwise had no prior acting experience when Pegg met him he was a waiter in a restaurant. Related: Simon Pegg Gives His Opinion on Possibility of Shaun of the Dead 2Īnother appealing aspect of Spaced is the undeniable chemistry between comedy duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Jessica Stevenson, in a discussion with The Guardian, credits some of their creativity to “fierce energy and excitement,” and ultimately, being broke. In his conversation with Den of Geek, Pegg explains that “if you try to appeal to the mainstream, you generally end up appealing to no one.” Spaced certainly leaves the realm of the mainstream behind. The 1999 sitcom Spaced, developed by Pegg, Stevenson, and Wright, was compiled of fresh, surreal humor and wild visuals that was like nothing audiences had seen before. ![]() In an interview with Simon Brew of Den of Geek, Pegg notes that this debut work was “a reflection of a lot of interests and personality” and went on to have “enormous significance.” A young Simon Pegg, actress Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson), and writer/director Edgar Wright met on the set of the 1996 show Asylum, a dark humor sitcom featuring various comedians, and from there began to develop their first project together, alongside Nick Frost (who worked with Pegg on Big Train). ![]()
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