Crashing (UK, 2016) - Perfect Heightening in a Silent Scene
Let's look at the story of a single, amazing scene in the UK TV Series Crashing. It displays perfect "heightening," and in less than sixty seconds, paints a picture of the whole series.
WATCH THE SCENE HERE: https://youtu.be/z4Kx3TiS3ow?si=WxhV-XnxFAbh3btN&t=26
Don't ask us why we chose to use a silent scene for a podcast, but we did and we did a sketch making fun of the decision to do so! If you want to get one of the references that's made in the sketch, check out the Wikipedia page for composer John Cage's piece 4'33".
The episode itself is of course a short one, but it's a great scene that deserves more attention!
Please, leave a comment with other ideas for scenes that are worth a second, deeper look.
Crashing (UK, 2016) itself is a pretty great show, and is one of the first public-facing things that Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote.
About the Series:
- What it is: Crashing is a six-part comedy series that follows the lives and loves of six twenty-somethings living together as property guardians in a massive, disused London hospital. The arrangement allows them to pay cheap rent in exchange for keeping the building safe, creating a hilarious and awkward situation where their personal relationships and sexual tensions inevitably collide.
Cast:
- The series stars creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge (best known for Fleabag and Killing Eve) as Lulu, and Jonathan Bailey (known for playing Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton) as Sam.
- Other key cast members include Damien Molony and Louise Ford.
The Creatives:
- The series was created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and it is one of her first public-facing works before the global success of Fleabag.
- It was produced by Big Talk Productions (known for producing hits like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz).
Impact and Legacy:
- While the series itself did not win major awards, its cultural impact is significant as it launched the TV career of Phoebe Waller-Bridge and introduced the world to her distinct voice, dark humor, and sharp writing, laying the groundwork for the monumental success of Fleabag later that same year.
