The Inbetweeners USA 1.7 - Crystal Springs

So, we're back to shamelessly ripping off original episodes. This time, it's the fifth episode of the first series, when the lads go to a Caravan Club. It's all pretty much the same: Jay lies about pulling loads of girls there and sets Simon up with someone, Will decides to slide across the floor instead of making out with a hot girl and Neil gets with her instead.

Jokes-wise, the "highlights" are Jay and Neil adding "with my dong" to the end of everything and Neil squirting a ketchup bottle as Jay's dad squirts out a runny shit on the toilet while they're eating. Jay's dad still puts down his son but it's not funny. In the original series, we feel for Jay. Yeah, he makes shit up but he doesn't deserve the ribbing his dad gives him. We sympathise with him because he's a character with depth. In the remake, none of it feels genuine: not Jay's dad's teasing, not Jay's reaction, not any of it. Will's turning down of the hot girl in the original series is borne from his nerves about his lack of experience. In this series... who knows? Will's not relatable in any way, he's just a twat in a sweater vest. Think Rick Santorum without the charm and charisma.

When Jay getting hit in the face by a condom is the most original thing all episode, you know things are bad. Although, it did at least draw the first genuine laugh from me. Congrats guys, it's only taken you seven episodes.

2 out of 10.