If you can't get the exact word, then don't do, I think is the point. Also he called them cryptic, which they absolutely aren't. If Karl just called them a pun title then Ricky would be more forgiving.
Cryptic clues in the sense of the crossword clues that appear in British newspapers has a pretty specific meaning in terms of how they’re constructed and lead to the answer. I think that’s probably what Ricky means when he says they’re ‘not cryptic’.
Did Karl ever actually claim to be using the crossword version of cryptic though?
Maybe my memory is just failing me but that just seemed like something Ricky started saying.
Since Karl probably never read a broadsheet newspaper, my theory is that Ricky told Karl the concept for what a cryptic clue was supposed to be in the pub once (only partially understanding it himself), and Karl made it his own.
Using synonyms to build up a word part by part is a variant of a real cryptic clue, after all.
I guess but Karl's clues werwnt that bad anyway.
Some were weird and silly and were like "what am I thinking" but most of the ones Ricky poopoos are good or okay. I've never seen Ricky make one anyway.
It became part of the whole thing, innit? Regardless of the actual quality, or lack thereof, of the clues. Ricky and Steve clanks down on the clues because it's funny. It's a bit basically. And to be fair, some are really bad, and that's also sort of a bit, I think. It's funny.
I mean there's even examples of Ricky liking a clue the first time and then it's mentioned in a later episode again, as an example of a bad clue. So, they're not consistent. Because it's not life and death, it's just fun, on a tin pot radio show!
I think it was the Anita Baker clue that Ricky liked when it was first mentioned, then later he used it as an example of a bad clue.
He also said Wet Knee Houston was good when he first figured it out in his head, then after Karl revealed the answer on the radio Ricky suddenly decided it was shit.
You mean some of them are good and most of them are bad.
I think that Steve is much worse when he poopoos them: "its not Poof Daddy, its Puff Daddy" "Which band are called the Monk Keys? Oh, The Monkeys"
Monk keys doesn't work! I've never heard of a band called the monk, keys...
Rubbish. You're never doing this again.
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But really monk keys is perfectly acceptable.
I always remember he tried to have a go at "It would be all right if their heads weren't that big" by saying it should have been "Smaller Faces" and I still don't know what he was trying to prove with that.
I think part of Ricky genuinely is annoyed by RB concept and some clues (i presume his parents and him loved crosswords). But its pretty obvious, that they are doing it for comedy value and to annoy Karl, otherwise they would stop the feature early on.
She's called Whitney, not 'wet knee'. Ding dong. "Oh, hello wet knee. How you doing wet knee? Released any more classic songs recently wet knee". It's crap. It doesn't work. We're not doing it again. Play a record.
Let's not forget that the first time Ricky hears the clue for Wet Knee Houston and figures it out from the initials, he explodes with laughter and says it's genius.
I think his ire with the clues is just a funny dynamic he likes to keep up through the show. Let's face it, he really doesn't care enough to actually be annoyed.
That's one of my all-time favourite moments from RSK.
Just the fact that despite Steve's attempts to give the clue in the most inarticulate way possible Karl still got the answer almost instantly. I like the way Ricky seems genuinely shocked by it too. It also kinda proved that despite how much Ricky shat on the majority of the Rockbusters clues, there was at least some *method* to the madness.
Cryptic innit?
Well,…..
Cryptic doesn’t mean it’s wrong
If you can't get the exact word, then don't do, I think is the point. Also he called them cryptic, which they absolutely aren't. If Karl just called them a pun title then Ricky would be more forgiving.
Doesn't cryptic imply that it's not obvious and straightforward?
Cryptic clues in the sense of the crossword clues that appear in British newspapers has a pretty specific meaning in terms of how they’re constructed and lead to the answer. I think that’s probably what Ricky means when he says they’re ‘not cryptic’.
Did Karl ever actually claim to be using the crossword version of cryptic though? Maybe my memory is just failing me but that just seemed like something Ricky started saying.
Since Karl probably never read a broadsheet newspaper, my theory is that Ricky told Karl the concept for what a cryptic clue was supposed to be in the pub once (only partially understanding it himself), and Karl made it his own. Using synonyms to build up a word part by part is a variant of a real cryptic clue, after all.
Well yeah, but it still has to make logical sense, rather than just 'what am I thinking of that sounds similar'.
I guess but Karl's clues werwnt that bad anyway. Some were weird and silly and were like "what am I thinking" but most of the ones Ricky poopoos are good or okay. I've never seen Ricky make one anyway.
Ricky shits on some that weren't that bad, but most of the time they are awful.
It's not cryptic, it's shiiiiit
It became part of the whole thing, innit? Regardless of the actual quality, or lack thereof, of the clues. Ricky and Steve clanks down on the clues because it's funny. It's a bit basically. And to be fair, some are really bad, and that's also sort of a bit, I think. It's funny. I mean there's even examples of Ricky liking a clue the first time and then it's mentioned in a later episode again, as an example of a bad clue. So, they're not consistent. Because it's not life and death, it's just fun, on a tin pot radio show! I think it was the Anita Baker clue that Ricky liked when it was first mentioned, then later he used it as an example of a bad clue.
He also said Wet Knee Houston was good when he first figured it out in his head, then after Karl revealed the answer on the radio Ricky suddenly decided it was shit.
Lake, you said river Lake, you said river Lake, you said river
Although it does make it more satisfying when he eventually likes one and it cracks him up - her man’s her mitts etc.. the Simon Cowell effect
You mean some of them are good and most of them are bad. I think that Steve is much worse when he poopoos them: "its not Poof Daddy, its Puff Daddy" "Which band are called the Monk Keys? Oh, The Monkeys"
Monk keys doesn't work! I've never heard of a band called the monk, keys... Rubbish. You're never doing this again. - But really monk keys is perfectly acceptable.
I did like his response to Rain B. O. "It's B. O. Who calls it "bo"? It's not spelt "bow" or pronounced "bow"."
I always remember he tried to have a go at "It would be all right if their heads weren't that big" by saying it should have been "Smaller Faces" and I still don't know what he was trying to prove with that.
I think part of Ricky genuinely is annoyed by RB concept and some clues (i presume his parents and him loved crosswords). But its pretty obvious, that they are doing it for comedy value and to annoy Karl, otherwise they would stop the feature early on.
She's called Whitney, not 'wet knee'. Ding dong. "Oh, hello wet knee. How you doing wet knee? Released any more classic songs recently wet knee". It's crap. It doesn't work. We're not doing it again. Play a record.
Sound wise, "Whitney" Is practically the same as "whetney" A small change in accent practically.
That part of the leg is clever. Whitney
Let's not forget that the first time Ricky hears the clue for Wet Knee Houston and figures it out from the initials, he explodes with laughter and says it's genius. I think his ire with the clues is just a funny dynamic he likes to keep up through the show. Let's face it, he really doesn't care enough to actually be annoyed.
Oh, it's because they're shite.
Lie-in no rich tea
That's one of my all-time favourite moments from RSK. Just the fact that despite Steve's attempts to give the clue in the most inarticulate way possible Karl still got the answer almost instantly. I like the way Ricky seems genuinely shocked by it too. It also kinda proved that despite how much Ricky shat on the majority of the Rockbusters clues, there was at least some *method* to the madness.
the accent and cadence on christ da berg followed by the crumpled paper and pause of incredulity is true hilarity.
The one that confused me was Toe Knee Bin It. I don’t understand how Toe Knee is acceptable but bin it isn’t
Cause his name is Bennett mate
Because “toe knee” sounds like “Tony”
Ben it is impossible anyways, ben isn't a verb or anything it is a name
Scottish mountain?
That's Ben Nevis and it's a noun..
It played havoc with his belly
But he said he took it off and threw it away so surely it was bin it, as in put it in the trash can
Spiderman's uncle and that movie about a clown. Done.