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Forum » Tag: Zeus - Recent Posts http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=zeus The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 07:21:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php Paddy Berzinski on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175857 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:21:13 +0000 Paddy Berzinski 175857@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Great stuff. Full house from me. fink on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175815 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:51:02 +0000 fink 175815@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Wow. jimmydodger on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175776 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:18:35 +0000 jimmydodger 175776@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Classic..and classic nickb on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175766 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:50:56 +0000 nickb 175766@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Erudite sponge finger on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175763 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:28:16 +0000 sponge finger 175763@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I think the whole programme was built around the 'incidental' contrast between Narcissus and the patients. And that Dr Pixie is so twee it is like drinking lemon juice seeing her talk. >x< my face does that. Al OPecia on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175761 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:25:45 +0000 Al OPecia 175761@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Something along the lines of Christian Jensen being acutely embarrassed at his clearly inferior body? sponge finger on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175758 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:22:03 +0000 sponge finger 175758@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ like the idea, but surely you have let the 'celebrity' doctors off too lightly here Squudge on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175754 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:17:02 +0000 Squudge 175754@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ liked it alot then erased all stars on seeing a horsemeat joke ;-p Oxbridge on "‘Embarrassing Bodies – Greek Mythology Special’ a huge success, says Channel 4" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=60535#post-175749 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:57:28 +0000 Oxbridge 175749@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Channel 4 has declared the fifth series of ‘Embarrassing Bodies’ a ratings triumph. This focused entirely on Greek mythology and has entranced viewers with heart-warming true legends that viewers have described as ‘entrancing’, ‘amazing’ and ‘a real eye-opener, especially the Cyclops’. ‘The biggest success was curing the Gorgon, Medusa,’ said presenter Dr Christian Jensen. ‘Helped by a team of eight, my colleague Dr James Russell successfully excised over 100 venomous snakes from her head while looking backwards into a mirrored shield. He did get a glimpse at one point and turned to stone, but it doesn’t seem to have affected the quality of his presenting so far.’ In fact, the whole series nearly came to grief early on, when Queen Leda of Sparta laid two eggs on the floor of the clinic shortly after Zeus, father of the gods, reported in with a severe groin itch. Eventually the producers realised that Zeus’s condition was the direct result of feathers chafing his thighs after he turned himself into a swan in order to have his way with Leda and they banned immortals from future episodes. It was a revelation for many Greeks that medicine could cure the afflictions laid on them for disobeying the gods. Sisyphus, for instance, is now relishing endlessly pushing a stone uphill after treatment for his severely chapped hands, while a simple gastric band means that Tantalus no longer feels the need to reach out for the fruit dangling eternally over his head. And Hippalectryon has not only had the fore parts of a rooster surgically separated from the body of a horse but has also found two new homes called ‘Bernard Matthews’ and ‘Findus’. ‘Of course, there have been some sad moments too,’ said Dr Jensen. ‘The Amazons came in asking for a boob job, but it turned out they had cut their own right breasts off to throw their javelins better. That one fell foul of NICE guidelines, I’m afraid. They were a bit upset at first, but they cheered up no end after slaughtering all the male hospital staff and exposing all the newborn children on the Cotswolds.’ The Embarrassing Bodies team has, however, abandoned plans for an Egyptian Mythology follow-up. ‘Apparently Osiris wants to come on, but really I don’t think there’s anything we can do for him, he’s already died twice, then had his body torn into 14 pieces and spread throughout the land. And his willy was eaten by a catfish. That’s just TOO embarrassing, even for Channel 4.’ rfreed on "Angels Go On Strike; Locks Heaven Up" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1241#post-3240 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:42:51 +0000 rfreed 3240@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ A major uproar has occurred in the normally peaceful and idyllic universal subdivision of Heaven, home to famous celebrities such as Jehovah, Thor, Osiris, Allah, Zeus, Ahura Mazda, God and their flunkies Buddha, Zarathustra, Moses, Mithra and, of course, Jesus. Angels assigned to the three major Western religions have gone on strike, claiming that the so-called 'religious' humans they oversee are no longer worthy of their help. The angels are upset at the endless violence that seems to be amplifying between the Christian, Muslim and Jewish parts of the world. “It is unfortunate that it has come to this, but I understand their feelings.” stated St. Peter, keeper of the Christian Pearly Gates to Heaven, subsection Catholic entrance. “They don't see why they should be wasting time on people who are only interested in killing each other.” Mohammed Attik, guardian of the Muslim Gate, Sunni division entrance, stated “They got tired of all these guys who were suicide bombers who they pick up after dieing and the first thing they ask the angels is 'Where are my 72 virgins?' The whole spiritual aspect of religion has been lost.” Gabriel, Chief Christian angel and the union rep for the Society Of Angelic Servers Union spoke for all when he said that “There has been too much of a return to the old 'eye for an eye' mentality from the Old Testament. The whole emphasis of religion has shifted from God serving to self serving. Self serving is the anti-thesis of all that the angels work for.” Using the 'blue flu' type of striking tactics in which they do not show up for work, the angels have been having to deal with the lack of activity that a strike brings. Used to being busy, the angels are filling their time with bowling, reading classical novels and flying kites. A few have lapsed into card playing, but they have been duly reprimanded by their superiors. When informed of the matter, Zeus, speaking for all the gods currently presiding over Heaven, said that “They had better get back on duty within 24 hours other wise we're going to bring in scabs to do the work. We can't be wasting valuable time.” The angels did not respond to this, largely due to their sworn ethic not to say anything negative or commit violent acts. It looks to be a very boring and unnewsworthy strike.