Ep 2. Spunk
- January 1, 1970
- 28 min
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7.0 (24)
Two Pints Of Lager and A Packet Of Crisps is a British sitcom that premiered in 2001 and ran for nine seasons until 2011. Set in Runcorn, Cheshire, the show follows the lives of five working-class friends who spend their days drinking and getting into misadventures.
Season 1, episode 2 is titled "Spunk." In this episode, the group of friends gathers at the local pub, The Archer, to celebrate their friend Gaz's birthday. Janet, one of Gaz's ex-girlfriends, shows up unexpectedly and announces that she's pregnant with his child. This news shocks everyone, particularly Gaz, who isn't sure if he's ready to be a father.
As the night wears on, the group decides to participate in a drinking game called "Spunk," in which they pour shots of various liquids into a pint glass and take turns drinking from it. The catch is that they have to guess what each liquid is, and if they guess wrong, they have to drink the whole concoction.
The game quickly gets out of hand, with the group adding more and more disgusting substances to the glass. Eventually, Gaz gets sick and has to go home, but he's still grappling with the news of Janet's pregnancy.
Meanwhile, Jonny, one of the group's more irresponsible members, gets into a fight with a rival group of men at the pub. The situation escalates, and the police are called. The friends manage to escape before the police arrive, but they leave behind a bag containing Jonny's ID. Afraid of getting caught, they hatch a plan to break into the police station and retrieve the bag.
The plan goes awry when they accidentally set off the alarm, and they're forced to hide in a storage closet. While hiding, they overhear a conversation between two officers in which they reveal that they know who the group is and that they're wanted for questioning in connection with the pub fight. The friends manage to sneak out of the station undetected, but now they face the possibility of getting arrested.
Back at the pub, Gaz comes to a decision about the baby. He decides that he wants to be a father and reconciles with Janet. The group congratulates him and celebrates with more drinks, but their jubilation is short-lived when they discover that the police are outside looking for them.
In true Two Pints Of Lager fashion, the episode ends with the group fleeing from the police, unsure of what their future holds.
Overall, "Spunk" is a hilarious and raunchy episode that showcases the show's irreverent humor and penchant for over-the-top situations. While the plot may not be particularly complex, the characters' antics and interactions are what make this episode a standout. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing the group's dynamic in action, and newcomers will get a taste of the show's irreverent tone.