Over the last year or two, Mike Brewer has been growing on me. He takes a bunch of abuse/criticism, but I think it is all too easy to ignore his input and value in this show.
The Producers would have ditched Mike faster than that if they thought he was harmful to the show, but they didn't. Instead, when it came to it, they let Edd China go. There's a message there. Perhaps on a personal level you think you prefer watching Edd to Ant or Mike, but I think you might be missing the point.
As a show, it is on it's 17th season, that makes Mike Brewer a revenue God. Edd's pilot failed, at least insofar as it wasn't picked up. There is also a message there. The show needs balance from someone like Mike. That's why the oily bits are enjoyable, the contrast and the story.
Mike Brewer is a crabby git, and often hard work, but he is also b***** good at what he does, you just have to look closely or with perception. Television companies are prepared to bet money on what he does.
Anyway, much as these things are constructed, I thought this was rather good....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B11EnhToj1s
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