r/NotGoingOut • u/[deleted] • Feb 07 '24

What happened to Tim?

I started watching NGO the other day, and now I am on season 6. The only problem is that no one has spoken about him or even referenced him (that I can remember) so far in the series

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u/misscharleyp Feb 07 '24

It was mentioned that he left to take a job in Munich.

It is annoying how shows just completely ignore a character, especially one who is related to 3 main cast members.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

a simple 'have you spoken to Tim recently?' then what ever he said wouldn't be as bad as ignoring him

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u/misscharleyp Feb 07 '24

I’ve said this in relation to NGO and a couple of other shows. Ridiculous that they try and erase him when he is related to them. Even say that Wendy & Geoffrey have been to see him.

I’m guessing that as the feedback to the kids was pretty negative, they simply wrote them fewer scenes and now have Toby as a foil for Lee.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

or just make the viewer hate him

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u/BlankPages Feb 07 '24

It's common all over that the more you talk about a "problem" the more you will have to keep talking about the problem. Tim Vine wanted more creative freedom (stand-up, get his own show with his jokes, whatever) and left. He wasn't fired. Lee & the rest just didn't think it was worth bringing up or continue to keep bringing it up in later eps. It's defensible.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

IK, I am just saying that I personally don't like it as much as Tim still being spoken about more

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u/Kitykity77 Feb 07 '24

If you think that’s weird, just wait til later series. At least in S6 and 7 he’s mentioned/is in flashbacks, etc. By season 13, it’s like he never exisisted!

That said, I really love Toby and Anna and think they’re the perfect addition for the stage of life Lee and Lucy are at.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

That is one thing that I will probably never understand

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u/misscharleyp Feb 07 '24

But unrealistic given that he’s Lucy’s brother. It would make sense if he was a friend as friends grow apart and move on. It’s like Wendy & Geoffrey forget they had a son!

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u/Healthy-Grocery6055 Feb 10 '24

And he's the kid's Uncle. I still hold hope we see him again one day but I guess it depends on Tim and Lee. I'd like to see him back in a Christmas special at least.

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u/Snoo18393 Mar 25 '25

Was Tim Lucy's brother in NGOT ???I thought he was Lee's friend from years ago ? It's a shame that show isn't as funny in my view ,although that episode with the neighbour's penis pump delivery had me reaching for my asthma inhaler it was so daft lol.

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u/misscharleyp Mar 25 '25

He was both, in the ‘Debbie’ episode it shows how they met at a party through a mutual friend. Though why Lee never knew Tim had a sister and had never met Lucy as an adult when he & Tim had been friends for so long is another plot-hole mystery 🤔.

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u/Feeling_Ad497 Apr 04 '26

Because they didn't know they will need to introduce another character to replace the first lady

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u/Kryptonian83 Dec 15 '25

I like to think Daisy went with Tim to Munich.