Richard Osman’s The Impossible Fortune: The Series Has Officially Run Out of Ideas

Richard Osman’s The Impossible Fortune feels like more of the same — the same tone, same formula, and sadly, the same recycled jokes. While the ending might throw in a little twist, it’s nothing groundbreaking. Elijah and Joseph both agreed that the series has lost its spark and has clearly turned into a cash cow to keep the royalties flowing. We talk about whether Richard Osman should wrap it up, or if there’s still hope for this once-brilliant series.
If you’ve read The Impossible Fortune, let us know — do you think Osman’s still got it, or is this one just paying the bills?


00:00 – Intro: This week’s book is The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
00:37 – Our first impressions: Familiar territory again
02:15 – Has Osman run out of creative juice?
04:10 – The writing: Still charming but stale
06:05 – That “twist” at the end — does it save the book?
08:00 – Why the series now feels like a cash grab
10:15 – What Richard Osman could do to revive it
12:00 – Would we recommend it?
13:30 – Final thoughts & rating



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