Father Ted

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

There was the "sight gag", where a famous actor (I think) who's face appeared in almost every episode, usually on a pillow cover in the bedroom or the sofa.

Could never remember who it was or why, but he's always seen at least once.

Found him on this video, his face is on a cushion in the background! (at 6m54s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBHSO8p7VHI

Awesome-O

Awesome-O wrote: »

Jesus??? The throw on the sofa, pictures on the walls...

Not Jesus, it's a Hollywood actor I think.

Awesome-O

AAgggh it's all blurry on my screen so can't make him out, I really want to know now who it is, I never noticed this before. This will be my task for the day!

emzolita

looks like captain Birdseye.
My fave episode is the one with Father Damo. The faces Dougal pulls trying to be cool will be funny forever. and Ted to him "Dougal, why are you walking like a crab?" When he got his ear pierced.

e_e

Awesome-O wrote: »

Chewing gum for the eyes

ehh no thanks Ted.

hoff1

Deleted User wrote: »

Found him on this video, his face is on a cushion in the background! (at 6m54s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBHSO8p7VHI

Who is that? John Wayne??? Dont see how it is a gag though ...maybe they were on a tight budget and just used the same furniture, accessories etc in all the rooms in craggy island parochial house?

eyescreamcone

"of course most of these girls are in their 20s by now"

I love getting an opportunity to use/abuse this line.

Bjer

Deleted User wrote: »

Found him on this video, his face is on a cushion in the background! (at 6m54s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBHSO8p7VHI

Pope John Paul 11

e_e

Ah it's yourself.

vitani

FatherLen wrote: »

he has said a lot more than that. when he goes to a scary movie with his girlfriend, she tries to take some of his popcorn and he says "no!, it's mine".


just off the top of my head, i am nearly positive he says more.

EDIT: tedddyyyy

There was also 'just having some lunch' when he was on the park bench.

hoff1

its "just popped out for lunch" ..it really irritates me when ppl cant get the quotes right!

Youtube has just started classifying Fr Ted videos as Red L+

L+: Explicit language : RED | L+

Content rated L+ may contain persistent use of expletives and profanity. It may also include coarse and vulgar dialogue that is sexually explicit.

That's even funnier than the videos.

e_e

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rECB4u3VOAs

GET TA FECK!!!

JohnMarston

e_e wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rECB4u3VOAs

GET TA FECK!!!

The end of that scene with Jack giving them the finger

buyer95

Lets call him sampras ted ...cause you know that whole rabbit - tennis connection

passremarkable

fcek off frosty...il be in in a minute!!fr damo..classic!!

Thatsfootball

Well Ted I'm very cynical, as you know.

SuperInfinity

Paully D wrote: »

I'd imagine it was very controversial at the time of its release though.

god, amazing to think some people weren't even alive when Father Ted came out.

passremarkable

what a show!!

Thatsfootball

Some brilliant moments from a great series!!

"Actually Ted, you've done this to me before. So I've took the liberty to record the conversation. *plays tape*... I stand corrected"

"Gerry Fieeeellllllddddss"

Bohemian1890

''I'm sorry I was lookin for Mrs. Doyle'' ''It is Mrs. Doyle?'' ''What? I thought you were Marilyn Monroe!''

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEipG31iAC4

Duff

Didn't Jack have trials with Liverpool, Ted?

No, Dougal. He was ON trial IN Liverpool.

Funniest thing I've ever heard!

EdenHazard

Very funny but its actually one of the jokes that gets old imo

SuperInfinity

I'm not sure if it's one of those jokes that gets old or if it was just not that funny to begin with. It was just a regular joke.

K-9

SuperInfinity wrote: »

I'm not sure if it's one of those jokes that gets old or if it was just not that funny to begin with. It was just a regular joke.

Pretty standard joke but the characters make it. I love the Fr. Tod Omptious one, well acted and a class skit on film noir stuff. Never really like Brendan Grace either but he's brilliant as Fr. Stack.

vicwatson

passremarkable wrote: »

what a show!!

It's like Ireland today really.

GTE

Gordon Gecko

"Good morning Ted, ya big gob****e"

"Dougal! Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle novels again?"

"I have ted ya big bollocks..."

Timeless.......at least until people stop reading Roddy Doyle novels

Giselle

Gordon Gecko wrote: »

"Good morning Ted, ya big gob****e"

"Dougal! Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle novels again?"

"I have ted ya big bollocks..."

Timeless.......at least until people stop reading Roddy Doyle novels

I think Roddy Doyle novels reached their peak readership in the late 90's

I don't think Ted is timeless, I think the avid fans here don't realise how dated it looks to people only a bit younger.

Da Shins Kelly

Giselle wrote: »

I think Roddy Doyle novels reached their peak readership in the late 90's

I don't think Ted is timeless, I think the avid fans here don't realise how dated it looks to people only a bit younger.

I think Father Ted was hugely important for the time it came along. It appeared when a sea change was beginning in Ireland anyway and it only contributed to that. However, I don't think it loses its appeal as time goes by. Like anything, it'll get old if you keep watching it and quoting it all the time, but I've gone for months without seeing and episode and then decide to put one on and it's hilarious all over again. I've watched it with my nephew (who's only 15) and he finds it hilarious. I've showed it to non-Irish people who've never even seen or heard of it, and they've gotten a laugh out of it. It's just a good comedy, and good comedies don't become dated.