Only Fools & Horses

B.A._Baracus · 09-02-2020 2:24am #1

Classic show. Just watching some episodes on Netflix.
Currently have the episode on where Del and Rodney are on the town and they go to a few bars and clubs. It's the episode where Rodney thinks they've pulled and the gag is "nah.... They're a couple of geezers" :pac:

The way Del backs off out of the place is classic. He doesn't want to turn his back lol.

Couldn't get away with that now. Lol. Can't see some younger people appreciating the show now

Itssoeasy · 09-02-2020 2:31am

Only fools is a brilliant show. I mean Trigger is an all time great character.

There are so many brilliant scenes where comedy and serious meshed together so well.

cj maxx · 09-02-2020 2:33am

I'll always remember the one , Christmas special i think, where they're dressed as batman and robin

Plumbthedepths · 09-02-2020 2:34am

You're in for a treat with the Chandelier scene. Oddly I hated this programme as a kid, I guess maturity brought with it a different sense of humour. It's brilliant and heartwarming. I wish I was watching again through new eyes.

Andrew00 · 09-02-2020 2:34am

One of the best TV shows every made.

Wouldn't get away with making it now due to the PC Climate Change snowflake brigade

UDAWINNER · 09-02-2020 2:35am

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Classic show. Just watching some episodes on Netflix.
Currently have the episode on where Del and Rodney are on the town and they go to a few bars and clubs. It's the episode where Rodney thinks they've pulled and the gag is "nah.... They're a couple of geezers" :pac:

The way Del backs off out of the place is classic. He doesn't want to turn his back lol.

Couldn't get away with that now. Lol. Can't see some younger people appreciating the show now

You mean Dave:D

B.A._Baracus · 09-02-2020 2:48am

UDAWINNER wrote: »

You mean Dave:D

That is truly amazing when you think about it. They made an on-going gag by one character calling another by the wrong name and it was so funny.

I think the ultimate one has to be when Rodney and Cassandra get married and you hear Trig, full on with delayed timing from the rest of the group as they say "Cassandra and Rodney" and he says Dave off camera lol.

Itssoeasy · 09-02-2020 2:51am

I mean what other show in TV have had characters like Del boy, grandad, Uncle Albert(who'd been down more holes than Tony Jacklin)rodney, Boycy, Trigger, Denzil, Paddy the greek, Ugandan Maurice to name but a few.

I mean the episodes involving a Chandelier, luminous paint in a chinese take away, being stuck in a cottage with a axe murderer, going to amsterdam and back on a boat. The genius of john sullivan the creator is that the majority of his scripts were somewhat based in reality. That is why the show connected with people is because people could identify with the story.

Odyssey 2005 · 09-02-2020 2:53am

D.A.V.E.

Itssoeasy · 09-02-2020 2:57am

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

D.A.V.E.

Is dave a nickname then ? That again shows the genius of John Sullivan in the recurring gag which wasn't lashed into but over time was just genius.

B.A._Baracus · 09-02-2020 2:59am

You're right itssoeasy.
I loved the show as a kid but as an adult the writing of this show is excellent. It's amazing.
The situations they get into are just so brilliantly written and funny.

Very few shows also have such a collection of characters. The only others I can think of is The Simpsons and Seinfeld.

Itssoeasy · 09-02-2020 3:04am

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

You're right itssoeasy.
I loved the show as a kid but as an adult the writing of this show is excellent. It's amazing.
The situations they get into are just so brilliantly written and funny.

Very few shows also have such a collection of characters. The only others I can think of is The Simpsons and Seinfeld.

Only fools and horses is the only TV show where I might have not seen an episode for a while but once I see it I can quote parts of it out loud.

Seve OB · 09-02-2020 3:11am

I’ve got a pony in my pocket

BorneTobyWilde · 09-02-2020 3:13am

Delboy at the Dentist was funny. Trying in vain to leave as the Dentist wanted to extract his tooth

Delboy : I can't do it now, I gotta go,
Dentist: getting needle ready, '' it won't take long''
Delboy; but my brother is waiting in the car''
Dentist : ''Just a little prick''
Delboy: '' so you know him then? ''

B.A._Baracus · 09-02-2020 3:28am

Can anyone guess the episode / gag from the picture attached? Haha. Pic is not mobile friendly.

ancapailldorcha · 09-02-2020 3:30am

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Can anyone guess the episode / gag from the picture attached? Haha. Pic is not mobile friendly.

It's the one where Del is seeing a woman, Pauline her name might have been, whose husbands happened to die suspiciously after taking out large life insurance policies. They leave the flat once they convince Del of her intentions and return a few days later only to realise that she's, in her rage left the phone on to the US talking clock for days and they're yelling "Hang it up!"

B.A._Baracus · 09-02-2020 3:38am

Ding ding ding.
Well done man.

Itssoeasy · 09-02-2020 3:39am

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Can anyone guess the episode / gag from the picture attached? Haha. Pic is not mobile friendly.

The talking Clock episode. Haha. Del boy got back with his ex girlfriend(pauline) who had a few ex husbands who died. Magic stuff.

UDAWINNER · 09-02-2020 3:40am

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Can anyone guess the episode / gag from the picture attached? Haha. Pic is not mobile friendly.

Hang up the phone, it's a talking clock. Funny episode

IAMAMORON · 09-02-2020 3:51am

Loved the poker game.

and when grandad was trying to get the dukes of hazard on the microwave.

Lefty Bicek · 09-02-2020 4:06am

Helga and her nine fingers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiQLHDOY_F8

Trigger and Mozart.

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

One of my faves, Grandad horrified...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIMv8ZyfnJ8

Great show.

09-02-2020 4:08am

Falling through the bar counter at the 'yuppie' wine bar. Laugh every time.

OFAH was basically on a loop in my house growing up, my dad was/is a massive fan. It looks dated, but the humour isn't. Punchlines and pathos in perfect harmony.

elstingeo · 09-02-2020 4:23am

I've had this broom for 20 years, I've only had to get 17 new heads and 14 new handles Dave...

UDAWINNER · 09-02-2020 4:27am

elstingeo wrote: »

I've had this broom for 20 years, I've only had to get 17 new heads and 14 new handles Dave...

How in the hell is that the same broom?
Well there's a picture of it:D

Itssoeasy · 09-02-2020 4:35am

The episode with the cottage and the mad patient. Rodney sees movement in the trees. In the middle of a storm. Also according to del, what self respecting axe muderer would leave his chopper in the side board.

Ken. · 09-02-2020 4:36am

People who were famous for only a short while. Gandhi, one film and done.

Itssoeasy · 09-02-2020 4:39am

IAMAMORON wrote: »

Loved the poker game.

and when grandad was trying to get the dukes of hazard on the microwave.

The poker game and del went double or quits with a double headed coin that Rodney picked the wrong side,

The time grandad tried to play drafts on a talking chess board.

Ronan|Raven · 09-02-2020 4:40am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFuYIi5-igc

DelBoy Trotter · 09-02-2020 10:36am

It’s the best comedy of all time

SeaFields · 09-02-2020 10:53am

Everyone has a favourite scene. Mine is when del boy borrows a pump action shot gun from a bank robber to go clay pigeon shooting with the upper classes.

"Iggy iggins robs banks"

"Yeah but it's Saturday"

Rhys Essien · 09-02-2020 11:01am

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Is dave a nickname then ? That again shows the genius of John Sullivan in the recurring gag which wasn't lashed into but over time was just genius.

John Sullivan who's father was from Cork city. We can nearly claim it as our own.

valoren · 09-02-2020 11:06am

The one where Rodney is estranged from Cassandra and is getting ready to meet a girl at the pictures to Del's disgust. Del telling Albert to pretend he is shocked to guilt trip Rodney but he keeps missing his "cue" and even David Jason struggles to keep a straight face. Brilliant.

Seve OB · 09-02-2020 11:39am

Lefty Bicek wrote: »

One of my faves, Grandad horrified...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIMv8ZyfnJ8

Great show.

Guessing you aren’t the biggest fan. That was great uncle Albert

Sephiroth_dude · 09-02-2020 11:56am

My favorite fools and horses moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rcdLeXiU8

Greyfox · 09-02-2020 12:06pm

It has so many moments that had me in tears laughing, the jolly boys outing episode is comedy perfection.

davyboy1975 · 09-02-2020 12:10pm

I wouldnt drink that water del, not after what I have been doing in it.

The peckham pouncer.

So many great episodes and guys who went onto be stars such as jim broadbent and max from eastenders

tastyt · 09-02-2020 12:11pm

Brilliant comedy , especially the first 7 or 8 seasons.

The best times were when del & Rodney were ducking and driving trying to score a big winner.

Might sound sexist but the whole show went downhill when the two lads were coupled up. The spark kinda left the show and Cassandra & Raquel were two painfully unfunny and wooden characters / actresses.

But the earlier series are absolute gold!!

davyboy1975 · 09-02-2020 12:13pm

Also loved the tony angelino episode. I cant listen to crying by roy orbison in the same way since ðŸ˜€

Agricola · 09-02-2020 12:15pm

Great show. The self contained episodes of the earlier seasons were fantastic, the writing was incredible. So many memorable setpieces that have gone down in tv history. Think my favourite was "To Hull and back" where Del and Rodney get in on a diamond smuggle from Amsterdam.

tastyt wrote: »

Might sound sexist but the whole show went downhill when the two lads were coupled up. The spark kinda left the show and Cassandra & Raquel were two painfully unfunny and wooden characters / actresses.
But the earlier series are absolute gold!!

Agree. It did loose its way in the later seasons. I suppose the natural progression was for them to get married/settle down, but it was definitely at it's best in the early years.

Ted_YNWA · 09-02-2020 12:18pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

My favorite fools and horses moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rcdLeXiU8

That scene wasnt in the original script, Roger Llyod Pack (who played Trigger) was filming something else in the studio beside this one & asked was he needed for anything.

A quick rewrite gave the best scene ever. Priceless face on Trig.

I havent heard Plonker be used in any other show.

This time next year ......

Ted_YNWA · 09-02-2020 12:19pm

davyboy1975 wrote: »

Also loved the tony angelino episode. I cant listen to crying by roy orbison in the same way since &#55357;&#56832;

Cwwwwwwwying ........

kenmm · 09-02-2020 12:22pm

Andrew00 wrote: »

One of the best TV shows every made.

Wouldn't get away with making it now due to the PC Climate Change snowflake brigade

Its a great show, but you wouldn't 'get away with it' because it is (in places) highly racist, sexist and homophobic.

Thats not got f-all to do with snowflakes, its just highly offensive to non whites, women and gay people.

It is still possible to say its a great show, while also acknowledging we were a bunch of ignorant feckers back in the day!

Woke Hogan · 09-02-2020 12:29pm

Andrew00 wrote: »

One of the best TV shows every made.

Wouldn't get away with making it now due to the PC Climate Change snowflake brigade

I’m cringing reading this. As if only Climate Change deniers like Only Fools and Horses.

Timberrrrrrrr · 09-02-2020 12:31pm

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Cwwwwwwwying ........

The gween gween gwass of hooooome :pac:

Zebra3 · 09-02-2020 12:39pm

Some great stuff in it, but some of the racism was shocking.

davyboy1975 · 09-02-2020 12:40pm

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

The gween gween gwass of hooooome :pac:

Followed by a medley of wock n woll

davyboy1975 · 09-02-2020 12:44pm

I knew you was cheating. Coz that wasnt the hand that I dealt you

rtron · 09-02-2020 12:50pm

For me when watching these episodes they were entertaining and funny and setup well, so that you wanted to know what was going to happen.
Then on a second watch you are somewhat in on the joke and it's just as funny.
Thats writing gold.
E.g When del stole the Microwave (or something) and Slatter wants him as his informant.

WhiteMan32 · 09-02-2020 12:55pm

"What is that funny noise...........?"

Ken. · 09-02-2020 1:01pm

Rod- I can't tell a lie
Del- Raquel can tell a lie, as soon as one leaves my lips.

09-02-2020 1:04pm

Gary!

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