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Father Ted or Mrs Brown's Boys?

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  • #32
    coolhull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49,731 ✭✭✭✭coolhull


    Is there anything to be said for saying another Mass?


  • #33
    Fox_In_Socks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Fox_In_Socks


    Burky126 wrote: »
    Just so you know,Mrs Brown recently used this gag in an episode like no one would notice.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gugbMw4LigY



    I **** you not.

    It's one of many ideas and jokes "borrowed". I actually saw that episode last week as my mom was watching it.


  • #34
    Ann22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,005 ✭✭✭Ann22


    MBB is getting cruder as the series goes on. Brendan O'C went the same way, he was amusing starting off then as he ran out of gags, he depended on smut to get his laughs. I do like the bits when they make obvious mistakes.. Your one who plays Kathy (his wife I think in real life) is so useless, she's constantly grinning and the way she keeps calling him/her 'mammeee' annoys me. Fr Ted was total genius.


  • #35
    slim223
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭slim223


    spank_inferno wrote: »
    I flicked onto "Mrs Browns Boys" momentarily.

    I would have been happier if I had cat aids

    Pervert


  • #36
    Ruudi_Mentari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Ruudi_Mentari


    tan11ie wrote: »
    I tried watching Mrs Brown's Boys a few times, but don't find it that funny ....seriously Brendan O'Carroll had his day back in the early 90's end of.

    well he himself, seems to think he's pretty funny during the show.. and anyone of his employees on set, who doesn't dare not laugh accordingly as it's defo not in the script?!

    But of course the beeb has the last laugh. You just know its vintage comedy gold when that theme kicks in :/ no contest.


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  • #37
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    Burky126 wrote: »
    Just so you know,Mrs Brown recently used this gag in an episode like no one would notice.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gugbMw4LigY



    I **** you not.



    Surely not! He could be sued if its that obvious.


  • #38
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    no contest, father ted was extremely well written whereas mr browns boys was written on the back of a beer mat in the bottom of the hill pub


  • #39
    Arawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    The genius to idiot ratio is currently 48:1 I can't believe AH restored my faith in humanity!


  • #40
    aca101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭aca101


    Jaysus I was expecting a bit of anti-MBB sentiment but I'm genuinely shocked by the extent of it, personally I prefer Father Ted but I think it's definitely debate-worthy given MBB's recent success. I wonder are people's opinions a bit clouded by the fact that Brendan O'Carroll comes across as a bit of a clown at times......clearly it appeals to the possibly more neutral British audiences.


  • #41
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,246 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Arawn wrote: »
    The genius to idiot ratio is currently 48:1 I can't believe AH restored my faith in humanity!

    Hardly takes a genius to prefer Father Ted over MBB in fairness.

    There's nothing to compare between the two.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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  • #42
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,381 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    This needs a poll to find out which is better? Seriously?


  • #43
    Henlars67
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    aca101 wrote: »
    Jaysus I was expecting a bit of anti-MBB sentiment but I'm genuinely shocked by the extent of it, personally I prefer Father Ted but I think it's definitely debate-worthy given MBB's recent success. I wonder are people's opinions a bit clouded by the fact that Brendan O'Carroll comes across as a bit of a clown at times......clearly it appeals to the possibly more neutral British audiences.



    It has nothing go do with O'Carroll. It's ****e.

    I watched a few episodes and didn't come close to laughing once.

    I do plan on watching a couple of episodes with people who actually find it funny as I'm interested to see when they laugh, as I've no idea which bits are meant to be funny.


  • #44
    13spanner
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    MarkMc wrote: »
    Theres plenty of morons on here, they just havent managed to find this thread yet

    I'm no good at judging the size of crowds Ted, but I'd say there's about 17 million of them out there.


  • #45
    Fox_In_Socks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Fox_In_Socks


    Zaph wrote: »
    This needs a poll to find out which is better? Seriously?

    Polish people have a sense of humour...they would know for sure.


  • #46
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,290 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    aca101 wrote: »
    Jaysus I was expecting a bit of anti-MBB sentiment but I'm genuinely shocked by the extent of it, personally I prefer Father Ted but I think it's definitely debate-worthy given MBB's recent success. I wonder are people's opinions a bit clouded by the fact that Brendan O'Carroll comes across as a bit of a clown at times......clearly it appeals to the possibly more neutral British audiences.
    The question isn't which show is better, it's 'what the feck is wrong with English people'

    Personally I think there is a connection between the success of the two worst sitcoms ever written. NI's 'give my head peace' and Mrs Brown's boys. Both shows are racist against irish people

    Chomsky(2017) on the Republican party

    "Has there ever been an organisation in human history that is dedicated, with such commitment, to the destruction of organised human life on Earth?"



  • #47
    Arawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    Has anyone said careful now!! Down with this sort of thing yet??


    If not...



    Careful now! Down with this sort of thing


  • #48
    JRant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    aca101 wrote: »
    Jaysus I was expecting a bit of anti-MBB sentiment but I'm genuinely shocked by the extent of it, personally I prefer Father Ted but I think it's definitely debate-worthy given MBB's recent success. I wonder are people's opinions a bit clouded by the fact that Brendan O'Carroll comes across as a bit of a clown at times......clearly it appeals to the possibly more neutral British audiences.

    I think it has more to do with Irish people being able to relate to every single Father Ted character. Whereas MBB is old gags in a new format.

    The British may like it due to the cross dressing of BOC. Caberet is still popular in England and they're fond of it on tv also ( Lily Savage and Co spring to mind)

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • #49
    Akrasia
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    13spanner wrote: »

    I'm no good at judging the size of crowds Ted, but I'd say there's about 17 million of them out there.
    At least
    B-)
    Good dougal quote but let down by context

    Chomsky(2017) on the Republican party

    "Has there ever been an organisation in human history that is dedicated, with such commitment, to the destruction of organised human life on Earth?"



  • #50
    mike65
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    Any excuse really

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L90BduGKuTo


  • #51
    Bad Santa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 381 ✭✭Bad Santa


    youtube! wrote: »
    Surely not! He could be sued if its that obvious.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT3nfHnyP4E


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  • #52
    Grayson
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    Fox_In_Socks wrote: »
    Polish people have a sense of humour...they would know for sure.

    But Allo, Allo is one of their favourite shows.


  • #53
    Ruudi_Mentari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Ruudi_Mentari


    Preference might imply that mrs bb was even considered

    Might make for good couchtime to some disenfranchised taximan and his missus but I think that was more of a statement from him as to how mundane a life he has settled for.


  • #54
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    While Father Ted is the runaway winner here, if we did this poll in another fifteen years would it be the same?

    I hope so. I mean, that's the thing about MBB, it's all very vague and nobody really knows what it's about.


  • #55
    Mr Simpson
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    I cant believe 4 people actually voted for that pile of crap


  • #56
    Crooked Jack
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    aca101 wrote: »
    Two great Irish comedies in their own right, Father Ted was completely original and groundbreaking at the time but looking at back at it now it feels like the gags became repetitive as the series went on.

    Mrs Brown's Boys is seems to be underrated here in Ireland, I'll no doubt get dog's abuse from the Father Ted fanatics but given the recent phenomenal success of MBB I think it's a touch and go as to which of these two is the greatest Irish comedy series. What say ye?
    I cant believe this is even a genuine question


  • #57
    Bad Santa
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    MarkMc wrote: »
    I cant believe 4 people actually voted for that pile of crap

    I can't believe there's only four trolls up at this hour.


  • #58
    slim223
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭slim223


    MarkMc wrote: »
    I cant believe 4 people actually voted for that pile of crap
    Can you name and shame?


  • #59
    Ed Winchester
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    I can't believe it's not butter


  • #60
    passremarkable
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    this thread needs to be closed, waste of boards space.no contest..ted wins hands down..
    mrs brown's boys is one terrible show, awful stuff


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  • #61
    ITS_A_BADGER
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭ITS_A_BADGER


    OP's taking the mickey, he cant be serious comparing the two of em together,

    Right OP


    tell them your joking OP...



    Op......




    Oh my god....


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