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What is it with the Irish and Father Ted?

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Nib


    John and Mary are priceless.

    Mary "you've a face like a pair of tits"

    John "at least that's one pair between us"

    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,136 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    efb wrote: »
    Still Smiths is über hipster

    Only thing hipster about the smiths is the fact so many of the ***** unfortunatly listen to them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭DanDublin1982


    It got old a long time ago. Things dont stay funny and clever if u keep repeating them over and over and over everywhere!.

    Some things don't. Fr Ted does.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭recylingbin


    This time next year, rodders, we'll all be millionaires.

    oh wait...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    Only thing hipster about the smiths is the fact so many of the ***** unfortunatly listen to them.

    Heaven knows you're miserable now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,136 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Heaven knows you're miserable now.

    Reading threw this thread who knows..... :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭KungPao


    Some the jokes are so tired at this stage, but it is getting on in years and RTE and E4 or whatever never stop showing it, which does not help. As an aside, the IT Crowd is garbage, only Chris Morris made it barely watchable, a comedy genius so he is.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭AndonHandon


    Am I supposed to be scared, is that it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    It got old a long time ago. Things dont stay funny and clever if u keep repeating them over and over and over everywhere!.

    Careful now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭KungPao


    This thread is like that thing annoying kids do - "I know you are, but what am I? times 20 then "Takes one to know one!" :)

    "Father ted is not so hot"
    "Careful now"
    "I think it's over rated"
    "Feck!"
    "I hate the way people keep quoting the show"
    "Down with this sort of thing!"
    "Feck off cup!"
    "****in hell!"


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  • Registered Users Posts: 12,011 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    Anyway OP in 15 years we will all be quoting Mrs. Browns Boys

    Down with that sort of thing!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    KungPao wrote: »
    This thread is like that thing annoying kids do - "I know you are, but what am I? times 20 then "Takes one to know one!" :)

    "Father ted is not so hot"
    "Careful now"
    "I think it's over rated"
    "Feck!"
    "I hate the way people keep quoting the show"
    "Down with this sort of thing!"
    "Feck off cup!"
    "****in hell!"

    Be very cautious at this particular moment in time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,629 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    I thought you were Marilyn Monroe


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,136 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    This thread is groundhog day for retards.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭Los Lobos


    I used to tell the wife that I hoped, nay, I BELIEVED that there was an episode of Father Ted out there in repeat tv land that somehow I hadn't seen, and some day, probably on a boring tuesday, it would just happen to be on, thus completing my life.

    And then she bought me the boxset for Christmas.

    It's still sealed four years later. I'll never lose hope for that one new episode!! BELIEVE!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭eezipc


    It's not only Irish that have a fascination with Father Ted.
    I stayed a night in a hostel in Kyoto a few years back and the old guy on reception said to me "Careful Now" when he saw my passport. Then he started laughing.
    He made out that he learnt his English from watching Father Ted. Very popular in Japan apparently.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    I re watched it last week and it is without doubt the funniest program Ireland has ever produced.

    It is twenty years old next year and it has had such an impact that watching it now shows how that style of humour and the jokes and gags in the show are now a part of the Irish sense of humour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,382 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    How many times has the 'careful now' thing come up? Too lazy to read the whole thr


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,136 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    endacl wrote: »
    How many times has the 'careful now' thing come up? Too lazy to read the whole thr

    The first time was to many times.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    Because it's the only comedy that has ever come near to defining exactly what Irish humour is all about.

    This. It's not try hard either, it rings true to so many of us.

    I was once told by an English bloke that my Irish accent wasn't sexy because it was more Mrs. Doyle than Dervla Kirwan. :( We still ended up shifting (and riding) though. :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    Lapin wrote: »
    Word of advice to OP.

    Never ever think about opening a thread complaining about The Simpsons.

    Trust me. It'll back fire.

    If it's to complain about post-1997 Simpsons he/she would be right on the money.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭Adamantium


    The fact that over a dozen characters appeared only once and left us with gems to remember forever is testament to the quality of the writing, timed perfectly with some of the finest delivery. It still surprises me.

    I remember reading that Linehan and Matthews said were anal about no improvisation (would not allow it at all) and locked themselves away for days imagine the smoke filled room with play the ****in first note), writing and rewriting ad nauseum to get the words just right, until they could laugh no more themselves.

    the old woman outside the shop in the episode where the whistle is stolen...

    "Isn't it a terror that crime would hit craggy island? What next father? They'll be drive-by shootin's and it'll be like Boyz in the Hood. And they'll be prositutes on street corners, and the pimps will be using crack to keep the hoors under control." it'l be proper gangsta so it will."

    she shakes her head and gives him a bright cheery well see you later Ted!!!

    The above is the exact tone that occurs in Rural Ireland when there is one crime and the fear causes the elderly to stop living their lives :P

    The best bits however are the ones that aren't apparent, are in the background and are only noticed after watching several times.

    Few examples to watch out for. The euro song episode. It shows a list of all the songs and artists. Some of the song titles are brilliant...one goes if i'm not mistaken "Ye dirty english bastards"

    Also another brilliant episode. The golden cleric award one. Preparations are in full flight. Over the loud speaker in the back there's an announcement for one of the priests. "Father eric sweeney your parochial house has burnt down."

    And for my favourite ever quote....
    Black priest kevin sharkey replies to the nun after she speaks highly of all the mission work out in africa---

    "Sure what would I know, I'm from donegal", in the strongest northern accent


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    This thread is groundhog day for retards.

    If you ever say that again....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭kyote00


    It was only ever made because Channel 4 recognised the talent of Dermot Morgan and more so of the writers Linehan/Mathews.

    The idea was passed up by RTE and other 'local' producers....

    So it really is a tv show from another country....
    They show tv from other country's as well right?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Kev_2012


    Room for another 2 in the St. Luke's youth group? Motion Passed! Sit down there!!!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,628 ✭✭✭darkdubh


    kyote00 wrote: »
    It was only ever made because Channel 4 recognised the talent of Dermot Morgan and more so of the writers Linehan/Mathews.

    The idea was passed up by RTE and other 'local' producers....

    So it really is a tv show from another country....


    An urban myth.Even Matthews and Linehan have gone on record to say this.It was never pitched to RTE.By the way can I say that overall I enjoy Father Ted generally but I never found Mrs Doyle funny.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭KungPao


    The funniest part for me thinking back, was the Cuban priest with the voice over...even "translating" "Heh heh heh". Then "Adios, Ted" *Drives off in sports car with cheesy euro techno blasting from his radio.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,382 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    The first time was to many times.

    Careful now.

    :mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    kyote00 wrote: »

    The idea was passed up by RTE and other 'local' producers....

    When will this die? It was never offered to RTÉ. And thank fook for that - it would have been a neutered version if RTÉ had made it.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭NabyLadistheman


    Let me first start by saying it was a great show and will always be one of the very best tv series to come out of Ireland.

    Why is it though that it goes on and on and on and people act like it was the only thing ever shown on tv over here ?

    Everywhere you go there are quotes and catchphrases i mean you cant go a day on this site or most Irish sites without someone quoting something from it.

    Ive a pain in me hole with it at this stage theres nothing more annoying then something that becomes so over done and dragged out.

    Why do we cling to things so badly as if nothing else ever happened before or after it ?

    Twas like the time the old heh heh, remember OP? the old heh heh heh


  • Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    Let me first start by saying it was a great show and will always be one of the very best tv series to come out of Ireland.

    Why is it though that it goes on and on and on and people act like it was the only thing ever shown on tv over here ?

    Everywhere you go there are quotes and catchphrases i mean you cant go a day on this site or most Irish sites without someone quoting something from it.

    Ive a pain in me hole with it at this stage theres nothing more annoying then something that becomes so over done and dragged out.

    Why do we cling to things so badly as if nothing else ever happened before or after it ?

    I know what you're up to! :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    Twas like the time the old heh heh, remember OP? the old heh heh heh

    Jesus - a show so good - they even addressed this thread a decade in advance. You've got to give kudos to that OP!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭solomafioso


    The first time was to many times.

    To many times what?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    They lie in wait like wolves......the smell of blood in their nostrels.....waiting.....eternaaaaaannnnnnnlllllyyy waiting......and then!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Green Giant


    Irishcrx wrote: »
    They lie in wait like wolves......the smell of blood in their nostrels.....waiting.....eternaaaaaannnnnnnlllllyyy waiting......and then!

    He's right, Ted!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    The one where they go on holidays in the caravan and Ted decides to stick on the kettle to pass the time

    "ha, bit of steam there" he says, like its a big event on the holidays. They were so bored!

    Little details make it very funny


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    Look what happened with Anchorman for example.

    Well if you were a man, I’d punch you. Punch you right in the mouth.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,186 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Anyway OP in 15 years we will all be quoting Mrs. Browns Boys

    Now that's sarcasm...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,187 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    The whole thing about Father Ted in Ireland is simply this: We had our fun, and that's all that matters - we weren't asking for permission. So long, girls! :cool:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭Slutmonkey57b


    How did that GOB****E get on the television??


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    :pac: Uhhh can see this was a bad idea.

    He was spot on in his observances of Irish life. Many of his utterances became
    even more relevant as certain events unfolded over time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    Let me first start by saying it was a great show and will always be one of the very best tv series to come out of Ireland.

    Why is it though that it goes on and on and on and people act like it was the only thing ever shown on tv over here ?

    Everywhere you go there are quotes and catchphrases i mean you cant go a day on this site or most Irish sites without someone quoting something from it.

    Ive a pain in me hole with it at this stage theres nothing more annoying then something that becomes so over done and dragged out.

    Why do we cling to things so badly as if nothing else ever happened before or after it ?

    If you write a thread like this again....I'll put your head through the wall!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,337 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    Anyways I'm not a Fascist. I'm a priest
    Fascists dress in black and go around telling people what to do whereas priests............

    More drink! Yaaaaaaaaaay!


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    Anyway OP in 15 years we will all be quoting Mrs. Browns Boys

    That's nice!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭Jinonatron


    When discussing Father Romeo Sensini in the over 75s football episode.

    "17 caps with the Vatican over 75's, he looks after himself, drinks only very very fine wine, can climb 2 flights of stairs unassisted, needs only one nun to help him get out of a chair,....you haven't a chance"

    Then it cuts to this ancient guy wearing a cool pair of sunglasses haha.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,187 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Jinonatron wrote: »
    When discussing Father Romeo Sensini in the over 75s football episode.

    "17 caps with the Vatican over 75's, he looks after himself, drinks only very very fine wine, can climb 2 flights of stairs unassisted, needs only one nun to help him get out of a chair,....you haven't a chance"

    Then it cuts to this ancient guy wearing a cool pair of sunglasses haha.

    I always thought that guy was the image of Giacomo Agostini. :pac:


  • Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭Jinonatron


    jimgoose wrote: »
    I always thought that guy was the image of Giacomo Agostini. :pac:

    You are right. I just googled both to compare haha


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭TheQuietFella


    ScumLord wrote: »
    It's pretty much the only TV show to come out of Ireland that's worth talking about.

    Not sure if this has been said already but it didn't come out of Ireland.
    It was written by two English lads & produced by Channel 4.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭ruthloss


    Not sure if this has been said already but it didn't come out of Ireland.
    It was written by two English lads & produced by Channel 4.

    Nope...yer wrong.:D


    AL: Can I stay up tonight to watch the scary film?
    TED: Ah, no no no. The last time you stayed up to watch a scary film, you ended up having to sleep in my bed. I wouldn't mind, but it wasn't even a scary film.
    DOUGAL: Come on, Ted. A Volkswagen with a mind of its own. Driving all over the place and going mad. If that isn't scary, I don't know what is.



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