Father Ted

old hippy · 13-02-2012 6:59pm

I've missed my fix of clerical based comedy; the mouthy militants that preach hatred over here are a one trick pony, so let me recommend some contemporary eclesiastical jollies in the shape of Rev with the magnificent Tom Hollander. Much more subtle than Ted, sure but it's wonderfuly acted and worth a look, IMHO...

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 13-02-2012 7:09pm

"I love my brick!"

K-9 · 13-02-2012 7:09pm

Forgot about the Dancing Priest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBMom-IHwuU

And the Spinmaster, the raffle episode is very good too.

13-02-2012 8:39pm

"Now, Father, What would you say to a cup of tea?"
"Feck off cup!"

gcgirl · 13-02-2012 8:42pm

Feeona wrote: »

Johner wrote: »

Get them feckin crunchies out of the car.

Loved John and Mary!

Mary-You've a face like a pair of tits.
John-At least that's one pair between us....ah hello father.

Mary actually lives down here
See her a few times around the town

gcgirl · 13-02-2012 8:44pm

Lampshade
Curtains
Floor
Gobshyte

gcgirl · 13-02-2012 8:45pm

old hippy wrote: »

I've missed my fix of clerical based comedy; the mouthy militants that preach hatred over here are a one trick pony, so let me recommend some contemporary eclesiastical jollies in the shape of Rev with the magnificent Tom Hollander. Much more subtle than Ted, sure but it's wonderfuly acted and worth a look, IMHO...

See it a few times quite good

BO NER · 13-02-2012 8:50pm

love the one where ted wrecks the car and the dj with only 1 cd .best show on tv imo

13-02-2012 9:11pm

"Oh, by the way. I got the keys to your car, and I drove it into a big wall. If you don't like it, tough! I had my fun, and that's all that matters."

What an epic show, its on re-watching episodes you really start to appreciate how funny it is and pick up on some of the more subtle jokes.

aidan24326 · 13-02-2012 9:16pm

marketty wrote: »

I think a better question is what's the worst episode?
Its such a consistently brilliant show that I can't think of one episode that fell flat, I'll be surprised if anyone can.

You're quite right. There isn't really a bad episode at all. Shame that Dermot Morgan died so prematurely just when he was starting to get the credit he always deserved. Ireland's answer to John Cleese as a comic genius. His Scrap Saturday stuff was classic aswell. Too controversial for conservative Ireland at that time though.

oppenheimer1 · 13-02-2012 9:17pm

TeddyTedson wrote: »

It really is terrific. Stands the test of time so well. There's so many good episodes.

It was good, but its not timeless. It was a satire of Irish life in the mid nineties. With the destruction of the churches reputation in the last 5 years, I doubt many teenagers would "get it" today.

antodeco · 13-02-2012 9:19pm

But of course, they all have lovely episodes

Nevermind_ · 13-02-2012 9:23pm

one of my fav hidden jokes in fr ted is in the episode "a song for europe" if you look very carefully at the names of the songs written on the board with the scores behind the presenter, one of the songs is called "ye dirty english bastards" by the hairy bowsies
Considering the show was only made because a uk broadcaster channel 4 took a chance on it, i thought it was quite funny

baalthor · 13-02-2012 9:24pm

aidan24326 wrote: »

marketty wrote: »

I think a better question is what's the worst episode?
Its such a consistently brilliant show that I can't think of one episode that fell flat, I'll be surprised if anyone can.

You're quite right. There isn't really a bad episode at all. Shame that Dermot Morgan died so prematurely just when he was starting to get the credit he always deserved. Ireland's answer to John Cleese as a comic genius. His Scrap Saturday stuff was classic aswell. Too controversial for conservative Ireland at that time though.

Neither show was at all controversial

dagdha · 13-02-2012 9:31pm

Nevermind_ wrote: »

one of my fav hidden jokes in fr ted is in the episode "a song for europe" if you look very carefully at the names of the songs written on the board with the scores behind the presenter, one of the songs is called "ye dirty english bastards" by the hairy bowsies
Considering the show was only made because a uk broadcaster channel 4 took a chance on it, i thought it was quite funny

One of the other songs was "The drums of Africa are calling me home" by Sean O'Brien

BunShopVoyeur · 13-02-2012 10:13pm

Father Ted has a couple of good moments. Pretty mediocre.

gnfnrhead · 13-02-2012 10:27pm

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

It was good, but its not timeless. It was a satire of Irish life in the mid nineties. With the destruction of the churches reputation in the last 5 years, I doubt many teenagers would "get it" today.

I know people as young as 16 who absolutly love it. I dont know many people younger than that well enough to make a judgement but down to at least 16 love it. I'm guessing that was more or less the youngest the creators had in mind. Dont think they were doing it for the 10 year olds.

_feedback_ · 13-02-2012 10:27pm

BunShopVoyeur wrote: »

Father Ted has a couple of good moments. Pretty mediocre.

I wouldn't know Ted, you big bollocks!

Aidric · 13-02-2012 10:47pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F5PA6BVPX4

Scruffles · 13-02-2012 10:50pm

am not a fan of fiction/fake programming but the parents and sister were a fan of it from the start,getting all the VHS box sets,script books and everything so it was impossible to not see it.
father ted is how catholicism shoud have been,woud have got them so many more followers [if that is the word] with priests like dermot and ardal.
perhaps copying dermots mass on a mobile alter-driving it on motorways in case theres cues for miles or an accident,it will get them more fans of the church for sure.

cloud493 · 13-02-2012 10:51pm

‎'Its always time for a cup of tea. Sure didnt our lord stop for a cup of tea before they nailed him to the cross'

Capt'n Midnight · 13-02-2012 10:52pm

It's been overdone but,

"small , far away"

aidan24326 · 14-02-2012 12:08am

baalthor wrote: »

Neither show was at all controversial

It's fine for you and I to say that we never found Dermot Morgan controversial but alot of people in Ireland did. The Joe Duffy/Late Late Show/church-going brigade didn't like him because he said things you're not supposed to say and offended the establishment. His slagging of the church wouldn't have gone down well with alot of people. Things have changed quite a bit since then. We forget that it's nearly 20 years ago now since he was doing that stuff.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 14-02-2012 12:22am

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

It was good, but its not timeless. It was a satire of Irish life in the mid nineties. With the destruction of the churches reputation in the last 5 years, I doubt many teenagers would "get it" today.

I'm 17 and it's one of my favourite programmes of all time. The majority of my friends would feel the same.

Topper Harley · 14-02-2012 12:28am

Scruffles wrote: »

am not a fan of fiction/fake programming...

WHAT??? All fiction? Films/cartoons etc?

Scruffles wrote: »

father ted is how catholicism shoud have been,woud have got them so many more followers [if that is the word] with priests like dermot and ardal.

Well I suppose a priest that steals money from a fund to send a child to Lourdes would have been an improvement in some cases, but what about Dougal and the 'Balckrock incident' ... the amount of people's lives irreparably damaged!

1hnr79jr65 · 14-02-2012 12:32am

"Dont you call me Len again you little bollox or ill kick you up the arse.

You will address me by my proper title."

Len was the best thing in father ted for me.

senordingdong · 14-02-2012 12:33am

Go away you big pile of biddies, I don't want to catch the menopause.

Chavways · 14-02-2012 12:34am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WhhSBgd3KI&ob=av3e

Anyone remember the episode with that song?

Classic.

And also the episode with the caravan was shot in Fanore in Co.Clare. There's no trace of it down there though.Not even a sign where the caravan was.A shame realy.

Jesus Wept · 14-02-2012 12:37am

God I love being a priest.

Dudess · 14-02-2012 12:39am

Sour Lemonz wrote: »

"Dont you call me Len again you little bollox or ill kick you up the arse.

You will address me by my proper title."

Len was the best thing in father ted for me.

The actor played an angry hate-filled nazi children's tutor in The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas. The scenes where he's teaching the kids horrible stuff should be chilling but I couldn't stop laughing as all that was going through my head was "Don't call me Len you little prick!"

Father Ted

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