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Summary: And what do you say to a cup?
Review: I say "damn, this is a good show!" This show is just a riot. Father Ted is a very serious priest in charge of a tiny parish on one of the most miniscule Irish islands. One of his subordinates is dangerously daft and naive; the other is an insane and senile older priest who reacts catastrophically to just about any kind of stimulant. It's a sitcom, nothing groundbreaking, but it's sidesplittingly funny. All the actors involved are talented people, and they work together with a wonderful, natural style - no one is straining for laughs here. Every episode is rewatchable at least a hundred times. If you've ever hurled an Andrew Greeley book across the room in anger at its depiction of superhuman, wonderfully understanding Catholic priests, you'll appreciate this show.
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Summary: compulsive buy
Review: I watched Fr. Ted for the first time last year when I couldn't sleep and happened to turn on BBC America. I fell in love with the show right away. Next week I actually set my alarm clock for 2:55 a.m. so I could turn on the TV and watch Fr. Ted at 3:00 a.m., and did the same week after week in order to watch it. Words alone in the show are not the only things that are funny but also the facial expressions of the actors and actresses, background scenes, props, etc. When I was at a retail store one day I happened to be looking in the DVD section and found Fr. Ted, Series 1 - when I saw it I picked it up right away and bought it. I then bought Series 3, but I have not been able to find Series 2 - until now on Amazon.com. Guess what, I plan to buy Series 2 also. A must see by people who love to laugh, and from a review I read - by people who are serious also. As a saying goes laughter keeps a person younger and this show will keep you laughing. A few characters not noted are: Tom: Who wears a shirt saying, I shot J.R., who has an expression of a maniac. John and Mary: A married couple who are constantly bickering but whenever Fr. Ted sees them -act as the happiest couple in the world. I can't say enough about this show. It is something that people will have to watch for themselves and decide if they like it or not, but everyone I talk to like or love it.
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Summary: compulsive buy
Review: I watched Fr. Ted for the first time last year when I couldn't sleep and happened to turn on BBC America. I fell in love with the show right away. Next week I actually set my alarm clock for 2:55 a.m. so I could turn on the TV and watch Fr. Ted at 3:00 a.m., and did the same week after week in order to watch it. Words alone in the show are not the only things that are funny but also the facial expressions of the actors and actresses, background scenes, props, etc. When I was at a retail store one day I happened to be looking in the DVD section and found Fr. Ted, Series 1 - when I saw it I picked it up right away and bought it. I then bought Series 3, but I have not been able to find Series 2 - until now on Amazon.com. Guess what, I plan to buy Series 2 also. A must see by people who love to laugh, and from a review I read - by people who are serious also. As a saying goes laughter keeps a person younger and this show will keep you laughing. A few characters not noted are: Tom: Who wears a shirt saying, I shot J.R., who has an expression of a maniac. John and Mary: A married couple who are constantly bickering but whenever Fr. Ted sees them -act as the happiest couple in the world. I can't say enough about this show. It is something that people will have to watch for themselves and decide if they like it or not, but everyone I talk to like or love it.
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Summary: Sure, this put a different spin on things!!!!!!!!!
Review: I'm definitely hooked! I haven't seen such great comedy in ages. After seeing a few episodes on BBC America, I quickly bought Seasons One and Two. I've had some Father Ted Festivals at my home, and every single one of my friends are also hooked. The secret, I think, for its success is that Graham Lineham and Arthur Mathews had the guts to write such a script portraying priests as human beings, with virtues and faults; having their vows to the Almighty restraining them to the point of going nuts. The cast is wonderful. It's a shame that Dermot Morgan is gone, but I'm sure he's now happy to know that he finally got the recognition he deserved after many years of struggling while he was alive. All we need now is a DVD on all Father Ted's bloopers.....that would be GREAT!!...If they ever do, I would be the first to purchase it :-)
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Summary: BUY IT AND FECK OFF!
Review: If you are contemplating buying something you have not seen from the BBC - FATHER TED is your DVD! I was entertained by all six episodes, especially the one where they are "protesting" at the movie theatre. This is the best random purchase I've made this year hands down. It figures it would take three priests condemned to an almost non-populated island to make the grade.
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Summary: Humility and Simplicity: BBC comedy
Review: If you are not like many of the other reviewers already familiar with British comedy shows, I think this is one of the best ones to see first. (And probably Fawlty Towers too) There are two reasons why this show is a good one to watch
First, BBC comedy unlike American is simplistic. There are no need for too many up-coming stars and the route shenanigans. What you see is what you get.
Second, other than the typical "what's the moral of the story" that American shows have (which is fine and dandy, but sometimes "Ho, hum"), this show is more about the humble comedic nature of its characters. Father Ted is a down-on-your-luch priest that has the same vices that we all have. Father Dougal is the young inexperienced idiot priest. Father Jack is just a cranky old drunk. And Mrs Doyle is every Irish church lady that some of us have known.
I highly recommend this one for anyone who just wants a good laugh.
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Summary: "Those Jesuits have a LOCK on the Papacy!"
Review: If you don't have BBC America and have the chance to see this show on a regular basis, I am so sorry. Father Ted is one of those shows that, if you start watching it with friends, you will find yourself quoting again and again. It is one of the few comedies I can watch again and again, and I rank it just below Fawlty Towers and equal to the Blackadder, Ab Fab and Chef. Fathers Ted, Dougal and Jack are all amazing comic creations, with the sad fact that Dermot Mulrony, who played Father Ted, died of a heart attack after completing the third series, so three series is all we get.
This set shows the first series, with episodes concerning Ted getting on the TV Show "Faith of Our Fathers", the astoundingly dull Father Stone, boycotting "The Passion of St. Tibulus", the Priest Look-a-Like contest, the female author and Father Jack's untimely demise (?)Episodes that are not on this disk include the rabbit episode, the vacation trailer, the return from the Priest's convention, the reclassifcation of the Craggy Island stone to a class 2 holy relic, and the episode everyone loves, Ted and Dougal competing in the Eurovision Song contest. Also, Father Larry Duff and his mobile phone show up in the second series as well. Please put season 2 on DVD!!
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Summary: One of my faves...
Review: My ex-boyfriend was Irish - and he was constantly telling me about this show... When I finally saw episodes on BBC-America.. I was hooked. The only other show that makes me laugh *this* hard is Fawlty Towers. Father Dougal is my fave, I don't know what it is about him.. he just cracks me up. It's such a classic show - definitely one I recommend highly.
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: My fiance introduced me to Father Ted after having seen one of the later episodes a few years ago - we saw a few more re-runs on the BBC afterwards. Recently we got a hold of this DVD, and it helped to explain some of the plot holes I'd been missing (how the three priests came to live together in exile). This show is so funny at times, I nearly piss myself laughing. The first episode when the fun park comes to the island, and the last episode with the wake are the funniest. The rest are great too, but i agree with whomever mentioned that the later episodes are more entertaining. They just needed to warm up, is all! So far, this has to be one of my top rated comedies of all time.
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Summary: Some hits and a few near-misses
Review: My first exposure to Father Ted was through the brilliant later episodes. These early ones have plenty of memorable moments, but they aren't as consistently hilarious. To me, there are only a couple of episodes on this DVD that stand up to repeated viewing. I also thought that the "priest jokes" crossed the line into anti-clerical cheap shots at times. As a Catholic, I know that some members of the clergy are less than saintly, and I appreciate good religious humor. However, some of the jokes in these episodes (such as the premiere and "The Passion of St. Tibulus") just seemed mean-spirited and juvenile. All in all, Father Ted fans would enjoy this.
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