Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 9, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 9, 2012 In fairness, I did quite like the early series before it went shit and kept being brought back. I object to how ridiculously overrated it is, mostly based on David Jason falling through a bar and missing a chandelier. Calling it our greatest ever sitcom (I know you've not done that) or even one of our greatest is absurd.
Moderators PowerButchi Posted October 9, 2012 Moderators Posted October 9, 2012 Great with Grandad, crap after, mega shite when women got involved. And there goes the progression of Only Fools...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted October 9, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 9, 2012 In fairness, I did quite like the early series before it went shit and kept being brought back. I object to how ridiculously overrated it is, mostly based on David Jason falling through a bar and missing a chandelier. Calling it our greatest ever sitcom (I know you've not done that) or even one of our greatest is absurd. What do you define as early? When I was a kid, the 50 minuters (88-90) were my favourite episodes but as I've got older, I've grown to prefer the first 3-4 series. I think there are a couple of weak feature length episodes but the 96 trilogy is great. The final trilogy is shite. Hate the way the falling through the bar scene has become the face of the show. The chandelier isn't over-rated though, it's fucking genius. I'd have it as our greatest sitcom, personally. I could take an argument for some others, Porridge for instance. Not much though. Great with Grandad, crap after, mega shite when women got involved. And there goes the progression of Only Fools... Knew you'd be in to say that! Agree with the general sentiment but it wasn't crap once Albert turned up. Still some brilliant episodes after. I didn't mind the women originally. I think in the final trilogy, shoe horning them in helped the overall shitness level up a bit.
Keith Houchen Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 What do you define as early? Erm, the early ones? You know, like how some albums released by bands are early ones regardless of when you heard them?
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted October 9, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 9, 2012 What do you define as early? Erm, the early ones? You know, like how some albums released by bands are early ones regardless of when you heard them? Fuck off, I demand dates! It went on for 20 years, I think there's plenty of scope with "early". If it was Butch, I'd take early to mean the first 3 series. I'd probably use early to describe 4 or 5 series. I'm just interested in Gladders opinion, I'm not going to grill him.
Keith Houchen Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Fuck off, I demand dates! Well if your, ahem, Small talk consists of I'm not going to grill him. Then I'm not surprised your Saturdays are as barren as Kharma's womb.
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 9, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 9, 2012 What do you define as early? Erm, the early ones? You know, like how some albums released by bands are early ones regardless of when you heard them? Fuck off, I demand dates! It went on for 20 years, I think there's plenty of scope with "early". If it was Butch, I'd take early to mean the first 3 series. I'd probably use early to describe 4 or 5 series. I'm just interested in Gladders opinion, I'm not going to grill him. Well, the bloody early series, pretty much up to Grandad leaving!
PSF Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 "Jolly Boys Outing" has to be my favourite feature length episode. Some great parts in that episode. "Miami Twice" and "To Hull and Back" get a special mention too.
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted October 9, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 9, 2012 Well, the bloody early series, pretty much up to Grandad leaving! You make it sound like he moved on to avoid being typecast!
Paid Members WWFChilli Posted October 9, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 9, 2012 It was great till they brought in the birds... it was ok after that. It was shite 2001 onwards.
Paid Members Sir Steve Redgrave Posted October 11, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone in for Impact tonight? Last one before Bound For Glory.
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted October 11, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 11, 2012 I might be, yeah.
Paid Members CleetusVanDamme Posted October 11, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 11, 2012 What time does it start, 1:00? I might pop in.
Paid Members Sir Steve Redgrave Posted October 11, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 11, 2012 What time does it start, 1:00? I might pop in.Yeah, 1am start.
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted October 12, 2012 Paid Members Posted October 12, 2012 Come on you bastards! Its dead (as usual to be fair).
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