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• Tell me a bit about this - Daryl Zero 03:33:30 01/15/05 (4)
  In Reply to: Fawlty Towers posted by Cetaele on January 13, 2005 at 21:59:51:

  EW had an article listing this as one of the best DVD sets of TV and I selected it as a present. I started to watch the first episode and really was unimpressed. Very boorish if nothing else. Does it get better or is the first ep the standard. What makes it so good?
  
  

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  • Re: Tell me a bit about this - Cetaele 10:19:08 01/15/05 (3)
    In Reply to: Tell me a bit about this posted by Daryl Zero on January 15, 2005 at 03:33:30:

    I'd be the first to admit that this tpe of humor probably isn't for everyone. If you're a fan of Monty Python and or John Cleese, you're sure to like it. And I do think it might grow on you with more episodes...
    Cetaele (aka Bob)
    
    

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    • Re: Tell me a bit about this - Daryl Zero 23:44:35 01/15/05 (2)
      In Reply to: Re: Tell me a bit about this posted by Cetaele on January 15, 2005 at 10:19:08:

      I am a fan of Monty Python. I am just hoping the later episodes get better than the humor of having John Cleese play an annoying person.
      
      

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      • Watch the "Germans" Episode...(nt) - ToshiroMeyers 09:30:20 01/16/05 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: Tell me a bit about this posted by Daryl Zero on January 15, 2005 at 23:44:35:

        Basil goes over the edge and in light of Harry's behaviour this week, it is very funny.

        Tosh
        "I think this place is restricted Wang, so don't tell them you're Jewish"
        
        

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        • Thanks, I will. - Daryl Zero 05:21:20 01/17/05 (0)
          In Reply to: Watch the "Germans" Episode...(nt) posted by ToshiroMeyers on January 16, 2005 at 09:30:20:

          Thanks for the feedback.
          
          

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• Re: Fawlty Towers - Pam 17:16:04 01/14/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Fawlty Towers posted by Cetaele on January 13, 2005 at 21:59:51:

  "Whatever you do, don't mention the war."

  A classic!
  
  

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• Naming all of my children "Manuel" and "Eva Prawn" (nt) - ToshiroMeyers 09:46:18 01/14/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Fawlty Towers posted by Cetaele on January 13, 2005 at 21:59:51:

  Torquay is as described.

  Tosh
  "I think this place is restricted Wang, so don't tell them you're Jewish"
  
  

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• Ditto, ditto...a thousand times ditto - padreken 09:01:24 01/14/05 (1)
  In Reply to: Fawlty Towers posted by Cetaele on January 13, 2005 at 21:59:51:

  The most consistently hilarious sitcom ever, period. My personal favorites are The Germans, The Wedding Party and Basil the Rat, but all of the episodes have their side-splitting moments.

  
  
  

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  • The Hitler impersonation...... - Doug Flynn 00:08:16 01/16/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Ditto, ditto...a thousand times ditto posted by padreken on January 14, 2005 at 09:01:24:

    Hi

    I vote the scene were Basil Fawlty is trying to cheer up the German guests (after having made numerous gaffes by mentioning the war, and making them cry) by doing a Hitler impersonation (complete with goose step) as the BEST COMEDY MOMENT OF ALL TIME.

    German: "Would you please stop mentioning the war"
    Fawlty: "You started it"
    German: "No we did not"
    Fawlty: "Yes you did - you invaded Poland"

    Cheers. Doug
    
    

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• Re: The best!!! - Jeff Starrs 00:40:21 01/14/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Fawlty Towers posted by Cetaele on January 13, 2005 at 21:59:51:

  Along with the Young Ones
  
  

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• the greatest - tunenut 22:42:54 01/13/05 (1)
  In Reply to: Fawlty Towers posted by Cetaele on January 13, 2005 at 21:59:51:

  I had this on noisy videos I recorded from PBS broadcasts. Then I got the full set on VHS. Just last week, I got the DVD set. Watched 3 episodes over the last couple of days. As many times as I've seen these, I still laugh out loud. Haven't ever found anything to compare.
  
  

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  • Re: the greatest - Cetaele 08:27:47 01/14/05 (0)
    In Reply to: the greatest posted by tunenut on January 13, 2005 at 22:42:54:

    To me, Fawlty Towers is a bit like Seinfeld--that is, I can watch the same episode multiple times and continue to find it funny.
    Cetaele (aka Bob)
    
    

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