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Absolutely Fabulous was first broadcast in 1992 and became an instant hit. Originally a sketch on the French and Saunders Show, Jennifer Saunders saw its potential and created one of the most ground-breaking and debauched comedies on British TV. Centred around the hip London fashion scene the series follows Edina (Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley), two women who refuse to grow up and are constantly on a mission to lose weight, gorging themselves with cocaine and/or champagne, endlessly throwing parties (or throwing up at parties), and sporting outrageous outfits which were the height of fashion at the time--honestly, Sweetie. The superb comic performances offered star status to Julia Sawalha as Edina's straight-laced daughter and Jane Horrocks as the sublimely dippy Bubble, and reinvented the careers of Joanna Lumley and June Whitfield. Saunders meanwhile secured her status as one of the top female comedians Britain has ever produced. Although its consciously chic clothing looks a little dated now, its mad characterisations endure and the jokes remain as hilariously slick and apt as ever.
Ab Fab remains a landmark in TV since it was the first time that female comedians and writers had had the freedom and exposure to satirise problems close to their own heart, from their own perspective. With Feminist writers claiming that the ideals of feminism were dead in the 1990s and that female concerns were moving in the wrong direction--towards the "Laddette Culture"--and reports claiming that careers were taking a central role, forcing motherhood onto the back-burner, the series sought to embody and satirise these new supposedly "female" characteristics. As the show continued to grow in popularity both in Britain and the States, plans were made to transfer the formula to America. However, as with many other great British series, the content was considered too risqué for American audiences due to the amount of sex and drug references. Thus domestic audiences breathed a sigh of relief that their beloved Ab Fab would stay forever British to the core. --Nikki Disney
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This Dvd Box Set 10 Discs - Is Brand New & Factory Sealed - Another Dvd Box Set Is Now Becoming Very Collectable.
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61 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Being a huge Ab Fab fan I really can`t understand why it has taken soooooo long for this complete collection to be released in the UK.
I bought this whole collection from the US nearly 4 years ago, even the artwork is the same, all because The White box episode (the final) was never available in the UK, (until now).
I had all the episodes & specials, but would still recommend this complete collection to any true fan.
Although the special features are nothing new & have all been included on past dvds it is the main episodes we all know and love.
Finally available in the UK, Sit back with a glass of bolly & remember why we all fell in love with the Fabulous Edina & Patsy in the first place, Sweetie, Darling.....
I bought this whole collection from the US nearly 4 years ago, even the artwork is the same, all because The White box episode (the final) was never available in the UK, (until now).
I had all the episodes & specials, but would still recommend this complete collection to any true fan.
Although the special features are nothing new & have all been included on past dvds it is the main episodes we all know and love.
Finally available in the UK, Sit back with a glass of bolly & remember why we all fell in love with the Fabulous Edina & Patsy in the first place, Sweetie, Darling.....
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ab Fab is a show that truly lives up to it's name.
Biting satire fantastically written, brilliant caracters in extremly funny situations.
Jennifer Saunders is a comic genius and Lumley as Patsy is mindblowing as is Sawalha as the clever daughter, simply Great through and through.
I don't see what the fuss is about what region this is in, almost all DVD players are multi regional these days and you can buy a decent one for less than 50 pounds.
Us customer really should fight this regional nonsense by buying whatever region and playing it in our multiregional players, until the manufactures realise it's they who are losing, then they will stop this region nonsense.
Biting satire fantastically written, brilliant caracters in extremly funny situations.
Jennifer Saunders is a comic genius and Lumley as Patsy is mindblowing as is Sawalha as the clever daughter, simply Great through and through.
I don't see what the fuss is about what region this is in, almost all DVD players are multi regional these days and you can buy a decent one for less than 50 pounds.
Us customer really should fight this regional nonsense by buying whatever region and playing it in our multiregional players, until the manufactures realise it's they who are losing, then they will stop this region nonsense.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
What can I say? You've got to love Ab Fab! Really good & funny still. Just as good as ever. Also has good extras & all the special/feature length episodes.
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It does what it it says on the tin!
This really is a must have for anyonewho loves british comedy.
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Published 1 month ago by A. M. Saunders
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Item was as described on website. With so many episodes in various series it will take me a while to watch all of the DVD's, so very good value for money
Published 3 months ago by 30something
COMEDY AT IT'S BEST
Jennifer Saunders is a mastermind with her comedy writing. The actors in this are absolutely fabulous! A HUGE THUMBS UP! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Carole
brilliant
what can i say loved it first time around and still do, its one of those comedys that just doesn't age always makes me laugh its a classic
Published 3 months ago by tuppeny
Absolutely Fab!
This box set is an brilliant buy if you are an Ab Fab fan. The entire series are well presented with a handy booklet introducing each episode and all the extra series such as "the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by CJev
Absolutely Fa...ntastic!
What a star buy! Brilliant box set with all the episodes over the years. So many fabulous jokes I remembered and so many more I'd forgotten. Well worth every penny!
Published 4 months ago by Heather
Absolutely Fabulous - Absolutely Everything Box Set [DVD] [1992
this is a great box set comes in a bubbles outer designer looking box with all episoded so far and feature lenght ones as well a must have for ab-fab fans sweetie
Published 4 months ago by dezz2uk
Greatest BBC Comedy Series... Ever.
There was only 2 other BBC Comedies that really left an impression on me. One was Monty Python's Flying Circus, the other was Red Dwarf.
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Published 5 months ago by Robert E. Finley
Best present EVER!!!
Have been a huge AbFab fan since before I can remember so when I got this on my 18 birthday... needless to say I was soooooo happy! Ideal present for anyone... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Chuck
Absolutely Wonderful
If you are feeling low or depressed,just put on any of the discs in this set. Jennifer Saunders brilliant writing, and the superb comedy timing of all the actors cannot but bring a... Read more
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