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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 re-invented 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 risky for American audiences due to the amount of sex and drug references. Thus domestic audiences breathed a sigh of release that their beloved Ab Fab would forever stay British to the core. --Nikki Disney
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Relive the madness and mayhem of Edina and Patsy in the last shout dvd from 1992.
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Well here it is, the final ever outing for TVs most drunken duo, Eddy and Patsy. Preparing for a trip to the fancy ski resort Val D'isere, Eddy is floored by the news that daughter Saffie has agreed to get married, a fact which Patsy revels in, as it means she'll be able to move in and out of her flat above Oddbins. However, Eddy puts it to the back of her mind and sets out to learn how to snowboard. A night out leads to them trashing their chalet, and next day Eddy is off skiing, where she meets with someone she thought she'd never see:God!
Act 2 returns them to home, where Saffie plans her impending wedding to the slimy Paolo, Eddy believes she is Jesus, and Paolo and his super-rich parents arrive for dinner. While Patsy meets a face from the past, Eddy takes charge of the wedding and sets out to make it an event to remember. But will it all end in tears? This fabulous DVD comprises the 2-part "Last Shout" shown in 1996, and has some hilarious lines and characters. Buy it now!
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By Bianca White
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Very clever of Jennifer Saunders to have Saffy fall for someone just as selfish and manipulative as her mother Edina and one fears that Saffy will never break the cycle of chores and bullying she seems to have been born to endure. Ill-matched with the spoiled and petulant Paolo, the wedding plans progress with all the usual fare of visual feasts, celebrity cameos and outrageous one-liners.
Highly enjoyable.
Highly enjoyable.
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By "lissy_j"
Format:VHS Tape
With this being the last two episodes in a long series I was sceptical as to whether this would be as funny as I remembered Ab Fab to be. I was pleased to find that it wasn't a medley of over used jokes that had been told many times before but instead made up everything that made Ab Fab original and funny the first time around. Furthermore the outtakes and blunders, also featured on this video are not to be missed!
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It's a must to get your collection completed...
It's a must to get your collection completed but not as brilliant as the older stuff as often is the way these things go. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Ben Piette
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Absolutely Fabulous DVD
Always enjoyed this TV program and can now enjoy watching the DVD as often as I want to at home.
Published 3 months ago by 30something
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A great series
We have most of this series and I decided to complete the set with this dvd. We love AbFab and enjoyed watching this as much as the rest.
Published 23 months ago by Mrs. G. Bedford
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top entertainment for a lifetime
although already 17 years ago, to me it's still fresh and funny, The last shout is a wonderful story in which all the caracters and plots are on a toplevel, even though we saw... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2009 by W. H. Ijska
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What can I say!!!
Jennifer Saunders create a comedy in a class of its own. Here you get all the nasty, naughty details other films would avoid like crazy. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2002 by Yi Chieh
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ABFAB on DVD finally
Finally the best comedy series in the world is available on DVD. It took ages, but it was worth waiting for. A must for every abfab-fan !
Published on 27 Dec 2000 by micha.caerts@pandora.be
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Abfab last shout
The last shout.ohh how we will miss edd and pats.Though,what an ending! we see the pair jetting off to catch the spring snow for a little snow boarding as skiing is so out of date... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2000
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Brilliant
Absolutely Fabulous - The description and name of one of the funiest shows ever. This is your last chance to join Eddie and Patsy in the hilarious two-part finale. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2000 by f.donaldson@talk21.com
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