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Among the five episodes collected here are two of Father Ted's finest half-hours. "Rock-A-Hula Ted" was one of the few episodes in which the writers of the show abandoned any concern for their largely British audience and stacked the script with explicitly Irish references: Craggy Island's "Lovely Girls" festival is a burlesque of the all-too-genuine "Rose Of Tralee" pageant, and fire-breathing pop singer Niamh Connolly--played with aplomb by Clare Grogan--an obvious enough Sinead O'Connor manqué.
"New Jack City", meanwhile is the classic episode in which the choleric Father Jack is finally despatched to an old folks' loony bin only to be replaced by the mesmerisingly appalling ragga-fixated chain-smoker Father Fintan Stack. As one of the high points of the Father Ted series this episode is also one of the high points of television comedy. There isn't much wrong with the other three episodes here, either.
On the DVD: an interactive menu allows the selection of individual episodes, and segments within those episodes. The only extra feature is the option of watching the episodes with the dialogue replaced with a commentary by co-writer Graham Linehan and actor Ardal O'Hanlon, who plays Father Dougal Maguire. Occasionally interesting and revealing though this is, it gets rapidly wearing in this form, and would have worked much better if transcribed in an accompanying booklet. The disc is presented in 4:3 aspect ratio with English subtitles available.--Andrew Mueller
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The lives of three calamatous preists are resumed in series 2 with more laughs than before. This is truly the best comedy of the 90s and it still works every time. All ages will find many different levels of humour in each episode as the priests' activities become even more bizarre. This is great British comedy that is of far superior quality to the mid-90s American alternatives such as 'Friends'. The conversion to DVD is of excellent quality for hours of enjoyment over and over again. You may find yourself making strange comments to friends and strangers alike, 'Drink', 'Ah go-on, ye will, ye will'. Along with 'Oh right yes', buy this DVD.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What can i say about Father Ted that hasnt already been said it is insightful, inspiring, realistic and FECKIN MARVELOUS! As coming from Ireland myself I think that this show is the best of the buisiness and anyone who loves comedy should buy this because after all there were only 3 seasons and each of them is funny as the other!
I know i`ve seen the re runs on channel 4 but i just cant get enough of it the script is amazing and the comedy timing is suberb.
I know i`ve seen the re runs on channel 4 but i just cant get enough of it the script is amazing and the comedy timing is suberb.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A great comedy series set on fictitious Craggy Island. This second part of the second series focuses on the stressed life of Father Ted Crilly. He is more interested in the likes of fame and wealth than any spiritual things. And he dreams of a better situation than he is in.
Ted is good natured but his patience is always being tested by young assistant the enthusiastic and rather thick Father Dougal McGuire. He is always taking things literally and this leads to disastrous consequences. Also in the house is the bad mouthed Father Jack Hackett who is an angry, wheelchair bound, alcoholic and crazed senior priest.
It would seem that the trio have all been exiled to this bleak island by the church they serve. Possibly because supposedly Ted embezzled charity money, Dougal has supposedly done something with some nuns, and Jack may have been involved in some sort of wedding ceremony outrage.
Also there is the comic character interest of their housekeeper Mrs Doyle who is always insisting they have a cup of tea and the occasional visit from Father Stone and Father Noel Furlong.
The series has a slight comic dig at the church and there is plenty of slapstick comedy. And generally speaking this is a classic and very original comedy.
Ted is good natured but his patience is always being tested by young assistant the enthusiastic and rather thick Father Dougal McGuire. He is always taking things literally and this leads to disastrous consequences. Also in the house is the bad mouthed Father Jack Hackett who is an angry, wheelchair bound, alcoholic and crazed senior priest.
It would seem that the trio have all been exiled to this bleak island by the church they serve. Possibly because supposedly Ted embezzled charity money, Dougal has supposedly done something with some nuns, and Jack may have been involved in some sort of wedding ceremony outrage.
Also there is the comic character interest of their housekeeper Mrs Doyle who is always insisting they have a cup of tea and the occasional visit from Father Stone and Father Noel Furlong.
The series has a slight comic dig at the church and there is plenty of slapstick comedy. And generally speaking this is a classic and very original comedy.
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Arrr Go On!
Father Ted is quite simply one of the best comedy series of all time and this is Part Two DVD of the second series. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Andrew Whitby
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See review for part one.Excellent viewing to escape the realities of todays cruel world.On a par with Vicar of Dibley,Last of the Summer Wine and every other great sit com ever... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Anne Anderson
Great!!
I ordered this DVD for my Dad who has every other episode and was missing only this one. As always, Father Ted is brilliant!
Published 15 months ago by Loraine
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bought the whole series as a gift for my boyfriend...a classic...very funny
highly recommended
highly recommended
Published on 19 Dec 2009 by tigger
Father Ted Rules!
What can I say other than, I love Father Ted! Best TV Programme ever made!
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by Jinglegirl
Father Ted - Series 2 - part 2 (dvd)
Father Ted is a comedy that can be viewed repeatedly and does not diminish in its appeal with viewing. Read more
Published on 12 May 2009 by Ada
Hilarious
Really, Father Ted pertains to the same lot as Fawlty Towers, Peep Show, League of Gentlemen, It Crowd and Black Books. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2009 by C. Sebastien
Side splitting classic comedy
I love 'father ted' probably because my dad is irish! who knows lol well acted as always characters are insanely hilarious! buy them all if you can, i did!
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by L. Carr
I need more stars
GET IT NOW!! On the recent comedy poll on BBC1 i was very upset to hear vicar of Dibley ahead of Father Ted, this is the undisputed KING of comedies, this is my own personal... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2004 by Mr. G. Flower
Fantastic
Father Ted is one of the best things on TV. Poking fun at Ireland, religion and general life, its surreal comedy is fantastically hilarious and refreshing.
Published on 9 May 2004 by "rhiannyn"
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