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A feature length episode of John Sullivan's popular comedy, first broadcast at Christmas 1987. Del and Rodney seem to have struck it rich when it transpires that one of their mum's gentlemen friends, known as Freddy 'the Frog', died leaving them a fortune in stolen gold bullion. Now all they have to do is locate it!
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This special Christmas episode of Only Fools and Horses finds Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) getting a swank new job while Del's (David Jason) computer business proves to be no more profitable than any of his other schemes. At a wedding, however, the boys run into Renee, who tells them about an old friend of their mother's named Freddy the Frog who has left all his money to their family. This supposed fortune--a stash of gold bullion--quickly becomes Del's fixation.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By D. Evans
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In contrast to the classic feature length episodes, To Hull and Back,Dates, and The Jolly Boys Outing, The Frog's Legacy, is really repeated on television. In some ways it can be seen as one of the worst episodes. The first half of the story has one great moment, in which Rodney, in his new job position at a funeral directors, leads a funeral up a one way street. However the second half is not that memorable, apart from the scene mentioned above, there are few moments which stay in the memory, many years after the episodes first broadcast.
The fact that Rodney and Del do not look remotely alike as brothers, is one of the jokes in the series, and in this episode, this issue is firmly addressed, when it appears that Rodney's real dad, was actually a gentlemen thief who buried some gold at sea, which the brothers attempt to locate. We never really believe that the brothers will find this gold, and so the episode never delivers. In many ways, it can be seen in retrospect as a turning point for the programme. After this episode, a new Producer took over the reigns, bringing in Raquel, and making Del more of a would be yuppie, and perhaps more likeable than the figure of the early years. Rodney would also seemingly become more intelligent
The fact that Rodney and Del do not look remotely alike as brothers, is one of the jokes in the series, and in this episode, this issue is firmly addressed, when it appears that Rodney's real dad, was actually a gentlemen thief who buried some gold at sea, which the brothers attempt to locate. We never really believe that the brothers will find this gold, and so the episode never delivers. In many ways, it can be seen in retrospect as a turning point for the programme. After this episode, a new Producer took over the reigns, bringing in Raquel, and making Del more of a would be yuppie, and perhaps more likeable than the figure of the early years. Rodney would also seemingly become more intelligent
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As you can expect a great script and performance by all the team, classic comedy at it's very best, great!
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This is another great episode. I think some bits may have been missing from when it was originally transmitted but it is only moments, and I don't think you can buy a DVD where this is not the case. It's another one in my collection and I'm completely happy with it. Arrived quickly, packaged well. Definitely recommend.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Frogs Legacy
Every one's a winner, and this episode sure is a winner, consistantly brilliant, a true 10 out of 10. One to watch over and over again.
Published 6 months ago by Spike815
2.0 out of 5 stars
greta DVD Shame about the company
Only foold and horses the frogs legacy This one arrived on time it plays ok packed ok price ok
nothing else to say
nothing else to say
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Ian Andrew Kleinberg
4.0 out of 5 stars
Only Fools and Horses The Frogs Legacy
I love Only Fools and Horses,I have nearly all the Dvds. The Frogs Legacy was ok, not the best one I have seen, but never the less, still good viewing.
Published 19 months ago by Mrs K athleen Heath
5.0 out of 5 stars
the frogs legacy
hi only fools and horses the fogs legacy good dvd to watch always buy from amazon you will always get your items and a excellent survice.
Published 22 months ago by BS 49
3.0 out of 5 stars
a solid 3.5 out of 5
only fools and horses is one of the great institutions of our time,as dependable as a shark in the deep seas,its a show that lasted some 24 years and is still regarded as the... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2007 by sean paul mccann
2.0 out of 5 stars
One of the poorer epsiodes
I personally think this episode is one of the poorer christmas specials. There are some funny moments (mainly the funeral procession), but I find the rest of the episode too slow... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2003 by James
5.0 out of 5 stars
ONE OF THE BEST !!
This has to be one of the best, if not the best episode I've seen of OFAH. It starts off pretty average with nothing special about it, but when you hear about the storyline more,... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
Only fools at its extended best!
One of the best OFAH extended episodes available! - From Rodney leading the funeral possession down a one way street - to the wedding reception and the searching for the... Read more
Published on 19 July 2002 by P. Manning
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb
This is THE most intriguing episode of OFAH ever and really does attract your attention throughout. At the start, it makes for a very tedious episode and for some reason has a... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless classic that you can now watch forever
Luvvly Jubbly! The greatest English comedy series of all time is now coming out slowly on DVD. No more having to replace videos when you have outplayed them. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2001 by Goodsie from Swindon
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