Ardal O'Hanlon created the Dougal character by trying to create a human who was like a pet dog, always happy, never sees bad, forgets everything and gets easily distracted

@Outnumberedbykidsandcats

Жыл бұрын

He succeeded then - he absolutely behaves like a dog at times. The way he sits at the window watching for things sometimes

@jamesthecat

Жыл бұрын

Interesting! That was also the advice given to Simpsons writers when thinking about Homer - just imagine he's a dog!

@MrDaiseymay

Жыл бұрын

Ardal had no acting experience at all, he'd spent all his public appearances as a Stand-up comedian.

@sallywaites8517

Жыл бұрын

And he nailed it. ❤

@partially_discombobulated9818

10 ай бұрын

Ardal is lovely. My partner is a carer for adults with moderate to severe downs and autism and other people with IDs in a day recreation service. He had taken them into one of the local pubs for coffee etc and Ardal who is friends with the owner had stopped by to see him. My partner of course recognised him, (anyone here would lol) My guy said hello to him and he stopped and spent time chatting with all the lads who he probably couldn't understand but it didn't phase him at all, he was chatting away to my partner probably wondering how he can handle 5 adults with different intellectual disabilities and needs -it ain't no picnic but himself is really good at his job, probably one of the best they have down there and he doesn't even have the highest qualifications compared to the other staff but they know it. So Ardal was talking to him about it while fending off a hundred questions that he could barely understand which himself has to translate but he was really patient and friendly and then took a few pics with him and the lads as well. He's a genuinely lovely guy. He doesn't come from far from here and he came on the comedy scene around the same time as Tommy Tiernan and Dylan Moran who are comedians and actors too and both from THIS town where Ardal was visiting. 🇮🇪✌️

The guy that plays Father Jack was is in fact a Shakespearean classical actor.

@Kainlarsen

Жыл бұрын

Was. Frank Kelly sadly passed away about a year ago.

@Hypnobunny1

Жыл бұрын

Sad loss I loved Jack

@lionlyons

Жыл бұрын

@@Kainlarsen 7 years ago.

@thurmanmerman2720

8 ай бұрын

He actually appeared on Top of the Pops also

@FrankMcMahon1964

6 ай бұрын

@@thurmanmerman2720 The 12 days of Christmas

Pauline McLynn was in her thirties when she played Mrs Doyle.

Just a recommendation - keep watching until the end of the credits, there’s often more to enjoy during or after them.

We've seen the original a hundred times , we are watching it with you to see your amazing reactions because so few Americans actually get it !

@thedativecase9733

Жыл бұрын

Fr Ted is one of those rare comedy programmes I can watch again and again -it's often repeated on Channel 4- and it still makes me laugh.

Don't listen to the haters. We love watching you laugh at the Inbetweeners

@Hustwick

Жыл бұрын

⬆ This.

@JarlGrimmToys

Жыл бұрын

@@rc-dk6by I’ve noticed that King Boomer doesn’t laugh at jokes he doesn’t get. Which shows he’s not laughing on queue. I’ve seen American reactors that have laughed at a joke. That references some obscure British topical story from 20 years. And you know they don’t get it and are just laughing on queue for the camera. I think it says a lot that Boomer pauses the show. To finish laughing and talk about his thoughts on it. Even when he’s completely wrong.

@jackcarter5101

Жыл бұрын

@@rc-dk6by I'd say 80-90%, which is still better than most reactors

@louisemagill8295

Жыл бұрын

@@jackcarter5101 Have you watched Josh on his 'after work reactions' channel? His laugh is so infectious and he loves British comedy

@jonbolton3376

Жыл бұрын

@Liam i agree. I love the pauses whilst the Muppets giggle.

At real protests in the UK , you can often spot a sign being held up that has "Down with this sort of thing" or "Careful now" on it. :-)

@mlee6050

Жыл бұрын

I never seen any with them

@ScowlerJase

Жыл бұрын

@@mlee6050 You need to go to a better class of protest 👍

@mlee6050

Жыл бұрын

@@ScowlerJase I never been to a protest, all ones I see are on the news

@keefsmiff

Жыл бұрын

True

@bestirishfirefighter

Жыл бұрын

Our shop was involved in a nationwide strike and I was wearing that slogan on my T-shirt!

Dermot Morgan who played father Ted, sadly died at the age of 45 shortly after completing filming of series 3. Taken far too soon.

@mlee6050

Жыл бұрын

Rip no wonder it stopped, I was hoping this there be more series of these

@Bill_Dingsite

Жыл бұрын

What made his death more sad was on the final episode he said i will never leave you to Dougal Jack and Mrs Doyle.

@mlee6050

Жыл бұрын

@@Bill_Dingsite was that the plane one where they was seeing him off but he turned around to stay? :( That like an episode I remember most

@simonorourke4465

Жыл бұрын

@@mlee6050 yeah it was the final episode of series 3, he died of a heart attack the day after th3y finished filming while at a dinner party.

@mlee6050

Жыл бұрын

@@simonorourke4465 oh no, was hoping just be in sleep and not as heart attack, I not like hearing how many have heart attacks

In the UK its called Cluedo, so strange hearing people call it Clue

@mlee6050

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking I know start with Clue and end in o, I forgot full name, so thanks

Father Ted is one of my favourites. IT Crowd is on the same vein & I would recommend. The characters are spot on & it’s just the stupidity that makes it all magically funny.

@jamesdignanmusic2765

Жыл бұрын

Also "Black Books" - really funny series.

@MadTamB

Жыл бұрын

Yeh the one way they go to the cinema, is one of the funniest half-hours you'll ever have.

@MadTamB

Жыл бұрын

Sorry theatre

@Si_Mondo

Жыл бұрын

Father Ted and The IT Crowd were both written by the same guy, that's why.

@Chicken_Nugget1

6 ай бұрын

Black Books all the way.

I was convinced that the person doing the English dubbing over the Cuban priest would turn out to be actually there the whole time, but just off camera until they left.

Not many shows manage it, but Father Ted gets better and better until the end. You can't help fall in love with the characters as well --- Just a great show all round.

I am not sure, but I think the Implication is that at some point in the past Ted has spent some likely quite "hedonistic" times in Cuba with the Cuban priest hence his friendship with him and Ted understanding him.

I swear, the people who complain at you pausing, are the same people who will complain if you don't pause and miss a joke or 2 because of it.

@jazzx251

Жыл бұрын

Also, pausing is completely necessary to dodge copyright. The idea is that this is "fair use" for purposes of education ... You could argue that showing the entire show uninterrupted - and then commenting on its terrific editing, and acting and the methods used by the SFX and audio teams, amounts to education. But no. You're not allowed to do that - because people could stop just after the episode finished, and there would be no "educational" content SO - the compromise is that only short clips are allowed, followed by some commentary - to make sure you're not getting the entire show for free Failure to do this, especially with Channel 4 shows, means a copyright takedown or even a strike

@victorcamarasa7882

Жыл бұрын

@@andywrong3247 just watch the original then…?

'The Passion of St Tibulus' seems to be based a bit on the 1976 film 'Sebastian'. A lot of sunburnt Roman soldiers running about in the nip and speaking Latin. That kind of thing. By the way, the line: 'Down with this kind of thing' uttered by Ted and Dougal, is sometimes amusingly seen here in the UK on banners at demonstrations

@TheLastAngryMan01

2 ай бұрын

I remember reading a book of the original scripts for Father Ted, written by Graham Linehan. He said that it was based on a French film called Je Vous Salue, Marie, which was screened at Trinity College Dublin. A friend of his went and was hit by a nun on his way out of the auditorium.

When this was out over here in the mid 90’s, we couldn’t pause the show when it was on TV. You guys are so lucky to be seeing this for the first time.

Love your reactions, you guys have great chemistry. And the thing you're talking about is called 'The Streisand Effect'. The more you try to suppress or hide something the more people want to see it and go looking for it.

I hope you and the Queen see this message, I am watching things I've seen before and re-enjoying them. It's like watching it with a mate that's never seen it before...and enjoying the vibe.

I'm from northern Ireland and I absolutely love this show.ive had many funny times watching father Ted. Ended too soon. But you my friend have made it like brand new again with your genuine fondest for the show and the Irish humour. Well done.

@sl_721

11 ай бұрын

I’m from eastern Ireland 😮

We're getting there King and Queen! This was a classic, again, stick with it. Now you're getting more acquainted with the characters, it's only going to get better for you. :)

background on Dougal's "Blockbusters" dream: Blockbusters was a 1980's game show for students (maybe 16 year olds or a bit younger?) hosted by Bob Holnes where you picked a letter in a hexagon from the board and the answer starts with that letter, leading to the meme "Can I have a P please, Bob". The implication is that Dougal is very smart in his dream or remembers stuff properly when asleep etc

@charikloangel33

Жыл бұрын

Ah, Bob Holness. Do you remember the urban myth that he played the saxophone part on Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street?

@eclectica1

Жыл бұрын

@@charikloangel33 Yes. Invented by the NME.

Dermot Morgan was in his early 40s here, but looks a lot older.

Keep watching! You've now met Bishop Brennan. He only gets better, especially when kicked up the erse

I watch your reaction videos BECAUSE you pause and talk about the show! I've seen Fr. Ted enough times to know the dialog almost by heart so it's great to see someone reacting to it for the first time! And with Fr. Ted you sometimes HAVE to pause to regain composure otherwise you'll miss stuff!

@scarletsjazz6472

Жыл бұрын

exactly, the reaction adds to the content. I could just watch father ted on its own for the billionth time but this feels like something different!!

I like how Brennan is wearing his Bishop outfit while on the beach

Couldn't believe it when the Bishop Brennen actor appeared on Frasier as a butler.

Bishop Brennan having a son against his celibacy vows is based on Eamon Casey who was Bishop of Galway. He fathered a son with an American woman and had used Parish funds to provide for the kids upbringing.

A reaction channel without any reactions, that's a novel idea! Pausing the video to comment on it is much better than talking over it, the muppetry between you two makes it better😁

Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse is a classic Father Ted episode and well worth a reaction.

Your reactions make all this classic stuff even funnier. That's all that matters to me!

@Ingens_Scherz

Жыл бұрын

And if Queen Boomer was a much brighter (and female, obviously) version of Father Ted, that makes her comedic sidekick, King Boomer... Ha ha ha.

A little bit of insight into why Ted is stuck on Craggy Island . It's nice to see that you both enjoy this , laughter is after all the best medicine .

@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t

Жыл бұрын

Better than hoping for miracles in the grotto at Lourdes tbh.

@thedukeofnuts

Жыл бұрын

The money was just RESTING in those accounts!

@TheLastAngryMan01

2 ай бұрын

@@thedukeofnuts”It was resting a while Ted…a good long rest.”

Any kind of protest in the UK, there will ALWAYS be someone holding up these signs, "Careful Now" and "Down with this sort of thing"

The voice over translating from Spanish is the show’s producer Geoffrey Perkins. A legend in comedy production, he died suddenly in 2008 at the age of just 55.

Loving the King getting an early inbetweeners reference into a Father Ted reaction 😃 taking of which, next inbetweeners is the infamous Fashion Show episode....it's gonna be epic!

@Nikki_Holland

Жыл бұрын

Well if he can find it. I noticed a lot of inbetweeners episodes have disappeared from KZread

@alexhall27

Жыл бұрын

@@Nikki_Holland they're all on deadparrot, you just need a VPN

@Nikki_Holland

Жыл бұрын

@@alexhall27 oh great cheers

@jazzx251

Жыл бұрын

@@Nikki_Holland I just saw another bunch of reactors do the fashion show in all its glory (they had to use a black box sometimes) ... so it IS there

This is one of many TV shows which mention the reveal/twist in the crime thriller film The Crying Game. I'm Alan Partridge (which is great) is one of the other sitcoms which mentions it.

Please keep doing this series. There are so many belly laughs coming up.

In the UK we call it 'Cludo' instead of 'Clue' ....How different our cultures are!

I like how you pause it, I enjoy seeing you laugh your head off, and when you talk about it. The pausing is good. You legend.

This is significantly better than the first two eps.

@zXPeterz14

Жыл бұрын

Blasphemy, father stone is a classic episode!

@1985dafydd

Жыл бұрын

We've a long way to go but I can't wait for 'Kicking Bishop Brennam Up The Arse' or the plane journey episode or the Speed one, ah feck, there's too many good ones to mention.

@zXPeterz14

Жыл бұрын

@@1985dafydd the pensioners football match is underrated imo

I love your reaction videos. They always make me laugh out loud. 😊

@allanallen1835

Жыл бұрын

Same,not many make me laugh out loudly but these 2 do.

Being from Ireland and having grown up watching Fr. Ted in the 90s, it was such a revolutionary comedy on the hypocrisy of the Catholic church, so controversial at the time when the Church was loosing its control in Ireland. Really well written and acting and timing is perfection. You have so many good episodes ahead with Fr. Ted as I think they got better as time went on. Enjoy and I look forward to seeing your reactions, it is so interesting to see how you perceive an Irish comedy and whether you get the subtle jokes. Thanks for bringing Father Ted back into my life.

@davidwhelan1545

Жыл бұрын

I'm in total agreement.

This is probably my favourite reaction of yours so far, King and Queen Boomer! I enjoy your reaction videos anyway, they're so genuine.

Wexford is not a City, I should know I come from there, it is a small rural town.

The scene where the filmed outside the cinema/ movie theatre was in my hometown Greystones co. Wicklow Ireland back in the 90s.

I love your pauses and breaks on your videos.

You carry on doing what you’re doing! I love seeing your reactions to stuff that I find hilarious!

50,000 baby let's gooooooo kB, big respect you deserve everything you get, big respect, next goal 100000

I forgot just how funny this is, I’m going to have to get the box set out and watch it again

You should check out Bottom starring Ade Edmondson and Rick Myall. If you like the slapstick of Father Ted and the crudeness of Inbetweeners then you will like this show.

@mac10ner

Жыл бұрын

It's genius. Rik Mayall is s maniac

@jamesdignanmusic2765

Жыл бұрын

There's an amazing KZread video of part of the live stage show version of Bottom, where Rik and Ade start adlibbing. It's one of the funniest things I've ever seen on YT.

I’m actually loving rewatching these shows through yer reactions to all the difrent shows❤❤keep up the fun entertaining vids ❤❤

I LOVE THAT you pause the videos, and then there are reactors that don't pause that are also great. There is space for different types.

I grew up with all these shows here. I honestly usually hate reaction content... but I can chill with my smoke watching you guys enjoy it, and it's entertaining. Cheers for the chill. 😁👍🇬🇧

The whole point of reaction vids is to enjoy the reaction of the people watching. weve seen the shows a million times so we know whats coming. its great seeing fresh reactions of people and remembering what we thought of these shows when we first saw them too. Dont change a thing.

Love it - great reaction and so good to rediscover Father Ted after a few weeks (jeez....watched it how many times....live in Ireland as well which adds to the joy)....so good to enjoy it all again with discoverers....all of it feckin solid and hilarious.....keep it coming please.....👍😊

glad you enjoyed this episode of Fr Ted - (for your squeaky chair you might want to try powdered dry graphite - its used to lubricate key locks - may work on your chair)

Priests all over Ireland asked the writers "How did you know about OUR Father Jack?"

This was my favourite TV show. I watch it all on repeat

That assistance dog story from Queen boomer was exceptional!

Wait until after the credits at the end of the show, there is an extra bit on all episodes.

I love Father Ted so much is one of my favourite programs and I’m really enjoying watching you get to enjoy it for the first time😂

Great fun,The milk float with Fr Dougal is my favorite,packed with inuendo and madness,thanks for the laughs,you two are the best!

Father Ted is such cozy comedy.When life is shit, just snuggle up in a duvet with a burger and shake and escape.

You’re one of the few people who I don’t mind pausing because I always laugh when you laugh soo I’d be pausing it too!! I could only imagine us getting along :-)

The guy that plays Bishop Len Brennan also played a judge in Babylon 5

Father Ted is a sit com you never get tired of watching over and over again.

These father Ted reaction videos are brilliant! Looking forward immensely to the next episode.

This is unbelievable! So happy you enjoy Fr Ted! Fr Dougall is my cousin glad ye love him! Keep up the great content! ☺️👍🏼

Took Father Jack (Frank Kelly) four hours for his makeup each day.

I love Bishop Brennan 😂😂😂 ‘There’s you… There’s forest gump, And there’s father Jack….actually watching the filum’😂😂😂

The credits in father Ted often have more scenes...keep watching they get better and better

At big protests in the UK you can STILL regularly see people holding signs saying "Down with this sort of thing" and "Careful now"

0ne of the main reasons I watch these Father Ted vids,is to see you guys laughing and enjoying this brilliant series..😂

There's always an extra scene after the end credits on father Ted. Love your channel, Stu from Scotland 😁

The reason why Father Ted is the best sitcom of all time, in my opinion, is that there is not one bad episode. And the reason for that is that there's always at least one moment of pure comedy magic; at least one moment that makes each episode as memorable as can be. I'm looking forward to you guys reacting to which moment thta may be per episode 😊

You are right about banning something..I remember Franky goes to Hollywood got banned on every radio station...and went to number one everywhere

I'm irish myself (non-practising catholic!!) & just ADORE FATHER TED, so sad he passed away so young. They had to stop the soap obviously because of it. Great to watch 🤣🤣

I love Father Ted you've got to do Gimme Gimme Gimme outrageous but very funny

@nancydavies6446

Жыл бұрын

I love gimme gimme gimme

@TheLastAngryMan01

2 ай бұрын

Kathy Burke, whose parents also hailed from Ireland.

Watching you guys watch these old shows is probably better than just watching the actual shows

Watch The IT Crowd next. It's hilarious, same writers as Ted

Your stories in between reactions are really interesting like the King being loved by the older ladies. I bet he's had his fair share of 'how you doin's from them

I don't even need to see the whole video because you two are amazing.

You're missing out on the post credit scene at the end of every FT episode.

One of the things that made father Ted so well thought are the little Irish things brought to extreme like Mrs Doyle's insistence on people having tea. Her "go on, go on go on" is just a perfect example.

Love you both, love your reactions but also when you go off on a tangent having a chat. Please keep reacting to Father Ted as it just gets funnier and funnier and the characters get more ridiculous 🤣

Father Jack Hackett real name was Frank Kelly . He sadly passed away in 2016

The dog story made my day...thanks KB and QB

Love watching you guys!!

The whole dubbing thing has had the piss taken out of it since the Police Academy days with Jones (Michael Winslow) doing his karate scenes! 🤣

On the all-important issue of the squeaky chair... WD40 is a cleaner and water displacer (as in Water Displacement formula 40). I know it says it's a lubricant on the tin, and it's true in a short-term kiind-of way, but in for something like this it basically cleans away what was left of the last lubrication. For general purpose lubrication (e.g. non-squeaky chairs and door hinges) you probably want 3-in-1 oil. And to complete what I know about oils, Deoxit D5 is great for cleaning electrical connectors and de-crackling volume controls.

I'm new to your community and videos, but let me just say I appreciate reactors who pause the video to say things, rather than talk over the scene.

Seeing you laugh at the inbetweeners and whole reaction is one of the main reasons I subscribed to your Chanel

I love the pausing and editing u guys are hilarious and cute

Loving Queen Boomer pretending she doesn't have her own Dougal 😅

The irony is that Ardal O'Hanlon, who plays the stupid Father Dougal, is very intelligent and an award-winning writer.

@TheLastAngryMan01

2 ай бұрын

His father was the Speaker of the Lower House (Ceann Comhairle) as well as the Irish Attorney-General at one point. O’Hanlon went to one of the most prestigious private schools in Ireland, Blackrock College, Alma mater of Eamon De Valera, Bob Geldof and numerous others.

Ardal O'Hanlon, who plays Dougal, is a stand-up comedian. Some of his stuff should be on here. 😉

You guys' reaction to Father Jack punching Bishop Brennan made it that bit funnier 😆

Keep up the awesome reactions, pause as much as u need, well done guys, Father Ted OG🇮🇪

We had that exact VCR when I was younger!

OMG - I thought I'd seen every episode of FT multiple times, but I don't remember this one at all!

You really need to do Father Ted - Ireland's Biggest Lingerie Department.

@James.1976

Жыл бұрын

The Xmas special