Father Jack dies after drinking floor polish, leaving Ted and Dougal an inheritance.Father Jack dies after drinking floor polish, leaving Ted and Dougal an inheritance.Father Jack dies after drinking floor polish, leaving Ted and Dougal an inheritance.
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- TriviaThis episode was originally intended to be the first in the series, but it was decided to end the season with it instead as it was felt that the viewers wouldn't be familiar enough with the characters to make this episode work.
- GoofsAs Father Jack lies in his coffin in the living room, he is obviously breathing.
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Father Dougal McGuire: I just want to ask you a question.
Father Ted Crilly: Oh, not again, Dougal. Look, when a man and a lady are very much in love...
Father Dougal McGuire: No, no! No, I didn't want to ask that, Ted, I just wanted to ask you, do you believe in an afterlife?
Father Ted Crilly: Do I what?
Father Dougal McGuire: Do you believe in an afterlife?
Father Ted Crilly: Well, Dougal, generally speaking, priests tend to have a very strong belief in the afterlife.
Father Dougal McGuire: Oh, I wish I had your faith, Ted.
Father Ted Crilly: Dougal, how did you get into the church? Was it like "collect twelve crisp packs and become a priest"?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Father Ted: Going to America (1998)
- SoundtracksKarma Chameleon
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Written by Boy George, Jon Moss, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay,
Phil Pickett
Performed by Ardal O'Hanlon
From the very first episode the season is strong and it is remarkable how little introduction it needs or uses. The characters are established very quickly, with catchphrases feeling fresh and yet instantly working; the style of humor is also clear early on as Ted refers to a diagram which Dougal has to study (clearly showing the difference between dreams and reality in a way that is simple even if Dougal struggles with it). This sense of absurd humor anchored in a very real place is very well done, with nothing feeling out of place due to how well delivered it is. The writing has plenty of great lines whether they be catchphrases or the jokes.
The cast are great from the start too. Morgan has great timing and poise; he gets Ted just right as he has to be the 'straight' one but yet also be clear as to why he is one of those trapped in this parish. O'Hanlon probably has more than enough money never to worry, but his Dougal remains the best thing he has done – a thought more depressing to him perhaps than the 20 year gap is to me. He has great timing and delivers his line very well so they fit his character – he is not playing wacky or dumb, he really convinces and is funnier for it. Kelly and McLynn are good in support, while temporary characters from Redmond (Stone), Norton (Brennan) and Buggy (Henry Sellers) all add a lot with small turns.
I wasn't sure what to expect when starting to watch this again but it has stood up very well; the writing is very good and confident from the start, while the cast make the most of it with strong delivery and timing. Wonderfully absurd and committed, it shows that good material doesn't get left behind with improvements in technology.
- bob the moo
- Nov 4, 2014
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- Runtime24 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1