Only Fools and Horses - S5E3 'The Longest Night'
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Uncle Albert saying that Lennox would be ideal for the job because he would know exactly who to look out for, is wrong. Lennox was only pretending to be a shop lifter, and making it very obvious he was doing it. He wouldn't necessarily know how to spot a more subtle thief.
The young actor..vas backwood still pops up in stuff...ever time I go..its the Sha..ad..ow
One foot in the grave and allo allo
He was also in the film 'Creep', played a very good role in it too.
Slept on Lennox mums suffering with her feet ... probs cos the shoes del was selling her b4 Love re watching only fools with the new dimension of your reactions aswell
just wanted to say loving this channel so much i have shared it with my 4 brothers and one sister they will be new subscribers i can not wait till you see the more specials of only fools so many great episodes and specials to come much love guys from the UK as always -_-
It's the plotting as well as the jokes with John Sullivan. Wow. At one point he was writing three sitcoms a year, all brilliant. This, 'Just Good Friends' and 'Dear John.' Wow. The other two are also brilliant. The pressure on the guy in the 80's must've been immense. I have huge respect for him for doing that. One man, three hit sitcoms at the same time. Yes, I know this was the big one.
“Would you Adam and Eve it, eh? Dixon of Kuala Lumpur is involved!” That’s a reference to ‘Dixon of Dock Green’ a show that started in the mid-50’s and ran for 20+ years, about a constable in London’s East End.
Great episode but there are is one plot hole to go over. Lenox's brazen stealing at the start of the episode makes sense to get him into the office so he can commit the greater crime of the armed robbery, but doesn't make sense for the wider conspiracy revealed later as he has just made his face memorable to lots of witnesses.
The famous lines you are looking for come from the classic 1905 novel The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. The poem is recited by the seemingly foolish Sir Percy Blakeney as a playful jab at his French adversaries, who are desperately hunting for his secret, heroic alter ego: They seek him here, they seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhere. Is he in heaven? Is he in hell? That demned, elusive Pimpernel!
I'm just gonna wobble here on a comment I made about not recommending shows... But...One Foot in the Grave. Amazing writing, laughs and tears. Just superb. But no one ever mentions it 🙅♀️ I wouldn't just put it up there with the best sitcoms, but one of the best TV shows of all 😃
I don't believe it.
You've seen Tom, the head of security, before as Jim Branning in your Eastenders reactions 😊
This is a great great episode , Mike you look so much like del 😊
The run of episodes from To Hull and Back, to The Jolly Boys Outing are peak Only Fools.
The next episode is a good one to look forward too
Notice his mum suffers from bad feet and she used to buy shoes from Del, brilliant, love the little details
I always bothered me mildly that the whole plan could have been derailed if the witnesses had their receipt with them. Now I think I see. What I assume happened was that the chief of security was looking out for someone who didn’t take the receipt with them.
Good call. I always wondered about that.
They must've taken £201 worth of goods
Up the Tigers 😁😎
You'll find out a bit about the scarlet pimpernel when you inevitably do blackadder.
Yes S3E3 "Nob and Nobility".
mike and jess are so on the money about this episode,the writing is excellent.
Great reaction. ❤️
The poem comes from the novel “The Scarlet Pimpernel” by Baroness Orczy. “They seek him here, they seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhere. Is he in heaven? Is he in hell? That damned elusive Pimpernel.”
It was David Jason’s idea to add “the shhh aa doooww”. He told Lennox to say it that way for added effects
Nope, that was actually Nicholas Lyndhurst's advice.
The SH-A-dow-s jacket was the classic 'Bomber' jacket from the late 70's in the UK. There were two cool jackets to have, The 'Bomber' or the 'Harrington'.
I had a red Harrington around 1980. I remember it was a favourite with skinheads, but I wasn't one, in fact I fixed a big Motorhead patch to the back which didn't fit the image at all.
Really tightly written episode. The Shadow is such a great one-off character.
I used to wear mismatched shoes, also got sent to a mental hospital. I'll let someone else decide if they are connected.
I think I saw you in there wearing them. I had a pair exactly the same.
The Scarlet Pimpernel, published in 1905 by Baroness Orczy, is a historical adventure novel set during the French Revolution in 1792. It introduces the concept of the hero with a secret identity, influencing later characters like Zorro and Batman. The main character is Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English baronet, who leads a double life. Publicly, he appears as a dim-witted, foppish playboy, but secretly, he is the Scarlet Pimpernel, a daring rescue leader who smuggles French aristocrats to safety in England to escape the guillotine. He leaves a small red flower as his signature calling card, taunting the French authorities. “They seek him here, they seek him there Those Frenchies seek him everywhere Is he in heaven or is he in hell? That damned elusive Pimpernel”
Apologies. I should have read the thread before posting the same info. It’s a good read
A line everyone seems to miss is Lennox says he remembers Del coming around his house 10 years ago to sell his mother shoes.. and now she suffers with bad feet 😀
Wearing nike for 10 years can fuck up your feet, I'm not gonna let Del take any blame on that one.
Actually one of those episodes I would often skip on rewatching the series, if I'm honest. Feels like a sidequest to the real series. Maybe it's because there's no flat in it, not sure.
It's an excellent episode you dipstick!
you know whats next guys TEA FOR THREE .one of my fav episodes of all time
Let's hope it's not the edited version. Tea for three has the funniest consecutive 10 to 15 minutes of the whole only fools and horses saga. Sadly Jess and Mike won't get so many of the jokes in it, through no fault of there own.
“Now, Mr Bubble and Squeak, you may enlighten me”
Can’t wait for next week only fools reaction and rest of the series still my favourite show ever
Oh LOVELY JUBBLY! I've never seen this one. What a little gem. Loved it. Great way to start a Sunday morning. Thanks.
What are you replacing it crowd with. Absolutely fabulous Vicar of Dibley Gimme gimme gimme All classics
The Wednesday/Saturday slots are going to Father Ted and Gavin & Stacey
Great episode, only thing that irks me a bit is the overly posh accent of the supermarket manager. Seems out of place to me.
Different times, him and his wife are aspiring and pretentious beyond their means
Duncan Goodhew barber line was reference to the GB Olympic gold medallist swimmer who was bald
When you come to London you can do a gangster walking tour guided by Vas Blackwood. I done it a couple of years ago. Lovely fella, loads of energy. He’ll do a video recording for you about the watch (extra charge about £15/£20 if I remember rightly) it’s a great way to kill a couple of hours. Here’s the link https://www.viator.com/en-GB/tours/London/Gangster-Walking-Tour-of-Londons-East-End-led-by-Stephen-Marcus/d737-5936GANGSTER
They should so do that!
Must have been so challenging coming up with an episode with a twist every single time.
I believe this one came from a story in the newspaper John Sullivan read about a supermarket robbery that turned out to be an inside job.
The sha-ah-doh
A great way to start my birthday, thank you guys 😊
Happy birthday legend!
The rhyme "they seek him here" is from the Scarlett Pimpernel who he said he was like
Horton hears a Who. And Lorax. Are two Great Films. I liked Dr Seuss after them.
That little hand movement bit that Delboy does about 6:45 into this episode really tickles me every time. Wonderful.
If you ever watch Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (you should) you will for sure enjoy seeing Lil Lennox aka The Shadow in it. His role is kind of iconic.
If the milk turns out to be sour, I ain't the kinda pussy to drink it. Know what I mean?
The rhyme is from the Scarlet Pimpernel, with that name substituted for the Sha-a-dow 😄
The writing of John Sullivan here is class. What a surprise twist. How do people like Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, John Cheese and John Sullivan and afew other sole comedy writers come up with these plotlines never mind the comedy but even the varied personalities of the characters?Great reaction Mike and Jessica!
Cleese.
I can’t wait for next week’s episode, my favourite episode of the whole show!
An absolute classic
Is he in heaven or is he in hell, the damn illusion pimpernel x
Elusive not illusion.
Great reaction. Next two episodes are really good. Id also like to see you react to Men Behaving Badly and the Detectives
The Detectives is a great call.
Nice reaction.good work
The kid is Vas Backwood who played a brilliant part in "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" years later.
"If the milks turned sour, I ain't the kind of pussy to drink it"
Luvly Jubbly 😄
One for all the Lock, Stock fans
And Spatz
When I was a kid I remember that guy being in a show called Spatz which was a children's comedy about ppl working in a fast food place, I think he was in Lock stock as well
I loved Spatz back in the day
Probably one of my top 10 most rewatched episodes.
Great reaction Jess and Dave. RedDwarf and The Young Ones are other crazy British comedy shows you should check out!
Bottom, Steptoe and Son, Rab C Nesbit, Rising Damp, Some mothers do ave them, Allo Allo, One foot in the grave, Dads Army, Blackadder, mr bean so many more ..
Always thought the shop manager was Basil Fawlty as a kid 😅
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WHo else does ofah reactions?
The part when Rodney gets the fags and not the gun always cracks me up 🤣
The face like he's so proud of himself, always gets me
The shadow
It really does bring a big smile to my face when I forget and then get your notification. Look forward to this one. Thanks guys
Got up just in time. Good way to start the Sunday morning 👌