Allo'allo' was it funny?
Ed Foster
In article <33E511FD...@tcp.co.uk>, Barrie Jarman <b...@tcp.co.uk> wrote:
> I say it was hilarious, for 80's humour, my mate thinks it was tripe,
> better left rotting...
I say it was hilarious for any decade's humor, until they wrote Capt.
Geering out of it. (The Italian guy sucks.) It went downhill after that.
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Ed Foster
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Barrie Jarman
Hot Jock
S.E.Taylor wrote:
>
> Allo' allo' was extremely funny. The way that the British airmen always
> ended up being stuck in France.
>
> My favourite episode was when the airmen came crashing down into Renee's
> mother-in-laws bedroom.
>
> Also with characters like Mimee La Bonk and the policeman, how can such
> a programme be tripe????
>
> Allo'allo' was thee programme to be watched and they should repeat it on
> television once more.
>
> Sarah
>
> On Sun, 3 Aug 1997, Ed Foster wrote:
>
> > In article <33E511FD...@tcp.co.uk>, Barrie Jarman <b...@tcp.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > > better left rotting...
> >
> >
> > Geering out of it. (The Italian guy sucks.) It went downhill after that.
> >
> > --
> > Ed Foster
> > erfo...@ziplink.net
> >
> >
Jenny Foster
In article <erfoster-030...@bos-ip-3-250.ziplink.net>, Ed
Foster <erfo...@ziplink.net> writes
>In article <33E511FD...@tcp.co.uk>, Barrie Jarman <b...@tcp.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I say it was hilarious, for 80's humour, my mate thinks it was tripe,
>> better left rotting...
>
>
>I say it was hilarious for any decade's humor, until they wrote Capt.
>Geering out of it. (The Italian guy sucks.) It went downhill after that.
>
problem" of 'Last of the Summer Wine".
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Ace Rimmer
I too think 'Allo 'Allo went downhill after series four. The germans
seemed to turn into a bunch of wimps. They used to just shoot people early
on. later, they just became wimps.
Jeremy Rogers
acer...@aol.com (Ace Rimmer) writes:
The fifth series was the one with 26 episodes intended to enable it
to go into syndication in the USA. Making so many episodes in a short
time made the show suffer in many ways.
Jez
--
Ace Rimmer
Once Gruber took hans place and Mimi fully filled Maria's place, the show
was finished. It went from one far fetched plot to the next in a slow
downward spiral.
The main problem was the show started good and quickly ran out of comedic
originality...
(IMHO, the writers should have gotten rid of the policeman and Alphonse
after a season or two.)
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Bradley John Purton
On 10 Aug 1997 20:17:56 GMT, Ace Rimmer <acer...@aol.com> wrote:
: I too think 'Allo 'Allo went downhill after series four. The germans
: seemed to turn into a bunch of wimps. They used to just shoot people early
: on. later, they just became wimps.
Wasn't this due to the way the war was going? Not only in the series but
in regard to what happened in history? This aspect of 'allo 'allo was one
of the things I enjoyed. It is a classic send up of what was (more than
likely) a real situation. For mine it is one (if not the) funniest shows to
come out of England, and lets face it, they are the only nation who know
how to make people laugh. IMO it is up there with "Are you being served".
Brad
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David
This is exactly the case. The earlier stuff, though...remember the
"candle with the 'andle", the "pill from the till", the "gateaux from
the chateau". Can anyone remember the whole sketch?
Ace Rimmer
I LOVED 'Allo 'Allo. Just let me clarify that.
AceRimmer
!ynoT
On 13 Aug 1997 00:36:34 GMT, Bradley John Purton
<pur...@minyos.its.rmit.EDU.AU> wrote:
>Wasn't this due to the way the war was going? Not only in the series but
>in regard to what happened in history? This aspect of 'allo 'allo was one
>of the things I enjoyed. It is a classic send up of what was (more than
>likely) a real situation. For mine it is one (if not the) funniest shows to
Actualy i think it was a send up of a serious drama called "Secret
Army" that was aired some time...maybe a year.. before Allo Allo
appeared, all the same charactors, the cafe, the underground, the
plots are all the same, in fact just about exactly the same program,
but played for laughs, and in my opinion BIG laughs, maybe I found it
more funny after being a fan of the drama version,
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PJ O'Reilly
I recall it vaguely, but also remember it was a rip off of
(or, more kindly, an homage to) a Danny Kaye film set in either
Arthurian or Medieval Britain - "the flagon with the dragon has the
brew that is true" etc. Can't remember the title tho'.
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Kevin Lash
Wow, so many comments about 'Allo 'Allo! As a die-hard fan who has
watched my tapes (seasons 1-6 complete) many times through, I will offer
my several cents...
> acer...@aol.com (Ace Rimmer) wrote:
>> Once Gruber took hans place and Mimi fully filled Maria's
>> place, the show was finished... the writers should have
>> gotten rid of the policeman and Alphonse after a season or two.
>
> erfo...@ziplink.net (Ed Foster) wrote:
>> I say it was hilarious for any decade's humor, until they wrote
>> Capt. Geering out of it. (The Italian guy sucks.)
Hans' departure was a terrible loss to the show. (I also mourned
Maria's leaving, but for slightly different reasons!) Bertorelli could
never fill those shoes, but I think his first few episodes (4.3, 4.4,
4.5) were actually among the best in the series (indeed, he was only one
reason for this -- we can't forget the waitress interview and Flick
dressed as a female typist). He was very funny as a new character, but
his bits wore off quickly. The same goes for Crabtree, but the
non-central characters like him and M.Alphonse figured into the plots in
ways that worked. I think that having a lot of characters helped the
show more than hurt it.
> Jeremy Rogers <jeremy...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>> The fifth series was the one with 26 episodes... Making so many
>> episodes in a short time made the show suffer in many ways.
Definitely. The first 6 could have stood alone as a great season -- I
think these were also some of the best of all. From the scenes in
Gruber's bedroom, to Rene & Leclerc on the table saw, to the wedding
antics, the show was in peak form. The rest of season 5 had its moments
(especially the camera in the apron, complete with false arm), but the
show was running out of steam.
> Bradley John Purton <pur...@minyos.its.rmit.EDU.AU> wrote:
>> This aspect of 'allo 'allo [the historical setting] was one
>> of the things I enjoyed. It is a classic send up of what was
>> (more than likely) a real situation... IMO it is up there
>> with "Are you being served".
Agggh! It's 10 times better than AYBS, I would say. You're right that
the wartime setting plays no small part in its appeal. I think it makes
the show more like a French farce (where the running gags, melodrama,
and asides can work well) and less like every other comedy on
television.
> David <d...@inetcom.com> wrote:
>> This is exactly the case [too many episodes]. The earlier stuff,
>> though...remember the "candle with the 'andle", the "pill from the
>> till", the "gateaux from the chateau"...
That was from the excellent Christmas Special following season 2. That,
and the pilot, and 3.3 (everybody trying to switch sausages in the
chateau) are probably my favorites. A lot of people may make negative
comments about the show based on later seasons, which are unfortunately
quite warranted... I think David Croft left after season 6 (which
really felt weathered), and the show should not have continued. To
truly appreciate the show, the early seasons need to be watched not only
from the beginning, but in order, something that is not true of most
comedies. Anyway, let's hope the BBC puts more of these episodes on
tape -- see the webpage at http://www.coldcut.com/video/aa.
Kevin R. Lash
kla...@ic3.ithaca.edu
Herman ten Klooster
!ynoT wrote:
>
> On 13 Aug 1997 00:36:34 GMT, Bradley John Purton
> <pur...@minyos.its.rmit.EDU.AU> wrote:
>
> >Wasn't this due to the way the war was going? Not only in the series but
> >of the things I enjoyed. It is a classic send up of what was (more than
>
> Actualy i think it was a send up of a serious drama called "Secret
> Army" that was aired some time...maybe a year.. before Allo Allo
> appeared, all the same charactors, the cafe, the underground, the
> plots are all the same, in fact just about exactly the same program,
> but played for laughs, and in my opinion BIG laughs, maybe I found it
> more funny after being a fan of the drama version,
>
> Cheers !ynoT (ATARI Programmer)
> You can email: sto...@airtime.co.uk or at...@iname.com
> STOSSER Software http://www.airtime.co.uk/users/stosser
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Yup.
Allo Allo was (is?) one of the funniest shows I know.
I am sorry they could not think of more plots before finishing it with an
(exellent) last episode.
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Kevin Lash <kr...@cornell.edu> wrote:
>The rest of season 5 had its moments
>(especially the camera in the apron, complete with false arm), but the
>show was running out of steam.
Nah, it didn't run out of steam (IMO) until Croft left around season
7.
>Agggh! It's 10 times better than AYBS, I would say.
Absolutely!
>A lot of people may make negative
>comments about the show based on later seasons, which are unfortunately
>quite warranted... I think David Croft left after season 6 (which
>really felt weathered),
The look on the cherub's face when Rene presses the button for the
secret entrance in the graveyard! I was howling!
> and the show should not have continued.
I always thought it was brilliant that they actually took it up to the
liberation of France.
Nigel Pond
10 times better then AYBS...well if AYBS is a zero then 10 times that is
zero...just about sums up 'Allo 'Allo for me....
Chris Hughes
In article <5tc9lp$5...@topgun.es.dupont.com>, Nigel Pond <pondnr@*nospam
*wmvx.lvs.dupont.com> writes
>10 times better then AYBS...well if AYBS is a zero then 10 times that is
>zero...just about sums up 'Allo 'Allo for me....
>
>
>
who was in Paris throughout the Occupation, and who's brothers were in
concentration camps, rang me to ask if I had seen it - she thought it
the funniest thing she had ever seen. After that, I didn't miss a show!
And people where I work *still* say "Good Moaning!" Hell - I say it
myself... and AYBS certainly wasn't a zero, either!
-- | The Puritans heated bear-baiting, not
Chris Hughes | because it gave pain to the bear, but
Wraysbury | because it gave pleasure to the spectators.
Staines, UK | (Macauley)
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Pinky & The Brain
Thought it was, when it first came out (i would have been about 13/14 years
old...)
When they started repeating it though, I was gobsmacked - you know how some
comedy is timeless? Well, 'allo 'allo unfourtunately seemed to have not
exactly matured with ages - more sort of gone off...
Anyone else think this? Still like to see that waitress' tits though...
;)
Hahahomer1
alloallo rules
Richard Evans
GOOD MOANING.
I used to love Allo Allo.
Cest Trez Bien.
Richard.
J.W. McCree
John Louis (the little gestapo man Shitehousen) lives in our village.
Our dogs in fact sniff each other when out for walkies.
Cheers JIM
Eric Yendall
Yes hilarious. Does anyone know where I can get videos of the
episodes? Format (US/UK) not important. Thanks.
Eric.