UKCC14 - Quarter Final TWO: Fawlty Towers vs Only Fools & Horses

[Hiney]

Fawlty Towers for me, every day of the week.

OFAH was funny, but (for me), not as consistently HILARIOUS as Fawlty Towers.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Having just re-watched FT after not watching it for a few years, I can honestly say I didn't laugh that many times. Every episode seems to be made up of Basil shouting a lot, saying 'yes, dear' at every available opportunity and getting involved in 'hilarious' misunderstandings.

Over. Rated.

 

[Hotchilidog]

I am stunned this is only a quarter final. Both utterly superb, I am TORN!!!

 

[Mellotron]

This one is going to go right to the WIRE.

 

[jakarta]

My favourite bit of the Germans Episode doesn't even mention them.....

The Major: Strange creatures, women. I knew one once... striking-looking girl... tall, you know... father was a banker.
Basil: Really?
The Major: Don't remember the name of the bank.
Basil: Nevermind.
The Major: I must have been rather keen on her because I took her to see... India!
Basil: India?
The Major: At the Oval... fine match, marvellous finish... now, Surrey had to get thirty-three in about half an hour... she went off to powder her... powder her hands or something... women... er... never came back.
Basil: What a shame.
The Major: And the strange thing was... throughout the morning she kept referring to the Indians as niggers. "No no no," I said, "the niggers are the West Indians. These people are wogs." "No, no," she said. "All cricketers are niggers."
Basil: They do get awfully confused, don't they? They're not thinkers. I see it with Sybil everyday.
The Major: I do wish I could remember her name. She's still got my wallet....

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

My favourite bit of the Germans Episode doesn't even mention them.....

The Major: Strange creatures, women. I knew one once... striking-looking girl... tall, you know... father was a banker.
Basil: Really?
The Major: Don't remember the name of the bank.
Basil: Nevermind.
The Major: I must have been rather keen on her because I took her to see... India!
Basil: India?
The Major: At the Oval... fine match, marvellous finish... now, Surrey had to get thirty-three in about half an hour... she went off to powder her... powder her hands or something... women... er... never came back.
Basil: What a shame.
The Major: And the strange thing was... throughout the morning she kept referring to the Indians as niggers. "No no no," I said, "the niggers are the West Indians. These people are wogs." "No, no," she said. "All cricketers are niggers."
Basil: They do get awfully confused, don't they? They're not thinkers. I see it with Sybil everyday.
The Major: I do wish I could remember her name. She's still got my wallet....

That dialogue is fantastic

I cannot decide who to vote for. Going to save my vote for a while I think.

 

[JJ McClure]

I have voted for Watery Fowls.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Fawlty Towers without a doubt - I absolutely HATE OF&H.

 

[TomandJerry]

Only Fools and Horses gets my vote

 

[darters74]

Having just re-watched FT after not watching it for a few years, I can honestly say I didn't laugh that many times. Every episode seems to be made up of Basil shouting a lot, saying 'yes, dear' at every available opportunity and getting involved in 'hilarious' misunderstandings.

Over. Rated.

Absolutely this. No laugh out loud moments at all. OFAH wins this by a mile (and the whole tournament)!

 

[darters74]

My favourite bit of the Germans Episode doesn't even mention them.....

The Major: Strange creatures, women. I knew one once... striking-looking girl... tall, you know... father was a banker.
Basil: Really?
The Major: Don't remember the name of the bank.
Basil: Nevermind.
The Major: I must have been rather keen on her because I took her to see... India!
Basil: India?
The Major: At the Oval... fine match, marvellous finish... now, Surrey had to get thirty-three in about half an hour... she went off to powder her... powder her hands or something... women... er... never came back.
Basil: What a shame.
The Major: And the strange thing was... throughout the morning she kept referring to the Indians as niggers. "No no no," I said, "the niggers are the West Indians. These people are wogs." "No, no," she said. "All cricketers are niggers."
Basil: They do get awfully confused, don't they? They're not thinkers. I see it with Sybil everyday.
The Major: I do wish I could remember her name. She's still got my wallet....

Tell me when to laugh!

 

[nipponseagull]

Love both of these - but for sheer choice of episodes and longevity, it's got to be OFAH.

 

[Nathan]

Really hard to pick one, both big winners. Have voted OFH.

 

[Notters]

It's a semitone higher!

Fawlty Towers all the way. I personally it's timesless, whereas only fools seems incredibly dated

 

[Norman Potting]

Farty Towels for me

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Fatty Owls for me

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Ofah

 

[Tom Bombadil]

IMO the battle of the two most overrated comedies of the competition. reasonably amusing but don't deserve the veneration they receive. I shan't vote in this one.

 

[Withdean11]

OF&H is timeless. The poker scene is one of the best bits of comedy i've ever seen. Anyone able to load the clip on here? (I have no idea how)

 

[The Legend that IS Lawro]

OF&H is timeless. The poker scene is one of the best bits of comedy i've ever seen. Anyone able to load the clip on here? (I have no idea how)