American Reacts to Father Ted (#13) 

So many legendary characters. Father Hernandez is only on for 5 minutes in one episode and is unforgettable.

Pat at 20:21 is my old History teacher from the mid-80s; Hugh O Brien. Great History Teacher. Great to see him in 2 episodes of Father Ted.

Fun fact: the guy who played Fr Hernandez was Freddie Mercury’s classmate and a member of his first band in high school

The other Bishop Brennan episode is "The Plague." Do NOT skip the opening titles. No spoilers please folks

Lol my gran was deaf but selectively at time. We used to always say vodka in a sentence to get her attention when she didn't hear and then she suddenly heard lol.

it’s a part of my day to day life to hear “careful now”

I can't help but notice that Bishop Brennan at the other end of the phone is shouting "If you think this place is bad, wait until you see your new parish! Just wait until you see!"

Love these reactions. Father Ted was shown for the first time when I was at primary school. Friday night traditional watching Ted!

I went drinking one night in Limerick years ago and John kenny(the cinema manager, the host of eurovision) bought us a few drinks. The rest of the nights details are fuzzy but that was the highlight

I wish i could work, "down with this sort of thing" and "carfeul now" into my daily life. This is one of my favorite episodes!

"The money was just resting in my account".

The guy who played Father Hernandez also played Dr Gupta in Only When I Laugh and he was also in a band with Freddie Mercury when they were kids.

In that episode they are probably taking a swipe at a real life Irish Bishop called Casey who did have a son in the states, a big scandal back in the day

To get the most out of Night of the Nearly Dead, you should be aware that the singing star in the episode, that all the old ladies are in love with, is based on the cheesy, Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell, who in real life is adored by old ladies. They queue at his home once a week and get a cup of tea and a photo opportunity with Daniel.

Those protestants up to no good as usual, my favourite line

It's absolutely hysterically funny that Ted went to Las Vegas on the child's Lourdes money.

I live near that cinema where they filmed the protest scenes, its still as shoddy as it was in the 90's, but it has been closed for at least a decade by now. Its in Greystones, a town in the commuter range of Dublin.

I miss the bright lights of the big city!! You were in Wexford weren't you? 😂

I like that the railing is easily big enough for one of them to climb thorough so they dont need to stay chained to it, only each other.

Finally I have been waiting for this episode since your started

Loving your reviews, as you don’t interfere with the humour, and your in show comments are almost timed to perfection

...................How's the son? great timing by Dougal :-D

"It's subtitled." "Jaaaaaysus...."

A great reaction to a very nice episode! After Father Ted you should look up Allo' allo' or Keeping up appearances.

The Mainland and Flight into Terror are two really good ones that you haven't reacted to yet so looking forward to those.

13:01 Did you recognised the manager of the cinema as Fred the presenter from season two's A Song For Europe.

I've loved Father Ted for a long time and been with your channel for just over a year because of them. My favorite episode is Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest. I also just wanted to recommend Porridge as a show to do in the future, I love it more than all other sitcoms, and it has a great Christmas episode. However, some episodes do tie in with each other so I think its better going in order.

Those Protestants, up to no good as usual!

It's probably pretty obvious, but the context of Ted saying he missed the lights, noise and the buzz of the Big City, and then the reveal that he was previously in a parish in Wexford - Wexford is not exactly the least populated county of Ireland, but definitely one of the middle tier ones that is in no way in possession of a big city. The build-up would indicate Ted was stationed in Dublin, and even the Irish capital is no London or New York, especially then with a lower population (for context, the parish Ted was briefly in at the start of the racist episode was in Dublin). And yes, as others have pointed out, Gdansk is in Poland. Which yes, that means some people were flying all the way from Poland to Ireland's west coast to see a film full of nudity that wasn't being shown anywhere else. Go figure. As others have pointed out, Season 1 isn't up to the masterpiece standards of the next two seasons. BUT - it is very close, and these episodes are still great in and of themselves. For what it's worth, this is my favourite of Season 1, though a lot of that is rooted in the topical humour, both of its time and of the Irish, that probably doesn't 100% translate.

I love the thought of them looking for a beach in Ireland to match California. Not happening.

Blimmin heck, those earwax candles lol.

The only issue with the ending is that that film likely gave ted the power to go somewhere he actually likes! Hilarious episode though.

The hardware shop beside the cinema is called Brady's. I work with a girl whose husband has a hardware shop called Brady's. Mentioned the shop in the show to her and it's the same shop. It was filmed in Greystones. The shop has since been pulled down and replaced with a new hardware shop and apartments. The cinema is still there but closed many years ago. The scenes were filmed before the show was first aired and they had no idea what was being filmed.

The man who plays the cinema owner is Jon Kenny who also plays the sometime intelligible eurosong host. Jon Kenny and Pat Shortt who played Tom in the 'I shot JR' shirt used to be a comedy duo called 'D'Unbelievables' which was popular around the same time (prob why they were asked to cameo)

That pause from about 9:05 --- you know it is coming but they make you wait for about 30-40 seconds.

Night of the Nearly Dead is a very good episode. I would like to recommend the Elvis impersonation episode for November

Join and Mary were in episode 1 at Fun Land. Ted told them he was going to be interviewed for the television.

Ted: How much brandy would you like in your glass, Father? Father Jack: 5:24

Keep doing what you are doing Noah, I love your reactions to Father Ted. Keeping up Appearances, Are You Being Served and Alo Alo are some others you may wish to consider.

Mrs Doyle was only 35 years old when this was filmed 😮 (Pauline McLynn)

And Frank Kelly,, father Jack rip,, look into Frank Kelly's 12 day's of Christmas countdown it's a parody song ❤️👍

This is quite an early episode (S1:E3). There was originally planned a love interest between Fr. Ted and Mrs Doyle.... apparently, none of the dialog was removed from the scripts - but the plans weren't followed through for that plot line. This is probably the most obvious episode that hints at this.

"Is it subtitled?". I say that now whenever watching a non English speaking movie! Love it 😂😂

22:11 if anyone is wondering, Gdansk is in Poland

The plague is one of my favorite episodes

We not gonna talk about the thumbnail?

No Billy's is rounder at the top

O- Ooh , someone had a bit of an accent there when he said "kicks Brennan up the arse". This show is rubbing off on you my good man

20:20 that's my old history teacher Hugh O'Brien.

I think this is probably one of the better episodes of the first series. But series 1 is a bit slower and the show definitely peaked after the first series

A set of Father Ted stamps has just been released by the the Irish Post Office to mark the show's 25th anniversary. One for each main character. "Would you like a cup of tea Father?" "That's mad, Ted!" "That would be an ecumenical matter" and, of course, "That money was just resting in my account." 👍

22:12 Gdansk is a major port city in northern Poland along the Baltic coast.

You should react to The Young Offenders, a really popular Irish film and TV series. Just give it a try and if you don't like it, fair enough. Also, surprisingly I haven't seen anyone else outside Ireland react to it so you could be the first? You should react to the movie first if possible, but if not that wouldn't be a huge deal as there's not really a continuation of the story from the movie into the series

You are the best Taffe 316, thanks for new episode .

night of the nearly dead and the whistle episode are the best that spring to mind, and the very dark caves

I got the complete Father Ted script book in a second hand shop for five euros about two years ago.

So they are playing a board game during the evening, then Fr Hernandez goes, in the daytime, and then BB arrives. So what time did he phone? I can't work out the timeline here. I watch this probably once a week but am always stumped by the timing.

I would honestly say just watch them in release order of what you've got left. They're all good, but if you get the best ones next you'll end up with the weakest ones last which seems an anticlimax to a great show

10:58 Ha Athlone! That's where the youtuber Jacksepticeye is from! It's also got the oldest pub i believe in Europe in it & Boy George owns it the guy who sang Karma Chameleon.

It’s so bizarre you haven’t done the old grey whistle theft and the mainland yet. One of these will be your favourite episode I reckon of the whole thing! They are absolutely unreal. So shocked they haven’t been done yet

16:14 OH NO DOUGAL YOU'VE SUMMONED HIM

Thats actually a real cinema 🙄😂we used to go there.... Greystones Co Wicklow

I think you should do "The Plague" next. That episode includes Bishop Brennan's most iconic line of the series.

Are there any other Americans watching from home? I'd like to watch these while I'm away in the States.

The protect is based on what happened at the Cork Film Festival with the Last Temptation of Christ.

Bishop Brenan is a bit of a vampire, lol

I enjoyed that one cant remember watching it before thought it was fracking funny. My favorite is still to come you will jump for joy over it. Can't wait for that.

I love Father ted 💗 Mr blobby scared the crap out of me😂

The Life of Brian ..echoes.

And imagine sitting on that fertility statue by accident 😲

I've just turned 24 and live in the UK. This is the old and true style of being a funny Britain's and this is one of the reasons why we have good bater 😊👍 watched this when I was a child. Rip

John and Mary were in episode 1

2 a month would be great.

Ahhh! I've just realised that bright patch on the wall is a light. I thought it was a window and now my life is a lie! :P

Night of the nearly dead is hilarious Noah excellent choice

How's the son....

5:24 is the first time ove actually heard Jack speak properly haha

Gdańsk is a city in northern Poland, thought you would like to know since you asked. This is so funny because if it happened in real life that the Church had a protest like this, a lot of people would go to it. Can you do the Airplane episode next?

Are we getting anymore Fr.Ter reactions Taffe??.... How about “Mainland” episode, by far one of the best!!

Night of the Nearly Dead for Halloween!!!! Awesome choice, Noah

This was a greta reaction! I am so glad father ted makes you laugh!

Please react to the Only Fools and Horses special 'To Hull and Back'!

I like the thumbnail who made that? :)

Awesome as always dude

I used to live in Athlone as a kid🤣didn't see Jack lmao

12:52 God i miss the cinema 😭 🤞covid doesn't take away my happy place

Hey taffe316 my name is David and I really enjoy watching your channel. I noticed that you enjoy watching old school British comedy shows. There is one that you are missing out on its called Ideal. It's about a drug dealer from Salford Manchester England the lead role is played by Jonny Vegas you will know him from the TV series Benidorm Jonny Vegas plays Geoff Maltby the aka the oracle. There are seven seasons of the show. I hope you get the time to watch an episode. Peace out dude and keep up the good work.

20:06 , I was in the middle of breakfast

3:22 You were only supposed to laugh three times!

This is the Life of Brian parody

Bobby blobby with this sort of thing

S2 E2 Think Fast, Father Ted

Nuns are people too

04:08 I remember playing a game of Cluedo after about 14 years hiatus, but forgot you could accuse your own character which resulted in an analysis that, to all intents and purposes, suggested the butler did it. XD 28:19 The outcome of the protest movement in this episode reminds me of how Wallace & Gromit got through to the US TV scene. Know of any news archives from then?

For Christmas episodes can I suggest 'Bottom' episode 'Holy' and 'The Detectives' episode 'Ticker Than Water'

splendid content I mean really

Irish people pronounce film as filum.

No "good morning", no "hello", no "Hail Mary full of grace", nothing. He just sits on the couch 😕.

We had a protest during school time for global warning and me and my friends didn't know what was happening, we were the definition of " down with this sort of thing"

Don't you think Detroit has gone through enough, the last thing they need is these 2 turning up. 😛