The almost entirely disguised pain in Harper's voice when he calls for three cheers for the Prince of Wales. Just another great little character moment in this series.
I think, also, that this moment is one of the finest expressions of Sharpe's penchant for political theatre. Even the lowest squaddies on this mission know what they're about. Mind you, this moment never happened.
Showing up at the party of the regent with a company of soldiers and an enemy standard you captured in battle to expose corruption... that's soldiering.
Funny how the whole episode you think, this king is mad. And in the end he sort of reveals he was merely fooling around. Knowing full well what is going on. Probably doesn't care much since he lives his own life. But cares enough that he dislikes being lied to. Giving Sharpe what he wanted.
Interrupting a party being held by the Prince of Wales, with a fully kited troop at the rear, with a French Imperial Eagle touched by the hand of Napoléon Bonaparte at your side...now that's an entrance.
*Puts monocle on *Raises golden chalice and pinky up *Begins to high society clap 👏 ( aka Golf Clap ) Good show Sir, I say, good show Siiiiiirrrrrrrrr!
I have the entire collection of the Sharpe DVD's, I watch then every now and then, and find something I missed every time I watch them. Great entertainment.
Watching the series I always wondered whether the Prince was actually crazy or just playing the fool. I could never quite tell. What's he like in the books? Reason I'm saying this because in that one scene alone, he caught that guy (I forgot his name) lying, highlighted it, got him to amend the issue, forgave him for it and then managed to protect Sharpe from facing further trouble from Horseguard by claiming ownership of the South Essex. But at the same time he did it all while making it all seem like everyone else is manipulating him.
Upon his death, the Duke of Wellington said that George IV had been “the most extraordinary compound of talent, wit, buffoonery, obstinacy, and good feeling - in short a medley of the most opposite qualities, with a great preponderance of good - that I ever saw in any character in my life."
So funny looking back. Sharpe the officer who never buttons his uniform and never wears a hat. An epic cast of dozens. The characters are totally stereotyped and hammy. Wonderful!
In these times of stress and seriousness that I'm in, this scene elates me wonderfully. Absolutely brilliant on every level. Bravo to the person who uploaded it.
Crashing a party with soldiers behind you to make an arrest while bearing an enemy standard which you personally captured in battle? Now that’s soldiering!
I loved this scene. "Which is this Fenner?" "12th Light Dragoons sir Prince of Wales Own." "One of mine Freddy!" the Prince exclaims excitedly. "Look! My feathers. *Looks back* "How many have I got?" "Got?" Fenner asks, somewhat nonplussed. "Got got! You must have seen a list, what else do you do but see lists Secretary at War! Lists!" "I think six sir. Dragoons and Foot." "And how many's York got?" *Punches Duke of York jovially* *Fenner's patience wearing thin.* "One sir. Irish, 101st." "D'you hear that?!" the Prince exclaims, bubbling with excitement. "You've only one Freddy! I've got the whole deuced army do you see!" *Strolls onward, bursting with self-superiority.* :D Julian Fellowes played the role of the Prince Regent brilliantly. Interesting to note, he was in the very first episode of Sharpe as his first CO in the Rifles, Major Dunnett. Naturally utterly incompetent and gets killed in an ambush. Didn't set a picket. Sorry for the play by play write-out of that exchange, I'm a writer. Can't be helped :D
If anything, I'm surprised that they decided to portray the Duke of York, alongside his brother, Prince of Wales, in the Sharpe series, talk about historical realism :P
@@Urlocallordandsavior Well, the Duke of York was Commander in Chief during the Napoleonic Wars, and oversaw several critical structural reorganisations of the British Army, improving administration and recruitment significantly, all round making everything more efficient. He's often credited as having done more for the Army than any other man in history :)
Watching the fellows who play Hakeswell, Simmerson and the Prince Regent, whoever did the casting had a fine eye for picking actors to play roguish characters.
This is one of the things that makes this series so good is they get the class distinctions exactly right. Because Robert Sharpe had unknown parentage he was a social outcast at the absolute bottom of the heap. His field commission was an absolute affront to the landed gentry. At the time you could join the Army and get posted to India were by hook or crook you could make a better life for yourself, or what most did emigrate to Canada, or especially the USA where there was no class distinctions.
@@eldorados_lost_searcher No he's just really let himself go. The question you should be asking is where is Baldrick...... Unless in this timeline Wellesley didn't kill the Prince Regeant.
If you listen carefully you can hear him trying to warn the prince. "Its' not a play anymore sir. Kindly salute the barmy Major and make you way quietly to the exit."
This is a surprisingly good recreation of George IV. He would become king in 1820, and reigned until 1830. His son William III reigned until 1837, and his daughter, well you know her. Queen Victoria.
Victoria's Father was Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, and was never a regnant monarch. His father was George III. George IV was her uncle. William III reigned as coregent with his wife, Mary Stuart, daughter of James II, from 1689-1702. William IV was also Victoria's uncle. He had no legitamate children theat lived, male or female, so Victoria was the heir apparent upon his death, as her father had already passed on.
I was at that night shoot. They had one chance to make that entrance as he cut through the cloth. I had loads of that painted scene for a long time......
I just noticed that he goes 'eh' at 1:07. I like to imagine that it's the prince trying to mimic Sharpe, a subtle way of showing how much of a fan he is.
Not complaining after your suggestion was apparently accepted and implemented without even 'hearting' your or rewarding you with a nice comment... Now that's soldiering!
Fun fact: The Sharpe novels take place in the same time period as Jane Austen's novels. The contrast between them gives you some idea how different it was between the war on the continent and the insulated life led by the gentry back in England.
Not just Jane Austen but an entire subgenre of Regency Romance novels is set during the period. Few people seem to understand that the reason why all the girls in Bridgerton and Pride and Prejudice were fretting so much over marriage was because a significant proportion of the eligible bachelors were being sent to the mass slaughter of the Napoleonic Wars and many of them were not coming back.
The almost entirely disguised pain in Harper's voice when he calls for three cheers for the Prince of Wales. Just another great little character moment in this series.
it doesn't looked like he cheered thankfully it would be a insult to him as an Irishman.
@@trition1234 Moreover the previous scenes and the trauma associated with that.
GOD SAVE IRELAND
I think, also, that this moment is one of the finest expressions of Sharpe's penchant for political theatre. Even the lowest squaddies on this mission know what they're about.
Mind you, this moment never happened.
I just love how the Prince of Wales gives zero shits about the courtly intrigue. Sharpe's the coolest mother around.
That’s his style, sir.
The writers seem to never miss an opportunity to show the upper class as fools.
With the odd notable exceptions like Wellington
@@89Keith because he was competent and showed a care for those he worked with.
@@ereynolds72 Because he was Irish.
Wellington and Hogan were upper class...
@@theindooroutdoorsman They're the exception to the rule of blue bloods as fools.
Showing up at the party of the regent with a company of soldiers and an enemy standard you captured in battle to expose corruption... that's soldiering.
"Book-cooking BASTARD"
@City Watch Guard Or if one of them just *really* hated the Prince of Wales.
Soldiering or souldering?
Much like some men in Sharpe, the guns had no balls.
@City Watch Guard I think they would have not loaded any shot just the gunpowder for the flash and sound effects.
"You will bring it back sir?"
'I did the last time'
Gotta love that
You kinda have to, because, that's soldiering!
the man who he borrows the eagle from later took his wife and didn't give her back
@@SantomPh That's not Rossendale.
Having your footman throw papers in the fire? That's smouldering.
Spending the days humping in the mountainsides of the Iberian Peninsula for King and Country, now that's bouldering!
Getting stabbed or shot in the shoulder and live to win the battle, now that's shouldering.
all of these have been very good comments, you each deserve many internet points. but we all know those who deserve them the most nay receiveth them.
Marching to John Brown's Body on the battlefield, now that's mouldering!
Paddling up a creek with a canoe, that's a paddling...
Funny how the whole episode you think, this king is mad. And in the end he sort of reveals he was merely fooling around. Knowing full well what is going on. Probably doesn't care much since he lives his own life. But cares enough that he dislikes being lied to. Giving Sharpe what he wanted.
The King (George III) was mad, as a hatter. That is the Price Regent, later George IV.
@@schaferhundschmidt1798 Not that the Prince Regent was free of his own delusions, mind you.
@@fawziekefli2273 You're right, he certainly wasn't. 😉
@@fawziekefli2273 such a civilised way to speak ill of the king
@@finaladvance5085 Malays have a knack for that I believe...
Going along with The Prince's delusions that he was at Talaverra..that's playacting.
Egotistical delusion.
That’s not soldiering
Why the hell does he do that? Was he crazy or something?
@@angelfan16 He believed things that were not true.
Talaverra
Wellington was so impressed with Rifles CO from the first episode that has promoted him to Price Regent later on
Then, as an afterthought, the Prince Regent went and wrote Downton Abbey.
Julian Fellows has such range!
Thank you! I was wondering where I'd seen him before!
Major Dunnet was a tough old bastard wasn't he
I like to think that Major Dunnett is the Prince's secret twin brother where the English were too nice to stick him in an iron mask.
Interrupting a party being held by the Prince of Wales, with a fully kited troop at the rear, with a French Imperial Eagle touched by the hand of Napoléon Bonaparte at your side...now that's an entrance.
Boromir, probably: "One does not simply walk in to the court of the Prince of Whales."
Sharpe: "Lol. Just watch me, bytch.
Now that’s entrancing!
It's my way Sir ."
Achievement Earned:
*Dramatic Entrance*
Now that's soldiering.
also, achievement
*Breaching the fourth wall and storming the audience*
What they did with limited budget, good strong scripts and excellent casts was just brilliant entertainment
An Irishman saying three cheers for the prince of Wales must have made him die a little inside.
Knowing it was Harper, it probably made him die a lot inside
You can hear a little bit of hesitance in Harpers voice when he tells the battalion to cheer, its little details like this why I love this show.
Harper internally: *Sharp owes me a bottle of best brandy for this so he does....* >.>
You could see the disdain with Lynch as well. He didn't hide it very well
Why? Ireland was part of the United Kingdom by the Battle of Talavera (1809).
Borrowing the eagle and bringing it back, twice. Now that's soldiering
That is a replica for the play. the real one was given to the Prince but the Prince later given it back to Sharp later in the series.
Harper: Three cheers for the Prince of Wales, hip hip
Lynch: FILTH!!!!!!
Lynch is one of those Anglicized Irishmen, he would probably kiss George's feet
@@SantomPh He wasn't Irish
Oh ! that would have ended badly for him ^^
you mean "GOD SAVE IRELAND!!!"
This all took place thirty years before Ireland became temporarily uninhabitable
The Prince accepting his cheers at 4:58 is my favorite bit of acting in the entire series
Hacking your way through the backdrop. Now that’s soldiering!
Meeting a pretty young girl at a party and marrying her only for her to Jody you and steal all your money
Now that's soldering.
Has been from the start.
They have got better at it these days.
Jody sound too modern
The only thing that you have forgotten is the high interest rate car loan.
breaking the 4th wall in-film and then breaking it again by marrying her in real life ?
Now that's sharpening.
Harper: (Thinking): I can't believe I'm about to say this
(Shouting) Three cheers for the Prince of Wales...
God bless him for saying it
should have let Lynch shout it
Harper's plan was to wait until the Prince was really drunk later then get him to say "God save Ireland."
@TheSmithersy yes but Lynch would be more willing
@@incognito9292 well, he is ruling in his father's name....
Sharpe sure does have a way of showing up his enemies with style.
Bravo Dick. Words uttered by every Prince of Wales.
Repairing a broken circuit on your motherboard , thats soldering
Tearing a label off a pillow that says "Don't Remove", that's soldering
Holding your rifle just like your SGT taught you, that’s shouldering..
@@lordkenwyn1809 Lifting a heavy object to your head, that's shouldering
Leaving a fire overnight, that's smoldering.
Reading all these dad jokes, that's bothering
Frightening the Prince Regent with a magnificent volley of musket fire? Now that’s soldiering
Muskets? No Sir, these are Rifles.
@@mattyant4734 nah dog, those are muskets, and btw, the volley was shit, lol
The book version is better - the Guards panic and start loading their own muskets, assuming Sharpe is there to murder the royal party.
I'd have watched a series just about the Prince, as long as Julian Fellowes played him. He was a hoot.
I agree! I'd love to see a series on the Prince Regent/George IV with Julian Fellowes. His George is so epically batty!
5:29 when you manage to last 15 seconds instead of 3 with your gf
Well played sir.
Well played.
*Puts monocle on *Raises golden chalice and pinky up *Begins to high society clap 👏 ( aka Golf Clap )
Good show Sir, I say, good show Siiiiiirrrrrrrrr!
I raise a glass in your name sir🍷
Now that's soldiering
Niccccce
I have the entire collection of the Sharpe DVD's, I watch then every now and then, and find something I missed every time I watch them. Great entertainment.
Watching the series I always wondered whether the Prince was actually crazy or just playing the fool. I could never quite tell. What's he like in the books?
Reason I'm saying this because in that one scene alone, he caught that guy (I forgot his name) lying, highlighted it, got him to amend the issue, forgave him for it and then managed to protect Sharpe from facing further trouble from Horseguard by claiming ownership of the South Essex. But at the same time he did it all while making it all seem like everyone else is manipulating him.
That's the most dangerous kind of royal. The kind who lets each manipulator think *someone else* is pulling his strings.
Upon his death, the Duke of Wellington said that George IV had been “the most extraordinary compound of talent, wit, buffoonery, obstinacy, and good feeling - in short a medley of the most opposite qualities, with a great preponderance of good - that I ever saw in any character in my life."
Aidan Magill
In other words- “Dude was stupidly smart”
@@aidanmagill6769 True, but only after he got rid of that troublesome butler...
Colombo...
Loudly exclaiming about how fat the King is when he walks by. That's soldiering.
He wasn't the King then
So funny looking back. Sharpe the officer who never buttons his uniform and never wears a hat. An epic cast of dozens. The characters are totally stereotyped and hammy. Wonderful!
Something Sharpe did in this scene... now that's soldiering.
A devastating scene for set designers.
He restored his regiment's honor
The south Essex was shares original regiment
In these times of stress and seriousness that I'm in, this scene elates me wonderfully. Absolutely brilliant on every level. Bravo to the person who uploaded it.
5:29 When you've been drinking all night, score some bird and manage to get it up.
pretty good
Am I being childish for laughing when the prince says "Bravo, Dick!"?
you need to check out the other comments :p
Crashing a party with soldiers behind you to make an arrest while bearing an enemy standard which you personally captured in battle?
Now that’s soldiering!
I loved this scene.
"Which is this Fenner?"
"12th Light Dragoons sir Prince of Wales Own."
"One of mine Freddy!" the Prince exclaims excitedly. "Look! My feathers. *Looks back* "How many have I got?"
"Got?" Fenner asks, somewhat nonplussed.
"Got got! You must have seen a list, what else do you do but see lists Secretary at War! Lists!"
"I think six sir. Dragoons and Foot."
"And how many's York got?" *Punches Duke of York jovially*
*Fenner's patience wearing thin.* "One sir. Irish, 101st."
"D'you hear that?!" the Prince exclaims, bubbling with excitement. "You've only one Freddy! I've got the whole deuced army do you see!" *Strolls onward, bursting with self-superiority.* :D
Julian Fellowes played the role of the Prince Regent brilliantly. Interesting to note, he was in the very first episode of Sharpe as his first CO in the Rifles, Major Dunnett. Naturally utterly incompetent and gets killed in an ambush. Didn't set a picket. Sorry for the play by play write-out of that exchange, I'm a writer. Can't be helped :D
If anything, I'm surprised that they decided to portray the Duke of York, alongside his brother, Prince of Wales, in the Sharpe series, talk about historical realism :P
Bob Page don’t apologise for being talented! 👏👏
@@Urlocallordandsavior Well, the Duke of York was Commander in Chief during the Napoleonic Wars, and oversaw several critical structural reorganisations of the British Army, improving administration and recruitment significantly, all round making everything more efficient. He's often credited as having done more for the Army than any other man in history :)
@@bobpage6597 he was grand
@@thebyronicmann8292 Well, if I can just get my book finished.........half way there! :D
Watched Sharpe Regiment yesterday - of course I am rewatching this scene.
Julian Fellowes here playing Princey went on to write Gosford Park then Downton Abbey as well as being knighted for services to drama.
not quite such a fool as he appears then, thankfully
@@dont-want-no-wrench I hear frequent you have to be real smart to play a convincing fool.
Watching the fellows who play Hakeswell, Simmerson and the Prince Regent, whoever did the casting had a fine eye for picking actors to play roguish characters.
I love when the characters use "ain't" to enhance their expressions.
when you strap your rifle on for a long march, that's shouldering
Underrated comment, Sir!
@@Furzkampfbomber yeah i gave myself a like
@@juliusmorgan2292 Now that's swindling!
@@Furzkampfbomber ha ha
I'm never quite sure how much the Prince understands. I can't tell if he's foolish or just pretending to be.
Her dog requires an award of its own. What a good boy!
The romance and dash dripping off these clips could fill buckets
I saw this before I read the version in the book. And I love this scene but damn the chaos he created in the book was like legendary.
This is one of the things that makes this series so good is they get the class distinctions exactly right. Because Robert Sharpe had unknown parentage he was a social outcast at the absolute bottom of the heap. His field commission was an absolute affront to the landed gentry. At the time you could join the Army and get posted to India were by hook or crook you could make a better life for yourself, or what most did emigrate to Canada, or especially the USA where there was no class distinctions.
Having the Prince Of Wales call you his own, now thats soldering!
Sharpe is so breathless while delivering lines! Now that’s actoring, ... I mean soldiering!
That's one hell of an entrance Dick! Bravo!!
Been watching Shape clips all afternoon! 🙌🙌👑⚔️🛡
Julian Fellowes is so wonderfully over the top! Love it!
And where’s Blackadder?
At Miss Miggins Pie Shop, selling off the Prince Regent's socks.
@@eldorados_lost_searcher No he's just really let himself go. The question you should be asking is where is Baldrick......
Unless in this timeline Wellesley didn't kill the Prince Regeant.
Heh, beat me to it.
Perhaps he was off in France, rescuing the Scarlet Pimpernel.
If you listen carefully you can hear him trying to warn the prince. "Its' not a play anymore sir. Kindly salute the barmy Major and make you way quietly to the exit."
"We hail Prince George. We hail Prince George."
(correcting) "We hate Prince George. We hate Prince George."
Politics and politician's in UK is still the same ! It sounds familiar in some ways like is happening today!
and yet everyone REFUSES to change the first past the post system that keeps them there? exceptionalism is useless
@@basiltozer9078 corbyn hell NO....and good luck with Boris! I wish the british people the best
Julienne Fellows who played the Prince of Wells, is also the writer of Downtown Abbey.
Imu
now thats soldiering ?
He looks strangely like Olivia Coleman as Queen Elizabeth.
Ah Lord Fellowes as the Prince Regent. Excellent performance.
This is a surprisingly good recreation of George IV. He would become king in 1820, and reigned until 1830. His son William III reigned until 1837, and his daughter, well you know her. Queen Victoria.
Victoria's Father was Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, and was never a regnant monarch. His father was George III. George IV was her uncle. William III reigned as coregent with his wife, Mary Stuart, daughter of James II, from 1689-1702. William IV was also Victoria's uncle. He had no legitamate children theat lived, male or female, so Victoria was the heir apparent upon his death, as her father had already passed on.
Sharpe knows how to make an entrance.
I was at that night shoot. They had one chance to make that entrance as he cut through the cloth. I had loads of that painted scene for a long time......
I only discovered this series a few months ago. Sharpe is the man. This is a very good show. I don't like Simmerson, he lost the Kings colours.
Being a real estate agent in the outback of Australia. Now thats Sold-iering
I knew the Prince of Wales actor looked familiar:
"M, you have forty-eight hours to investigate!"
Ha ha ha. Loved the acting from the Prince of Wales. Bravo, "Well they're mine now"!
"Well they're mine now, ain't they?"
LOL, that guy is nuts.
The acting in this series is top notch.
5:29 probably the best line in the whole series.
One does not merely ... walk into the Prince Regent's party...
2:05 "Evening Lord John" being Lord John Rossendale, who later nicks Sharpes missus and dies at Waterloo.
And also the one who had resulted in Lord Fenner learning that Sharpe was investigating him.
2:56 That dog is so adorable ngl
I just noticed that he goes 'eh' at 1:07. I like to imagine that it's the prince trying to mimic Sharpe, a subtle way of showing how much of a fan he is.
Ooh, i never noticed that before. Good catch!
I bought the DVDs because of this channel
Upon sighting the Sharpe video, naturally I gave the order to click on it, that's my style, Sir
The men lining up and shooting their muskets in the direction of the Crown Prince was an act of lunacy.
Something nice about knowing that you're in good graces with royalty
Can I recommend changing the video title to 'Sharpe Crashes Prince George's Party | Sharpe' Lord Wales is not a thing
The Prince Regent's party would be correct.
Not complaining after your suggestion was apparently accepted and implemented without even 'hearting' your or rewarding you with a nice comment...
Now that's soldiering!
The next in line to the throne is also customarily the prince of Wales so the title is correct
Breaking the fourth wall to save your regiment, that's soldiering
The intonation of the trumpet fanfare is spot on.
The prince Regent happiness seeing Sharpe. It brings me joy.
Sharpe did it again with style.
4:44 trying to watch any of sergeant lynch's previous scenes knowing this is what his hair looks like
now that's funnying
Marching on the Prince Regent unannounced and aiming rifles without being gunned or cut down for such threatening behaviour? That's soldiering.
Girdwood, Fenner and Simmerson *exist*
Sharpe, Harper 2nd Batt South Essex:- We're about to end these guys careers
Dog is actually extremly adorable
If I ever have twins, I'm gonna say "Well they're mine now, ain't they!"
I think this is the first time we ever really see Sharpe or Harper wearing their shakos and this is 8 movies in.
Thank you for these uploads, from someone who has never made a, perhaps sleep deprived, mistake while typing. ;-)
Climbing a rock cliff, now that's bouldering
Watching Sharpe make his entrance, Leaves me smoldering!
I'm glad to see major dunnet promoted to the prince regent ..glad he warmed up to sharpe as well
Sharpe strutting around sneering at the Simmersons
4:44 Sergeant Lynch hair reveal.
Julian Fellowes really crushes the Prince of Wales, steals the show...Bravo!
The Prince of Wales is depicted as a rather jolly fellow. The "life of the party" as it were.
This is the same man Prince of Wales, who actually interrupted Sharpe and Harper fighting in the very beginning of the series.
When the Prince of Wales later goes on to write Downton Abbey (whatever that is)...now that is soldiering.
No that's sobering
I adore julian Fellowes, great writer and actor x
Fun fact: The Sharpe novels take place in the same time period as Jane Austen's novels. The contrast between them gives you some idea how different it was between the war on the continent and the insulated life led by the gentry back in England.
Sharpe's Prejudice has to become a thing.
Not just Jane Austen but an entire subgenre of Regency Romance novels is set during the period. Few people seem to understand that the reason why all the girls in Bridgerton and Pride and Prejudice were fretting so much over marriage was because a significant proportion of the eligible bachelors were being sent to the mass slaughter of the Napoleonic Wars and many of them were not coming back.
@@arnantphongsatha7906 I mean, if you want Sharpe's Prejudice, that's basically just the Master and Commander books!
Climbing a sheer rock face without assistance? now thats bouldering
Not being able to to think about something in the video that you can say is soldiering, that's not soldiering
That's politics, circa 1811, England
Colin Park Later than 1811-they referenced trying to buy off Sharpe with command of a unit in the war with America, a war that started in 1812.
Love how even Fenner takes a dig at Simmerson for his cowardice.
Love this series!!!!!
"You know, Blackadder, for me socks are like sex. Tons of it about and I never seem to get any."
Talk about crashing a party in style.