Del Boy Shows Off His Shooting Skills | Only Fools and Horses
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- When Rodney meets an aristocratic girl and is invited on a 'country weekend', Del Boy decides to crash the party and show off his with his shooting skills.
Only Fools and Horses Season 5 Episode 7, 1986 Christmas Special.
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‘Do you mean pull?’
‘Oh sorry, Paul!’
This show will be forever brilliant.
In your own time my son 😂😂
“Ready when you are John”
“Do you mean pull”
“Oh sorry, Paul”
There are more laughs in that 3 minute clip than in an entire episode of many current comedies.
Very true...and this is considered a weak episode of ofah.....tho I love it. the full version not the cut version on Netflix
True 🤣
@@donnn-ow4rj weak episode? Really?🤔
I agree mate....🤣🤣🤣
Modern writing is terrible, the demand for quick entertainment means lack of creativity and rehash of old jokes and stories, nothing original and authentic like this!
"Oh sorry Paul, in your own time son" 😂
2:26
"my" son, the "my" actually completes the joke,
😅🤣😅🤣😁👍
"Iggy Higgins? Iggy Higgins robs banks"
"I know... but its Saturday" 🤣🤣
You can almost picture the scene.
Del: "Hey Iggy could I borrow one of your shotguns for the weekend?"
Iggy: "Sure Del just have it back before Monday as I need it for a job."
I've seen OFAH countless times, there is no number how many times I've laughed so hard (sex dolls, Del Boy sky diving, Albert war stories, ofc. Rodney's and Del's Batman and Robin scene, Trigger etc etc..), when I cried (grandad's funeral, Rodney's wedding where at the end Del Boy is left alone standing in the room with 'Holding back the years' from Simply Red playing in the background, Del and Rodney stuck in the elevator when Rodney finally opens up about Cassandra's miscarriage...that was particularly heavy, etc. etc.), this show was part of my life, I think this is the only show where the whole life is shown, from young Rodney to full grown up married man, from young 'pimp' Del Boy to Del Boy father of Damien, from grandad to white bearded uncle Albert. I swear, OFAH are the best, no show gave me so much joy like a lovely group from Nags Head, I wish I could rewind the clock and watch it for the first time..but I can't..
Huge thank you ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES from Bosnia and Herzegovina! Love ya!
Joe Pesci svaka cast brate
@@aleksacivcic7731 ma najbolja serija, nije fer izabrati neku epizodu koja se ističe, sve izmame smijeh ili suze, živio buraz 👌
Brilliant post, Joe. Couldn't agree more.
Also glad you brought up the miscarriage/lift scene, not many comedy sitcoms could do that but it did - quite simply beautiful and touching.
Another touching scene was Delboy talking (was a bit like a speech) about Grandad passing away in how he puts on an act to an extent as arguably a lot of us do and being disabled I could really relate to that too.
Glandorf baking bread. My sentiments exactly! All life is there, sweet and bitter sweet!
Nisam odavno ljepši komentar pročitala.. Pronalazim se u svakoj riječi🤗
Oi, where did you get that gun from?
Iggy Higgins.
Iggy Higgins? Iggy Higgins robs banks!
I know, but it's Saturday.
The great old pump Action.👍
Nothing beats a good ole pump at a clay shoot..
Just add Water it’s just so much more fun than semis or break overs!
sly who pissed in your cornflakes, kid?
Terz haha ‘who pissed in your cornflakes kid?’ 😂
"Hes been with us for years, a bit like the income tax" 😂
"no income tax, no V.A.T."
"no income tax, no V.A.T."
2:02 - 2;06
Feels strange without the laughter track even though I hate laughter tracks
I thought the exact same thing
Same
Alot of it's not canned laughter it's live stage when they do alot. Same as open all hours.👍
Both To Hull & back and this episode were laughter track free originally, its only in recuts that the added them.
I still laugh even without the laugh track. *THAT'S TALENT*
Felt so sorry for Rodney in this episode. She genuinely liked him..
Yes but for how long
Rodney was simply just a novelty toy for Victoria simply cast aside when the time was right for her to do so.
Working class people & Toffs mix like water & oil in the end it never works out well in the end.
yes del does seems very annoying fun fact this was written for rodney and mickey pierce for the series hot rod but david jason changed his mind about leaving
That's the thing about Del. He may not have had the privileges of the toffs he encounters in his adventures, but he's no mug. He's smart, he's had to stay one step ahead of everyone all his life to survive. He's got many skills up his sleeve. He doesn't rub them in people's faces, he'll sometimes let things go and allow the downtrodden likes of Rodney believe they've gotten the better of him on occasion. But he'll get the better of you if need be. And despite his demeanor of a man who seems oblivious to the fact that he's being looked down upon, he knows full well and takes great pleasure in proving his superiority to those who underestimate and undervalue him.
That was an absolutely beautiful whole self perception of the great Derrick Trotter, underated comment ❤😜
Word up.
I feel like the interesting thing with Del is that his character does change throughout the show. At the beginning he's unashamedly himself, but by the 80's he desperately wants to be a Yuppie and they tap into the comedy of him trying to pretend to be something he's not. Either way, it's always endearing because you know he has 24K heart.
@@Jmcinally94 i think this ep strains that a bit
Great summary
When he slings the gun over his shoulder, they should have had them all diving for cover
Didn’t they do that when Rodney was giving it a go?
Yeah and shoots from the hip as well😅
Del can definitely dress up, even by todays standards he looks dapper
Tommy V yeah he always wore a suit well
True but wrong place😁
He was a mod, of course he looked dapper
Del was supposed to be always overdressed
Everyone over a certain age looks dapper compared to today’s lot 🤪
Bigger question is......where did Del learn to shoot like that?
@yortzandat lmao!
Question Everything thanks for your contribution. Happy New Year
Question Everything go to bed and think about changing your outlook
Question Everything
Probably because it’s a load of bull.
yortzandat
Lol. You’re a nutter.
I don't understand how this never gets old.
What an absolute National treasure that man is! They just don’t make em like this no more 😂
International. I watched this in Iceland back in the day, and I'm still watching it in Spain
Cant listen to music when I'm shooting
For any youngens that don't get the joke, banks used to be closed on Saturdays 👍
Back around those days, there was a bank robbery in Nice where they tunneled into the vault on a Friday night. They brought food and booze and spent the whole weekend breaking into the different lock boxes. Then they spray painted "peace and love" messages on the walls before sauntering off with all the loot. The same bank, "Societe Generale", is still there on the same spot today on Avenue Jean Medecin.
Phillip.
Worst episode ever.
Derek is completely out of character. He’s horrible, selfish and plain nasty to Rodney.
The lack of a laughter track for the first time for years didn’t help. I usually dislike laughter tracks, but this show or Del Boy being so nasty to his brother needed something.
It’s a play on insecurity and social climbers
Amazes me that the BBC can legally charge us for watching programs WE all paid to make in the first place via license fee. They must be laughing their socks off at all the suckers prepared to do so.
Fuckin right.
Get the box set then you're be laughing at those wankstains john!!!
then they upload all their stuff for the rest of the world to watch for free at the expense of the british tax payer
Don't pay it is the simple answer
We have to keep the upper Beeb management in kugel and bagels.
The look on the Duke’s face when Del puts the drumstick down in the fruit bowl 😂
For some reason i thought you meant Marlene's dog. 😊
@@CalamityHillMusic Me too 😂
@@CalamityHillMusic me too. I remember Rodney on the phone talking to Marlene and saying 'get down duke'.
Hahaaa! Just checked that again. :D Missed the 1st time... nice one :D
Wish this was on over christmas BBC is dire
it was on a few days after
It's always on Gold
@@Jordan-lr4bi yeah but not everyone has gold it's a classic and should be on BBC at Christmas
Those were the days .... guaranteed laughter for an hour .
Actually this is considered to be the worst episode of Only Fools apart from "If they could see us now". Not all Only Fools episodes are classics. Del was a prick in this episode even John Sullivan hated this episode.
One of the best British comedies ever. Gotta love only fools.
This is considered the worst episode of the series
Observer Dude not in my eyes. Never seen a bad one
@@observerdude9809 Would agree, albeit reluctantly (as love the show) as Del comes across particularly badly.
@@robertryan6782 yh I agree I thought this was one of the worst episodes tbh they made Del pretty unlikeable in this one but it's all subjective anyway great show
@@observerdude9809 jeez it must be bad then
Knowing that pump action has at least 3 shots left in the tube mag makes me cringe as he carries it on his shoulder backwards haha , yes I know its not real
Don’t worry David, in the UK most shotguns are limited to 3 shots, max. Unless of course the owners are authorised by the police to have higher capacity, or it’s used by a villain for blagging.
@@engineer6250 Shotguns held on a shotgun certificate are limited to three shots, but not if they are held on a firearm certificate, which isn't so unusual. I know somebody with a semi-auto shotgun without a restricted magazine held on a firearm certificate.
@@Will-nn6ux This was 1986 back then sec 2 had no magazine restrictions.
@@T-C-G Ah, I didn't know that, thanks.
@@Will-nn6ux Aye they were great days, you could even get legit WW2 Russian ppsh smg's converted to Semi with the bore drilled out to remove rifling on Sec 2 as they were classed as 9mm garden guns they came with 2 15rd stick Mags :). Great times.
This is the rare chance you get to see this intact. John Sullivan hated how the episode came out because Del had a ‘nasty streak to him’. Around 2004, he wanted edited and did. 18 mins of material removed!!! Uncle Albert doesn’t appear collecting the shotgun and giving it to Del etc in the newer cut. Del simply goes to shoot and the headphone gag.
Pay a monthly fee for shows that are years old after paying tv licence..jokers 😤
RIP Jack Hedley, who played the Duke. He died last month
Ready when you are John. Do you mean pull (Paul) ? Oh sorry Paul, in your`re own time my son :D Classic Del
I remember this. Chiefly because of the lack of a laugh track.
If you've never seen this series before, whatever you do, don't watch this particular episode first. It's the very worst episode in the entire series, and it feels like it was written and/or directed by someone who had ever even watched it before. Derrick is portrayed as a cruel, sadistic, vindictive, abusive monster towards his brother without ANY of the bumbling, well-intentioned charm for which he possesses in every other episode. It took me years to give this show another chance as a result of this being the first episode I watched, but the overall series is a comedy masterpiece.
I agree it’s quite bad towards the end . I always try and ignore watching it for the reasons you specified . I feel for Rodney . I really do .
The theatre cut to shredded too unfortunately
I read an article a while ago about John Sullivan not liking this episode. It portrays Del in a very bad light. I squirmed the first time I saw Del at the dinner table drunk. John thought Del would sail close to the line, but in this episode, he costs Rodney his relationship. it was all downhill after the shotgun scene.
Have to admit, it's the one episode that makes you hate Del Boy.
Why?
Wish I could find the full episode of this clip...one of the best scenes at the dinner
I agree. He deliberately went out of his way to destroy the relationship and got paid in the process. Pure scumbag move.
He was right though
@@derekrushe They were all looking down their noses at Del, Rodney and Uncle Albert. Del saved his little brother from a great deal of pain. ❤
GOD this is one episode where I couldn’t stand Del. So out of place and a complete embarrassment, if I was Rodney I would have had nothing to do with him.
Yeah I felt for Rodney in this one ☝️
When you compare this clip to other comedies that have had the laughter track removed, such as The Big Bang theory, it's good to see how smooth and natural the dialogue and actions come across.
You do know that the big bang theory is performed in front of a live studio audience? When you perform live you need to pause for the laugh to die down before continuing so if you remove the laugh track from any performance in front of a live audience it will appear awkward when the comedian or actor pauses. It would be the same if you watched any great comedian whilst performing live
The scriptwriters of the Big Bang Theory use the live audience to gauge the jokes if something doesn't get the reaction they want they re-write it.
Only Fool and Horses wasn't performed in front of a live audience so there is no audience to pause for.so they can perform more naturally and leave it to the editor to pace the show.
@@24magiccarrot “use live audience to guage the jokes if something doesn’t get the reaction they want they rewrite it” - that is worrying for such an unfunny programme... do Americans find anything funny? 😂
@@christaylor3911 I think Big Bang Theory is funny and so do millions of other people, when you say it is unfunny what you mean is you don't find it funny.
@@24magiccarrot what do you find funny about it? Honestly I’ve tried but it’s clearly not my type of comedy as you say.
@@christaylor3911 It's very character driven, and I find that what those characters say is what they would say in the situations they find themselves in.
All of the main male characters are oddballs that don't quite fit with everyday life and have their quirks.
However, the show mostly centres around Sheldon who struggles to understand other peoples emotions is overly pedantic, takes things overly literally and doesn't get sarcasm, at the same time he is surrounded by people that have emotional issues and or are very sarcastic.
Intellectually Sheldon is a genius but emotionally he is that of a child and generally uses his intellectual arguments combined with childhood stubbornness to brow beat his friends into getting his own way.
The comedy arises from Sheldon's friends either being intentionally sarcastic knowing that Sheldon will take them literally or trying to explain their emotions in a manner that won't upset him, a lot of comedy comes from walking on eggshells around him.
The other characters have quirks that allow for comedy moments
Leonard tries to act normal but due to nerves, mummy issues and being a massive geek he sometimes falls short, Leonard is mostly there to act as the straight guy for the rest of the cast and is the one who is on the receiving end of Sheldons quirky behaviour the most.
Penny is portrayed by the main characters as being a dumb blonde but in fact she is of average intelligence but just happens to be surrounded by geniuses, she's the most normal in the group but because she's the most normal this in itself seems like a quirk in comparison to other characters
Amy thinks of herself as being a sexy alpha female but in reality, comes across as being frumpy and old fashioned.
Wolowitz obviously has issues but hides them using sarcasm and overcompensating displays of fake confidence
Bernadette acts all shy and goody goody but underneath has a raging temper
Raj has problems speaking to women for the first few seasons is completely mute when a woman is in the room at times he comes across as being in denial homosexual but is in fact just a very metrosexual man that gets overly attached far too quickly to anyone that shows him some affection
Don’t remember listening Albert’s rant before. Odd with no laughter.
Yes, and there is no audience laugh in whole clip
@tear drop I like it better without a laugh track.
I dont remember albert fetching the gun from the van?
I’ve got the box set and I’ve watched it on gold and I’ve never seen that scene before. Must have been deleted after the original airing
This episode is the least favourite amongst the cast. Even the great John Sullivan didn’t like it.
Iggy Higgins robs banks!
I know! But it’s a Saturday. 😂😂
The gun used is a Remington 870 wingmaster! If anyone cares 😂
this was one of the few episodes I really felt sorry for rodney and was a bit resentful towards Del because he ruined their relationship. It probably just highlighted that there was too much of a 'class' gap between them for it to ever work
I agree that he messed it for Rodney, but I think it's supposed to show that Del seems to get too involved in Rodney's life and not wanting him to mess it up, so Del ends up messing it up for him.
This was a really horrible episode from that point of view, I hated Del by the end of it.
Easily the worst episode in the entire series.
Albert - "Durin' the war I sailed on one of her majestys frigates"
The Duke - "Oh really? I was the SBO in Colditz"
Albert - "Alright no need to brag, we all did our bit"
Ha! Niche reference!
I love how everyone is expecting him to raise the shotgun to his shoulder and fire from the classic stance like a gentleman… and instead he just fires it from the hip like a gangster, then pumps it to fire again. We all know Del has a dodgy past (and present and future) but this suggests he has been involved in a lot more bad stuff than we are supposed to know about.
Totally! It's implied a few times in the show, like in the episode, 'To Hull and Back' where Boycie pays for the diamonds with counterfeit notes but pays Del in the genuine article saying 'I don't fancy plastic surgery'.
And there's that episode where Rodney has been going out with the wife of a local hardcase, Del let's him believe it's him who's been seeing her and willingly goes up an ally for a fight with him and his big mate.
He staggers into the pub battered and bruised later, but if you watch the scene it's obvious Del gave as good as he got and he tells Rodney it's sorted and he can keep seeing her.
Which suggests he might have even come out on top!
@@Ryan.90it's obvious Del won that fight
You see the shadows of Del and the bloke fighting and Del leaves slowly and calmly bruises very soon after, Del might look unintimidating but he's not one to mess with and is clearly used to fights.
He's honestly quite badass in his own comedic way. He's street smart, can manipulate and play people to his or others needs, is a big charmer, will stand up to anyone when he knows he has too, is clearly a good street fighter and is a crack shot with guns.
He'd be a good mob boss lol
@@jackbluehq6653 Tell you another good one, 'Cash and Curry', massive Indian who's a black belt in Karate squares up to him,
Del keeps his cool, joking around he's a black belt in origami, distracts him by acting daft then gives him a swift jab below the belt.
As you say, 'badass in his own comedic way'
It's actually quite odd without the laugh tracks.
My grandad could never get over that years ago. I think you just have to watch it as a different kind of "medium", for lack of a better word.
it's better
@@johnwedgbury6817 I'd actually have to disagree with you on that one.
I quite like it but aren't shows like these live and audiences told when to laugh?
@@The_Caledonian I don't believe OFAH in particular is done like that.
Bye bye bbc.
Censored content...wokesville, I've moved on ..to where free speech is still a thing
If you find that place let me know please! Haha
I said to myself million times , if I ever become famous I am gonna take Iggy Higgins as an alias, as an homage to Del Boy and Rodney and to this show that marked my childhood, my life and made huge impact on all Serbian people that often find themselves in worse. The positivism of Del Boy and his lovely jubbly spirit, he who dares motto are things that are always somewhere in my mind when I face some difficulties. Thanks OFAH for existing, thanks guys(David Jason and Nick Lyndhurst
) for making it so perfect. Thanks your Royal Comedy Highness .
Bear in mind that would make you Ignatius Higgins.
Доктор Иги је већ то урадио :)
Iggy igans
I found this episode quite depressing. Del Boy really screwed it up for Rodney.
I loathe this episode. Del is an insensitive shite.
Its definitely one of the darker episodes. And it just abruptly ends back outside the flat with a lighthearted moment where Rodney seemingly suddenly forgives him. It's a tonally weird episode, genuinely uncomfortable with how much of an arse Delboy is. It's still an amazing episode thouugh, top class gags and acting and its interesting seeing a more jealous, insensitive and darker version of Del, the kind of Del he could be if he didn't have a kind brother and granddad to live with perhaps...
However, there are a couple of lines of dialogue spoken by the rich father to one of his servants which really hints that Rodney never really stood a chance with Lady Victoria, because she regularly bring back ruffians who cause all sorts of trouble. So all-in-all, perhaps Del recognised that and decided to have some fun at the family's (and by extension Rodney's) expense? It makes no sense that Delboy would make such an arse of the situation if he was genuinely trying to get Rodney into the rich family. Del is quite smart so he'd be aware how bad his behaviour would have looked...
@@TransmissionEpicts Never thought of it that way before.. Great insight!
I think this is set in the mirror universe of Fools and Horses.
This episode ruins all the rest for me, as it really highlights Dels true character in this episode. He’s a horrible person really, totally selfish and self centred. Doesn’t care about anybody but himself and just uses people for his own ends. I really really hate Del in this episode, and it actually ruins the rest of the series for me as you can’t unsee this episode, and Dels true character, which seeps through in the other episodes but not as much as this one. I actually hate Del now.
The actor playing the father is Jack Hedley. He is the same actor that played the father of Bond girl Melina in the Bond movie For Your Eyes Only. Also, he played the lead detective in the highly controversial Lucio Fulchi movie The New York Ripper.
He was also in quite a few other classic films and TV series, probably the best being the 1970's 'Colditz' as Cornell Preston, the Senior British officer in the 'camp'.
I just finished the series on BritBox...this episode? Not so good. I think it's the only one I didn't enjoy 100%
True comedy, I can never stop laughing however many times I see this show.
Unfunny as it was embarrassing, the entire episode was difficult to watch.
@Louis Williams Who ever wrote the episode made Del look like a complete charmless Oik, it was embarrassing to watch.
@@kimphilby4108 yh agreed this just felt like a random episode where they would make Del be as unbearable as ever but for me one of the 5 worst episodes on the show but most the episodes were quality
I’ve always hated Del Boy glad he lost his fortune in the end
I know but it's Saturday.
2:53
"Would you like these sir?" "No can't listen to music while I'm shooting" lol
The only episode of OFAH that I hate. Del was beyond cringe in this episode.
And they tried banning this
This my favourite ep. Hilarious 😂
I've always wondered why they cut the scene out where Albert gets the gun from the van on the TV show
You may retire my good man
I thought I did that years ago 😂
Rodney looking like an extra from hound of the Baskerville's
Them socks though 😂😂
2:34 Turn your headphones up, someone whispers really softly "Crikey. Blinking hell. Stunning.".
It's a really good scene, but I really don't like this episode. Del Boy seems very different in this. He comes across as selfish and uncaring.
Agree about Del; he was a right d*ck in this episode.
Agreed.
disagreed
Del was unlikeable in this episode one of the worst episodes of the show imo but overall was a great show only a handful of weak episodes overall
@@nathan2497 If my mate embarrassed me like this in real life,I would have disowned them after that performance, especially the dinner table scene,unforgivable:-(
Ive never been a fan of this episode and personally I can even say I hate it.
Through the entire show Delboy is a classy gal who might not always talk sense or act normal, but he always has the manners.
On this episode specially the dinner part, he is shown like an Neanderthal and most of it is just too much.
Bang on the money, the writing of Del in this one was far too harsh and lacking his usual charm and likeability
It was a brilliant episode. Funny as the rest of em.
Yeah, it's a fair point mate
Actually saw a side to Del Boy I really didn't like in this episode
Ikr, this is the worst episode.
He’s always had that side he loves money always had always will
Can't believe they didn't have them all duck at 2:44.
Too shocked!
he just fired two shots from it, the gun is empty
@@djolemacola How sure would you be about that?
Obviously you know nothing about guns. This is why there is a golden rule to never point one at someone, whether you THINK its loaded or not.
BTW, a pump action shotgun can hold up to 5 rounds, I wonder how many people like you have found that out the hard way?
Yeah def should have had them all doing a Mexican wave duck as he swings round with gun over his shoulder.
Sorry, Paul!
In your own time, my son!
The dvd I have has loads of parts missing from this episode
I'm sorry people but this is the only episode of fools and horses I wont watch. Del was just totally screwing it up for rod, it was a all time low and out of character, i'm surprised david didn't stop john Sullivan from letting Del stoop this low. cheers
I totally agree this episode pisses me off. I only like this scene with the shotgun.
I think you may have missed the point of the episode. Del was intentionally behaving out of character to make the 'Upper Class' characters reveal what they were really like. The only way that Rodney could have made the relationship work would have to become judgemental, snobbish, unpleasant, and miserable. That was what Del was trying to protect him from.
Del wasn’t trying to protect anyone, he was only thinking of himself as usual. If anyone acted like he did anywhere regardless of class structure he would have been viewed as completely rude and abhorrent. Del in this episode was nothing but self centred and selfish, his true character is shown in this episode. He’s a bigger snob than anyone else in this episode. He always wanted to be a part of that crowd, with the guns and horses, and he didn’t care about anyone who he might hurt along the way to get it. Del is the worst person in this episode and you can’t blame the Duke or anyone else for kicking him out after the way he behaved. This episode ruins Dels character for me as it highlights who he truly is.
No ,can't listen to music while shooting 😅
2:16
I felt Awful for Rodney. He was fitting in nicely until del boy came along.
That’s Family for you.
1:26 This is the original un-cut version, you can tell as there's no laughter track, and this part where Del asks Albert to get his gun which has been cut from the re-edit.
It's the same thing on the To Hull and Back episode.
I saw it last night and it cross my mind : " where is that scene " Now i watch it before 10min ago
I've never seen this before, and I felt so proud of Del when he nailed it!
No thanks I don't listen to music hahaha
You got to say it, Rodney look a plonker in that deerstalker.
The worst episode, Del is a horrible person in this
Ready when you are jon , do you mean pull, oh sorry paul, in your own time my son hahahaha
Is'nt this the episode Writer John Sullivan was'nt too keen on?
It is
Tbh it wasn't their best
The Russians Are Coming was the shittiest episode ever.
@@bp6329 yh one of the poorest ones and this one sucked aswell imo but everyone has a different opinion
As I understand it, John was in France working on 'Just Good Friends' when this one was put together, so it was missing his magic touch when it came to direction. Possibly one of the worst episodes ever, as a result - even when it first aired in 1986, and I was only 7 I couldn't understand why Del was being such an arsehole; actually felt genuine hatred towards him. It makes sense now as John wasn't behind the reins as fully as he usually would have been, but it still doesn't make up for the fact this is the weakest one of an otherwise practically flawlessly funny series.
does britbox hack the eps to shreds like netflix and the dvds? the entire scene in the opera is butchered so much!!!
I read an article a while ago about John Sullivan not liking this episode. It portrays Del in a very bad light. I squirmed the first time I saw Del at the dinner table drunk. John thought Del would sail close to the line, but in this episode, he costs Rodney his relationship.
I'm not saying anything against the cast and crew OFAH is one of the best shows ever. It's just that Del comes over as almost nasty in this, which is out of character.
John Sullivan wanted this cancelled as he felt Del Boy came across as oafish and out of character and the writing wasn’t good enough. I agree with him.
Working class hero, show them how it's done, del
Why did Del behave like this? Was it to deliberately break Rodney & Vicky up because he thought they were too good or would change rodneys personality?
Is that gun a Da Vinci?
I was as amazed as they were that Dell was such a good shot.. Dell is only acting this way to protect Rodney.. As revealed when they all sit down to dinner later.. Response to video only.
He's not a good shot at all, that thing just has a huge pellet spread. :P
@@BobbyLCollins You're half right on that the Shotgun has a huge pellet spread but you miss the fact that not only does Del fire from the hip but tracks the clay pigeons with his eye as they are pulled and keep his eyes on them while reloading meaning he's well versed in how to use the gun.
Hehe it s Saturday the robbers are off on the weekends too...
I love OFH but this is the one episode I detest.
Del would never, ever have been this cruel to Dave.
The only episode where Del is a bad guy
I always wanted to see more winning moments! Where the boys shine
Gun safety totally ignored at the end there.
Bore off
You've obvs not watched the episode
@@danielholt1984 Nope.
He'd just unloaded it, mate
@@mr.anonymous5501 You never point even an unloaded gun at anyone.
I can remember this episode, it was genuinely tough to watch. The cringe factor was unlike anything I'd ever seen. And this was years before Alan Partridge and The Office!
Yeah I can't watch this one he totally fucks up Rodney's relationship.
John Sullivan wasn't happy with it and later re-edited it and added a laugh track.
Felt bad for Rodney with this episode, she was quite cute and Del managed to screw it up for him yet again
But the Duke was never going to allow Rodney to be with Victoria so
@@johnwren9668 Not the point, it was up to Rodney and Victoria to either make a go of it or split up not for Del to screw things up because he wanted a free weekend at a posh house.
Dressed like the man, drives like the fool...love the British 😊
It's that guy from Colditz...how did he get out? 😁
" I'll be alright when I get my eye in " !! Christ I can't stop laughing 😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅 I forgot about that bit halerious 😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅😁👍
How the BBC has fallen.
“Iggy Higgins robs banks” “I know. But it’s Saturday”
Of all the episodes, this is the one I least return to. It’s pretty sad although this shooting scene is class, & there are some other top lines in it, like Rodney not taking a box to the match
He only uses it on a Saturday.
😂😂😂😂
Classic comedy will stand the test of time!!!
This is the only one episode of the Only Fools And Horses that actually pisses me off. The way Del Boy behave in front of those people.
Back when banks were shut in Saturdays, and the world and his wife was a ‘John’ 😂….gonna start using this and ‘mush’ again just to confuse anyone born after the 90s lol
British comedy at its best.
I wonder why people comment all the jokes and quotes. We all watch the same video you know
Sam Cullum bore off
Just people saying what parts are their favourites. Human nature mate
@@joejitsu034 just people giving their opinion is human nature also...
Sam Cullum I know it is. I wasn’t being a prick, just answering your question.
Yeah, its like someone saying the punchline before you hear the joke. Its annoying
A show paid for by the British public through tv license, then resold to the public through ‘Britbox’ 🤔
Your Woke bbc won’t make anything like this ever again .so I’m not paying licence fee ever again.
I know everyone gives Del slack and say they hated Del in this episode, but this was just part of his character, especially in the pre days before Del settled down. Also on top with Del trying to be a bit of a yuppy and fuelled by the alcohol it made it worse.