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<blockquote data-quote="Crimson" data-source="post: 439303" data-attributes="member: 5079"><p>I watched the episode a second time, the third episode that I've watched twice. My opinion this time didn't change much. The parts of the episode that I enjoyed, I enjoyed more; but taken as a whole, I found the episode noisy and cluttered. Of the six episodes, I'd rank this as sixth.</p><p></p><p>My main problem is narrative structure. All other episodes seem intricately plotted, leading to a comedic crescendo. This episode is structured like two. I rather found it felt like that SNAVELY MANOR pilot, with too much going on. The fire drill scene felt like an extended detour that could have been its own episode. The episode went hysterical too early and then did it again; I found it slightly exhausting. The sequence might have been what put Basil in the hospital, leading to the third act, but the already established falling moose head could surely have done that.</p><p></p><p>Not to say the fire drill sequence wasn't funny taken on its own. Andrew Sachs' performance here deserves special praise, a chaotic ballet of physical comedy -- and presumably dangerous working with that fire.</p><p></p><p>I enjoyed the two scenes between Basil and Sybil. Their passive-aggressiveness towards each other -- while seemingly being oblivious to the other's passive-aggressiveness -- is consistently amusing. And as much as I was taken out by the Basil-Major scene, it's undoubtedly well crafted verbal confusion, as Basil's misogyny and the Major's racism get muddled.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If I had watched the episodes at a quicker pace, I'm sure I would have. I watched SNAVELY just over a month ago and, well, it wasn't all that memorable. As much as the pilot was a muddle, some of it has blurred into my recollections of FAWLTY.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Funny, it hadn't even occurred to me I had reached the end of the season and the midway point in the series.</p><p></p><p>The next season was made four years later. I know British shows are often quite short, but is it normal also for such long gaps between them? Did Cleese regard the first season as one-and-done and got lured back? Or was the series not success at first, not warranting more at the time?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crimson, post: 439303, member: 5079"] I watched the episode a second time, the third episode that I've watched twice. My opinion this time didn't change much. The parts of the episode that I enjoyed, I enjoyed more; but taken as a whole, I found the episode noisy and cluttered. Of the six episodes, I'd rank this as sixth. My main problem is narrative structure. All other episodes seem intricately plotted, leading to a comedic crescendo. This episode is structured like two. I rather found it felt like that SNAVELY MANOR pilot, with too much going on. The fire drill scene felt like an extended detour that could have been its own episode. The episode went hysterical too early and then did it again; I found it slightly exhausting. The sequence might have been what put Basil in the hospital, leading to the third act, but the already established falling moose head could surely have done that. Not to say the fire drill sequence wasn't funny taken on its own. Andrew Sachs' performance here deserves special praise, a chaotic ballet of physical comedy -- and presumably dangerous working with that fire. I enjoyed the two scenes between Basil and Sybil. Their passive-aggressiveness towards each other -- while seemingly being oblivious to the other's passive-aggressiveness -- is consistently amusing. And as much as I was taken out by the Basil-Major scene, it's undoubtedly well crafted verbal confusion, as Basil's misogyny and the Major's racism get muddled. If I had watched the episodes at a quicker pace, I'm sure I would have. I watched SNAVELY just over a month ago and, well, it wasn't all that memorable. As much as the pilot was a muddle, some of it has blurred into my recollections of FAWLTY. Funny, it hadn't even occurred to me I had reached the end of the season and the midway point in the series. The next season was made four years later. I know British shows are often quite short, but is it normal also for such long gaps between them? Did Cleese regard the first season as one-and-done and got lured back? Or was the series not success at first, not warranting more at the time? [/QUOTE]
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