Dad's Army is without a doubt, pure comedy gold, and the ultimate 'much loved' classic. More than 30 years since it was last filmed it's as fresh and funny as ever.
The key reason it is so funny is that it's a huge ensemble of characters, too many to list. Even minor ones are wonderfully observed and add to the fabric.
What brings it all together however so fantastically is that all these characters serve to wind up, show up, and humiliate the ever self-important and self appointed commander of the platoon Captain Mainwairing.
The genius Arthur Lowe just had to give a withering look in reaction to a quip or unhelpfull comment from one of his platoon to hilarity. And with a shed-load of catchphrases from nearly all the characters that we all know and love, there were plenty of laughs to be had.
This show is the best 'tonic' you could wish for.
The key reason it is so funny is that it's a huge ensemble of characters, too many to list. Even minor ones are wonderfully observed and add to the fabric.
What brings it all together however so fantastically is that all these characters serve to wind up, show up, and humiliate the ever self-important and self appointed commander of the platoon Captain Mainwairing.
The genius Arthur Lowe just had to give a withering look in reaction to a quip or unhelpfull comment from one of his platoon to hilarity. And with a shed-load of catchphrases from nearly all the characters that we all know and love, there were plenty of laughs to be had.
This show is the best 'tonic' you could wish for.