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Monty Python Returns

pigpogm writes "The remaining members of the Monty Python team are to return to do some new material for the BBC. It's part of the celebrations for their 30th anniversary - will they still 'have it'? Should be fun to find out." It's a one-time special scheduled to run this fall in the U.K. I hope it doesn't take too long for this to make it across the Atlantic. I saw the "remaining" Pythoners not long ago on HBO, with (the late) Graham Chapman appearing as ashes in an urn, and IMO they still "have it."

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  1. They lost it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    As someone who saw them first time round on television in the UK, I can assure you that they lost it after the first series.

    1. Re:They lost it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      did they ever really have it? If so where did they lose it? trace back every event that happened that day, and check with the lost and found department at the BBC.

    2. Re:They lost it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

      I'd say that about 1/2 to 2/3s of the sketches are good, 1/2 to 1/3 are shitty, and some precious few are downright awful. I never understand why people don't grasp the fact that the awful sketches are meant to be awful. That's the joke.

    3. Re:They lost it by ajf · · Score: 1
      did they ever really have it? If so where did they lose it? trace back every event that happened that day, and check with the lost and found department at the BBC.

      Unfortunately, if they lost it way back then, the BBC probably destroyed it, like all those old episodes of Doctor Who. It could be lost forever.

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    4. Re:They lost it by Rombuu · · Score: 1

      As someone who has read Slashdot for quite a while, I can assure you that the AC's and trolls have become less entertaining after the first month or so.

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    5. Re:They lost it by xnixnix · · Score: 1

      no they didnt
      yes they did
      no they didnt

    6. Re:They lost it by John_Prophet · · Score: 1


      some guy said:

      "As someone who saw them first time round on television in the UK, I can assure you that they lost it after the first series."

      As someone who's first introduction to MP was "The Holy Grail" at the age of 14 or so, I'm curious as to whether you're saying that the upcoming/new series isn't as good as the old material, or whether you are saying that there was a pre-flying circus version of monty python that was better. either way, all of the MP movies I've seen have been hilarious on the first watch, and most of them survived multiple watchings. I've also seen most of the flying circuses,and I'd say that about 1/2 to 2/3s of the sketches are good, 1/2 to 1/3 are shitty, and some precious few are downright awful.

      SO....
      to sum up:

      tv sucks.
      monty python only sucks occassionally.
      go monty. go monty.

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  2. They HAVE lost it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    John Clease in the Sainsbury's (Walmart equivalent) advert. I rest my case.

    1. Re:They HAVE lost it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      how can cleese have lost it? I found fawlty towers funny as fuck. So was he in a fish called wanda and clockwise I especially liked his robin hood antics in time bandits too...

    2. Re:They HAVE lost it by Masem · · Score: 2

      John Cleese as the replacement for Q in the
      next and any further Bond films. The case is
      reopened :-)

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  3. Re:yeah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    he cuts down tree, he wears high heels suspenders and a bra...

  4. It's "what's brown and sounds like a bell?" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    .

    1. Re:It's "what's brown and sounds like a bell?" by MrCreosote · · Score: 2

      or

      What is brown and steaming and come backwards out of cowes?
      The Isle of Wight ferry.

      Boom! Boom!'

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  5. Re:The Python team isn't dead... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    They're pining for the fjords...

  6. Re:Property of the zoo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    That's "the penguin on top of your Linux box". :-)

  7. What a moronic post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0
    That has got to be the stupidest thing I have ever seen posted to slashdot.
    And what's with your email address? "OOOH look at me I like coffee; I am `leet!" It's a wonder you're not posting as an AC; I sure would after vomiting that drivel in a shameful impression of John Cleese, whose boots you are not worthy to lick!!

    Oh, I'm sorry, were you here for abuse?

    1. Re:What a moronic post! by BluBrick · · Score: 1

      No you don't!

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    2. Re:What a moronic post! by CoffeeNowDammit · · Score: 1

      Actually, I wish to have an argument.
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    3. Re:What a moronic post! by CoffeeNowDammit · · Score: 1
      That has got to be the stupidest thing I have ever seen posted to slashdot.

      So either shut up or improve upon it.
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  8. ProooooooooT (no brain) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Shapman was the brain of M.P. and is death. Hey ! Where is the fish ?

  9. digi-python by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Do you mean are they going to resurrect Graham Chapman using digital effects? Are they going to use artificial intelligence to render artificial humour? Hmm...

  10. Re:Flying Circus on DVD? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I believe it's already happened -- check DVD Express.

  11. digi-python by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    - Do you mean are they going to resurrect Graham Chapman using digital effects?
    - THX Python?
    - "Monty Python... In Space!"?
    - Meesa likesa Spam!
    /. k.d /. - earthtrickle - Monkeys vs. Robots Films

  12. The Goodies reunion next? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    God, I hope not! :P

  13. What a moronic moderator! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Those moderators who don't know the difference between a troll and a Monty Python sketch should go boil their bottoms.

    This is obviously a reference to the Argument Clinic skit. -1, Troll my ass.

  14. Cripes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    How did you recognize the reference at 2:56, but not at 3:15?

  15. Digi-Chapman by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0
    Do you mean are they going to resurrect Graham Chapman using digital effects?

    Yes, but he'll be half as tall & not cast a shadow.

  16. that's not how it goes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    stupid tit.

  17. States-side release? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    does anyone know if the new python material will be released in the US any time soon? i read the article, but it made no mention of a relese in the USA. i would like very much to see some new stuff from the boys and if it's gonna be released here, i want to know about it. fill me in if you can. thanks.

  18. Re: Erm, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    pedantic fucker aint ya? ;) Brad

  19. And it isn't funny either... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    ... and never was. It's a reminder that the current rubbish that claims to be comedy actually COULD be worse, and Monty Python proved it.

  20. cynical cycle of corporate ressurection by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    Gosh, I wonder if the new monty python will be like The New Star Wars (TM). I can hardly wait.

  21. Holy Grail This Christmas by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    For those interested, Monty Python's Quest or Search or whatever for the Holy Grail (one of the funniest movies ever made... right up there with Animal House and Army of Darkness) will be released this Christmas on DVD. You can reserve a copy on amazon.com already if I'm not mistaken.

    --Loco3KGT ( I forgot my password to my login and it doesn't mail to an email address of mine, wtf)

    1. Re:Holy Grail This Christmas by Chris+Pimlott · · Score: 1

      Hope they have all the additional extra bits on it like on the laserdisc version. The LD includes a seperate audio track with running commentary throughout the film by the two Terry's which has lots of cool stuff on it, as well as some other things like production stills, weird foreign translations and trailers.

      Well worth the purchase.

    2. Re:Holy Grail This Christmas by drudd · · Score: 1

      Don't reserve a copy.

      I reserved my copy at least 9 months ago... when it was "coming out in april"

      It got caught up in some copyright dispute, and I wouldn't trust it to stick to any release schedule if I were you.

      Doug

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  22. Re: Erm, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    Actually we don't have "don't have" but we do have " haven't got". Official comment on this year's GCSE results in English is "Well the standard has gone down again, like, you know..."

  23. Silly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    Now, I've noticed a tendency for this thread to get rather silly. Now I do my best to keep things moving along, but I'm not having things getting silly. Those last two posts got very silly indeed, and the one about the penguin was even sillier. Now, nobody likes a good laugh more than I do ... except perhaps my wife and some of her friends ... oh yes and Cmdr Taco. Come to think of it most people like a good laugh more than I do. But that's beside the point. Now let's have a good clean healthy thread. Ten, nine, eight and all that.

  24. The Python team isn't dead... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2
    ...it's just restin'

    ;-)

    1. Re:The Python team isn't dead... by Repton · · Score: 1

      No it's not, it'll be stone dead in a moment..
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  25. Flying Circus on DVD? by JimBobJoe · · Score: 1

    Someone posted to an earlier discussion about MP saying that there will be a release of all the first and second season Flying Circus episodes on two DVD's. Does anyone have any information on this?

    1. Re:Flying Circus on DVD? by LarsWestergren · · Score: 1

      Already available. Maybe it is region 2 coded though, but as you know it is dead easy to download a program that bypasses this.

      You should also check out the great films by Pythonite Terry Gilliam...
      Brazil, 12 monkeys, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas are my favourites, you should also check out the Adventures of Baron Munchausen and Time Bandits.

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  26. Re:Crepes! by CoffeeNowDammit · · Score: 1

    *Sniff* Call me sensitive..
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  27. How about Cleese as M$ spokesman..? by CoffeeNowDammit · · Score: 2

    Here at Microsoft, we believe in quality not just an attribute, but as a way of life.
    Despite what people in certain quarters may imply about us, we honestly care about your business. You are a valued customer.

    Unlike those snivelling little open source shits, what with their smug superiority complexes and secret handshakes.. claiming that their work is much more stable than whatever a magnificent bulwark of free enterprise like Microsoft Corporation could possibly provide! Everybody seems to hate the winner these days, don't they? We worked our fingers to the bone for the likes of those ingrates, and created the largest software organization in the process! What do those.. those hippies have to show? Red Hat? Oh come on now! We blew up penguins in my day, and I don't see why that trend shouldn't continue into the next century!! I wouldn't give the time of day let alone source code to any of those underpaid wretched Commie student bastards IF YOU BEGGED ME!!

    Excuse me.

    This fine new Merced box.. okay, play the little Intel sound logo here.. ding!.. thank you.. is running the latest and greatest version of Windows NT, your best choice for an Intel (ding!) system to function as a reliable server!

    (blue screen of death appears, with a puff of smoke; surly glances off camera follow)


    Anyone else wish to continue this thread?..
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    1. Re:How about Cleese as M$ spokesman..? by SirSlud · · Score: 2

      And Manual, of Fawlty Towers fame could be their tech support rep:
      "I know nothing, I know nothing!"

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  28. Erm, but... by Psiren · · Score: 4

    We don't have a fall here in the UK. Maybe they'll show it during the autumn instead. ;)

    1. Re:Erm, but... by angelos · · Score: 1

      I thought it was that we no longer have a fall...

    2. Re:Erm, but... by pigpogm · · Score: 1

      I think the fish slapping dance proves that at one time at least, we did have a fall in the UK.

      And a splendid fall it was, too.

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  29. Don't get too excited... by elvum · · Score: 1

    ...based on past experience of BBC "theme nights", the "new material" is more likely to be a few sketches that a new episode. Still, the more Monty Python in the world, the better...

  30. Schedule by SimJockey · · Score: 1

    Do any of our U.K. /.'ers know when this will be on specifically? I'll be touring around the U.K. this fall (or autumn, whatever) and would love to see this. Besides, it could take years to cross the pond to CBC or PBS.


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    1. Re:Schedule by gidds · · Score: 1

      It's 9/10/1999.

      Remember, that's the 9th of October in the UK, not the 10th of September. :-p

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  31. Will be available 9/28 and 11/16 by layne · · Score: 2

    The first two seasons will be available in full on four DVDs, each sold separately. First two volumes are out on 9/28; three and four are due 11/16.

  32. they STILL have it.. by stealthbob · · Score: 0

    subject

  33. Re:yeah by RPoet · · Score: 1

    You're gonna have to deal with that.

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  34. Re:yeah by suraklin · · Score: 1

    I wish I'd been a girlie, just like my dear papa.

  35. STOP THE FILM! by Jimhotep · · Score: 1

    Could any American broadcaster get away
    with something like "Stop The Film" in
    the 60's?

    what smells bad and sounds like a bell?
    dung

  36. looc by xnixnix · · Score: 1

    Cool with all the fun stuff happening they should have enough material to push some crap from the telly. i am starting to giggle right now ..

  37. Re:Teamwork! by arthurs_sidekick · · Score: 2

    Better yet, Cleese could do ads where he tries to return MS-ware with a Bill-Gates lookalike behind the counter ...

    BG-alike: no, this OS isn't frozen, it's just reading the registry! Lovely OS, Windows, eh, beau'iful GUI!

    Cleese: (incredulous) Readin' the registry??!?? Look, I took the liberty of typing 'ver' into a DOS window, and I found that the only reason that GUI works is because it's running DOS underneath.

    BG-alike: If I hadn't put DOS underneath there, this OS would pry apart protected memory with GDI.EXE and ... voom!

    Cleese: Look, this OS wouldn't 'voom' if you ran Apache on it! this ... is bloatware ... it's had the biscuit ... this ... is an ex- OS!

    well I'm not feeling terribly creative right now, but at least you get the idea ...

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  38. Property of the zoo by Full-Tilt · · Score: 2

    Well, it's just before half past four, and time for the penguin on top of your television set to explode. :-)

    1. Re:Property of the zoo by InfoCynic · · Score: 1

      And it was 8 o'clock at which time the pengiun would explode. In which case I'd much rather it be on top my TV than on top my Linux box...

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  39. Food for thought by hedgehog_uk · · Score: 2

    If it wasn't for Monty Python, we wouldn't have spam.

    Spam, Spam, Wonderful Spam!

    luv

    HH

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    She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings.
  40. Teamwork! by SirSlud · · Score: 3

    With the latest antics of Microsoft (re the NT/Alpha thing), maybe they could collaberate with Bill Gates, who seems to be providing my life with just as much humour these days as Cleese and the gang:
    "Monty Python's Flying Circuits?"

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  41. yeah by cheese63 · · Score: 2

    he's a lumber jack and he's ok, he sleeps all night and he works all day.