An often overlooked or underrated sitcom (especially outside the United Kingdom), Father Ted is a charming show with a rustic old-time vibe to it. Even if the characters apart from the eponymous priest are mostly one-note caricatures instead of nuanced individuals, their interactions and the numerous tangles they find themselves in make for an excellent comedy.
While the show made for a hilarious watch, I did feel that some episodes could have been linked together better (even if that isn't always typical for sitcoms) - there are almost never any implications or consequences of the happenings in one episode to future episodes. I also felt that we never see the priests do any "priesting": there are references but none of the episode plots use the Church as a setting, an aspect which could have been enjoyable. Also, I found that the show was much more amenable to leisurely watching in small doses; binge watching had me feeling more aggravated due to the stereotypical nature of most characters.
Apart from these pet peeves, I thoroughly enjoyed Father Ted and would heartily recommend it to anyone enjoying sitcoms, especially fans of British/Irish humour.
While the show made for a hilarious watch, I did feel that some episodes could have been linked together better (even if that isn't always typical for sitcoms) - there are almost never any implications or consequences of the happenings in one episode to future episodes. I also felt that we never see the priests do any "priesting": there are references but none of the episode plots use the Church as a setting, an aspect which could have been enjoyable. Also, I found that the show was much more amenable to leisurely watching in small doses; binge watching had me feeling more aggravated due to the stereotypical nature of most characters.
Apart from these pet peeves, I thoroughly enjoyed Father Ted and would heartily recommend it to anyone enjoying sitcoms, especially fans of British/Irish humour.