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Sesscast #4: Sesska Suggests Fawlty Towers "Communication Problems" (Patreon)

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Sesscast #4: Sesska Suggests Fawlty Towers "Communication Problems"

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Damian Bentley

it's on Netflix in the UK if people need it

Thomas Corp

I just went online and bought the dvd set for this. In terms of Sybil knowing about Basil’s shenanigans in the episode and pretending otherwise, I’d say yes; I wouldn’t put it past Sybil to stretch out the situation and let it play out for her amusement. Either my memory’s fuzzy on some episodes, or as is more likely the case: I have yet to see every Fawlty Towers episode. Maybe I’d change my mind after refreshing my memory and/or seeing the episodes I’m unfamiliar with, but I think I probably would pick this episode for being my favorite though because it encapsulates pretty much everything that is so great about the show. Also, almost eight years of retail now have made the show in general, but this episode in particular very cathartic and has made it VERY easy to relate to and sympathize with Basil. Particularly when having to deal with such customers like the bilious Mrs. Richards who is the type of customer that haunts my nightmares. There are plenty of times at work where I wish I could say some of the things Basil says and be able to get away with it. I agree with you about Basil and Sybil having a kind of George and Martha type relationship where there is in fact genuine love and affection that is not readily apparent just by observing their actions. I also very much agree that John Cleese’s physical comedy and his ability to play manic is superb. Now I’ve got to find some time to revisit the entire show. I haven’t seen it in quite some time. Just to sit down and see this episode again was so much fun, I’ll have to do the same for the rest of the show.

Dave Hampton

As one of your subscribers on this side of the pond I have not seen this show before. I laughed quite a bit. I was wondering if the miss communication was a theme in the series or just this episode based on the title of it. Sounds like based on what you said it is the whole series (though maybe less so in other episodes). It reminded me of Three's Company in the communication breakdown style humor. Based on having seen Sybil only in this episode it crossed my mind that she knew the whole time, but I did not think that was the case for sure I just thought maybe she did.

Thomas Corp
>>62302670

Yeah, it isn't a show that's on tv too much here in the states. I mostly saw it when it would air on PBS years ago. The miscommunication is very much a recurring theme across the show and has led to the creation of the term "Fawlty Towers plot."

Dave Ford

Wondering which episode this is ... ah - 'herds of wildebeast sweeping majestically....' that one :-) Surprised it was the Germans that got 'cancelled' - till I read it was something the Major had said which I'd forgotten and nothing to do with Fawlty's concussed rant.

Thomas Corp
>>62326803

That's not an episode that I recall offhand, so most likely I've yet to see it. I looked and saw it's on the dvd set that I own. Presumably that's because it's an older dvd set.

sesskasays
>>62284842

I have never worked retail but my best friend does and the stories she tells me, I can imagine she'd find a lot in common with Basil's reactions to difficult customers as well. And yes I agree, after rewatching this....I very much want to watch the rest of the series.