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Nov 10, 2005 18:17:57 GMT -5
Post by goblingirl on Nov 10, 2005 18:17:57 GMT -5
*has read Katie's Michael Palin thing* Waaaaaaaah! It's Phileas, not Phineas. And possibly Philus, but I can't find the book
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Nov 11, 2005 6:06:23 GMT -5
Post by Hobbit-eyes on Nov 11, 2005 6:06:23 GMT -5
WTF is MPFC? And hello, Monty Python is VERY OLD. I know it's treated with incredible reverence in other countries, but here it's like "Oh yes, they were good. Aren't we brilliant. Is it time for Big Brother?" They NEVER show it over here except occasionally at insanely late hours on digital - which, oh yes, I CAN'T GET.
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Nov 11, 2005 10:52:04 GMT -5
Post by goblingirl on Nov 11, 2005 10:52:04 GMT -5
*coughs* MPFC=Monty Python's Flying Circus
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Nov 11, 2005 16:36:51 GMT -5
Post by Ashley on Nov 11, 2005 16:36:51 GMT -5
*gives Thea two more gold stars*
I figured it would be on ALL the time...but I suppose not. Fine Katie, you can summarize Spamalot and tell me your favorite part and why.
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Nov 11, 2005 16:45:16 GMT -5
Post by goblingirl on Nov 11, 2005 16:45:16 GMT -5
23 now!
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Nov 11, 2005 17:03:57 GMT -5
Post by Ashley on Nov 11, 2005 17:03:57 GMT -5
^_^ Heeeee.
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Nov 11, 2005 17:15:57 GMT -5
Post by goblingirl on Nov 11, 2005 17:15:57 GMT -5
*does having-many-gold-stars-dance*
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Nov 11, 2005 17:22:39 GMT -5
Post by Ashley on Nov 11, 2005 17:22:39 GMT -5
So, Thea, can you tell me your favorite part of the ep of MPFC you watched?
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Nov 11, 2005 17:24:49 GMT -5
Post by goblingirl on Nov 11, 2005 17:24:49 GMT -5
*freezes in mid-dance* Well, um, I liked the bit where they were in France, and Michael was trying to explain about his cycling tour, and Terry was singing for the French people, and the French People were going on about how great Clodah Rogers was. That was cool.
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Nov 11, 2005 17:29:47 GMT -5
Post by Ashley on Nov 11, 2005 17:29:47 GMT -5
*nod nod*
That's the only bit you can remember, isn't it?
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Nov 11, 2005 17:31:39 GMT -5
Post by goblingirl on Nov 11, 2005 17:31:39 GMT -5
NO! I remember lots of it! Like when they're going to be shot, then suddenly their in Cornwall/Kent/Devon saying 'Oh, that was a lucky escape wasn't it." And the many times he keeps getting his trouser leg caught in the chain.
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Nov 12, 2005 9:21:54 GMT -5
Post by Hobbit-eyes on Nov 12, 2005 9:21:54 GMT -5
*runs to front of classroom*
*deep breath*
Spamalot is the musical written by Eric Idle, which is (lovingly) ripped off from Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail. It pretty much follows the same plot, but some things have been added and others cut out - for example, witches were too expensive pointless.
It starts off with a historian introducing the story, and setting the scene in England. There is then a small error with the people thinking it's Finland, and singing the fish-schlapping song, but this is quickly rectified.
King Arthur and Patsy come to a castle seeking knights to join the Round Table, but end up getting in an argument involving where the coconuts Patsy has came from, and whether swallows can carry coconuts.
Next, there's the Bring Out Your Dead scene, with Not Quite Dead Fred. We are introduced to Lancelot and Robin, who decide to leave their jobs and become knights of the round table, even though Robin's a bit scared about it.
Next, Arthur gets into a debate about government with a peasant called Dennis Galahad. He makes a deal that if he can prove the Lady of the Lake is real, Dennis will join his army. The Lady of the Lake comes out of the lake with her Laker Girls (plus pom-poms), and takes Dennis off and gives him a makeover, turning him into Sir Galahad.
So King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Sir Robin, Sir Galahad and Sir Bedivere go off to Camelot and partay a bit. But then God appears and tells them to find the Holy Grail (Lancelot isn't quite sure why he can't find it himself if it's so important), and after a bit of encouragement from the Lady of the Lake, they set off.
However, after being horrendously taunted by French Knights and bombarded with can-can dancers, the knights are separated and disheartened. King Arthur is confronted by the Knights of Ni, who demand a shrubbery, but luckily he gets one off an old woman in the middle of 'Always look on the bright side of life'. Robin, meanwhile, is boldly running away from the homocidally insane Black Knight, who Arthur meets up with and cuts off his arms and legs, but refuses to back down.
Arthur and Robin meet up as they give the shrubbery to the Knights of Ni, but the Knights of Ni now demand that if they want to pass, they must put on a show in Broadway. Arthur is ever so slightly baffled, but Robin explains all about Broadway - and that they don't have any chance there, because they don't have any Jews. So they split up to go and find some.
At this point, the Lady of the Lake comes on and complains that she hasn't been on stage yet in this act and isn't very happy about it.
We then return to Lancelot, who receives a message (by arrow into his servant/horse) from someone in need of help because they are being forced to marry against their will, and immediately dashes to the rescue. Next, we cut to Swamp Castle, where Prince Herbert is awaiting rescue - from, it turns out, Sir Lancelot, who is slightly astonished to find out that the person in need of help is Prince Herbert. However, with Herbert's help (and a dance number), he realizes that he is 'a different kind of guy'...
Meanwhile, Arthur and Patsy are wandering around trying to find some Jews for their musical, and Arthur feels alone. However, the Lady of the Lake comes and encourages him, and promises him that if he finds the Grail, she'll marry him. Encouraged, he continues on.
The Knights of the Round Table all meet up again, and find Tim the Enchanter, who tells them that they can find the clue to the location of the Grail in the cave of Caer-Bannorg, past the Killer Rabbit. They destroy the rabbit with the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, and find 'B101' written on the cave wall. Turns out that this is a seat number, and the Holy Grail is hidden under that person's seat. Not only that, but Patsy tells Arthur that HE is Jewish.
Having found the Grail, they all get what they want. Arthur marries the Lady of the Lake, who happens to be called Guinevere; Lancelot marries Herbert ("And think - after 1000 years, this will STILL be controversial..."); Robin realizes his love for musical theatre.
And they all live happily ever after... though I don't know what happens to Patsy...
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Nov 12, 2005 14:34:27 GMT -5
Post by goblingirl on Nov 12, 2005 14:34:27 GMT -5
........lovingly? I think I'd need to be there.
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Nov 13, 2005 10:27:12 GMT -5
Post by Hobbit-eyes on Nov 13, 2005 10:27:12 GMT -5
That's its tagline.
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Nov 13, 2005 14:46:22 GMT -5
Post by goblingirl on Nov 13, 2005 14:46:22 GMT -5
Huh.
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