

Only Fools and Horses: Complete Series 7 (DVD) Voted the best British sitcom of all time in a 2004 audience poll, Only Fools and Horses entered its seventh and final regular season with Rodney's hasty retreat back to Nelson Mandela House, a move that conflicts with Del's plans to persuade Raquel to relocate to Chez Trotter. Even Uncle Albert takes his chance with romance, yet through it all Trotter's Independent Traders (TIT for short) remain active as ever in their hilarious pursuit of any scheme that might bring that elusive million to the brothers Trotter. Review: Trotter's Indepedent Fun - If not for my Britcom loving ex-pat English wife, I probably would have never discovered Only Fools and Horses. Starting with Series 1 - 3, these stateside DVD releases are met with anticipation in our household that only rivals Christmas. That being said, it was "Holiday Time" once again as Series 7 arrived at the front door. For the uninformed, Only Fools follows the exploits of brothers/"businessmen" Derrick & Rodney Trotter. Accompanied by a cast of strong supporting characters (Especially Roger Floyd-Pack as Trigger who also plays Owen in the Vicar of Dibley), Only Fools travels familiar sitcom roads albeit with a fresh, funny and character driven approach. The final episode "Three Men, A Woman and A Baby" drives this point home. Britcoms differ greatly from their American counterparts. By using a fifty minute time format, Only Fools is able to broaden the palette. Not only do you have great comedic moments, but you have interwoven areas of drama, that thanks to strong character development, provide for a stronger, more balanced show. I am not sure how well Series 7 will translate to American viewers. Although it is great television, it is not typical American fare and there are a lot of dated and transatlantic colloquialisms that I even had to ask about. However, if you are already a lover of British television and especially Only Fools, then Series 7 will be a great addition. After all, Only Fools is the only reason I took a picture of a "3-Wheel Van" while in England earlier this year! It would have been nice if the BBC would have kept up with the DVD packaging they produced for the first two Only Fools sets. The cheap plastic case Series 7 arrives in resembles something Del might pass off as "New and exquisite!" If you are new to the series, start from the beginning. If you already know the Trotter's than pick right up where you left off! Review: Lovely jubbly, innit? - My sister-in-law is a fan of British comedy and introduced us to this series. We sometimes have trouble understanding everything said, but not only is the whole series hilarious, but sometimes heart tugging as well. The actors are truly skilled at their craft, especially, I think, Rodney. His face is so very expressive and subtle. And Del Boy is not just the charlatan he seems at first but also a real man who truly cares about his family and friends as well as he can. This is true entertainment and a lot of good laughs and a few tears. I recommend it to anyone.
| Contributor | David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 184 Reviews |
| Format | Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled |
| Genre | Classics, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 3 |
M**G
Trotter's Indepedent Fun
If not for my Britcom loving ex-pat English wife, I probably would have never discovered Only Fools and Horses. Starting with Series 1 - 3, these stateside DVD releases are met with anticipation in our household that only rivals Christmas. That being said, it was "Holiday Time" once again as Series 7 arrived at the front door. For the uninformed, Only Fools follows the exploits of brothers/"businessmen" Derrick & Rodney Trotter. Accompanied by a cast of strong supporting characters (Especially Roger Floyd-Pack as Trigger who also plays Owen in the Vicar of Dibley), Only Fools travels familiar sitcom roads albeit with a fresh, funny and character driven approach. The final episode "Three Men, A Woman and A Baby" drives this point home. Britcoms differ greatly from their American counterparts. By using a fifty minute time format, Only Fools is able to broaden the palette. Not only do you have great comedic moments, but you have interwoven areas of drama, that thanks to strong character development, provide for a stronger, more balanced show. I am not sure how well Series 7 will translate to American viewers. Although it is great television, it is not typical American fare and there are a lot of dated and transatlantic colloquialisms that I even had to ask about. However, if you are already a lover of British television and especially Only Fools, then Series 7 will be a great addition. After all, Only Fools is the only reason I took a picture of a "3-Wheel Van" while in England earlier this year! It would have been nice if the BBC would have kept up with the DVD packaging they produced for the first two Only Fools sets. The cheap plastic case Series 7 arrives in resembles something Del might pass off as "New and exquisite!" If you are new to the series, start from the beginning. If you already know the Trotter's than pick right up where you left off!
A**2
Lovely jubbly, innit?
My sister-in-law is a fan of British comedy and introduced us to this series. We sometimes have trouble understanding everything said, but not only is the whole series hilarious, but sometimes heart tugging as well. The actors are truly skilled at their craft, especially, I think, Rodney. His face is so very expressive and subtle. And Del Boy is not just the charlatan he seems at first but also a real man who truly cares about his family and friends as well as he can. This is true entertainment and a lot of good laughs and a few tears. I recommend it to anyone.
B**B
compulsive spammer like Amazon
I haven't received this product yet. But Amazon sent me some review spam... so what are you gonna' do? I live out in the middle of no-where and I don't get any TV reception so I order DVD's from Amazon. I ordered the 7th season of "The Woodwrights Shop" I don't don't know what the fools and horses thing is. But if a compulsive spammer like Amazon is selling it I'm sure that it must be something about spam. Cheers bob :)
M**C
Four Stars
A good series but had to return my purchase because of disk issues.
C**S
Only Fools and Horses - Series 7 DVD
This is a wonderful old British comedy starring David Jason. For those familiar with British comedy, he starred in a detective series "A Touch of Frost" in his later years. This is such a fun story and so entertaining!
M**N
Full description of purchase.
I really enjoy this series, so this was a nice addition
J**.
Be aware region codes must match to play
Unfortunately, I cannot play it the region error code comes up on the DVD it does not match the region code on the DVD drive. If it's not the same it cannot play. It's not worth returning and no value to me. Be aware when purchasing that region codes must match!
K**.
Five Stars
Great show, love watching the episodes. Nice to have the whole series.
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