A superbly done and intriguingly thought-provoking production that brought a new light to a rather run-down and quite unattractive district of South-West Glasgow known only as Govan. Not many shows would have thought to take root in an area such as this, but considering how the character was created and the general logical chaos he left in his wake, it was probably the best choice anyway.
I had never really even heard of 'Rab C Nesbitt' until a friend introduced me to it via YouTube if I'm not mistaken. I was a bit stumped at first by the overall unintelligible blabber that flowed from the characters choppers. In actual fact, I could barely understand a single word the man was saying and it very nearly put me off the whole idea of watching anymore. However, I persevered and pretty soon I was hooked.
The show itself is named after the main character, Rab C Nesbitt, acted wonderfully by Scottish actor, Gregor Fisher. Fisher brought a great deal of warmth, humility, depth and soul to a character that if played by anyone else, most likely would have turned out cold, hard and utterly repulsive. His character is admittedly not the most charming of fellows, but deep down, looking past his crude exterior and violent habits, you can see that the man cares greatly for his family and friends.
The show basically follows the life of Nesbitt, who wanders around Govan wearing a faded pin-striped suit and string vest, spouting off about one thing or another. He's sometimes accompanied by his best mate, Jamesie Cotter (Tony Roper) who is even more crude than Nesbitt and openly hunts for that easy lay, even though his horrid wife, Ella Cotter is well aware of it. Mind you, she can be a bit hypocritical at times considering the fact that she herself has cheated on Jamesie on numerous occasions.
But back to Nesbitt. He himself is married to none other than Mary Nesbitt. Elaine C Smith takes on the challenge of playing such a stressful role, of a woman so eager to please her partner but also to remain a firm pillar of support for her children when everything inevitably comes falling down around her. Although, that's not to say there aren't any happy endings. The whole programme is full of comedy situations and dialogue, it's hard to be put off by the lack of glamour and fashion that's so apparently missing. As I mentioned, the Nesbitt's have children. Two in fact. Gash and Burney Nesbitt, played by Andrew Fairlie and Eric Cullen respectively. As far as I'm concerned, they are total pains in the arses, but I also have to admit that without them the show wouldn't seem as complete.
It's amazing how much thought must have been put in to the scripts for this show. Ian Pattison must have thought long and hard about each episode as he wrote them. If you sit and listen to what Nesbitt rants about, in most cases he makes a lot of sense. It's almost philosophical in its own right. A drunken slob that makes more sense than a sober priest when it comes to affairs of the heart, mind and soul. Just sit and take a good long listen to what he has to say and you'll know what I mean.
Overall, an excellent show, which is why I give it a 9 out of 10. I would have given it a 9.5, but sadly IMDb doesn't allow that. It's not my favourite show, but it's certainly in my top 10 chart, which is an achievement in itself. As of now, I have not yet seen all the episodes, but hopefully I will catch up with them soon enough.
I had never really even heard of 'Rab C Nesbitt' until a friend introduced me to it via YouTube if I'm not mistaken. I was a bit stumped at first by the overall unintelligible blabber that flowed from the characters choppers. In actual fact, I could barely understand a single word the man was saying and it very nearly put me off the whole idea of watching anymore. However, I persevered and pretty soon I was hooked.
The show itself is named after the main character, Rab C Nesbitt, acted wonderfully by Scottish actor, Gregor Fisher. Fisher brought a great deal of warmth, humility, depth and soul to a character that if played by anyone else, most likely would have turned out cold, hard and utterly repulsive. His character is admittedly not the most charming of fellows, but deep down, looking past his crude exterior and violent habits, you can see that the man cares greatly for his family and friends.
The show basically follows the life of Nesbitt, who wanders around Govan wearing a faded pin-striped suit and string vest, spouting off about one thing or another. He's sometimes accompanied by his best mate, Jamesie Cotter (Tony Roper) who is even more crude than Nesbitt and openly hunts for that easy lay, even though his horrid wife, Ella Cotter is well aware of it. Mind you, she can be a bit hypocritical at times considering the fact that she herself has cheated on Jamesie on numerous occasions.
But back to Nesbitt. He himself is married to none other than Mary Nesbitt. Elaine C Smith takes on the challenge of playing such a stressful role, of a woman so eager to please her partner but also to remain a firm pillar of support for her children when everything inevitably comes falling down around her. Although, that's not to say there aren't any happy endings. The whole programme is full of comedy situations and dialogue, it's hard to be put off by the lack of glamour and fashion that's so apparently missing. As I mentioned, the Nesbitt's have children. Two in fact. Gash and Burney Nesbitt, played by Andrew Fairlie and Eric Cullen respectively. As far as I'm concerned, they are total pains in the arses, but I also have to admit that without them the show wouldn't seem as complete.
It's amazing how much thought must have been put in to the scripts for this show. Ian Pattison must have thought long and hard about each episode as he wrote them. If you sit and listen to what Nesbitt rants about, in most cases he makes a lot of sense. It's almost philosophical in its own right. A drunken slob that makes more sense than a sober priest when it comes to affairs of the heart, mind and soul. Just sit and take a good long listen to what he has to say and you'll know what I mean.
Overall, an excellent show, which is why I give it a 9 out of 10. I would have given it a 9.5, but sadly IMDb doesn't allow that. It's not my favourite show, but it's certainly in my top 10 chart, which is an achievement in itself. As of now, I have not yet seen all the episodes, but hopefully I will catch up with them soon enough.