Q. - The Almost Complete Q [DVD]

I knew what to expect but the quality surpasses my initial expectations. Sad that the BBC, in their wisdom!, managed to lose the other ones but in retrospect, I haven't laughed so much for years, since the originals were broadcast. Forget any other moaning Wokes complaining of this and that as this, warts and all, is the big deal with Spike doing the upmost to entertain and it may grate against some (sad) reviewers but its Milligan at his best (apart from the Goons) which is subjective anyway. Watch it for what it is/was at the time and this predates Python but all the same. Hilarious, OTT, funny, daft and warm. I love it and sadly, we'll never see anything like this broadcast again :-(

A must buy for any fans of Spike Milligan. Consists of 5 disks. All disks played well in my PC`s DVD drive. (I used VLC to play them, and it had no problems at all). The show ran from 1969 to 1982 and was definitely NOT "politically correct", but bear in mind that this was 50 years ago. (Different era & different values..). As the title says, this is "The Almost Complete Q".. (The final series was called "Theres a lot of it About" and is not included with this set). From Wikepedia:- "Various reasons have been suggested for the title. One possibility is that it was inspired by the project to construct the Cunard liner QE2, launched in September 1967, which was previously codenamed Q4. Another theory is that Milligan was inspired by the BBC 6-point technical quality scale of the time, where "Q5" was severe degradation to picture or sound, and "Q6" was complete loss of sound or vision. This was extended by some engineering departments to a 9-point scale, finishing at "Q9". According to Milligan's autobiography, the final series was renamed There's a Lot of It About after the BBC felt the public might find Q10 too confusing."

This is an amazing set which brings the memories of a unique comic genius flooding back. Initially it took a couple of episodes to fully hook back into Spike's surreal humour after decades of exposure to today's relatively safe style of comedy, but once I was back in the zone every second is a gem. It's incredible to see his cast of regular trusted supporting actors in full flow. It's easy to see why he cast them all again and again, especially the incomparable John Bluthal. The chemistry is incredible and they all seem to be having the time of their lives. This clearly wasn't just a pay cheque to them. My only disappointment is that the set doesn't include Spike's final series, "There's a Lot of It About" which was Q in all but name (apparently the BBC felt the name Q10 would be too confusing for some reason???). Even more sadly, there's doesn't seem to be any kind of DVD release of TALOIA anywhere, so at the moment this is the most comprehensive collection of Spike Milligan's self-written TV output it is possible to own. A word of warning for the sensitive though - this is comedy from the 70s and early 80s. It is edgy and a good amount of the humour naturally reflects the time. It is warm-hearted, never nasty and always in service to the absurd, but politically correct it is not, so if you're very easily offended you're probably best to avoid. For anyone else with a love of the absurd though, this is a set that shouldn't be missed.

Madcap humour at its best .Enjoyed every Minute. However two of the discs are identical which ruined the experience

Does exactly what it says on the box. Spike at his absolute best. Thank you for a perfect product.

I have been a fan of Mr Spine Millington since my schooldays. His was a unique talent and, truth be told, television could not capture the spontaneity, or the often surreal imagination of his humour. The fact of the matter is that he was primarily a wordsmith and his best broadcasting was via radio; because his imagination (& that of the listener) could be fully realised. So why buy this? Because it’s highly unlikely that in the present climate of political correctness that it will be seen anytime soon.

very entertaining collection of episodes of the comedy series Q

Spike Milligan had some great comic ideas, but most, as seen in this DVD collection, are simply not funny. What he really needed was a working partner to help him develop his comic ideas into a more acceptable form. These DVDs ought to have been edited down to about 2 hours by selecting only those sketches which actually worked. It’s a bit like watching Laurel without Hardy, or Morecambe without Wise. Too much just does not work.

A good purchase reasonable price, shipped well.

Génial

A classic television series from a pioneering comedian. Hilarious viewing as well. Unreservedly recommended.

Loads of "what the ...?" moments and laughing despite yourself. Classic.

Took me back 40 years. Milligan and his gang of crazy people entertained themselves as they entertained others. Due to modern ideals this stuff wouldn't Grace our screens these days. The world was a simpler place where if you didn't enjoy what was on TV you turned it off. I laughed out loud at the crazy sketches.