Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine?

mikey1965uk

mikey1965uk

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I'll begin.

I enjoy its simplicity and how it reminds me of my very simple untechnical childhood.
I messed about on river banks, climbed trees and cracked a few bones via such activities.

I'm not anti tech, but I am anti anti-simplicity and LOTSW takes me there ironically via technology.

Common sense, being able to handle life's knocks and simplicity. LOTSW has it in buckets.
 
What an excellent question Mikey !

I'm going to repeat @MoodyBlue amazing phrase about the series which totally sums it up for me - it's visual Prozac. I feel the pressures of life subside when I watch the beauty of the locations, the timelessness and the innocent silliness. I particularly like the later episodes due to the slower pace and the HD quality landscapes.
 
Barrychuckle said:
What an excellent question Mikey !

I'm going to repeat @MoodyBlue amazing phrase about the series which totally sums it up for me - it's visual Prozac. I feel the pressures of life subside when I watch the beauty of the locations, the timelessness and the innocent silliness. I particularly like the later episodes due to the slower pace and the HD quality landscapes.
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Spot on.
 
mikey1965uk said:
I'll begin.

I enjoy its simplicity and how it reminds me of my very simple untechnical childhood.
I messed about on river banks, climbed trees and cracked a few bones via such activities.

I'm not anti tech, but I am anti anti-simplicity and LOTSW takes me there ironically via technology.

Common sense, being able to handle life's knocks and simplicity. LOTSW has it in buckets.
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You've encapsulated my reasons to perfection
 
My dad, from his early 40s he spent most the time in a lot of pain, has a little girl I'd seen him cry with pain and it was traumatising to see but every Sunday he'd watch Summer Wine and laugh so I used to sit next to him and watch it just so I could hear him laugh, it created very positive memories for me and it still reminds me of him.
 
Pearl said:
My dad, from his early 40s he spent most the time in a lot of pain, has a little girl I'd seen him cry with pain and it was traumatising to see but every Sunday he'd watch Summer Wine and laugh so I used to sit next to him and watch it just so I could hear him laugh, it created very positive memories for me and it still reminds me of him.
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What a beautiful and wonderful story. Yep that brought tears to my eyes :oops::oops:
 
For me there are a lot of reasons:

Firstly, it has had over the years an absolute cavalcade of comedy stars from so many different shows. Whether a cameo or guest star they all brought something to the table and as someone that acts myself it's great to learn your trade from the best and this show had that in spades.

Secondly, the characters and setting are as enchanting as the landscape they inhabit. It's a wonderful juxtaposition in that growing old doesn't have to just be pension books and arthritus to look forward to. The main trio milk every scrap of joy that can be found from life and the women remain secure in the knowledge they are just that one step ahead and not averse to a little childishness themselves.

Thirdly, it is a show I watched with my late beloved father and one we both equally loved. Amongst many happy memories of him are times watching this together.

Finally, it just oozes calmness and serenity in a world that's gone mad. In Summerwineland there are barmy people but just exactly the sort of crazy type you would want to meet!
 
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Most of the characters are really children in adult guise and I like daft innocent humour which SW has in spades. Also, there's probably a bit of nostalgia for a simpler time, helped by the wistful theme tune. Besides the physical gags there's also some great lines and interaction between the characters.
 
As I grew up next to a creek, I enjoy watching the episodes that include a creek or a river. There was one that featured a bridge with lots of bushes, etc. growing on the side and top of the bridge. Yes, that can happen when the bridge is built with some sort of façade of stones, blocks with cement and in the center, lots of soil from which all of these plants can grow.
 
Though I'm not British I grew up in rural Ohio where you have a village or town within a mile of each other, kinda like how Huddersfield is not far from Holmfirth. It's the scenery as well as childhood memories of how the adults talked and acted.

People will say LOTSW is an idealized version of Britain, but I'm old enough to remember when people did talk and act that way. Yes I'm aware nowhere on Earth isn't without tragedy or crime, etc so there is something of a fairytale atmosphere to LOTSW but times did seem more idyllic in the 80s and 90s.

I started watching it periodically on PBS here in America. Truly was the third man I was first exposed to. I think the first episode I ever saw was the trio laying on the grass and Clegg saying something like, "At this moment Nora Batty is flying to Australia." A business in Dayton Ohio called Wise Choice, selling British goods, would run commercials during the programs. That was around 2011-2016. PBS for some reason only aired the latter years and only for a year or so. But I never forgot the series.

It wasn't until around Covid-19 did I finally get to watch the entire series on Dailymotion. A few years ago I bought the entire DVD series and I've watched it completely maybe 4 or 5 times since.

Why do I watch it? It's peaceful and calming.

Jesus Christ Almighty God bless you all
 
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