Only Fools and Horses: Season 7, Episode 9 Mother Nature's Son

I was never terribly taken with the situation in this episode. It is a typical example of how the scenarios the Trotters were being thrust in began straining credibility, but I did enjoy the economic and social critique. The inflated prices of organic food. The con trick that is bottled water. I particularly liked the subtle criticism of opportunists like Miles in this episode. He gets to issue the certificates that validate water purity and then sell profits from their sale in his outlets at an inflated rate. There is a lot of clever economic critique weaving through this episode which were exposing the contradictions of Britain's post-industrial economy, the privatisation of the water industry, the exploitation of food and drink supplies and pricing.

Dean

Bit of a spoiler there for Josh... I don’t think it should be discussed much until it’s all done so Josh has a fresh view on it though I do understand your points. I do like the final three they have their moments.

A

The actress who played corinne denzels wife also passed away ( not long after she debuted too. Didn't know until recently, she wasn't very old either, R.I.P. ).

Martin

I know you will watch everything to the finish but from my experience the true definitive final episode is "time on our hands". If it were me i would not watch anything after that but i know you will and once you do you will know why lol

Ferris Booyaa

Have you seen a recent picture of Del (David Jason) and Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst)? They are both elderly now. I found it weird seeing them that old because you picture them as being the age in this episode or younger. Many of the other actors are now dead sadly Mike, Trigger, Albert. https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article14022305.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/1_Nicholas-Lyndhurst-and-David-Jason.jpg

Luke Barron

love only fools but agree the later episodes become so far fetched compared to the originals however always have soft spot for it first proper British comedy i watched and that's weird coming from a Scottish person and it not being still game

rossM

Coke tried it in the UK and were laughed out the room.

Tom Tucker

This episode was better than I remembered. I always liked it but always felt this was one of the less believable episodes. From Season 7 the stories become less and less believable, but the thing that keeps it real is the bond between friends and the familial relationships.

Only Del Boy could sell Tap Water to the public 😂

Paul Hynes

LOL it is a great episode bud.

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I think the series would have ended perfectly in 96 but I was glad of a victory lap in the early 2000s. If I was an editor I think I could make one great episode from the last three.

Philip

One of my favourite ever Trigger moments- Denzil: That’s Derek Trotter in there, not bloody Einstein. Trigger: I don’t see what the Beatles manager has to do with it.

Philip

When I showed my wife from Texas this show her initial reaction was it was one of the weaker ones whereas for us British 40 somethings this is surely remembered as one of the all time great Only Fools episodes!

Philip

Awesome thanks bud!

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Thanks bud!

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Awesome man thanks! I am looking forward to the last few episodes but I am bummed it is almost over.

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Thanks bud!

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It was a great one man I loved it.

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Thanks man.

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Thanks bud!

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Oh no I didn't know that, thanks for sharing bud.

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Thanks bud, I know I will be disappointed when it is over, this is a great show.

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LOL that is wild man. Alot of people in the US don't like Dasani either, it has an odd taste from what I remember.

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Only 4 good episodes remaining. They should have ended it at episode 61, it sort of does. And then by public demand, and nothing new to show... they brought it back for 3 more. But it was just to fill the Christmas schedules, and as a setup to the prequel show:- Rock ‘n’ Chips. They were very weak episodes, but I guess people were happy to spend time with the characters again.

Gary Tamblyn

Got to love this one. Years later the very awareness of this episode partly led to Dasani failing to sell in the UK. 🤣

Daryl

Not one of my favourites but still funny. Great reaction as usual Josh, I can't believe you've only got a handful of episodes left to watch. I'm really looking forward to the next few.

Matty Bate

Not sure if you're aware josh but the woman who plays cassandras mother is actually benedict cumberbatchs mother irl

Yeah not sure why people said that. Air date order is the only way to go. Otherwise some parts don't make sense.

Thomas Newell

That's the correct order, I don't watch any of the episodes after the 1996 specials, they're not real only fools and horses episodes for me. Just unnecessary nostalgic bollocks.

NEXUS

Yeah dude thats the correct order. enjoy mate . Some right classics there , Especially the 96 specials.

TallPaul2000

Yep that’s the correct order Josh in the description. This episode is brilliant and a classic!

Teddy Alison

Why on Earth would anyone watch them out of order to the original air dates?! Mind boggling…

(Just) Steve

Have been looking forward to this one

Kieran B

That is the correct order. This then fatal extraction. The 96 specials and then the 00s specials

Love this one and the remaining 7 always great comedy from them plonkers in Peckham

A

It sometimes takes a while for the videos to be converted and ready for viewing, especially when a longer episode. I usually find the OneHub link works quicker than the Google Drive link.

Christopher Horner

Yes Josh, that list is in the correct order. I’m not sure why people would give you a false episode schedule unless it was a genuine mistake.

AWR93

None of the links are working for me! Is this affecting anybody else?

Jamie Roberts

Only 7 episodes left 😢

BelladonnicHazeyJaneII

This is the order I remember.

Christopher Horner