With Norrie the barman absent from The Two Ways due to being away on a weekend course, a temporary barman, ex Broadmoor prisoner Mad Dog, has taken his place. He impresses the regulars with his knowledge for making cocktails, however they soon find out that these are no ordinary cocktails. They are infused with recreational drugs. Rab and Jamesie become hopelessly addicted to them, going to desperate measures to be able to afford them...
A fun if far fetched episode. Given Rab's opposition to drugs ( which was apparent in earlier episodes in which he openly scolded his son Gash for his drug habit ), it seems rather odd that Rab himself becomes an addict. Nonetheless, it makes for some good physical comedy from Gregor Fisher and Tony Roper. It is here Gash begins his affair with Bridie. Arriving home drunk, he climbs into bed with Bridie and ends up getting her pregnant!
Ford Kiernan puts in a first class performance as the psychotic Mad Dog. Indeed, there are shades of 'The Big Man', a character Ford would later portray in 'Chewin' The Fat' to Mad Dog, with his growling voice, unsmiling face and penchant for violence. Fortunately, he is soon put in his place, which in this case is the bar floor after Rab headbutts him!
Funniest bit - Rab, high as a kite on drugs, perched up the sideboard, posing as a table lamp!
Second funniest bit - Jamesie, also high on the drugs, perched upon the top of his wardrobe refusing to come down. A frustrated Ella tosses up a feather duster to him and yells: ''well, if you are going to stay up there, at least dust the bloody thing!''. Okay, so maybe it's not a great line, but Barbara Rafferty's delivery of the line was hilarious!
A fun if far fetched episode. Given Rab's opposition to drugs ( which was apparent in earlier episodes in which he openly scolded his son Gash for his drug habit ), it seems rather odd that Rab himself becomes an addict. Nonetheless, it makes for some good physical comedy from Gregor Fisher and Tony Roper. It is here Gash begins his affair with Bridie. Arriving home drunk, he climbs into bed with Bridie and ends up getting her pregnant!
Ford Kiernan puts in a first class performance as the psychotic Mad Dog. Indeed, there are shades of 'The Big Man', a character Ford would later portray in 'Chewin' The Fat' to Mad Dog, with his growling voice, unsmiling face and penchant for violence. Fortunately, he is soon put in his place, which in this case is the bar floor after Rab headbutts him!
Funniest bit - Rab, high as a kite on drugs, perched up the sideboard, posing as a table lamp!
Second funniest bit - Jamesie, also high on the drugs, perched upon the top of his wardrobe refusing to come down. A frustrated Ella tosses up a feather duster to him and yells: ''well, if you are going to stay up there, at least dust the bloody thing!''. Okay, so maybe it's not a great line, but Barbara Rafferty's delivery of the line was hilarious!
