Something tells me Oasis had not considered this as an alternative title to their much-loved 'Definitely Maybe' single. The episode itself is a hilarious example of Ted's fierce rivalry with Father Dick Byrne on Rugged Island (what a name for an island), as the lads try and out-do each other in the fasting tradition of Lent. With Ted giving up cigarettes, Jack letting go of alcohol, and Dougal giving the rollerblading a rest, it soon falls apart in a haze of whiskey-stenched smoke. The most satisfying part of it is that for Ted it is little, if anything, to do with religion, and merely to get one up on Fr Byrne's crowd. When the nun Sister Assumpta turns up on the doorstep to enforce their pledge, things take a turn for the worse for the priests. One highlight of the episode is when the priests argue with Assumpta as to whether pop tarts and breakfast cereals are a part of the Lord's plan for the world. I know this much; if anyone tried to replace my breakfast tea and toast with a bowl of cold water, I would make equally ludicrous claims if I thought it would help my case. Of course, in the end, the nun gave into her own temptation, found on the living room floor smeared in chocolate. This episode, like many, brilliantly satirised the Sacraments.
I am from Bangor, aged 24, and possess an MA in Journalism from The University Of Ulster. I have had work published in the Belfast Telegraph and interviewed several local footballers and Olympic athletes. I also run my own sports blog, 'Sporting Thought' in addition to contributing to What Culture.
