Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / BottomAccident

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ButtMonkey: Richie, more so than usual. He breaks both of his legs, drinks someone else's urine and gets thrown up over (by the same guy whose piss he drank). And at the end, he gets given the bumps, which presumably causes both of his legs to get broken again. On his birthday, too.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'' who just drinks in the pub all day and gets paid for it.

to:

* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'' who just drinks gets paid to drink in the pub all day and gets paid for it.day.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Eddie''': Well, it's Kempton!\\

to:

'''Eddie''': Well, it's at Kempton!\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'' who just drinks in the pub all day ''and'' gets paid for it.

to:

* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'' who just drinks in the pub all day ''and'' and gets paid for it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Richie : Kempton? I can't get down to Kempton by 3:30!\\

to:

'''Richie : '''Richie''': Kempton? I can't get down to Kempton by 3:30!\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Richie''': [Aghast] Well, how many people are gonna be there?\\

to:

'''Richie''': [Aghast] ''[aghast]'' Well, how many people are gonna be there?\\



'''Eddie''': Well, what's illegal about betting on a horse?\\

to:

'''Eddie''': Well, what's illegal about betting on [[UsefulNotes/HorseRacing a horse?\\horse]]?\\

Added: 1688

Changed: 197

Removed: 123

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madame Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute who Eddie has hired for him, not a racehorse.

to:

** The infamous exchange when Richie thinks This conversation:
-->'''Richie''': ''[Reading a piece of paper, given to him by Eddie as a birthday present]''
"Madame Swish, 3:30" 3:30". Oh Eddie, you haven't! Oh, what a pal you are! Madame Swish! Ooh! Aah! God, at last, I'm really gonna do it! And on my birthday as well! I wonder what she's like!\\
'''Eddie''': She's a dead cert, mate. A real stayer.\\
'''Richie''': Really?\\
'''Eddie''': Yeah, she'll come first.\\
'''Richie''': What, before me? Good grief, that's quick! So she'll think I'm great! Oh what a pal you are! And it's all paid for?\\
'''Eddie''': Um, not exactly, I'll need a tenner.\\
'''Richie''': A tenner? Right. That's quite cheap, isn't it?\\
'''Eddie''': Um, well, no. In that case, it's a tenner each way.\\
'''Richie''': ''[surprised]'' Well, how many ways are there?\\
'''Eddie''': Well, you'll come first, second, or third, won't you?\\
'''Richie''': [Aghast] Well, how many people are gonna be there?\\
'''Eddie''': Well, a few thousand.\\
'''Richie''' What?\\
'''Eddie''': Well, it's Kempton!\\
'''Richie : Kempton? I can't get down to Kempton by 3:30!\\
'''Eddie''': You don't have to, mate! It'll be on the telly!\\
'''Richie''': ''[terrified]'' They're gonna televise it? What if my auntie's watching?\\
'''Eddie''': Well, what's illegal about betting on a horse?\\
'''Richie''': A horse?\\
'''Eddie''': Yeah!\\
'''Richie''': Madame Swish is...
is a prostitute who Eddie has hired for him, not horse?\\
'''Eddie''': Yeah! Well, what d'you think it was?\\
'''Richie''': ''[disappointed]'' Oh no, nothing, nothing. I was just checking.\\
'''Eddie''': I have given you
a racehorse. red hot tip!\\
'''Richie''': ''[shouting]'' I know, and there's nothing I can do about it now, is there?



-->'''Eddie:''' What did medieval people did before television?
-->'''Hedgehog:''' They probably had their tea, didn't they?
* DoubleEntendre: After Richie realises who Madame Swish really is:
-->'''Eddie:''' I have given you a red hot tip.
-->'''Richie:''' I know and there's nothing I can do about it now, is there!

to:

-->'''Eddie:''' -->'''Eddie''': What did medieval people did before television?
-->'''Hedgehog:''' -->'''Hedgehog''': They probably had their tea, didn't they?
* DoubleEntendre: After Richie realises who Much of the Madame Swish really is:
-->'''Eddie:''' I have given you a red hot tip.
-->'''Richie:''' I know and there's nothing I can do about it now, is there!
Swift exchange, especially the pay-off line.


Added DiffLines:

* OneDialogueTwoConversations: The Madame Swish exchange (see above).

Added: 187

Changed: 90

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


The birthday episode. Its Richie's birthday and there's a party to prepare, but while doing this he breaks his leg. Eddie invites his friends Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog to the party but none of Richie's "friends" show up, so he decides to have fun with Eddie and the others. Whilst playing sardines, Richie breaks his other leg.

When he comes back from the hospital, Eddie has invited everyone from the pub for the party. Richie tries to feel up a bird and everyone gives him "the bumps" which result in another two broken legs.

to:

The birthday leg-breaking episode. Its It’s Richie's birthday and there's a party to prepare, but while doing this he breaks his leg. Eddie invites his friends Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog to the party but none of Richie's "friends" show up, so he decides to have fun with Eddie and the others. Whilst playing sardines, Richie breaks his other leg.

When he comes back from the hospital, Eddie has invited everyone from the pub for the party. Richie tries to feel up a bird and fails to chat up one of the women present and pisses everyone gives off, leading them to give him "the bumps" which result in another two broken legs.


Added DiffLines:

* BullyingADragon: Richie, by this point in a wheelchair with both his legs in plaster, attempts to intimidate a man who is clearly bigger than him. It ends in further injury for Richie.

Added: 76

Changed: 132

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* KickTheDog: In a single episode Richie breaks both of his legs ''twice''.

to:

* ItsAllAboutMe: Richie uses his birthday as an excuse to play up to this trope more than he usually does.
* KickTheDog: In a single episode episode, Richie breaks both of his legs ''twice''.

Changed: 113

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AmusingInjuries: Richie breaks his legs so comically they stick out at the front at right angles. Eddie's attempts to fix it don't help. At the end, when he has both legs in plaster, everyone gives him the birthday bumps, resulting in further injuries.

to:

* AmusingInjuries: Richie breaks his legs so comically they stick out at the front at right angles. Eddie's attempts to fix it don't help. When he retells the story to everyone at the party, they all find it hilarious. At the end, when he has Richie returns to the flat with both legs in plaster, everyone gives him the birthday bumps, resulting in further injuries.



* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'' who just drinks at the pub all day ''and'' gets paid for it.

to:

* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'' who just drinks at in the pub all day ''and'' gets paid for it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* VomitIndiscretionShot: Thankfully, we do not see Spudgun throw up over Richie after the latter breaks his other leg.

Added: 201

Changed: 119

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AmusingInjuries: Richie breaks his legs so comically they stick out at the front at right angles. Eddie's attempts to fix it don't help.

to:

* AmusingInjuries: Richie breaks his legs so comically they stick out at the front at right angles. Eddie's attempts to fix it don't help. At the end, when he has both legs in plaster, everyone gives him the birthday bumps, resulting in further injuries.



-->'''Eddie:''' They fill his pockets full of change, stick him in the Woolpack and shout: "Go on mate, drink as much as you like!" And then at closing time they give him a wage packet! LUCKY BASTARD!!



** The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madam Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute who Eddie has hired for him, not a racehorse.

to:

** The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madam "Madame Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute who Eddie has hired for him, not a racehorse.



* DoubleEntendre: After Richie realises who Madam Swish really is:

to:

* DoubleEntendre: After Richie realises who Madam Madame Swish really is:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ToiletHumour: Spudgun has to piss in a glass when Richie refuses to let him go to the toilet. Later, Richie mistakes said glass for a glass of sherry, and takes a swig.
-->'''Richie''': It's a bit warm, isn't it?

Changed: 183

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madam Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute, not a racehorse.

to:

** The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madam Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute, prostitute who Eddie has hired for him, not a racehorse.



* NoodleIncident: Richie pretended to be the captain of the HMS ''Ark Royal'' to impress Ethel Cardew and pretended to be ill on Eddie's birthday by painting his face green and eating a tin of curry powder.

to:

* NoodleIncident: Richie pretended to be the captain of the HMS ''Ark Royal'' to impress Ethel Cardew and pretended to be ill on Eddie's birthday by painting his face green and eating a tin of curry powder. The former led to Ethel getting off with the arresting officer, while Eddie saw through the latter because the paint washed off when the enema backfired.

Changed: 40

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


The birthday episode. Its Richie's Birthday and there's a party to prepare, but while doing this he breaks his leg. Eddie invites his friends Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog to the party but none of Richie's "friends" show up, so he decides to have fun with Eddie and the others. Whilst playing sardines, Richie breaks his other leg.

to:

The birthday episode. Its Richie's Birthday birthday and there's a party to prepare, but while doing this he breaks his leg. Eddie invites his friends Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog to the party but none of Richie's "friends" show up, so he decides to have fun with Eddie and the others. Whilst playing sardines, Richie breaks his other leg.



** The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madame Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute and not [[spoiler: a racehorse]].

to:

** The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madame "Madam Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute and prostitute, not [[spoiler: a racehorse]].racehorse.



* ForgedMessage: Richie receives birthday cards from himself every year -- only he claims they are from grateful Soviet citizens, the crew of the ''Ark Royal'', Sue Carpenter and other celebrities. Eddie ''barely'' manages to play along with the joke with his usual dripping sarcasm:

to:

* ForgedMessage: Richie receives several birthday cards from himself every year -- only he claims they are from grateful Soviet citizens, the crew of the HMS ''Ark Royal'', Sue Carpenter and other celebrities. Eddie ''barely'' manages to play along with the joke with his usual dripping sarcasm:



* NoodleIncident: Richie pretended to be the captain of the HMS Ark Royal to impress Ethel Cardew and pretended to be ill on Eddie's birthday by painting his face green and eating a tin of curry powder.

to:

* NoodleIncident: Richie pretended to be the captain of the HMS Ark Royal ''Ark Royal'' to impress Ethel Cardew and pretended to be ill on Eddie's birthday by painting his face green and eating a tin of curry powder.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Its Richie's Birthday and theres a party to prepare and whilst doing it breaks his leg. Eddie invites his friends Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog to the party but none of Richie's "friends" show up, so he decides to have fun with Eddie and the others. Whilst playing sardines, Richie breaks his other leg.

to:

The birthday episode. Its Richie's Birthday and theres there's a party to prepare and whilst prepare, but while doing it this he breaks his leg. Eddie invites his friends Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog to the party but none of Richie's "friends" show up, so he decides to have fun with Eddie and the others. Whilst playing sardines, Richie breaks his other leg.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}} who just drinks at the pub all day ''and'' gets paid for it.

to:

* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}} ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'' who just drinks at the pub all day ''and'' gets paid for it.

Added: 715

Changed: 112

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ComicallyMissingThePoint: The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madame Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute and not [[spoiler: a racehorse]].

to:

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: ComicallyMissingThePoint:
**
The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madame Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute and not [[spoiler: a racehorse]].racehorse]].
** Also, this exchange between Eddie and Dave Hedgehog:
-->'''Eddie:''' What did medieval people did before television?
-->'''Hedgehog:''' They probably had their tea, didn't they?


Added DiffLines:

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog are both clean-shaven here, with Hedgehog in particular looking a lot less dishevelled than in his future appearances. In addition, Hedgehog -- aside from his ComicallyMissingThePoint moment over what medieval people did before television -- isn't the CloudCuckoolander that he is in his future appearances, with Spudgun being the dopier and more alcoholic of the two.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Rod Steiger, Abba and others


* ForgedMessage: Richie receives birthday cards from himself every year -- only he claims they are from grateful Soviet citizens, Sue Carpenter and the crew of the ''Ark Royal''. Eddie ''barely'' manages to play along with the joke with his usual dripping sarcasm:

to:

* ForgedMessage: Richie receives birthday cards from himself every year -- only he claims they are from grateful Soviet citizens, Sue Carpenter and the crew of the ''Ark Royal''.Royal'', Sue Carpenter and other celebrities. Eddie ''barely'' manages to play along with the joke with his usual dripping sarcasm:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* YouDoNotWantToKnow: Eddie to Richie when he asks Spudgun how he got his name.

to:

* YouDoNotWantToKnow: Eddie to Richie when he asks Spudgun how he got his name.name, and again when he asks Hedgehog the same thing.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
typo


* Calvinball: Richie wants to play a game called 'Birthday Charades'. All we find out about this game is that it requires the women present to undress.

to:

* Calvinball: {{Calvinball}}: Richie wants to play a game called 'Birthday Charades'. All we find out about this game is that it requires the women present to undress.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* Calvinball: Richie wants to play a game called 'Birthday Charades'. All we find out about this game is that it requires the women present to undress.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ActorAllusion: Richie claims that he "doesn't have time to put on (his) girl-bait underpants". This is a reference to ''Series/TheYoungOnes'' episode "Summer Holiday", where it is revealed that Creator/RikMayall's character Rick also owns a similar pair of pants.

Added: 244

Removed: 242

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on {{Series/Emmerdale}} who just drinks at the pub all day ''and'' gets paid for it.



* TheBackwardsR: Invoked by Richie when he forges his birthday card from the Soviet Union.
* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on ''Series/{{Emmerdale}} who just drinks at the pub all day ''and'' gets paid for it.



* TheBackwardsR: Invoked by Richie when he forges his birthday card from the Soviet Union.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TheBackwardsR: Invoked by Richie when he forges his birthday card from the Soviet Union.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Eddie:''' I have given you a red hot tip.
'''Richie:''' I know and there's nothing I can do about it now, is there!

to:

'''Eddie:''' -->'''Eddie:''' I have given you a red hot tip.
'''Richie:''' -->'''Richie:''' I know and there's nothing I can do about it now, is there!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BerserkButton: Eddie loses it at the telly when he sees the extra on {{Series/Emmerdale}} who just drinks at the pub all day ''and'' gets paid for it.
* AmusingInjuries: Richie breaks his legs so comically they stick out at the front at right angles. Eddie's attempts to fix it don't help.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: The infamous exchange when Richie thinks "Madame Swish, 3:30" is a prostitute and not [[spoiler: a racehorse]].
* DoubleEntendre: After Richie realises who Madam Swish really is:
'''Eddie:''' I have given you a red hot tip.
'''Richie:''' I know and there's nothing I can do about it now, is there!


Added DiffLines:

* KickTheDog: In a single episode Richie breaks both of his legs ''twice''.
* LiteralMinded: Eddie as usual.
-->'''Richie:''' Write down "I'm sorry, I'm a twat" ten times.
-->'''Eddie:''' ''(picks up a pen and writes)'' "I'm sorry, I'm a twat. Ten times." ''(stops writing)''
* NoodleIncident: Richie pretended to be the captain of the HMS Ark Royal to impress Ethel Cardew and pretended to be ill on Eddie's birthday by painting his face green and eating a tin of curry powder.
* YouDoNotWantToKnow: Eddie to Richie when he asks Spudgun how he got his name.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


When he comes back from the hospital, Eddie has invited everyone from the pub for the party. Richie tries to feel up a bird and everyone gives him "the bumps" which result in another two broken legs.

to:

When he comes back from the hospital, Eddie has invited everyone from the pub for the party. Richie tries to feel up a bird and everyone gives him "the bumps" which result in another two broken legs.legs.

!!Tropes
* ForgedMessage: Richie receives birthday cards from himself every year -- only he claims they are from grateful Soviet citizens, Sue Carpenter and the crew of the ''Ark Royal''. Eddie ''barely'' manages to play along with the joke with his usual dripping sarcasm:
-->'''Eddie''': ...and this one's from "The people of the Soviet Union, in grateful thanks to Comrade Richie."\\
'''Richie''': It's in Russian.\\
'''Eddie''': You just put the Rs the wrong way round.\\
'''Richie''': That's what Russian is!
----

Added: 199

Changed: 10

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Its Richie's Birthday and theres a party to prepare and whilst doing it breaks his leg. Eddie invites his friends Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog to the party but none of Richie's "friends" don't show up, so he dicides to have fun with Eddie and the others. Whilst playing sardines Richie breaks his other leg.

to:

Its Richie's Birthday and theres a party to prepare and whilst doing it breaks his leg. Eddie invites his friends Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog to the party but none of Richie's "friends" don't show up, so he dicides decides to have fun with Eddie and the others. Whilst playing sardines sardines, Richie breaks his other leg.leg.

When he comes back from the hospital, Eddie has invited everyone from the pub for the party. Richie tries to feel up a bird and everyone gives him "the bumps" which result in another two broken legs.

Top