Five reasons why the Mad Dogs should never holiday together
Mad Dogs is a great combination of character and caper; it's funny, full of twists and basked in refreshing sunshine. And, as the show comes back for a new series, you have to wonder why Woody, Quinn, Baxter and Rick haven't realised yet that they should never, ever holiday together.
As Mad Dogs makes a welcome return for a third helping of British TV's best crime caper-cum-lad-catastrophe, you can relive the adventure of series one On Demand. And, just in case the lads were thinking of another lad outing, here are five reasons why their next holiday should be with the wife and kids. In Devon.
Sticking to an agreed itinerary
It was only supposed to be a week in the sun. And they have got family to return to. Yet, the only thing you know for certain is not going to happen is their getting on a plane back to the UK with a nice tan and a sombrero. The sense of foreboding that runs throughout each episode always has you guessing, if not fearing, what's going to happen next... but we know it's definitely not going to be a nice spot of sightseeing.
Can you make good decisions under pressure?
On holiday, you make decisions all the time. Where to eat, where to sunbathe, what to drink, that sort of thing. But Baxter, Quinn, Woody and Rick have more on their minds. Where do we bury the body? Where can we hide the money? How can we get out of here with all our fingers?
It's not like they're bad lads. They didn't volunteer to become the centre of a Balearic criminal conspiracy. But having done so, their every decision takes them deeper into the mire - like a knot that tightens the more you struggle. Certainly, digging up your mate's body to chop off his hands and feet to make it look like a Serbian mafia hit seems, in retrospect, to lack the criteria for a successful resolution.
Travel and accommodation
Alvo's villa is huge, luxurious, with a pool and amazing views, but the large print giveth and the small print taketh away. They didn't read far enough to realise that their five-star accommodation came with blood, murder, corruption, drug production, money laundering and midgets.
The boys could also do with checking their travel arrangements. They made it to Majorca, but in trying to escape to Barcelona, they hopped on a boat to Ibiza. That's like running away from an axe-man by going next door. And now, on their second escape to Catalonia, they've arrived in Morocco. So close.
Bad luck follows them
Trouble doesn't just shadow them, it stalks them. It hides in the boot of their car, It lurks under the bed, it waits behind every door. They may be lucky to be alive, but every silver lining has a cloud. If they won the lottery it would turn into a near death experience.
They love each other like only old mates do, except when they're blaming each other for the mess they're in. But together they spell trouble with a capital T. And with all the other letters in capitals too, followed by several exclamation marks.
They're not cut out for a life of crime
Bless them, they've got their charms but villains, they ain't. There's a lesson for all of us here: don't play serious gangsters at their own game. Or any game. With a brilliant cast and a great script, Mad Dogs is thrilling, frightening and funny, but it won't help you break into the criminal underworld.
As Mad Dogs makes a welcome return for a third helping of British TV's best crime caper-cum-lad-catastrophe, you can relive the adventure of series one On Demand. And, just in case the lads were thinking of another lad outing, here are five reasons why their next holiday should be with the wife and kids. In Devon.
Sticking to an agreed itinerary
It was only supposed to be a week in the sun. And they have got family to return to. Yet, the only thing you know for certain is not going to happen is their getting on a plane back to the UK with a nice tan and a sombrero. The sense of foreboding that runs throughout each episode always has you guessing, if not fearing, what's going to happen next... but we know it's definitely not going to be a nice spot of sightseeing.
Can you make good decisions under pressure?
On holiday, you make decisions all the time. Where to eat, where to sunbathe, what to drink, that sort of thing. But Baxter, Quinn, Woody and Rick have more on their minds. Where do we bury the body? Where can we hide the money? How can we get out of here with all our fingers?
It's not like they're bad lads. They didn't volunteer to become the centre of a Balearic criminal conspiracy. But having done so, their every decision takes them deeper into the mire - like a knot that tightens the more you struggle. Certainly, digging up your mate's body to chop off his hands and feet to make it look like a Serbian mafia hit seems, in retrospect, to lack the criteria for a successful resolution.
Travel and accommodation
Alvo's villa is huge, luxurious, with a pool and amazing views, but the large print giveth and the small print taketh away. They didn't read far enough to realise that their five-star accommodation came with blood, murder, corruption, drug production, money laundering and midgets.
The boys could also do with checking their travel arrangements. They made it to Majorca, but in trying to escape to Barcelona, they hopped on a boat to Ibiza. That's like running away from an axe-man by going next door. And now, on their second escape to Catalonia, they've arrived in Morocco. So close.
Bad luck follows them
Trouble doesn't just shadow them, it stalks them. It hides in the boot of their car, It lurks under the bed, it waits behind every door. They may be lucky to be alive, but every silver lining has a cloud. If they won the lottery it would turn into a near death experience.
They love each other like only old mates do, except when they're blaming each other for the mess they're in. But together they spell trouble with a capital T. And with all the other letters in capitals too, followed by several exclamation marks.
They're not cut out for a life of crime
Bless them, they've got their charms but villains, they ain't. There's a lesson for all of us here: don't play serious gangsters at their own game. Or any game. With a brilliant cast and a great script, Mad Dogs is thrilling, frightening and funny, but it won't help you break into the criminal underworld.
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