Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
For a man who communicates in roars, a declaration of love is a rare event, and the show immediately punishes anyone who believes it. The brick became a Jack icon, and fans quote the line affectionately for any beloved, slightly violent object.
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In context
Spoilers for Father TedShow the scene
In "Speed 3" (Father Ted, series 3, 1998), Mrs Doyle leaves a brick in the middle of the sitting room after reading a decorating tip, and Ted trips on it. Father Jack adopts it as a pet, and Mrs Doyle explains to Ted that it needs no feeding or vet. Jack announces his love for it, Ted wonders aloud if they are seeing a gentler side of him, and Jack then hurls it at Ted and knocks him out. The brick later helps save Dougal from the booby-trapped milk float.
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- Wikiquote: Father Tedsection: Speed 3Reference checked
- Father Ted Wiki: Speed 3Story and TriviaReference checked
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