A distinctly average comedy for middle of the road Britain. There is nothing essentially wrong with Dad's army, it's by no means bad and it does have several endearing elements, but the comedy is far from ground breaking, predictable and ultimately not especially funny. Many episodes lack originality and follow the same tired old gags and catchphrases over and over again. Time had done the series no favours either, if anything it feels even more staid and predictable than it did way back then. If you compare it to other classic BBC sitcoms, infact you could name many, Fawlty Towers. The Good Life, Reggie Perrin, Open All Hours, etc, all of them feel funnier than this and some are still as ground breaking as they were back then. Dads Army falls short of the mark in too many areas. I'm sure if you want a nostalgia trip or you like twee, middle of the road humour, this and last of the summer wine will be a hoot for you but otherwise it's an average relic that doesn't deserve the reputation it got.
Review of Dad's Army
Dad's Army
(1968–1977)
Not as entertaining as the dewy eyed nostalgia trips would have you believe
27 June 2021