Harper is such a fascinating character. He has no real love for the British and longs for a free and independent Ireland. On the other hand he’s fiercely loyal to Sharpe and to the men in his regiment. He even shoots the Irishman who kills Perkins. Getting Lynch to shout “God save Ireland” was brilliant to watch.
Actually it was only towards Sharpe initially that Harper was insubordinate. He was an exemplary sergeant with a good reputation, he just didn't believe in an officer from the ranks.
Sharpe's Rifles is actually a series of 15 movies that, if I recall correctly were made over the course of a decade (maybe longer). I own all of movies...most from a 1 box DVD collection, then 2 more that were made after that. I've been a fan of the movies from the beginning. Actors, Sean Bean (Richard Sharpe) and Daragh O'Malley (Patrick Harper), were absolutely the best in portraying two friends who would do anything to save the other one's life. The movies were based upon novels of the same name, by the author Bernard Cornwell.
Rescuing your missing 2nd battalion from the clutches of sinister politicians as to save your beloved regiment from being disbanded now that is some proper soldiering
"Lynch was born in Kerry, Ireland but did not wish to be seen as Irish, so on joining the army he changed his first name from Sean to John and attempted to lose his Irish accent." That's plot-twisting.
"Now, what do we say, Sergeant Lynch?" Lynch stared at Harper, horrified and speechless. "You say, 'God save Ireland,' Johnny. SAY IT." Ah, Sharpe's Regiment. A grand book it is, one of the best of them.
Lynch, disgusting as he was, wasn't the only one to dislike being Irish. His Grace the Duke of Wellington was born in Ireland, to an Irish peer, and always insisted that he was an Englishman who happened to be born in Ireland.
@@roberthudson1959 that's actually untrue there is no evidence wellington had a problem with the place of his birth in fact he had more of a dislike of eton . Most of that myth comes from the horses and stables speech . If you check that was something a fellow Irish born politician Daniel O'Connell said to him in the commons because o Connell felt wellington didn't go far enough on catholic freedoms in Ireland .. To be fair to wellington he had done far more for Ireland in the commons than the vast majority of prime ministers
I love how the Sergeant-Major tells the other Sergeant-Major to stop walking during his issuance of orders. "Who gave you leave to move, you tub of lard? Stand still!" LOL
Youd just poleax the twat and take him away in irons. He had Harper with bit in his mouth before releasing him to be hunted. Girdwood similarly. None of this politely sending them off to war or get him to repeat God save Ireland.
@@fishyc150 Absolutely nothing would have happened because not Simmersons involvement. To admit they did wrong incriminates him as well when they point him out as being there, which men about to swing would have done. Take them to battle where they have little chance to survive and let the French sort them out
In the books Harpers revenge is even better. During the attack at the end of the book, Harper and most of the irish troops are seperated for a "special mission" and they take Lynch with them (in the books Lynch is an Irishman who pretends to be British) and Lynch is found after the battle almost ripped apart
Sharpe crossed the index and middle fingers of his right hand. He kept his voice low. 'Like that, aren't we, Horatio? Many's the time we've shared a jar of ale, many's the time I've told you not to call me "sir"?' Havercamp laughed, not in the least abashed at being reminded of his Sleaford claims. 'I was telling just as much truth that day as you, sir.' 'Then we shall have to have a truthful talk in the morning, Sergeant Havercamp.'
"One other thing, Sergeant. Is there [really] a Mother Havercamp? You know the one the General [Wellington] chats to over the garden gate?" "Haven't seen the old maggot in years, sir. Don't want to, neither."
@wrestlerwannabe It doesn't look like it in Sharpe movies where the extras are always in short supply, but this also needs to be repeated up and down a formation.
@@paulmcgee1867 Soldering is a low-temperature analog to brazing. By the American Welding Society's definition, soldering takes place with fillers (also known as solders) that melt at below 840°F (450°C). Metals that can be soldered include gold, silver, copper, brass, and iron. The filler, called solder, melts.
Including the "Wait for it!" brings back memories. Only on drill though, not uttered on public parade. On parade you'd read the RSM's lips to get the low volume command once as a heads up, before he raised his voice and repeated the command.
And yet he gives the guy one chance, when he says, "Go on, say it, " He's saying it in a friendly tone. Which means you got about 2 seconds before BOOM.
Sharpe shows what real leadership is all about. Don't you wish that our employers would give us bosses with 1000'th of that kind of leadership instead of putting the Peter principle into action. (the peter principle is continually promoting people till they are totally incompetent, nearly every boss I have had fits that mold.)
I legit realized that it happens all too often in the Armed Forces to this day, mostly when they promoted me to the rank of Sgt. I was fortunate that I was never assigned troops directly, because I would have done them wrong by my incompetence.
Don't forget the flip side to the "Peter Principle." If you're too good at what you do, oustandingly good, you probably won't get promoted either since they won't know how to replace you!
@@MiishaKorvian You would have done fine because you have the fear that you would have been incompetent. While you have that fear, you'll always do the right thing and you'll listen to advice.
it has more meaning when we realize that Lynch is an Anglicized Irishman who hated Ireland so much he changed his name from Sean to John and emulated Girdwood as much as possible, to the point of changing accent
If god was going to help Ireland he could have done it by now. Hey it could be worse, you've got Scotland, Wales and England for neighbours just think you could have ended up between China and Vietnam.
The troops must've loved Sharpe for ordering them to "remove those damn silly stocks" from thier necks and that they wouldn't be charged for their disposal.
tbh there better off keeping it and trying to get them fitted right. stocks had a purpose, to keep your neck from chafing on the tunic/shirt, just not high collar choker ones like in the show.
@Kabuki Kitsune Apparently a lot of the troops who had to do jungle patrols during the Vietnam war did the same with their helmets. Apparently those things somehow impacted the ability to hear, especially directional hearing, even though the ears were left free, so a lot of soldiers went without a helmet. Directional hearing might not be as important when you sit in a foxhole and the enemy is coming at you, but in the jungle and with the VCs guerilla warfare it might safe your life. Some things, as sensible as they generally might be and despite a seemingly good idea behind it, just don't work, at least under certain circumstances.
@@Furzkampfbomber I mean the weight of a helmet means the head would lean a little bit more in a direction, throwing off directional hearing due to head tilt.. In the era of the Romans the thicker neck muscles came about from a decade or more of wearing the helmet. A few months of having your head tilting too much or feeling the discomfort of the helmet and the blood rushing in your ears it's more of a detriment. This is meant more to address the "some how it impacted the ability to hear" comment. If your head is tilted a certain way or there is more strain to keep your head tilted upright in a certain direction it means more blood is rushing through your years, which will impact the hearing.
You can still- Honor-just keep your word Courage-do what you are afraid to do Chivalry-confront the bullies 200 years ago nutrition = poor food for most Health care = amputation or sepsis Dental care = extraction or infections Be honorable, courageous, and chivalrous in your daily life.
I'm not sure if it's a good thing or bad that I've heard so little about Ireland's political situation in my lifetime that it took me a minute to figure out the significance of "God save Ireland" in this context.
E adding to this it wasn’t a union where the Irish generally were not interested in being in, due to decades of the Irish being treated as inferior by the transplanted British ruling class in Ireland at the time who wanted the Irish to be more like the English, hence why Lynch is an Irishman in denial
1:26.....Always liked this little bit. You can see the Sgt Major in the background shares the rank with Harper so their seniority is shared so to speak. The way he instantly moves with purpose, clearly with the intention to challenge Harper. - HOWEVER since Harper is acting under Sharpe's orders, and Sharpe has removed Girdwood from command, the Sergeant Major in the Redcoat, takes his orders from the Sergeant Major in the Green Jacket haha!!
Lynch looks like it's physically painful for him to say those words, "God save Ireland!" It does justice to the resentment and hatred between the English and the Irish, especially during this time period.
It's not explained in the TV Show, but in the books Lynch is actually Irish, but anglicised, so he puts on an English accent, changes his name to an English name etc.
Nah. In the first battle he and Girdwood went to, Lynch was with a group of Irish soldiers. In the Charge, the first time he turned to run away, they 'prevented' him doing it ..... with bayonets.
One thing I’m a little confused by is they’re the same rank. Sgt major How can Harper give orders to someone whose the same rank? My guess is that in context it’s obvious harper has authority from the most senior office there-Major Sharpe but still
@@Thelionpaladin id guess as Harper is sergeant major of the company in the field, the fatty is only attatched to the recruits and those posted in England, and as these are destined for Spain Harper therefore has seniority
@@Thelionpaladin Harper is the *Regimental Sergeant Major* in the first battalion. That makes him the senior NCO. The other 'officers' were with Sharpe & Girdwood at that time.
In case anyone wonders why Lynch adresses Harper as Sir, it is because the unit is on parade, when on parade you adress anything you say as if you spoken to the officer commanding the parade.
My relatives are from Galway. From the sound of it, should be saying God Save Galway, because apparently they have a wonderful thing called sideways rain.
This is the time to collect the DVD's before they are gone - and even banned. If you think I am joking then watch the PC brigade blacklisting anything that "may offend" the snowflakes. That time is coming.
@@dashcam26 No shit, Dashman. I told people I buy DVDs because streaming services are fine... Until "something" happens. As soon as the Civil War started I saw what that something was likely to be.
God, I just like Harper so much, right from the moment he beats the crap out of Sharpe, then gets some himself, then gets arrested and then still decides not to run with a bag of gold when he had the chance.
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Harper is such a fascinating character. He has no real love for the British and longs for a free and independent Ireland. On the other hand he’s fiercely loyal to Sharpe and to the men in his regiment. He even shoots the Irishman who kills Perkins.
Getting Lynch to shout “God save Ireland” was brilliant to watch.
Stabs* him with his own bayonet no less.
In the book you learn that Lynch is a self-hating Irishman.
He did better than shoot him, he used a bayonet in quite a creative way - much more satisfying
"This one's for Perkins, this one's for Ireland; and this one - This one's for me!!"
Lynch is Irish as well .. his accent is quite subtle, but he is Irish.
I love how Lynch, upon hearing Harper is a Sergeant Major, looks dead ahead past Harper's shoulder.
Never, ever make eye contact with The Badge! 😂😂
You can even see him look away the second he realises.
Harper was insubordinate and undisciplined as a Chosen Man, but became an exemplary Sgt Major! Now _that’s_ soldiering!
Good commanding officer can turn insubordinate and undisciplined into a model soldier
@@MIMALECKIPL It's rather finally finding role model that you actually respect.
Grant, who had no command presence, pulled that off with an entire regiment. Patton, who was VERY charismatic, turned the trick with an entire corps.
Actually it was only towards Sharpe initially that Harper was insubordinate. He was an exemplary sergeant with a good reputation, he just didn't believe in an officer from the ranks.
I never watched this show but for some reason I can’t stop watching sharpe clips
Same.
What the hell is wrong with you.
@@kekistanihelpdesk8508 Too busy reading the books.
Buy the DVD box set. You're in for a treat.
Sharpe's Rifles is actually a series of 15 movies that, if I recall correctly were made over the course of a decade (maybe longer). I own all of movies...most from a 1 box DVD collection, then 2 more that were made after that. I've been a fan of the movies from the beginning.
Actors, Sean Bean (Richard Sharpe) and Daragh O'Malley (Patrick Harper), were absolutely the best in portraying two friends who would do anything to save the other one's life.
The movies were based upon novels of the same name, by the author Bernard Cornwell.
Rescuing your missing 2nd battalion from the clutches of sinister politicians as to save your beloved regiment from being disbanded now that is some proper soldiering
Sharpe should have killed all the sinister cheating politicians
@@edl617 that's not soldiering...(unfortunately).
@@halflifeepisode34980 Well sir, on first sighting the Sharpe clip comment without understanding the context, I left mine. That's my style sir.
@@tomjohnson5934 Are you mocking @halflifeepisode34980 sir? I warn you that he has a cousin in Horse Guards and friends in court.
"Lynch was born in Kerry, Ireland but did not wish to be seen as Irish, so on joining the army he changed his first name from Sean to John and attempted to lose his Irish accent."
That's plot-twisting.
"Now, what do we say, Sergeant Lynch?"
Lynch stared at Harper, horrified and speechless.
"You say, 'God save Ireland,' Johnny. SAY IT."
Ah, Sharpe's Regiment. A grand book it is, one of the best of them.
He died in a more pathetic manner, trying to be Irish surrounded by Irish men.
@@SantomPh Feeding false information to your own side. That's soldiering.
Lynch, disgusting as he was, wasn't the only one to dislike being Irish. His Grace the Duke of Wellington was born in Ireland, to an Irish peer, and always insisted that he was an Englishman who happened to be born in Ireland.
@@roberthudson1959 that's actually untrue there is no evidence wellington had a problem with the place of his birth in fact he had more of a dislike of eton .
Most of that myth comes from the horses and stables speech .
If you check that was something a fellow Irish born politician Daniel O'Connell said to him in the commons because o Connell felt wellington didn't go far enough on catholic freedoms in Ireland ..
To be fair to wellington he had done far more for Ireland in the commons than the vast majority of prime ministers
Achievement Earned:
*God Save Ireland*
@Crimson Good thing that wasn't a real drill instructor.
FILTH
Lmfao I read this as the camera panned out and he walked away
@Metal 1974
Lynch ain't no soldier
“And you are...filth?”
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They say that man is still screaming “GOD SAVE IRELAND!” to this very day.
Nah, he gets a couple of bayonets in the gut..................from his own side. They don't like it up em, they do not like it up em.
Tis a joke you two we know he gets skewered
@London Journo Aye, also one can hear during full moon night "Filth!!!"
@Bigg GIB'S fun house His last word is actually Filth!
Shadowkey392 how about, "Go on Home, British Soldiers, Go on Home"?
I love how the Sergeant-Major tells the other Sergeant-Major to stop walking during his issuance of orders. "Who gave you leave to move, you tub of lard? Stand still!" LOL
Sergeant-Major of the 1st has seniority over the Sergeant-Major of the 2nd, I assume.
i mean, harper is a regimental sergeant major so he's in a pretty powerful position
Thanks for writing it, I knew it was something related to the "size" of that guy, but could not catch ;)
@@robowisanveithasung6022 The most senior non-commissioned rank, the senior soldier.
@@5RndsFFE yes
He got every recruit on his side by one speech, now thats soldering!
Indeed! Sharpe's so great an officer he can solder without even using a torch! He can soldier, too! ;-)
The Irish can talk and fight. Look up Col Tim Collins pre-invasion speech in 2003.
@@Mugdorna "Ferocious in battle, magnanimous in Victory" as I recall...
Soldering???? Did he use a soldering iron for that..............
@@Mugdorna my uncle was standing there listening to that speech. Something he will never forget
So glad Harper got his revenge on Lynch! God Save Ireland! 🇮🇪
Youd just poleax the twat and take him away in irons. He had Harper with bit in his mouth before releasing him to be hunted.
Girdwood similarly. None of this politely sending them off to war or get him to repeat God save Ireland.
Cutlass Ken+ The troops also get even with Lynch. They stab him with their bayonets in Spain.
@@claudemaassen2963 Fragging in an age when you couldn't trust just anyone with hand grenades.
@@fishyc150 Absolutely nothing would have happened because not Simmersons involvement. To admit they did wrong incriminates him as well when they point him out as being there, which men about to swing would have done. Take them to battle where they have little chance to survive and let the French sort them out
In the books Harpers revenge is even better. During the attack at the end of the book, Harper and most of the irish troops are seperated for a "special mission" and they take Lynch with them (in the books Lynch is an Irishman who pretends to be British) and Lynch is found after the battle almost ripped apart
Not giving a tub of lard leave to move? Now that's soldiering.
Getting the job done with the right results and within budget despite some desk jockey going on about rules violation. Now that's soldiering
Sharpe crossed the index and middle fingers of his right hand. He kept his voice low. 'Like that, aren't we, Horatio? Many's the time we've shared a jar of ale, many's the time I've told you not to call me "sir"?'
Havercamp laughed, not in the least abashed at being reminded of his Sleaford claims. 'I was telling just as much truth that day as you, sir.'
'Then we shall have to have a truthful talk in the morning, Sergeant Havercamp.'
"One other thing, Sergeant. Is there [really] a Mother Havercamp? You know the one the General [Wellington] chats to over the garden gate?"
"Haven't seen the old maggot in years, sir. Don't want to, neither."
Sharpe and Rome, two series I’ve never regretted following!
Damn good discipline on that kid, he stood right there are Finch wet himself and didn't so much as crack a smile. He'll go far in that army.
I love Harper's face on the third "Louder!". It almost looks like he is doing his best Nicholas Cage impression.
I like how the order goes in the right turn. From "I am going to give an order, listen" to "This is the order I will give" to "Now do the order".
I like that actually. Would eliminate a fair amount of confusion in the office.
@wrestlerwannabe It doesn't look like it in Sharpe movies where the extras are always in short supply, but this also needs to be repeated up and down a formation.
Sharpe " l didn't get a huzzah outta that guy!!!"
Sargeant Major, " Give the major a huzzah."
Lynch, "Huzzah."
Sharpe " You watch yer ass."
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I need to watch that film again.
God Bless Mel Brooks
Shit kicker.......
Can't you see that guy is a ni?!
Passing an electric current between two pieces of metal, melting them in the process?
Now thats soldering
And that made me chuckle!
That’s not welding?
@@paulmcgee1867 Soldering is a low-temperature analog to brazing. By the American Welding Society's definition, soldering takes place with fillers (also known as solders) that melt at below 840°F (450°C). Metals that can be soldered include gold, silver, copper, brass, and iron. The filler, called solder, melts.
@@nostro1940 Ha Ha You cocked that one up didn't you, but at least you now know the difference between welding and soldering.
HAHAHA
Including the "Wait for it!" brings back memories. Only on drill though, not uttered on public parade. On parade you'd read the RSM's lips to get the low volume command once as a heads up, before he raised his voice and repeated the command.
We do it different in the US, first is a preparatory command then the action command
@@FormerGovernmentHuman The two parts of a command in the US are the preparatory command and the command of execution.
I just love how he calmly whispers "God Save Ireland" fully knowing it will piss him off XD
Everything here is just perfect. From the little book he notices Lynchs name in, over his face when he screams "louder" ...so good
And yet he gives the guy one chance, when he says, "Go on, say it, " He's saying it in a friendly tone. Which means you got about 2 seconds before BOOM.
Sharpe shows what real leadership is all about. Don't you wish that our employers would give us bosses with 1000'th of that kind of leadership instead of putting the Peter principle into action. (the peter principle is continually promoting people till they are totally incompetent, nearly every boss I have had fits that mold.)
I legit realized that it happens all too often in the Armed Forces to this day, mostly when they promoted me to the rank of Sgt. I was fortunate that I was never assigned troops directly, because I would have done them wrong by my incompetence.
@@MiishaKorvian There's some fine good old fashioned honesty. You have to respect that.
Big Bosses only want Yes Men (and women) immediately below them.
Don't forget the flip side to the "Peter Principle." If you're too good at what you do, oustandingly good, you probably won't get promoted either since they won't know how to replace you!
@@MiishaKorvian You would have done fine because you have the fear that you would have been incompetent. While you have that fear, you'll always do the right thing and you'll listen to advice.
One of my favorite video clips so far on this channel. Very satisfying. Particularly love the "tub of lard" comment!
Raising a regiment from nothing now that's what I call soldiering
Plz not the soldiering joke again 🙈😂😂
@@joaquincardozo455
Complaining about an established aspect of life?
That's soldiering.
I can't even remember where it came from, but I remember a long list of variants
Joaquin Cardozo It came from Sharpe claiming that being able to fire three rounds in a minute was “soldiering”.
Nah, it's from the episode with the hooded explosives guy who frequently remarks on what is and isn't soldiering.
It goods when Sharpey talks all earnest like sitting on a horse whilst the lads listen wistfully dreaming of far off glory.
Dolce et decorum est pro patria mori
1:54 RIP Norman Rossington. The only actor to appear in both a Beatles film (A Hard Day's Night) and an Elvis Presley film (Double Trouble).
I believe he play the very same role in "Charge of the Light bridge" as a Recruiting Sergeant!.
And I think he was in Carry On Sergeant.
The guy Sharpe fights in the fens when escaping,is my mate Dave!
it has more meaning when we realize that Lynch is an Anglicized Irishman who hated Ireland so much he changed his name from Sean to John and emulated Girdwood as much as possible, to the point of changing accent
That makes sense...
Sharpe: Undercover boss
Getting your sergeant yelled at by a higher ranking sergeant? Now that’s soldiering.
Random British Soldier: GOD SAVE IRELAND!
God: No need to shout.
*Ireland Saved*
Ireland: Um....so, in about 100 years....help?
It wasn't a random soldier. The sergeant had hazed an incognito Harper, and Harper was squaring the account.
Dunno, after this there was famine, civil war and terrorism. Did He press the wrong button?
If god was going to help Ireland he could have done it by now. Hey it could be worse, you've got Scotland, Wales and England for neighbours just think you could have ended up between China and Vietnam.
@@SantomPh : Nah, God's English mate🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sergeant Major Harper, what an NCO ! One of my most favourite scenes from a brilliant series by a great Irish actor.
The troops must've loved Sharpe for ordering them to "remove those damn silly stocks" from thier necks and that they wouldn't be charged for their disposal.
tbh there better off keeping it and trying to get them fitted right.
stocks had a purpose, to keep your neck from chafing on the tunic/shirt, just not high collar choker ones like in the show.
What my other commenters have plus. Those thing were damn uncomfortable.
@Kabuki Kitsune Apparently a lot of the troops who had to do jungle patrols during the Vietnam war did the same with their helmets. Apparently those things somehow impacted the ability to hear, especially directional hearing, even though the ears were left free, so a lot of soldiers went without a helmet.
Directional hearing might not be as important when you sit in a foxhole and the enemy is coming at you, but in the jungle and with the VCs guerilla warfare it might safe your life. Some things, as sensible as they generally might be and despite a seemingly good idea behind it, just don't work, at least under certain circumstances.
In the book when he did that, the commanding officer of that regiment hated him for it, but he got the job done and taught them to shoot.
@@Furzkampfbomber I mean the weight of a helmet means the head would lean a little bit more in a direction, throwing off directional hearing due to head tilt.. In the era of the Romans the thicker neck muscles came about from a decade or more of wearing the helmet. A few months of having your head tilting too much or feeling the discomfort of the helmet and the blood rushing in your ears it's more of a detriment.
This is meant more to address the "some how it impacted the ability to hear" comment. If your head is tilted a certain way or there is more strain to keep your head tilted upright in a certain direction it means more blood is rushing through your years, which will impact the hearing.
That part was so satisfying after what Harper went through earlier that episode
The recruitment sgt fellow look so unsurprised, he probably knew Sharpe and Harper didn't 'rejoined' for the sake of it.
You can't bullshit a bullshitter
You can't BS a Colour Sgt. Ever.
Harper orders: "Battalion will form lie on first company." They form a square. Now that's soldiering!
No greater pleasure for any grunt than to get his sergeant in trouble with the CSM
Watching Sharpe taught be about real honour, courage and chivalry. Looking at todays society I sometimes I think I was born 200 years to late.
You can still-
Honor-just keep your word
Courage-do what you are afraid to do
Chivalry-confront the bullies
200 years ago
nutrition = poor food for most
Health care = amputation or sepsis
Dental care = extraction or infections
Be honorable, courageous, and chivalrous in your daily life.
This is one of my favorite episodes.
From what I've gathered on reading the comments, as long as you are either Sharpe, Harper, Sweet William, then you're Soldiering
I'm not sure if it's a good thing or bad that I've heard so little about Ireland's political situation in my lifetime that it took me a minute to figure out the significance of "God save Ireland" in this context.
The context is that Ireland as a whole was in union with Britain but was, in the first half of the 19th century, seen as racially inferior to Britain
@Srithor Yeah, my ancestors weren't liked too much in America either. Gangs of New York anyone?
@GearóidODU - Ok?
E adding to this it wasn’t a union where the Irish generally were not interested in being in, due to decades of the Irish being treated as inferior by the transplanted British ruling class in Ireland at the time who wanted the Irish to be more like the English, hence why Lynch is an Irishman in denial
Just about the only time Sharpe commanded something like an actual battalion.
My favourite part of the series when Harper get his revenge
Best part is Lynch relentlessly marching towards the French while acreaming God save Ireland.
Til he wasn't. With help from the Irish lads keeping g him company.
@@forlornhope7121 *FILTH*
So, out of seven hundred missing men, we found about 5 dozen. Mission Accomplished!
The other six hundred are just out of camera view, definitely not budget constrictions trust me
Rest were labouring at Simmersons property that moment. You know clearing ditches. Diy and such.
The head swivel as Harper shouts 'louder' is fantastic xD
Always amazes me how many managers use targets as a stock on the neck to this day.
1:26.....Always liked this little bit. You can see the Sgt Major in the background shares the rank with Harper so their seniority is shared so to speak. The way he instantly moves with purpose, clearly with the intention to challenge Harper. - HOWEVER since Harper is acting under Sharpe's orders, and Sharpe has removed Girdwood from command, the Sergeant Major in the Redcoat, takes his orders from the Sergeant Major in the Green Jacket haha!!
Lynch looks like it's physically painful for him to say those words, "God save Ireland!" It does justice to the resentment and hatred between the English and the Irish, especially during this time period.
It's not explained in the TV Show, but in the books Lynch is actually Irish, but anglicised, so he puts on an English accent, changes his name to an English name etc.
Bad guys are played so well in this series! Actors playing them seems enjoying doing so ,too!
Been waiting along time for him to say that
Long live Ireland
russell strongman you had one job God save Ireland now say it
Oh god... I love it! Harper is brilliant
Saving your regiment?
Now that's soldiering.
Rumour has it that to this day, Lynch still declares that God will save Ireland.
I thought it was the first born of every generation lol
Fat chance of that. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Nah. In the first battle he and Girdwood went to, Lynch was with a group of Irish soldiers. In the Charge, the first time he turned to run away, they 'prevented' him doing it ..... with bayonets.
@@forlornhope7121 it is a joke mate. I've watched them all too many times
last time i was this early captain fredrickson's scalp wasn't draped in horse hair
it's implied that he has always been bald, though
Also stuck on this smile for free.....
You speak kindly of Sweet William.
He didn't get to looking that way for nothing.
Don't you speak will of sweet William or his marvelous hair ever again!!
Sweet.
"Who gave you leave to move, you tub'a'lard!? Stand still!" That's soldiering...
Who gave you leave to move you tub a lard?!?!
One thing I’m a little confused by is they’re the same rank. Sgt major
How can Harper give orders to someone whose the same rank? My guess is that in context it’s obvious harper has authority from the most senior office there-Major Sharpe but still
@@Thelionpaladin Billet over rank.
@@Thelionpaladin id guess as Harper is sergeant major of the company in the field, the fatty is only attatched to the recruits and those posted in England, and as these are destined for Spain Harper therefore has seniority
@@Thelionpaladin Harper is the *Regimental Sergeant Major* in the first battalion. That makes him the senior NCO.
The other 'officers' were with Sharpe & Girdwood at that time.
@@Thelionpaladin Yes
It’s so funny how much becoming a Staff Sergeant changed Harper’s demeanor, just how he walks is different
Love it when a plan come's together.
The look of exasperation on Lynch’s face is hilarious!
Great acting
Harper is such a delight to watch 😂
I’ve been waiting for this scene.
*THREE CHEERS FOR MAJOR SHARPE, LADS! HIP, HIP, HIP......!*
Huzzah!
Huzzah!
Huzzah!
The tubby bastard's a Recruiter, whatever else he knows when to butter the toast
I think it was husser.
In case anyone wonders why Lynch adresses Harper as Sir, it is because the unit is on parade, when on parade you adress anything you say as if you spoken to the officer commanding the parade.
GOD SAVE......
GOD SAAAA.... AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!
**blows brains out**
Harper: i think i'm onto something here...
and you are?........filth? I dunno how many times i've rewatched this epic scene
Ahhh, now I finally understand what was happening. I have to admit it gets very difficult to track the timeline with these clips
Seeing which way the wind is blowing and raising huzzahs for the new regime? Now that's soldiering!
One does not simply walk to address a battalion.
I wish I could find this whole series put together. I'm a Yank and shouldn't care but I do.
There's a bunch of them on Dailymotion.
Ebay, and youtube have full episodes
Best episode of Undercover Boss ever
Ordering the battalion to form line only for them to ignore that order and form square, now thats soldiering...
Gotta say, Hip Hip Hooray was a major improvement
Harper must be the descendant of the infamous medieval warrior, Finan
Why do you hesitate, man?! Ireland is where the Guinness comes from! I would scream this at a moment's notice.
Yuck. Gimme a pint of bitter any day, or an EPA or an IPA anything but stout or porter.
My relatives are from Galway. From the sound of it, should be saying God Save Galway, because apparently they have a wonderful thing called sideways rain.
If I ever meet Sean Bean in person? I would tell him that he gained a fan by the Sharpe series.
I'd offer a drink to him and a thanks for the years of entertainment and comfort when I needed a pick me up
@@forlornhope7121 Good way and express appreciation to him.
Been waiting for this one in HD
Making tea from the tears of British sergeants in the comments section - now that's soldiering. (GOD! SAVE! *IRELAND!* )
Sharp teleported onto that horse pretty quickly
Sharpe could have turned up on a Harley-Davidson and it would still be better than the crap the BBC make today.
To be fair though, Sharpe could have turned up on a Harley-Davidson and it would have been better than basically everything ever
This is the time to collect the DVD's before they are gone - and even banned. If you think I am joking then watch the PC brigade blacklisting anything that "may offend" the snowflakes. That time is coming.
@@dashcam26 Became the british that weak?
@@dashcam26 No shit, Dashman. I told people I buy DVDs because streaming services are fine... Until "something" happens. As soon as the Civil War started I saw what that something was likely to be.
Did you mention Julie Taymor's Titus !
Wonderful movie btw.
Geez I enjoy Sharpe.
Another Aussie here. So do I.
God save Ireland.
LOUDER!
God save louder.
Man, I want Sean to read me a bedtime story.
Oooh yes. A long story with low light and lovely fire burning. 🔥
HEY, HARPER!
Tiocfaidh ar la!
Eirinn go brach!
Liked the series. Watched a lot of it on PBS. The clip is of a job interview, of a sort.
God save Ireland turns around
Guy: WHO SAID THAT *turns around* JESUS CHRIST
HARPER: Jesus Christ indeed
God, I just like Harper so much, right from the moment he beats the crap out of Sharpe, then gets some himself, then gets arrested and then still decides not to run with a bag of gold when he had the chance.
Worse...a Sgt Major...an Irish Sgt Major.
The drummer boys are actual boys. One does not see that often.
yep - I'm the oldest one in there and was 13 at the time
Anybody knows where to find the full episodes with this quality of image online for free? Thanks
Brit box. Has them all tied up
@@kaspernbs It´s only available for the States and Canada. Any other options ?
Havnt found any legal ones.
It's $8 a season here on YT
they are free on yt
Just imagine the epicness if these were made today as full length feature films and financed by a major film studio.
ehh dunno, less is more y'know
Harper would be a woman of color.
I dread to phucking think how they would phuck it up.
Ok, for arguments sake-who would play Sharpe and Harper? Assuming they were made within the last few years.
Complete with giant robots, lens flare, and gigantic explosions event five minutes.
Sergeant Majors are not ones to mess around...
I'll second that as i found out to my cost. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I like the part where He had to say "LOUDER".....EVEN LOUDER" and just repeats himself as he walks away 😅
Your Lynch seems to be malfunctioning, best practice is to turn it off and then turn it back on again.
Harper carries a little notebook? Now THAT'S soldiering
My favorite scene in the entire series. God save Ireland.
He didn't seem so inclined in the 1850s.
Patrick finally gets to pull the same thing that Richard gets to against every officer
God save Ireland and PORTUGAL
Charlie had front-row as Harper started in on Lynch with his God Save Ireland campaign....and I STILL don't know how the boy kept a straight face!!
"Battalion" xD
I know, I know, budget restrains.
Legend has it that Lynch is still shouting "God save Ireland" to this day