A babe with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom
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Most of the Church of England has accepted women's ordination by now, but I assume that the practice ruffled some feathers at first.

And it becomes a source of comedy in "The Vicar of Dibley - The Complete Series 1," where a quaint little village ends up with a bawdy, busty woman as their new cleric. While the character of David feels Flanderized at times, it's a genuinely funny little show that doesn't get too preachy with its religious content... although it's too nice and friendly to become an English "Father Ted."

When the ancient Reverend Pottle expires during services, the people of Dibley are given a brand-new vicar: Geraldine Granger (Dawn French), who is very much female ("These are such a giveaway, aren't they?"). This initially shocks the parish council -- especially stuffy and wealthy David Horton (Gary Waldhorn) -- but her friendly , jokey approach to her job quickly endears her to the locals.

And she immediately has a bunch of problems to deal with, along with her dim-witted verger Alice (Emma Chambers) -- a BBC show about churches wants to film Gerry at work (as Alice struggles with a new Bible); a village festival that needs to be opened by a celebrity; a storm smashes a stained-glass window that they can't afford to replace; a political election that Gerry uses against David; and a controversial service to bless animals, which might wreck Gerry's reputation.

Thankfully, "The Vicar of Dibley" spends relatively little time preaching about what religion should be, although it lays it heavy on the political cliches (David is super-conservative, rich, fusty, a golfer and doesn't care about common people -- in other words, he might as well be a cartoon). Honestly, the story would have been just as entertaining had she been a man -- a bouncy, irreverent breath of fresh air surrounded by kooky village eccentrics.

About half of the comedy comes from Gerry and the hapless Alice, and the other half from the rest of the village council (consider Mrs Cropley, an elderly woman with strange cooking habits and a penchant for sex and nudity). Creator Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer pepper it with lots of absurd situations and wacky, satirical dialogue ("Stop writing, Frank! 'Can't' isn't in the Christian Vocabulary!" "Yes it is! You can't commit adultery, you can't steal..." "You can't even covet your neighbour's ass. Even if it is very alluring!").

And amidst all the comedy, they manage to put in some heartwarming stuff, like the burgeoning romance between Alice and David's equally-dim son Hugo. And the conclusion to the whole stained-glass-window debacle is rather touching, as is the whole situation with the animal-blessings.

One thing that hasn't aged well is the pop culture/sociopolitical references. As I was a young child in the early nineties, I was forced to google many of the the then-contemporary references just to figure out who they were talking about. It kind of kills the jokes.

The central role was made for Dawn French, and it shows -- she steals every scene with robust fervor and sly irreverence, but you can see that Gerry is a genuinely kind and pleasant person. And she plays well opposite the various actors, especially Chambers as the dippy Alice (who never understands jokes, and goes into long rants about I Can't Believe It's Not Butter). And then there's Trevor Peacock as a weird guy who prefaces everything with "nononono...", Liz Smith as a raunch old lady, Roger Lloyd-Pack as a farmer with a lovely voice and dodgy colon, and so on.

As mentioned before, David is presented basically as a Labour political cartoon, and doesn't develop much depth until the final episode. It's a little jarring, because the rest of the characters are depicted as pretty neutral sociopolitically.

"The Vicar of Dibley - The Complete Series 1" is a fun, frothy little Britcom, especially for anyone who enjoys religious comedy and/or Dawn French. I just wish I understood half the pop culture references.
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She is just perfect in every way!  A beautiful doll....very well made, clothing too.  I am very pleased with this doll and also the customer service I received from Paradise Galleries superceded all my expectations.  They truly value their customers!  Thank you Paradise Galleries!  :o))
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Pretty face, her body is entirely made of well sewn quality cloth. She does not have classic Madame Alexander hands, they are cloth. Thus good for toddler girls... Her eyes open and close.. so sweet. Comes in MA box with pink tissue.. well done!
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This is absolutely so sweet on my dog.  Along with the dress it is an OOOOHHHHHH, SHE IS SO CUTE!!!  Everyone just goes nuts when they see her.  This is a winner.
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I am blown away by this doll. She is so beautiful! the details are amazing! She even has a tiny ring, a little black dice. Love, love, love.
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She is beautiful!  Just as described.  Delivery was excellent.
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The picture in the add did not do this little fellow justice.  He is absolutely adorable.  I have always been happy with my purchases from Beadaholique and this little guy is no exception.  It could not have been more perfect.  THANKS AGAIN BEADAHOLIQUE!!  Your company is at the top of my list for any product you have available.  I highly recommend (as always) that everyone try Beadaholique, you will not be disappointed.
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She is much taller than I realized and nearly white in hue. I covered her neck with a sock then wrapped it with ribbon, dressed her in a Victorian mourning gown, and draped her with pearls. She is fabulous!
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She is a beautiful Monster High doll! The snakes in her pink hair are so cool!
I love the outfit & boots! Watch out she is fab-ulous! Add her to your collection..You won't be disappointed!
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Just as it looks like in the picture. I promise you won't be disappointed. The doll even comes with the little teddy bear which can be attached to her. A very nice piece of work for a reasonable price.
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Her face is pretty. Greatly resembling Belle in the Disney movie. The gown is also beautiful, has a velvety texture, love the fabrics used.
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Granddaughter gets loads of compliments, she is two.
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This is literally the most adorable thing I have ever seen and it is such good quality.  My little babe is just shy of 4 months old and looks freaking adorable in it.  If you want an outfit, get this one. I am so happy!!!
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I bought this doll for my four year old daughter for Christmas. I snuck it out of its hiding place so I could take a peek this morning and it is absolutely beautiful!  The doll was very carefully and yet simple packaged. Her features are very lifelike. I know my little girl is going to be delighted.  Thank you for the care and detail you put into making this product.  It is sure to please and worth every penny.  I may just purchase another.
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This Little My is exactly as pictured, she is about six inches tall,. She has the most smug naughty expression and is darling. She sits on my writing desk at home taunting me. Her personality is well captured. I don't know if the rest of the Moomin characters are rendered as well as this one, I am going to need to find out! She is delightful.
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Is a beautiful statue, has all the beauty of a model, a girl. Congratulations for processing and creating wonderful, of the object.
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My daughter, age 12 bought this doll with her Christmas money. It's eveything she hoped for. The body is soft to touch. The hair is soft and looks good. Love the facial features. Shes so excited to have her. She's  even bought more clothes and a blanket for her. Newborn clothes fit