<![CDATA[Jesters]]>Who was better, Folly or Motley?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/topic/1405/jestersRSS for NodeSun, 13 Sep 2026 07:34:50 GMTSat, 22 Jan 2005 23:52:47 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:42:04 GMT]]>Well, women like a man who can make them laugh. And while I still like Folly more I'm not sure which of the two I'd trust when it comes down to cooking.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30578https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30578Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:42:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:26:05 GMT]]>I think Folly had more of a questionable past about him...To me, at the time, he sure did not seem like someone who would always be on your side! He presented a task for many teams to get over, whereas Motley accidentally caused them a great deal more often.

Motley was at his best with Mellisandre imo, thereafter it seemed any female in the dungeon accompanied him! Folly remained mysterious, so I prefer that character, though he did have a curious scene with Gretal himself!

What is it with jesters and females in the dungeon?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30572https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30572Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:26:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:16:18 GMT]]>I'm biased because series 3 (with Motley) was the first one I started watching in earnest, but Motley did seem to me to have more staying power. The best episode in series 2 with Folly was probably the one where he lost his laugh... Still, Dark Descender is right in saying Folly seemed braver. A dungeoneer could rely on getting some proper help from him - see how he faces up to and tricks Gumboil with the 'invisible philosopher's stone'!

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30570https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30570Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:16:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:28:44 GMT]]>I like both, but Motley is my fave - it's that cheeky Cockney charm, I think

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30569https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30569Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:28:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:50:02 GMT]]>I always quite liked Motley, but Folly had the sinister edge that was most appropriate in the first 2 series. I suppose this explained why it took a little while for Motley to come into his own.

In another thread (possibly in the VR section) someone suggested a dark jester, and I always thought that would be a good idea too.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30568https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30568Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:50:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:19:33 GMT]]>Folly without a doubt.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30566https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30566Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:19:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:14:19 GMT]]>

Motley just got on my nerves. Nothing personal really, I just didn't like him as much.
Snif He was my old username

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30563https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30563Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:14:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:54:48 GMT]]>Perhaps Folly was braver since Motley often showed himmself to be scared on several occasions, probably most notably on series 8 when the red Dragon (Bah Shabbar I think) appeared. His only act of bravery as far as I can remember was when he rescued one team from Ariadne in series 4.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30393https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30393Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:54:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:02:50 GMT]]>I say Folly. several reasons, first being he didn't have an endless supply of bad jokes. Secondly, I like to think Folly was the braver of the two as he stood up to Cedric. Third, Motley just got on my nerves. Nothing personal really, I just didn't like him as much.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30391https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30391Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:02:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:13:16 GMT]]>Teah, they both did essentially the same thing. I think they were both great characteres and both essential to knightmare. However I think it was good that S7 had Fijit instead because mMotley was getting a bit old, but it was good to see him back. I'd have liked to see Motley or at least Paul Valentine had there been a series 9.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30390https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30390Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:13:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Tue, 25 Jan 2005 03:28:14 GMT]]>I suppose Folly's laughter was rather irritating, however I'm not exactly sure why they replaced him. I suppose they did serve quite diffrent purposes really.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30386https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30386Tue, 25 Jan 2005 03:28:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:36:25 GMT]]>Folly. Why? Because he is, so there!

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30383https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30383Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:36:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:11:19 GMT]]>Both! They were both great what more do you want

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30380https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30380Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:11:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:23:43 GMT]]>I've always thought that Folly was funnier.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30379https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30379Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:23:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jesters on Sun, 23 Jan 2005 01:06:25 GMT]]>Motley. Better acted, more character. Folly was skilfully played but I didn't like his style as much, and his laugh was (probably intentionally) irritating.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30373https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/30373Sun, 23 Jan 2005 01:06:25 GMT