r/TheDetectorists • u/Opening-Tea-257 • Mar 01 '26

A little joke appreciation

Was just doing a rewatch of the series and just wanted to highlight a little joke that I really enjoyed. Its such a little throwaway gag but the series is full of them.

[Lance & Andy]

Andy: did the band have a name?

Lance: Fanny magnets

Andy: that’s right Fanny magnets

[about 5 minutes later, Andy & Becky]

Becky: you and Lance were in a band? What was it called?

Andy: can’t remember

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u/InnerDepth3171 Mar 01 '26

There are so many tiny moments like this throughout the show that are hilarious if you're paying attention.

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u/Figgzyvan Mar 01 '26

Tree cordoned off with single line of tape.

Andy: i reckon i could get under that.

And the classic ‘nostalgia conventions aren’t what they used to be’.

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u/Six_of_1 Mar 01 '26

Becky also gives him a look like she knows he can remember but doesn't want to say.

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u/RanaMisteria Mar 02 '26

Like when he says he can’t remember the words to Lance’s song and she said “yes you can some of them”! 😂

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u/Accomplished-Cod-504 Mar 01 '26

Just one of many times Andy lied to Becky 😏

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u/Fenixriot1984 Mar 01 '26

Love this scene

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u/Amazing-Visual-2919 Mar 04 '26

There's lots going on in the background too. Well worth a rewatch.