Best of the Worst: The Star Wars Holiday Special

[@videogamedunkey]

42 minutes of non-stop comedy. I love you guys. Nice sweaters too.

[@sanninjiraiya]

***** Somehow I always knew you watched RLM, لعبة فيديو الهجن

[@WattieWasTaken]

***** Nobody gives a shit about League videos you HACK FRAUDS.

[@taradrake489]

***** Hey dunkey, you and sky should do a half in a sack movie review series.

[@retropirate1]

***** Dunk bunk, i didnt know you were a fan of RLM.

[@meowmeowfishfish]

***** fuck you make more videos

[@carlosguillermo566]

Notice how when Mike drops the awe-inspiring "Back to 9/11", he stares at Rich until he laughs, like he won't consider his joke did the job until it hits Rich

[@joelsmith5938]

Mike is in love with Rich. He always has been. I'm not even sure I'm joking when I type that.

[@nadussias]

@@joelsmith5938 He has a bizarre obsession with him.

[@lilpilatesvevo4493]

@@nadussias something wrong with that?

[@outofvlue8563]

We are all in love with Rich, tho.

[@roelin360]

Honestly, rich x mike would make a cute manga

[@Narrator222]

"3 alcoholics and a diabetic desperately avoid talking about the Star Wars Holiday Special for 42 minutes."

[@blogopowiesc5793]

Narrator222 3 Alcoholics and one heroin adict abused by Michael Jackson

[@storba3860]

Minus the Star Wars.

[@mckenzie.latham91]

you forgot one of them also has AIIIIIIIDDDDDDSSSSSSS!

[@lorddevilfish5868]

Don’t forget the Ishtar

[@Casey3-P-O]

@@lorddevilfish5868 they were two song writers...trying to make it big in Ishtar.. .

[@ItsMeTheHomestarRunner]

Every year the total count for the number of times I've seen the entire Ishtar trailer climbs drastically.

[@sandarken]

Right? Pretty sure at this point I've seen the trailer for a far greater amount of time than the entire running length of the actual movie XD

[@LordBobCanada]

Turns out we were the real pawns all along.

[@senorbaste7207]

RLM are pawns for Elaine May!

[@KuonilerariLoufanwald]

Next, they will be hailed as the four messengers of God!

[@timcronic2341]

I actively look it up to prank friends with it when I can

[@Dardessia]

Half In The Bag but every time someone says the word 'Ishtar' the entirety of the Ishtar trailer plays

[@alanfordham9986]

3,2,3,4-4,2,3 AND These men are PAWNS! I put a price of 20,000 dirham on their heads. Next they will be hailed as the true messenger of GOD! They were just a couple of songwriters, who came to Ishtar, to break into show business. Easy boy, easy boy, easy boy, easy boy! What the hell's the matter with him is he blind?! Well yeah he is, bu-but he's in perfect condition. So how did they wind up on everyone's hit list? Your life is in danger. Behave normally we have guns pointed at your back. No don't put your hands up you idiot! Oh little darlin'. My little darlin'. I can't believe these men may control the fate of the Middle East. Oh where, ar-are you? Do it! Ayiyiyiyiyiyi schmechahii buttahotsfayaaah! This is unbelievable. HOOPA HOOPA HOOPA Kno-ow well-a. That my love-a Are the two American messengers of god dead yet? Is this the oasis? Does this look like an oasis to you? Yeah look at the birds! Are those vultures? YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH Wa-as just fo-or you He's aiming at us! Would you stop being paranoid! Run smuck, they're trying to kill us! Warren Beatty. Dustin Hoffman. Isabelle Adjani. Your girl? How did she get to be your girl? ONLY YOU! I think they're wonderful! Ishtar: Written and directed by Elaine May Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha this is some of our best work!

[@Kameratyp]

AHOOOOOO HOOHOOOOOOOO

[@asdoof4]

or the entire movie plays

[@frowningham723]

Oh little darlin

[@brickalmonds]

oh where are you?

[@DevonAlexanderHess]

Mike and Jay are like an old couple where the husband has dementia but his wife has heard all his stories so many times that she remembers every detail.

[@mikebliss3153]

That describes my grandparents to a T.

[@nerveagent1905]

So what you're telling me is that they kiss with tongue

[@matbuchanan9765]

@@nerveagent1905maybe they're not kissing with tongues but they're definitely taking long hot showers together...

[@checkersenjoyer]

@@matbuchanan9765 Does Mike wear the mandatory bandage covering half of his face, obscuring a wound that keeps profusely bleeding each time he takes a couple's shower?

[@darshanrivera3622]

Mike: We were eating burgers with the guy with the face... Jay: You were eating wings with Michael Berryman....

[@BackwoodSpiritAnimal]

This is the magnum opus of changing the subject to avoid talking about a subject in any conversation of all time & space.

[@perplexus3893]

TyphoonSwell The Citizen Kane of avoiding painful topics.

[@LuxAeterna22878]

It's like Waiting for Godot except it's Waiting To Talk About The Holiday Special.

[@joejoe2658]

that reminds me of that scene from district 9...

[@howareyoumoreofaclownthanme]

@@notinspectorgadget Considering their Best of the Worst where they all got drunk off their asses (aside from Rich, who was already shitfaced from being Rich Evans)- I feel like it's semi-regular. Not always, but regularly messy.

[@Bufflehead_7]

This might be my favorite video on the internet. It took me until the full Ishtar trailer to realize they were never going to talk about Star Wars

[@Wins7ow]

Why are they arranged in a sliding scale of baldness?

[@acathosh]

I can't not see this now.

[@onelividguardsman5681]

It's stylistically shot that way.

[@jerichogalactic3160]

A True Alias 🤣🤣👏

[@prosuldbt5803]

It's like poetry

[@Bluargh02]

Order

[@StevenRichter]

I unironically enjoy listening to the 'Ishtar' trailer now...

[@micalzoncillo249]

it's like poetry

[@leoseling4413]

Stockholm Syndrome

[@misterchefstuckinthesoderb6711]

@@micalzoncillo249 it rhymes

[@TheMisanthropistTM]

They were just a couple of songwriters...

[@heyyoitsmebrian]

these men are PAWNS

[@ColonelPanic0]

I like the implication of the George Lucas smashing every bootleg quote in that he admits he doesn't own a hammer.

[@TheWrongHands18]

He doesn't, but he has the money for one. That dude hasn't lifted anything heavier than an entire rotisserie chicken in 35 years.

[@thelandofthelobsters]

He keeps it hidden in the salt mine

[@thesnowmiser6728]

@@TheWrongHands18 funniest comment in a while

[@MTH3h3l0l]

You do?

[@vinesauce]

The best drunk conversations ever.

[@marty20000]

hey vin

[@neilisbored2177]

I legit did a double take

[@lucasnadamas9317]

Even Binyot is here?

[@Dogy0909]

Merry Christmas Vinny. These men are pawns!

[@acidset]

absolutely vinney my friend

[@bellakonrad5952]

jay is literally 200iq but only when it comes to trivia about cinema and Mike

[@mulletboater]

Ishtar is the key to all this.

[@WatrDragn]

mullet Ishtar's a funnier movie than we've seen before.

[@fortblocks]

We need to get Ishtar working.

[@Surplus1]

Ishtar is about family.

[@rileyodonnell8867]

@@Surplus1 and that's what makes it so special

[@borisvlaovickovacev6870]

I may have gone too far in a few places.

[@clarknova1567]

Mike's trip down the path of gutter alcoholism is graceful because Jay acts as his living memory.

[@Verooo777]

this reads like a poem

[@stevengodoy6896]

100%

[@megagrips6470]

@@Bowiiihowdy yes: it does

[@lukenassief9174]

Chase Janus again it’s like poetry, so that they rhyme

[@gradyhenderson5235]

clarknova1567 micheal is a metaphor for what jay is afraid he’ll become and jack is a metaphor for what he wants to become, but mike is around jay more than jack is as a constant reminder of the inevitability of what jay will become one day. But he still sees glimpses of jack, telling himself that there could be hope. That’s why in this episode, the guys are trying to distract themselves from taking about a disaster. Jay is trying not to think about his future.

[@Gravedigga63]

The amount of random nonsense that is unbelievably irrelevant that Jay just has memorized is truly outstanding.

[@mariecarie1]

Especially the bits about Mike's miserable drunk life.

[@micalzoncillo249]

imagine what could have been if he dedicated his life to something more porductive. he could have cured cancer by now.

[@swineflu6523]

@@micalzoncillo249 "But I don't want to cure cancer. I want to watch limited release Milanese giallo flicks"

[@JaydevRaol]

Yeah I am amazed by that too 😅

[@2fingacriminal]

almost lynchian

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

The quality of the Ishtar trailer in here is better than the one already on youtube.

[@mavon5925]

So after watching this review and seeing the trailer multiple times, you went back and watched the whole damn thing on youtube again. Cheers mate

[@Andystuff800]

Titanium Rain they have a copy of the trailer on 35mm film.

[@dr.jacksonbright5723]

@@Andystuff800 Had*

[@popedizzled_mywizzle]

I am the 666th like on this comment. Worship me!!

[@lanni5]

@@Andystuff800 but why though?

[@johnspotton9552]

Rich repeating exactly what Jay said about Chris Pratt and no one noticing is a severely underrated RLM moment.

[@faurier]

He did that like 3 times And in a lot of other videos as well.

[@Vykeing]

Mikes brain noticed it

[@rhetiq9989]

It’s a metaphor for Hollywood recycling ideas these days and churning out the same shit but in different box covers

[@travelers8607]

It's like poetry...

[@Gafgarion82]

They are just subverting our expectations by not pointing it out...and in the end its about family

[@Dredrick]

Mike saying "Now.... back to 9/11" in the holiday special is probably the best joke in any RLM video ever. Organic, brilliantly timed, set up, paid off, dark humor. Great shot kid that was one in a million.

[@gruntingskunk2237]

I wish I had a sense of humor.

[@seid3366]

36:05 is a better moment

[@legoinsomniac]

Thanks to this video I have the first few seconds of the Ishtar trailer burned into my brain.

[@Huntereeno]

These men are pawns!

[@Kameratyp]

are the two american messengers of god dead yet?

[@nathanrichards7626]

They were just a couple of song writers, who came ishtar...

[@notchuckproductions5029]

3,2,3,4-4,2,3 AND These men are PAWNS! I put a price of 20,000 dirham on their heads. Next they will be hailed as the true messenger of GOD! They were just a couple of songwriters, who came to Ishtar, to break into show business. Easy boy, easy boy, easy boy, easy boy! What the hell's the matter with him is he blind?! Well yeah he is, bu-but he's in perfect condition. So how did they wind up on everyone's hit list? Your life is in danger. Behave normally we have guns pointed at your back. No don't put your hands up you idiot! Oh little darlin'. My little darlin'. I can't believe these men may control the fate of the Middle East. Oh where, ar-are you? Do it! Ayiyiyiyiyiyi schmechahii buttahotsfayaaah! This is unbelievable. HOOPA HOOPA HOOPA Kno-ow well-a. That my love-a Are the two American messengers of god dead yet? Is this the oasis? Does this look like an oasis to you? Yeah look at the birds! Are those vultures? YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH Wa-as just fo-or you He's aiming at us! Would you stop being paranoid! Run smuck, they're trying to kill us! Warren Beatty. Dustin Hoffman. Isabelle Adjani. Your girl? How did she get to be your girl? ONLY YOU! I think they're wonderful! Ishtar: Written and directed by Elaine May Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha this is some of our best work!

[@icantthinkofaname1009]

WARREN DUSTIN BEATTY HOFFMAN

[@MattiasPilhede]

Coming back to watch this every Christmas

[@ChuckYuuu]

Merry christmas

[@sigmabean2463]

This is more of a 9/11 tradition

[@dr.dolittle4505]

Christmas? I come back to watch this every month.

[@reizak8966]

Yup. Need it more than ever this year!

[@Foxelz]

Back bitches

[@mm5929]

It’s hilarious that Mike asks Jay’s permission to tell the Joe Pilato story because he knows Jay is going to end up telling most of it.

[@bobbill3594]

Mike Stoklasa is fucking hilarious I love this man

[@TheThelaughingboy]

you spelled "Rich Evans" wrong

[@Level_1_Frog]

you spelled "AIDS" wrong

[@TheThelaughingboy]

Aleks Mcallister You stole my joke you HACK FRAUD

[@furicuri3]

He stands for subtle and not subtle humor... in fact all kinds of humor.

[@petewadesays12]

Mike trying not to laugh is probably the funniest thing in the world. "It's Lumpy" "Another funeral" "Back to 9/11" A god among men I tell ya

[@Icedrake201]

This is exactly how Joe Pilato would like to be remembered. Drunk and in a bathrobe.

[@CloudMountainJuror]

There are way less occurences of the Ishtar trailer in this video than I remembered there being. It’s amazing how much impact a precise brick joke like that can have, to the point where it feels like it was way more prominent years later than it actually was.

[@chewiexmaybelle]

right??? I though it was at least 5

[@josiahbahuaud2294]

3,2,3,4-4,2,3 AND These men are PAWNS! I put a price of 20,000 dirham on their heads. Next they will be hailed as the true messenger of GOD! They were just a couple of songwriters, who came to Ishtar, to break into show business. Easy boy, easy boy, easy boy, easy boy! What the hell's the matter with him is he blind?! Well yeah he is, bu-but he's in perfect condition. So how did they wind up on everyone's hit list? Your life is in danger. Behave normally we have guns pointed at your back. No don't put your hands up you idiot! Oh little darlin'. My little darlin'. I can't believe these men may control the fate of the Middle East. Oh where, ar-are you? Do it! Ayiyiyiyiyiyi schmechahii buttahotsfayaaah! This is unbelievable. HOOPA HOOPA HOOPA Kno-ow well-a. That my love-a Are the two American messengers of god dead yet? Is this the oasis? Does this look like an oasis to you? Yeah look at the birds! Are those vultures? YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH Wa-as just fo-or you He's aiming at us! Would you stop being paranoid! Run smuck, they're trying to kill us! Warren Beatty. Dustin Hoffman. Isabelle Adjani. Your girl? How did she get to be your girl? ONLY YOU! I think they're wonderful! Ishtar: Written and directed by Elaine May

[@goblintwo]

I was JUST experiencing this

[@lucasgrezaud6582]

RIGHT? i rewatched this yesterday and somehow had memory of the Ishtar trailer playing at least five times throughout the video. i was listening for those opening claps

[@splatterling4539]

I'm only a third in so I am at the third? Three two three four FOUR two three two but yesterday I had the urge to watch the Ishtar ep of Botw because I watched the one where they had the 35mm print of the trailer.. for some reason.. so here I am!

[@FlyingOverTr0ut]

I don't know why, but watching that Ishtar trailer suddenly gave me this creeping, fleshy, gut churning feeling of nausea that sort of slid up from the lower right corner of my stomach. I felt incredible unease, as if a thousand good movies could have been funded with the budget of Ishtar, but were suddenly silenced.

[@JeonardShadby505]

ISHTAR's not that bad a movie, actually. It just didn't need to cost 3 trillion dollars, and THAT was the problem.

[@LicoriceLain]

Jesse Shade It looks really, really dumb.

[@Khanstant]

jifyum07 I wouldn't want to meet anyone who posts in youtube comments; I regret meeting myself, in fact.

[@citizengraves1632]

***** That might be cancer, though, and not be due to ISHTAR........... Unless ISHTAR is the cause of that cancer.......then yeah.....then it's due to ISHTAR.

[@JeonardShadby505]

jifyum07 So you wouldn't want to meet Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese or Edgar Wright, who have all professed they like/love that movie?

[@MichaelDovellos]

Mike shouting, “RICH HAS BEEN DRINKING!” kills me every single time.

[@scottieman2]

The whole part is great.

[@god47398]

"ANOTHER funeral."

[@steelewalker1527]

@@zeppelinboys that’d be fucked up. But stoned rich is something I’d fucking love to see

[@swineflu6523]

@@steelewalker1527 most of the BOTW episodes with the Canadians they all look baked during the roundtable, the episode with James Doohan and Neil Breen in particular

[@AuDHDarling]

@@swineflu6523 , Rich said in Pre-Rec that he doesn't like taking anything that affects his mind and ability to think/focus, including alcohol and drugs. He just got drunk once for his fiance because she wanted to see what he'd be like. Otherwise he's a straightedged boi.

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

Ya know, this Holiday Special two-parter might be my favorite episode of BOTW. Hard to choose, but I think I’ve watched this one the most.

[@Cybeldar]

Mike's drunken rambling Joe Pilato story always cracks me up. RIP to Joe Pilato.

[@petewadesays12]

It's my favorite

[@dead123456789]

Jay knows so much trivia it's mind-blowing. Dude's got an incredible memory.

[@BradsGonnaPlay]

People with encyclopedic knowledge like this tend to be dumb in any facet they’re not impressive at. Source: me and my engineer friends

[@andrewholmes3116]

A true film buff. 5 bags.

[@jaythomas468]

As another person named Jay, I also have a pretty “photographic” memory. Unfortunately, it only SEEMS to become applicable for stupid, trivial, inconsequential crap.

[@lars3877]

OMG Mike starring at Jay like he was actually there at the horror convention, but Jay just remembers the story and Mike had no recollection is AMAZING.

[@Tama-Hero]

My husband had never heard of the Star Wars Holiday Special, so I was looking for a nice, concise, comprehensive KZbin video that will help explain it to him. Thanks fellas!

[@x96lyq2zs2]

RLM has to have the highest legit-KZbinr-comment-to-subscriber ratio.

[@superheroandstarwarsfanboy7183]

"Now, back to 9/11". I died

[@brandonwalton443]

.

[@Averagedrum]

hahahahahahahaha! oh...wait...

[@OpenMawProductions]

You died? Which tower were you in?

[@videogamechangers605]

7/11 was a part time job.

[@blm2357]

Your family must have been devastated.

[@jonaswhitt3994]

Ishtar is so dense. Every scene has something going on in it.

[@UrielSepsis]

The phone call moment is pure friendship. "Rich has been drinking." xD

[@thegaypa]

Damn Mike can really keep his cool after telling a joke that kills

[@IQuarent]

I'm now convinced these gentlemen can make nearly anything entertaining, especially Mike.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

Nah, they could never make Mike interesting.

[@zomg1337h4x]

I'm convinced these gentlemen are PAWNS

[@knavenformed9436]

@@zomg1337h4x Now they are hailed as the true messengers of god

[@MrRoomerz]

Those innocent times when they dont know Who is Alex Kurtzman.

[@zanderkeith8567]

Your right

[@frankmerker630]

This was after Into Darkness and The Amazing Spider Man 2, he was on the map and they were aware of him

[@The_IRE_Emeatzer]

This was way after Transformers and Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.

[@onelittleninja8584]

@@frankmerker630in this video Mike struggles to remember his name, which is clearly way less familiarity than later when they begin covering the new Star Trek shows. Which is obviously what is being referenced by OP

[@rchetype7029]

*Men Singing*: 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 2, 3 AND! **cue clacking noises** *Well Dressed Man*: These men are PAWNS! *Military Arab*: I will put a price of 20,000 Dirham on their heads. *Arab with Turban*: Next they will be hailed as the true messengers of GOD! *Narrator*: They were just a couple of songwriters, who came to Ishtar, to break into show business *Man Dressed like Arab*: Easy boy, easy boy, easy boy, easy boy! *Short Man Dressed like Arab*: What the hell's the matter with him, is he blind?! *Man Dressed like Arab*: Well yeah he is, but he's in perfect condition. *Narrator*: So how did they wind up on everyone's hit list? *Attractive Arab Woman*: Your life is in danger. *Man Disguised as Tourist*: Behave normally we have guns pointed at your back. No don't put your hands up you idiot! *Men Singing in Club*: Oh little darlin'. My little darlin'. **Tall Man Dressed as Arab falls over** *Shady Guy in Suit*: I can't believe these men may control the fate of the Middle East. *Men Singing in Club*: Oh where, are you? *Menacing Man with Gun*: Do it! *Short Guy*: Ayiyiyiyiyiyi schmechahi buttahotsfayaaah! *Mustachioed Man in Suit*: This is unbelievable. *Short Man Singing in Bar*: HOOPA HOOPA HOOPA Kno-ow well-a. That my lovah'- *Arab with Turban*: Are the two American messengers of god dead yet? *Short Guy*: Is this the oasis? *Man Dressed like Arab*: Does this look like an oasis to you? *Short Guy*: Yeah! Look at the birds! Are those vultures? *Short Man Singing in Bar*: YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH, waas just 4 u! *Taller Guy*: He's aiming at us! *Short Guy*: Would you stop being paranoid! **Man with riffle fires at them** *Taller Guy*: Run smuck, they're trying to kill us! *Narrator*: Warren Beatty. Dustin Hoffman. Isabelle Adjani. **Attractive Arab Woman fires bazooka** *Taller Guy*: Your girl? How did she get to be your girl? *Taller Guy Singing in Bar*: ONLY YOU! *Attractive Woman*: I think they're wonderful! *Narrator*: Ishtar: Written and directed by Elaine May. *Short and Taller Guy Laughing*: This is some of our best work!

[@Xpwnxage]

Original Narrator Nothing needs to be said here.

[@SatoshiKong]

Breathtaking.

[@criticalmilk4877]

This was word for word good job

[@TheWheatDOS]

*The headscarf woman is actually white.

[@packm_le6857]

why?

[@intsoccersuperstar1]

"The fact that they don't have subtitles...that's totally a George Lucas idea." I bet he got the idea from watching Godfather 1, the scene in the diner. "Well if Coppola can get away with having them speak unsubtitled Italian then certainly the Wookies can talk without them too! (later) ...I may have gone too far in a few places."

[@AnomalySource]

Great now every time I hear “Ishtar” that freaking trailer plays in my head.

[@lucasoheyze4597]

Do you hear it often?

[@AnomalySource]

@@lucasoheyze4597 no but I watched a different video and they said Ishtar and the trailer started playing in my head

[@LukeDukeTilDeath1]

These men are pawns!

[@gaiangalaxy3198]

3234423

[@TheM00ndawg]

WARREN DUSTIN, BEATY HOFFMAN.

[@gsmbach6836]

+TheM00ndawg They were just a couple of songwriters..

[@CarlEusebius]

These men are PAWNS.

[@dominiclabriola502]

+Carl Eusebius I think they're wonderful...

[@8bitKasper]

Next they will be hailed as a messagner of god

[@robertomara3690]

How much god damn trivia does Jay know? It's ridiculous listening to him string together all of these facts for minutes on end.

[@Captroop]

+Clever Name It's pretty damned impressive. Best so far was him casually dropping the alternative titles to The Crawlers. "Contamination .7"

[@j.p.9522]

His knowledge of Star Trek trivia is shameful though.

[@DiegoRuiz1991]

You should hear me discussing motorsports.

[@DapperDill]

Jokes aside, Jay has some of the most expansive knowledge of cinema I’ve ever seen.

[@mhopkins7954]

Ridiculously awesome.

[@redthejack927]

OMFG lol, watching Mike trying to tell his horror convention story reminded me of my grandpa trying to remember a story from his youth

[@josiahbahuaud2294]

So I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time… 🤣

[@juliacassiano4499]

Its really cute how Jay knows Mike's life story better than mike himself. They must be really old and close friends

[@YellowTailHorse]

Lovers !?!

[@sugarcombfilms3467]

I think Mike and Rich have known each other the longest, Jay became friends with them much later.

[@had1223]

@@sugarcombfilms3467 is Jay replacing Rich?

[@sugarcombfilms3467]

@@had1223 No, because Mike can't constantly make fun of Jay like he can Rich

[@had1223]

@@sugarcombfilms3467 agreed

[@wizarddog5049]

Mike is like a grandpa who rambles stories about when he was young

[@everylaurenislemons]

And Jay is his long time partner who calls out all his bs

[@Jana_Neala]

Those random cuts of the actual movie, while they're talking about something completely unrelated, are killing me.. 😂

[@XYZcoaster]

I rate this video a 9 out of 11.

[@joemaglachlan9141]

XYZcoaster very underrated comment

[@henrymartinvo]

Squawk7700 you mean like the star wars holiday special?

[@tStevester83]

This video is a visual representation of what having ADHD is like

[@Herv3]

They were just a couple of song writers.

[@thatboydingus3353]

Onkel Pappkov A man with three noses

[@odalvarado]

more like alcoholism

[@misterchefstuckinthesoderb6711]

@@Herv3 these men are pawns.

[@herbertgerhard729]

Hmm?

[@GordonSlamsay]

I remember when I first saw this I thought 'wow I just watched 45 mins of 4 grown ass men talking about nothing' I've watched it very Christmas since.

[@AndreaslNetonthenet]

very Christmas to you too!

[@s--b]

merry christmas

[@GordonSlamsay]

I wrote this a year ago? Lol why does it only feel like 12 months since then?

[@GordonSlamsay]

@@s--b yoooooooouuuu

[@steelewalker1527]

@@GordonSlamsay times been flying, man. 2020 sucked ass but it kinda flew by huh?

[@jaysus620]

"Now. Back to 9/11."

[@dr.jacksonbright5723]

Speaking of not speaking English, let's discuss the immigration issue. Now, President Obama-

[@scottford579]

Whoa, I was scrolling through the comments on my phone while the video was playing and I accidentally liked this comment. Then when I read this comment, Mike actually said the part “back to 9/11.” Mega-coincidental!

[@alanambrister381]

Never forget

[@no-zz3br]

the most significant event in the Star Wars universe

[@ScovellsRock]

This is hilarious. I bet hanging out with these guys would be a blast.

[@SGTRandleOneOne]

I watch this every year on 9/11. Its somewhat of a tradition.

[@bagrCZ]

same here buddy

[@Halpin2006]

Guys, just FYI. I actually talked to Peter Mayhew at a scifi con in 2010. And I asked him THE question, knowing that he, of all people, would know its true answer. Peter said George would NEVER subtitle any Wookie language, not even in special features on any Star Wars DVD. Subtitle Greedo, Jabba, Sebulba, Yes. Subtitle any Wookie, never.

[@Halpin2006]

Peter said to me "George wants you fans to have your own idea of what Chewie is saying."

[@lucasalce6010]

I would say it's not possible because, common sense.

[@keyboardwarrior327]

Halpin2006 George Lucas is clearly just racist against Wookies.

[@Borat69able]

I thought THE question was going to be whether Chewie was hung or not.

[@SeanORaigh]

I was certain the question was going to be about what Chewbacca's dick looks like. Whether it's a lipstick, as Jay puts it, or other kind. Don't know if Peter would have been as forthcoming with the answer for that one.

[@Armazillo]

Oh my god. Ishtar. My dad loved this movie. He made me watch it when I was little. My life, and my dad, make so much more sense to me now.

[@god47398]

These men are PAWNS!

[@chestercooperpotscha]

I still believe that this episode marks a huge turning point for them defining their humor and being unafraid of it.

[@MrSolex]

mike/jay/rich/jack remains the gold standard for panel discussion

[@Trouser_J_Slacks]

Replace jack with Canadian colin or Mack and you’re solid

[@Crlarl]

These men are _prawns._

[@carlosmarcus3286]

Carl Siemens Next they will be hailed as the two messenger of COD!

[@austinmartens8662]

You shouldn’t bully them. They were just a couple of songwriters who came to Ishtar

[@carlosmarcus3286]

@@austinmartens8662 You misspelled Fishtar.

[@Stats4life]

Austin Martens mol

[@knightofoctober]

Written and Directed by Elaine Ray.

[@thetopcats.9154]

At 26:18 when Jay yelled "Stay on topic", he really missed an opportunity to say "Stay on target". That would have been a Star Wars reference, which would have been appropriate since there was a Star Wars holiday special at one time.

[@MrPBRman]

This is literally a masterpiece of comedy.

[@josiahbahuaud2294]

It’s borderline experimental.

[@Nathan-ru2eu]

re:View of Ishtar when?

[@Sofnuuy]

Still....

[@GordonIsSomething17]

One of these days. . .

[@mush01]

I love that Jack is complaining about all the 9/11 jokes and then he's the one who laughs hardest at Mike's amazing "back to 9/11"

[@jmiester25]

Don't care if this is dated. I still learn so much about films from this.

[@travellingshoes5241]

Really? I disagree. Being someone who knew nothing about film before watching RLM my vision has been forever expanded.

[@michaelh5327]

My favourite part is listening to them try to fix the bad movies with their changes.

[@simopen]

still true in 2019

[@magavsdeepstate2095]

Libertatem Veritas How come you’re rocking the pagan star of Ishtar

[@joelsmith5938]

I've been mining RLM for film and TV recommendations for years. If you actually tracked down every single reference they made to every film you would probably come out with a doctorate in film studies.

[@bobbydazzler199]

Wow the droid masturbation clip was some serious foreshadowing of what to come in the Solo movie!

[@exophthalmos]

I can’t imagine how nonsensical Mike’s horror convention story would be if Jay wasn’t there.

[@Etaukan]

No, Mike, you're NOT 'done' with Jurassic World. I'm speaking to you from your future, and it turns out... you LOVE Jurassic World! ...Much to Jay's astonishment.

[@TheDrLeviathan]

+Evan Jones personally, I find it annoying they threw together a monster movie, slapped a recognizable name on it, and then it's expected that we are just supposed to swallow it b/c... b/c. Instead of doing something along the lines of, well, throwing the money at something new. You can't just say it's okay because it doesn't match up to the original. If it's not as good as the original, why make it? Why shoot for being mediocre, instead of attempting to be interesting? Which, funny enough, is what the original did. You don't have to make 2001, but Christ, you can try...

[@NodDisciple1]

+LukeMM95 Well put brother.

[@zacsmith4341]

This is why we need a RedLetterMedia Podcast.

[@freindmaker4473]

They pretty much already are

[@rattlemebones2722]

What's a podcast?

[@obscuredsatellitesinflight6034]

19:13 “Speaking of not speaking English, let's talk about the immigration issue.” may be one of my favourite Mike jokes of all time.

[@FrothingManiac]

When I watch RLM, it's like I have friends. It's great. Sometimes I even go as far as to converse with the men on the screen, interjecting their witty observations with "I know, Rich!", as well as "Wasn't that scene in the movie just then really bad?". I also like to have a pint on my desk so I can drink alongisde my RLM friends when they have a drink as well. Sometimes when I want to get really fucked up, I get out the proofed absinthe and just replay the part where they drink over and over again, taking a swig each time. One time I did this for 147 minutes.

[@MikeRyu]

Hi5! I hear that!

[@SV67943]

"When I watch RLM, it's like I have friends." Studies have shown that good TV (as in, shows you can get into) has this effect, so I'm not surprised RLM's stuff has people feeling the same way.

[@drkilledacat849]

I do that all the time. I have rewatched each episode and stream way too much and have tangential conversations about their viewpoints to myself all the time. That's the winning thing about these guys; they have well constructed opinions on things, but they're not snobby about it and just shlubby midwesterners doing their thing. They're basically what Kevin Smith used to be before he discovered weed.

[@HeatIIEXTEND]

"When I watch RLM, it's like I have friends. It's great." :DDD

[@BigHugsFromHell]

You're my hero of people who have their own heroes as imaginary friends.

[@sweou]

this is my first video ive seen with these guys and not even 10 minutes in it feels like laughing along with four mates of yours, what a gem of a channel to come across

[@msplendor]

I envy the journey you're about to undertake mining through their years long library

[@bootwhistle]

The moment Jack starts getting horrified by the 9/11 references is when this beautiful train wreck of a SW Holiday special review transcends into something amazing

[@MrJ158n]

Love that Jay acts as Mike’s care taker in the elderly home

[@josiahbahuaud2294]

They’re like ancient Greek “best friends”. 😂

[@ChaloempolKay]

Oh, So this is how it feels like to have friends.

[@quaidrowan]

Time for my annual Christmas Eve viewing of this timeless classic

[@Tocat-l4r]

Its that time of year once again where I get comfy and watch this video. Its so good I could watch these guys talk about paint drying and it would be good probably.

[@t.c.bramblett617]

same lol

[@stugfemto9778]

Ditto 🎉

[@BastardWolf28]

I randomly decided to watch this video today before work and when they started talking about 9/11 I realized that today's date is 9/11. Maybe I'll also watch the Rem Lezar episode today as well.

[@kreipflagra3116]

Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club wrote, "I'm not convinced the special wasn’t ultimately written and directed by a sentient bag of cocaine."

[@joelsmith5938]

That would at least explain where the money went. The then-highest grossing film gets a Christmas special with the budget of a literal Saturday morning cartoon. It doesn't add up. [edit: clarity]

[@Nocturne_Duskclaw]

Carrie Fisher isn't a director though.

[@vorbo01]

Jesus Christ didn't know the AV Club wrag was capable of making good jokes

[@ran_red]

Many movies are written and directed by a sentient bag of cocaine

[@timothymcqueen3408]

The most genius thing about this video is I can't pinpoint the moment they decided never to talk about the movie.

[@neofoxboi]

This nearly hour of shootin the shit completely proves they could easily have a successful podcast.

[@flamingoseatshrimps1361]

What's a podcast?

[@JigglesBunny]

But then they’ll never get William Shatner to visit!

[@Mmmhhh1]

They have hundreds of these

[@Scott_Silver]

What do you mean, this is the podcast with effort sporto

[@AdamMcGrath]

They should do a movie review podcast. I think it would be good. William Shatner can sing the theme song!

[@charlottecorday8494]

"We're filming a round table discussion of the Star Wars Holiday Special!" I love we live in a world where this is a sentence that can exist.

[@SoapyTF]

1. the table is not round 2. they do not discuss the star wars holiday special truly the best in their medium

[@jacobmckenney7540]

Redlettermedia is the funniest movie review channel, they get off topic so easily while hilariously ridiculing every aspect of what they're talking about, mixing in random cutaways and jokes. This is something Nostalgia Critic tries hard to do but fails and just becomes increasingly annoying and insufferable

[@MamaPickles]

the truest shit I've ever read

[@ThomasVanHoesenDeadpooliscool]

Yeah, his delivery just comes across like "Hey laugh at my jokes! I'm so edgy because I said fuck!"

[@kevinkwok3460]

ArbolMaster stay on topic

[@Cincystone]

They have very different styles of comedy

[@TheRealSplitterguy]

The biggest difference in styles is that one is funny.

[@CapsLock959]

There's an interview with Carrie Fisher at dragon con where she says she has an original copy of the Holiday Special as a gift from Lucas. So safe to say it does still exist.

[@derekswartzl5123]

We must get it!

[@thugnificent9143]

It's gone forever

[@LPTV84]

You know what's worse than Wookies? A couple of songwriters.

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

Who came to Ishtar...

[@trisymphony]

Mike and Jay finishing each other's sentences, like an old married couple. How cute is that.

[@Phresh2D3F]

I made my family watch the Holiday Special 2 years ago, and I have been celebrating Life Day by myself ever since.

[@knightofoctober]

I'm surprised you didn't get disowned.

[@jamesdarwin1009]

"Fun facts about movies that aren't the star wars holiday special" the video.

[@valer48]

Now, back to 9/11.

[@wertor666]

+valer48 Just getting the timeframe...

[@LymerykStudios]

+valer48 ** Jack and Rich burst out laughing hysterically **

[@MiniKodjo]

thank you i Just couldnt undrstand what he was saying. I heard back to nilheim

[@SquawkMonk]

This is one of my all-time favorite pieces of media.

[@timmteller871]

With 9/11 as a close second

[@silentblood725]

The Joe Pilato story is still one of the funniest things ever. RIP

[@knightofoctober]

Not the Dom DeLouise one? 🙃

[@scooperfield]

Best moment for me: Jay: - No. Mike: - Sold!

[@AaronAaron247]

Jar jar was introduced in the phantom menace then 9/11 happened.... You draw your own conclusions

[@BT-su1yf]

Just think, this masterpiece has been recorded for posterity and put on the internet for everyone to watch, whenever they want, for all of eternity. What a time we live in.

[@Wheatusfan69]

I hope itchy and lumpy show make a cameo in star wars episode 7

[@retropirate1]

Yes, that would be amazing!

[@CitricAcid]

Why is Mike literally the best thing ever?

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

No he’s not.

[@CitricAcid]

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 cause you're gay

[@owenblum9441]

I love how I’ve just internalized all of jay’s trivia from watching this so many times. Like I will never again not throw out Doug Bradley’s name in any discussion about hellraiser as if everyone knows who that is.

[@rlowry4481]

I sure hope Rich Evans is a happy man in real life.

[@michaelst.michaels1490]

I just called to ask and he said that yes he is happy

[@Eamonshort1]

People harsh on Jack but having him play the straight man instead of rich or Jay freeing them up to riff is great

[@korganrocks3995]

I've never understood the Jack(or Josh) haters. It's a 4-person discussion, so it's not like they're stealing a spot from one of the three regulars, and both of them bring something unique to the table. We wouldn't have Juicy Shaq Meat without Josh, Fuckbutt Point without Tim or even Rich's Double Down breakdown without he-who-must-not-be-named, and all those things made me cry laughing. I think just having Jay, Mike and Rich in every episode with no outsiders would have gotten pretty stale by now...

[@insomn3ak]

4 years later, and I still find myself watching this once a year.

[@josiahbahuaud2294]

Only once? 🤣

[@apple100000000001]

just like a pavlovian trained dog, the moment september rolls around, i find myself here. again. year after year.

[@tachikoma805]

This episode never gets old... We need more episodes of RLM crew just screwing around and shit-talking.

[@D-Corporation]

I come back to this one almost every year. Thank you guys.

[@Everiony]

I find it really adorable just how badly Mike fucks up personal anecdotes (because he's an old hack fraud) and how Jay has to fill in 90% of the details.