The Armstrong and Miller Show - WWII Pilots 1 REACTION

[@coot1925]

It's not overdubbed. The first time I saw these sketches I nearly stopped breathing. As a kid I would watch the old black & white war films and the RAF guys were always portrayed with posh voices, but in reality that wasn't the case. Whoever came up with this idea was genius. ✌️♥️🇬🇧

[@Codex7777]

Although it's exaggerated by the films you refer to most WW2 fighter pilots did have, what we'd hear nowadays as, pretty posh accents. The officers almost exclusively so... More to the point, that wasn't the joke. The joke was putting the words and attitudes of todays pretty pampered, entitled and self-obsessed younger generations, into the embodiment of those young men who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country, in difficult times, for next to no reward. The contrast between the two being the joke.

[@coot1925]

@@Codex7777 believe me, I get the joke. I'm 60 years old. You're right to say most of the officers had posh accents, but although they had plenty of planes, they didn't have plenty of pilots. Also there were a lot of foreign pilots, Canadian and polish. It's clearly a parody of the old films and the modern slang is priceless. However you look at it, it's bloody marvellous old chap. ✌❤🇬🇧

[@tomeggleston367]

@@Codex7777 precisely. And a reminder that if we had a world war now, most of the young people would say you can’t draft me because I have rights 😂

[@patrickholt2270]

Posh boys were over-represented in the RAF, just because of access to flying schools before the war, but the majority were working class nevertheless. Military selection has to be meritocratic because combat is Darwinian, so once a full-scale war breaks out and people are getting conscripted, working class talent starts rising and swamping out the posh boys and replacing the incompetent posh officers over time. Countries end up in a lot of trouble if they have too many generals on staff, because then it takes too long to replace the duds. That happened to Tsarist Russia, Imperial Japan and right now to the USA. The aristocracy and the military leadership overlap too much, to prop up the aristocracy and the political influence of the military by handing out high paying jobs with medals and prestige attached, and they lose wars.

[@Codex7777]

@@patrickholt2270 - There were more fighter pilots from the lower middle class and even working class than those old films suggest but the overwhelming majority were from the middle and even upper classes. My dad joined the RAF in the latter years of the war and I grew up on RAF bases, so I do know a thing or two about it. Even today the officer ranks in the armed forces are dominated by the middle and upper classes, especially in the army, though the accents aren't as stridently posh as they were back then. Only a minority of fighter planes were flown by working class pilots back then. More flew other types of planes and were both air and ground crew but fighter pilots were seen as the elite of the RAF and the class system reinforced that, unpalatable as it may seem to us now.

[@keeperofthecheese]

I LOVE Armstrong and Miller. They are criminally underrated. The Glengarry Glen research sketch is fantastic.

[@jameshumphreys9715]

I hope you do more Armstrong and Miller, there are so many sketches that you would enjoy.

[@adz_b]

Such a clever take, everything they did was deliberate 😂😂👨🏻‍✈️, great reaction 👍🇬🇧

[@philipr1567]

Supposedly (and I don't know if this is true or not) the idea for these sketches came from watching 1940s and 1950s British war films - 'stiff upper lip' RAF pilots with educated accents using jargon such as "Biffo bought it, he pranged his kite. Dashed shame, fine chap". The thought "people don't talk like that any more" developed into "what would the British 'yoof' of today say in that situation?" Brilliant work by Armstrong, Miller, and their scriptwriting team.

[@lpgibbo7463]

Having actually worked on Battle of Britain aircraft while serving in the RAF I love these.

[@alan-]

You can get compensation. That's health and safety or some shit.

[@johnhehir508]

The average age of a British world war pilot was 20 years old ,the youngest was 18 and the oldest would be about 26 , so the sketch is based on modern teenagers from comprehensive schools speech compared to Grammar school boys who became members of the RAF

[@alipanroosendaal9503]

This is an affectionate take on the endless mythologising of the Battle of Britain spitfire pilots we in the UK were spoon-fed for decades. Having them talk in the modern idiom was an inspired idea. - I would recommend next their send up of typical 'dancing at the ball' sequenced from TV versions ofJane Austen style novels. It is delicious.

[@markrichardson8378]

Definitely do all the parts, brilliant stuff.

[@clairewilson2620]

Yes, yes part two please. They're my favorite. They do other great skits too. They do a skit of teachers moderating exams.

[@jamespasifull3424]

There used to be a genuine tv drama series about country veterinarians, called Peak Practice (based in the Peak District of Derbyshire) Armstrong & Miller took it to new heights, by having a spoof show, staffed by naked actors, called 'Nude Practice'!! Yes, they were actually naked, but they were filmed in such a way that nothing was on show, because of strategically-placed books, teapots, flowerpots, or newspapers!! Of course, being Armstrong & Miller, they didn't always manage to hide everything, so there were some full frontals that happened, apparently by 'mistake'!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@anoldfogeysfun]

Pleased that you enjoyed it so much, N&J . . . Yes, these were in parts of their A&M TV shows at the time they were making them, which is why they were all just short sketches, isn't it! . . . From what I can now remember, there may still be 3 or so more of them. 1 about a spy, 1 in a hospital, and the 3rd about being in a firing squad . . . Random, but Harsh, eh . . . lol . . .

[@johnhewett9483]

Thanks for that, i have never seen that before. Hilarious!!

[@BoringReviews]

Glad you saw it for the first time too. Cool

[@DEAN_23]

My Top 3 Sketches you got to react to by Armstrong & Miller: 1) The "Kill Them" sketch. 2) Brabbins & Fyffe. 3) The "Bins" sketch.

[@philb2085]

You'd probably get more from this if you lived in London (or S.E. England and recognised a teenage sub-culture that we have here. These kids are middle-class (usually white) "yoof" that adopt the manners of speech and slang from (often black) working class kids. The humour comes from upper class, mature, (old fashioned) white men talking as if they were working class, ethnically diverse kids. Innit doe (isn't it though)? 😊

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

A little off topic. In the actual war. In North Africa, the British had been pushed back hundreds of miles. They were told to dig in, but were totally demoralised. That same day, a new tea ration arrived, they'd had none for weeks, and literally the guys relaxed and started having their usual conversations and laughs. The mood changed and the line was held. If they'd lost, the Germans would have the Suez canal and so cut our oil and we could well have lost the war. So when we Brits say tea cures everything... except having no tea... we really mean it... cos it's totally true blood Ain't it like Having no tea... that's like the same as torture and all that sh*t Ain't it though ❤ from Northeast England ❤️

[@jjcustard6378]

The chap with the tash is actually very posh in real life, he did a really nice program called 'Iceland with Alex Armstrong', a very pleasant chap

[@madaknevarski6478]

Alexander Armstrong and Ben Millar, Armstrong is the one with the moustache, isn't it? standard.

[@danielhobgen6146]

Yes to the second and third parts, please.

[@The.Android]

They're using modern street youth vernacular and attitudes but with old fashioned posh 1940s accents. Genius.

[@berdenespring844]

The like, like like thing is what drives me crazy now.

[@WilliamPenn-jr4by]

LOVE YOU both , try Tiny Time on transport company . had to change pants

[@maudeboggins9834]

Being taken out & shot is real assault. Very funny

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Absolute comedy genius

[@patrickholt2270]

When they say "isn't it?" they're translating "innit?" which is what British kids actually say, into the old fashioned posh accent they're using.

[@petermizon4344]

ONE CLIP IS HAVE YOU HAD AN ACCIDENT ON WAY TO WORK BY THEM, REALY FUNNY

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

Thank you, you Yanks, for having a sense of humour and that, bloods brill isn't it ? 🇬🇧

[@michaelstamper5604]

For sure, bruv. Totes, like, lols. Isn't it though.

[@The.Android]

Obviously you have to do the next one. And the one after that.

[@gracesprocket7340]

Brabbyns And Fife are great too... especially if you are familiar with the prototype for the characters, Flanders and Swann.

[@mariabolt3881]

The Greatest Generation were young when fighting WWll, so to use modern generations vernacular really puts into picture what may have take place if today.

[@petermizon4344]

THANKS FOR THAT, THEY ARE BRILLIANT, DONT KNOW WHY YOU HAD TO HIDE IT THO, ON OTHER REACTORS SHOW THE CLIP NORMALY BUT THANKS ANYWAY

[@perryedwards4746]

Great stuff!

[@britblue]

if you liked these two - you might want to try Bird & Fortune - two satirical actors who take on various "talking heads" roles - their Iraq sketch is good place to start

[@thomasalexand]

The Two Johns on the Rory Bremner show.

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

The guy on the right (Alexander Armstrong Jones) went on the BBC “Who Do You Think You Are” show where they trace your family tree. Turns out he is a direct descendant of William the Conqueror.

[@anthonymoore1705]

i wouldn't be proud of being related to that french invading twat. and i kept that clean.

[@trytellingthetruth.2068]

No sh* t right.

[@dave_h_8742]

Word !

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

Random

[@pureholy]

It’s just Alexander ‘Xander’ Armstrong, no Jones. He is distantly related to Sir William Armstrong but has no connection to Earl Snowdon.

[@keelbyman]

Lol. It's all done on purpose!

[@camoTiaras]

Ah, old movies and modern teenage language are a funny combo.

[@dalbhuie_youtubeaddedanumber]

If your taking a break from Al Murray and Sarah Millican, I'd also like to suggest you have a look at David Mitchell. A good place to start might be with David Mitchells Soap Box, which is a collection of his podcasts containing his renowned angry logic. a good first choice there might be Unusually Smart looking Men, thought there are many excellent ones to try.

[@BoringReviews]

Thanks. So many comedians don’t allow reactions or their people don’t. We will see if they will

[@dalbhuie_youtubeaddedanumber]

@@BoringReviews There are a couple of folk have done some of his Soapbox. Most being Americans, go straight for one entitled Dear Americans, which is ok, but not the best one there. Try for a start with Unusually good looking men, or perhaps A mouse in my house. Those a re good places to begin.

[@letsseeif]

My squadron used to fly into battle with one neuro diverse pilot, one with autism and one with essential tremor. After they were aloft and over the airfield, one would do three loops, the other world do five barrel rolls, and the one with essential tremor would bomb the control tower with toilet rolls. Then they fly off into the blue to claim victory for King and country. If you don't believe me, try a nearby asylum mostly full of problem gamblers.

[@DerrickWhittle-mm7jz]

Try Smith and Jones were is Henderson RAF piolot.

[@scientiautverum]

Ben Miller is a bright chap. BSc from Cambridge where he went on to study Physics at PhD (didn't complete his thesis to pursue comedy).

[@langdalepaul]

If it was Cambridge it would be a MA. They don’t do BSc. 😉

[@scientiautverum]

@@langdalepaul you are correct.

[@AuxesisHyperbole666]

The video was out of synch - was perfect when it was broadcast. It's why you thought it might be dubbed. Try a different feed, or get the A&M DVDs and discover more of their hilarious sketches.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

Mmm...I thought the slightly out of synch was to equate with old black & white films.....deliberate I reckoned.... to enhance the B&W feel....

[@petermizon4344]

GREAT SKIT BY THESE TWO IS ALEX ARMSTRONG SPOOF OF BBC WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, THAT IS HILARIOUS

[@suewardastrologer]

They are using teen slang with very posh accents, the sort that would be associated with the RAF then. Very clever.

[@VickersDoorter]

How brave those young Brit pilots were, fighting in WWII, 1942 to 1945....

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Early Jim Howick.

[@terryclemo3749]

it's all on purpose blud, 😂

[@petermizon4344]

ALSO ITS LIKE A TAKE ON TODAYS BEHAVIOR BUT IN 1940s

[@jameshumphreys9715]

Give me these two than Mitchell and Web

[@misterprecocious2491]

What about Harry and Paul?

[@jameshumphreys9715]

@@misterprecocious2491 Armstrong and Miller before those two as well. Mitchell and Webb, and Harry and Paul seem to be Overtop trying to force it to much of the time.

[@misterprecocious2491]

@@jameshumphreys9715 Armstrong and Miller's Channel 4 series was better imo, they got away with more than they did on the BBC.

[@The.Android]

A lot of M&W stuff comes across as lecturing like the smart alec kid nobody likes because he thinks he's superior.

[@handsolo1209]

Nick, you should react to a series called Bodyline.

[@BoringReviews]

Lol. I love it. I’ll try it out.

[@handsolo1209]

@@BoringReviews Get yourself a nice pinstriped suit to wear while watching it.

[@Holland41]

The poor old Yanks. They seem nice people and they get the obvious stuff, but sadly the depth of their national ignorance means they miss so much.

[@touchofdumb]

Mindblowingly this show ran 1997-2001. Which make them like prophets ‘n sh**

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

No dubbing,,,totally live

[@christinestromberg4057]

No it's not dubbed. :)

[@leongiovanni9902]

i feel sorry for you guys that actually have to teach these types.

[@MrRosebeing]

Alexander Armstrong before he became Pointless.

[@sp6060]

It's a parody of how people speak in modern London.

[@Codex7777]

The lip-synch should have been ok. It must have been an issue with this particular video, or maybe with KZbin itself.

[@simonwinwood]

❤

[@suedenym8666]

No dubbing, all original.

[@jemmajames6719]

This is so hard for you to relate to, it’s no surprise you don’t get the humour.

[@fantasmagoracle]

They are modern day actors, comedians and presenters! No dubbing. Us little English people have technology to digitally change moving images! We have wi fi too!!!!

[@David-j9h9g]

"Slack" not "Black"..

[@Bugsy-gc6ii]

Is’nt it !

[@ianrichards2981]

try harry enfield gay nazi's

[@martinconnors5195]

Anything but boring

[@richardsmith579]

Hello. My mother was bombed out twice in Liverpool. Her mother, in an Anderson shelter, survived the hit that destroyed their house but my mother still carried on working. Two days later another raid wrecked their friend’s house. Nobody missed a day’s work. Do not, ever, laugh at what these people suffered. Effing yanks. British people might laugh at the war, but Americans, please don’t.

[@BoringReviews]

Please let me know what we said to make you think we were laughing at what real people suffered? This is an odd comment.

[@AuxesisHyperbole666]

They weren't laughing at the war, they were laughing at the jokes. Part of the joke was their relaxed attitude to being in a war and shit whilst using irreverent modern vernacular and stuff tho innit cuz.

[@rickkennett8505]

Harsh.

[@everestyeti]

@@BoringReviews Hi loved the fact that you get the comedy, if anything Mr Smith, if that's his name should be having a crack at Armstrong and Miller, for taking the mickey out of the RAF pilots, but knowing those guys they would have laughed as well, so no idea what planet Mr Smith is on. Just so you know, my mum's house in Southampton was bombed out in the 1st few days, when Germany started bombing the UK, Southampton was 1st on the list. 2 reasons at the start of the War the Spitfire was solely built in Southampton and the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary used Southampton as there home base and were used as supply / troop ships. As a city outside of the London, we suffered per capita more loss of life and damage than any city in the UK. After her home was bombed my mum was then evacuated to Bournemouth, the train she was on was strafed and when her train pulled into Bournemouth Station the Station was bombed as well. Lots of young men from the US, gave there lives as part of the combined allied armies in the fight to defeat nazism, something as a UK citizen I will be forever grateful for.

[@AuxesisHyperbole666]

@@everestyeti My mum was a wren working on radar on subs in Portsmouth. She was 18 in '41. My dad was 18 in '39 and joined the RAF. His mum's next door neighbour was bombed and the house they bought after the war a V2 had landed in the next door garden, wiping 4 houses and killing 5. Bloody menace that Hitler ain't he tho innit! Bit like what Putin's doing Ukraine. Rank.

[@william6682]

"Turn that off!" Seems to me America did that in 1939. Now I'm turning this channel off.

[@BoringReviews]

Thanks for watching

[@william6682]

@@BoringReviews No need for thanks...I didn't watch that much.Now I'm off to watch Al Murray, much more entertaining. Please do not disturb.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

It's going to suck without you, William. You were glue that kept us all together, lol. Man, I'm absolutely gutted.

[@handsolo1209]

@@TheRetroManRandySavage William was here for a cup of coffee, oh yeah!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

@@handsolo1209 he definitely doesn't dig it. Fan of the pukester, no doubt. 💪😎

[@mairiconnell6282]

Perhaps you should think about the screen all I can see is your clothing???

[@thebaron9059]

That was well good and shit. Isn't it.

[@csatterley]

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