British Guy First Time Reaction to All 50 States Portrayed By Family Guy

[@pghrpg4065]

Idaho is known for its potatoes. In fact, its license plates even say, "Famous Potatoes." As others have mentioned, tremendous numbers of people came to America from Ireland during the potato famine in the 1840s (Ireland's population is still lower than it was in 1840).

[@stormysyndrome7043]

I’d a hoe potatoes, but I ain’t got time. And that’s how I remember what Idaho is famous for lol

[@Serai3]

That Arizona scene is a parody of the desert scene from the movie "The Doors". Dude, the potato famine in Ireland. Seems pretty straightforward to me. The Obama Monument: one of the more pernicious racist tropes is that black guys are more, * ahem *, endowed than white guys.

[@colinaudette291]

I think he didn’t get the Idaho-potato connection more than anything else which is fair since he’s not American

[@3101home]

Soooo hence the larger black obelisk (monument)

[@rahulangamuthu4122]

The Washington DC one was literally just that the Obama monument was black and therefore noticeably longer than the Washington monument lmao

[@jlpack62]

Irish immigrants came to the USA in droves during the potato famine in the mid 19th century.

[@Gantzz321]

here is to when you finally understand the Obama monument joke

[@inarar5334]

Saw you looking confused at Maryland. Crabs are a big thing in Maryland. Steamed, crab cakes, soup (a vegetable type and a cream of crab) etc.

[@anderson74]

yep, a lot of my family live in Maryland and everytime we go to the inner harbor the crab is always so good.

[@inarar5334]

@@anderson74 I was born in Baltimore myself, but left. Definitely miss the seafood selection.

[@ms.bjsanders5816]

My only disappointment about Oregon is we know your not from here if you have an umbrella plus we'd just be dressed in a hoodie (funny, I tried to look up if the UK has a different term for hooded sweatshirt and the first thing that popped up is a link to Lawrence and Lost in the Pond) not a rain slicker (that's a Californian that's moved here).

[@rachelk4805]

In Texas, we also called it a hoodie.

[@ronluk76]

Maryland is famous for Maryland crab cakes! They are Panko crust fried on the outside and are filled with chopped crab meat inside.

[@rj-zz8im]

These really aren't the States being portrayed...it's a long stretch for someone to group these together and say that they are State specific.

[@coyotelong4349]

Lol yup, some of these stereotypes could apply to any of a number of states in a given region

[@rachelk4805]

Yeah, but it's a joke. I think he gets that.

[@inarar5334]

New Mexico was a Breaking Bad reference. Seemed like you didn't pick that up by the expression. 😁

[@frankisfunny2007]

Iowa & Nebraska are 2 of the largest, and states that grow the best corn in North America. Hence why they both had something to do with corn. Hell, the University of Nebraska's athletic nickname is the "Cornhuskers"

[@frankisfunny2007]

Here are 14 of the references from what's shown after Nebraska...... Grab a glass of water, because it's a super long comment...... ________________________________________ Atlantic City, New Jersey is known for it's gambling more than anything for the city. ________________________________________ The New Mexico one has to do with the fact that the hit show "Breaking Bad" was highlighted, and filmed in the state __________________________________________ The North Carolina one has to do with the Wright brothers being from there. The brothers invented the airplane/aeroplane in NC. ________________________________________ The Ohio one has to do with the fact Thomas Edison was from the "Buckeye State". Edison was credited for the invention of the electric industry. (We now know Nikolai Tesla did that) _________________________________________ My home state of Pennsylvania has to do with the fact Pennsylvania is known for Amish people the most. Trust me, we're known for so much more. _________________________________________ Ohhhh, the South Carolina one is dark. Pre-Civil War, South Carolina was known as the state of slavery, and the slave trade. (Thankfully, thinks changed for the better) _________________________________________ The Tennessee one is for the fact that Nashville, TN is known for music. Specifically, country music. _________________________________________ Utah is pretty much known for it's Mormonism. As that's where the religion got it's origin. ________________________________________ The Vermont of has to do with Ben & Jerry's because there's where Ben & Jerry's creamery is located _________________________________________ The Virgina one has to do with the fact that the American Civil War took place in the state of Virginia the majority of the war. Though, it is true, Ulysses S. Grant was a drunk, but he was an exceptional commander when he drunk. You'll know that if you watch Oversimplified's Civil War video. _________________________________________ The Washington state one has to be baristas, and the fact that most of the female baristas are heavy-set lesbians. (That's a "Family Guy observation" thing. Where they show off that observation) _________________________________________ The Washington, DC one had to to be with the fact that DC (as it's nickname is) is the United States' capital. It also shows off the stereotype that black people's private area is bigger than white people's. _________________________________________ Wisconsin is known for it's dairy products. Especially it's cheese. ________________________________________ Wyoming is known as the "Cowboy State". They don't shy away from that nickname for the state.

[@quickhistory8637]

Oh or the one I suggested before the Monsieur Z "Ages of America series" that's a super super interesting look at American history.

[@SFsc616171]

By the way, folks, the "Family Guy" hometown of Quogue (Pronounced 'Qwawg'), is a real live town on the northern shore of Long Island, NY, almost all the way out the town of Riverhead. (Eastern Suffolk County)!!!!

[@rachelk4805]

Never would have guessed you spell it that way lol

[@briankirchhoefer]

The Missouri one is a jab at Walt Disney drawing a mouse , he grew up in Kansas City Missouri.

[@jlpack62]

Family Guy is AWESOME! Too many inside jokes and references for many non-Americans.

[@ms_scribbles]

The California one was mostly focused on San Francisco, which has a large gay community, which is why the guys all looked like they were on a date together.

[@kazeryu17]

The virginia one is a reference to the many historical sites where they do historical reenactments, particularly around Williamsburg, and Charlottesville. Some are very historically accurate, and some are a little qwerky. Somewhere in Virginia is one of those fiberglass sculpture parks, where they tell a fictional story of how the dinosaurs helped the south win the Civil War. I think the park was built as a joke, but I don't know much about it. I live in Virginia, but have never been there.

[@timlamb6196]

For those who don't know, Flint Michigan has the most polluted water in America.

[@ethanpost9774]

Maryland is known for its Chesapeake Blue Crabs so thats why they used a clip of a crab blocking the door ...you could say that the traffic is rly bad in Maryland so it takes longer to get places so thats why the crab was blocking them...but thats a stretch lol

[@RudyCantGame]

The Chicago Cubs one is something you need to check out.

[@gordieparenteau6555]

Hey Beez, check out Liam Kirk. He's the first ever British born and trained hockey player to be drafted by an NHL team. He just signed his entry level contract with the Arizona Coyotes. He'll start playing in the NHL this season. He's from Maltby.

[@quickhistory8637]

You should react to Monsieur Z "what if Britain kept the Orefon territory" I think you will like it. And yeah I'd love to see you react to more Family Guy

[@timlamb6196]

Correction. The original mardi gras is in Mobile Alabama. Mobilians introduced new orleans to it. No, not from Mobile just being fair.

[@robertschwartz4810]

You said that you're from the Channel Islands. Now that's interesting and describing them would make a great video!

[@Terrell070]

Bartman caught a foul ball that would have been an easy out for the Cubs vs the Marlins. This occured in 8th inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. Marlins entered the inning down 3-0, scored 8 runs that inning. The 9th inning was scoreless. Won the game 8-3, and forced a Game 7 which they would win. Marlins win series 4 games to 3 and move on to World Series (the MLB championship). Marlins beat Yankees in World Series.

[@dizzykincade7831]

Don’t get the Irish reference to a potato...?

[@yugioht42]

Pennsylvania is very Amish which they show with the barn building. They live very religious lives and don’t use modern machines unless it doesn’t actually belong to them. They are very industrious building things fast but also have certain rights of passage they do at certain ages. They also only have an 8th grade education most times unless they actually physically leave the Amish during the final right of passage and break all ties they have to the church and to family. It’s a hard choice but about 75% of age Amish leave during the right of passage and join the modern world. Most end up in farming or other jobs that are lower in status but some end up very high. They all get the education they missed out on when they leave. It’s normal. Like pro model Kate Stotz or something like that as she became a model right from leaving the Amish world and right now she’s trying to learn fashion design. There are a lot of stories from there. Just listen to a few you’ll see and well you get to understand everything they had problems with.

[@3101home]

Pennsylvania barn builders were Amish (known to be excellent barn builder and anything made of wood)

[@brianlewis5692]

Rhode Island: That's Garbage on that boat. The gist is this: yeah, due to the name "Rhode Island" you think this place is going to be like a tropical paradise. But in reality, it's just a smelly dump of a place with bad weather. HaHa

[@jeffmalone5557]

I think the Idaho and Irish link was because of the Irish potato famine in the 1840's. Both places are famous for potatos. The Washington/Obama Monuments were because that it is believed that black men have larger penises than white men, and the monuments were phallic symbols representing each man by their supposed size.

[@Lukdnuke_Narson]

Could you react to Monsieur Z’s “7 Ages of America and the presidents behind them”

[@hardtackbeans9790]

I have gone crashing down the slope in Colorado before. Never on a dining table turned upside-down though. 3:51 Snooty frat boys. Probably not that far removed from the Snooty British class. These subjects aren't that touchy. You should hear the states make fun of each other. Colleges ripping each other is brutal. 14:20 It is a load of trash. Probably being barged in from NYC & Boston? 16:19 This is a reference to Ulysses Grant being a drunk. Which he in fact wasn't. It was a Presidential opponent that labeled him a drunk and it stuck. He was violently ill if he drank more than the smallest glass of wine. Interesting how falsehoods stick around. Going over you head is fine. A lot in the US don't get some of these either.

[@jimilindley4422]

You should know about the Irish potato famine. Family Guy is full of inside and pop culture jokes, most non Americans probably miss 90 percent or more. Hell most Americans probably miss 10 percent of the references themselves. For instance Dolly Wood, is a Dolly Parton (country singer) themed attraction in Tennessee. Similar to Graceland for Elvis in Mississippi. The Arizona scene was a reference to the rock band The Doors. The barn rebuilding for Pennsylvania was the Amish (religious sect that rejects modern amenities like electricity). Those ships were trash barges, that travel up and down the N.E. coast. Etc...

[@3101home]

Maryland (Chesapeake Bay) is known for crabs… guarding the door

[@rachelk4805]

Idk, the thing that bugs me about Family Guy is sometimes it seems like they are deliberately trying to annoy me with Conroy Twitty. Also, all states have their up sides and doen sides and most of the people telling you downsides of California have probably never been there, just like my family is afraid of Portland, a lovely city where I work, because they watch politicized news.

[@ms_scribbles]

Exactly. I live in California, not that far away from San Francisco (closer to Oakland, but I go to SF regularly for events or just to have a nice dinner with friends), and these rumors of a hell hole full of human feces, discarded needles and homeless people are just not true. Are there problems? Yes, but it's not even close to how right wingers describe it. Then again, it's no different than back in the day when the right wing rumors about Oakland was that people, especially white people, were afraid to step outside of their homes lest one of the hoards of black gang members roaming the streets gun them down just for looking at them.

[@tcsam73]

I was born in Missouri and grew up in Kansas, I see nothing inaccurate in those clips.

[@CoiledDracca]

I did not know you were in Jersey (the UK island, not the state). That's fun to know. It seems a small and peaceful place. I love semi secluded places. EDIT: I'm a Canadian, but the US and Canada too are so widespread (the large land) that the cultures are really different. Like Europe has 50 languages, North America has that many weird faces to it.

[@josephcolasacco]

Hilarious! Side note: those back window decals can be seen thru from inside 😜

[@coyotelong4349]

Lol the Idaho one was about the potato… Idaho is known as the potato-growing state

[@jasonholmes6137]

Nebraska produces more corn then the rest of the world

[@brianlewis5692]

California: "That seems like the life, that seems like the life" - um, Bees, you may want to take a closer look at that, and listen to the tune playing in the background before you convey any affiliations so strongly here, just saying'... ..."Let me know if that does represent California...I've heard mixed things but that looks awesome"...um, yes, and what was it that you noticed about all those scenes there Bees...I mean, what you tryin' to tell us, Bees ? LOL. I'm just teasin' ya. Basically, all those couples were same-sex, if you hadn't noticed...and the song - Melissa Etheridge...yeah, that was her. They're basically saying that California is the same-sexest place on earth. Which is not at all a bad thing, we know that. We still love you Bees :p :)

[@jeffburdick869]

14:18 thats a lot of trash/rubbish.

[@coleh9241]

You should react to Monsieur Z’s Scar Nichols video

[@WC-we2cr]

I love family guy. It attacks everyone hilariously but innocently in my opinion.

[@marcom6089]

Your reactions mal my day.

[@blub1674]

As a Marylander who hates crabs, meh

[@coyotelong4349]

How long have you lived in Jersey? You sound like you’re from Yorkshire lol

[@captahab6370]

Ya ya, I’m tired of saying it 😂 let’s just roll with it guys. Yes, these sort of state representation things are always a bad portrayal. Honestly every state could use one of these videos for for themselves for all of their regions just within the states 😂

[@user-rl7cw9eg8e]

Dang that Missouri one is messed up

[@briankirchhoefer]

That was Walt Disney drawing a mouse. He grew up in Kansas City Missouri.

[@dizzykincade7831]

California is beautiful and the people/politicians absolutely destroy it.

[@rachelk4805]

Arguably, they are trying to preserve it, and that seems to be what irritates so many people.

[@dizzykincade7831]

@@rachelk4805 How does preserving a state have anything to do with rampant homelessness, insane taxes, state lockdowns (which crush small businesses and benefit big trillion dollar competition), unaffordable housing, the decimation of blue collar work and the disparate treatment between social activist groups and religious groups? It is a land of inequality yet they like to pretend the opposite.

[@ms_scribbles]

Nope. We don't.

[@sarge4455]

Ireland potato famine