Happy Hour #51 - Team America: World Police (feat. HeelvsBabyface)

[@tristanseaver9054]

My absolute favorite memory from being a teacher in China was having an entire classroom of high school children screaming the song "America, Fuck Yeah!" at me.

[@harbl99]

You got your comment bot-copied m8. Mark of some good banter right there.

[@tristanseaver9054]

@@thetandfpodcast I showed it to them

[@vanhopecomedy]

America! FUCK YEAH!

[@SumDumGy]

Those children were never seen or heard from again.

[@jaanuspapp1333]

Lies, you are still alive

[@Aikurisu]

I love how even after all these years, Alec Baldwin has been in character since his role in this film. =P

[@_pokies]

Murderer huehue

[@HerculesBallsInc]

> cue the 'You Are Worthless Alec Baldwin' song

[@solisprime2669]

That's dedication there puts Letto to shame

[@honeybadgerfacts3871]

Don't you mean Air-rick bardrin

[@scottski02]

"Hollywood has taken great care to increase gun safety on set." --Alec "Deadshot" Baldwin

[@darthbadger]

I was in the army prepping for deployment to Iraq when this movie came out, the soldiers pretending to be the insurgents walked around saying nothing but Dirka, dirka all day(14 hours straight) it was awesome

[@jhnshep]

In the legion soon after, same training for overseas 'youre opfor, playing the bad guys,' instantly, dirka, dirka dirka, over the radio also, drove anyone in charge up the wall.

[@VincitOmniaVeritas7]

Don’t forget bakalakadaka street

[@JemmC89]

@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 DONT FORGET MUHAMMAD JIHAD

[@dandybus1582]

“Dirka dirka, Mohammed jihad.” “Ohhh, dirka dirka dirka!” This movie is amazing.

[@Patrickseventyfour]

Legendary.

[@JMUDoc]

Seeing Az burst into tears a dozen times reminded me just how funny this film was... Too bad it would never - EVER - be made today.

[@N22-g8l]

And films like this are needed more than ever to stick it to the woke elite

[@och70]

If it was, and it had the same "No Fucks Given" attitude, the REEEEEEEEing from the perpetually offended demographic would be glorious.

[@jaredmaybee4377]

Matt and Trey just signed a 900 million deal with Paramount to make 14 movies, and they very much are still making projects with this sense of humor. Matt and Trey have always been immune to the PC police of the times, so I think in this case the movie could be made today, strictly because of Matt and Trey.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

It would definitely still be made today because Matt and Trey are untouchable when it comes to the woke mob. They still do stuff like this and go harder in the paint than this all the time these days. I bet the last thing they do for South park will literally kill some woke people because they'll get so offended.

[@TheStacanova]

What’s crazy is, a puppet movie “farce”, does all the basics of storytelling mechanics better than anything from current Lucasfilm and Marvel, which shouldn’t be something to brag about, but nowadays it’s kinda rare. Everything in Team America makes sense, cause and effect, non-contradiction, the audience has all the information they need, the characters know what they should know and the audience knows why, the characterizations stay consistent, the motivations are clear, Gary has an actual arc, they payoff of all of the setups, in a really rewarding way. It sounds basic, but Kenobi can’t get close to doing it. I’m confident, that not only do Matt Stone & Trey Parker have a better understanding of Star Wars as a concept, but that they could write and make a better Star Wars movie or show than Lucasfilm can at this point. Definitely better than Rian Johnson or JJ Abrams. Bill Hader actually credited working as a writer on South Park a couple seasons, was where he really learned “story structure” and how to write multiple episode storylines and have everything make sense and “work”.

[@rickymcn1]

Trey and Matt do actually take story telling seriously in everything they do. It was from them that I first heard the "then", "therefore" and "but" mantra of storytelling. Smart guys, appearances to the contrary.

[@allantidgwell5624]

@@rickymcn1⁰

[@able34bravo37]

This film was absurdly popular with the military. When I was in east Ramadi in 2007, we had not one, not two, but THREE Bakka Lakka Dakka Streets (West, regular, and East), as well as a Dirka Dirka Street.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Where was Mohammed Jihad? Was he safe? Was he alright...

[@scottski02]

@@jonbaxter2254 I'm sorry, Private. It seems in your anger, you shot him.

[@RipperMaggoo]

Thank God for the Film Actors Guild

[@jonbaxter2254]

That is the Film Actors Guild way...

[@sigmacademy]

@@jonbaxter2254 Matt Damon: ... Matt Damon... XD

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

I miss AZ more than Michael Bay missed the mark when he made Pearl Harbor. And that's a lot.

[@Last_March_of_the_Gents]

I guess pearl harbor sucked... just a little bit more than I miss you

[@SumDumGy]

You miss him? Why? You can see him on KZbin every day.

[@SpartyCubsFan]

Why does Michael Bay get to keep on making movies? I guess Pearl Harbor sucked… just a little bit more than I miss you!

[@SpartyCubsFan]

Do you miss him more than Cuba Gooding needed a bigger part? He’s way better than Ben Affleck! That didn’t age so well, eh?

[@freelancerthe2561]

@@SpartyCubsFan They keep hiring him because he movies still make money. Why people keep going to see these movies, despite them all having basically evolved into almost literal commercials, is the real question.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

I know people throw around the term "national treasure" very loosely these days, but Matt and Trey truly are national treasures. They are a beacon of hope in this dark woke world.

[@randomscribblings7192]

"You may be forced to take your own life" *slides hammer across table*

[@OptimusJedi]

Not only is this a legendary movie but there’s something especially funny and gratifying seeing a couple of Brits enjoying the shit out of it. I salute you boys! America! Fuck yeah! 🇺🇸

[@MrTerrorzone2012]

I'm from the Netherlands me and my friends saw this movie in theater 4 times. Everyone I know loves this movie it's just so funny!

[@jonbaxter2254]

The film did really well in Britain, the humour was very us.

[@GenericGooner]

I think the reason this works is because not only does it celebrate america a little too hard, it also mocks them. The fact these guys were able to balance that so perfectly gives it universal appeal… well maybe not in North Korea 😂

[@_Loadie]

the p's, d's and a'holes speech is still one of the greatest monologues in movie history

[@realeveryday504]

Genuinely Oscar-worthy speech!

[@benrider6353]

100%. I was rolling in the aisles when I was at the theater watching it back in 04

[@botep5529]

Also jokes aside it's kind of unironically true.

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

My favourite scene is after the crew get shot down and Spotsworth says: "Gary, without an actor they were like lambs to the slaughter!"

[@commentingisdangerous7530]

hahaha, so good.

[@robertfitzgerald3118]

Another good spottswood scene was where he tells Gary to kill himself if he gets captured. Then he hands him a hammer.

[@0bzen22]

Plot armour.

[@The-Real-Blissful-Ignorance]

'I'm so ronery' should have won an Oscar for best song in a movie. When the Tim Robbins puppet catches fire and screams, I laugh myself to tears every time! I made that scream my ring tone.

[@jonbaxter2254]

I genuinley want to die in a fire, so I can sit up at the end and shout, "Woo!"

[@itmademesignup9508]

Tre and Matt actually wanted to invite Kim Jong Il to sing that song at the Oscars, because he was well known to love movies, and actually kidnapped a South Korean film director to force the guy to teach him how to direct.

[@doublep1980]

Apparently, the production of this movie was a total nightmare, to the point that Parker & Stone said that they don´t want to do a sequel, using again these trad. marionette puppets. Which is a shame, because this movie definitely needs a sequel.

[@Avarn388]

doubleP A shame because Parker and Stone would have absolutely nailed the sequel.

[@texasbeast239]

They need to target every bastion of modern wokeness. It could be a very long movie...

[@matthewschwan7127]

They said they’d never do any film again due to the grueling experience fighting with studios.

[@commentingisdangerous7530]

@@matthewschwan7127 now a days they would never be allowed to do anything they wanted to do by a major studio...

[@stevepickford3004]

No sequel was needed and any attempt to make one would have been terrible. People thought Zoolander and Anchorman needed a sequel too and look how that worked out.

[@inventgineer]

I just randomly rewatched this timeless gem of a movie only about a week ago, after probably a decade-plus since I last saw it -funny that you would chat on it now 😄.

[@BannedPhotoshop]

Its truly a timeless movie

[@Cardsfan84]

"Freedom isn't free. No there's a hefty fuckin fee." I love this movie and how even today Matt and Trey have 0 fucks to give. If it's funny they're going to joke about it, which is unfortunately rare these days.

[@Sixstringman]

Freedom costs a buck 0.5

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

Freedom now costs near $10 a gallon

[@VincitOmniaVeritas7]

Team America is one of the most quotable movies of all time. Me and my friends still use quotes from the movie while no one else gets it.

[@XxTechnoKaPPaxX]

"whats he saying" ... " "kiss me.. kiss me" " derka derka

[@shaneryan9076]

Matt Damon

[@hairydave82]

Spottswoode: Gary, if for some reason your cover is blown, and the terrorists take you prisoner, well, you'll probably want to take your own life. Here, you'd better have this. [hands Gary a hammer]

[@Avarn388]

Easily in my top ten favorite movies and a brilliant bit of comedy and satire that has aged really well. Also the montage song is one of the best songs ever.

[@charlietoole8707]

Saw this one in the theater, first night, packed crowd, couldn’t even hear half the lines from the constant laughter, bought the dvd first day out, watched endlessly.

[@ryansilke]

America deserves a sequel! We also need more movies made with miniatures and puppets! What a lost art.

[@Moochtv]

i still think this movie deserves a sequel or a Paramount Plus series, that mokes all the current crap coming out of Disney!

[@_Boobear_]

Matt and trey hated making this movie

[@dark_magician_sdy]

^

[@ffs6158]

You really want todays Hollywood to do a sequel of something you like? Choose wisely.

[@caseymiller5257]

@@ffs6158 I doubt Matt and try would disappoint in material. Issue with making this movie is getting them to do another puppet film considering it was a nightmare for them.

[@willswill4179]

Point.

[@marineboy1964]

Can I just thank Gerry Anderson for setting up this film and putting all the ground work in

[@lforlight]

I had a period of obsession with this film. I would play it in the background while playing games, just listening to the audio. At some point I decided to memorize Gary's Arabic speech. There's still a cluster of neutrons in my brain dedicated to remembering that gibberish.

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

The best part about Gary blowing his boss was that you could see his string bouncing, so you knew that they actually had the puppet doing it. Also, that scene is perfect for a Nerdrotic intro.

[@waynestrange]

"Gary?" [Kills everyone in the bar] "Gary?"

[@klaasmaglaas5496]

Watched this in a the base cinema at Al Udied Air Base in Qatar when it came out. Us Brits fucking howling from start to finish. Certain sections of the US forces....not so much. Spotted many US servicemen wearing 'World Police' patches. In many cases, without a sense of irony. Glorious film.

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

Drinker may lack in courtesy, but he's the best martial arts expert Glasgow has to offer.

[@RonFinegan]

My wife and I still use the durka durka waving hands when in company and need and escape route 😂

[@botep5529]

Lol you married the right woman 👍

[@frankus54]

The Dks, P, and A soliloquy. one of the great movie speeches! Thanks for reminding us. These guys are so dedicated.......

[@bigaugust3828]

you guys should be watching team america and commenting in real time, while we sync up our copy and follow along. you wouldn't have to show a single frame of the show. hell, make it a regular thing. i would watch live if i knew in advance.

[@Last_March_of_the_Gents]

Trey parker and Matt stone have always stood confirm against the Hollywood garbage mindset. The story of them turning up to the academy awards in dresses tripping on lsd is the best!

[@JtotheG317]

They once did. Last 5-10 years they've been pulling punches. Or maybe they no longer write most of the shows. Idk.

[@Faceless_XIV]

They’ve become neutered as fuck the last few years, even going so far as to promote c19 jabs…. You can literally pinpoint the moment things went to hell, with their introduction of PC principal on South Park.

[@OsellaSquadraCorse]

@@Faceless_XIV Accurate. The removal of Garrison and the neutering of Cartman in that season destroyed much of the dynamic, following that no Garrison, no Randy in town and Cartman no longer doing Cartman things has been a downward slope, with occasional flashes of brilliance. Though people constantly refer to the member berries, most seem to have forgotten that entire season-spanning storyline ended up with Cartman on a Pewdie-Pie Christmas special, then completely disappeared... What a payoff....

[@thismeansWAR101]

I fucking love Team America. I watch it every 4th of July.

[@12floz67]

We play it right before we light off the fireworks. As soon as it hits America fuck yeah we start lighting them.🍻

[@thismeansWAR101]

@@12floz67 Fuck yeah! 🍻

[@robertpaulson7826]

Watched this movie in Iraq while deployed. When you're actually living real life Team America, this movie is even funnier because it's so spot on!

[@destro47]

Been meaning to watch this again for a while because my gf hadn't seen it before, when I saw this video pop up I knew it was time. Our faces hurt from laughing afterwards, several times my eyes were watering from laughing so hard. I miss movies like these, just an hour and a half of FUN. Member fun? I member. Never even reached for my phone once. The D, P and A speech is still one of the best speeches of all time, and completely relatable to real life scenarios.

[@marvdroet4437]

i can´t explain why i missed this masterpiece. Thanks Az and Critical Drunkler. And Thanks Trey Parker and Matt Stone

[@Tenebris_Sint]

I recommend Top Secret if you haven’t already done it, done by the guys who did Airplane. Play Dirty, another must see. Michael Caine as a British Commando in WWII. Ink is AMAZING, main score was used at the end of The Grey.

[@Anuduin]

So great to watch you both laugh your asses off over this fantastic film. Thanks for all your hard work and the laughs.

[@laughingmask3118]

Fun Fact; Matt Damon would have loved to be in the movie and initially was hurt at his portrayal because he didn't know the circumstances behind it, but still stated that he loved the movie and what these guys do. Literally no one hated this movie even when they had reason XD

[@realeveryday504]

Alec Baldwin wanted to voice himself, but M & T declined as they thought he wanted to be “in on the joke”. They genuinely wanted to mock him. Not just use him to make other jokes.

[@marcogenovesi8570]

@@realeveryday504 of course he did, gosh darnit Baldwin and his ego

[@benrider6353]

MATT DAMON

[@Glowingfed]

@@realeveryday504 it’s even funnier that they legitimately hate him lmfao

[@eldermillennial8330]

Baldwin’s father was a sharp shooter in WW2 and taught a gun safety course in JROTC high school, not to mention years of Hollyweird gun effects training in various roles. He has no excuses.

[@Lultschful]

Spotswoode's random movements back and forth and upside down is obviously a riff on those Michael Bay shots where he tries to make a talky scene more intense by making the camera move around the actor.

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

"I have rorked TEN years on this pran. It is a PRECISE, and a compricated pran! I am sick of you terrorists FUCKING IT UP!" That one cracks me up every single time 😂.

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

I want to see a Star Wars spin-off series about the severed hand of that middle aged ginger woman, the one that Reva chopped off on Tatooine. It could be called Star Wars: Hand Solo.

[@ericpode6095]

Shshh your give them ideas, their just rip off that Dr Who episode

[@KXNGPavel]

yes this movie is amazing i love this movie it needs a sequel

[@jamesenglerth9624]

One of cinemas finest pieces of work

[@morbidone88]

Shoutout notification crew, we got you drinker, and AZ as well? Let's goooo

[@GenericGooner]

Im surprised this hasn’t been ‘cancelled’ from media. “I’m so ronery” alone would have got people up in arms. I remember seeing it for the first time in the cinema, I haven’t laughed so much in the cinema since I don’t think.

[@saneadam3512]

Freedom is the only way yeah!

[@buddyfett1341]

it's the dream we all share

[@MrWiggsy4]

If you've never heard the proper soundtrack I recommend it. The full version of "only a woman" is hysterical

[@stephentrager3147]

So happy when folks can laugh at funny.

[@italianspiderman5012]

I love that amber heard reference in the uncensored version of the movie,and what’s even more impressive they managed to reference the thing before it happened,now that’s filmmaking.

[@Peter-id9wh]

THIS! This is the Happy Hour I never knew I needed and feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life for! As much as I love the reviews of classic sci-fi and action, these streams make me laugh harder than I have in years. Love it and keep these coming! Excellent job gents!

[@winstonsmithstaxi]

this movie makes my top 10 all time. even the songs are great

[@richardhalligan7900]

Beside that they mention all the best bits, I remember when Lisa is talking to Gary and is trying to point to his heart but she can't reach his chest lol 😂

[@isaaco5679]

This sort of humor is why blazing saddles is such a classic! I love that movie!

[@theotherserge]

Just talking about/remembering this movie with friends is way funnier than any comedy movie I’ve seen in years.

[@knudtson00000]

Team America is still damn hilarious today. I remember showing it to my folks, and they got a serious kick out of it. Glad to see it's still getting laughs by others today and it's not forgotten.

[@sarcirinsdaefarin3950]

Team America was the cure for depression before I knew what depression really was. Team America, is once again the cure now with extra friends along the way.

[@paulheller2636]

I love the layered humor in this thing! It works for people who only get 3 stooges fart jokes, but has a ton of laughs for those how actually know a bit about actual 'merica forgien policy!

[@whyamimrsparkleitsmyporkpi6423]

One of the funniest films ever made. By 2 geniuses of comedy. So ronery.

[@Tjallan_dk]

Haven’t seen that movie for a long time. But I can remember all of it wen you talk about it. I’m laughing so hard. Brilliant movie. And you drinker is the best KZbinr

[@arktactical6112]

America, Fuck yeah is my ringtone.

[@rasta77-x7o]

I'm drunk and i don't know what's funnier, this show or Team America.

[@azrialmarks8756]

... Every time u guys say the name Gary, Nerdrotic pops into my head and i cant stop laughing considering the situations ur discussing when his name is mentioned.

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

I want to superchats Nerd-a-Holic to say "jesus-titty-fuckin'-christ" and record it.

[@bilosdiogee410]

One of the greats, prolly the best trey and Matt flick overall

[@thevoxofreason8468]

It is a perfect comedy. Fantastic.

[@MrHartApart]

MATT DAMON!

[@judge_rekt]

I love this movie. It is so unique, nothing will ever come close to it. If there will be anyone making a puppet movie some day, they will always get compared to Team America. A true classic.

[@mediocrestreams3284]

2 and a half hours of Az wheezing his lungs out laughing

[@hairydave82]

I love that the musical that Gary is in at the start is a complete lampoon of Rent.

[@dionysislarson6352]

George Clooney is the reason why Stone and Parker took off. He loved a little Christmas video that they did, which many consider to be the first South Park episode. Clooney took it, showed it around Hollystrange, and now the World is graced with high art.

[@dionysislarson6352]

Wow! A lot are on that 'Shortlist'. How many were on the "Long list"?

[@STVODVIL]

I was just thinking about this movie. Nice.

[@LimitedCheetah]

Another great comedy from this era is the Australian movie Crackerjack (2002). A great mix of younger and older actors playing lawn bowls. Plus swearing, smoking and drinking.

[@dionysislarson6352]

Wow Mr. "Text me! A lot are on that 'Shortlist'. How many were on the "Long list"?

[@batrickpateman9613]

One of the greatest pieces of satire ever!!!!

[@douglasstrother6584]

"Thunderbirds" flashbacks!!

[@eol6632]

I'm getting flashbacks of Baseketball & Orgasmo

[@westonstaufenberg7278]

"And we're sucking... and sucking..." Haha

[@richardmorris8902]

The "P.D.A." speech is a classic. It should be taught in schools from 1st grade and up....worldwide.

[@ShepardRahl]

A bit of a correction for Az....Wolverine's healing powers weren't failing in "Logan" because of his age. They were failing because he had been eating the same food as everybody else that had been secretly drugged by the anti-mutant corporation in the movie to get rid of mutants and it was degrading his healing powers.

[@6reen6uy]

He’s 140 at this time and the film clearly states that the adamantium is poisoning him, has been for ages but due to old age his mutant healing has slowed down and caused his symptoms to rapidly increase. Just a different take.

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

Puppets made by the Chiado Brothers of "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" fame. Amazing detail down to the croissant pavers in the opener. Also funny was how each location "super" was parenthesized with it's proximity to the USA.

[@martindice5424]

Now we all can comprehend the genius of Gerry Anderson..

[@Manducket]

Every chance I get to quote this movie I quote it. It's perfect.

[@Pharmerlynda]

George Clooney also played a doctor in South Park the movie. He put Kenny’s heart in the microwave…

[@wesheiser7531]

It took me a couple of watches to notice that Gary’s broadway musical is called Lease (as opposed to Rent) 🤣

[@bagoffrogs3097]

I’m currently on my daily commute home which takes me about 90 minutes. This team America video is making me piss myself! Wow. One of the funniest breakdowns yet! Massive fan of you guys.

[@pyregazer9210]

I think Team America, Office Space and Space Balls are my 3 most quotable movies.

[@pyregazer9210]

@The Rotten💯 "I'd say in a given week, I probably only do about 15 minutes of real, actual work."

[@Strategy_Analysis]

Watch it every year. Extremely entertaining. Unerringly accurate. Unfortunately lost on many.

[@laughingmask3118]

DID YOU JUST FUCKING "MATT PARKER AND TREY STONE" I'M DYING 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davepasnthru]

It mocks EVERYONE! I am a proud American and this movie mocks America and I laugh my ass off every time I watch this movie.

[@sigmacademy]

Az, we still get movies like that. I recently watched The Spy Who Never Dies (2022). It was GLORIOUSLY unPC, ZERO politics and a movie that didn't take itself seriously. A movie about a superspy that falls in love with a normie, and his agency, his enemies and even his own luck all conspire against the relationship. Great fun to watch. :)

[@Orieni]

Larry Corriea paints minis, shoots guns, writes novels with monster hunters, zeppelins, teleporting ninjas, a swordsman with less bend than Robocop, and gives zero Fs. I would enjoy that conversation.

[@darylmorse]

This happy hour reminded me I haven't watched this movie for a long time, so I rewatched the unrated version again over the weekend. I can't get the music and visuals out of my head... If you haven't watched the unrated version, be forewarned that you can't unwatch it. ;)

[@damientaylor7480]

The "unrated" version is only a thing outside of the U.S, it was just the theatrical version in the U.S

[@TheIroningSheik]

My best memory of this was watching it at Reading Festival when they put it on for a huge audience and literally everyone was quoting in and pissing themselves throughout. Great memories, great movie

[@theduxabides9274]

30:58 It's even funnier that they're just Nurse Sharks, which eat crustaceans and rarely attack humans

[@ASo5one]

Just rewatched it becoz of this. Definetily funny! I love how the boss always has a whiskey glass in his right hand, even after being blown up. 😆 And Matt Damon is the best actor ever here!

[@TheDoomKnight]

Hayden Christensen is playing Darth Vader. He is the man inside the suit. So yes, we don't actually see his face, but Hayden is wearing that suit, and James Earl Jones is voicing him. So don't worry, Drinker. Hayden is there!

[@FecklessSpoon]

This is my favorite movie of all time. I wish you had an American on to discuss the cultural significance of it being so blatantly anti war at a time when doing so would get you labeled a terrorist sympathizer.

[@realeveryday504]

Matt Stone did an interview where he said Alec Baldwin learned about the film & offered to play himself. Matt said they figured he wanted to be seen as being “in on the joke”. So they declined. Matt joked, “We’ve got someone who can do it better.” It was hilarious. Also, look up “Hadji Girl (2006)” on KZbin. It’s a song by a US Marine who performed it in Iraq & it’s very clearly inspired by this film.

[@jmr4791]

How amazing to have a film so funny, just your old memories alone are enough to make you still laugh years later. What are some others? I can only think of Mel Brooks films.

[@jamielandis4308]

I saw a reactor, “JUST TRUST ASH,” an Iranian guy that absolutely pissed himself laughing at this movie.

[@edc1451]

Thank You! That was a lot of fun! "I can't believe you know what a pile driver was!" 🤣🤣🤣