A REACH AROUND?! Americans React To "The Inbetweeners - S2E2 - Work Experience"

[@kimcornwall4246]

I don’t think I will ever tire of watching Americans react to The Inbetweeners.

[@manningismystepdad4997]

I’ve rewatched it about 30 times at this point

[@trevorpaz3441]

I agree. I love the shock on their faces when Jay says something mental.

[@bensmith1689]

As a few of them have stated it literally would not be allowed on their TV. I particularly love their reaction to the movies...total shock at how much they push it.

[@Louise-rvn]

Same! 🤣

[@psychonautical6587]

We’re like a community of people who just want to rewatch our childhood with new people every time

[@andrewjones575]

Middle schools are rare in the UK, where secondary school starts at 11, so it's common for there to be 11-18 year-olds at the same school. The disco isn't restricted to pupils of their school. The attendees have to be under 18, but the minimum age is whatever the organisers set it at.

[@paulmidsussex3409]

I love the way how Jay is constantly getting one of the others in trouble and then walking away scot free.

[@jacksmith4460]

14:22 I think its the other way around, I think his Father is the reason he always talks BS, he's constantly being cut down by his Dad, so when he is with his mates he tries to make himself more than he is.

[@andrewjones575]

Yes, that's clear. The idea that his father is like that to combat Jay's tall tales is ridiculous. Terry would've been like that for years before Jay was born.

[@ewangillies559]

Yeah. It's actually kinda sad when you think about it..

[@andrewjones575]

@@ewangillies559 Yet many viewers bizarrely view Terry as a role model & are intending to become like he is.

[@bensmith1689]

I own a burger van on an industrial estate and pretty much deal with blue collar workers all day. Absolute top blokes for the most part. Was having trouble with the wind blowing my hatch down one day, and one of the guys came back with a steel rod he had welded a hook to the end of. Totally sorted the problem. He wanted nothing, but he got his breakfast butty free for a couple of days.

[@bensmith1689]

@ProudOfYourRoots I do get proper burgers in. All my meat comes from a local butcher. My burgers, bacon and sausages are all superb quality. It was the main reason I started my own van; I was sick of the shite served by other vans. As a consequence my ingredients cost about 3X what other burger vans pay. Those shitty burgers frozen are ~40p each. which answers your initial question. My fresh ones cost me about £1.30 each.

[@trevorpaz3441]

I did that for my first job when I left school. Worked for a bloke who owned a catering company that was selling pies/burgers/sausages rolls & bovril etc, at the local footy ground. Then I did the races with him after he took me on when I left school. We'd go to York, Notts, Beverley, Pontefract etc. Harder graft than most realise, but it's a great industry to be in - "People always have to eat" as my old boss would say. I'd like to own my own burger one day. More power to you mate.

[@bensmith1689]

@@trevorpaz3441 Thanks! Yeah it sure beats the 15 years I absolutely hated being an accountant :)

[@Zakk992]

They’re in sixth form which is after we finish school. We finish school at 16 in the UK and then you either go to college or sixth form although when this show was released you could just leave school at 16 if you wanted

[@scottirvine121]

In England

[@JarlGrimmToys]

@@scottirvine121and Wales and Northern Ireland. It’s only Scotland that doesn’t have 6th form colleges.

[@isthatchrisk]

Lol the girl who gave Simon a valentine wasn't a middle schooler. She was a "year behind" in school. So if he was 17, she was late 15ish.

[@The-Underbaker]

My favourite part of this episode is when Gilbert briefly goes outside of his office and laughs his arse off and then comes back in calm, because I know a number of teachers from when I was at high school who would've done exactly the same thing! One example is when a friend of mine back-handed someone (who was annoying him) which caused the slap-ee to cry so he reported my friend to the head of year (the Gilbert-like), the teacher told him to stop being such a wimp and told my friend not to do it again! lol

[@shifterbbr1986]

Agreed, Gilbert laughing outside the office was one of my favourite tv moments of all time. I’m surprised these guys didn’t really react to it much.

[@B3ttoLAD97]

in series 2 they are in their first year of sixth form[year 12] which is aged 16-17

[@andrewjones575]

Many viewers claim that Jay's father is so great, but no-one would want a father like him. None of the characters like him & the large majority of people wouldn't want anything to do with someone like him.

[@lornabridges8750]

I think the implication is Jay's dad is why he is the way he is. Constant validation seeking because he's always treated like crap by his dad. The guy isn't a character that's supposed to be liked he's an arsehole.

[@ashscott6068]

The fish and finger pie mentioned in Penny Lane has nothing at all to do with finger fucking. The chip shop on Penny Lane - Hilda's - used to sell kids leftover scraps of fish, sandwiched between slices of leftover potato, battered and deep-fried. That was called a finger pie, cus you could pick it up and eat it with your hands

[@JoshGillMusic]

I think it was both. Sounds like a Lennon line to me!

[@TheCornishCockney]

Is the correct answer.

[@peterwilkins7013]

So why did Paul in the Beatles' Anthology book write 'finger pie is sexual slang. We put in a joke or two'.

[@restjbo]

Thank you!

[@colinfoster7149]

When I worked in the stores department at an oil company, a student who recently started came and asked for a list of stuff, one of which was “some mammary glands”. Keeping a straight face I told him to tell whoever sent him that we only had one 😂

[@chrisjudd743]

You guys gave us American pie. This was legendary over on our shores, and it’s almost comparable to this.

[@neargrog685]

Yeah American Pie is probably the closest comparison to this

[@Rickyp0123]

Glad you enjoyed it across the pond!

[@Cjbx11]

I think the nearest thing the US made to The Inbetweeners was probably the American Pie films. While there are obvious differences I can see similarities between Jim from American Pie and Simon, Stiffler and Jay and Finch and Will

[@chesterlester5770]

Superbad was pretty close too imo

[@AndyFNQ84]

one of my favourites, this episode. Glad you love it guys

[@shawnurch8755]

In the UK you attend Primary school from the age of 3 to 11. You attend High School from the age of 12 to 16, at which point you have a few options: to stop education entirely, to go to college, or attend another 2 years of high school in a program known as the sixth form. This means you will be 18 by the time you finish. The boys are in sixth form (their first year I believe ) meaning they are 17

[@rundmk00]

the law changed recently kids have to be in some form of education or training til 18 i believe

[@staffyman11]

@@rundmk00 you can just go to work at 16

[@dannyb9209]

Work experience is a horrendous time for a kid...I got sent to the shop for a "bread pump" and used as a mop by 4 chef's 😂

[@5imp1]

I've been a car mechanic since I left school at 16. Pay is not that good but it is hilarious. We are always laughing and joking around.

[@kuinchad]

Spencer the shocked stunned look on your mush was priceless lol....if either of you ever get the chance to get over to the UK for a break the blog will be well worth the look

[@finncullen]

UK Secondary school is 11 to 18 (though the last two years are not compulsory) - the guys in the show are in those last two years

[@andrewjones575]

Not compulsory then, but being in full-time education until 18 is now compulsory.

[@andrewjones575]

@ProudOfYourRoots Not true. It's been the law for years that staying in full-time education for years until 18 is compulsory.

[@daviddavid2890]

@Andrew Jones it doesn't have to be in school. One of my neighbours left last summer to go to college and he was still only 16 at the time

[@andrewjones575]

@@daviddavid2890 True, which is why I said full-time education.

[@andrewjones575]

@ProudOfYourRoots No, it's been the law for years that all current pupils have to stay in full-time education until 18. No current pupil (regardless of their birth year) is allowed to leave full-time education before they're 18.

[@jameswheeler7989]

FYI there are 2 Inbetweeners films too!!! Keep doing what you’re doing 🤙

[@HouseOfMitchell]

Love this ep, love the bit where Simon gets knocked about by a lary brat. Also Mr Cartwright is my fave

[@mikesanders5433]

That reaction at the end sums up this series. For most men it’s just so damn relatable and almost nostalgic 😂😂😂

[@CharlieyT95]

In Britain the schools go. Primary school ages 5 to 11. You start year 1 when you’re 5 and you end year 6 when your 11. Secondary school 11 to 16. You start year 7 when your 11 and end year 11 when your 16. In Britain you finish school at 16 but you have the option of staying in school for another two years. This is called the Sixth Form (years 12 & 13) and is usually what you do if your planning on going to university. The boys here are in the first year of Six Form so they’re between 16 and 17.

[@scottirvine121]

That's England mate

[@simonorourke4465]

Yeah it's the same here in Wales but I'm pretty sure Scotland is different and I have no idea about Northern Ireland.

[@npdoughty1988]

Closest thing you guys had actually was Superbad. Similar formula, didn't push the boundaries as much, but still pushed them pretty far.

[@dazediss6629]

I love when Wolfie reveals he’s 17…. And he’s clearly mid-late 30s 😂😂😂

[@richardwest6089]

Primary School Ages 6-11, Secondary School is 11 - 18. These guys are in 6th form which is 16-18 further education after the GCSE exams at 16.

[@philhallbrook7008]

Hey hey guys, thanks for the company whilst watching the Inbetweeners. For the umpteenth time in my case. It just never gets old...

[@andrewjones575]

She's not a middleschooler, which in the UK is meaningless. She's a pupil at the same secondary school that the main characters attend.

[@Rickyp0123]

Yeah she's just one year below them

[@ross8884]

Traditionally, in the UK, these guys would be in what's called "the 6th Form" (no idea why that name) which was optional to study at and really only for people wanting to then go to University. Years ago, MOST people couldn't wait to leave school so the majority left BEFORE this at 16, to get a job or do an apprenticeship. Recent governments have encouraged many more to go to Uni so many more stay for "the 6th form" (or more recently, dedicated colleges instead of those extra 2 last years at your school)

[@danholland8722]

whats now called year 11 used to be 5th year, thats where 6th form comes from

[@BobGnarley.]

props for knowing the "penny lane finger pie" trivia! a true Beatlemaniac!

[@gar6446]

A four of fish and finger pie. I wonder if they know what a tray of poppies is about. Or being relegated.

[@softshallow7435]

I thought he was going to say the film American Pie about that pie knobing scene is very relatable to that.

[@oddpoppetesq.3467]

I know nothing about cars but I install and repair garage doors on a daily basis and then when im finished on the door (by about 10am) I go and work with a sparky after to train for my licensing 🙂 Theres nothing better than blue collar work, I love seeing a finished job, theres nothing better 👌

[@gar6446]

It's 16 in UK. 17 for driving. 18 for beer.

[@andrewjones575]

18 to buy alcohol or drink it at licenced premises; 5 to drink alcohol at home.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@andrewjones575 Except you can get served at any pub easily at 16-17.

[@andrewjones575]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 Some ask for ID.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@andrewjones575 I never saw or experienced that.

[@andrewjones575]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 You've not seen or heard pub staff ask young customers for ID?

[@andrewjones575]

Will has been aware for years that his mother is of well-above average looks.

[@noooname2568]

Don’t wait so long for the next episode 😁

[@geoffwright3692]

Not for the first time, we see Jay causing problems, and throwing someone else in the firing line.

[@tanyacampbell29]

Primary School ages 4 to 11, Secondary School ages 11-16. Most Secondary schools now have a department for A Levels where as when I was in secondary school if you wanted to do A levels you had to go to a local college. As the majority of secondary schools if not all secondary schools now have an A-level department you can stay in Secondary School from 11-18 now but there is also the option to leave at 16 and go straight to work or do an apprenticeship but education has changed a lot since I left school in 1998. So yeah basically everyone at the party is under 18 but over 11 they are all what you would call high schoolers and we call secondary school because we don't have middle school just primary school and secondary school.

[@CB-up4bn]

Every single major incident that happens in the entire 3 series directly or indirectly happened to the writers during their younger years.

[@danielcarr1452]

The Headmaster actor was I real teacher in real life then whent into comedy

[@freebornjohn2687]

The old request of a new boy was to ask him to go to the stores and get a lefthanded screw driver.

[@oufc90]

I think you’re wrong about Jay’s dad being a legend and ‘balancing out’ Jay. I think the way Jay’s treated by his dad is actually a root cause of him feeling the need to say all the BS and act the way he does. Jay’s dad is a bellend!

[@ukunboxings2242]

Love how you reacting to this, love The Inbetweeners watched it a good few times.

[@jhowler9235]

oh wow .. I just realised .. do you guys film in a storage locker?

[@alecmunro1732]

Quick tip for you. The music that plays after they find out Wolfie is 17 and he's trying to prove what a stud he is, the music that starts there is Biffy Clyro. Their music shows up a few times in the show.

[@craigjeffery2661]

This was written based on the writers own experiences …. Extremely close to their experiences 😂

[@andrewjones575]

Jay's only value as a friend is how funny his ridiculous claims are.

[@loisthehedgehog7658]

Always love seeing a reaction to this show! 💯😂

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

You're totally right about blue-collar workers. Coolest sons of bitches ever. And even if you're on a different level, having friends like that is a huge benefit.

[@andrewjones575]

There's good & bad people in every occupation.

[@PhattyBolger]

Normally, in the UK school is split into two. Primary School: Reception (Age 4-5) to Year 6 (Age 10-11) & Secondary School (or High School): Year 7 (Age 11-12) to Year 11 (Age 16-17). My Secondary School was a bit different in that we had a Middle School (Year 7 & 8), but it was just another building on the school grounds. My Sixth Form (Year 12 & 13) was a different building as well, with a common room- like we see in the show.

[@mlee6050]

Yes it is high school musical, I sadly know as I had to put it on for someone when on school trip in Wales and I was on my phone

[@toyota420xp]

Can't have Tartan paint because is a type of plaid

[@djdeemz7651]

25.12 you would be surprised at how many British girls are just like that girl at that age we call them jail bait

[@mardyjane7664]

23:14 Yes, it is from High School Musical.

[@neargrog685]

There’s a video on KZbin somewhere of a UK blue collar firm putting a new kid through a wheelbarrow license course. Hilarious

[@sweetneet100]

Primary school - infants and juniors from 4 years old 'til 11 years old Secondary school (high school) - 11 years old til 15-16- 17-18 depending on whether you stay on to do A levels then go to university or leave at 16 to go to college or into work

[@bobz1736]

This is one of the best things on KZbin. We'll done guys 👍

[@petercoyne8300]

The penny lane song isn’t on about that type of finger pies 😂😂😂

[@benjic80]

Just to give you lads some context on the writers of this show. They treat Ricky Gervais how Ricky treats Karl. Different level banter 🤣

[@joshbhoy]

There are so many funny moments in this show but them watching Simon get wanked off has to be one of the funniest.

[@irenebrook]

Please do The IT Crowd next 🙏❤️

[@andrewjones575]

Yes, another great C4 sitcom.

[@sapphirerainbow8337]

Standard senior school is age 11-16, but the optional extra 2 years (sixth form) which is what they are in is age 16-18. Standard senior school is year 7 - year11. Sixth form is years 12 & 13. The Inbetweeners are age 17 in year 12 at this point. So their school has people aged 11-18 in it.

[@Ashamanic]

Simon can drive, so is 17, Will has his birthday this season so is still 16 (they are still in their first year of A levels) The girl Simon pulls is the year below so is either 15, or hopefully 16.

[@MilliGaming86]

Been waiting for this 🙌

[@chrislufc]

I grew up in the North of England in the 80s and attended a First School, Middle School and High School.

[@scottjustice8543]

What do you mean "how would you come up with this"? That's a standard British adolescence.

[@Adrian-o2q7h]

Will is middle upper class and Jay, Neil and Simon are middle class. But the little kid is working class and comes from a council estate where things are alot different growing up. None of them can fight and they are constantly bullied.

[@thepeckhampoet1909]

You guys thought about watching Friday night dinner, think you will enjoy that show.

[@charleshodgson38]

Great stuff guys piss myself everytime watching these and think back to my teens, seriously, I keep banging about Guest House Paradiso, but just have a look at the clip with Ade Edmunson on a motorcycle its on KZbin.

[@donegal7]

In the UK, they are in Sixth form - year 12 to be exact, which is the equivalent of the 11th grade Junior year in the US, so they're about 17 years old.

[@user-jq7di9pz8m]

There's no middle school here, just primary school til 11yrs old, then senior/secondary school til 16, then sometimes sixth form 16-18

[@chrisolive464]

Primary school aged 7-11, secondary school 11-16, 6th form (which these guys are) 16-18 and then university

[@shrink___]

High school = Secondary school (although there are some schools that call it high school here too)

[@gjones86]

Primary School: Reception (4-5 yrs); Year 1 (5-6); Year 2 (6-7); Year 3 (7-8); Year 4 (8-9); Year 5 (9-10); Year 6 (10-11) Secondary School: Year 7 (11-12 yrs); Year 8 (12-13); Year 9 (13-14); Year 10 (14-15); Year 11 (15-16) Years are split into forms, so there would be multiple forms in each year and from my experience at least, each form would have names specific to the school. Sixth Form (usually continued at Secondary School, so is the sixth year at secondary): Year 12 (16-17 yrs); Year 13 (17-18) - these are also known as Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth. This may have changed since I was at school twenty years ago, but hopefully provides context :)

[@andrewjones575]

The big change is that staying in full-time education until 18 is compulsory.

[@scousegooner2915]

We have primary school, Secondary school and 6th form which is Yr 12, Yr 12 use the same building as the secondary children

[@makaveliuk86]

Wahey I thought you'd forgotten about this!🤦🏻‍♂️😔😂💜

[@matthewvivian7235]

Most places in the UK do Primary School (4-11) and Secondary School (11-18), but it's different in different places. Where I'm from in Worcestershire, we do First School (4-9), Middle School (9-13) and High School (13-18). Some other places do Infants and Juniors instead of Primary School, but I don't really understand that.

[@funkyfranx]

I'm from Essex and we do infant and junior school. Infants is reception to year 2, junior is year 3 to year 6. They're often the same school though, so it's no different to calling it primary school really.

[@makaveliuk86]

And yeh, we don't have 3/4 different stages, it's just primary school 5-11, then secondary school 11-16🤷‍♂️💜

[@rubixreviews8743]

You do realise Will is now our prime minister.

[@billymabum3514]

They’re kids themselves .

[@Mrbleusky]

Love this show 👍

[@softshallow7435]

I think decades ago American life and British life were way on different ends of the scale. Since the last few decades it’s becoming similar that’s why we here in Britain and across the pond we understand each other.

[@Andy-ju8bb]

There is a US version of the show, that just about lasted twelve episodes and was only watched by half a million people. Apparently, it was really bad, and most of the jokes in it were lifted straight from the UK version (the girl getting hit with the Frisbee, the car door getting knocked off, and the little boy getting puked on by Simon).

[@jazzx251]

It was rubbish ... it didn't translate at all well

[@billymabum3514]

All high school is high school ? Secondary school in uk starts at 11 and ends at 16 . Some schools offer 6th for 2 years so you can do a levels before going to university. Simple really

[@DC3Refom]

We have secondary school and the guys in the Inbetweeners the lads are in six form

[@drewmandley1981]

Pretty standard English childhood guys

[@deedeec1306]

We have Nursery for 1-3 years (kindergarten) then primary school at age 5 for 6 year then High school at 11-12 year old for 4-6 year.

[@deedeec1306]

In Scotland at least I think England is the same but they use different names I'm sure

[@deedeec1306]

@ProudOfYourRoots it depends what month you are born. Googled it it says 4 and half to 5 and a half. So I haven't missed an entire year. I left high school in 2008 so I couldn't tell you anything about it after 2008

[@deedeec1306]

@ProudOfYourRoots Also you don't have to stay until you are 18. It's a choice like it's always been wejter to stay on or not. My brothers just left at 16 and got his first job

[@Tony2438]

What American got to do the finger pie?

[@cmcculloch1]

this comes from terrible experiences in life - yeah growing up in England Daniel😅😅

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

Such a cultural difference, it's probably why we don't have High School shootings.

[@makaveliuk86]

Yeh man you always need to know one of us....👀👌🤷‍♂️💜

[@thejamesone7633]

Legal age is 16 in the uk

[@davidmcnulty8181]

We mostly have 11 to 16 and 16 to 18. We can leave school at 16 after doing exams. Some stay then do exams to 18 to get into University Some places do 11 to 18. I don't really think that's a good idea

[@mattbirch4303]

After this you should definitley check out Kevin Bloody Wilson The Apprentice

[@leslieboom689]

There are full episodes videos on KZbin. Why all the te txt???

[@bradleythebodycount29]

Tell me you guys are gonna watch the 2 movies aswel?

[@FlashyVic]

Shock Daniel hair reveal at 32:43

[@brianread-ox8bi]

must watch green wing the very best of mark heap as dr. alan statham you will love it

[@alecmichie1128]

This is England it is much the same a typical day 😅

[@vzzbux2893]

Are you going to react to the two films after finishing the tv show? Loved watching these reactions by the way ❤

[@michaelcarlos8686]

When I was at school there were plenty of 15 year olds getting pregnant by their 17 or 18 year old boyfriend. Not one ever went to jail for kiddy fiddling