Is there life on other planets? (1962) | RetroFocus

In this Four Corners segment from August 31, 1962, Ray Taylor asks an eclectic mix of Sydneysiders, “Is there life on other planets?”
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#aliens

[@pauljames1807]

"Do you believe there's life on other planets?" "No, I'm German."

[@theviking2877]

Paul James the benefit of having a multi lingual reporter

[@sonofblessed]

Does this statement mean, "No, I'm German, so we'd kill them all?"

[@Joker-yw9hl]

That bit made me laugh out loud. It's like some Monty Python piss take

[@justurbob]

@- One of the most remarkable scientist is german, His name is Heinz Doofenshmirtz

[@humanman2358]

I like the accent they all have. It's just so old school and fun to listen to

[@t.a.t.u._enjoyer9884]

I love how almost all men in the 60' talk like narrators

[@sashimichi]

Exactly 😂 and now most of men sound like dead robots

[@supahman20]

Pretty sure it had something to do with the recording that made their voices all sound the same

[@justamanofculture12]

@@supahman20 nope, it's the original way or accent to speak English with a rhythm. That's so lost now. No one likes to speak like a narrator now.

[@amp279]

@@supahman20 Actually, Australians identified with our British counterparts in the 60's, we still paid in pounds & had the royal mail etc, & if you read the news it was demanded you speak proper English because that's what audiences expected, also, many upper class still spoke as English because it was considered 'cultured' & you couldn't get a job as a newsreader without sounding how boss's thought as professional, of course, this was before Aussies started accepting our own way of speaking & being comfortable with our own vocal inflections & before our tellys were flooded with yank tv.

[@maerosepanabe5606]

Lmao also sounds like a race horse commentator

[@henaadlakha]

The fact that the alien panicked and said "No I'm German" was hilarious!

[@anima6035]

😂🙈

[@GloriaSol]

🖖🏼👽🖖🏼 🤣

[@arash7171]

lol

[@truthsmiles]

Underrated comment

[@Ometecuhtli]

That's funny, fellow human humans

[@laurelsilberman5705]

The cleverest response was the young lady who said the life’s appearance would depend on the atmosphere where they come from! That’s an incredibly smart response for just a surprise question.

[@samirakhalid1480]

​@@wilhelmeley6617bro who hurt you lmao writing a whole essay about her being dumb for her response lmao get over yourself.

[@CleoCat75]

@@wilhelmeley6617 troll spotted!

[@ratfry]

@@wilhelmeley6617 Not thinking about interesting questions with big implications - even if they're totally speculative - every once in a while is actually pretty shallow intellectually speaking. Being curious is a good thing and you're allowed to (and should) think of things outside of your narrow day-to-day "circle of concern." Btw, most people picture the classic grey alien when thinking about extraterrestrial life so an actual comment on the atmosphere that life evolved in affecting how they would look is notable.

[@taylorrenee4880]

And especially for that time period. I was surprised, too

[@movienight9302]

Except she believes "they'd be in animal form."

[@BLACKOPS6391]

"would you like to think about it for a second?" "oh not really" dude was ahead of his time

[@Ty-vj4wg]

Lol, this comment made my day.

[@nat0106951]

that is deep 😅

[@devilwithae9728]

When he had flashback he use to seen the future

[@justicesav.o_v7312]

Like Big L and 2Pac

[@Fit_soldier]

Boba Fett420 How do I get my ex back without being desperate? It’s long distance 🙁

[@ali._.hallani]

“What sort of life do you see out there?” “v e g e t a b l e”

[@joerrelsaguin4550]

I read this as the video played this line , I was trippin for a second lmao

[@Micha-we2eq]

This Guy was ahead of his time

[@addcaddc9928]

LMAO

[@natlap1966]

😂

[@SkillaFairy]

@@joerrelsaguin4550 bro same lmaoo

[@inlovewithi]

2:47 She impressed me by saying that it depends on what atmosphere they're living in.

[@dallaspcc3886]

"No. I'm German." We're onto you, alien. We're onto you.

[@windowsxseven]

That's it I'm using "I'm German" as an excuse to get out of awkward situations from now on

[@lukewindle4989]

windows_x_seven that and, uh vegetable

[@menib7574]

Why do you hate your Jewish co-workers "I'm German"

[@jessicamarlin8953]

Ich bin deutsch

[@user-ri3oz1hi4k]

windows_x_seven-420 likes ayyyy

[@user-ri3oz1hi4k]

meni b-bwahahahah 🤣🤣

[@MrBunny53]

Spoiler: That guy who said vegetable looked very tense. He is the life on other planets.

[@deejohn4772]

He want say: Sayans (vegatable)

[@cygnuscraft9544]

LOL "SPOILER".

[@humankinglobetard3000]

Back then if someone was pointing a camera at you, it was much more probable that you’d be going on film and would be viewed by millions of people. I don’t blame him for getting nervous.

[@deejohn4772]

That's right, even today. But my answer was ironical not critical.

[@MrBunny53]

@@deejohn4772 sayans... Vegetables 🤔 ... Vegeta 😱

[@__knull6554]

They speak so elegantly

[@transparent6842]

They speak like they have some kind of neurodegenerative disease, perhaps it's the lead?

[@lc3920]

ironic since half of their answers were insane nonsense

[@__knull6554]

@@lc3920 that was the joke

[@rogerwilco2]

@@lc3920 But eloquent nonsense.

[@heynowpauly]

Nice to see people talking without say "like" every second word.

[@kenchristie9214]

No tattoos or nose rings either.

[@deadinthebed963]

Nose rings are fine the incessant use of like is horrible

[@Fl0yd-]

“What did he look like” “He was standing still” The 60s were wild.

[@IWasAlwaysNeverAnywhere]

you misheard they were talking about him seeing a ufo "it was standing still"

[@mostcomplicatedman8115]

MENACINGLY !

[@skylovermc2146]

most complicated man lol

[@RoachCatJr]

old dude was lying lmao

[@angelsupreme1606]

He was vibing

[@rrocc]

"Do you think there's life on other planets?" "German"

[@LucaSantt]

lmao

[@michaelroy6630]

German here. Can confirm we're from another planet.

[@lukashall1416]

Austrian here I can confirm since we are the neighbor planet

[@chesirerat4491]

@@lukashall1416 true dude, people kept mistaking us for Austria but they were not wrong. we are Austria.

[@lukashall1416]

Now I am lost xD

[@Just-a-guy-187]

their speech is so clean, calm and a bit posh.

[@LuffyToons]

"I hope not... because they'd be frozen to death" She had me in the first half ngl 😂

[@JadesOfGrey]

“Would you like to think about it for a minute?” “No not really”

[@lone8869]

Sensible man.

[@3DxPOD]

Thug life

[@jaydee7325]

“Oh i don’t know”

[@robertramos8676]

Then he proceeded to think about it for the rest of the day...

[@theo9952]

Once i knew a person who had such little interest about space and other planets, that while we were accidentally watching together a mockumentary on traveling to and exploring the planets of the solar system, showing spaceships and crews actually landing on Jupiter and Saturn satellites, he asked me if what the film showed, did in fact happen. He had no idea about the current stage of space exploration.

[@itsmebrittney-b]

Watching this in 2023 makes me appreciate that people can have civil conversations and agree to disagree with what would be considered a “taboo” subject at the time

[@atlntcostv7293]

What does that tell you about today ?

[@itsmebrittney-b]

@@atlntcostv7293 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@kakarot4243]

@@itsmebrittney-b ur a cf

[@Cole.c514]

@@atlntcostv7293 think, that a majority are quick to self defence, defending that their understanding is superior to that of another. Using snarky and rude remarks to fuel their egotistical nature. Not all are that way however, its mainly the ones on the internet. And it begins to add understanding as to why there is such noticeable generational divide, on nearly everything, from music to cars, culture, beliefs etc. In my experience older people - more often than not - are very kind and polite. And with that said, I believe many people today (again, not all) are very satisfied with themselves, but not maybe not all in the best ways.

[@hleth4888]

As soon as ufo was brought up the interviewer called it a figmaent. "The whole group saw the same figment" reads as: "you're full of shit."

[@jamesc7286]

The "animals" woman with that answer showed the most insight to me. At least she recognized life may be possible and would likely be vastly different.

[@amandac8836]

The guy nervously saying "vegetable" at 1:35 gave off such strong "I'm an alien in disguise" energy

[@poudiislonglostbrother8148]

And then he started walking fast 😂

[@amandac8836]

@@poudiislonglostbrother8148 LOL YES the way he just scurries off killed me 😂

[@davidcisneros1565]

"Shit they're onto us"

[@rewhoneway]

bra this comment actually comedy 💀💀😂

[@HyouMix]

No seriously, It's kinda suspicious

[@angelanperez]

“What kind of life do you believe is out there?” “Vegetable” Nervously walks away and looks back to see if he is being followed

[@Masamune364]

Probably he meant Vegeta and the other saiyans from Dragon Ball Z way before Akira Toriyama "created" them... makes sense.

[@kasperknutsen8283]

@@Masamune364 ofcourse😮 that makes such more particular sense

[@paulpeterson8969]

33

[@giggoty4926]

He knows something we don't

[@itsthe5-096]

He is definitely a time traveler from 2038. Don't ask me how I know that.

[@violet-kittychick]

Even in black and white.. look at how clean everyone and everything was!! Not to mention how well spoken everyone was!!

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

You couldn’t tell it is either white or black n grey

[@violet-kittychick]

@@healingandgrowth-infp4677 Black and White is how that type of broadcasting format was referred too once Colour TV came into existence but yes it is in a 'grey scale'. Look at how clean, neat and tidy everyone was but also look at the environment they are in!! Compared to most places of today we live in a filthy world!!

[@johnmcguire1792]

Apart from that scruffy 🐸

[@samirakhalid1480]

​@@johnmcguire1792 what scruffy frog??

[@philip5940]

Back then , there could be a lot of litter in the streets. . .the Yarra River was disgrace. I'm assuming Melbourne here

[@AlwafiCharki]

People were so respectful , interesting and well spoken

[@surprisedchar2458]

French guy: “No speak English. French.” Aussie Reportah: *casually busts out the same question in French*

[@javs2199]

Surprised Char 😂

[@Dr_Callidus_Corvus]

He had a decent level but the way he asked in french didn't make much sense so I understand why the French dude is confused.

[@haptschi0508gaga]

@@Dr_Callidus_Corvus he did say ouais i think which is like yes in french

[@ibrahimkante6022]

What he said didn't make no sense tho

[@em.1633]

Word for word, he said something like "Do you think there are other lives of the planets?" which is a noble attempt but definitely confusing.

[@TheSuperlativeMind]

"Do you think there's life on other planets?" "Erm.....vegetable?"

[@ver93]

I mean plants are considered as living beings

[@Anonymous-Wolf]

He Pointed Vegeta Race

[@stopcryingalready]

He predicted dragon ball z?

[@josephdale69]

DarkRaiser982 that’s what he meant

[@hazelnuts9778]

He must've been hungry

[@tdmap2241]

2:24 She gave the best response in my opinion

[@Ahibasabala]

It's fascinating to see how people were in the past, they seem gentler somehow, or at least more reserved, which isn't necessariy a bad thing.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

People just had more class. Where we are today seems like a different planet altogether. Imagine how people would stare if you went grocery shopping wearing pajamas? Or there were people living on sidewalks and defecating on the street?

[@earlgarcia6106]

And happier!

[@burnsyy9119]

Maybe you need to pick up a history book?

[@kerrycaberga4515]

“Do you think theres life on other planets?” *”No im German”*

[@joni99.]

JAJAJAJAJAJAJJA

[@TheAffar369]

Too busy germaning across europe

[@legendsareborninmarch4799]

Best possible answer.

[@kerrycaberga4515]

Kisra David to us or to the U.S.?

[@crud3lis]

In Germany we say "Ehrenmann"

[@subifcommentisworthy2991]

Guy: no inglis, french Reporter: *speaks french* Checkmate.

[@fcpt9193]

Yuor profile pic matches your matches

[@rijuchakraborty7679]

davie504 fan??

[@subifcommentisworthy2991]

@@rijuchakraborty7679 sup slapper

[@rijuchakraborty7679]

@@subifcommentisworthy2991 Kya kaise ??

[@subifcommentisworthy2991]

@@rijuchakraborty7679 how did you know im a davie504 fan?

[@steveingersoll650]

I have seen a genuine flying saucer in broad daylight within 100 yards. I have no idea where it was from but I swear on my life it was real, my ex who was with me saw it as well. It was dead silent and hovering about 100 feet in the air. We watched it for about 5 minutes from the edge of a field. I ran back to the car to get my phone and take a picture, when I turned back around it was gone, never made a sound.

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@Eric-rf6te]

3:45 - "I suppose competition is pretty good at any time. Isn't it?" - Genius

[@totally_galaxy4641]

Can you imagine being interviewed in the 1960s only to be remembered decades later as the guy who said vegetable

[@iCore7Gaming]

He's probably dead by now

[@KARL-el3hr]

Hahahahahahah

[@MMXX_CE]

"No, I'm German."

[@RobbieEgelstad]

Popeyes Chicken this was 58 years ago

[@wynterdocherty1882]

Popeyes Chicken I-

[@mdrptdr10]

"No, im german" "Vegetable" I agree

[@kylegunn3420]

Correct

[@cachorrocareca3233]

Dababy

[@Zenith9132]

@@cachorrocareca3233 da baby 'suge'

[@ratatatata4348]

Lesssgo

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

@@cachorrocareca3233 wtf is that

[@ThatoneEva]

1:36 Omg that’s such a good answer

[@keithrichardson-dd1uo]

It’s kinda funny the older lady when she said “I don’t know what we will find but it will be something worth knowing” we have made massive leaps since this interview and learned a lot about our solar system but we’ve mainly found a lot of cool rocks and weather patterns that I had a brief portion of in school only to be forgotten later😂

[@nielszindel1151]

Well we landed on the Moon in 1967 or 8 can't quite remember now. I was about eleven anyway. Delia Morris

[@keithrichardson-dd1uo]

@@nielszindel1151 1969 the only reason I remember was because of the last 2 numbers

[@TasteTheRambo]

If a reporter ever shoves a microphone in my face, I'm responding with "no, I'm German." If he persists, I'll reply "vegetable."

[@carlos-bm6658]

Keith Bruner if it happens same

[@DeadAbeVigoda]

I used to put off street beggars by bursting into Greedo's alien dialogue from Star Wars. "Toom kuru yay poo yaya?"

[@TasteTheRambo]

@@DeadAbeVigoda brilliant!

[@piggyman1633]

What if he casually asks the same question in deutch

[@seanmc7128]

Makes perfect sense

[@dtmorris6157]

Interviewer: "do you think there is life on other planets?" Sweating alien: "no..I'm GERMAN!"

[@a9-x_youtuber165]

Ladies and Gentlemen... We Got Him 👽

[@laurarigby2261]

Howled laughing at that 😂

[@charlesjoz4637]

Lol 😂

[@retardednoblemen1956]

🤣

[@beanaguts]

Uhhh vegetable

[@enigmaticfacts6898]

The most awesome thing is that they thought of other planets in our solar system only when they refer as other planet. Getting to know of opinions of a generation 60 years ago is really fascinating to me.

[@kidix389]

1962 the year Spider-Man had his 1st comic book. 😊

[@ricke7220]

1962 "is there life on other planets?" 2019 "will you join the raid to help release the aliens?"

[@stevenloweg9755]

We regressed

[@13lade23]

@@stevenloweg9755 we've Evolved

[@redmenacetv]

@Ses em Delete all religion, it won't come back the same - Delete all science it will return as before

[@kaletovhangar]

@Ses em Lol, sky daddy be sad.

[@kaletovhangar]

Why would I need him in final hours if I'm going to die anyway?I don't believe in afterlife because it's just childish wish of gullible that there is some place better than this world.

[@rakanalzhrani1484]

“No I’m German “ - German man when asked about extraterrestrial life in (1962)

[@sauronishere8040]

He thought his cover was exposed so was trying to establish himself as a German. He was an 👽

[@captainobvious8037]

@@sauronishere8040 Agreed, that is exactly what happened in this clip.

[@bladeoftheruinedking2543]

@@sauronishere8040 yes

[@sheridan5175]

Kinda sus

[@Michael_Jackson187]

He saying he don’t speak that shit

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

I saw a flying saucer hovering over a community college located in Bristol/Plainville, CT, circa 1990. It was broad daylight on a warm and sunny day; I had just stopped at a red light when looked up and there it was, just hovering. I pointed up at the saucer and said to my 5-year-old, “What’s that, son?”, because I thought that I was hallucinating. Thankfully, my son said, “That’s a flying saucer, Mommy!”. He still remembers that, to this day, too. I scoured the newspapers for days, afterward, but never saw or heard a thing about the incident. I did, eventually, enter the info on a website that keeps detailed records of all UFO sitings.

[@oxidatie]

My goodness they were so polite! I love it.

[@darkcoffeebean7299]

Interviewer: "So do you think there are life on other planets?" Alien: "VeGeTaBle."

[@dedsrsngl]

vegitation

[@ulusxs1096]

Dark Coffee Bean this comment is so underrated!!😩🙌

[@darkcoffeebean7299]

Ulusxs 109 I’m waiting for it to pop off 😩

[@thisisnana6454]

*alien panick*

[@andreasdluffy1208]

Vegeta is an alien you're right

[@gerardmccavana4905]

Surprised at how reluctant people were in general to talk on the subject

[@capek416]

its crazy how well spoken and calm everybody is

[@AverageSensei]

Guy: "we're French, no English" The Interviewer: *I'm gonna do what's called a pro gamer move*

[@nemuiro15]

LMAOOOO ☠️

[@sydlawson3181]

son français est assez bon

[@gerardlacroix6015]

To be fair, it's was nice for him to try. But it really was bad French x') The answer after that was, roughly, "Where ? Like on Mars ? I dunno.".

[@prinnydood7920]

Lol dood

[@someoneyoumightknow2795]

@@gerardlacroix6015 and the joke was that the interviewer asked if the aliens would be french

[@dylansullivan380]

That “vegetable” guy is on to something

[@LiveYourLifeWithJoy]

Indeed he was*

[@createusername6421]

He made me laugh haha

[@pyrolopez854]

Hey its possible

[@suspicioususer]

Obviously he worked with the Nazi space program and didn't want to give away the existence of the Nazi space empire

[@nixtoshi]

@@LiveYourLifeWithJoy what do you mean he was? We haven't found any extraterrestrial life yet. Prove me wrong

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

1:30 - “Do you think there’s life on other planets?” - “No, I’m German”.

[@eldiegoasecas]

pretty impressed how he switched languages on the fly just like that

[@fuzbeatboxern5714]

Its weird seeing Old people in old times. That makes them even older.

[@fourthgonzalez8739]

Or dead

[@abel7153]

@@fourthgonzalez8739 100% dead lol

[@iocsparkfire0075]

@@fourthgonzalez8739 he's saying that this was x years ago and there y years old therefore your looking at someone from the early 1900s even possibly the 1800s

[@Mein_KampfyChair]

@@iocsparkfire0075 There are a couple people who look older than 62 so I think they were born in late 1800s possibly

[@tanklessbread5355]

its weirder seeing young people

[@davidgreener3750]

The vegetable guy was 100% an area 51 alien that had escaped and blended in with society

[@Bananaguy7]

Not doing a very good job of blending, is he?

[@nashledy8878]

That seems interesting

[@ShadowsandCityLights]

@@Bananaguy7 You shush now he is trying his best!

[@homephone9730]

An area 51 vegetable

[@michaelcarrasquillo4781]

Home Phone a vegetable 51 area

[@alin81-82]

Some of the answers were hilarious. TY for uploading this. The debate goes on.

[@katg6274]

It's always a treat to see old videos & compare the changes leading to Todayy; Not only is the film uniquely discernable to its time frame, but the Peoples Countenance, Clothing Style & Surroundings as well

[@dandan9635]

Interviewee doesn’t speak english, instantly switched to french. Mad respect.

[@dddemeuter1115]

such a great polyglot, I'm impressed !!

[@dre66roc]

@@dddemeuter1115 ugh! Always a hater

[@GhostLyricist]

@@dddemeuter1115 barely made no sense?

[@AC-pk4ut]

@@dddemeuter1115 just like your English, then...

[@nikolateslaize]

@@dddemeuter1115 definitely! because of his french, that man didn't understand nothing and couldn't answer :)

[@jamesultron854]

Dude: I speak french Interviewer: *starts talking french* Oh damn, flexing since 1962

[@NoName-xy2jy]

Cool man but didt ask

[@ivy4273]

No Name damn bro your comment is so original 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@sqrddouble6003]

No Name I asked

[@tokyothedisaster3015]

@@NoName-xy2jy We found who asked

[@NoName-xy2jy]

@@ivy4273 dame agian didt ask

[@Freethinkingtheist77]

It's wonderful that the reporter was so willing to back in time to ask these people.

[@wasabi.2839]

3:20 that was soooooooooooooooooooooo smoooooooooooooooooooooth, damn.

[@moonlumin]

“vegetable” lovely

[@ryashaum]

he seemed in hurry, just gave an answer to get away.

[@samuel-mx3oq]

Pretty sure he meant plants

[@aderliscartyxx3240]

I think he meant vegetation💀not vegetables

[@DUCKYDUCK862]

He meant planet Vegeta. Guys Goku is real

[@tommydarko1984]

He was in a hurry to see his "vegetable" dealer.

[@user-wf2rk9vf5h]

little did they know 56 years later, it’d be posted on the internet

[@nope9745]

amar imagine trying to wrap your mind around the concept of The Internet if you were their age. Truly the Internet is like a different planet, it’s quite alien.

[@CASHPABLOG]

@45 Jugga most of them are dead, but ok

[@InvalidPersistentName]

Ahahaha wow woah.

[@sidney..]

@45 Jugga they ded

[@THYB737]

Mindblown

[@letsseeif]

I was with DCA Australia Dept of Civil Aviation Head Office in Melbourne in the late fifties. We had two seemingly authentic sightings on so called 'flying saucers'. The first the scrambled fighters from Cambridge Aerodrome Tasmania but they saw but were unable to get near them. The second in far North Queensland where the flight crew of a Douglas DC6B with 4 in cockpit crew and 4 hostesses and 56 passenger all of whom witnessed a 'flying saucer' which flew around them. The Douglas DC6B, Australia's largest domestic airliner of that era, and all onboard swore an oath as to the fact. Up until i had been skeptical. however, as a result, I doubt whether we ARE the only living being in the universe.

[@ok-lh9gx]

"911, what's your emergency?" "Im German" "Sorry I didn't get that" "Uhh, vegetable"

[@promo2099]

6zwd2 😂 these comments

[@levihamaili7641]

Monkey D. Luffy luffy sama

[@ilias3121]

Its 110 in germany

[@Baqsam99]

_The first troll in history?!_

[@arthurmorgan4460]

2 years before his country started a world war lol

[@ViridisGames]

Everybody gangsta until the interviewer starts speaking French.

[@eaSTS9]

no one is "gangsta" gtfo kid

[@speduardo7873]

Sound Tribe you're an L, gtfo kid

[@oscarslater6123]

Sound Tribe u embarrassed urself there mate

[@Iknoweverythingaboutyou]

@@eaSTS9 whoosh

[@Toothcollector111]

@@eaSTS9 it's a joke

[@anthonysouthard5572]

People's vocabularies were so much more diverse they spoke well and concise.

[@wrongtiming8837]

Even their voices are retro,

[@everevelyn1094]

“Do you think there’s life on other planets?” “No, I’m German.” 🤣😂🤣

[@brookecytyz]

He said "No", "I am german". You see, he knows.

[@miserableadolescence6183]

WTF JUST LIKE MIND YOUR LANGUANGE COMEDY 🤣

[@fatdad64able]

I'm German too. We had life from planet "bunchabastards" ruling our country from 1933 to 1945. And they're trying to move back in. They already have in Turkey, Hungary, Brazil, Russia, China, North Korea and not to forget USA and UK is very suspicious as well^^. "bunchabastards" lies in the "letsjustignoredemocracy" galaxy.

[@chemBTW]

hahahaha

[@gustavofring560]

Ja Moin :)

[@volrogue]

"No, not really." -An Alien, realising they're getting closer to figuring it out.

[@ayevince8857]

vol Rogue facts he said it so quick

[@PSGfan0125]

Back when everything was so much better. Wished I grew up in this era. I grew up in the 90s

[@reality7078]

Your era was also golden. Be proud of that sht

[@akasha.avatar]

Mad respect to the reporter for instantly switching to french 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Jun-fm1kp]

French Guy: I don’t speak English Reporter: *Not Answering Was Never An Option*

[@IAMATTHETOP]

More like Reporter : *Answering was never the forced option*

[@MuhammadAwais-fp3lr]

No it’s *”Not answering was never an option”*

[@reasondro]

what did u edit m8?

[@IAMATTHETOP]

@Mastema wow the guy legit missed the *N* word LMAO

[@amerwalker5655]

That guy is what every single journalist should aim to be: a completely prepared person for every single possible and also improbable situation

[@Surya-jz6te]

"Do you think there is life on other planets?" "No, I am German" Understandable, have a nice day.

[@maryxmkxlah6649]

vegetable.

[@localhost5959]

vegetable

[@126Edward]

vegetable

[@xdbruhxd1179]

vegetable

[@petsandthingsilike]

vegetable

[@thorandug]

That old lady was so wholesome worrying about the aliens and their heat source

[@_Mr.Tuvok_]

Fantastic footage, amazing how much resolution you can pull from film.

[@SkullCloset]

guy only speaks French interviewer casually switches language

[@NikitaFlex0]

I think he knew it particularly

[@stratussx]

He's a Goat hahaha

[@Christian-hw3be]

@@stratussx hes clearly human, but to quote the young woman from the video, "we are all animals arent we"

[@gobimurugesan2411]

I am exactly seeing that during reading ur cmnt...😂

[@deanazcoolzi4382]

Legend

[@gammadelray1225]

They all are acting like he’s questioning their entire ideology.

[@Skullflamerz]

Isnt that because of religion? It's like asking do you believe there was life not created by our god for them

[@stardustreverie6880]

he's so pushy lol if noone's supervising him he'd probably follow them all day at work, at home, in the toilet, at their wedding, when they're making kids,

[@finesse3175]

I like the way they act and talk

[@freedapeeple4049]

In 1962, he pretty much was

[@gibbethoskins8621]

Australia was very Christian back then, so in a way he was

[@informedchoice2249]

Some of these answers are fantastic.

[@vanniyoung1]

Cool to see the thoughts from over 50yrs ago.

[@zarinlubna5437]

"I'm German" I'll use it on my professors for not answering test questions.

[@ricssousa5964]

did it work

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

Or say vegetable

[@spoderpoof383]

"What's 6 divived by 2?" I'm German

[@muhaiminurrahman4288]

Except you are a Bangladeshi.

[@franzjosephi.9985]

You aren‘t German.

[@MASKEDMAN712]

Damn KZbin in 1962 was pretty lit.

[@jimnosnow4484]

‘Vegetable’

[@dribblesh00ter2k7]

I| Cr3Ek |I r/woooshh

[@temavero2124]

@@icr3eki806 r/woooshh

[@icr3eki806]

@@temavero2124 You thought I mean it? Dude you got r/whoooosh from me

[@numba6457]

@@icr3eki806 R/WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH

[@gmshadowtraders]

Everyone seemed happier back then. Not worried or stressed, way more polite, genuinely curious and willing to help. Today it's a mix of Apathy, fear and loathing.

[@yuki-dp6wp]

Love the quality man

[@aahlstrom93]

Austrailian: I don't know French: No speak English German: I'm German American: VEGETABLE

[@iknown0thing]

Is plant based life more likely than animal based life?

[@iknown0thing]

The "vegetable" guy worked in area 51 back in the states before being sent to Australia to gather the best scientists in biology, astrophysics, language, other subjects etc. and bring them back. He worked in "Building 33" as you see in the clip and the old lady who said "frozen to death" is his mother who he decided to take to get to know Australia. The mother, also outside of "Building 33", gave out classified information given in confidence by her son by saying "they'd be frozen to death". You see, the aliens from area 51 came from a planet that underwent a sudden ice age and its population fled to many planets in the "goldie lock" zone including our earth, which is the only survivable one for their kind in our solar system.

[@Jomuerudoumandanberarumino]

RS Familia uhm are you being sarcastic or?

[@thestrongestbug2452]

@Aidan Snyder No lol they're Australians

[@bugzyhardrada3168]

I thought this was in England but it didn't feel entirely right, then i saw this comment thread and realized they're Australian, also says so in the description

[@spacedune13]

“Depends on the atmosphere they’re living in.” - Good answer. More thought-out than the rest.

[@602west2]

I was sayin the same shit😂

[@user-sm2pc6qu6z]

That young lady was brilliant.

[@hycep9122]

5Head

[@w.a.l.7259]

Space Dune she was so hot and smart.. what the hell happened to women these days🤦‍♂️

[@canisterbottournament]

@Ses em lol nah, i think the 22nd amandmend gave them rights so they started abusing those rights. Women like her still exist in russia tho

[@Tonyyail]

This guy is quick with the questions very nice

[@SamanthathaQuinn]

Watching this is so satisfying. People answering with zero BS

[@leeannhutchings6135]

That old lady 😂 “I hope not” “Why?” “Because they would be frozen to death” *walks off*

[@bumbled]

she said 'i'd be frightened to death', but i also thought she said that at first lol

[@october7525]

Thank you i couldn't understand what was being said there i thought she said "Because there'd be thousands of deaths" I got so confused

[@Masterleechan]

Smart lady

[@themastersmadface8241]

@@bumbled She definitely said frozen.

[@mmrox4320]

Most scientific conclusion

[@ajbemrose8259]

The guy who said “vegetable” wasn’t trolling or being dumb. That word was once used as a scientific term for all plant life. He was most likely taught about the “Vegetable Kingdom” in Biology class. Now days, we would say “plant life” or something similar, but the broader definition is still in the dictionary and people would’ve understood what he was saying at the time.

[@tos-sn5pl]

AJ Bemrose interesting ty for sharing the info

[@dudeseriously79]

Besides that, he was predicting a truth because vegetables and fruits are being grown in space. They grow much, much bigger too!

[@unkownboi67is_unavailable62]

@@dudeseriously79 yes but in the conditions we put for it causs ofcourse it wouldnt survive space or planets that dont have recourses for life

[@Ajay-pj2hv]

Wow... That makes his response much deep and insightful

[@sbnwnc]

The woman at 2:29 makes a similar point but she comes to a different conclusion. She is also really smart and kind of cute.

[@Jayhow90]

A time when people spoke properly and politely

[@gustavo_21]

1:30 is the "idk i just got here" version of the 20th century

[@starlesseyes5713]

"I hope not. They'd be frozen to death!" "No, I'm German." "Yes definitely. . . Uhh vegetable."

[@robwright1286]

Ahhh the 60s 😝

[@johaquila]

I heard it as "Because I'd be frozen to death" and thought she probably meant "frightened". But she clearly said "frozen", so I guess either she misspoke or she was referring to some very specific method that aliens were using for killing humans at the time...

[@brandolinni63]

Before her clip ends you can see how happy she looks about saying that lol. Seems like a joke to me

[@alfie3315]

I love ur dog

[@starlesseyes5713]

Kxng AP Thanks I love my dog too

[@dumbfridge7576]

“do you think there’s life on other planets?” “uhh vegetable” “..I’m German” sounds like a cleverbot conversation

[@chaddhaji1407]

He might be an alien

[@promo2099]

He was hiding his alien vegetable!

[@RiffRaff951]

Too much Kraut of a brain.

[@JPayne95]

Love this kinds of stuff. I wish I could be there just seems like a more sensible time

[@luissierra3194]

I swear this video has popped in to my recomdations a million times

[@nigglebit]

00:37 “With colors coming out of it.” Big talk for someone who's black and white.

[@Sonn69]

🤣

[@liper7758]

is that racist who am i kidding everything offends everyone

[@damisolaadedeji1992]

@@liper7758 its not even that deep. They're just referring to the fact that they shouldnt know what color is because theyre in boack and white. This is coming from someone with a really effective racist radar

[@normalhuman6962]

Damisola Adedeji r/whooosh

[@MrSuperjuanpa]

I r o n i c

[@timarcher4743]

When the socially awkward dude said vegetable for no reason, I felt that.

[@christinash2235]

He meant plants you dipshit. It's more likely there are plants than animals in any given evolutionary situation. This comment section is filled with morons.

[@Ty-jw7cv]

@@christinash2235 more likely bacteria

[@herzen9857]

@@christinash2235 nah, just filled with people that understand jokes. Have a nice day.

[@jph7472]

Christi Nash No shit he meant plants dumbass, it was a joke.

[@Silverado-pq6xe]

Christi Nash I feel bad for you.

[@mistersquare7327]

I`m not a Native English speaker, but I love the wy people used to speak back then.

[@monicapushkin3274]

Priceless vintage footage.

[@benman187]

"Do you think there is life on other planets?" "I'm German"

[@Slypto]

suspicious as fug answer

[@nicanamiko1642]

Ouh no. The lizard people were among us long before we knew! They just learned to adapt better.

[@nibrasflint1110]

i don't know what he means by saying that? is anyone here could explain that to me?

[@MrKawaiiKing]

😂🤣

[@MrKawaiiKing]

👑These people were funny on this video👑

[@yannick9208]

"Hello, is this the Krusty Krab?" -"No, i am German."

[@caseyculpepper3574]

Yannick nice

[@blueicecream3199]

Why is this not top comment?

[@loumeantee2136]

These videos are fascinating insights on the human mind. And the unbelievable change in 60 years. Older generation didn’t feel comfortable talking about it. Younger did. A dramatic difference in mindset. And another view into the unbelievable human transformation we have seen in recent centuries. Humans increasingly moving away from certain societal norms and simplicity into a more complex realm. Young people of every generation maybe anticipating the excitement they may live through and preparing mentally to deal with it.

[@NO-ge6ci]

3:10 Yeah she seemed very comfortable talking about it...