Ranking MEAL DEAL CRISPS: Who Comes Out On Top?

[@Intheworldofmax]

So my dad was the marketing director for golden wonder during the 90s and was responsible for launching niknaks and watsits, so here’s some useless crisp facts. 1:The myth about the colours switching comes from the fact that golden wonder had the green/blue the other way around first, and walkers did the opposite way round to stand out before they became market leader. 2: both niknaks and watsits were never named, the names we have now were always meant as place holders as they weren’t sure what to call them. 3: golden wonder had a huge pr nightmare because they had a joke on the back of a watsits packet about putting a cat in a washing machine, which some kids actual did. 4: niknaks and whatsits are exactly the same thing, except the extruding nozzle was removed from the watsit machine to make niknaks. 4: when launching the rib’n’saucy niknaks my dad lied to the press about them being an aphrodisiac and that a guy in the office was now expecting a child due to them, which the press picked up and long story short, my mum is now featured on page 3 of the sun next to the topless girl pretending to be pregnant with another man’s baby to keep up the lie. 5: they were trialing both whopping watsits and weenie watsits back in 90s but when golden wonder went bust, the brands were sold and now walkers have rebranded whopping watsits as watsits giants. As a pr stunt back in the day my dad sent a prototype whopping watisit into blue Peter pretending to be a 7 year old boy who just found a really big watsit in his bag, which was actually shown on tv and we still have the blue Peter badge they sent us. I still can’t really believe there was a time when a large watsits was literally tv worthy, but hay ho.

[@Novympia]

Oh my god thank you so much for sharing these that was such a fascinating read!! 💕

[@CherryHavoc]

When I was a kid (and still now!) I liked cheese and onion but not salt and vinegar. I associated salt and vinegar with blue and cheese and onion with green because that's what colour Golden Wonder crisps were, and I would throw a tantrum if my parents tried to give me the blue Walkers crisps. I wasn't old enough to read and didn't believe my parents that they were in fact cheese and onion.

[@RolyWestYT]

That knife crime clip took me off gaurd and I spat my pepsi out

[@ceaselessslayer]

No literally it's a new favourite i fear

[@wanya_telborn]

@@ceaselessslayer❤

[@mrstringy2058]

me too

[@CandiForgeMusic]

same

[@storageheater]

One time a cashier said "You like biscuits don't you" and I've never recovered.

[@dogdonut3]

But...who doesn't? No shame in being human

[@jameshopkins503]

Oh my goodness. 😮

[@elench257]

I hope they shamed the toilet roll hoarders back in the plague days… do good as well as harm!

[@Chilakkuma13]

I would be a lot thinner if I didn't use the self service check out 😭

[@Tim-ReadsWrites]

I mean this without a hint of sarcasm, this is such important work

[@damonderby]

Never thought I'd choke on my toast because of a Tyra Sanchez joke but here we are!!

[@BigBadSkullBoss]

first time anything relating to that sad cow has been entertaining tbh

[@damonderby]

@BigBadSkullBoss not wrong!!

[@RudeVelvet]

39 minutes to rate the most basic of crisps as number 1. Never change gals 😆

[@paulfrels3590]

Not Olympia, eating like she’s going to the Electric Chair!!!!!!

[@ParkBenchAsStoner]

This. But like genuinely and unironically.💖🖤✨🧑‍🎤🧛‍♀️✨🖤💖

[@sinisterglitch200]

you guys make my day i have severe depression and i haven't laughed in a few days until i watched this video happy new year to you

[@Novympia]

Happy new year, puffin! 🥰🥰

[@dogdonut3]

They truly lift spirits with their videos!

[@volkan0621]

Sending love and hugs to you! I've been there too. You aren't alone. They were a huge joy for me everytime a video treat was out. Gave me some sort of stability which immensly helped me cope with it. ❤

[@elench257]

Same 🤗

[@wanya_telborn]

Absolutely ❤

[@ShanteYouStay]

My FAVORITE part is at 19:23 when Nova says she’s not fussy, Olympia indicates herself, and they look at each other and laugh and bump elbows. It was just a moment of “Awwww! The girls really love each other!!!” ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@julieweegens]

Absolutely my favorite part of the video.

[@ImStevan]

A video about Tesco's, but no mention of The Dolly Rockers' smash hit "Je suis une Dolly" in which they famously sing about going to Tesco's?

[@yelling5780]

Gonna get f*cked at a Tescos! At the Tescos I’ll be your dolly bird!” 🎵 🎶

[@adamsamess2163]

An edit Dolly Parton having a casual peruse in Tesco has added 10 years onto my lifespan quite frankly xx

[@nathanielcraig3588]

Mine too

[@recklessintent]

What I love about crisps in the UK, is they’re so high key British Salt and vinegar? Prawn cocktail Pickled onion Worcester sauce Pork scratchings

[@lipstickzombie4981]

I'd like to thank the imported snacks division in a supermarket near my workplace for introducing me to Tyrell chips. Shrimp cocktail, tomato chili chutney and black garlic were very memorable

[@beccabattalio]

The hard hitting journalism I appreciate

[@Snakesnarl]

As an American I can say that there are pre made sandwiches at grocery stores and they cost approximately $8 for the sandwich alone. Plus $3 for a bottled drink. Plus $3 for tiny bag of chips. All sold separately. And they all taste like shit

[@andycbutler]

This is correct. No American grocery store chain would do anything helpful for its customers. It has to be a painful experience in all ways that’s how you know you’re in an American Grocery store chain store

[@KasiaRicher-Juraszek]

moral support from Canada: it's horrendous on all aspects here as well🤢😅@andycbutler "painful" truly is the only way to describe it! 🤣

[@betterthantodaytv]

🙏🏼 I have very strong crisp opinions, thank you for giving us the discourse we needed xx

[@NiGHTSaturn]

Thanks for the light and breezy entertainment girls. It's so needed these days. I rewatched some of my favourites from your channel these past days.

[@brandonp5846]

No better way to spend a snowy Sunday than watching the girls rank potato chips/crisps! 💜

[@NadineWilliamsNadege]

We have vinegar in the USA. In the North East at least. My fave is ketchup. Not available in the US. We are lucky to have them from time to time. They are a Canadian flavour. I always love living along the border. Lays does limited flavour competitions. Some of those are heavenly. This was such a delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. My Grama loved Pringles. This was back in the late '70's - '80's. I can say Pringles today ARE NOT the same. Sadly. 💜 From Buffalo, NY 🦬 🥶❄️

[@huntressmma1822]

Hiya from New Hampshire👋

[@TSS161]

Eyyy! Wisconsin mentioned! (Olympia referenced Ed Gein, might not be the most dignified mention but we take what we can get)

[@bigtub1101]

One of these days I'm gonna send the gerls some Wisconsin sacks...

[@ohlord7043]

There's a sectarian division in British society between those who love cheese & onion flavour and those who think it just smells like the putrid contents of an abscess.

[@francookie9353]

Dear god. 😳

[@elench257]

Yum !

[@SelfMedicatedOnHalloumi]

I used to hate cheese and onion crisps, then I liked them again, but now I don’t think I like them again 😂😂

[@ohlord7043]

@SelfMedicatedOnHalloumi Glad I could talk some sense into you.

[@EvaMetalhankle]

"These are posh walkers." "AND I AM VICTORIA, MALCOM!" I.can't.breathe! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Spikkle]

"Don't come for me when it's about crisps" 😂 same, same 😅

[@CarlyGayJepsen]

Olympia! The new tattoo looks AMAZING i really love it, kat did so well

[@kevinspencer5740]

Finally i bit the bullet, and became a patroen on the chanel ! thanks for the laughs so far and hope you have a very happy 2025 , you genuinely make things so much better in dark times

[@charlotteoleary196]

I was 24 when Boots brought out the Meal Deal and I remember it! It caused chaos because people couldn't get their head around the concept and kept trying to buy the wrong thing

[@velmavlogs7693]

I remember some sort of chicken flatbread that felt very cosmopolitan in the 90s

[@TomasSinkv]

12:58 Awww Jenna 😍

[@CosmicEngimas]

Came here to also dote on the cameo of Jenna! 🥹😍

[@bennydeckard]

I definitely missed Dita yelling "Wotsit!!"

[@EvaMetalhankle]

I think you can even rank bird noises from the least stupid to the most and it would still be a great vid! Humour always on point!

[@alixoxo]

11:37 my favorite cutaway gets me everytime

[@bubblewubble4632]

Now THIS is real cinema 💖

[@Super_Grover_]

18:50 “it’s like chewing glass… they’re great!” 😂😂 oh Olympia the things you say make my day 😅

[@SlapEUW]

love this video idea! would totally be up to watch a part 2, here are some of my favourite crisp choices for your consideration: beef hula hoop - their best flavour by far rib 'n' saucy nik naks - far superior to the nice 'n' spicy ones cheese and pickle mini cheddars wotsit - honestly can't believe you didn't include these wotsit crunchy flamin' hot - not to be confused with extra flaming hot which are too much chilli heatwave dorito quavers scampi fries - the underdog, sound gross but they're delicious, usually found in pubs

[@liamcs48]

I'm Australian and I remember when I came to the UK I was OBSESSED with the Meal Deals and had them so often. So maybe Australians are just really easily impressed when a sandwich and chips can make us so excited.

[@scryingt]

Thank you both!!

[@smvsspould]

The creeping addition of the nation's sweetheart Alan Titchmarsh to this channel has not gone unnoticed.

[@andgordo558]

Fun fact: Pringles are legally called “potato crisps” in the US since they aren’t made from a single slice of potato (like US potato chips).

[@lilme7052]

WOT!!!?

[@hellosammowbray]

Thank you for the birthday shoutout. I love that it was in a video about crisps. Very fitting for me. 😂 Hope you have both had a lovely start to 2025. ❤

[@Sphinxp0p]

Love Nova's bib couture and Lymp's queen burlesque looks❤

[@oliviasmith4935]

I still have my blue sparkly Pringles container that I used to put in my lunchbox.

[@TheGalacticGrizzly]

I feel like the thumbnail really captures your on screen personas. Bravo!

[@jonVT453]

I literally just opened a bag of crisps as I sat down to watch this. As an American I love British crisps 😋

[@TheRollerhockeypro]

I'm from the UK but live in Germany where meal deals are NOT a thing and omg I miss them so much! Look forward to shoving a hoisin duck wrap down my gob every time I fly home

[@robynhayward]

14:51 I love hyper specific references 😂😂

[@gabriellaberman]

the editing in this video is absolutely hysterical

[@Adrian-zu7mt]

Cheese and Onion is yellow here in Aus - which makes a lot more sense Salt and Vinegar is Purple/Pink

[@chrish8a]

I’ve never met anyone who feels the same way about Pringles as I do. Thank you for the visibility Olympia. Eff Pringles.

[@elench257]

They were ok to me nothing special, a bit gritty, then the doubled in price and don’t need them in my life 💜🦇

[@gemmawood7612]

This brings back memories of constantly getting into trouble with my teacher for stinking out the classroom with Scampi and Lemon Nik Naks during breaktime. Glorious!

[@dogdonut3]

The school version of microwaving fish at work. 😂

[@aallsopp]

Crisps, Glorious Crisps.

[@eddievg83]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@zaonstarseed4962]

16:43 i almost peed myself when the crack sound happened 😂😂

[@daniaylett5363]

My Sunday was gash until this chefs kiss of a treat. Cheers🎉❤

[@conorcrilly1304]

Can I recommend, try Quavers with regular Cadbury's dairy milk chocolate - Doesn't sound like it would be as good a combo as it is, but trust me!

[@brandonp5846]

In the US our salt and vinegar chip bags are blue and our sour cream and onion bags are green! But cheese and onion sounds divine! 🤤 Also from what I can see Olympias lippy looks great! 😅

[@Elphaba555]

Well, it's been a lovely 7 years of watching you both every week, but there is no coming back from this Monster Munch slander... goodbye forever! 😜

[@nauticoom]

I am 💀 at that “the ring” cutaway 😭🤣🤣

[@xlovur]

new elite cutaway just dropped - Sally from Corrie saying KNAYF CRAYM

[@joey_mcd9263]

Having a bag of prawn cocktail while watching the gerls for the immersive experience✨ Also a Whispa is the top tier chocolate bar alternative

[@ohlord7043]

We love our MSG queens.

[@lukeangel6602]

Never expected a "mortal Kombat annihilation" cut away. 😂 Unhinged.

[@trippeddownthestairs8238]

I'm American, so I don't have an opinion on most of these chips/crisps. But if Walker's and Lays are the same thing, I do love most of Lays' varieties of chips. Also, I have had Pringles before. I like Pringles, but I really have to be in the mood for Pringles specially to eat them. Otherwise I will very likely choose something else. Personally I usually prefer a kettle chip, because they are so much crunchier than traditional chip/crisps. Love you girls.

[@tjnicholls87]

I watched this while munching through a giant bag of Wotsits flamin' hot and I had a great time

[@Benji_1982]

In the states we take Philadelphia cream cheese and pepper jelly on crackers or bread and it’s delicious you can heat it up in the oven and or switch out the cream cheese for Brie cheese ❤

[@alnsubuga]

God I needed this! First time I’ve laughed in weeks. Thank you ❤

[@sad_spice65]

“I would rather go to lunch with Tyra Sanchez” 💀💀

[@Glitter_Bear]

We definitely have salt and vinegar here in the USA. It’s my top 2 flavors. The other is Salt and Cracked Pepper.

[@Nettietwixt]

So I'm the weirdo who hates hula hoops and likes pop chips. I also have a tip. The best crisps ever are a brand called Taylors. They used to be called Mackie's. The plain crisps they do are the best dipping crisp ever. They're really thick. Sometimes Lidl have them.

[@everogersdownunder1242]

Aussie from Melbourne here. Can confirm we do not get "meal deals" here or in our supermarkets. Our supermarkets are 💩💩💩💩 We have only Aldi (that barely stocks anything) and then the 2 giants Woolworths (used to be safeway) and Coles - who are both under government investigation for their false sales and price hikes plus worker strikes, etc. Then we have an independent very, very, very small almost convenience style shops called IGA and Foodworks that are usually in regional areas and just sell your bread and milk and the odd tin of cat food, etc. This is why they charge what they like here and Aussie food is sooo expensive, as there's only really 2/3 options to get your food.

[@Spikkle]

Sorry, but I fucking love Monster Munch!

[@kate3742]

Never be sorry for loving monster munch 😂

[@Spikkle]

@@kate3742 Well said 💯

[@ROBLOGNICK]

Absolutely do choose my crisp flavour based on the sandwich. Squares are my favourite. Salt & Vinegar with a tuna sandwich and I pop a few in the sandwich. So crunchy.

[@samanthaaiello]

Salt and vinegar with a tuna sandwich is so good

[@fionamann1553]

We definitely put vinegar on chips in Australia. Got to add in Twisties and Cheezles

[@yourfriendbunbury]

I really enjoyed this. Thanks!

[@abbosimmo]

lol I work on the crisps isle of a big tesco in the midlands, I put these out every weekend and I hate putting them out into those shitty plastic dispensers so bless the both of you for finding a way to make grab bags of crisps entertaining to me 😂

[@abbosimmo]

also olympia is correct about the grab bags, they are grab bags as in grab-and-go foods like meal deals and the other fridge area items, this causes so much confusion with customers when they ask me where the grabs are and they really meant sharing bags which are the next size up

[@dan-i4e]

this was a PROPER taste test. i applaud you girls for having so many chips but now I gotta go to the store and get some myself! there goes my new years resolution diet

[@lizzynunez4906]

Here in America you can order a sandwich w/chips & soda @ the Deli section of your local supermarket . They usually have a weekly special on a particular sandwich too....... My current favorite potato chip is Lays Cuban sandwich flavor (it taste like a combination of cheese and pickles)😊

[@kieran0403]

This is such a fun video! Me sat here eating my sour cream and onion Pringles watching you eat sour cream and onion Pringles just feels right 😂😂. I agree hula hoops and walkers cheese and onion are the best and that walkers cheese and onion should be green!!

[@tobyineson5084]

have an exam tomorrow SO STRESSED thank u guys for making me laugh for a bit 🙏🙏

[@rhiannonkingston9659]

I guess I have several chips/crisps to try next time I’m in 🇬🇧 I did try Hoops last time and love them.

[@headerahelix]

quavers and skips are literally for kids, that's why they have that faint odour they call flavour and they melt so they can't choke on them. putting monster munch and s&v squares that low down, sacrilege

[@alexandermatiaha9391]

Omg that just set my Siri off and stopped the video 😂

[@tigerste]

McCoys flame grilled steak would be my number one, can't beat a ridge cut IMO! Although Tyrell's beef and ale are pretty damn good and beef and onion the best flavour overall 🤤 also nice n spicy Nik Naks used to be great, but the flavours have probs changed over the years

[@MaddieMadMoo1]

Love a meal deal. One of the perks of when I do occasionlly pop into the office is spending half an hour in Tesco being perplexed and confused by all the meal deal choices. I am somewhat addicted to crisps to the point where I don't have them in the house. I haven't had Skips in forever, I didn't even know they still sold them. I love NikNaks but gutted you can't get Scampi and Lemon or the Rib and Saucy anymore.

[@Novympia]

I've seen the other NikNak flavours sold in multipacks but not individually!

[@MaddieMadMoo1]

@Novympia thanks, I will have to try a few places and see if I can track them down.

[@Lydia_b_3891]

You can often get the rib and saucy ones in newsagents and smaller ‘off brand’ stores 😂

[@MaddieMadMoo1]

@Lydia_b_3891 there is a little news agent shop near my house, maybe I will try there, thanks for the tip 😀

[@Lydia_b_3891]

@ happy to help and fingers you’ll find them. Also, Aldi have had big bags of the rib and saucy ones before now too.

[@niilo5646]

Love this look Olympia! Especially the wig 💖

[@nicnancy1312]

The "then stop comin'" bit was a nice touch

[@rochelleiscanadian]

I thought I was getting better, until you made me laugh. I coughed and laughed my brains out. I'd love some salt and vinegar crisps, but my appetite is shite. Thanks for the best medicine✌❤🇨🇦

[@mattlintern1971]

Now I need to know what Dolly Parton would choose for a meal deal 😂

[@archon5878]

I completely forgot about that Catherine Tate skit, bloody hilarious

[@mystic_mimi21]

Yes. Perfect timing, having my dinner. You should make this a series, rank sandwich meal deals, drinks, maybe different supermarkets Mac and cheese or different cheese boards?

[@batmanpancake96]

You may just be thinking about the US lays potato chips, the sour cream and onion is green and salt and vinegar are blue 🤷‍♀️

[@mamabear-to-three1631]

In Australia we don't have most of these chips but I agree with lymp about the Pringle's.. I can't eat them but aldi ones are just the bomb 😋

[@townzee415]

Monster munch 2, Walkers definitely number 1. I laughed so hard at the t rex nova! So entertaining, great job! ❤

[@lkr90]

Not Blazin' Squad 😂 (knew it the second you started singing it!!)

[@raqueldunn1143]

Where were the Wotsits??? Best thing about Monster Munch are the crumbs in the bottom of the bag!!❤

[@StuRBarber]

It’s still January and it seems that we have ran out of video ideas for 2025 already?? Hahaha. Love ya girls! Absolute classic Novympia content! ❤❤

[@yellowelmo1474]

I have never felt more British than watching these two rank these crisps.

[@susan794]

"Do we read left to right ?" 😂

[@CakedCrusader9]

I’m sure it’s from British influence (and I was born in Scotland) but in Canada it’s not unusual to put vinegar on chips/fries, at least I almost always do!

[@soahdoll]

im so glad to see Olympias armhair grew back thick as ever, have you ever thought of cornrows ?

[@calumj9329]

BETTER THAN TODAY JUMPSCARE

[@angelique_cs]

My fiance loves a meal deal and I've tried them all. I will now be presenting this ranking on future trips to visit him so we have the definitive choices!

[@DrunkMurray]

I will NEVER forgive you for putting monster munch that low

[@davidhorwood6741]

Can't get them in Australia any more but they were a school lunch box favourite of the 70s a d 80s...

[@GigaChaadam]

The flamin hot variant is better anyways 😭

[@skzip888]

I picked this screen name when I was 14 after the guitarist in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and I've been a british tapioca crisp this whole time.

[@TristessaEm]

I have in fact, loved and lost a crisp. It was Lorenz Crunchips Honig & Senf and they stopped making them. Sorrows and prayers my way, please.