Reacting to SPACEBALLS - First Time Watching - A Star Wars parody

[@AlexSeverinski]

Mel Brooks said that the genius of the movie is that it was written on two different levels: the adults would find humor in the parody of the movie and the kids would be engaged with the story and characters. I think that's what makes the movie so beloved.

[@Theomite]

I was a kid when this came out on VHS and a STAR WARS fan. And it was the funniest thing we'd ever seen. I still laugh like a goddamn loon at this movie and I've seen it at least 100 times. We saw the humor immediately, it didn't go over our heads (except for the "bet she gives great helmet" joke).

[@wratched]

If you missed it, the actor playing the guy with the chestburster is in fact John Hurt, who was the original actor to get chestbursted in Alien, which is why he said "Oh no! Not again!" John Hurt hated the scene so much he swore he'd never do comedy again.

[@jonc7739]

I knew he agreed to do the scene because he worked with Mel on The Elephant Man but I didn't know he hated the scene.

[@lesliedaubert1411]

I didn't know he hated doing that scene. It's funny to watch. I never saw the Alien movies, but I knew that's where that scene was inspired from, including that it was John Hurt.

[@johnsensebe3153]

@@jonc7739 He also briefly played Jesus in The History of the World, Part I.

[@3Rayfire]

@@johnsensebe3153 "Yes?"

[@DaDunge]

And yes he did the quite funny war doctor in Dr Who.

[@MidnightSmoke]

Fun Fact: When Darth Helmet tells his crew to take five, the movie cuts away and doesn't come back to them for 5 minutes.

[@cjmars822]

I love it Mel Brooks adds details like that. Too many people miss them

[@Crazael]

@Mark Green Well you're obviously wrong because at least 57 people care.

[@MusikCassette]

@Mark Green he does?

[@CorwinAlexander]

@Mark Green people who get the point care. It may be just you.

[@jackbordar2727]

@Mark Green Than how about another fun fact just for you: The main character was obviously a mix between Luke and Han, but they weren't allwed to copy Hans clothing. So they just copied the outfit of another character Harrison Ford played, Indian Jones. You're welcome.

[@davea6314]

Fun fact: The scene where Dark Helmet was playing with his dolls was not in the original script. The scene was improvised by Rick Moranis and added into the movie. 🤪🍿

[@internetidentity3917]

Oh cool, that’s one of the funniest scenes in the film.

[@shawbros]

Rick is clearly a genius.

[@highstimulation2497]

Are you sure? I heard it was planned, but all that rick SAYS was improvised. he just made it all up in one take, which IS impressive.

[@davea6314]

@@highstimulation2497 I just looked it up again, the source says that the doll scene was not in the original script, however, it says that Rick Moranis improvised the scene, but that the idea for the scene came from Mel. As such, I will edit my comment above by changing the word "created" to the word "improvised". "...The scene in which Dark Helmet is playing with his dolls was not in the script. Director Mel Brooks came up with the idea on the set one day and told it to Rick Moranis, who then improvised the entire scene, including the dialogue." My comment got deleted when I posted a citation link to their web site.

[@mattp6089]

Rick probably just wanted some action figures made up he could take home and put on a shelf after the movie...

[@calvinkopp1735]

Fun fact: George Lucas actually agreed to let Brooks make the parody of Star Wars with some of his crews helping him with visual effects. But on one condition, that Brooks will not sell merchandise because he doesn’t want the audience think that Spaceballs is the same as Star Wars.

[@davea6314]

And thus "Spaceballs the flame thrower" 🔥 was not for sale, as a result The Great Yogurt couldn't give his munchin workers a raise. 🤪

[@MGower4465]

And that is why all Yogurt"s merch was never seen again.

[@johnsensebe3153]

So, the merchandising scene is both iconic and ironic. I wonder if the Lucas deal was inspiration for that. Also, I love how we continue to see Spaceballs merch throughout the rest of the film.

[@Vertifuge]

The last couple of years, I had a black face mask with the text "Spaceballs: The Face Mask." Hardly anyone got the joke, but when they did, the hysterical laughter was totally worth it.

[@andrewrawlings5220]

Given that Lucas gets a cut of any Star Wars merch sold he didn't want to risk not getting his cut because someone bought the *wrong* merch.

[@obersmith]

the guy making the radar sounds is Michael Winslow, who is very talented with that, also was a major actor in the Police Academy series (and alongside Bud spencer in Extralarge).

[@MichaelScheele]

Duaffy, when you said that the head of Megamaid reminded you of the Statue of Liberty, you were not wrong. The payoff comes near the end of the movie where the head and arm of Megamaid land on the planet. It's an homage to the 1968 "Planet of the Apes." The drummer alludes to Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra," featured in "2001: A Space Odyssey". The chest burster scene in the diner featured John Hurt, who starred in the first "Alien" movie. That's why he says, "Oh no, not again." His character was the victim of a face hugger, then a chest burster.

[@Cau_No]

John Hurt allegedly said: "I never wanted to act that scene again for anything in the world." But luckily, Mel Brooks isn't from this world.

[@bjgandalf69]

@@Cau_No Well to be fair, I don't really think he got paid anything much at all to do it and was kinda tricked into doing the scene with no foreknowledge.

[@lurkerrekrul]

And now you've spoiled Planet of the Apes for her. By the time she got around to seeing that movie, she probably would have forgotten that scene, but now she knows to watch for it if she ever watches that film. :(

[@bjgandalf69]

@@lurkerrekrul I wasn't really thinking about that when I made the comment...I just said that the joke was about a particular movie she has no knowledge of. There is so much more to that movie than that scene and very much doubt she is ever going to watch that film.

[@SuprousOxide]

And the dancing alien is imitating an old Looney Tunes cartoon, where a frog would put on a hat and dance to that song.

[@bjgandalf69]

Three things: the joke about passing Jupiter 2 wasn't a reference to the 5th planet in our solar system. It was, in fact, a reference to the name of the spaceship in the 1960's Irwin Allen sci-fi TV series "Lost in Space". Second, the ludicrous speed joke has nothing to do with the rapper of the same name. Ludicrous means really ridiculous so it was just a name for a super fast speed beyond light speed. Finally, you were right that Spaceball One looked like the Statue of Liberty as when the head crashes into the beach and the ape men showed up on horseback...that joke was referencing the original Planet of the Ape movies with Charlton Heston of the late 1960s.

[@lokithecat7225]

I prefer to think of Ludicrous as meaning so Ridiculous that it is Moronic... Like the Rapper.

[@bjgandalf69]

@@lokithecat7225I agree that it would be a funny joke but the rapper was only 10 years old in 1987...lol

[@michaelccozens]

@@lokithecat7225 Not sure where the hate for Ludicrous is coming from. He's, by all accounts, a thoroughly decent and amiable person, which is not exactly common in the rap game (or, y'know, generally). If you're just hating on pop culture for cred, may want to check what Clausewitz has to say on the subject of thesis/antithesis.

[@lokithecat7225]

@@michaelccozens Ludicrous: "so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous:" If you name yourself the extreme definition of Foolish (Stupid) you can't complain if people find you Foolish (Stupid). Although there might be some correlation between "Rappers" with Moronic Names (Charlemagne the God?) and Woke Culture's Idiotic Pronouns. Neither should be treated seriously.

[@Crazael]

@@lokithecat7225 I believe the idea is that his skills are ludicrous. As in, he's really, really good.

[@johntucker7905]

Fun fact: Schwartz is the name of Mel Brooks' long time lawyer. "Never underestimate the power of the Schwartz" is an in-joke and tribute to Brooks' longtime friend

[@Savenso]

and it is Black in the German Language - I know exactly, I'm from Germany

[@DaDunge]

@@Savenso I would guess that Brooks being Jewish got the word from Yiddish though.

[@Savenso]

​@@DaDunge I don't care :-) She asked and I answered

[@DaDunge]

@@Savenso Well at least you would know that Schwarz the colour in German is spelled like that but not pronounced like that.

[@Savenso]

​@@DaDunge well i know my own language, but it is still the right answer to her question and you would be suprised how different Germans pronounced Words different in other parts of Germany like english sounds way different from people to people i watcht on youtube or i heard in school from different teacher over the years

[@gerstelb]

Daphne Zuniga (Princess Vespa) is also in one of the greatest movies of the 80s, The Sure Thing, with John Cusack. 13:43 This was, of course, only 3 years after Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. 15:17 One thing about Mel Brooks’ parodies, he’s very faithful to source material. He even included a real Wilhelm Scream! 16:57 That’s twice in about five minutes that you manage to anticipate a joke.

[@Xoferif]

The Sure Thing is a much-overlooked classic!

[@shawbros]

And The Fly 2.

[@jonmercano1138]

The radar technician is Michael Winslow, who’s well known for doing sound effects There’s a spaceballs cartoon. It was bad. I believe there’s been recent talk of a second movie but I’m pretty sure it’s nothing promising The guy who died from the chestburster in the diner is played by John Hurt, who also died from a chestburtster in Alien. Hence why he says “Not again”

[@Xoferif]

Michael Winslow is absolutely amazing in the first Police Academy movie! Also, be sure to check out him portraying Jimi Hendrix playing "Purple Haze". It's just uncanny.

[@cometgirl217]

@@Xoferif Never heard of it, but sounds promising!

[@DarkPaladin24]

I just found out Michael Winslow participated in America's Got Talent and believe me, he's still got it.

[@JHNielson4851]

He was in the "Police Academy" films.

[@BillTheScribe]

They guy doing the sound effects for the radar is Michael Winslow. He got noticed in the Police Academy movies. He was so good at sound effects that he did most of the sounds in this movie. There is a clip of him at a talk show doing a Led Zeppelin song where he does all the sounds except the acoustic guitar being played on the couch beside him. It's not long, but it's worth looking up. Ludicrous Speed is a performance setting on Tesla Cars, because of this movie. I rarely comment on stuff like this, but that little dance in the diner scene was adorable. The end of the movie with the apes on horses was from the original Planet of the Apes. There were 5 total, the first one was good, and a must see if for no other reason to get the parody jokes.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@JW666]

I've heard that Mel Brooks was willing to make a Spaceballs sequel ONLY if Rick Moranis would return as Dark Helmet (the thing is that Moranis retired from acting in the middle of the 90's after his wife died in cancer and he wanted to raise and take care of their kids. He mostly did voice acting in the early 2000's and he's been offered to return in many of his well known roles but always turned it down. One or two years ago he actually returned to acting by being in a commercial with Ryan Reynolds and he's apparently gonna be in a reboot of Honey, I Shrunk The Kids). But now Mel Brooks is actually gonna do a sequel to History of the World, part 1 (which will be his 1st directing movie since Dracula: Dead and Loving It from 1995).

[@The-Underbaker]

Mel Brooks will be 96 years old in June, I very much doubt he'll be directing any movies!

[@davea6314]

I hope that you are correct about Mel Brooks directing again. Mel Brooks is in his 90s. I doubt that a man in his 90s would be able to fully direct a film, but it is possible.

[@JW666]

@@The-Underbaker Most likely producing.

[@JW666]

@@davea6314 95 & yeah I have my doubts too, but that's what they have written in the news.

[@thegladve]

@@The-Underbaker I very much doubt you know Mel Brooks.

[@Logan_Baron]

We need more movies that make Duaffy laugh like that. So down the Mel Brooks rabbit hole.

[@rafaelrosario5331]

Blazing Saddles....Young Frankenstein...Robin Hood men in tights...History of the World part 1

[@BobBlumenfeld]

@@rafaelrosario5331 And she can ask if there's a History of the World Part 2.

[@IR4TE]

The Producers is my favourite, Gene Wilder plays the over the top neurotic too good.

[@3Rayfire]

Ohhhh yes. Young Frankenstein, History of the World Part 1, Blazing Saddles, and Robin Hood Men In Tights. That's the order. And at least History of the World has a trailer for part 2.

[@Jsspres]

In Mr. Rental , you can see all of Mel Brooks' previous movies. The Producers, Twelve Chairs, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, Blazzing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, History of the World part 1, and To Be or Not to Be. All are worth watching. Also, Robin Hood Men in Tights, and Dracula Dead and Loving it. Maybe Life Stinks.

[@kdrapertrucker]

The nurse who probably gives good helmet was played by an actress that was a regular background actor in Star trek, also the "we ain't found shit!" Spaceballs is actor Tim Russ, who not only appeared as background actor in several star trek productions, but play commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@devinwitt6606]

Robin Hood Men in Tights is another classic. Mel Brooks is awesome!

[@ll7868]

Alien doing the Michigan J. Frog routine is one of the funniest bits. Michigan is the star of one of Warner Brother's most famous cartoons called "One Froggy Evening" from 1955. John Hurt played the dude with the Alien busting out of his chest, "Oh no, not again" was a reference to his role as Kane in Alien who also had the Alien bust out of his chest.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@lurkerrekrul]

Did you realize that it was the same person playing both Yogurt and President Skroob? That's Mel Brooks, the writer and director.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@michaelccozens]

The moment when the faux-Chestbuster draws up his dignity and puts on the little straw boater is one of my favourite beats in comedy ever.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@UncensoredScion]

your laugh is so infectious it's brilliant!

[@henriknielsen1176]

No. 🙄

[@jamesalexander5623]

It's Disturbing ....

[@ojbbb]

Fun fact, in the scene where darth helmet is asking how many assholes is on this ship. Everyone stands up , except the closest guy sitting on the left. Thats the guy replacing the first guy who got removed. Now thats continuity! :)

[@Duaffy_]

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[@smavtmb2196]

I really miss John Candy This is definitely a silly movie but fun. Nothing wrong with you being goofy Duaffy

[@Gocho2000]

The part at the beginning of this video is a parody of an old toon called "One Froggy Evening" is from 1955.

[@MichaelScheele]

Michigan J. Frog is iconic.

[@LordVolkov]

The plaid joke remains my favorite piece of comedy ever. It is so perfectly delivered.

[@3DJapan]

Though the usage is wrong. The pattern shown is tartan. Plaid is the way it's warn around the waist and shoulder.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

@@3DJapan what a buzzkill. You must be a hit at parties

[@lurkerrekrul]

Personally, I've always liked "1-2-3-4-5? That's amazing! I've got the same combination on my luggage!" This after Dark Helmet says it's the kind of combination an idiot would have on their luggage. :)

[@ll7868]

The church they used is a real church, actor Dick Van Patton was a member and suggested they use it. Still looks exactly the same. grimmlifecollective does "Then & Now" filming location videos and uploaded one on Spaceballs about a month ago (March 2022). They also visit famous graves as well as the homes and graves of serial killers like Lizzy Borden and Ed Geins. A couple of years ago they took a private tour of horror F/X legend Tom Savini's house...each of his bedrooms is a different horror movie theme. You would like their channel.

[@ll7868]

Lizzy wasn't a serial killer, she was an axe murderer, but you get the point.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@Scott-ec4cs]

Duaffy, loved your reaction. I agree that silly comedies are fun if done well. May I suggest that you continue with Mel Brooks's movies that came before this one: Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety, and others.

[@Krytos911]

My dad had this on a VHS tape, recorded from TV, and showed it to me when I was pretty young after he'd shown me Star Wars, and I loved the crap out of it... a bit too much (My Dad didn't really seem too worried about age restrictions, I saw Die Hard in early primary school). I couldn't tell you how many times I watched it, but it was enough that I broke the tape - it was nothing but a screen of noise. That was a very, very sad day .. though, I think my mum probably was secretly happy, to no longer hear the same movie over and over again 🤣

[@jcg1576]

If you haven’t seen or reacted to “Robin Hood Men In Tights” and “Blazing Saddles” I would recommend doing so as they are also Mel Brooks productions with similar comedy like that seen in “Space Balls”. I have heard, although not seen it myself, that Mel Brooks “ Young Frankenstein is also a good movie of his. Enjoy your movie reactions very much Duaffy.

[@iDEATH]

Young Frankenstein is my personal favourite, but I don't think Mel Brooks ever made any duds.

[@jj-sc1kq]

I love this movie and I loved seeing you enjoy it. I haven't been able to get on KZbin for a month or two, and this feels like the perfect welcome back. Duaffy, as always, thanks for sharing with us.

[@geminicricket4975]

Ooo! Ms. D is watching something I wanna see her watch. "Two balls and a tie." Ok, after all these years, I never noticed that. Now I can't unsee it. Thanks, D! :p

[@JW666]

Other Mel Brooks movies you have to react to - The original 60's version of The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, History of the World, part 1, Robin Hood: Men in TIghts and Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Here's some other underrated movies of his that are actually pretty funny too: The Twelve Chairs, Silent Movie, High Anxiety and Life Stinks. The one with the monkeys is a parody of the original 60's movie Planet of the Apes, which you really need to watch and react to also! =)

[@johnsensebe3153]

Yes, to pretty much all of these!

[@Caseytify]

Apes, not monkeys. 😏

[@JW666]

@@Caseytify True.

[@ronfehr7899]

You'll see a bunch of Mel Brooks movies in the scene where they grab the Spaceballs VHS.

[@rbrtck]

Did you recognize actor John Hurt from _Alien_ ? The same actor had a baby alien burst out of his chest in both _Alien_ and _Spaceballs_ , which was why he said "Oh, no! Not again!" It's funny how they got a Sigourney Weaver (Ripley) lookalike there, too.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@telemperor]

If you like the Uranus joke you should look into Uranus, Missouri. They have the Uranus Fudge Factory where they thank you for picking Uranus.

[@Greenwood4727]

theres the wizard of oz homage, Bark the lion, Dot the tin man, the princess dorothy or the scarecrow,, planet of the apes, is the statue of liberty which you predicted

[@Duaffy_]

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[@williampilling2168]

George Lucas told Mel Brooks, that his one stipulation was that Lone Star couldn't be dressed as Han Solo. So, Mel Brooks dressed him as Harrison Fords other iconic character, Indiana Jones.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@jonathancurley6594]

I think this is my favorite reaction you've done. I love this movie.

[@prollins6443]

Duaffey, since you started Mel Brooks, please look into "Blazing Saddles", another classic from Brooks!

[@MGower4465]

John Candy's mog costume required Candy himself, and separate puppeteers for the ears and tail. Barf tells the waitress his tail "has a mind of its own", and it actually does since it was operated by someone else. Brooks could have just had Candy and one other, but wanted three since it took three puppeteers to operate Jabba the Hutt.

[@anthonydean1743]

FUN FACT the actor at the dinner that had the alien come out of his chest was the same actor from the Alien film.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@jaspr1999]

Thank you for reacting to this one! This is one of my favorite parodies of all time. Just out of the blue zaniness of everything just makes my day.

[@ssj002]

"Schwartz" was also apparently Yiddish-American slang for "p**is" back in the day. Among the many potential meanings mentioned in the comments, this makes the most sense of the different Schwartz jokes throughout the film

[@EvandroDeOliveira]

Hi Duaffi. Those two monkeys on horseback ( 22:14 ) are a reference to the movie "Planet of the Apes", from 1968. I even suggest you watch it, it's really good.

[@alanholck7995]

Young Frankenstein is another Mel Brooks classic

[@RichardinNC1]

My absolutely favorite movie. I love all the silly lines and parody moments like the can of Peri-air mimicking the brand of water. Pizza Hut is an American fast food restaurant, so a great parody of Jabba the Hut. BTW the bleeps, the sweeps, and the creeps, guy was Michael Winslow, very talented and makes all his sounds. You left out "they've gone plaid!". Did you know that Tesla has a ludicrous mode for going fast and the latest fastest model is Tesla S Plaid!

[@Duaffy_]

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[@STABO-my7dj]

Duaffy, additional information, Melvin Kaminski (Mel Brooks) is a WWII veteran who participated in the Battle of the Buldge. I brought this up because he has always retained his sense of G.I. humor in his life and films. He directed, produced and starred in his films at a time when people had a much better sense of humor about themselves, their culture and beliefs. I hope that you will continue to go through the rabbit hole that is the Mel Brooks filmography

[@michaelccozens]

Can we please not indulge this stupid "PC is killing comedy/culture" nonsense? You've been singing that tune for 40 years, and what's happened? Tropic Thunder, South Park, Rick and Morty, It's Always Sunny, basically anything with Will Ferrell, etc., etc., etc. Feel free to stack that up against the film and TV offerings of your mythical "golden age of free comedy" that was the '80s. Is "Perfect Strangers" or "Full House" your idea of free-wheeling vicious satire? The whole concept is just whining by white boys that they didn't get to pass-off stupid lazy stereotypes as "comedy" or be the only voices in the room any more, and the results of the move have been way better and far riskier comedy from a much wider variety of viewpoints. I defy you to demonstrate otherwise. It's particularly stupid that you'd make this comment under a Mel Brooks work, as he battled exactly the kind of white-supremacist nonsense you're pushing to get both his voice and those of other marginalized groups heard.

[@STABO-my7dj]

To michaelccozens. You made an excellent point and referenced a lot of great movie examples which I've enjoyed and would be an awesome playlist/reaction list for Duaffy to enjoy. Unfortunately, your point lost all value with the comment (and I quote YOU) "white supremist nonsense you're pushing". All you've done is proven my point about people not having a sense of humor about themselves. Try to be a better human and think about how people perceive you online based off your comments...it may make you a bit more content with yourself. BTW, in spite of your presumptuous stereotyping of me, I'm a Hispanic American Veteran who has spent his entire defending the freedoms that others take for granted. I hope that this short response finds you and yours doing well

[@josealmeida2842]

That’s all we needed! A Druish Princess! Funny, she doesn’t look Druish…..

[@pleutron]

i've said it before... your laugh is so darn cute.

[@robindude8187]

As for the restaurant, it's actually called Pizza Hut. Yep, you nailed it. :) And speaking of restaurants, there is one called Kentucky Fried Chicken which sells, obviously, chicken, and was founded by Colonel Sanders... a name that, if you look at the movie, may seem familiar. "What's the matter Colonel Sandurz, chicken?" As for the 'talented' person with the noises, his name is Michael Winslow, and you can see him again in the Police Academy movies (which are also comedies and the first two or three aren't so bad... and... well... then there's 4, 5, 6, and 7...). Not sure if you understood the Spaceballs landing in the head of Mega Maid, but it'd make more sense if you watched a very old movie called 'Planet of the Apes'. As for 'Schwartz'... that was the last name of Mel Brooks' lawyer. So... never underestimate the power of the Schwartz.

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[@gerardvanwilgen9917]

"Schwarz" (without a "t") is German for "black", but here, "schwartz" is probably a rendering of the Yiddish word שואַרץ (shvarts), which also means "black". As you may know Brooks is Jewish, and in his film "Blazing Saddles" there is even a scene in which he plays a Yiddish speaking Indian chief.

[@boqndimitrov8693]

one of the best parodies of all time!

[@lordmortarius538]

The sequel was going to be called Spaceballs 3: The Search for Spaceballs 2, but it never got off the ground. And yes, that is a Star Trek joke lol

[@Duaffy_]

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[@sharkdentures3247]

To this day I LOVE the line, "Evil will always triumph because Good is Dumb."!

[@mikeakey3358]

Your laugh makes my soul smile!

[@kylereese4822]

Ludacris speed also found as a a function in TESLA cars and even the Tesla Model S and X is named PLAID after a speed setting in the movie :):)

[@Logan_1991]

I'm glad so many people are discovering this awesome movie. Love the reactions also your intro dancing was awesome.

[@Duaffy_]

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[@theironherder]

For details on the parody character "Prince Valium", check out the Wikipedia article on Hal Foster and his comic strip character "Prince Valiant".

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[@rbrtck]

In order to understand the joke with the human-like apes and the Statue of Liberty on the beach, you'll have to watch the sci-fi classic _Planet of the Apes_ (1968). It's part of a huge and very famous plot twist in that movie from Rod Serling, who also created the TV series _The Twilight Zone_ .

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[@lazyperfectionist1]

20:00 "Evidently, the _notorious_ gangster became _locked_ in his car and _ate_ himself to _death."_ 😏 That's a Mel Brooks death for ya.

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[@NZBigfoot]

* *Prince Vallium Yawns* * * *Duaffy tries to fake yawn but yawns* * * *I instantly sympathy yawn right after Duaffy* * Im sure im not the only one... yawns really are weird (and oddly enough contagious between other mammalian species).

[@ctmdarkonestm]

the radar operator making the sounds is comedian Michael Winslow, he was big in the 80s in a lot of commercials and the police academy movies. We even got dancing Duaffy. Only thing better would be to get our host an actual flamethrower.

[@Dreddpool82]

Fans are still waiting for Spaceballs 2, that we name Spaceball3 is SB3:The search for Spaceballs 2

[@Duaffy_]

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[@Texashog11]

The scene with the monster breaking out the guys stomach at the diner was a spoof of the movie alien. The actor is John Hurt who had the monster emerge from him in Alien. The song and dance the monster did was a recreation of a famous cartoon about a talking frog. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6S1gH9qgMtrh7s

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[@WingManFang1]

Also wanted to mention it was funny how Mel Brooks played the roll of Yogurt, because he literally just crawled around on his knees with the cape and robes covering his feet. That had to be uncomfortable even with padding, I have a lot of respect for any Actor/Director who’s willing to go through that effort just to make it look good, especially if it’s a parody and not a high budget movie.

[@StevesFunhouse]

To answer your question, From Wikipedia, "Schwartz is a last name of German origin, meaning “black” (modern spelling in German is Schwarz). It was originally a nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion." However, ... (read on) However, I could fathom that it took on a derogatory meaning in Germany because Hitler thought that the "Master Race" would be made up of people that all exhibited traits, such as, "Tall (over 6'), Fair Complexion, Blond Hair and Blue Eyed", so being a person with black hair would make you inferior, as would having dark skin.

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[@DarkPaladin24]

Ah, the classic. You should also check out Young Frankenstein, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, but before those...Blazing Saddles

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[@cjmars822]

The voice of the ships computer is Majel Roddenberry, wife of Gene Roddenberry the creator of Star Trek AND the voice of the Enterprise Computer in Star Trek The Next Generation (relevant to when Spaceballs was released).

[@t.o.toonstubetwo.4138]

6:20 actually they said Jupiter 2

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[@lovofofo]

you're the only reactor I've seen yet who's noticed the shape of Helmet's 'tie' lol

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[@WingManFang1]

Your reaction was priceless and hilarious, you have a great sense of humor and Beauty! This is the first video I’ve seen from you, definitely a good one to start on so you got my subscription! 💜🤘🏻😂

[@fireblast133]

5:52 something noone catches is one guy doesn't stand up and go 'Yo!'. The guy still sitting happens to be the replacement of the guy who got schwartzed at the beginning of the movie. oh, and can't find 100% confirmation on this one, but apparently Mel Brooks was allergic to something in the facepaint they used for Yogurt. ((that's something to keep in mind, Mel played a character in near all his movies. Spaceballs he played 2))

[@nathancline4000]

Mel Brooks is a comedy genius. If you haven't seen him before, check out Robin Hood ; Men In Tights, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and others.

[@petersonchan9250]

This is one of my favourite parodies as a kid! And I do love the wierdo silly part of you!! Lol😄♥️

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[@Wesleech]

"Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."

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[@lesliedaubert1411]

One of the spaceships outside the diner was the Millennium Falcon, from Star Wars.

[@signedbookcollector3408]

Duaffy when they mentioned Jupiter 2 it was actually a reference to Lost in Space. So many references you may need to watch multiple times to catch everything

[@johnsensebe3153]

And you need to be well-versed in sci-fi movies, for sure.

[@NealMarchuk]

Duaffy, I realize you posted this over a year ago, but thank you so much for enjoying "Spaceballs"! It was a joy to see you laughing out loud to all the silly, over-the-top humour here. I loved this movie as a kid and still laugh at it a lot, but with a few years behind me, I realize that it's not nearly as sophisticated as some of Mel Brooks' other comedy films. It remains near and dear to my heart, however, and I hope it's found a special place in yours. My favourite exchange: "What's your name?" "Barf." "Your full name!" "Barfolomew!"

[@lordmortarius538]

Only ONE man would DARE give me the raspberry!

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[@jrobwoo688]

Great reaction! Please add to a poll 1994’s comedy, Clerks. In it, the two main characters have a heavy conversation about Star Wars and it is very intriguing. Just one part of a extremely hilarious film.

[@rromano158]

The movie is a spoof of several different well-known movies. Off hand there was Star Wars, Star Trek, The Wizard of Oz, Planet of the Apes, Abbot and Costello skits, and off course; Alien. You'll surely notice that the actor, John Hurt, who had the chest-burster scene in Alien reprised his role for this movie.

[@DigitalDNA]

Wait. Is the Xenomorph host the same damn actor from Alien? "Not again" makes much more sense now.

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[@gestaltdude]

I've seen this movie dozens of times and never once realized Dark Helmet was wearing a tie!!! Also, if you like silly, I can highly recommend a lesser known parody of a classic Marx brothers movie called Brain Donors.

[@Ben-Hollingbery]

Oooh! I've watched Spaceballs so many times over the past 33 years and have only just now realised the balls and the tie thing, thanks for pointing that out.

[@jcastromex]

More Mel Brooks comedies Duaffy! You'll love them!

[@comradedog4075]

I. Can be put on the spot and quote or Reference this movie at any time. Holy shit space ball one they’ve gone into plaid.

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[@DrownedInExile]

Your laugh is priceless! I miss the parody genre. I'd also recommend Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Hot Shots!:Part Deux!

[@FigmentVFX]

The flame thrower in this movie is actually what gave elon musk the idea to create his "not a flamethrower". :D

[@andrewsawyer1375]

Love this movie. Laugh everytime it's on. Tje radar guy is in Police Academy movies. Michael Winslow is able to make so many sounds.

[@3DJapan]

There is no Spaceballs 2, but it was a reference to Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock.

[@shaunfoulk4233]

I love 💘watching comedy with Duaffy. Her laugh is so adorable 💯😂🤣😂🤣😂

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[@matthewmullins3751]

Always loved this movie and your reaction was pure gold.

[@gregvanmatre5068]

Another Fun Fact, the reason that Mel Brooks only did 1 Spaceballs is because George Lucas made Mel Brooks promise to only do 1 Spaceballs and that it was the only way Mel Brooks could do Spaceballs.

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[@nickmanzo8459]

Duaffy have you seen Alien? The gag at the diner was a reference to that movie and I don’t remember if you’ve seen that franchise.

[@jonmercano1138]

She has. Alien and Aliens

[@Wyrmshadow]

The Alien at the end is a callback to a Warner Brothers cartoon about a signing and dancing frog. Man finds a frog, it suddenly puts on a top hat and cane then starts dancing and singing that song. Man thinks he'll get rich in showbiz. Frog stays a frog in public but starts the routine the man is alone. Repeat many more times for laughs. The Frog was also an early mascot of the Warner Brothers TV network but was quickly dropped.

[@leperwolf7287]

This is the first reaction where I heard the reactor say: "YOU JUST SHUT OFF MY SCREEN!" To the movie.

[@Trusteft]

Best 8 seconds intro ever? I paused on the 10th second to type this and like the video.

[@blacktronlego]

10:23 > Well, yes...it is a Mel Brooks parody, after all. It mostly makes fun of Star Ward, but there are other things in there as well, for example 11:43 - The Wizard of Oz 20:55 That really is John Hurt from Alien doing the chest-burster scene. There is also a scene based on 'Planet of the Apes'.

[@Merlinhh07]

Thanks for your Reaction, i love your Laughing, awesome and make me happy. And you're right in german means "schwarz" = black, just the 't' is missing.

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[@ajhunter7283]

i love that you had so much fun with this movie! it's been a fave of mine for years. saw it in the theater when it was released. (supermacho)

[@bobjohnston1239]

If you want more silliness, you have to watch Mel Brooks entire back catalogue!

[@ge2719]

4:00 dont worry about it. john candy has played women more than once, most of the time they didnt change much either :P