Set 3, Game 4 - No More Jockeys [27.10.20]

[@Erthradar]

Tim Key saying no more penelopes at the beginning is like a smoker going on a nicotine patch.

[@colindoessel6043]

And in 10mins knowing he would of been wanting to use Penelope pit stop

[@lawrencepurser6792]

I was going off of this game, but with the Harry Styles play appealing to my youth and the ground breaking new rule that has always existed I'm loving it.

[@RustyBucket2]

Unorthodox strategy from Horne, opting for the pregame relocation. A move not seen often in the game. I don't mind it

[@gladtobeangry]

Controversial play, but he'd had to have woken up his own mum and dad if he wanted to perform the relocation in-game as is customary.

[@yohini5470]

As a young person, my ears are now pricked. Over.

[@rea9138]

I am resigned to the fact that in ten years time, when something mildly inconvenient or interesting happens, my mind will still say “Ah” in the voice of Mark Watson.

[@csurname]

Ah

[@Moozic231]

Fiddly

[@allanahsutton8023]

For me its "if you think about it" or "I dont mind that"

[@Browncjw]

Well now it gets rather fiddly doesn’t it…. Because of all the categories

[@CHELSEAM0NST3R]

For me, it’s when someone does something slightly peculiar, so you say “ oh yeah “ and then mimic what they’ve done, as if everyone had to do it

[@jpquinn91]

Key's best performance yet. Preventing himself from a mid-game blunder with an early call of 'No more Penelopes'.

[@essentialatom]

Bold to think that would prevent a blunder rather than set one up

[@MusicalJackknife]

@@essentialatom That's probably why they made him name another, so that he'd have to take Ms. Pitstop out of the running officially, else he may have been tempted to play her later :D

[@PaddyRoon7]

He did nearly play Pitstop anyway lol

[@perky01]

"I'm gonna go". "Alright, see ya mate" - elicited more of a chuckle than I thought it would.

[@xobxob]

I heartily chuckled

[@sleachy1981]

how much of a chuckle were you expecting it to elicit?

[@SteRDLK]

Alex Horne: Harry Styles, to get the youth watching Also Alex Horne: David Dickinson, antiques expert

[@Jayk-kz7sh]

Alex did also play Joe sugg though, who is fairly well known among the youth for his youtube channel. Although he may just be remembered for Strictly and for fainting on Bake Off in years to come, so once we all grow up and stop being youth that’s all we’ll remember him by too

[@andrewmurphy5310]

Don't underestimate how much daytime TV students watch.

[@mageless8192]

To be fair to Alex David Dickinson was a large part of my childhood but I think that might be more of a me problem.

[@daconor91]

Nice one Alex for that Harry Styles play! As a young man I cannot tell you how appealing that is to me, and you have secured my viewing commitment to this show indefinitely.

[@thisgirlfromderby]

Ah to think back when this game first began in Lockdown 1.0. The sun was out, the clapping was on, and Tim's pink pot plant still had some semblance of life.

[@leileleileleile]

that pink pot plant is not doing well!

[@Nabend1402]

Other cards that have not been played: - Name 3 Others - Spell The Name Or Lose The Game - Shoot The Moon: Name someone who's in 5 or more forbidden categories and win instantly

[@paulquaife7974]

You got to prove those 5 rule breaks in 90 seconds though or your out

[@AlexRoseGames]

5 seems too little. All you have to do is name a left handed jobglove consecutive letter bang bang footballer and you're sorted

[@spamcosy]

Spell The Name Or Lose The Game is so cute

[@BodywiseMustard]

@@paulquaife7974 YOU'RE*

[@pooroldnostradamus]

@@AlexRoseGames Big “all you to do”

[@cipherhex]

The frequent usage of the reverse card is indeed going to cause a ruckus down here below the line

[@lawrencepurser6792]

Us below the line folks are loving it.

[@MizSandry]

Horne should have used it to make key go again. Seems valid use of the reverse card 😂

[@Darthyoof]

After binge watching these I can’t believe I’m now comfortable with them being called watto, Timmy and Hancock/boggle

[@MusicalJackknife]

How do you feel about Glummo?

[@bovine365]

Been waiting for a reverse card play. Classic usage

[@freddiewjack]

Can't wait for the +2

[@norsemark]

"No more people named Penelope". Which, when you think about it, is exactly what you'd expect from Key.

[@AlexRoseGames]

I for one am a huge fan of the reverse card. I love when a new rule randomly gets made. The beauty of the reverse card is: it's only good before someone goes out, but it's most potent the further you are into the game. it's a risk to hold onto it but it's most rewarding when you do

[@hanthedudette]

Disappointed from BTL that "No More Shit Names" has replaced the category "No More Boom Boom Names", the iconic category that eliminated Tim Key when he tried to play his own name.

[@MisterAppleEsq]

It was Bang Bang wasn't it?

[@trevorlutz6807]

@@MisterAppleEsq Bang Bang names. And their age-old counterpart, Bloompy Bloompy Bloompy names.

[@whatsagoodusername1364]

When was the first time the phrase "Bang Bang names" used? I only remembered it from the new years game (which happened later than this one).

[@sleachy1981]

it's the classic boom boom bang bang blunder

[@woodwose_scot]

When you think about it, playing Tim Henman, who shares initials with the Ted Heath, who stopped being Prime Minister a mere 2 years before Tim Key was born, was the ultimate challenge-bait that no-one noticed...

[@stmirren37]

I’m going fucking nuts at the moment.

[@olivergallimore3490]

My feathers have been ruffled.

[@clintonvickery803]

I would argue that you can write a book without that being your job. Alex got a raw deal this game.

[@AlexRoseGames]

Yeah but you can't be reading those stories on audible or that definitely qualifies as storytelling

[@clintonvickery803]

@@AlexRoseGames definitely storytelling, but I would say it's not his job. It was something he did, but it isn't his career.

[@SeanS102]

@@clintonvickery803 if you get paid for it, surely it's a job, even if it's not your career

[@clintonvickery803]

@@SeanS102 but there is a difference between something being a job that you have done and something being "your job"

[@SeanS102]

@@clintonvickery803 Hmm, does that matter in NMJ? I mean, you could argue it!

[@rowanaboat4523]

I would like to commend the editing for this game, an excellent job when you think about it.

[@bananenbarrikade]

Strong and exciting game. I felt immediately ruffled when Key dared to exclude Penelopes as a starting move. Then the reverse card: Fresh and unpredictable, a whole new piece of Pazzazz! Not sure yet how I feel about it but it’s definitely something that keeps us humble folk BTL interested and on the edge. Finally, the phoning each other - top banter, expertly carried out.

[@Kenmoos]

When you stop and have a think about it, this is perfect to listen to whilst filing complaints in your part time job for a furniture company

[@VideoNozoki]

The game is so much more exciting when Tim Key really tries. Well done, Tim Key!

[@davidrysdam902]

On the other hand, the game is so much more fun when Tim Key argues that birds, rams and oxen aren't animals.

[@danopticon]

“No more people like Steve Bannon” is a sentiment I can get behind.

[@deportivopaname9846]

Happy Year of 'Is it actually an animal?'

[@bwiechart]

I love opening KZbin on a Friday morning. Don't even wait for the homepage to load, I already know brand new NMJ will be there on the top-left.

[@gabividigal2839]

I continue to hate the Scrabble category but wholeheartedly support Key's shenanigans

[@woofchowski]

The Reverse Card is like snooker's swan rest. You can spend years watching the sport and have no idea it even exists - but it's there, under the table, ready for an expert to use on a 1 in a million shot.

[@MusicalJackknife]

Never heard of a swan rest (probably because as a Yank I know nothing of snooker) but that led to a very interesting Google search. Thanks!

[@dustandcobwebs]

Always a treat. Absolutely delightful performance from all of the competitors. Classic no more jockeying with the spicy twist of the reversal card, a wonderful addition that is sure to keep everyone on their toes.

[@pudetouch]

Played this with my friends at our Super bowl party last sunday. I now dont have any friends... Great game!

[@twodollars4u]

It makes me uncomfortable when the people above the line look down on us.

[@BodywiseMustard]

Ssshh. We're not supposed to be seen talking amongst ourselves.

[@connorwhite94]

"Get your hands off your head," declared Tim, stroking his beard.

[@WickedWickedJaymezIsMassive]

Horne went out, but didn't he have his reverse card? Key: "You're out" Horne: "Reverse card, you're out"

[@DavidBhoy1967]

Yay! Always good to see a game pop up on my feed. It’s like a comfortable pair of socks.

[@sammybots]

My feathers are ruffled. Less because of the introduction of the reverse card (a reverse card is always lurking) but more so because Penny Crayon was dredged up from my memory AND THE LAST EPISODE WAS 30 YEARS AGO. I don’t come here to be reminded I’m old.

[@Shift8YawnsShift8]

Unexpected anarchy in the reverse card going through. Good stuff! I'm glad you're still able to surprise me after all this time

[@TheHomestarX]

When you think about it, this may have been the greatest episode of all the series yet.

[@Jambobist]

I believe that was the first playing of the reverse card since the infamous NMJ WC semi-final in Berlin 1973.

[@catmannersScaryCatLady]

I, when I think about it, really enjoy this.

[@davelangford2439]

If you had to think about whether you enjoy it you probably don't enjoy it that much.

[@godfearingturtle]

Very good episode, thought maybe it came out late but then I remembered I knocked off early. Quite ruffled by the reverse card hitting Alex twice and him not getting to use his before Mark got bumped, although having extra goes means you know the categories better and less likely to get tripped up, Tim don't believe the lies going first isn't best because it also means you go fourth which is fiddly

[@horseloverfat799]

Alex could've used his reverse card when it was down to just him and Tim. At that point it just becomes a "skip" card.

[@arifreyr2677]

This is very exellent play here! Very tactical play of the reverse card by Tim. Amazing development!

[@Conor2400]

I really bloody love this, you know.

[@davelangford2439]

We know

[@babyisaacthomas1007]

I love everything Mark says.

[@davelangford2439]

GET IN!! Great work in this game Key! Also, I think Fraggles is a great collective name for us lot BTL. #TeamKey

[@twilightmist7369]

Remember on Taskmaster when there was that doctor who everyone thought was Alex's dad? At 7:32 Tim says Alex's dad's name is Hugh. The doctor's name was Hugh. And we know Alex's dad was a doctor. If that wasn't Alex's dad, that's a really weird coincidence, and if he was, that's a really weird lie.

[@madcacher1119]

Alex’s dad was a GP. “Hugh” on TM was an anesthetist.

[@twilightmist7369]

@@madcacher1119 Cool thanks! I must have missed that. A weird coincidence!

[@Jayk-kz7sh]

After all this reverse card business, why not throw in some more uno special cards? Maybe we’ll get a game where someone plays a wild draw 4, and will make someone desperately search for an item of a certain color in 30 seconds, or risk having to perform a name another with 3 additional people in their category. Throw an element of chaos to our weekly No More Jockeys matches

[@julianlineham]

Superb one, loved all the random moves, faces, and distraction techniques

[@albl247]

That was quite exhausting. Great game well played by all!

[@YoJesusMorales]

That's a great strategy for someone that self destructs often. You scratch the itch from the beginning.

[@mooie417]

Oooh the reverse card is going to be the downfall of Key at some point in the near future

[@Moozic231]

He'd submit "No more people who've ever played a reverse card" And then later on he'd say "Tim Key".

[@jburtson]

I for one am excited about the introduction of the reverse card. I think it could have some interesting strategy repercussions.

[@trevorlutz6807]

When you think about it, it could be sort of unfair in the late stages of the game. I predict some heated discussions in the future. This isn’t over. Over.

[@petergilbert7106]

When you think about it, I don't mind the reversal card. I don't mind it at all. Please.

[@trevorlutz6807]

Pretty Woman 👍

[@Anamilkk]

really am quite surprised that lady penelope has never even had a mention in no more jokeys.

[@jonnyharvell1333]

I've noticed that Horne is much more competitive in No More Jockeys than in Bad Golf

[@joehaukemusic]

bit late eh? us lot below the line might have a thing or two to say about that, i'm just sayin.

[@mollyp7559]

This was such fun, thank you for this.

[@mceajc]

Just when you think the world is settling down, something explosive happens like a reverse card.

[@JamesMHIRST]

Posting this after Key's first turn: I have never been more sure that Key will go out playing Pitstop and I don't mind it.

[@HiFolksImAdam]

You're late, I've already had to suffer through most of the working day. I will be making a note of this for your end of year review.

[@tr1ckster]

My feathers are feeling very ruffled.

[@m_w_a_t]

Just about to sit down for lunch. Couldn't have come at a better time 👍

[@thisgirlfromderby]

Same, I thought I might have to eat this bowl of frosties in silence.

[@PaddyRoon7]

Says a lot about Key that I can't tell whether the Tim Henman anecdote was real

[@flywithguy_]

When you really think about it, Key is the voice of one of the Unicorns in the Bulb advert

[@indyzouks793]

Whenever that advert comes on my ears prick up like a young person hearing a mention of Harry Styles

[@DeanLaneMusic]

HIYYYAAA!

[@daconor91]

Does he also do the voiceover in the Burger King advert on the radio?

[@DeanLaneMusic]

@@daconor91 yes, and I remember hearing him doing the voiceover for work pensions too, a while ago.

[@robdale88]

If you really think about it Tim Key is starting to look like a young Henry VIII...

[@Izzno]

When you think about it, this is the equivalent of being in the front row BTL.

[@hcoutts297]

Does this put me in the second row then? (Could you please take your hat off, or at least slump a bit. Thanks.)

[@Izzno]

@@hcoutts297 Awfully sorry for that, top hat for NMJ, never the best choice.

[@wrijack]

All of us below the line when those above the line look at us 🙄

[@gappy3234]

Are they proposing No More Jockeys Gogglebox? I don't mind that.

[@evfahy7183]

Ah, When you think about it, this is exactly what you want to see after friday morning online lectures. Over.

[@MrJunga]

Is it?

[@evfahy7183]

@@MrJunga i don’t mind it

[@gordonanderson698]

The chalk category should have been 'No More Job Chalk'

[@stemann8894]

Lovely lunch time treat!

[@enki345]

Young person here, been trying to get my friends to start watching NMJ since the first episode, but none of them were interested. Harry Styles and Joe Sugg being played almost won them over this episode but Steve Bannon adding up to 8 in Scrabble lost them again.

[@supernanify]

Yes, this is what I need. My mum was in the hospital last week and my husband's visiting his dying father for the next month, and No More Jockeys is EXACTLY what I need right now.

[@Lastielion]

Well you have the support from all of us below the line, Janet, for what we can all appreciate is a horrible, stressful time.

[@supernanify]

@@Lastielion That's really kind of you to say, thank you.

[@robpayne1473]

Stunning use of the reverse card leads to superb Key victory!

[@gladtobeangry]

When you stop and look at it from below the line, those reverse cards were well played. Always good to see those brought out when they're available. Not exactly sure what the rule is for bringing them in this late in the match though. Does anyone with a copy of the original modern rules care to enlighten me?

[@JanG_GC]

Sorry, I'm missing my copy. I have read and understood the standing orders though!

[@gladtobeangry]

@@JanG_GC you have no authority here, jan g, you have no authority at all!

[@AlexRoseGames]

Came somewhere around the 2007 introduction of the chess clock

[@rw4578]

A big picture of the famous Duncton!

[@AlexRoseGames]

We need NMJ notation like Chess notation at the that breaks down each play and which missed violations there were for every name

[@MrAppleGuySnake]

3... Penelope Pitstop??!

[@xobxob]

So does Horne, when you think about it, have a rollover reverse card for the next game?

[@csurname]

Happy Year of the Ox, NMJ!

[@jpy8]

I would argue that David Dickinson, as an auctioneer and antique dealer, is often telling stories about the objects he buys/sells. They all tend to have an interesting history or they wouldn't be particularly valuable.

[@jabbawabs]

21:24 Why wasn't this the video thumbnail, NMJ team?

[@IAMPLEDGE]

David Dickenson told stories on Bargain Hunt. Here's an example episode in which he spends a fair chunk of the first 8 minutes telling stories about the location they are filming at. This has been a fairly common, possibly ubiquitous, part of Bargain Hunt for as long as I can remember: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH3Sl4eAlqmGZqs 26th March 2002 from the grounds of Heddon Hall. He was paid to do it, so it was his job. Also certain antiques he'd be shown in the historic venue would have to be handled whilst wearing gloves. Job gloves. Over.

[@WickedWickedJaymezIsMassive]

That Key gets a tough go. I'm actually glad the judges accepted the reverse card.

[@Michael-sh1fb]

An unprecedented 1-0-0 scoreline for the 33rd game in a row. A statistical miracle. Sorry for the spoilers

[@MrEllOwen]

Ah, the reverse card. *Chekhov’s gun entered the chat* I’m a fan of the hubris, Key, but beware of the reckoning.

[@nuisancepenguin5210]

oh yeah, when I really stop and think about it, as a young person, it's about time my ears were pricked, and I must say, I don't mind it. over.

[@AbsoluteTwoddle85]

I for one encourage these additions, like the reverse card, it helps improve the game over time. Nobody would be playing the game 'Snakes' to this day if it wasn't for the little addition of your friend and mine, the humble ladder, seven years after its initial release.

[@riley6646]

ah sorry, is it late uploads friday?

[@WizardySloth]

The fact that, when you think about it, my ears pricked up for a second time on hearing 'Joe Sugg' not because I'm young but because he shares his first initial with John Major, former UK Prime Minister from the above-the-line-ers' lifetimes, made me feel much older than I actually am. :/ STRAIGHT after Key said that category too! And don't get me started on the double David!

[@PokerJoker811]

Add enough unique effects like the legally distinct reverse card and you could sell a home game.

[@GrayHateborn]

I can see Tim's point, going first isn't as much of a free pass as a non veteran might think. Some of us remember the Claudia Schiffer / gaps between teeth opening in which he technically eliminated himself with the first move. Going first ... fiddly.

[@Dave062YT]

No names score in Scrabble do they?

[@lindsayoakes]

If you add up the score of each letter

[@Stantheman848]

Nice to finally see Harold Fatberg making more of an appearance.

[@chriskaprys]

My preferred way to watch these is while taking a monosyllabic.

[@crucifythis]

When you think about it, Martin Tyler was famous in the 70's, was working for itv and was on their 1978 world cup commentary team

[@SteRDLK]

1970, not 70's

[@crucifythis]

@@SteRDLK ah, I stand corrected!

[@jonathanross149]

2:22 what about audience members?

[@neilfowler3284]

Can somebody tell me what happened? I turned off at 10:38

[@adamhenley8295]

Am struggling to think of any other famous Scarlett’s Am looking forward to the live NMJ at Leicester comedy festival on 19/2 👍

[@simonlake_]

scarlett moffatt

[@georgeebutcher]

This show/game....gameshow?...continues to be wonderful.

[@drwoo6090]

No-one with a cat filter, then?

[@MichaelCoombes776]

"I'm here live, and I'm not a cat" is one of the best "sign ins" ever.