American Reacts to The Young Ones (#2)

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[@Off-The-Rails]

As a 12 year old growing up watching the Young Ones, my friends and I would mimic these episodes almost perfectly on the playground. I loved all of the Alexei Sayle cameos. Fun fact, Alexei Sayle had no lines, they would let him riff in front of the camera.

[@Franzwithfire]

This show was so ahead of it's time. I must of watched these episodes 500 times each on VHS. Simpler times.

[@themudpit621]

I wore mine out trying to pause on the little single frame insert pics. Every time one of those was in the episode my video went woooooooob lol.

[@LordEriolTolkien]

I have watched it many times, and can quote whole swathes of dialogue to this day. ''By the way, it was a complete lie about the oil.''

[@blackhole2722]

In witch way was it ahead, in the way that it’s ahead in collapsing England compared to America, then yeh

[@blackhole2722]

Degenerate gen whatever useless to society

[@shannonbennett987]

Back in the day when MTV was running this, I was in front of the tv for every minute of each episode. I kept trying to turn people I knew in my tiny Texas home town on to this but they just never seemed to be able to get it. I, on the other hand, found it absolutely hilarious. I always figured the british accent played a part as well as british expressions and terms. I had to learn and figure alot of it myself. This show was stupid, funny, brilliance! I'm extremely glad to see people watching it for the first time.

[@GedUK]

yes, that's a Dylan song (Subterranean Homesick Blues), performed by 'Ken Bishop's Nice Twelve', who were a mismash of comedians and actual musicians, notably Stewart Copeland from The Police, and Chris Difford and Jools Holland (yes that one) from Squeeze. Plus everyone's favourite singer on kids' TV, Derek Griffiths. This was their only appearance in anything, they didn't exist outside of the show as a band.

[@stingersplash]

I've not seen that in ages. I saw another reaction to it and it wasn't included.

[@GedUK]

@@stingersplash no, it was often cut in rebroadcast apparently. It reappeared on the DVD release back in the day.

[@cyrillmcduff6723]

Didnt ever see this musical no till now... On the dvd version i had years back after SPG shouted "dont tell him youre a pacifist" it just cuts straight to neil been shoved in the door and been shoved back out saying "i only told him i was a pacifist"...

[@jimwatson1013]

I was stuck thinking its was a Dylan song but not sure who it was but then noticed a very fresh faced Jools Holland in the group and figured it one of his past groups, not a one off mash up group.

[@jkayrichardson3366]

Thought that looked like jools holland

[@VacuumJockey]

The Young Ones was one of the funniest kids shows of my childhood. I remember coming home from school, getting a sandwich and a cuppa, and having a good time with them. Rik and Ade put some of that anarchic energy into Bottom, a show about two losers you should also watch!

[@shack8110]

Look everybody! He's killed a hippy!!! XD

[@bbb462cid]

@@shack8110 we PLANT the seed

[@PD-jk5hd]

The theme song is orignally by Cliff Richard, a hit of his in 1962... check out the cast's Red Nose Day charity single version of another of his "Living Doll" with the actual Cliff Richard on the video

[@GenghisKen]

I used to watch this on MTV back in 1984. I love this show.

[@octoberthorn]

The Mussolini bit gets quoted around my house all the time.

[@reallivebluescat]

there are some good episodes coming up (if i remember right), like the bomb, and when they plant/bury Neil in the garden

[@bbb462cid]

Why won't it go off Mike?

[@sumthingwikked4257]

What about Cash?

[@jonathancole833]

09:03 The first time that a female character had broken wind on UK television. I remember the discussion programme on this subject that immediately followed this episode, featuring Mary Whitehouse, the Archbishop Of Canterbury and several prominent Tory MPs.

[@angelomicciche3044]

Beat that if you can, Kirk and Uhura!

[@jockstrapp21]

Ironic a bunch of old windbags discussing farting

[@jonathancole833]

@@angelomicciche3044 This was just as significant as that kiss - a moment of emancipation for women everywhere.

[@ruthfoley2580]

Alexei Sayles stand up of the time was brutal & brilliant. Its worth finding on KZbin.

[@JohnWilliams-zu8wg]

I was jitterbuggin down at the club and this bird comes up and says," 'ere, aren't you Benito Mussolini?" I says," Yeah." Then she punches me in the face and says," Thats for the invasion of Crete!"

[@CupidStunt0001]

He did a sketch show called Alexei Sayle's Stuff, there were 3 series made

[@captainswoop8722]

The compère in the purple jacket that introduces Mussolini is the guy that plays the pub landlord in Bottom.

[@Valkera]

Darling fascist bully boy lmao. This is my fave episode

[@jordieg-us4ee]

Brilliant reaction, you've understood the show quite well, better than most younger people of today would, keep the young ones coming!

[@Fiddling_while_Rome_burns]

If you want to see this cast again in something different and boost your viewing figures even higher than a Young Ones episode, check out The Comic Strip Presents Bad News.

[@skinheadjon901]

Or any of The Comic Strip Presents episodes 🤩👍

[@suddenlyfrogs1906]

Especially Mr. Jolly lives next door :)

[@suddenlyfrogs1906]

Did you know Peter Richardson was meant to play Mike? :) Nothing at all against Chris Ryan and I don't think it would be quite the same without him, but imagine Peter as Mike :D

[@DanHintz]

yes, that was the very famous bob dylan song subterranean homesick blues performed by the nice 12, led by jools holland from squeeze fame and his pickup orchestra featuring members of squeeze as well as stewart copeland from the police on drums and a lot of famous uk pub rock stars...

[@ZuGineeris]

Open up it's the piiiiiiigs It's funny how the audience were laughing over him the first time he said that, so they didn't quite hear him

[@sumthingwikked4257]

The second time killed them.

[@MrGersboy72]

It was Jools Holland that done the cover, the song was subterranean homesick blues, it was a bob dylan song

[@jonathancole833]

Also in the 'band' were Chris Difford (Jools' Squeeze band-mate), Roland Rivron and Stewart Copeland from The Police!

[@Kypduron1]

Yeah, was that his group called squeeze?

[@MrGersboy72]

@@Kypduron1 I think it was someone else’s band he was in, can’t remember the guys name though

[@IBTypeR]

I must have been around 10 when the young ones was on TV it was mind blowing, happy memories watching it and running through the episodes the day after with my friends, happy days. Still funny nearly 40 years later

[@mikemnemonic311]

Lasted about 30 seconds. Now in tears!

[@kimackerman2183]

I started watching The Young Ones a year ago when we were locked in our homes and let me say that it's been one of my favorite tv shows. I even got the dvd to rewatch it even if it's all on KZbin. The characters are so funny and I'm still upset there wasn't a third season.

[@Kypduron1]

There were rumours that they were going to try again... Apparently Rick was a presenter on Mtv and Vivyan was the inventor of the flatulent powered car, but sadly nothing came of it then even more sad Rik died.

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

Seen this episode a hundred times but only just noticed that when the woman farts at 09:06 the ghost head reacts in disgust lol 😂

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

The ghosts where played by Steve Frost and Mark Arden, who along with the compare (Lee Corns) did radio comedy of that period (The Wow Show BBC Radio 4) as well as a series of ads for Carling Black Label on TV. The Bob Dylan musical number was conducted by Jools Holland and the band contained members of his band Squeeze and Stewart Copeland from supergroup The Police.

[@aselene8890]

No joke I remember seeing Steve Frost and Mark Arden in McDonald's in Penge High Street in 87 during my first college years. Penge is South London near Crystal Palace

[@whitedwarf4986]

20:50 Yep Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues and quite a good version too tbf lol. Looks like Jools Holland arranged this cos he was the guy singing all the 'chorus' parts.

[@suddenlyfrogs1906]

Everyone's covered most of what I'd have to say about the Young Ones. The League of Gentlemen's another British Comedy. Disturbing and Hilarious in almost equal measure. I think reacting to the Young Ones other than obviously because they're funny draws people in because British Comedy abroad seems to boil down to Monty Python, Obviously again, for good reason, so it's nice to see the later Alt Comedy get an appreciated viewing. :)

[@PaulMurrayCanberra]

"Bottom" is, well, a bit more condensed. It just has Adrian and Rik.

[@wobby1268]

No, Chris Ryan plays Dave The Hedgehog on _Bottom._ 😉

[@gingercat777]

Cameo by Stewart Copeland of The Police.

[@Mick_Harrison]

Wow, Derek Griffiths was in the Squeeze segment, he was a children's TV presenter. I think he did Play School and Play Away.

[@Kypduron1]

Derek Griffiths.. total legend, remember him also from look and read the boy from space?

[@Grithron2]

@@Kypduron1 Don't forget Insight - his schools-slot program for the hard of hearing. And don't forget...Heads and Tails [ha ha, you're singing Fox Territory now aren't you!]

[@Mick_Harrison]

@@Kypduron1 Oh wow. that rings a bell!

[@grahamblack1961]

The public information film was based on a real one at the time called ‘think once think twice think bike’ You can find it on youtube.

[@ajivins1]

The Dylan song is a famous early b/w attempt at a pop video with him holding cue cards with the words on.

[@EdinburghAndy]

There used to be a Public Information Film called Think Once, Think Twice, Think Bike which was very similar to Andy De La Tour's segment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4qtinRmhZqfqZo

[@orlaoto5794]

The 80s was the origin of the hairstyle. We called anyone with it a weekend punk... in otherwords their job or mother wouldn't let them shave the sides to get a proper mohawk! It popularised as a mullet...

[@taffe316]

I wasn't talking about his hair, I was talking about Rik's.

[@jonathancole833]

Proof, if proof be need be, that Alexei Sayle was indeed the Fifth Young One. He is currently showing videos on his YT channel of his various cycles around London.

[@grabtharshammer]

I can't believe you managed to get the music past the UTub copyright censors :O Alexi's Eurovision Contest entry was bigger than Abba

[@taffe316]

No copyright to speak of on it surprisingly.

[@PINKKYLIELOUISE]

Check out Cliff Richard featuring The Young Ones "Living Doll."

[@jonathancole833]

A UK Number One single!

[@PINKKYLIELOUISE]

Check out Nigel Planner's (Neil) song Hole in My Shoe"

[@chaipup7045]

"What kind of police did you join?" That'll be the Met......................

[@KRPTV]

Did you spot the flash frame of the man skiing at 14:50? Those occur randomly throughout the series, the previous episode had a flash frame of a cowboy film and another episode has one of a dripping tap.

[@Tractionengine_556]

KRPTV It's the end frame of carry on cowboy.

[@jonathancole833]

Yes I did, though I had to freeze-frame it.

[@goldenskeptic6309]

Loving these Young ones uploads. More please👍👍👍

[@Paul77ozee]

The reason why you hit so many views is because a lot of us are looking for young ones reaction.

[@yorkshirelad6862]

You should check out 'The dangerous Brothers' featuring Rik and Ade. Also any Comic Strip Presents episodes featuring them.

[@lewiswarke2049]

Filthy, rich and catflap as well

[@ianm139]

Young ones brilliant

[@sariannasherwin8225]

I remember watching these on Thursday night's in 1986.

[@kevd3616]

Young ones wasn't nearly as popular as bottom but I prefer it.

[@LaPOLEA]

It was when it first came out.

[@Kypduron1]

Yes it was, it was massive on first release... I maybe being a bit presumptuous here as I'm just guessing but you might be a bit young to remember when the young one was first released?

[@Kypduron1]

@@retrorambles517 I prefer Filthy, Rich and Catflap... did you ever watch that?

[@paulsmithcdj]

Most episodes have one frame changed, like the skier at 14:50.

[@grantc8353]

Thought you would like some feedback on how I got here. I’m from the uk and your video was the first thing in my recommended bar. I have previous searched for Americans reacting to x so I’m not surprised. Thought you might to know how your videos are being presented.

[@CBGB_1977]

🇬🇧✌🏼🤘🏼😹👻🇬🇧😂😂😂😂 Another favorite of mine came out in the mid-2000’s called “The Mighty Bosh” it’s totally bizarre and mind-bending humor with great music written by the two main characters and their girlfriends. Everyone in The Mighty Boosh are either friends or family. Check it out!

[@lucywillis4535]

The theme is a cover of a cliff Richard song...

[@bbb462cid]

Bwilliant!

[@MonsiorTortoise]

If you like the young ones,, and Bottom then you should watch Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson made a film in the same style! Guesthouse Paradiso. which is Awesome.

[@SpaceCattttt]

The hell? I've probably watched this episode 40 times over the years, but I've never seen the musical number before! I've owned both UK and US DVDs. Has the series recently been re-released previously unlicensed footage?

[@stingersplash]

Occasionally the DVDs would have music cut.

[@GedUK]

It was restored in the 2007 DVD of the complete show. According to Wikipedia.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@GedUK Yeah. And they also restored ONE LINE from another song. Licensing is a serious business!

[@gvehar]

I remember seeing the song when it was shown on MTV in the 80s. But the VCR and first DVD releases never had it. It was finally released on the most recent edition, which was 2007 as someone said. None of the other episodes had music cut, I believe. Must have just been because it was a Dylan song. I liked all the songs so I tracked down all the bands over the years (Motorhead, the Damned, Madness, Amazulu, Nine Below Zero, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Rip Rig + Panic) and also taped the remaining songs off the show (like Radical Posture's "Dr. Marten's Boots" and this show's Dylan song) and put together my own CD... starting and ending with the theme song and the end credits song. It's great!!!

[@bbb462cid]

It's not on the Every Stoopid Episode edition, I'll tell you that

[@DJDonnelly]

You uploaded the first reaction almost 2 weeks ago before this one? Honestly It didn't feel like 2 weeks at all. Man time flies by so quick Great reaction bring on more episodes :)

[@michaelchristensen6788]

Got both DVD's of the Young Ones, and love it! Still try out other british comedy series like Buttom To pints of lager and a packet of crisp, and Red dwarf

[@petrolhead0387]

Love your content, you have a refined taste in comedy (I'm not just saying that because I'm British 😂). I noticed that you said a previous Young Ones episode gave you a lot of views, and that copyright is a delicate area with reactions. I have watched a few "American Reacts to UK" Stuff, and yours is definitely more unique. If you wanted to boost your views in the algorithm, you would probably need to react to things like 'Blackadder, Bottom and Red Dwarf'. But I feel like the more obscure ones, may get you a better following in the long term. May I suggest reacting to things like.... Filthy, Rich and Catflap The Danger Brothers Royle Family Two Pints of Lager and A Packet of Crisps Phoenix Nights (not really an obscure one, but not many Americans know about it) Max and Paddy's road to nowhere It might be worth seeing how these series work for you. They don't appear to have a lot of exposure on KZbin, and may help with copyright issues. They also have a huge cult following, which could draw a lot of views to your channel. Don't give up on the grind.

[@biggles3332]

I think your the only channel I've seen reacting to the young ones that probably the reason for the high views, I loved this show back in the day when I was a teenager, it still holds up today. Have you reacted to Garth marenghi's Darkplace? could be another good one for you, I've not seen anyone else reacting to that show. Also Big Train (Simon pegg)

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

Got to love the socialist in the group immediately became a toff when he got a tonne of money

[@sumthingwikked4257]

He's such a fake he'd be a perfect politician.

[@1979kg]

Try and check out some of the Comic Strips with these in, particularly Bad News and Mr jolly lives next door.

[@garetjax19]

Not one of the better episodes, although seem to remember that Neil as a copper busting the party is missing a scene where Neil has joined in and is sitting on the floor, takes a hit from a bong and flies off through the roof. Or was that another episode/false memory. Have to say 'Nasty' is one of my favourite episodes. Thanx for the uploads. Peace all

[@KRPTV]

Oh, have we got a video?😃😃

[@bbb462cid]

@@KRPTV YES WE HAVE A VIDEO!

[@timwhale9434]

@K Cheng Also in some early episodes of Red Dwarf ...

[@Freesurfer688]

Not sure if Alexei Sayle's song is a parody of the song 'I lift up my finger and I say tweet tweet'?

[@loungejay8555]

10:42 she is actually a pretty fine woman.

[@gregoryspevack2263]

In some of the episodes, there's actually a 5th house mate. But like a lot of things if you blink you will miss him. How many shows include senseless violence ?

[@Grithron2]

Is he/she in this episode? - I thought the Fifth Housemate was strictly a Series One phenomenon?

[@sargonsblackgrandfather2072]

The first series had dated badly but the second series really is a classic.

[@bbb462cid]

I blame the Thatcherite junta

[@PINKKYLIELOUISE]

what a compliment British Tom Cruise can't see it myself

[@NotoriousLightning]

I've always meant to ask what the song is called that The Taffe Man uses in his intros. It's so good.

[@taffe316]

The song for this intro is just some generic non copyright song, not sure of the name. The song on the casino intro is The Price is Right theme.

[@fedup3449]

Haha, that's Stewart Copeland on the drums 22:08

[@PINKKYLIELOUISE]

Not seen the Young Ones in years so want to see if it's good or as bad as I remember it

[@michaelwilliamson9892]

At 22:43 there was a rather clunky edit, this was to cut out exchange between Neil and Rick..... RICK: You complete wanker, Neil. NEIL: What? RICK: I said: you complete wanker. NEIL: That’s what I thought you said. I didn’t know you were allowed to say wanker on television! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHm7d4ignr2JbsU

[@taffe316]

Well since it was deleted I guess they couldn't say wanker on television.

[@michaelfleming2649]

Just a fun fact did you spot the person in black sat in the background ? There is a person like that in every episode 😂

[@garycooper9207]

Young ones is great. Check out Bottom it is great too, especially the 1st season

[@hesselvisser2323]

no disrespect to you. YOUNG ONES RULESSSSS!!!!!!!! ACE OF SPADES!!!!!

[@stephencampion2127]

Vivienne's punk hairstyle was already well established in the UK by the time this series was released.

[@taffe316]

Oh I wasn't talking about his hair, I was talking about Rik's. That style with the sides shaved is pretty popular now-a-days.

[@stephencampion2127]

@@taffe316 I stand corrected Sir!

[@Grithron2]

@@stephencampion2127 Neil's haircut was probably a belated shout-out to Oakey Blokey, but it was also a missed opportunity - he's meant to be a hippie, so with that in mind, if he'd started growing a beard, in keeping with the poverty theme, and then shaved half his face at the same time as he cut half his hair...well, need I say more?

[@Andy_U]

Hiya. Maybe you should check out Rik Mayall in The New Statesman? Stay safe. All the best to you.

[@jonathancole833]

Yes. Some of the storylines relate to British political happenings of the late 80s, but are still familiar today!

[@treborillusion]

The reason why you're getting so many views is that some shows are really popular, and The Young Ones is one of them. I'm British born and raised from London, and, to me, it's pretty obvious on why you're getting so many views for this; it's a formula of the show you're reacting to and your reaction to that show; getting a winning combo like your reactions to Father Ted or The Young Ones, then the views will come and they'd be a hit.

[@krisorgan]

You should do a reaction to Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse character’s Mike Smash and Dave Nice. British comedy at its very best.

[@phillipbishop5419]

This was crazy episode this why don’t do drugs everyone lol. But I loved it can’t wait for next episode

[@karllonsdale4878]

Us Brits love the young ones ;)

[@andrewpryce-yp7vu]

Fantastic 😂

[@timwhale9434]

Did you notice Hugh Laurie (House) at about 15.20 to the left of the disc jockey?

[@googlesucks2449]

What did you say?

[@dannydorko7075]

Neil reminds me of Neil

[@jonathancole833]

He reminds me of The Human League what with his policeman haircut.

[@A07Nick]

Glad you didn't react to "Summer Holiday", saddest ending ever. I think the show should have ended on "Sick" at least. Btw, why didn't you react to the 1st season of the show?

[@taffe316]

The copyright on the first series is different. I did this series first as I can put it on KZbin.

[@martinmayhew145]

Bizarre comedy

[@johnwalters4792]

Haha I have seen a ghost. Explain that

[@PINKKYLIELOUISE]

The young ones just don't do it for me anymore some funny bits but prefer Bottom

[@bernhardtsen74]

"Go Alpha Team!" is what I think the last line is!

[@hedlnes3202]

Alexei Sayle has become a bit of a political hero here in the U.K. over the last couple of years.

[@bbb462cid]

His father was a bit of a communist, know what I mean

[@alfredjealouse7040]

Do you know that pavement in England 🇬🇧 is a Sidewalk in USA 🇺🇸

[@orlaoto5794]

Due to the wonders of technological communication over the last 70 years....everyone knows that.

[@alfredjealouse7040]

@@orlaoto5794 Due to the wonders of technological communication over the last 70 years....we can now communicate with each other too.

[@reallivebluescat]

This show sure has alot of filler. Its really hit and miss for me, but great nostalgia

[@dannydorko7075]

true but it's brilliantly weird and unpredictable and that's what makes it enjoyable even if sometimes it's not that funny.

[@sumthingwikked4257]

But the filler just keeps the episode rolling.

[@briwire138]

I forgot how barmy they were

[@leecharles8981]

Try Bottom mate. Its much better...

[@johnbushnell402]

C

[@paultaylor781]

Oil, boring and flood all brilliant episodes

[@pseudonayme7717]

I can't believe Jools Holland murdered Bob Dylan💀👀What a travesty!

[@antonybrent6232]

😂😂😂.

[@kjo1849]

erm was that jimmy saville ...

[@taffe316]

Where?

[@jonathancole833]

What? Where?

[@stephencampion2127]

The guy who played God was Alan 'Fluff' Freeman. He was a BBC Radio 1 dj.

[@1adebarde]

This was different and interesting when it first came out here, but looking at it now it's not funny.

[@Samael78]

Darling fascist bully boy

[@sidarthur8706]

you're looking a bit gaunt

[@taffe316]

Okay?

[@DanHintz]

each episode has a wiki page fyi > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cash_(The_Young_Ones)