THESE GIRLS ARE WILD!! | Derry Girls 1x1 First Reaction!!

[@ReelTimeYT]

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[@couldbahappychic1217]

This

[@Shoomer1988]

You need to understand the backdrop of the show. It's set in Northern Ireland during what is known as the "Troubles" . It's a 30 year period of sectarian violence with constant bombings and murders. The British Army has been sent in to the patrol the streets.

[@alijahhernandez2071]

Watch yellow jackets

[@Isleofskye]

You did well and, naturally, there were in-jokes like "Fasting like Bobby Sands" which can not have any meaning for you, understandably. Bobby Sands died after a long starving protest, in jail. He was supporting The I R A...

[@johnking5174]

As a Derry man myself, I would love to know how you all managed with the Derry accent?

[@lenusniq_9746]

"I don't wanna be individual on my own" is in my top 10 comedy lines.

[@emmabruh]

Frrrrrr, it’s so funny

[@WindowPains]

It’s such an underrated line

[@thismusicnerd]

I just realized what it means and how funny it actually is, thanks for pointing it out!

[@DjevojkaSaUne]

I quote it at least once a week

[@charlie-ik5zo]

Loved Zuff declaring this may be his favorite show on the channel 13 minutes into the first episode. He might not be wrong, it's such a good one. So happy this won the poll!

[@mallorykay1816]

lol honestly same I knew from the first episode that this show was something special

[@rafa4424]

Doesn’t zuff say that about every show?

[@kenny1891]

YES HAHAHAH

[@Charlie_Wolfe]

Orla and Eren are cousins not sisters, I’m not sure if you guys missed the part where they said James can’t go to the boys school because he would get beat up for being English. No one really cares he’s a guy it’s more about him being English!

[@tiyabear]

The Derry Girls are so delightfully human and chaotic. I hope you guys enjoy this.

[@TheGirlInGeekGlasses]

Thankyou Rob for calling out Zuff at 6:32, I see a lot of male reactors on KZbin who are far too comfortable calling female characters "bitch" for no reason.

[@brinaskore]

exactly

[@신유딧]

Was gonn say the same thing! Very well handled, it was enought to make the point but not ruin the mood :) faith in humanity restored

[@Trea-pl4xr]

Glad to see this in the comments. That turned me off this reaction completely.

[@jaydensmith3972]

That was beyond weird

[@camhusmj38]

One thing to bear in mind is this is Northern Ireland set during the troubles before the Good Friday Agreement and peace. It’s a society which was separated on an ethnoreligious basis between Protestants and Catholics.

[@camhusmj38]

“Ball-ache” is correct - it means a pain, an annoyance. So, here Michelle is describing James as a pain.

[@merykhan97]

This show is funny af . Hope you guys enjoy. Sister Michael is an ICON 😂

[@psychedelicpegasus7587]

"Then why were you pissing on her dead body and making sandwiches?". 😂 Aunt Sarah has the best lines.

[@GrimScarlett]

"James is English?" "Am I trippin or is James the only guy here?" Ya'll's discussion about ball-aches made you miss all James' character intro lol

[@crystalpritchard5065]

They missed my favourite line about James’ mom going to England to get an abortion that she didn’t get and then James saying that he didn’t know that

[@ashildrtheswift3028]

Seriously one of my biggest pet peeves. I usually don't mind people talking, but I do mind them missing important information because of it.

[@jemimakerr]

had a terrible mental health day today and have been feeling pretty awful but this has instantly boosted my mood. thank you guys for being your funny selves 🫂

[@rebekah975]

You got this ❤

[@kellifranklin9872]

Here’s hoping you feel better soon. This show helped me doing some low point as well.

[@emarjamaa2276]

As someone who went to a Catholic girls school in the 90s, this show makes me laugh so hard because I can relate. It gets better when you rewatch and catch things you missed the first time. Oral is hilarious if you pay attention to what she's doing in the background. And Sr. Michael is truly the best character.

[@charlikennedy5004]

I absolutely love Orla

[@sexishlut]

"The way they talk looks painful" LMFAAOOO fuck

[@KillDjay]

Watching Rob’s soul momentarily leave his body, when zuff called the show rather characteristic made my day.

[@meghan3964]

my whole family is from Cork, Waterford, and Clare, Ireland and we love this show :-) if you aren't aware (it isn't typically taught in American schools) Ireland and England have a long history of a rocky relationship. The British staged the Anglo-Norman invasion and attempted to colonize the land and the people of Ireland, under the regime of England. modern day Ireland is split between the North and South, the North being land belonging to the UK and under the UK laws. Southern Ireland aka the Republic of Ireland is it's own independent country. The girls live in Derry (London-Derry at the time), in Northern Ireland which is experiencing a civil war known as The Troubles. the girls are growing up towards the end of the war and the conflict is heightened, so they are in an active military area. There is a religious element as well, with the Catholics and Protestants. Stereotypically the Irish are Catholic and the English are Protestant. Some of my family escaped to Ireland from England for religious freedom, and their faith is very strongly held. there are more historical references in the show, but this is just a very basic breakdown. it's a hilarious show, I hope you guys enjoy more of it!

[@agenttheater5]

It's kind of sad that this isn't more common knowledge. Get the feeling the history of Ireland needs to be taught more in schools. I mean if nothing else then just sell it under a title of perseverance - from what I can tell the Irish have been knocked down and then kicked in either the teeth or in the guts repeatedly for centuries, but somehow they always find a way to pick themselves back up again.

[@meghan3964]

@@agenttheater5 i’m biased of course but i agree! i think that the British Empire has colonized so much and the relationship with Ireland dates to very recently. I wish more people knew about the will and strength of the Irish people, and how much suffering they experienced at the hands of the British in their homeland, and the American people during their immigration. did you know the the Potato Famine wasn’t because of rotten potato crops? it was from the British taking all of the potatoes from farmers so everyone was starving. I wish that was taught more openly, especially due to the recent coronation and it’s controversy. so much was stolen from my family, we had no choice when leaving. my great great great grandfather owned a post office in Ireland where he would teach children and young adults Gaelic, the language of Irish and Scottish ancestors, which at the time was extremely dangerous. the British government had taken over at that point and made the speaking and teaching of Gaelic illegal. my grandfather could’ve become political prisoner for speaking and teaching his native language if word got out.

[@kathleenclark815]

Yes, it is taught in our schools. Just not in depth.

[@meghan3964]

@@kathleenclark815 I am an American and only learned about Irish history through my family, my school did not include it in the curriculum.

[@kathleenclark815]

@@meghan3964 Ok well in MY highschool world history class .. in California..it did. Wasn't in depth. But then in college wold history..it expanded. Not sure where you are from..but, yea.

[@keerstin]

bryce and rob trying to keep their smiles in as zuff starts their outro lmfaoo

[@merykhan97]

Fun fact : the Grandpa who hates his son-in-law is Sir Baristan Selmy from Game of thrones .

[@xXBenihimexX]

I love this show so much. Sister Michael is who I aspire to be every day.

[@emmabruh]

This is legit one of my favourite shows of all time, I’ve rewatched it so many times I’ve lost count, it’s so hilarious and chaotic but also just feels so real I promise you, you’re gonna be obsessed with the characters and the humor so quickly

[@moontwirls]

the characters CARRY this show, so excited you guys are watching this!

[@LuizFelipe-qi7xb]

When I found this series on netflix in 2019 I couldn't believe how good it was. I feel like it ended so prematurely

[@Neddoest]

I think it ended where it needed to… imo it’s nearly perfect. I’m glad they didn’t have a chance to drag things out and potentially mess up the perfect score.

[@Isleofskye]

Nearly all THe British and Itish Sitcoms last 2 or 3 series only,o retain the quality and adhere to the old Show Business maxim of" making the audience want more",my friend.

[@scottirvine121]

No it didn’t it ended perfectly the way British shows often do

[@crystalpritchard5065]

I know you guys are already on season 2 so it’s possible you’ve already figured this out as you’re watching, but to better understand this show it may be helpful to look into the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This show is set during that time when violence between Catholics and protestants was very high, especially in the Derry area where Bloody Sunday occurred. Just some interesting context to understand what it would’ve been like growing up for these girls.

[@Neddoest]

“Well I’m not being an individual on my own!”

[@curtismurphy6206]

They VERY CLEARLY said why James was going to the school

[@Jefferson_starkid]

The way I dropped everything when I saw this omgggg I'm so happy you're reacting to one of the best shows ever. Also Claire's dad's "Killing nuns now are we??" and Gerry's "Did you kill that wee nun girls?" are so underrated lol

[@sammi_23]

YESSS!!! This show just gets better and better! I hope y’all love it 💚

[@carlafedrizzi4085]

for some context: This is set in the 90's during the late stages of 'the troubles.' Northern Ireland (where Derry is) was involved in a civil war, protestants v catholics. English people were predominantly protestant - which is why James gets a lot of insults thrown his way - and forced Protestant teachings upon the Irish people. Irish people were predominantly Catholic. I definitely suggest reading up a bit on this time to help you understand the show better. One of my fav shows ever, perfectly balances comedy & serious topics. I'm so sure you'll love it!!

[@lane6866]

Nice quick call on The Inbetweeners parallel. Technically, they're all variations on the Golden Girls. Michelle/Jay/Samantha/Blanche, Orla/Neil/Miranda/Sophia, Claire/Will/Charlotte/Rose, Erin/Simon/Carrie/Dorothy. It's all the same basic formula. I love that this one takes it to such a specific time and place, and of course, adds the wee English fella.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

This show is quite the ride. Also, the show is well cast. Sister Michael is an icon, a legend and she is the moment.

[@_klesc0]

omfg this is actually one of the best shows ever!! Im so glad I get to rewatch it with you guys!

[@KelseyODonnell17]

I'm so happy more people are watching this! Sister Michael is the GOAT

[@micahsnow346]

SO HAPPY YOU’RE DOING THIS SHOW! it deserves all its love and hype

[@BeneathFullMoon]

I'm so surprised to see reaction channels picking this series up! It's so funny and an easy watch. I'm not a sitcom/comedy show type of person but this cracks me up

[@isabellemccarron1165]

Loved the reaction! Just letting you know that Erin and Oral are cousins as-well as Michelle and James 😊

[@kathleenclark815]

Orla....not oral lol

[@casmatori]

ORAL 🤣

[@isla1687]

it’s so funny to me that they’re difficult to understand for americans, i’m scottish so our accents always get confused (idk why i can’t hear it lol) but it’s crazy how accents work cause i can understand them all with no bother and vise versa but scottish and irish are usually the hardest for americans to decipher💀

[@Yorksbloke]

There are several Irish accents though. Derry-Londonderry and other Ulster accents are very different accent to ones in the Republic. It was a great show (now sadly ended) and Derry is a great place to visit. They actually have a mural of the Derry Girls actresses (and actor) there.

[@joc7996]

i love the irish. i moved to england when i was in high school from southeast asia. and the first people who became my friends were irish kids. i found them to be friendlier and welcoming. so i will always have an affinity with them.

[@eboniz]

nicola is actually putting on an accent in this show aswell as she’s from the west of Ireland.

[@TLF2089]

This show is one of my favorites! Sister Michael is absolutely hilarious. So excited you guys are reacting to it!

[@BeautywithMichelle]

I'm so happy you guys chose Derry Girls to react to! I love this show! It's so funny!

[@Coneyislandqueennn]

You guys reacting to Derry girls is definitely going to expand your channel and audience. Not many channels have reacted to this but it’s constantly being requested on numerous reactions channels. This show is fucking brilliant.

[@quinn3110]

Derry Girls brings me so much joy and heartache. God I love it’s chaotic energy 😭

[@kellifranklin9872]

I can’t believe y’all are watching this show! I fell completely in love with this show just a few months ago. It’s very very funny set in a very tumultuous time in Ireland’s political and religious landscape. It’s very funny and it’s also heartbreaking as well. Y’all are absolutely going to love this!

[@bruh-ok5ks]

so excited to rewatch derry girls through you!! keep in mind, this is set during the troubles (ethnoreligious conflict between the prods and catholics that lasted from the 60s to 1998) and it will reference it every now & then

[@user-es7ui5mc1m]

Nicola Coughlan is Irish but not from Derry, so this isn't her native accent either

[@carlotacosta9193]

I'M SO HAPPY this show is so great

[@SarahMaeBea]

I just yelled "oh my gooood" to an empty house when I saw this pop up on my feed.

[@Theeeory]

I love this show so much you don’t even understand. 😭 hope you all enjoy - they had their last season so now it’s on my list of all time favorites.

[@UatuOmega]

Some of the cast did a one-off episode of the British Baking Show (or whatever they were currently calling it) if you want to see them as themselves.

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

Just so ya know it's set in the 90s. So they do go into a bit about what was going on socially and politically at the time so might wanna Google that to understand some context for future episodes.

[@tabea9254]

I'm so excited for this, definitely my favorite show ever I can rewatch it so many times and always cry laughing

[@robbyten100]

I discovered this show during the pandemic and I love it!

[@emilygiles3788]

I am SOOOOO glad you guys are doing this show! You’re going to love it 😭

[@lisaphillipson1949]

OMG so happy you guys are watching this - it's such a fun and quirky show. Such a rewatchable show because there are so many things happening all at once in every scene, incredibly well written. Hahaha have fun guys!

[@Beeis4BRENDON]

omg! I love this show I'm so glad you guys are giving this a shot.

[@Kiiandy]

You need a lot 90´s references, Macaulay Culkin emancipated form his parents when he was a teenager. They live in the middle of irish conflict,

[@rachelmorris2254]

Hell yeah this made my day! ❤

[@jogishbg]

Zuff knowing all the characters names just amazed me. He really paid attention. I’m going to watch inbetweners now cause Zuff’s got a taste

[@starkeybf]

I binged watch this show two months ago and rewatched it straight away.. very funny

[@kellifranklin9872]

Omg! I did the exact same thing! Lol

[@Coneyislandqueennn]

Rewatching these reactions for like the 10th time lmao… I miss you zuff

[@gracecw]

this is one of my favorite shows!! so excited you’re doing this 🥹🥹

[@youyeedyourlasthaw]

You have no idea how excited I am for this, it’s one of the best shows ever man

[@anonymouszebra1239]

This was a pleasant surprise to see on the feed! Such a truly amazing show, so few reactions to it!

[@saism4570]

This show is so good!

[@hellopeople6138]

It’s important to understand that this show is set during The troubles between Ireland and England, it’s a super long history but it is pretty important to the show

[@hellopeople6138]

AHHHHH!!! This is my favorite show ever!!! I can’t believe you’re watching it! There’s so much history involved in the show and I love seeing Americans experiencing a bit of it

[@amandakaaihue6751]

YES this is one of my fav shows of all time from beginning to end I’m so excited for y’all to get to experience it!!

[@ejguerrero]

This is one of the best shows I've seen in recent years. I'm glad you decided to watch this. Lmao

[@76rvega]

OH HELL YEAH!!!! I love this show!!! Each episode builds and gets better throughout the season... And they totally are the female version of the inbetweeners!

[@karmo7369]

now i need to know zuffs favourite inbetweeners episode 😭

[@abbyj4108]

Hell yea Derry Girls! Can’t wait for more already

[@soardino2610]

Throughout the show, you'll see that it's more about the journey. Most episodes end before the episode's story gets closure and I think that's beautiful!

[@carriebowling2466]

Omg I love this show so much! I lived in Derry for a semester in college and this show is too accurate haha love love love this show. Hoping you like it too!

[@MyJdbrown]

I am so stoked! I love this show and can't wait to watch more of your reactions to it. I hope you react to all of the seasons.

[@leiyavns]

great introduction episode. we can immediately know the personality of all the characters just by this eps alone❤

[@agenttheater5]

9:06 Bobby Sands - the first of a group of IRA prisoners (Irish Republican Army) to die during a hunger strike in the 80s to demand that they be recognised as political criminals rather than just regular criminals like Margaret Thatcher ('the milk snatcher'/'evil cow' - and those phrases are used by women as well as men, she is not hated because of her gender, she is hated because of her politics which is why women and men in London, in Northern England, and probably in Ireland and in Scotland were dancing in the streets and celebrating when she died) insisted that they were. Their deaths were planned for the record, they were counting on starving themselves to death, Bobby is the most famous because he was the first to die, plus he got elected as a local MP during the strike. Steve McQueen's first movie was about him, it's called 'Hunger' and came out in 2008, starring Michael Fassbender who it turns out is half Irish, half German.

[@nothudanasir]

My fave show! So glad you guys are doing this one! (Also Erin and orla are cousins as well! Orla and her mom live next door to Erin and her fam)

[@emadams4711]

Even after watching this series a handful of times, I still crack up at the jokes and dialogue. BRB, going to restart it again

[@Cayles764]

"This reminds me of The Inbetweeners" good observation. It's produced by the same people.

[@aryastark7195]

ahh I was just about to look up your channel hoping you were starting this 😂 thanks lads

[@JordiVanderwaal]

I can't believe it, you're reacting to Derry Girls! Let's go. One of my all time favourite shows. It's wild.

[@justleandria]

soooo so happy y’all are watching Derry Girls 😊

[@joshuarodriguez6424]

I'M GONNA CRY I DID NOT EXPECT THIS AT ALL😭😭

[@VinE83656]

I loved this show. I have watched it three times. Orla and Erin are cousins and Michelle and James are cousins. Orla and Erin are my favorites. Erin's expressions are hilarious and Orla often does not say much and I think the more I watched the show the funnier I found Orla.

[@debbie1jordan]

OMG! So happy to see you watching this.

[@CanadaDan]

One of my favorite shows for sure I have a couple of favorite characters but each n everyone play each role perfectly. The more you get to know them the funnier it gets, wait for some other characters, the Uncle is pretty funny

[@kazicarroll6543]

YESSSS !! so happy more people are watching the show and im so excited for your reactions :)

[@Dej24601]

The towns they mention when in the candy store are all real places in the North, not too far from (London)Derry. Episodes get better and funnier, as well as having deeper themes. Also, enjoy the soundtrack; the choices of popular songs from that time period fit perfectly. Orla and Erin are cousins; it seems that Sarah & Orla (Orla’s mom) lives with Erin’s family, or their homes are connected, since they always have meals together.

[@mollyabowden]

I'm pretty sure Orla and her mum live next door to Erin's family, which is why they're there all the time lol

[@symonew33]

You guys always have the best content. I love this show it’s such an amazing coming of age show.

[@fuhtsgeorge7663]

Omg I just realised grandpa is Sir Barriston Selmy from got

[@triggerraven.trouble7172]

So Excited for yall to react to this series! It has a very special place in my heart. Just so you know Orla and Aarron are cousins not sisters while James is Michelle's cousin as well. This show in my opinion is hilarious and look forward to more reactions on the channel!

[@lanagievski1540]

Almost no one reacts to this gem of a show. Brace yourselves for a lot of laughs

[@georgiak9924]

I’m so happy you guys are watching this!! It’s been one of my fav shows for years

[@marissawojo441]

Derry Girls quickly became my favorite show of all time. Love love love that you guys are watching it!!!

[@Mj-uy7cw]

Yessssssssssssssssa. Derry girls won 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@meilaolsen2212]

Zuff and Orla give the same energy haha

[@cuclainne]

You're in for a ride. These girls and boy are so hilarious!!

[@margaritakmp]

Ball-ache and bollocks are both legit terms! Bollocks is another word for balls, so they technically also could have said bollock-ache lol

[@dennytaylor1005]

This quickly became one of my favorite TV shows after the first episode. I've just found your channel and watched a couple other reactions. You guys are great and I'm hitting the subscribe button!

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

I’m so excited for this! 😁😁😁 (she is still putting an accent on in this one but it’s closer to her own accent haha).