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AMERICANS REACT TO BRITISH COMEDY: Only Fools & Horses | The Postmodern Family EP

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Felipe and Lillian are Americans living in the UK. They watch a classic British comedy, Only Fools and Horses, for the first time.
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@rodden1953 6 лет назад

To really understand Fools and Horse you need to have watched it from the first episode

@MattHayesVinyl 6 лет назад

Agreed. The later episodes were still good but the first few series were absolute gold. Series 2 is probably my favorite.

@supermotolunatic 6 лет назад

The seasons with Grandad were the best

@adamrobbo6304 6 лет назад

rodden1953 you have to watch atleast the hole episodes!! Haha they watch little clips..( like bat man robben seen) had no idea why they were dressed up! Nvm

@alanwann9318 6 лет назад

Out of context,watch from the begining

@jamietalbot7254 6 лет назад

Good old grandad. My fav one was the bomb shelter

@ssss-df5qz 6 лет назад

British humor is so lost on Americans. You should watch the whole thing - the best bits will never make sense otherwise.

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

Anything is lost on North Americans.

@alanedge67 5 лет назад

Please delete your comments as they're pointless and ignorant. Or just stay in your dark room for the rest of your life.

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

Democracy, my friend, democracy. Americans are quite big on it or so i'm led to believe.

@obbor4 5 лет назад

Oh, really. And just who was it that made the members of Monty Python multimillionaires by lining up to see their movies and purchasing their VHS' and DVDs then?

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

And ,ironically, those people seem to be lacking a sense of humour.......................

@lilbaz8073 6 лет назад

You have missed the point. Only fools wasn't loved for those moments, although they were funny. It was because they were a family that struggled to make ends meat. We followed them through decades. Through death, miscarriages, marriage break ups, pain and joy. They were the british underdog that kept on fighting, losing mostly. Narrowing it down to a compilation of slapstick moments really misses everything that made it great.

@MacStoker 6 лет назад

good point

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

MEET.

@alanedge67 5 лет назад

Can't wait to miss your effort. You noob.

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

Oh. i've got a troll. Well, you'd better be good at it.

@alanedge67 5 лет назад

My comment was directed at lilbaz you narcissist.

@markant9534 6 лет назад

The laughter isn`t canned it`s shown to a live audience and their laughter is taped.

@colinglen4505 5 лет назад

yes, but then the laughter is used in places where it didn't occur during the showing.

@burlhorse61 2 года назад

is the laughter added in edting??i know most old comedy shows had this

@TheBassHeavy 6 лет назад

A lot of the laughs in this show are based around knowing the characters and the context in which the events are happening, so these clips aren't a fair representation, but I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@MrTone71 6 лет назад

Indeed. It does show a misunderstanding of some of the subtleties of British humour, to try and watch the "best bits" however, clever writing and delivery still make for some funny scenes, as this clip shows. Interesting to see how much they picked up from the first scene, with barely a word spoken onscreen.

@aureliaansah1462 6 лет назад

Agree with both comments. And unless I'm mistaken the studio laughter isn't "canned laughter", but a real audience recording.

@MrDaiseymay 6 лет назад

That's right Ben. The whole humour of Del Boy, is built around his unrealistic sense of optimism, and his own abilities and confidence to achieve greatness. When in fact, he is totally naff, and most of his 'deals' prove to be failures. It's this ludicrous over confidence that we find funny, but he would never understand.

@DD_11111 5 лет назад

true!

@briggerz 5 лет назад

Exactly its all about context, especially the Batman one. Theyre wondering why theyre running around dressed like that, but if you see the whole build up and end etc it makes it far better.

@rob121212blue 6 лет назад

This was sooo extremely painful to watch.... they had no clue what was going on at all... they really needed to watch full episodes first. Is a dishonour to such a great TV show!!

@SteveParkes-Sparko 5 лет назад

Give 'em a break, rob121212blue - they still found these classics of ours funny, even without having any background info on the characters or the back-stories. Far from being a dishonour, this is a TRIBUTE to how funny this show was - even to people who'd never seen it before!

@colinglen4505 5 лет назад

rob12121blue... i'm English, and I do know what's going on ... and guess what? As humour, it's still very lame!

@zVaRiaLxRecoil 5 лет назад

colin glen you have no taste

@anjistone2946 3 года назад

I agree! Not a clue. Especially the lady.

@anjistone2946 3 года назад

@@colinglen4505 What's lame? Are you alright?

@e1337prodigy 6 лет назад

A lot of those clips need to be watched from the beginning. It will explain why they are dressed as batman and robin. The auction scene has a massive impact when you have been watching them for many episodes and knowing how they struggled just to get by, then when they get that it even brings tears to the eyes. After years and years having that item worth all that money sitting in their garage/Del's stock.

@liamm7987 6 лет назад

Only Fools and Horses is a British institution. Like, legendary show. Del boy is one of the most popular comedic characters ever. Amazing show, timeless.

@Sam-sh1hp 6 лет назад

You need to watch it properly. You watched 3 clips which i admit were slapstick. However the buildup fo those moments is subtle which pays off the joke more effectively if you get the buildup.

@Paradiselost316 6 лет назад

Agreed - fools and horses is definitely not based around slapstick, but when it does happen it’s done well

@circle2867 6 лет назад

agree, a bit of an insult to call it slapstick imo.

@CanthusOfCandE 6 лет назад

Gareth Lloyd whilst I agree familiarity with it helps I think watching every episode is overkill for 3 clips, the batman scene really needs context so at least watch that episode. The other hand 2 clips work stand alone but that scene is so abstract without context. Woman gets mugged, saved by 2 middle-aged men out for a run in batman costumes. Without the knowledge they are off to a fancy dress party, their car broke down and they are late it makes little sense. The first scene is working class men finding their mistaken egg timer is worth a fortune and the third being 2 guys out on the pull both work fine in isolation as they are both explained within the scene. That being said if they find it funny, obviously watch it as it is a well loved show. Personally. Didn't find it funny episode to episode to watch but they do have some stand out moments.

@ssss-df5qz 6 лет назад

CanthusOfCandE - you forgot that Del was in contact with the councillor before the Batman scene. That's why she was so taken aback that it was Trotter in the costume.

@TheWizardOfEgo 6 лет назад

Yes before he fell through the bar he told Trigger that women are impressed if you talk about money and Trigger says ''Eh Del I saw one of those old 5 pound notes the other day'

@LFCkeithk 6 лет назад

The Batman and Robin scene happens when they are on their way to a fancy dress party but their car breaks down so they start running. It gets even funnier, when they arrive no one tells them that the host of the party has died and the party is now a funeral wake. To which they come screaming in shouting “Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,BATMAN” 🤣😂😆so funny. Del & Rodney are a British Institution,they to us are like a part of the family,no matter where you come from in Great Britain everyone loves them,as we all seem to know or have a Del Boy & Rodney in our own family. Those loveable rogues who never quite make it,who lose a pound and find a penny. But keep smiling because as Del would say “This time next year,we’ll be millionaires”. ❤️😘

@luvstellauk 6 лет назад

The way the Batman scene was shown in this video didn't do it justice because it only becomes funny in the context of what happens before and after that excerpt, you also need to know the back story of how the councillor fits into the story.

@musefan12345 6 лет назад

luvstellauk agreed. the build up is what makes this scene so good. the people in the video were (understandably) questioning why they were in costume. they obviously didnt get to see the scene where the van breaks down

@laurenwallis3319 6 лет назад

THE BEST SCENE!!!!

@davejones81 6 лет назад

Robert Taylor I just laughed out loud remembering that bit! 😂

@musefan12345 6 лет назад

Dave Jones followed by: i dont youd of won anyway dave. your alright but del looks nothing like tonto 😂😂😂

@camerontrowbridge3862 6 лет назад

This is not slapstick comedy. This is genius and full of wit in the writing of this show.

@marycarver1542 Год назад

As was suggested, over the heads of Americans sadly !

@mezmanmerrill7412 6 лет назад

This is my favourite show of all time. To get the best understanding you need to watch them from the start. You can watch them all 3 or 4 times and pick up on new things you missed. One of the best of all time.

@handsolo1209 6 лет назад

The premise of Only Fools is that there are 2 brothers who live in a council flat and have a market stall. One is a shady character always looking for dodgy stuff off the back of a truck, the other is trying to lead a more normal life, get educated and leave his brother (after a few years anyway). They always have big ideas to make it big, and it always backfires and they are stuck in the council flat waiting for the next big idea. This was the episode (after 20 odd years) where they finally do make it big.

@agaresadams7037 6 лет назад

Showing scenes out of context, pointless

@SteveParkes-Sparko 5 лет назад

Think of it this way - this has given them a taster for the show and will likely as not make them want to watch more of it, in proper sequence!

@totalprocall6894 4 года назад

Its like the pinnacle after years of "this time next year we'll be millionaires rodney". What a show!

@mogznwaz 4 года назад

This programme is so beloved for so many reasons. I grew up in the 70s and 80s and I knew places and people like this. It is so uniquely British and working class but somehow it transcends all that too. We love those characters because they're real, so well written, that anyone can relate to them. But they're also a reminder of a time and a Britishness I think we've lost which also makes me sad.

@Regaljester75 6 лет назад

Scenes out of context are less funny, you really need to watch the whole series to understand the dynamics of the characters.

@sanchezgotsumkids 6 лет назад

The slow build up to the main joke is what Only fools and horses was all about. You really need to watch the whole episode to fully get and appreciate the jokes. for example, the batman and robin scene doesn't make sense to you because you have no idea why they were in their costumes and had to run through the streets of London in the middle of the night....context.

@critchblackpoolful 6 лет назад

FusterCluck exactly the car broke down on the way to the fancy dress party

@jbean2693 6 лет назад

Completely agree - "Oh is it more than they thought?" Er, yes. "Is it for a dare?" ...no. :p

@paulforryan4253 5 лет назад

The Batman and Robin scene never gets old.

@richardneville9872 6 лет назад

As you get to know the characters the humor becomes even better, pure classic and timeless

@Ajs_1988 6 лет назад

Only fools and horses is not just slapstick! If you watch it from the very beginning to end, it's a masterpiece, amazing writing backed up by fantastic acting. There are storylines that shouldn't be funny, John sullivan still gave us laughter in those moments. Don't EVER compare Only fools to the 3 stooges lol. I recommend you watch steptoe and son, amazing writing and two amazing actors.. I bet you won't have a clue what's going on

@TheTrevieLive 6 лет назад

Steptoe and son is the one. Top show. Only fools tops it though. always my fav

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

The Likely Lads, Auf Wiedersehen, Reggie Perrin. Any of those would make these two have a nervous breakdown.

@alangould1465 5 лет назад

the womble Don't forget Alf Garnett- 'What's a scouse git-some kind of bird?'

@alangould1465 5 лет назад

Casual boxing fan Imagine if they saw Minder? I watched one the other day where a punter brought back a motor that had grass on the bonnet. Arthur Daley-Where is he then? Punter-Who? Arthur Daley-This is 'Game For A Laugh' innit,where the bloke with the insurance salesman's grin jumps out,sticks a microphone up your bugle and tells 5 million people what a lemon you are. Love to see them work that out.

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

How did I manage to forget Alf? Cheers sir!

@catherinerobilliard7662 6 лет назад

Having their flat full of unwanted sex dolls is my favourite

@supermotolunatic 6 лет назад

Cath Robilliard filled with propane

@e1337prodigy 6 лет назад

Haha yea. "What have we got ourselves into here" lmao so much at that line.

@h0ckeyd 6 лет назад

Brilliant episode. But for me it's "the Jolly Boy's outing" with the Coachbusters :D Should also mention the main villian...Slater...if anyone has seen The Hobbit or Game of thrones will be very familiar to US audiences.

@misswittank9224 5 лет назад

Probably not one to watch with their little girl. 🙊😂

@annakchf7084 6 лет назад

To give this classic series a fair chance, it should really be watched from the very beginning and throughout all seasons. It's a true masterpiece portraying a couple of brothers with well put-together character traits: Del-Boy - the striving underdog with a golden heart, his sullen and brooding younger brother Rodney who never really manages to leave his older brother's side, their granddad (and later their uncle) and their constant band of friends and acquaintances. Despite being a comedy, many episodes deal with serious issues. But as they are so cleverly written, the stories never becomes cheesy or cross the line of decency.

@roberthaynes8830 Год назад

Exactly. It's not something you can get a very good idea of from just watching clips. There are so many ups and downs with the characters over the years. Only Fools is a show that can have me crying with laughter one moment, then crying with sadness the next. There's hardly any slapstick style humour in the show really. And take the lovely chandelier episode - the set-up is what makes it so funny. To take the scene when it happens isn't as funny when taken in context of the episode.

@Ujames1978Rises 6 лет назад

Just to explain the second joke, they were late for a Halloween party and their van had broken down. xD

@569Becca 3 года назад

That turned out to be a funral

@Captally 6 лет назад

The greatest line I heard from the "Trigger" character, who was a road sweep, was when he said, "I have had the same broom for twenty years and it's only had three new heads and two new handles!"

@pumbar 6 лет назад

One of Plato's discussions that

@trigjosh 6 лет назад

I like the one where he was waiting in a room by himself with the light off, because he thought it was a surprise party.

@JungianHeights 6 лет назад

Classic one that! 😂😂😂

@stickytapenrust6869 6 лет назад

That one's been done before, in an episode of Open All Hours where Granville complains to Arkwright about the state of their broom.

@sheikhyaboooty 6 лет назад

My personal favorite..."They named him Rodney after you Dave".

@keithrobinson974 5 лет назад

Trigger, with his same brush he's had for 10yrs or more, it's had 15 shafts And 20 new brush heads..... Just brilliant.

@andrewlaw 6 лет назад

What makes Only Fools & Horses so great is they can go from straight up slapstick comedy to real poignancy, the scene where Del & Rodney are stuck in a lift and Rodney breaks down after losing his first unborn child is a real tearjerker and so well acted. You need to watch that scene and then the one where Rodders go out with "Nervous Nerys" and Del has convinced him to go for the tough guy leathers and shades look is hilarious.

@Julia-hs7vh 6 лет назад

Andrew Law Isn't that Mickey Pierce who convinces Rodders to dress like a macho man, the scene that takes place in the Nags Head where he and Jevon are winding Rodders up?

@AM-xz6bf 6 лет назад

The clips are hysterical but you have to watch every series. You’ll fall in love with the characters . You’ll cry with them , laugh with them ... then you’ll really appreciate the funny clips xx

@14ccr 6 лет назад

Greatest sitcom there has ever been.

@johnyoung2877 6 лет назад

you have to watch all the episodes of only fools and horses not only is it funnny but also moving, and after 20 yrs watching it when you watch auction episode you feel for them after all theyve been through

@burlhorse61 2 года назад

you don't have to watch every single episode of OFAH to understand it.I haven't and still find it funny.unless you talking about british humour

@DarkAngel2512 2 года назад

This is one of our most cherished comedies. David Jason is a legend. We sadly lost Boycey the other week who passed away.

@tylerthegeeza8855 6 лет назад

As a Londoner I've been brought up on tv shows like Only Fools and Horses and it makes me happy that people from the other side of the world can Enjoy it too!

@Woz1967 6 лет назад

The first clip in the auction house was built up over years. Del boys catchphrase was next year we'll be millionaires.

@jojoh9664 6 лет назад

U guys really need to watch only fools and horses from the start.. It's brilliant 😀😀

@jaym-bu3cr 5 лет назад

Jojo H it certainly is

@spurscollo 6 лет назад

Watch full episodes, the comedy is ridiculously clever and the building of characters over 20 years is phenomenally well written.

@JGS2295 6 лет назад

You should watch Only Fools from the start to the end. Arguably the greatest British sitcom ever.

@zolzplan211 5 лет назад

would agree,but can you see them to many times!!ive seen them lots and for years.

@thefurrybastard1964 5 лет назад

It isn't just your reactions that I like about your videos, it's also your pleasant, sincere demeanor and that you're clearly having fun.

@bobthebeat2008 6 лет назад

NO!!!! You started at the end!!!!! You need to have watched loads of episodes before this, it's much better, this is the greatest comedy series ever, you need to start at the beginning!!!!!

@TickingAndTwitching 6 лет назад

That last scene wasn't rehearsed, him falling was genuine which made it even more funny because the shock and reactions are real and improvised

@tafadzwamapamula 6 лет назад

My favourite episode is "Tea for 3" where Del and Rodders compete for a woman's affection unbeknownst to them she's already engaged. Rodders gets sunbedburnt and his revenge was genius. Also just picturing Trigger and Mike carrying Del to the top deck of the bus while pretending to be disabled makes me laugh, though it wasn't filmed. Classic comedy at its best.

@jbaldwin1970 6 лет назад

This is one of the final episodes... tricky to get a taste of it without watching the characters develop

@notapom 6 лет назад

Jonathan Baldwin yes that scene albeit hilarious is also very touching and emotional.

@notapom 6 лет назад

It was THE final episode before they brought it back for various Christmas specials wasn't it

@jbaldwin1970 6 лет назад

Sally Gunnell yes - although I enjoyed the later ones, it spoiled the fairytale ending a bit!

@notapom 6 лет назад

Jonathan Baldwin same, I'd probably even enjoy it if they brought back some new Xmas specials now. I feel ofah is one of the few that would never fail at a revival, tho David Jason has really aged so could possibly be too sad to see del as an old man.

@God_gundam36 6 лет назад

Sally Gunnell they should of ended it then

@michaelwhite6498 6 лет назад

It's on you tube, so try and watch the two ronnies four/fork candles sketch. The original script for that sketch has just sold for £25,000. The batman and robin scene was they were meant to be going to a fancy dress party, but they hadn't been told that the party giver had just died and it was now an all black wake.

@commandingjudgedredd1841 6 лет назад

michael white Got any O's?

@user-qm2bx7tr2i 4 года назад

You’re watching the most slap stick scenes. They aren’t the point of the show.

@franl155 4 года назад

batman context: they were on the way to a fancy dress party but their car broke down so they had to run, using the back streets so that they wouldn't be seen. The series was wonderful, the characters grew and developed over the years - and it was all written by one man, the whole lot.

@laurahughess13 4 года назад

End up going to a funeral party lol

@25dimensionsfrancis42 6 лет назад

Try to see Blackadder Goes Forth not only funny but shows the stupidity and waste of war.

@Sarah-nd2gy 6 лет назад

Try Blackadder either series 2,3 or 4. They are completely brilliant, but watch a full episode or it will be meaningless

@drdassler 6 лет назад

You need grandad. "What kind of a financial advisor goes out for an emperor burger & comes back with a cheeseburger?" 🤣

@stevebostock5834 4 года назад

try Michael McIntyre. Stand up comedian. Particularly any of his skits to do with raising his children. Very funny

@RolanTheBrave 6 лет назад

There's so much more to only fools and horses - very sad tear jerking moments as well as happy, clever and slapstick humour. It had everything.

@MsMysteryman123 6 лет назад

There’s so much context missing from these clips, you guys would find it so much funnier if you know the lead up to the scenes

@colintatum6872 6 лет назад

No....you've just got that impression. The series is very clever and sophisticated jokes. You need to watch from early days.

@johns3822 6 лет назад

The batman and robin scene What a classic 😂

@iangrubb6470 6 лет назад

One of the key lines in Only Fools And Horses is 'This time next year we'll be millionaires' . Pretty sure that after that episode at the auction they only did one off specials (I could be very wrong). It's the best sitcom that's ever been made. Still funny today.

@davidlawrence9091 6 лет назад

Sometimes, when people watch clips in the middle of the programme, they just don't get whats going on. And, end up being confused by it. This is whats wrong about this, when they watch these clips!

@GaryBox 6 лет назад

One of the best comedies from UK. What made it special was the clever writing so that almost every character had depth. It wasn't just about Del Boy and Rodney who were main stars. Characters like Grandad, Uncle Albert, Boycie and Marlene and Trigger were so well done. The show had its fair share of catchphrases. Whether it was uncle Albert saying 'during the war', Del Boy 'you know it makes sense' or Trigger constantly calling Rodney 'Dave'. You really need to watch a whole series to understand the characters and fall in love with them.

@andrewjones575 3 года назад

Every character is an asset to OFAH - except Cassandra.

@adam_p99 6 лет назад

Only Fools and Horses is in my opinion, the greatest British comedy of all time. But to enjoy it, you’ve got to see full episodes and understand their “back story”. For a sitcom, it was very poignant and moving. Brilliant writing.

@jakeclough8090 4 года назад

You’re just watching the slapstick moments of only fools and horses because they’re the most iconic. Any comedy show produces brilliant slapstick moments. What makes only fools and horses so brilliant is the brilliant character depth, the extra characters which add to it and the writing which is just genius. I refuse to believe any show ever made is funnier than this

@vercoda9997 4 года назад

From the clips I've seen of shows being watched as first introductions, The Family have an uncanny knack of picking/finding clips which almost always miss the point of the show, or spectacularly fail to encapsulate it.

@Mjjohnson-df6fi 6 лет назад

1. it was obvious you didn't watch the full episodes so you didn't get what was happening 2. That's why it's funny (silly , unsophisticated, simple) because it was always either one of them that was a Wally or making mistakes. That's what we find funny about it

@GodlessScummer 6 лет назад

That first clip you watched is difficult to really get if you don't understand the characters and their history. The thing about this show I should explain if you've never really watched it is that although this show provided some of the funniest moments in sitcom history it also provided some of the most hard hitting and tear jerking moments in the history of British TV as well. You really should try and watch more of this show if you get the chance.

@MarkFrancis-xt7ni 5 лет назад

Dear family, I think your daughter is the best critic! x

@kennyrademeyer4836 6 лет назад

There are much more to just these scenes. One must sometimes watch the complete episode to appreciate it. Falling through the barcounter also, is just part of episode. Watching Trigger, his facial expressions etc is what makes it funny. There are many nuances that only British (and a lot of South Africans like me) understand to enjoy these scenes. And to compare it to Dumb and Dumber is a slap in the face of these brilliant actors and writers. Slapstick? By a long shot NO!

@futurez12 5 лет назад

Was Only Fools & Horses popular in South Africa? I didn't even know it was shown there?

@cristiona22 4 года назад

Very popular here in Australia too

@Ajs_1988 6 лет назад

Good video. But I'm afraid yanks don't get it .. and never will. British humour is the American enigma

@brynybach7741 6 лет назад

You need to watch the box set of the whole series to properly understand the comedy. Short bits just doesn't do justice to the brilliance of Only Fools and Horses. Believe me it's worth it.

@user-ce6ry8eh2r 6 лет назад

The chandelier episode is amazing

@BLUEsurf63 4 года назад

Agree, one of the best episodes if not the best, ooiii grandad you want a jemmy...

@gav2759 6 лет назад

Watch a few clips and it's not surprising that all you see is slapstick. The same would be true of Frasier, for instance. you need the whole back story and character development.

@colinglen4505 5 лет назад

I disagree.. Frasier wasn't slapstick at all. if anything it perfected the art of farce. the best example is when a group of the characters go to a ski lodge for a vacation ... farce at it's best.

@andrewjones575 3 года назад

@@colinglen4505 Frasier varies a lot in quality. That's one of the better eps, but there are some which are dull.

@peterbrown3069 6 лет назад

Another good series to watch is Allo Allo about french resistance the German occupiers and two hapless RAF pilots who were shot down and trying to get back to Britain. Everyone speaks English but with accents and make out they can't understand what the others are saying. One of the best characters is a British undercover spy posing as a French policeman but his French is very poor so he says crazy things like good moaning. Well worth a watch

@redrizal5371 6 лет назад

Peter Brown loved allo allo when I was a kid

@narcher91 6 лет назад

good moaning.

@commandingjudgedredd1841 6 лет назад

I saw a couple of tits outside your coffee, Ronnie.

@kabs1734 6 лет назад

I saw it dubbed in French- very odd experience

@JarrelEmmanuel 3 года назад

That kid is so chill. There are many references in Only Fools and Horses, which fall in between the crevices of 90's humour and the understated British personality, that don't always lend themselves to transatlantic humour. The premise of the show is simple, two best mate who are trying to get rich and are constantly making blunders.

@blairkilgallon8741 4 года назад

The Batman and Robin scene requires context to be truly appreciated. Without knowing why they’re dressed like that, where they’re going and why they’re running it not as funny. But the others are just pure universal slapstick

@gordonsmith8899 4 года назад

Councillor, an elected member of a town's governing council. The Trotters live in council-owned accommodation.

@wenglishsal 6 лет назад

Hello Felipe and Lillian, just to let you know, most comedies in the UK are shown to a live audience and the laughter recorded then.. It's not the 'canned laughter' some people think it is, real live audience and proper on the spot laughing, giggling, oohs, ahhs and everything in-between.. I'm glad you like 'Only Fools and Horses' it is a National Treasure, Del Boy's famous phrase is " ... This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires. .." Del Boy falling through the bar is hilarious and type in 'The Chandelier' too, have a look on RU-vid and see if you agree.. Best wishes and regards, from Wales .. :D

@GFSLombardo 6 лет назад

That scene is" CLASSIC FUNNY!

@EricIrl 6 лет назад

Although MASH was set in Korea - it was really about Vietnam - which was still in progress during the first three years of the series. People in the 1950s did not look on the Korean War as being a pointless war. People in the 60s and 70s certainly DID think that Vietnam was pointless. And MASH was reflecting that attitude.

@EricIrl 6 лет назад

Although based on a novel by a doctor who had served in Korea, the TV series veered towards making comments that chimed with those who were disillusioned with America's involvement in Vietnam. The one word that describes the writing is "cynicism" as the main protagonists realise that the purpose of the war is pointless and so they concentrate on just saving as many lives as they can - whilst taking sideswipes at their commanders and politicians. I don't think a TV series like MASH could be made today set (say) in Afghanistan.

@giancola123 4 года назад

The batman and Robin outfits were for a fancy dress party but because their car (a reliant robin) broke down, they ran to the party and happened to be passing by the lady being mugged. If you can, watch the whole episode.

@keithclark6299 4 года назад

The auction was for a watch that the elder brother had passed off as a worthless relic many years before. Only Fools and Horses was about how 2 brothers had struggled and sold dodgy (stolen) gear, made bad financial decisions, through the years. So the auction was to be the brothers moving on into actually having money. It was the pathos that was the humour in that sketch

@kts5920 4 года назад

You have to be 🇬🇧 to understand this great program..

@andrewjones575 3 года назад

Many Europeans also love it.

@thomasreeves8371 6 лет назад

Again, without context it is difficult to get all the jokes. They are dressed as Batman and Robin for a fancy dress party, if I remember rightly, and they are late so they are running!

@kenhill5646 4 года назад

Probably the best comedy series of all time. No not sophisticated , just a bloody good laugh.

@langdale55 6 лет назад

To fully appreciate the Batman and Robin joke, you need to see the full scene. They’re dressed up because they’re off to a fancy dress party, but their car (the three wheeler Reliant Robin) breaks down on the high street, so they run through the back lanes to avoid being ridiculed by pedestrians in the street. It’s genius...and hilarious!

@richardanderson5424 6 лет назад

The older actor is called David Jason and he is not only a comic actor But he plays serious drama roles in a police series called A Touch Of Frost ( You’ve probably seen it on ITV3]. Whichever character (There are a lot of them) he plays he becomes that character. For Example in Only Fools And Horses he IS Delboy. In A Touch O Frost he IS Jack Frost. He isn’t David Jason or that actor who was in Only Fools And Horses. Look out for him in two other sitcoms: Porridge (set in a prison) he’s only in a few of the episodes. He is also found in Open All Hours. The main character in Porridge and Open All Hours Is Ronnie Barker and he has many comedy roles. He too has the ability to BE the character. look out for The Two Ronnies starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. It is a sketch show that ran for many years. There are hundreds of characters that they BECOME not just act as.

@Hellwyck 6 лет назад

Also watch Dangermouse.

@Julia-hs7vh 6 лет назад

Hellwyck Also Count Duckula.

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

Crumbs DM!

@wraith_6169 6 лет назад

You should watch all the episodes from start to finish then you’d understand the characters which are vitally important to the show & it’s success, also you’ll understand the dynamics between these characters which makes it even funnier. Try The Two Ronnies or open all hours. One foot in the grave, Fawlty Towers & Blackadder. These are all British comedy at its best.

@trekker3382 4 года назад

the 'batman and robin' scene ... they were on their way to a fancy dress party and their vehicle had broken down, so they had to run to their destination . . . it was filmed in great secrecy at around 3 o'clock in the morning, so that no-one would know about the episode until it was screened on the television. .. it is nice to see you enjoying our best classic comedies.

@TyrannosavageRekt 4 года назад

I'd say that British comedy programmes don't have a total absence of "big" slapstick humour, but it tends to be in shorter supply, and framed by a deeper narrative. The slapstick tends to inform the humour, rather than simply BEING the humour.

@b9y 4 года назад

It ruins the moment when you question every single thing and missing the context.

@benmcdonnell85 6 лет назад

It definitely went over your heads

@MONKEY-ne7vu 5 лет назад

Ben McDonnell no offence but most Americans just don’t get our humour

@KT926 5 лет назад

In the Batman and Robin scene, they were on their way to a fancy dress party and their van broke down in town. Del came up with the idea that they can run there in 5 minutes. Pretty much a case of unknowingly being in the right place at the right time

@ashleyp.4932 5 лет назад

The actress that played Councillor Murray, used to live in my town. When she didn't have an acting job, she used to be a barmaid in my local pub. She said to me once that being in a successful TV sitcom or drama was never a guarantee that you would get regular work. The acting profession is probably one of the most fickle industries there is.

@jbaldwin1970 6 лет назад

Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Dad’s Army, Reginald Perrin, Yes Minister, Morecambe and Wise, Blackadder (start with series 2), Extras, Fawlty Towers... and for a real linguistic challenge, Still Game - set in Glasgow.

@me4374 6 лет назад

Where's the chandelier scene!?

@russcattell955i 6 лет назад

Yeah, that one or the paining of the kitchen in their local take-away !

@JungianHeights 6 лет назад

Russ Cattell You'll have to get your sunglasses out for that one 😂

@robinevans3440 6 лет назад

me4374 yeah the chandelier scene!!!One more turn del....

@1969gawa 6 лет назад

That episode had one of the funniest lines ever. When they asked Granddad did he want a jemmy.

@TheWizardOfEgo 6 лет назад

"Brace yourself Rodney!" is an all time favourite line for me

@thedoc4447 3 года назад

The reason why they were dressed like Batman and Robin is because they were going to a fancy dress party - although it turned out they got it wrong as it was a funeral party. By the way, no canned laughter was ever used for any episodes as it was a live audience even for the outside filming (which they then watched on a screen).

@simonx_8194 6 лет назад

The Batman Robin scene is where they get dressed to go to a fancy dress party. You have to watch the whole episode to understand how Batman and Robin ended up running to the councillor. My fave comedy show ever. Enjoyed your reaction video. Hope you enjoy more British comedy

@ConnorEllisMusic 6 лет назад

Yeah, you talk about the British comedy going over your head thing, yet things did go over your head.

@thewomble1509 5 лет назад

Oh, the irony of the irony in that!

@solatiumz 6 лет назад

A councillor is an elected politician at local level, as opposed to national level which is an MP.

@Stibsart 6 лет назад

This comedy ran from about 1980 until early 90s. It was the UK's favourite comedy and the whole point was that they struggled for money. The characters were so loved that viewers literally wept when Del and Rodney became rich. That clip doesn't make sense unless you've seen about 15 years worth of episodes.

@maybelleanders5273 6 лет назад

Only Fools and Horses is one of the best when it comes British comedy, but you miss the point when you dont watch it from the beginning. My advise, is for you to get a box set and watch it one by one from the beginning. It is simply BRILLIANT!

@johnriley7312 6 лет назад

The show had the perfect ending in 1996, I'm not fan of the later episodes they did between 2001-2003

@leemcgrogan5171 6 лет назад

John Riley agree 100%.. 😉

@GamerWho 6 лет назад

They weren't as classic, but it did give us "Gary"

@vanillaorchid 6 лет назад

Why watch it out of context? Ridiculous.

@BloodAndGutsTV 5 лет назад

I'm Irish and we TOTALLY get Only Fools & Horses. Probably because our countries are so close. A BIG part of enjoying a comedy is whether you get the cultural stereotypes.

@deadlymantis4210 3 года назад

The back story is that The Trotters struggled for years making ends meet, paying bills etc. Always trying to make shady deals to make some money. This is one of the final episodes where they stumble across this watch which finally makes them millionaires when sold at auction. Derek always said to Rodney " this time next year Rodders, we'll be millionaires" and it never happened. Until this episode (1st part of the video)

@25dimensionsfrancis42 6 лет назад

They were dressed as Batman and Robin because they were told by a friend it was fancy dress when in fact that is how they turned up at a funeral.

@Hellwyck 6 лет назад

they turn up at a wake, not a funeral

@25dimensionsfrancis42 6 лет назад

Correct

@grahamlinay2854 6 лет назад

I am disappointed in you, to describe Fools and horses as slapstick only proves that British humour or at least in the case of F&H's is way over your head.

@HappyCynic 6 лет назад

Graham Linay Del Boy falling through the bar was slapstick.

@frozengamer3030 6 лет назад

eldospinks But it’s not based on slapstick. It’s more dialogue based comedy

@HappyCynic 6 лет назад

Frozen gamer There was a lot of slapstick, though.

@MrBizteck 6 лет назад

They only saw 3 clips out of context.....preety easy to make that mistake.

@russellstanton7583 5 лет назад

That's because those scenes were !!! No bigger fan of OFAH than me but those clips weren't the cleverest

@curt3494 6 лет назад

Only Fools and Horses was/is the greatest British comedy sitcom EVER! You'd have to watch the episodes from the start, to really understand all of the various references and 'in jokes'.

@gazcoops 6 лет назад

Just to give you a bit of context/facts on those 3 scenes. The first scene, that scene has built up for years, the two brothers have been trying hard to make a success and failing for year, to finally see something go their way was very satisfying for the audience who have gone on this roller coaster for over a decade. The second scene, you need to watch the full episode to understand why they are dressed as batman and robin, one thing you didn't notice is that the height of each character had been reversed, batman is normally the taller of the two but since Del is the oldest, he chooses to be batman. Interesting fact about the last scene, Trigger(the taller actor) wasn't meant to be in that scene. He was in the same studio when they was filming it and was asked to film a scene with them as he's a series regular on the show. His part in the scene was quickly improvised to fit in and as you can see it's his cluelessness that makes that scene work.