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"A horrible, vile, disgusting sitcom about four students who live in the most revolting house in Britain", The Young Ones became an instant BBC comedy landmark in 1982 by launching an all-out assault on the moribund sitcom, mixing Monty Python-esque madness with post-punk anarchy. There are no real stories, only a succession of often hysterically funny scenes as ingenious gags collide with deliberately corny lines, cartoon-like ultra-violence, pop music breaks, surreal interludes with characters ranging from the Three Bears to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and gross-out moments based on various bodily functions and substances.
Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan are the four housemates: Rick (Cliff Richard-worshipping radical sociology student), Vyvan (violence-loving punk medical student), Neil (put-upon suicidal hippie) and Mike (self-styled cool guy). Alexei Sayle appears regularly playing various mad Russians. Taking a cue from National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) the show now seems to anticipate the teen gross-out flicks of the late 1990s but to far more amusing effect. In retrospect The Young Ones is cheerfully un-politically correct in a way which may shock more now than 20 years ago; certainly some of the insults and drug-taking would have trouble getting on TV today. The first series was followed by a second equally hilarious series; Mayall and Edmondson played essentially similar characters in Filthy, Rich and Catflap (1987) and Bottom (1991-5).
On the DVD: The Young Ones on disc has disappointingly no extra features except optional English subtitles. The sound is full, clear mono and the 4:3 picture is as good as can be expected from a 1980s BBC comedy shot on video and certainly far better than the show appeared when it was broadcast.--Gary S Dalkin
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have been a fan of the Young Ones ever since it first ran - every word is ingrained on my memory, much to the annoyance of my workmates and friends who have had to listen to be spout huge rheams of it when conversation lags. I gleefully bought the DVDs and finally thought I could retire my old, VERY much loved and fast deteriorating videos. And then I spotted something.
These have been tweaked. Watch 'Oil', where the scene changes from Neil's 'Arab contemplation' to Rik, Neil and Vyv in the cellar. The scene jumps straight to Vyv banging the floor with his head and omits where he pushes a slacking Rik out of the way with a 'Get on with it Rik you big poof!' (hardly THAT offensive). In addition, the sound effects of Neil's pick and Vyv's head on the floor (and subsequent Neil's pick hitting Vyv's head) seem to have been taken out. I haven't found any more edits as yet, but caveat emptor.
I have heard a lot of rumours that the Region 1 version will have extras and this has p****d off a lot of fans. Me, I don't worry so much about wanting extras, I'm just happy to see the boys back all cleaned up and just as funny as ever.
Now, if only they'd release the Goodies, my life would be complete..
These have been tweaked. Watch 'Oil', where the scene changes from Neil's 'Arab contemplation' to Rik, Neil and Vyv in the cellar. The scene jumps straight to Vyv banging the floor with his head and omits where he pushes a slacking Rik out of the way with a 'Get on with it Rik you big poof!' (hardly THAT offensive). In addition, the sound effects of Neil's pick and Vyv's head on the floor (and subsequent Neil's pick hitting Vyv's head) seem to have been taken out. I haven't found any more edits as yet, but caveat emptor.
I have heard a lot of rumours that the Region 1 version will have extras and this has p****d off a lot of fans. Me, I don't worry so much about wanting extras, I'm just happy to see the boys back all cleaned up and just as funny as ever.
Now, if only they'd release the Goodies, my life would be complete..
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Not overly impressed ... ok this is the best comedy show in the history of television but this dvd release is awful ... the american release comes with both series and extra episodes from the truly amazing filthy rich and catflap ... this comes with one series and the only extra the bbc choose to give the british public is the box ;)
If you can get the import version .. but then again i might as well be a leonard cohen record ;)
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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The Young Ones is a firm representative of anarchy in the 80's. It may be over twenty five years since this was broadcast, but its status within the comedy world now stands as inspiration for upcoming comedians. With Monty Python type sketches and politically incorrect humour, The Royle Family this is definately not.
The main thing to note about The Young Ones is this is where the world was introduced to Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson. Here they played Rik and Vivyan respectively, two characters they would later go on to perform under new names in Bottom. Alongside Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan as Neil and Mike respectively, these were The Young Ones.
The comedy here is totally different to what you would get today. Rik Mayall is stupendously funny as a Cliff Richard worshipper anarchist, whilst Nigel Planer is perfect as the suicidal hippie. This is also the only show I have seen Alexei Sayle as well and all his parts are hilarious here as the mad Russian Balowski family.
Apart from the comedy, this also featured well known 80's acts like Madness, Dexys Midnight Runners and some fairly unknown talents like Rip,Rig and Panic and Nine Below Zero. Whilst they generally had nothing to do with the comedy itself, they provide that breath of fresh air that most comedies don't do today.
Each episode is a gem to watch, with each one running roughly under thirty five minutes each which is a long time for each one but they never drag. Also watch out for appearances from the likes of Robbie Coltrane (Who would have thought you would see Cracker in a show like this?!).
I reccomend this dvd to just about everybody who enjoys material by Mayall and Edmondson. Its fun, its rude and its funny. :-)
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I love being a young one, cos we may not be for very long! ;)
Not as funny as the second series in my opinion. The only good and funny parts of The Young Ones as a whole is when it's the four main characters, the rest is just cringeworthily... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lorna
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Laughter coming in Floods.
The Young Ones first appeared on BBC2 in 1982 in a complete lack of publicity and advertising that would be unheard of today. Read more
Published on 23 May 2008 by Ian Wood, Author of 'Here's 2 Absent Fathers'
The Funny Side of the Thatcher Years
The Young Ones epitomised the confusion of the generation that came of age in the Thatcher Years. Caught between a right wing government, the residue of punk and left-wing ideas... Read more
Published on 8 July 2007 by Captain Cook
Amazing!!
If you are "bored, and might as well be listening to Genesis" then you should buy these they are fantastic - however if you already own the VHS versions then hold onto them,... Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by Stephen White
Me & My Brother LOVES This Show
What can I say about THE YOUNG ONES (1982 & 1984)? It's one of the funniest TV comedies of the 1980's, and a classic. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2007 by D. W. Bissett
MIGHT HAVE BEEN FUNNY ONCE..
My God i can't believe how purile this is and i actually thought it was funny first time round. Before Ben Elton joined the establishment which he professed to hate so much in his... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2006 by Mark53
anarchy in the uk
hilarious, vile, disgusting, shocking, worth watching. The young ones broke the stale old mold that was british comedy to become a cult and essential viewing for any student,... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2006 by JimW
that was brilliant (shame about cliff richard)
this programme is just genius. the subject line being riks first line in the programme!!!! Vyvyan just cracks me up to "I had to i was drunk" has now become my catchphrase. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2006 by Gemma Marie Bennett
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