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It’s fair to say that when The Young Ones first blasted onto television screens, there’d never been anything quite like it. Yet the manic adventures of Rik, Neil, Vyvyan and Mike didn’t take long to gain an audience, and over 25 years later, the programme still enjoys a well-deserved cult-following.
Both series of The Young Ones are grouped together in this special DVD set, and there’s plenty to enjoy. In among the violence, the anarchic comedy, and the wonderful childishness of it all, are many, many belly laughs. How about when The Young Ones represented Scumbag College on University Challenge, for instance? Or Alexei Sayle’s Balowski family? Or the occasional break so a band could be worked in to play a song?
The influence of The Young Ones has been notable since it was first broadcast, not least in the spawning of its sequel-of-sorts, Bottom. Yet the two series here prove to be far more than an opportunity to see where a particular strand of comedy really began to gather pace. Instead, they still provide many bellies full of laughs, and it’s arguable that, in spite of the imitators it spawned, nothing has come close to The Young Ones since. And this DVD collection more than proves the point. --Jon Foster
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A mad, helter-skelter, rude, awesomely violent, unpredictable, swaggering, staggering, joyously infantile, exhilarating steamroller of a sitcom, The Young Ones provided the breakthrough for the new generation of aggressive and forthright 'alternative' comedians.
Join Rik, Vyv, Neil and Mike in their crazy and surreal comedy adventures!
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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful
By Film Lover
Format:DVD
Like most other Young Ones fans who grew up in the early 80's, this has been one of my most eagerly awaited DVD's ever.
Presented over 3 discs, we have series 1 and 2 on the first two disc's whilst the third disc contains a couple documentaries which are interesting but could have been so much better had all the cast and Ben Elton taken part.Still its not a great problem as its the programs that we are interested in more than the extras.Also Demolition' and 'Summer Holiday' contain a full audio commentary by Paul Jackson.
They are presented FULLY UNCUT and that includes the episode Boring which has several what we would now call racist terms spoken by a policeman (abit to a white person) which almost never gets shown on TV.
All the music interludes are included too which again were missing from previous releases.
All in all this is a superb box set which should not be missed.
Presented over 3 discs, we have series 1 and 2 on the first two disc's whilst the third disc contains a couple documentaries which are interesting but could have been so much better had all the cast and Ben Elton taken part.Still its not a great problem as its the programs that we are interested in more than the extras.Also Demolition' and 'Summer Holiday' contain a full audio commentary by Paul Jackson.
They are presented FULLY UNCUT and that includes the episode Boring which has several what we would now call racist terms spoken by a policeman (abit to a white person) which almost never gets shown on TV.
All the music interludes are included too which again were missing from previous releases.
All in all this is a superb box set which should not be missed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Richard Mann
Format:DVD
Oh yes, this still raises a laugh 28 years on.
Anarchic students sharing a poxy, cold, depressing flat in London while virtually never attending to their studies. The setting for many mishaps and surreal adventures punctuated by guest appearences from bands of the day (which at the time was annoying and only included at the insistence of BBC to get a higher budget, but now...well, where else can you see the rare 4-piece line up of Motorhead performing Ace of Spades, The Damned singing Video Nasty or Madness twice?)
Even now I can still quote lines from this virtually verbatim and we used to have Young Ones parties in the 80s where someone with rich parents (i.e. who owned a VCR) would show all 12 episodes over a Saturday afternoon.
The weird humour, subliminal flashes (the one from a Western is the end of Carry on Cowboy) and talent of the 5 main players makes this a show that ranks alongside Monty Python's Flying Circus for longevity of quality.
Some touches were quite subtle (the Narnia piss take was years ahead of its time or the reference to Lord Scarman from the racist copper) while others were so OTT it defied belief (Vivyan's pregnancy, the flood episode, Neil covered in snot).
This presentation has the full versions of the songs that were cut from previous entries (including Subterranean Homesick Blues as Neil goes to join the police) and has the full "Bigoted Bobby" sketch which was hilarious then and should never have been edited (he's talking to a white guy and he's wearing sunglasses...OK!!!)
The University Challenge sketch is still funny, if only for having Vivyan kick Dr House in the head.
Wonderful.
Anarchic students sharing a poxy, cold, depressing flat in London while virtually never attending to their studies. The setting for many mishaps and surreal adventures punctuated by guest appearences from bands of the day (which at the time was annoying and only included at the insistence of BBC to get a higher budget, but now...well, where else can you see the rare 4-piece line up of Motorhead performing Ace of Spades, The Damned singing Video Nasty or Madness twice?)
Even now I can still quote lines from this virtually verbatim and we used to have Young Ones parties in the 80s where someone with rich parents (i.e. who owned a VCR) would show all 12 episodes over a Saturday afternoon.
The weird humour, subliminal flashes (the one from a Western is the end of Carry on Cowboy) and talent of the 5 main players makes this a show that ranks alongside Monty Python's Flying Circus for longevity of quality.
Some touches were quite subtle (the Narnia piss take was years ahead of its time or the reference to Lord Scarman from the racist copper) while others were so OTT it defied belief (Vivyan's pregnancy, the flood episode, Neil covered in snot).
This presentation has the full versions of the songs that were cut from previous entries (including Subterranean Homesick Blues as Neil goes to join the police) and has the full "Bigoted Bobby" sketch which was hilarious then and should never have been edited (he's talking to a white guy and he's wearing sunglasses...OK!!!)
The University Challenge sketch is still funny, if only for having Vivyan kick Dr House in the head.
Wonderful.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Coc y Gath
Format:DVD
I watched this as a teenager and loved it. Now with 2 sons who share my sense of humour
I have passed on this classic to the next generation. My kids and I sit together and
laugh at the anarchic, slapstick world of these 4 crazy, lazy students. Mild swearing
so not suitable for young children.
I have passed on this classic to the next generation. My kids and I sit together and
laugh at the anarchic, slapstick world of these 4 crazy, lazy students. Mild swearing
so not suitable for young children.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Young Ones Series 1 and 2 DVD.
Bought this for a Christmas present,the recipient enjoyed it and liked the content as he said it was very funny.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Keith Baron
5.0 out of 5 stars
hilarious
takes me back to my youth. although alexi sayles a bit of a nob it is timeless comedy. to the station
Published 1 month ago by damian
5.0 out of 5 stars
the young ones
this was a nostalgia buy for my brother so I havent watched it, but when it was televised years ago it was great.
Published 2 months ago by chris silk blues
4.0 out of 5 stars
great
I purchased this as a gift. I was happy with the price and especially for two whole series. Recipient was very happy with the dvds too.
Published 2 months ago by purplemyrtle
4.0 out of 5 stars
still as good
never saw the first series which i saw on this dvd. It was dire. Thank god the rest are brill. Well worth it if u are a Young Ones fan
Published 2 months ago by Andy C
5.0 out of 5 stars
As described
Came very quickly and well packaged. Excellent item and speedy. Classic series in full. just what I was looking for..
Published 2 months ago by Corky100
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great addition to my DVD collection...
Every episode ever made over the two series. As with all the great comedy series, they didn't ruin it by making too many. A true classic from the first episode to the last.
Published 3 months ago by Ian.B
5.0 out of 5 stars
Even more funny than first time.
Back in the nineties I watch "The Young Ones" together with two of my best friends when school was over. It is even more funny now.
Published 3 months ago by Egil Hvid-Olsen
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Punk, the People's Poet Anarchist, the Hippy and the Cool Guy
All 12 episodes uncut, brilliant and agreeing to rebel against Thatcher's Britain in a cartoon way! All fanatics get it!,
Published 3 months ago by TheEnthusiastCollector
4.0 out of 5 stars
back to my youth!
It's the young ones...so you get what it says, slightly dated but not really an issue as still great! all the episodes I remember.
Published 3 months ago by carolynwakefield
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