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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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This Disc Set Come To You Brand New & Factory Sealed - A Must For The Avid Follower Of The Young Ones - This Version Is As Shown In Photo
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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
We saw part of an episode on tv and decided to take the plunge and buy the whole lot, just as funny today as it was then. The times may have changed and you may have to explain some of the political references, but there are still charaters like this in every student residence around the country! My eldest is actually looking forward to living as a student if life can be like this!!!
This was my first exposure to alternative comedy and I'm really pleased that it's just as off the wall to my kids as it was to me then! No there isn't any real point to any of it, but that was the whole point!!!
This was my first exposure to alternative comedy and I'm really pleased that it's just as off the wall to my kids as it was to me then! No there isn't any real point to any of it, but that was the whole point!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
What else could you ask for
What to expect from a young ones box set mayhem anarchy and surreal humour this box set has it all. A throw back to the golden age of British comedy tv. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Outcast
the young ones
Awesome comedy from the pen of Ben Elton. A must for any 80's comedy fan or a fan of Ade, Rik, Nigel, Chris and Alexi.
Published 3 months ago by keved
Complete Young Ones.
Not as funny as I remember. I loved the young ones when it was first on television; but watching it again now, I think I enjoyed the nostalgia more than the content. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dickie
Brilliant!!
Awesome memories. Laughed till my sides hurt at the antics of the boys. Not for the faint hearted but well worth the money.
Published 4 months ago by Lisel L
A blast from the past
I bought this for my partner who had been on about it for ages and kept saying how it reminded him of being young... Read more
Published 5 months ago by 0scar70
Stay Young forever
This DVD has all the episodes in typical 80's BBC quality (nothing special or high quality) It hasn't been messed around with for HD or anything, it still feels raw and cheap, but... Read more
Published 5 months ago by NewAtlantic
Brilliant
The pioneers in this particular 'slapstick','anarchic' humour, start to finsh non-stop laughs. The 'alternative' scene owes much to these guys.
Published 6 months ago by V. Dio
Young Ones DVD
Have got this for my husband as a stocking filler for Christmas. I used to enjoy the series when it was first on TV. Just the other day my husband was talking about it again. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Z. Ross
Almost completely uncut and still amazing.
I used to watch this in the early 80's when I was a nipper and fell in love with it. So much so that a friend of mine and I have literally memorised the dialogue and use to quote... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Edmund Blackadder
Where is my product I paid for ?????
DVD's never arrived no letter, not at the post office. Very annoyed to be paying for something that I never received. :(
Published 8 months ago by Ms. J. M. Hortop
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