It's not that I despise the Good Life myself, but Vyvyan's statement justifies why I remember being bored by that show and don't rank it as high as this awesome gem.
The good life is bloody awful. It's even worse in retrospect. People living in the city embracing a permaculture lifestyle. I dont think so. Stupidly far fetched..
@@zapkvr Taken at face value, The Young Ones is far more 'far fetched' as to be completely impossible. But it's a comedy, it doesn't matter if it's funny.
You cut it off just before the best line, Neil's dad- "Felicity Kendall is sweet like a good girly should be (something like that) and I want to protect her" , Vivian- Well, I've never heard it called that before".
@@FishpondsLady I meant the good life in general. I never saw the good life as a tv show. But I like the fact he keeps shouting and makes an understatement of how tough the realities of life can drag you down. Don't pretend it's all good if things are really for the worse. That stiff upper lip telling what's been bugging him for the long run I love that.
SICK (1984) "Arguably the most metatextual episode of The Young Ones, the centrepiece of Sick is a sequence where Neil (last name revealed as Pye, for fans of trivia) has his parents drop in to visit. Except his parents are fully aware that he's part of a sitcom and disapprove that he's not in a nicer sitcom like The Good Life. Many references abound to the artificial nature of the set and the situation, while the conclusion sees the ultimate extension of the "Young Ones as cartoon characters" fixation of season two with Neil coming back to life three times over. The whole thing ends with the house being pulled apart to make way for a light entertainment chat show"
@@sharadpatel92 Possibly ! ...Maybe Patricia Routeledge was watching the Young Ones in the 80s 😂 Truth is though, this is a usual model for an upper class toffy Lady, she exists in real life, so bound to be a comic dream to perform ! Haha
When my son was about 11 years old he entered a Jaycee Relay Race. He’d never ran track before and didn’t know everybody wore shorts. He came in jeans, to everyone’s amusement. He ran the last leg for his team - and came away the fastest runner of the day, and made up considerable distance to win. This video made me think of that day. How I wish I had been able to see it, instead of only hear and read about it. I was a single mom and had to work. My son was an amazing athlete. ❤️
Specially when you consider that in England kids go to school in uniforms and are taught to follow and abide by the rules more so than, say, the countries in the south of Europe. There's absolutely no doubt that the eccentrics thrive in England. In fact, that's just another factor that I admire in English public life.
The Good life was boring as hell, and Vivian is right, it did not represent the majority of the public in the UK. If anything did the Young Ones did, lol.
Have you been living under a rock? There were a lot more Liberals alive in the eighties than there are today. It was a reaction to the loss of the war in Viet Nam.
@@madisntit6547 Peggy Thorpe-Bates was Neil's mother. She played the first Hilda Rumpole in Rumpole of the Bailey: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Thorpe-Bates. Co-incidentally, Brian Oulton who played Neil's father was married to Peggy....
@@madisntit6547 Rumpole is a superbly written law comedy/drama by John Mortimer, himself a legal expert and is still worth watching, despite it coming from the late 1970s/80s. TPTV currently shows it at 20:00 Wednesday evenings. Certainly better than some stuff out there these days (IMHO of course!). Blimey, I sound like my Old Man ;) Give it a go, hope you're not disappointed....
Adrian Edmondson saying that The Good Life has aged better than The Young Ones just makes Vyvyan's rant about The Good Life more amusing to me nowadays.
I've seen a couple Good Life episodes even over here in US. I got the drift of the show. I remember the episode where they come home from a party and their house had been ransacked. I loved the dramatic turn there. Surprised. I don't understand the the social connection that Viv freaks out on here but I just presume he is right and that if I were British I'd feel the same. Shame because I thought Felicity Kendall was cute and charming.
All the shows during this time were grey, to exemplify the rather drab and depressing backdrop to the daily lives of those inhabiting the British isles.
Yeah, from someone who used to identify with them, and Neil, and both...and everyone, and everyone, and all the other people, who are okay, but not the other one's, mean not those...so stop it...peace...
One thing about this episode that has bugged me for years... Is Neil's mum played by Patricia Routledge aka Hyacinth Bucket? I saw one comment that implies it is her but I've looked on her Wikipedia and I see no mention of her being in this episode but I swear to God that's her! If it isn't then the resemblance is uncanny! 😂
@@zapkvr Oooooooh. Very touchy. No need to be an arsehole about it, mate. A simple 'No it isn't her' would have sufficed but whatever. You do you, chum! 👌
This scene is through and through filled with what people call meta humor today. But here it was fresh and revolutionary. Meta humor became stale, formulaic and lazy today.
Vivian's speech is magnificant.
indeed, I hate the Good Life too.
Well, Vivian is always magnificent.
The irony is that Vyvyan/Ade Edmondson has become a lovable, middle class, eccentric!
@@RogueRM I'll never meet him, but if I did, I'd ask him if he really hates the Good Life. Ha.
Or magnificent.
Did you make your bed no I bought it 😂😂
"No, I bought it"......I still use this. I need to get out more.
Edmonson at his ranty best! 😆
I’m seriously impressed Ade Edmondson never got a sore throat when playing Vyvyan 😂
Funny seeing Hyacinth Bucket as Neil's mum.
Had to look closely, thought I recognized her!
That's not Hyacinth 🙄
It's Peggy Thorpe Bates...
Hyacinth Bucket was played by Patricia Routledge
Neil's mum is Peggy Thorpe-Bates
That's because it isn't, numbnuts 😂
That's Rumpoles wife. Well, the second incarnation of three.
Neil’s mom looks and sounds like Patricia Routledge.
This popped up on my RUclips feed recently. Hadn't seen it for 40 years or so. Judy so funny. Even now.
That was a highly articulate outburst from Vyvian.
When I ask my son if he's made his bed - 'No, I bought it' is the standard answer!
Well, that's pretty impressive if your son bought his own bed....
Loved Grange hill.
We're the only kids in Britain who never say....
I love how they break the 4th wall in a big way here. Grange Hill was ripe for satire, as was The Good Life - Felicity ‘Treacle’ Kendall
FELICITY BLOODY KENDALL! IT'S ALL SO BLOODY NICE!!!
and Richard 'Sugar-Flavoured Snot' Briers! I HATE THEM!
@@lakrids-pibethat's Sir Richard Sugar-flavored-snot Briers to you
A young 'baby-faced' Ben Elton! Hilarious!!!
Isn't the other one Meggy?
And with Vivian's outburst, he has just confirmed why the young ones never got a Christmas special episode.
Vyvyan
I never realised Hilda " she who must be obeyed "Rumpole was Neils mummy.
Loved this I was born in 83 but always on TV growing up 👏
It's not that I despise the Good Life myself, but Vyvyan's statement justifies why I remember being bored by that show and don't rank it as high as this awesome gem.
The irony is that Vyvyan/Ade Edmondson has become a lovable, middle class, eccentric!
@@RogueRM
It was a “highly articulate outburst “ according to Rick.
I loved the good life and the young ones.
Penny Keith was revolting
I liked both The Good Life and The Young Ones. Very different, but each enjoyable in their own way.
Well, they both involve Felicity Kendal's underwear, on some level...
The good life is bloody awful. It's even worse in retrospect. People living in the city embracing a permaculture lifestyle. I dont think so. Stupidly far fetched..
@@zapkvr Taken at face value, The Young Ones is far more 'far fetched' as to be completely impossible. But it's a comedy, it doesn't matter if it's funny.
Vivian sitting on the fence again I see... 🤣🤣
You cut it off just before the best line, Neil's dad- "Felicity Kendall is sweet like a good girly should be (something like that) and I want to protect her" , Vivian- Well, I've never heard it called that before".
shut up vivian thats my father your talking to.
Ah...The Young Ones; so nostalgic, a classic comedy isn't it, Alinda? Thanks for uploading and RIP Rik Neil, you were a legend...
The entire cast were wonderfully eccentric. Its beautifully made. Came out of nowhere and disappeared as fast as it came.
Vivian definitely stole the show on that end of the scene!
The good life oh yes indeed!
One of the few times where the wrong spelling is the correct spelling. Vyvyan.
@@moaningpheromones Thanks for the advice enjoy the good life.
I actually like both The Young Ones and The Good Life. My sister is the image of Felicity Kendal ❤️
@@FishpondsLady I meant the good life in general. I never saw the good life as a tv show. But I like the fact he keeps shouting and makes an understatement of how tough the realities of life can drag you down. Don't pretend it's all good if things are really for the worse. That stiff upper lip telling what's been bugging him for the long run I love that.
I also want to protect Felicity Kendall.
🤣
"Protect" her? I've never heard it called THAT before!
that thing between your legs anit no sword mate
I’m glad this showed up!! Got me and roommate thru the army!
The mother is so much like Hyacinth Bucket Keeping Up Appearances
- because it was.
Sorry Mr liberal we were in a hurry 🤣🤣
A truly articulate and accurate rant
SICK (1984)
"Arguably the most metatextual episode of The Young Ones, the centrepiece of Sick is a sequence where Neil (last name revealed as Pye, for fans of trivia) has his parents drop in to visit. Except his parents are fully aware that he's part of a sitcom and disapprove that he's not in a nicer sitcom like The Good Life. Many references abound to the artificial nature of the set and the situation, while the conclusion sees the ultimate extension of the "Young Ones as cartoon characters" fixation of season two with Neil coming back to life three times over. The whole thing ends with the house being pulled apart to make way for a light entertainment chat show"
Well, you certainly well-dissected that frog...
@@KakuiKujira
Copy-pasted
Quite right, Adrian. Now let's sit back and watch a nice episode of that lovely 'Jam and Jerusalem' show, eh?
stuff that, we should Red Dwarf, Bottom, Mongrels, only fools and horses, and black adder go 4th.
I was just thinking "don't ruin the good life for me, don't ruin the good life for me" 😬
Vivian goes ballistic!!!
"Even Triangle have better furniture than this" 😂😂😂😂😂
Yep. Just watched it, strangely enough!
@@dunruden9720 What????? Who the hell would repeat that?
Rik gets hit by a different chair later on and you can see it hurts him and the chair doesn't fall apart. 🤣
Runs into teacher... "sorry mr liberal 🤣🤣
I have no particular opinion one way or the other on The Good Life, but whenever it is mentioned I go off on Vyvyan's tirade. 😂😤
No! No! No! No! We're not watching The Bloody Good Life!
I fucking loved it when he said that, my words exactly pmsl!
I HATE IT! ITS SO BLOODY NICE!! Luv that bit!
In the U.S. it's the bloody Good Neighbours.
0:24 ah she said it... She said it 😁
Real VIVIAN FOR JUSTICE!
Bloody, bloody…bloody!!
Spaz grew up and became a serial killer in the film.." mum and dad"...
Calm down, Viv, ffs.
Felicity Kendall is sweetly pretty & I want to protect her.
Mr Liberal. 😂
Hyacinth Bucket :-)
Haha yes she did look a bit like Hyacinth 😅
That's the name that came up in my mind immediately as well.😊 Wonder if this was the inspiration behind that character.
@@sharadpatel92 Possibly ! ...Maybe Patricia Routeledge was watching the Young Ones in the 80s 😂
Truth is though, this is a usual model for an upper class toffy Lady, she exists in real life, so bound to be a comic dream to perform ! Haha
Bouquet bred.
😄😄😄😄😄😄
It's true what he said about the Good Life though.
?
I love the young ones, but i also loved Richard Briers!
I wonder if Vyv did that in one take. That was a shit tonne of energy
I absolutely love the father
This episode is clearly a self-parody of the BBC
Ikr. They'd multiple departments. There were good guys in the Beeb. In the end, one department successfully exposed SaVILE.
Did you make your bed and fix some breakfast, no I bought both of them😆
a highly articular outburst
AYE. Vyv at his BEST
Ironic to say something's articulate and misspell the word
When my son was about 11 years old he entered a Jaycee Relay Race. He’d never ran track before and didn’t know everybody wore shorts. He came in jeans, to everyone’s amusement. He ran the last leg for his team - and came away the fastest runner of the day, and made up considerable distance to win. This video made me think of that day. How I wish I had been able to see it, instead of only hear and read about it. I was a single mom and had to work. My son was an amazing athlete. ❤️
B.b.b.but you’re not allowed to do that, it’s against the rules.:-)))))))
The question is were they levi's and if so should you not return them?
F off, ive seen this exact comment on another video. You want fake internet likes for what?
Sorry Mr Liberal? Did i just hear that?
Rick and viv are my spirit animals..
Anyone else get the idea that Vyv doesn't think much of The Good Life?
Spike Milligan was onto something ...
😂 brilliant speech 😂 after dinner is the way forward 👍😂 Neil you hippie 😲👍 okay Neil Neil orange peel 👍🤪
This video both starts too late and ends too soon.
Felicity Kendall was lovely. I think shes the only one out of the show who wasnt given a knighthood.
Ben Elton as one of the Grange Hill kids
And he had a whole in his shoe 😂
Felicity Fucking Kendal ffs...Classic...
Vyv’s rant 🤣 profound and hilarious all at once
Actually, I rather liked the Good Life.
Rather.
The 4th wall is broken so many times on this I've lost count. Incredible.
*They broke a lot more walls than four. They even demolished the house in one episode.*
@@Trigger_000 Haha. These bricks explode.
Good memories.....
the good life one my favourite scene 😂
But... It's true. UK is the source of endless supply of middle-class eccentrics not necessary particularly reactionary tho..
Specially when you consider that in England kids go to school in uniforms and are taught to follow and abide by the rules more so than, say, the countries in the south of Europe.
There's absolutely no doubt that the eccentrics thrive in England. In fact, that's just another factor that I admire in English public life.
Dear RUclips algorithm - why now!?
In 1 epísode sóme1 says 2 Ñeíl dó u díg graves añd he's like í don't mínd them there o.k 😂😂😂
That’s Nasty…by that I mean the episode called Nasty.
The Good life was boring as hell, and Vivian is right, it did not represent the majority of the public in the UK. If anything did the Young Ones did, lol.
I have the strangest feeling that Viv really doesn't like The Good Life o_O
Vyv
Changed his mind a bit in the meantime!😂❤
Oh, Mrs Bucket is back again.
Hyacinth Bucket !
"Sorry Mr Liberal....". So far ahead of its time. Haha.
Have you been living under a rock? There were a lot more Liberals alive in the eighties than there are today. It was a reaction to the loss of the war in Viet Nam.
@@zapkvr The western world is now run by liberals. It was not at the time. Even those on the left were relatively conservative 40 years ago.
Jesus, how tall is Lance Percival?
Hyacinth Bucket ??? 🤣
@@madisntit6547 Peggy Thorpe-Bates was Neil's mother. She played the first Hilda Rumpole in Rumpole of the Bailey: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Thorpe-Bates. Co-incidentally, Brian Oulton who played Neil's father was married to Peggy....
@@madisntit6547 Rumpole is a superbly written law comedy/drama by John Mortimer, himself a legal expert and is still worth watching, despite it coming from the late 1970s/80s. TPTV currently shows it at 20:00 Wednesday evenings. Certainly better than some stuff out there these days (IMHO of course!). Blimey, I sound like my Old Man ;) Give it a go, hope you're not disappointed....
Adrian Edmondson saying that The Good Life has aged better than The Young Ones just makes Vyvyan's rant about The Good Life more amusing to me nowadays.
Except it hasn't. The good life was dated on its very first run.
I've seen a couple Good Life episodes even over here in US. I got the drift of the show. I remember the episode where they come home from a party and their house had been ransacked. I loved the dramatic turn there. Surprised. I don't understand the the social connection that Viv freaks out on here but I just presume he is right and that if I were British I'd feel the same. Shame because I thought Felicity Kendall was cute and charming.
The meta is off the charts in this one. This was meta at least 20 years before anyone else was doing it. It was WAY ahead of its time
OMG how can she speak at this pitch...
Cringe Hill? Lol I live there .
. . but I AM a loveable middle class excentric!
All the shows during this time were grey, to exemplify the rather drab and depressing backdrop to the daily lives of those inhabiting the British isles.
They should have cast the Major from Faulty Towers and Mrs Slocum from Are You Being Served.
*fawlty*
@@zapkvr damn auto correct is cult
"Mr Liberal" Ha ha, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
That's not true at all. The more things change, the more they change
Vyvian for PM!
Ahh takes me back
About Grange Hill:
1. I bet that scene was shot on the same actual GH set
2. It's true, the GH cast never swore as real schoolkids do
It would've been more realistic if the kids swore but then again it wasn't aimed at adults
Roooooowland
😁
6 people didn't make their bed.
By removing the dislike ratio, RUclips has destroyed this genre of joke! Utter, utter, utter, UTTER BASTARDS!
True fact: They are the actors real parents.
bullshit
Yeah, from someone who used to identify with them, and Neil, and both...and everyone, and everyone, and all the other people, who are okay, but not the other one's, mean not those...so stop it...peace...
2:03
2:01 Did you catch anything he said?
One thing about this episode that has bugged me for years... Is Neil's mum played by Patricia Routledge aka Hyacinth Bucket? I saw one comment that implies it is her but I've looked on her Wikipedia and I see no mention of her being in this episode but I swear to God that's her! If it isn't then the resemblance is uncanny! 😂
It isn't her which you would know if you opened your eyes or your dammed ears
@@zapkvr Oooooooh. Very touchy. No need to be an arsehole about it, mate. A simple 'No it isn't her' would have sufficed but whatever. You do you, chum! 👌
🤣🤣🤣
I miss ricks rejoiner
Rejoinder
I am the 500th person to like this video.
What do you want, a medal??
@@reddwarfer999 Yes!
JagGillarHemmaVärst
I’ve uploaded the end bit
01:14. Surely it's him from This Is England and Mum and Dad?
Omfg, yes!! It's meggy!!
@@ffionc422 We're the only kids in Britain that never say F***
Felicity Kendall was yummy
This scene is through and through filled with what people call meta humor today. But here it was fresh and revolutionary. Meta humor became stale, formulaic and lazy today.