Fawlty Towers - Season 1 Episode 1 - A Touch of Class - REACTION

Fawlty Towers - Season 1 Episode 1 - A Touch of Class - REACTION - This is so relatable! 🤣

Рет қаралды 11,474

Жыл бұрын

#FawltyTowers #reaction #bedyoutube #TV #comedy
I understand why you all wanted me to watch this!
Note: This was the 5th or 6 upload - it has had pieces removed and is more of a highlight real. The full reaction is available on my Patreon: / bettereveryday
Original video: www.amazon.com/gp/video/detai...
Merch store (50% of net proceeds are donated): my-store-10601560.creator-spr...
Linktree (all links): linktr.ee/BetterEveryDayKZfaq
Social media & support links:
Patreon: / bettereveryday
Instagram: / bettereverydayyoutube
Facebook: / bettereverydayyoutube
Twitter: / bed_youtube
Tiktok: / bed_youtube
Paypal: www.paypal.me/BetterEveryDayTV
CashApp: cash.app/$BEDKZfaq
My equipment / decor links:
My headphones: amzn.to/3wgl213
The camera that I am using: amzn.to/3w90ebr
My microphone: amzn.to/3Crqa5j
My main ring light: amzn.to/3fsJK7E
Secondary light: amzn.to/3v5nvv7
The video editing software that I am using: amzn.to/3BkdJas
My desktop computer (similar model, mine was custom): amzn.to/2TvCwby
Judge Judy poster: amzn.to/3xnnp44
Pop figurines:
Sam: amzn.to/3xSVQkq
Dean: amzn.to/3xNy7lG
Crowley: amzn.to/3dKgcFG
*No copyright infringement intended.
"Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use."

Пікірлер: 95

@orangebetsy Жыл бұрын

5:13 It was extreme sarcasm, as in "you are so slow in serving us that we thought you should know that we're only staying until Sunday, so we won't be able to sit here beyond then waiting"

@pauljackson6168 Жыл бұрын

One thing to watch out for is that as the series progressed, each episode's opening shot of the Fawlty Towers hotel sign shows rearranged and misplaced letters.

@AthanImmortal Жыл бұрын

Farty towels :-)

@HalfWomanHalfHobNob Жыл бұрын

Flowery twats was the best and the only rearrangement that was a true anagram with no letters missing.

@stephen11627 Жыл бұрын

Fatty Owls!

@stephen11627 Жыл бұрын

'Water Flows' - A new one not from the show.

@fatty_owls 3 ай бұрын

@@stephen11627 that’s my favourite for no reason 😭 my username on everything ever

@martinbynion1589 Жыл бұрын

Only 12 episodes were ever made, and many, many people, including myself would swear that they saw at least 40! :-) 🙂

@wildwine6400 Жыл бұрын

Fawlty isnt new to the hotel buisness. A comment in a later episode implies they been at it atleast 8 years. And an episode in season 2 has a comment which implies Manuel has been there atleast a year.

@blackie75 Жыл бұрын

The guy in the black jacket had a cockney (east end London) accent, which is considered a lower class area, that's why Basil was rude to him when he came to the counter.

@raphaelperry8159 Жыл бұрын

17:32 Over here in England a cheque would take four business days to process (especially when this aired).

@AlBarzUK Жыл бұрын

The man who was made to move to accommodate Lord Melbury, and then became irate not getting his drinks order - that was Terry Conoley. When I was a young teenager, he stayed in my family home, as a ‘paying guest’. I’m in my seventies now, so I don’t think it was the same voice you recognised. He was actually an opera singer and until Fawlty Towers appeared on TV, I’d never seen him without his toupee.😊

@mairyhuff7102 Жыл бұрын

The Harry Potter character she mentioned was played by Alan Rickman. She didn't think that they were both the same person? she was remarking on the similarities of their voices (in her opinion)

@langdalepaul Жыл бұрын

Basil and Sybil are not new proprietors of the hotel. They’ve been there for many years, as will become clear in later episodes.

@Blue-qr7qe Жыл бұрын

Fawlty considers himself to be refined and somewhat upper-class. He's always sucking up to "his betters", who revile him, and showing disdain for "his lessers" who are generally sharper than he is. He's an unsuccessful snob who needs to be rescued from himself, but it is very comedic and it's hard not to feel for him. Nothing seems to go his way. Manuel, who speaks almost no English and whom he hired because he'll work for next to nothing, and whom he abuses, adores him. He's scared half to death of his formidable wife, Sybil. Polly, the maid and front desk help, nearly carries the place and spends much of her time bailing him out of trouble. There are a few residents, whom you'll come to know. It's a circus, but a well-written one, and i hope you'll stick with it because you'll end up loving it. So far, excellent !!!

@melvynbuckton6881 10 ай бұрын

I have to say I was highly impressed by your ability to work out what was going on with the lord!

@Andy_U Жыл бұрын

Hiya. Try not to dive into an in-depth analysis of every scene. Just go with the flow. It is a comedy, after all, not a serious drama. Oh and try not to miss the changing lettering on the FAWLTY TOWERS sign at the beginning of each episode. Stay safe. All the best to you.

@leejones2640 Жыл бұрын

This has to be viewed through the prism of the British class system . Its not primarily about wealth. It's about social class. A Lord would have status , even if he was not wealthy. A commoner would not, even if he was super rich. This is all about Fawlty grovelling to one of the aristocracy (most of whom trace their ancestry to the Normans who fought at the battle of Hastings in 1066)

@timwright4263 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Pop Funko figure: Alex from 'A Clockwork Orange.' He wasn't cheap but I got him 🧭🍊 Fawlty Towers: Best British sitcom ever.

@raphaelperry8159 Жыл бұрын

This is a perfect example of a farce. Characters popping in and out of doors very quickly, frequent misunderstandings, everyone being rushed off their feet, items being misplaced and so on and so on.

@Deegee_1969 Жыл бұрын

Frequent misunderstandings..? Those are ten-a-penny in the episode with Mrs Richards. ;)

@paulwright9749 Жыл бұрын

The funniest thing about the reaction video was the complete puzzled look on your face, it’s as though you were watching a presentation on quantum field theory. Fawlty Towers in the greatest sit com in British tv history but it looks like it completely went over your head 😂

@stewartcohen-jones2949 Жыл бұрын

Keep going with it , the world the show creates becomes believable and the personalities of each character becomes charmingly familiar. Much better episodes to come. This episode is such a great opener though. Basil’s unhinged persona is there for all to see .

@alipanroosendaal9503 Жыл бұрын

When Prunella Scales asked Cleese why these two characters ever began a relationship he replied "I was hoping you weren't going to ask me that". However, we all know couples like this.

@carolinehaf21 11 ай бұрын

Especially if you have the pressures of working AND owning a business together... have seen this first hand!

@davidh7123 Жыл бұрын

Love that you've discovered this show and enjoy it. It's easily one of my favorite shows of all time even though it's from so many years ago. Basil Fawlty is one of the craziest and funniest characters in tv history, I even heard that British people consider this show to be their version of Seinfeld in America in that it's considered the best comedy tv show of all time in their country.

@madusa-alundra-media5914 Жыл бұрын

You are brilliant!! I love how you got it straight away! The episodes get funnier and funnier I look forward to your reactions 😂

@langdalepaul Жыл бұрын

🧐

@spookybuz7803 Жыл бұрын

It's one of the best farce comedies of all time. Total genius. PS - I'm really sorry you had to wait a whole 8 minutes for your fast food. I hope therapy helped.

@BetterEveryDayYouTube Жыл бұрын

Feel better?

@joedirt3449 Жыл бұрын

The Warhol-esque Judge Judy pic is super cool

@liambonett3517 11 ай бұрын

He stayed in a hotel called Glen eagles hotel in Torquay that's how he came up with the idea of Falwty towers

@hamilton9479 Жыл бұрын

Just go with the flow. It's a comedy. Don't try and analyse everything!

@geoffreyevans1549 Жыл бұрын

I would pay extra for the entertainment.

@steved6092 Жыл бұрын

You're in for a treat watching these Randi ... great reaction ... make sure you read the "Fawlty Towers" sign at the begin of an episode ! , the newspaper delivery boy rearranges the lettering to spell something different (but you never see him do it) ... Basil is always just a few hours away from a complete nervous breakdown & the guests in the hotel are just an inconvenience to him running the hotel ... there was an American version of Fawlty Towers called "Payne" but nowhere near as good or funny (sorry)

@walshaw2 Жыл бұрын

I've lost count of how many times Americans comment on various scenes as if they are watching a serious drama show....It's a comedy show!!...e.g. You comment that you're not surprised that Sir Richard and his wife wouldn't stay there after seeing the chaos of chasing Lord Melby.....you're simply missing that this is the whole point of British humor.

@markcopsey4729 Жыл бұрын

Fawlty Towers written by John Cleese (Basil Fawlty) and Connie Booth (Polly the maid). They were ex husband and wife and knew each other very well and the character of Basil is based on Cleese at his extreme moments. They were broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979. Two series of six each meant they had time to craft each episode perfectly.

@MelvinSimKH Жыл бұрын

Basil was based on a hotelier that Cleese and the other Pythons (Monty Python’s Flying Circus) were staying at, not on Cleese himself.

@davidneal9368 Жыл бұрын

His wife could be serving the customers whilst he's putting up the picture 🖼️ or having a bite to eat

@mikeg.4211 Жыл бұрын

Great job, Randi! This was super entertaining! :) Please keep doing these! (By the way, the maid, Polly was his wife in real life.)

@trevorlsheppard7906 Жыл бұрын

One of the funniest scenes of Fawlty Towers is Basil beating his car that won't start with a tree branch ,it's a classic 😄😄😄❤️ .

@trevorlsheppard7906 Жыл бұрын

@Lil Monkey Fella . Well spotted ,it's hard life .

@gabbermensch Жыл бұрын

This series, now, can be seen as a huge demonstration of Cleese psyche at the time...coming out of the famous Monty Python crew...the series is John Cleese running around trying to maintain the John Cleese the world expects and John Cleese, the man. The Blonde, "Polly" is Connie Booth...they wrote the show together, whilst writing the show, they were in the process of divorce...the whole show is a very dark joke, allowing you to see psychological break-down in real time - "faulty towers cannot stand very high"

@znotch87 Жыл бұрын

17:56 Damn she spotted the twist :D

@paullewis886 Жыл бұрын

Basil is a class snob. He thinks he's better than, he's a bully to the staff and the customers. It was based on a real person. Monty Python were in Torquay and came across a hotelier who hated guests and then he and his wife Conny Booth who plays the waitress wrote the best British comedy of all time only 12 episodes that never get old. If it was a play it would be a farce. Lots of running around and misunderstandings

@beautifulchlorophyll2285 Жыл бұрын

whenever an establishment inconveniences you in this way, asking to move etc. the answer is never 'no' it is 'how much?' - sure I'll move ... but I expect something off the bill... I'd like a free bottle of wine... something like that, don't gotta be rude or be a karen about it, but it's well within your right to say no thank you I'll stay here :) - and OMG yes I was trying to think who that guys voice reminded me of, it is Snape.. doesn't look like Alan Rickman though

@davidneal9368 Жыл бұрын

You should sit wherever you want. First in first served.

@jonbolton3376 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic reaction as always. I look forward to seeing you react to the rest. You were close with CID, it's Criminal Investigation Department, which is basically Detectives rather than uniformed police.

@alanjay5974 Жыл бұрын

Dear Lady you're right when u say u wouldn't change tables or stay in a hotel like this, but u have to not take it seriously because most types of this & other successfull comedies are based on OTT characters & senarious.Without it there would be no zany comedy content.Basil's ott character is what makes the show successfull.All the best.

@mariaberg442 Жыл бұрын

MORE!!😊👍

@LoganKM76 Жыл бұрын

Probably my favourite sitcom! So neat to see you watch it for the first time! I think you should keep the captions on. They're not that annoying, and it's easy to miss some of the jokes!

@quasarsphere Жыл бұрын

CID = Criminal Investigation Department

@kingstumble Жыл бұрын

Don't try and forensically dissect it. Just sit back and enjoy---or not.

@grahamnash9794 Жыл бұрын

Hehehe.... It's lovely to see these again. With these being new to you, all I can say is there's a treat coming to you. Fawlty slapping Manuel happens from time to time. But it's all make believe. Fawlty is a living stress bag, which is what gives the show it's appeal. Quite nostalgic seeing all those four wheeled fossils gracing the roads and car parks. My dear old dad drove some of those. It's causing me the odd giggle watching you react to these. I might have suggested watching Dad's Army. A British comedy set in WWII. But I'm not so sure you be amused by the type of humour. It's every bit as old as Fawlty Towers, and even less abusive to Spanish waiters... Just to let you know Randi, I had 2 notifications from your channel today, each from separate videos, with a "wattsap" phone number, asking me to contact them regarding making earnings. There's no need to tell anyone that these are scammers, I made no contact. But these things could bring unwanted attention to your channel. I clicked on one and i vanished. The other one I didn't click on. But went to the video in question, and It hasn't shown up there. All strange and suspicious stuff. I've looked for them since to copy down the info to give you, but I can't fand either of them now. Anyway, sweet one. keep taking great care. TTFN

@BetterEveryDayYouTube Жыл бұрын

I saw the copycat account earlier - I reported them to KZfaq and then muted them (which means no one will see their comments). My guess is that it was some type of spam bot. 😊

@grahamnash9794 Жыл бұрын

@@BetterEveryDayKZfaq Ok. I'm glad you're aware of it. Bye for now.

@paulklenknyc Жыл бұрын

Captions are fine. Enjoy!

@stephen11627 Жыл бұрын

CID - Criminal Investigation Department (UK)

@nightonthetiles8833 Жыл бұрын

Hi there lovely, hope you are well, love your music reactions so I have a suggestion for you, as I know you will love it, great vibes , great harmonies, and a song you which kind of transports you somewhere beautiful, band America, track is Ventura highway 😉

@jonowhitney5515 Жыл бұрын

Very different seeing it the other way cos I see the other side compared to other reactors..u know everything that happens !!!!

@worthalook4870 Жыл бұрын

Classic

@Aw_tig Жыл бұрын

Yay I’m so glad you are watching these, I love Fawlty Towers 😆 You comment on them however you want, it’s nice hearing your thoughts. Also I think you did I great job with the upload, I could tell small bits were cut out, but the main parts are there and visible, I’ve seen other reactors nearly cover the whole screen which is sad. You’d think after all these years it would be allowed to be shared around and enjoyed, I bet the majority of people watching this have either seen it many times (I have the dvds) or they would never come across it without seeing reaction videos. Also surely they aren’t making much money from it now 🤷🏻‍♀️ but I don’t know how all these copyright things work, it seems fine with some shows but not with others 🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyway I’ll look forward to you watching the rest 😊

@garyclarke9685 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the insightful world of Fawlty towers. It wasn't so much the most he lost but the fact he was lied too & from someone he thought he respected & looked up too. That's the main reason basil was angry

@dolfin98 Жыл бұрын

If you turn the lights lower you won’t get the reflections off the screen have a look at Dawn Marie reviewing Monty Python and Fawlty Towers come over toshe doesn’t have the same problems that you’re having

@cargumdeu 7 ай бұрын

I'm afraid this went way over your head as a young American. The episode has been dreadfully chopped about. There was never a 'backstory' to Basil running the hotel, he might have been there a year or 15 years for all we know. The class system circa 1980 in England is integral to Basil. He"s a lower middle class chap with pretensions. The 'rough' apparently working class fellow Basil looks down his nose at is probably from a more elevated social background than Basil. I hope you can get hold of the full version of the series and first watch without attempting to analyze and second-guess. Its among the very best of British comedy and we're very fond of it, it'd be a shame if people didnt get the humour. Its great writing but also very visual. John Cleese went into a decade of therapy after finishing the series. You do have to listen because some of the biggest laughs are at his quiet curses after his wife has left the room.

@mickeykmiller Жыл бұрын

Love it but please flip the screen! Headaches especially with subtitles lol

@dunringill1747 Жыл бұрын

Definitely better to watch the entire episodes for context. There is no such thing as a bad Fawlty Towers episode.

@BetterEveryDayYouTube Жыл бұрын

I'm posting my reaction to episode 2 tomorrow! 😊

@krisa990 Жыл бұрын

Generally speaking,yes,its best to do the comments in the end of the clip and /or before..you do all the viewers,and so do other youtubers,a favour by interrupting as little as possible during the clip especially if its not a very long one.

@steved6092 Жыл бұрын

How can she comment before she's seen the clip/video ? ... the whole point of a reaction channel is for creators to record their spontaneous reaction and ask questions regarding the clip/video they are watching ! ... viewers can always watch the original uninterrupted video from a link that is provided by the creator

@brandonflorida1092 Жыл бұрын

As you said, the captions are a bit annoying. Do what you can.

@zaftra Жыл бұрын

2 things you've probably been told already. Basil Fawlty is based on a real hotel owner and Randy is slang in the UK for somebody who's sexually roused and in the mood; you're in a randy mood tonight aren't you.

@hywelw Жыл бұрын

AAAARGH! The wrong way round?! Mirrored. I'm a big fan of Fawlty Towers - it's AWFUL watching it the wrong way round!!!!

@paulklenknyc Жыл бұрын

No it’s not new and he’s not new.

@kerryfisher5264 Жыл бұрын

Hey I know you live in Georgia I have two extra tickets for Liliac free if you want them my friend backed out so it’s just me and my way I live in jasper Georgia it’s Thursday the 27

@BetterEveryDayYouTube Жыл бұрын

Oh what a kind offer! I don't think I can secure babysitting that quickly. I had completely forgotten that they were playing here in GA.

@kerryfisher5264 Жыл бұрын

@@BetterEveryDayKZfaq that’s cool, I remember you won that guitar 🎸 tried playing it yet

@kerryfisher5264 Жыл бұрын

Me and my wife lol 😂 yep Woodstock Georgia

@michaelanderson7715 Жыл бұрын

Your mindless dribblings detract from your ability to enjoy what's unfolding.

@BetterEveryDayYouTube Жыл бұрын

I actually pause and talk while watching movies & TV regularly. It enables me to expand the experience (but I know that plenty of other people prefer straight run-throughs).

@steved6092 Жыл бұрын

@@BetterEveryDayKZfaq You're always very polite Randi to the mindless commenter's who don't have the ability to understand what a reaction channel is about !

@ianplect3702 Жыл бұрын

@@steved6092 commenters, not commenter's

@ianplect3702 Жыл бұрын

@Lil Monkey Fella . it's, not its

@bubgee1 Жыл бұрын

Episode seems to be skipping lots of bits and you miss many funny lines and links. ☹️

@BetterEveryDayYouTube Жыл бұрын

Yes, I had to take sections out to post it (because it was being blocked for copyright). The full one is on Patreon. I tried not to cut into parts that I thought might be more important.

@lorddaver5729 Жыл бұрын

You are taking the show too seriously. Relax.

@geoffreythomas-cs1sk 8 ай бұрын

FOR GOD'S SAKE STOP TRYING TO OUT PERFORM CLASSIC COMEDY. YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND BRITISH HUMOUR AND NO ONE SHOULD ANNALISE COMEDY.

@Tom-uv7ry Жыл бұрын

Copying every other reaction channel get some originality

@BetterEveryDayYouTube Жыл бұрын

I have had a ton of requests for this. If watching what people request is copying, then okay. 😊 I don't watch other reactors very much but that is cool that there are other people watching this!