"For a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic..." Now I want a Disney+ show about a Jedi lawyer who goes in and shuts down exploitative corporations.
@@BigSplenda1885 It's in the book. Wonka intended to find the least rotten child, and Charlie was what he was looking for. I don't think he has intention to murder them, but he does make sure they don't go unpunished.
In the book sequel, Charlie and the Glass Elevator, Willie Wonka singlehandedly saves humanity from an alien invasion, so he'd probably get some slack for that.
The book takes place sometime during the 1920's, and the movie best guess late 1940's/early 50's due to the TV references. How many of these events would be illegal based on the laws of the time? Due to how bizarre some of the events are, I'd be curious how much of it is actually addressed. We'd be looking at the laws roughly 75 years or in the case of the book, a century ago.
Hm well Wonka does acknowledge the ceiling of the Fizzie Lifting Drinks room needs to be washed and sterilized because Charlie and Grandpa merely touched it, so I would think it's a safe bet he adheres to health protocol and won't be shipping out any of the candy from the first room.
He also mentioned that Austus contaminated his chocolate river. The rest of the kids he seemed kinda blasé about but that one sounded like real concern and panic...for his chocolate. And probably his bottom line. 😂
Really enjoyed this, thanks. It's something inherent in Dahl's style - captured so well in the ORIGINAL film - that there's such a breezy, cavalier attitude to any kind of danger. a sort of transgression of all adult warnings and proscriptions that make his stories so appealing to kids. Also, let's face it, Gene Wilder would have gotten away with any of these charges just on personality alone.
This is all under the impression that Wonka is being serious. He's not, he knows exactly what hes doing and what he's saying. He is always non challant about everything which means he knows whwt us going to happen and that it's not permanent. She doesnt get sent to the incinerator, she just goes down the pipe to where they use the discarded eggs for something else
I don't think anyone actually died in the Chocolate Factory. Scarred maybe. Didn't the remake show this? I think the book had it too. I thought flying cars are already a thing but they are expensive and you would need a pilot's license to fly one anyway.
I’ve always felt like the chocolate factory was in in some way detached from the world and maybe even a gateway to another dimension, seeing that Wonka is not in the least bit phased by threats of lawsuits or the ramifications of maiming (or, possibly killing) the children (and not just because he might be planning to pawn off all that legal trouble on Charley); within that factory it seems like the laws of physics don’t apply, so how much more the laws of the land?
This needs a follow up! Great guest. How much do you think each kid could get in a lawsuit for physical & emotional damages? Or do you think the 4/5 kids could get more in a class action lawsuit for signing the same contract (even though it was already null and void for minors)
Well, I always thought this was a European company from all the architecture. So it might be the laws of that specific country, not necessarily here in the US. I doubt German, because no one has that accent, except for the Gloot boy.
If the glass elevator scene has the potential for suing due to emotional harm, then what about that glass walkway along a cliff in China that has a section which uses a transparent LCD screen and a speaker to make you think it's breaking? I've seen the videos of people reacting to that, clearly there is not advance notification.
I think this misses the mark. He is evaluating it based on current laws but should be looking at the 40's or so. Also he mentioned the FAA, which is American but this takes place in Britain if I remember correctly.
I couldn't sit through this whole thing but wanted to add if it wasn't mentioned that if it were here in America, regardless of what was done, it was pretty much put out there that he was rich enough to just do what he wishes without consequence. So everything was "legal" enough.
You got a California attorney to talk about British industrial law. You need to put "if in Cali" in the title or something. California is crazy in and of itself. Wonka would just grease Newsom's palm and get away with all of it. ALA Disney.
I love that this attorney has lightsabers on his wall while he explicitly lists why Willy Wonka is a criminal.
I think I saw the Youngling Slayer 9000 in his holder too 😄
"For a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic..."
Now I want a Disney+ show about a Jedi lawyer who goes in and shuts down exploitative corporations.
The evidence of intent is that there's only ever enough seats for the remaining children at each step.
I always wondered if that was part of Dahl’s book or not… or was it just from the movie??
DAMN, bro u a genuis
@@BigSplenda1885 It's in the book. Wonka intended to find the least rotten child, and Charlie was what he was looking for. I don't think he has intention to murder them, but he does make sure they don't go unpunished.
Now I want a sequel with Charlie dealing with all of the legal ramifications of this and unseen issues with the factory
Wonka and the Lawsuit Factory.
"Hey Boss, the OSHA guy is here. Does he, 'get mugged on the way to the factory by kids?'"
"You want the tooth!" "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE SWEETTOOTH"
I’d like a movie about how Wonka shut the factory down because of slugworths spies
The True Willy Wonka Sequel
In the book sequel, Charlie and the Glass Elevator, Willie Wonka singlehandedly saves humanity from an alien invasion, so he'd probably get some slack for that.
I didn't know there was a sequel. How have we never got a movie for that one?
@@christopherhughes3551 Not his best work, to be honest -- it's a bit all over the place. But kind of okay by sequel standards =)
@@christopherhughes3551The author of the book this movie is based on hated the movie. That is why he wouldn’t allow a movie to be made.
A couple videos have made the point that the case could be made that wonka could face trafficking charges with the Oompa Loompa
The book takes place sometime during the 1920's, and the movie best guess late 1940's/early 50's due to the TV references.
How many of these events would be illegal based on the laws of the time? Due to how bizarre some of the events are, I'd be curious how much of it is actually addressed.
We'd be looking at the laws roughly 75 years or in the case of the book, a century ago.
I'd also be interested in hearing from a british lawyer, since the book is, you know SET IN ENGLAND NOT THE US.
I thought it took place in the 70s according to Film Theory.
@@frankm.2850even in the 70s movie, the factory appears to be located in Germany. They never said it was in the US.
There’s actually a lot of ambiguity about the time and place it’s set.
Hm well Wonka does acknowledge the ceiling of the Fizzie Lifting Drinks room needs to be washed and sterilized because Charlie and Grandpa merely touched it, so I would think it's a safe bet he adheres to health protocol and won't be shipping out any of the candy from the first room.
He also mentioned that Austus contaminated his chocolate river. The rest of the kids he seemed kinda blasé about but that one sounded like real concern and panic...for his chocolate. And probably his bottom line. 😂
Legal Eagle calculated what Willie's prison sentence, and length, would be several years ago. It's worth a watch.
Really enjoyed this, thanks. It's something inherent in Dahl's style - captured so well in the ORIGINAL film - that there's such a breezy, cavalier attitude to any kind of danger. a sort of transgression of all adult warnings and proscriptions that make his stories so appealing to kids.
Also, let's face it, Gene Wilder would have gotten away with any of these charges just on personality alone.
Willie Wonka is guilty of a lot of stuff... But Grandpa Joe is still the villain
11:38 You can always count on a lawyer's vocabulary to avoid saying "hell nah, this dude's insane" diplomacy skills are high!
This is all under the impression that Wonka is being serious. He's not, he knows exactly what hes doing and what he's saying. He is always non challant about everything which means he knows whwt us going to happen and that it's not permanent. She doesnt get sent to the incinerator, she just goes down the pipe to where they use the discarded eggs for something else
The series no one wanted but still enjoyed watching! Lawyers Ruin Everything! Haha this was awesome and very informative.
Would have been much more interesting if they had talked with a british lawyer who understood the law of the timeframe in which the book was set
Based on the sequel, it was set when the American Space Hotel was being built and given that never actually happened the timeframe is hard to place
At the end of the book, the kids are shown leaving the factory alive, but with problems resulting from their actions.
How does he has 5 Lightsabers? How many people lost their hands to those?
One per kid
9:49 A drone is, by definition, unmanned.
Did Wonka import all those Oompa Loompas with proper documentation? Work visas, whatever? What about that?
Yes. He smuggled them into the country in crates with holes for their breathing so yes, it’s definitely something he did illegally
I don't think anyone actually died in the Chocolate Factory. Scarred maybe. Didn't the remake show this? I think the book had it too.
I thought flying cars are already a thing but they are expensive and you would need a pilot's license to fly one anyway.
No, none of the kids died - they were just eliminated from the contest because of their vices.
This fellow would make a great companion to take to the movies... Never Ending story, here we come!
How about the liability of the parents for letting their kids roam free?
I'm really distracted by the lawyer's collection of lightsabres.. that's got to be at least £3k worth..
4:30 "Oompa, loompa, doompidy dee! We were trafficked, we want to be free!"
I want a second opinion from Law By Mike on this very important topic.
ooh.. that'd be interesting 😊
Can we question why this attorney has lightsabers stacked up on his wall instead of secured in a safe location? Imagine if a kid walked into his room…
You mean a youngling?
All the osha violations would be enough to shut wonka down
The chocolate river wasn't for display, it was how the ingredients were mixed before it got pumped into other areas of the factory.
I’ve always felt like the chocolate factory was in in some way detached from the world and maybe even a gateway to another dimension, seeing that Wonka is not in the least bit phased by threats of lawsuits or the ramifications of maiming (or, possibly killing) the children (and not just because he might be planning to pawn off all that legal trouble on Charley); within that factory it seems like the laws of physics don’t apply, so how much more the laws of the land?
His singing in the boat would qualify for terrifying!
What about the labor laws from the book publication date?
1964
This needs a follow up! Great guest. How much do you think each kid could get in a lawsuit for physical & emotional damages? Or do you think the 4/5 kids could get more in a class action lawsuit for signing the same contract (even though it was already null and void for minors)
It would be much more interesting to do a video on his light sabers.
What about the boat scene?
I love the five light sabers on the wall behind him
"Reckless: Case in point: One L by Scott Turow. One of the profs use the shooting analogy, exactly!
I love the lawyer's comments and Violet's facial expressions!
Well, I always thought this was a European company from all the architecture. So it might be the laws of that specific country, not necessarily here in the US. I doubt German, because no one has that accent, except for the Gloot boy.
Roald Dahl was English, so that's the obvious place to start.
If the glass elevator scene has the potential for suing due to emotional harm, then what about that glass walkway along a cliff in China that has a section which uses a transparent LCD screen and a speaker to make you think it's breaking? I've seen the videos of people reacting to that, clearly there is not advance notification.
a fine addition to my collection
🤣The ad before this video was *Johnny Depp's* Sauvage by Dior with the wolves. 🥰
I'd hire this lawyer in a heartbeat, considering how tongue-in-cheek he is on this topic, _and_ his display collection of lightsabers...
The funny thing is that by the comments a lot of people don’t even get it. They think that he’s serious.
Are the Augustus bars vegetarian?
Willy Wonka is my spirit animal.
Willy Wonka: "Don't start a war you can't win."
I think this misses the mark. He is evaluating it based on current laws but should be looking at the 40's or so. Also he mentioned the FAA, which is American but this takes place in Britain if I remember correctly.
(from UK) sort of Britain, sort of anywhere. One of the (original) film's charms, I've always thought.
To take it out of context, to horror "Get Out!"
Oompa loompa do pa da dee
Police come here and set me free!
Oompa loompa do pa de doo
I haven't eaten since I was two!
Oompah loompa doopity do
Better call a lawyer
We're gonna get sued
Oompah loompa doopity dee
That rhymes with culpability
He didn't make much effort to stop the kids from getting injured/possibly killed!
The families of the four children, whould probably agree to an out of court settlement.
This has already been done my Legal Eagle a few years back.
What if the "furnace was turned on"? Veruca Salt!
Rest in peace gene wilder
Kids can't sign contracts. That seems significantly important for a lot of issues, fictional or irl.
Best one yet!
Actually, the kids return in the book after Charlie wins the factory.
You see serval safety hazards and the children are put into dangerous situations and the factory would be shut down by the health department
He left out the experimentation on Oompa-Loompas.
I would sue for the terrors of the "Wondrous Boat Ride"!
Hey it was the 70s
And the book was written in 1964 so (assuming loyalty to the book) it might be set in an alternate version of the 1960s
I'm just waiting on the a24 version of Wonka
I love this series
"Attractive Nuisance": like a swimming pool!
"Chocolate River!"
I thing the scene with the bubbles was off limits
Can we talk about the fact that they’re talking about US law while the movie is set in the UK? lol
Actually the movie (and the book before it) have some level of ambiguity
Now do "Revenge of the Nerds!!!!"
I would assume this takes place somewhere in Europe so would not fall under US laws
The books are ambiguous (and sort of inconsistent) about if the book’s set in England or America
I couldn't sit through this whole thing but wanted to add if it wasn't mentioned that if it were here in America, regardless of what was done, it was pretty much put out there that he was rich enough to just do what he wishes without consequence. So everything was "legal" enough.
what a great video idea haha
Free candy for the legal team?
the movie is a brilliant satire.
Negligence!
What about the immigration laws broken by bringing them here? They would have had to apply for asylum and/or legal status.
You got a California attorney to talk about British industrial law. You need to put "if in Cali" in the title or something. California is crazy in and of itself. Wonka would just grease Newsom's palm and get away with all of it. ALA Disney.
I'm so glad that lawyers like this weren't around in the '70's!
How fun!
Finally justice! Hated Willy Wonka since I was a kid, he was horrifying! And the chocolate factory sequel he’s even worst
No stop come back
Willy Wonka is a legit maniac 😂
…. WTF?
This is Good
It’s a movie made for kids and adults
That’s the joke
Legal Eagle.
Nothing against this guy but was LegalEagle not available?
Its a story. Its not real. Why this? Whats the point of having a real police talking about a fictional story??? How woke is that idea???
You’re joking right a. If not then this comment is dumb.
He's not Legal Eaglw. There's 2 lawyers on TH-cam? More grooming problems going on SMH