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I love that the holyman says The river Ganges is the best medicine on earth, it can heal you and its good for you. The ganges is seen as the most polluted stretch of water on earth... You couldn't get me in there for less than 100 million quid. And no dipping would be going on.. 😳
There are literally cooked bodies in there, and elephants doing their business in it. Jeremy Wade actually did a segment on it, where he said that because of the amount of cremated bodies in there, giant fish, including Catfish, are getting a taste for human flesh. But yeah, so cleansing.
Brit: “load of people queuing to sit down on a bench Diana once sat on…load of nonsense” American react: “that’s awesome, I’d love that, I’d do that” The contrast in tourism and the different countries’ personalities right there.
Have been to India twice and Karl's comment is accurate: "My eyes have never been so busy." The population is just so huge and also so dense - everywhere you look there are masses of people moving, driving, talking. Elephants and cows in the street, loads of stray dogs wandering about. It's chaotic non-stop activity in all directions and it completely overwhelms the senses. I live in quite a busy town in England but the first day back after India the comparative quiet was jarring.
Going by Karls video, it seems personal space in India seems to be a foreign concept and all strangers are entertainment. Would be interested to hear your view as having experienced it.
@@sociallyferal4237 Oh you've nailed it. Imagine a place where there are literally millions of people in a homogenised culture that looks, dresses and sounds the same, and then drop some foreigners in the middle of it. Strangers are the most incredible curiosity to them. I was part of a small charity group working in a non-tourist region. A white South African, a Ghanian, a white Englishman and me, mixed white-black Brit. To them we were like ALIENS from another planet! No personal space, locals would just stare and sometimes even touch us, as if they weren't sure we were real. One evening we visited a small village and were invited to the home of one of the community leaders. In the dying light we were sat on essentially his front porch, eating sugar cane, fruits and drinking tea - and practically the whole village came out just to watch us. Standing less than 10 feet away, men, women, children just staring at us in wonder as we ate. Like zoo animals. Occasionally you'd hear them whisper and giggle to one another, because maybe our table manners and the way we did things was strange to them. They meant no harm and there was no sense of 'meanness' or rudeness on their part at all - we were honoured guests. But it felt weird and a bit uncomfortable just the same. Most of them had NEVER encountered anyone who wasn't like them and they were captivated by our 'difference'.
So wild you're watching this 14 years after I initially did! Wow, time flies. But absolutely loving your commentary and reactions, and general appreciation for our beloved Karl the Simple. It's been a blast revisiting the show after all this time with you guys so far, look forward to the rest :)
@@dinax51 oh good stuff. That's a long time to live in Ireland. I'm in Seville at the moment, a lovely place. Dublin isn't exactly a model city at the moment. I'm not from there myself, but have seen lots of TH-cam vids recently and not many have been positive, unfortunately.
I’m from the UK and have been fortunate enough to travel a lot. India is a firm favourite. The people, the food, the pink palace, the Taj Mahal. I’d love to go back. The sensory overload is well worth it. I look forward to watching the rest of the series with you.
Genitalia on TV is not particularly rare on UK tv. It seems weird when we watch US TV and after sex scenes the people get out if bed with some underwear on. 😂
Yeah, that's what I find the most amusing - how US-Americans feel uncomfortable with nudity and sex, but comfortable with guns and violence in movies (this is a generalisation, I know). Here in Northern Europe (e.g. Sweden), it's exactly the opposite. Every time she was avoiding the Indian guys' penises, I was thinking "It's just a penis!" Same thing if it was a vulva. Everybody has genitals, and they were just doing yoga. It's not like they were shoving their genitals on your face 🤣
they could be never-nudes. You know tobias on arrested development? Conversely, we have daily penis stretching on the train to work. I can now do 6 twists!
The last episode of each series is a recap, Karl Comes Home and they’re brilliant. It’s like the podcast/Ricky Gervais Show in real life but they talk about the places he’s been and stuff he’s done
lol at Jess' "you're sitting here, your arm can reach that [toilet paper]" stretches arm across three-quarters of the screen thanks to OBS or whatever software clipping lol that had me in stitches! :D 22:13
I just went through 3 hrs of you guys, only just found you on youtube, subscribed straight away. I want to go back to Freddie Starr, after he sang Don’t with the Jordanaires, they came back out and did two more The Girl Of My Best Friend (my 2nd favourite Elvis song, Kentucky Rain being No.1 for me, Jess would know, oh please react to that) and Can’t Help Falling In Love, looked over youtube, you may have to do a double reaction to separate videos. I also have to say, i have lived in Spain since 2004, when i saw your reaction video to the uk’s impacted adverts, i felt so hurt inside. There is so much bad out there, most of us need to be reminded now and again. All we can do is smile with our friends and help when and where we can to help unfortunate people to learn to smile again I have just found out Duncan Norvelle just passed away today. A huge Uk’s 80’s comedian, if you can also respect the huge talent of this guy by reacting to Duncan Norvelle At The Club, he had a stroke a few years back but still came back on stage in his wheelchair to entertain his fans. RIP
Duncan Norvelle was not huge or talented by any measure, he was a third rate outdated working mens club comic, the alternative comedy scene in the early 80's made that old fashioned stuff obsolete overnight. I'm not having a go at him but your statement was just not true.
Definitely a Cultural thing... In India "Bonkers" people basically live in a Circus where they can only really harm themselves. In Woke "Bonkers" people are put in charge of teaching children.
Id say even in India, people not very familiar with the kumbh mela would be weirded out by the clips in the video or maybe I'm just too privileged and sheltered
Hi great reaction, as always, but please can I ask that you put the subtitles on as you miss SO MUCH of Karl's "one-liners" when you're talking, thanking you from Manchester (Karl's Manc friend) UK
'Yooo come with mee! This colour! This colour!' The amount of times me and my best mate have quoted that line and the 'Davram?' 'America' line is unreal. 😂
Your neighbours are not Indians. Your neighbours are Sri Lankans. Sri Lanka is a country, where Romesh Ranganathan's mum is from. Romesh Ranganathan also does at least 2 travel comedy shows just like this which are: 1 - Asian Provocateur (2015-2016) 2 - The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (2018-2024).
i know alot of indians and they are indeed incredibly humble and welcoming no doubt because they have come from places like this where there is extreme poverty
Wow. Shooted in 2010...Reuploaded during COVID... And now we are watching and forming our own stereotypes in 2024...😂😂😂 Quite progressive and open minded of us though...
I love watching these episodes with you two. It's been a long time since I have seen this show and rewatching it again with your reactions is a treat. Thank you! Please continue these. 💕
I've travelled a lot, and have some reflections on the squat toilets since you were very interested in that. Firstly, physiologically, they actually are better: it's unnatural for humans to sit while defecating, it puts extra strain on our pelvic floor, leads to us having to take longer sitting on the toilet, and so on. When people use a squat toilet it literally only takes them a matter of seconds to finish their business and it's very easy on the body. And then, secondly, on the lack of toilet paper in China: it's not nearly as important for a squat toilet. Not to put too fine a point on it, but when you're squatting you're as wide as can be, everything is out of the "line of fire", and so you don't get nearly as dirty. All that said, and despite knowing the advantages, I have never been able to use one... It's too uncomfortable, feels too weird, and my body just won't do it!
As a child, my late father , whom was in India in the late 50's with the RAF, always said the golden temple of Amritsar was much more impressive than the 'Taj'. Back in the day when tales of distant lands were truly magical.
My kids had the Holi festival celebration at junior school for part of their religious eduction and they absolutely loved it. What group of 8-9 year olds aren't going to love throwing powder paint at eachother and their teachers🤣 I've got a fantastic photo of his whole class all multicoloured with joyous smiles😊
Yes, I believe in the Ricky Gervais Show, they talk about this series and Karl says "I've only done Egypt so far". So indeed, Egypt was first and the episodes were not broadcast in order of recording. Someone correct me if that's wrong.
Yeah, absolutely right, mate. Would like to know what order they actually did do them all in. If he'd havr started in China, I doubt he'd have carried on doing the rest hahaha. Peru was genuinely the last one (apart from the recap episode) as he talks about it being the last one while he's out there on the Amazon (unless that was just for the cameras)
I've been to India many times...only bottled water for Westerners or you're definitely going to get sick. I'm pretty sure that during Holi, when he was splashed with water from a bucket multiple times, was when he caught the bug that made him ill here.
Driving in India is definitely an experience, everyone does things wrong, it’s when they do the right thing that problems start, I’ve been to the Taj, wonderful, The toilets are an experience, wonderful country,lovely people.
I'm from the uk i went to India a few years ago on the way to Everest what a culture shock you feel sick, happy,bewildered and all the emotions in one it's bloody strange!
The awkward "Dav Ram?" exchange is legendary haha.. "America!" "......... wot?" Also, it's been 14 years and I still quote "so sweet of you" at least once a month.
There a bloke I watch in TH-cam he’s in the U.K. and he’s got a small plot of land and lives off grid, and he gets the horse manure and cow manure from farms near him squishes the moisture out and uses it to burn. All for free and it burns longer then wood and two little Sqare logs keeps the house warm for like 10 hours. Absolutely brilliant idea that I’d never new was possible
I'm pretty sure the show was created for the amusement of Karl's POV. No need to apologize for laughing. We're not laughing at these people's conditions, ofc not. Enjoying your reactions! :)
Great points made about the zest for life. India certainly is abundant in that. It even rubbed off on Karl when he stayed at the ashram, so miracles can and do happen!
I have travelled from Alaska to Ushuaia, many countries in Africa, 35 of the 50 US states and most major US cities, most European countries, Australia, NZ and a few Asian countries. Without doubt, India was by far the most intense country of all. The overwhelming poverty (just from Mumbai airport to the city centre there must have been 100,000+ people sleeping on the pavements and gutters next to the highway), the 24/7 mayhem, the colour and chaos is full on, every moment of every day.
Adding it up, I've spent nearly 6 months constantly traveling around India, and tbh it's nice if you stay somewhere a few days, but bus travel is very hard - no stops or toilets - though in fact trains can be great fun with jugglers and food sellers constantly getting on and off, and no rules - just walk across the tracks and climb on your train! Lol you have to get used to it. I understand and it's fun to see how it overwhelms people.
I don't know what order the episodes were actually shot in, but Karl has said that India nearly caused him to have a breakdown! He was so ill and they pushed him a bit too far, to the point where he seriously considered abandoning the whole project. Which is probably why he was given such nice accommodation by the Ganges, rather than a mud brick hut in one of the swampy areas!
I have been to Agra and the Taj Mahal, you have to see it a different parts of the day, the white marble changes colour with the strength and weakness of the sun. India is mad, I know I lived there for four years and spent another year travelling around India and Nepal. In India any job takes five people, one person to do the job another to tell him he's doing it wrong, two to start an argument and a possible fight and one to observe everything that is going wrong. I invited my friend to come out to India and stay with me for a month, I told him about my theory, he said it was just a cultural thing and my observations were just unintentional situations, that is until we walked into a bank and saw five people involved in changing a lightbulb, on the way out the argument had started, my friend had to agree with me, during the month we saw many more examples. In Goa I rented a bungalow that had a Batman symbol toilet seat and a kickstart flush, we were in hysterics!
The poor animals 🙁 The elephant in that filthy hot dusty street. The horse. Wtf was that rope around its neck ? The dogs homeless on the roads. The poor voiceless horses & donkeys overworked , etc.
I can assure you these animals seen in domestic side are taken care than humans even. Taking them through such crowd should make you understand how well the elephants example has been taken care and mannered, it requires lot love and cared for such animals to be around this level of crowd and humans.
This video is more than 14 years old. India is lot more developed now and is currently the 5th largest economy in the world and in 2 years will become the 3rd largest economy.
@@matgranger5061 So you are just gonna copy & paste this answer to everyone who has the slightest doubt about India? Not everyone finds it amazing having to defecate in a plastic bag, mate.
Watching this , I alternated between amazement, disgust, wonder, horror, and surprise. Never been, and never would want to. A beautiful country in parts, but not for me.
This video is more than 14 years old. India is lot more developed now and is currently the 5th largest economy in the world and in 2 years will become the 3rd largest economy.
9:41 I find it kind of cringe when people pre-emptively apologise in advance incase they may potentially might find something funny and don't want to be judged for finding something that's funny, funny. I think that's called self censorship. My view would be to feel free to laugh and enjoy yourself. But then again I don't have a channel being watched by loads of people...
Don't worry - it gets slightly less gross as the series continues. lol Definitely worth watching all three seasons, especially the third. Don't want to spoil it. ;)
Delhi Belly wohoooo nice work, guys - Australian cricket great Shane Warne used to take a suitcase full of just tins of baked bins when he played in India so he didn’t poo 💩 💩 😂
India is one of the most beautiful, vibrant and colourful countries on the planet but you have to go with a little more of an open mind than Karl. If you ever have the chance to go don't hesitate. There was talk of Shah Jahan planning his own mausoleum mirroring the Taj Mahal in Black Marble on the opposite bank of the river.
Wow. Shooted in 2010...Reuploaded during COVID... And now we are watching and forming our own stereotypes in 2024...😂😂😂 Quite progressive and open minded of us though...
Real use of technology 😂...In the name of fun, they intentionally chose the worst place, the worst people and the worst time and then broadcasted it which was seen by half of the UK population at that time. Now, I am explaining every f*c*ing dumb Britisher ,I do not drink cow urine, I don't breathe curry day and night and I have a deodorant probably better than him 😂
My wife ( Julie ) is also a back seat driver 😂 watching Karl try to observe his surroundings on the roads is hilarious. The biggest population in the world now and a relatively small land mass . I think it’s impressive that people eel out a living in such poverty. ❤️🏴
I live in Scotland, and I was at school with someone called Carl. I am English originally, and despite moving when I was 5 to Scotland I still have an English accent. I commented to Carl that I find it funny that everyone else says "Carl" as "Carol", and my other friend said "Your name isn't Carol??? What?" and Carl said "No, why would my name be Carol? It's Carl" haha.
Another great reaction to An Idiot Abroad Mike and Jess. You guys along with Karl Pilkington is so funny. Look forward forward to the next episode RNTV. 😅🤣😂
Hello my friends, I want to say that this was the best, most wonderful and most spectacular reactions from you, even I was impressed with this video, I love, love, love you all so much, so much, so much. ❤❤❤❤
im English and my japanese wife says im just like karl when we travel , luv u guys reaction hope u watch them all , cant wait till u get to karl in america lol
The festival with the coloured powders is Holi. Don't know the origin or significance but I would love to take part. It seems great childish fun. People travel to India just for it.
I,m definitely with Mike on this one.Never wanted to go there . But I’ve several friends that have holidays there and said it’s the best place they’ve been . Two were nurses.
This video is more than 14 years old. India is lot more developed now and is currently the 5th largest economy in the world and in 2 years will become the 3rd largest economy.
Depends on where you are going though. There are cool places like Dehradun, Darjeeling, dharamsala, similarly there are worse places like Delhi, Varanasi etc.
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@@karlfoster5129yes indeed... 😂 your username is good though.
the bald guy looks like a bald mr burns from the simpsons!!! really creepy. he wore a thong when the others didnt. hahaha
My dude Mike looked like he just witnessed a brief glimpse into the horrors of the battle of the Somme during that twisty knob & bollocks part. LMFAO
Let Lee Anderson know and he can add that to his list of things men suffer.
Mike just learnt a new party trick 😂
I love that the holyman says The river Ganges is the best medicine on earth, it can heal you and its good for you. The ganges is seen as the most polluted stretch of water on earth... You couldn't get me in there for less than 100 million quid. And no dipping would be going on.. 😳
i guess it was closer to the source of the springs that feeds ganges. that's why there were no dead bodies in it (yet)😂
There are literally cooked bodies in there, and elephants doing their business in it. Jeremy Wade actually did a segment on it, where he said that because of the amount of cremated bodies in there, giant fish, including Catfish, are getting a taste for human flesh. But yeah, so cleansing.
"All cultures are equal though!"
@@TheOrlandoTrustfull "so cleansing." Catfish cleansing people's guts out, alright.
@@sickturret3587Judging by how wide the river is where they are, that's not near the source haha.
Brit: “load of people queuing to sit down on a bench Diana once sat on…load of nonsense”
American react: “that’s awesome, I’d love that, I’d do that”
The contrast in tourism and the different countries’ personalities right there.
British tourists care about things in the US that we don't care about.
Have been to India twice and Karl's comment is accurate: "My eyes have never been so busy." The population is just so huge and also so dense - everywhere you look there are masses of people moving, driving, talking. Elephants and cows in the street, loads of stray dogs wandering about. It's chaotic non-stop activity in all directions and it completely overwhelms the senses. I live in quite a busy town in England but the first day back after India the comparative quiet was jarring.
Going by Karls video, it seems personal space in India seems to be a foreign concept and all strangers are entertainment. Would be interested to hear your view as having experienced it.
@@sociallyferal4237 Oh you've nailed it. Imagine a place where there are literally millions of people in a homogenised culture that looks, dresses and sounds the same, and then drop some foreigners in the middle of it. Strangers are the most incredible curiosity to them. I was part of a small charity group working in a non-tourist region. A white South African, a Ghanian, a white Englishman and me, mixed white-black Brit. To them we were like ALIENS from another planet! No personal space, locals would just stare and sometimes even touch us, as if they weren't sure we were real.
One evening we visited a small village and were invited to the home of one of the community leaders. In the dying light we were sat on essentially his front porch, eating sugar cane, fruits and drinking tea - and practically the whole village came out just to watch us. Standing less than 10 feet away, men, women, children just staring at us in wonder as we ate. Like zoo animals.
Occasionally you'd hear them whisper and giggle to one another, because maybe our table manners and the way we did things was strange to them. They meant no harm and there was no sense of 'meanness' or rudeness on their part at all - we were honoured guests. But it felt weird and a bit uncomfortable just the same. Most of them had NEVER encountered anyone who wasn't like them and they were captivated by our 'difference'.
I love how welcoming they are and how kindly they treat Karl.
You guys are hilarious, but also very thoughtful. Can't wait for your reaction to the next one ❤
For the Holy Day scene I do appreciate that Karl ducks down so the kids can splatter him. For all his griping at least he goes along with most of it.
Yep, Karl is eternally grumpy but he isn’t cruel 😊
Can't wait for you guys to react to all of these! so good!
Ive been waiting for this one 😂
Saaame!
So wild you're watching this 14 years after I initially did! Wow, time flies. But absolutely loving your commentary and reactions, and general appreciation for our beloved Karl the Simple. It's been a blast revisiting the show after all this time with you guys so far, look forward to the rest :)
I watched all these when they first aired. But just listening to the both of your reactions makes it even better the second time around
That was hilarious. Have you closed your mouth yet Mike. The look on your face 😂
Greetings from Spain, I was waiting for this reaction with challenging patience 🙂 Thanks and take care! 🙂
Greetings from Spain also. I'm actually Irish just on a weeks holiday.
@@paul-o1 No Kidding Paul, I lived in Dublin for 24 years and just back to Spain for 3 years. 🙂Anyway, take care!
@@dinax51 oh good stuff. That's a long time to live in Ireland. I'm in Seville at the moment, a lovely place. Dublin isn't exactly a model city at the moment. I'm not from there myself, but have seen lots of TH-cam vids recently and not many have been positive, unfortunately.
@@paul-o1 Pity 😞 It was great when I was there. Have a good one!
@@dinax51 thanks, same to you. 👍
I’m from the UK and have been fortunate enough to travel a lot. India is a firm favourite. The people, the food, the pink palace, the Taj Mahal. I’d love to go back. The sensory overload is well worth it. I look forward to watching the rest of the series with you.
Forget the guy twisting his knob into knots. Davram gives me serious "Stranger Danger" vibes.
Wow! Are you seriously trying to tell us that you’re the only person not to have tried the “walking stick” 😂😉
Yeah I won’t be asking him to babysit
yes
Genitalia on TV is not particularly rare on UK tv. It seems weird when we watch US TV and after sex scenes the people get out if bed with some underwear on. 😂
Theres literally a naked dating show on TV here in the UK 😅
Yeah, that's what I find the most amusing - how US-Americans feel uncomfortable with nudity and sex, but comfortable with guns and violence in movies (this is a generalisation, I know). Here in Northern Europe (e.g. Sweden), it's exactly the opposite. Every time she was avoiding the Indian guys' penises, I was thinking "It's just a penis!" Same thing if it was a vulva. Everybody has genitals, and they were just doing yoga. It's not like they were shoving their genitals on your face 🤣
they could be never-nudes. You know tobias on arrested development? Conversely, we have daily penis stretching on the train to work. I can now do 6 twists!
People having sex with bra's on.
People having showers with shorts on.
Etc.
Yes it's a bit hypocritical seeing that US is the biggest producer of porn in the world.
Nobody is prepared for this india episode, im convinced Ricky hired that dude to twist his knob and bollocks just for Karl. LOL
The last episode of each series is a recap, Karl Comes Home and they’re brilliant. It’s like the podcast/Ricky Gervais Show in real life but they talk about the places he’s been and stuff he’s done
I think that's the most shocked/disturbed I've seen you both 😂
They both seem totally unaware of the problems some cities in USA, def California of human faeces on sidewalks.
Jess has such a dirty laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
“Having a gravestone playing sudoku” 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that had me on the floor
lol at Jess' "you're sitting here, your arm can reach that [toilet paper]" stretches arm across three-quarters of the screen thanks to OBS or whatever software clipping lol that had me in stitches! :D
22:13
Cherish every time Karl smiles or laughs! It's awesome lol
I just went through 3 hrs of you guys, only just found you on youtube, subscribed straight away. I want to go back to Freddie Starr, after he sang Don’t with the Jordanaires, they came back out and did two more The Girl Of My Best Friend (my 2nd favourite Elvis song, Kentucky Rain being No.1 for me, Jess would know, oh please react to that) and Can’t Help Falling In Love, looked over youtube, you may have to do a double reaction to separate videos.
I also have to say, i have lived in Spain since 2004, when i saw your reaction video to the uk’s impacted adverts, i felt so hurt inside. There is so much bad out there, most of us need to be reminded now and again.
All we can do is smile with our friends and help when and where we can to help unfortunate people to learn to smile again
I have just found out Duncan Norvelle just passed away today. A huge Uk’s 80’s comedian, if you can also respect the huge talent of this guy by reacting to Duncan Norvelle At The Club, he had a stroke a few years back but still came back on stage in his wheelchair to entertain his fans. RIP
Duncan Norvelle was not huge or talented by any measure, he was a third rate outdated working mens club comic, the alternative comedy scene in the early 80's made that old fashioned stuff obsolete overnight. I'm not having a go at him but your statement was just not true.
Culture or not. I think it's OK to say that the guy with the arm and the guy twisting his knob is 100%, fundamentally, absolutely, so fking bonkers.
So true 💯
Definitely a Cultural thing...
In India "Bonkers" people basically live in a Circus where they can only really harm themselves.
In Woke "Bonkers" people are put in charge of teaching children.
Id say even in India, people not very familiar with the kumbh mela would be weirded out by the clips in the video or maybe I'm just too privileged and sheltered
Hi great reaction, as always, but please can I ask that you put the subtitles on as you miss SO MUCH of Karl's "one-liners" when you're talking, thanking you from Manchester (Karl's Manc friend) UK
Been really looking forward to your reaction for this episode 😂
I love watching this for the umpteenth time with you guys❤
The music in this series is criminally underrated
'Yooo come with mee! This colour! This colour!' The amount of times me and my best mate have quoted that line and the 'Davram?' 'America' line is unreal. 😂
Went to a Holi festival in India when backpacking. Was such an amazing experience 😁
Your neighbours are not Indians.
Your neighbours are Sri Lankans.
Sri Lanka is a country, where Romesh Ranganathan's mum is from.
Romesh Ranganathan also does at least 2 travel comedy shows just like this which are:
1 - Asian Provocateur (2015-2016)
2 - The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (2018-2024).
The powder is mainly dyed cornflour. Its proper name is gulal
Love this series and mickey flannigan. My sense of humour. Love from the Uk x
India's simplicity shock for you guys 😂
“Indian bits!”🤣 quote of the century! Mikes facial expressions were priceless!🤣🤣🤣
I have learned to love those squating toilets from my travels!
i know alot of indians and they are indeed incredibly humble and welcoming no doubt because they have come from places like this where there is extreme poverty
Wow. Shooted in 2010...Reuploaded during COVID... And now we are watching and forming our own stereotypes in 2024...😂😂😂 Quite progressive and open minded of us though...
Peace love from England ❤
Yes yes yes been waiting for this ❤
I love watching these episodes with you two. It's been a long time since I have seen this show and rewatching it again with your reactions is a treat. Thank you! Please continue these. 💕
I've travelled a lot, and have some reflections on the squat toilets since you were very interested in that.
Firstly, physiologically, they actually are better: it's unnatural for humans to sit while defecating, it puts extra strain on our pelvic floor, leads to us having to take longer sitting on the toilet, and so on. When people use a squat toilet it literally only takes them a matter of seconds to finish their business and it's very easy on the body.
And then, secondly, on the lack of toilet paper in China: it's not nearly as important for a squat toilet. Not to put too fine a point on it, but when you're squatting you're as wide as can be, everything is out of the "line of fire", and so you don't get nearly as dirty.
All that said, and despite knowing the advantages, I have never been able to use one... It's too uncomfortable, feels too weird, and my body just won't do it!
As a child, my late father , whom was in India in the late 50's with the RAF, always said the golden temple of Amritsar was much more impressive than the 'Taj'. Back in the day when tales of distant lands were truly magical.
Your reaction with the knob and bollocks had ne crying with laughter
16:15 - it was very sweet that Karl leaned down to let the local kids put pigment/paint dust on his perfectly round head :)
My kids had the Holi festival celebration at junior school for part of their religious eduction and they absolutely loved it.
What group of 8-9 year olds aren't going to love throwing powder paint at eachother and their teachers🤣 I've got a fantastic photo of his whole class all multicoloured with joyous smiles😊
YESSSSS!! We need more if not all of this! hehe
It amazes me how little Americans know about the rest of the world... no disrespect intended .. but it always shocks me.
Almost as surprising as how little Americans actually know about their History.
Yes, I believe in the Ricky Gervais Show, they talk about this series and Karl says "I've only done Egypt so far". So indeed, Egypt was first and the episodes were not broadcast in order of recording. Someone correct me if that's wrong.
Yeah they were not broadcast on the order they shot them in
It was likely simply for entertainment purposes. China being a better selling point for the series than Egypt.
@@bucklberryreturns Egypt was my first. I turned over, saw it, flicked around other channels and then returned and was hooked forever ‼️
@lordcharfield Survey is now closed. Presumptive conclusion confirmed! 😂
Yeah, absolutely right, mate. Would like to know what order they actually did do them all in. If he'd havr started in China, I doubt he'd have carried on doing the rest hahaha.
Peru was genuinely the last one (apart from the recap episode) as he talks about it being the last one while he's out there on the Amazon (unless that was just for the cameras)
I've been to India many times...only bottled water for Westerners or you're definitely going to get sick. I'm pretty sure that during Holi, when he was splashed with water from a bucket multiple times, was when he caught the bug that made him ill here.
You tell me I can't wash a salad I'll be eating in a random ditch?
Driving in India is definitely an experience, everyone does things wrong, it’s when they do the right thing that problems start, I’ve been to the Taj, wonderful, The toilets are an experience, wonderful country,lovely people.
I'm from the uk i went to India a few years ago on the way to Everest what a culture shock you feel sick, happy,bewildered and all the emotions in one it's bloody strange!
Yesss, half day at work, an hour to wait until the football, perfect timing 🙏
India is a fascinating place , full of colour and vibrancy. People are very friendly too
The awkward "Dav Ram?" exchange is legendary haha.. "America!" "......... wot?"
Also, it's been 14 years and I still quote "so sweet of you" at least once a month.
Probably the best episode imho. It's got all the extremes of funny, shocking, uplifting, fascinating. And Karl at his best.
We used to do cow pat fuel in British rural areas.
There a bloke I watch in TH-cam he’s in the U.K. and he’s got a small plot of land and lives off grid, and he gets the horse manure and cow manure from farms near him squishes the moisture out and uses it to burn. All for free and it burns longer then wood and two little Sqare logs keeps the house warm for like 10 hours. Absolutely brilliant idea that I’d never new was possible
I'm pretty sure the show was created for the amusement of Karl's POV. No need to apologize for laughing. We're not laughing at these people's conditions, ofc not. Enjoying your reactions! :)
I wish you could drop these reactions every day!
Great points made about the zest for life. India certainly is abundant in that. It even rubbed off on Karl when he stayed at the ashram, so miracles can and do happen!
Can’t wait for the next!
I have travelled from Alaska to Ushuaia, many countries in Africa, 35 of the 50 US states and most major US cities, most European countries, Australia, NZ and a few Asian countries. Without doubt, India was by far the most intense country of all. The overwhelming poverty (just from Mumbai airport to the city centre there must have been 100,000+ people sleeping on the pavements and gutters next to the highway), the 24/7 mayhem, the colour and chaos is full on, every moment of every day.
Adding it up, I've spent nearly 6 months constantly traveling around India, and tbh it's nice if you stay somewhere a few days, but bus travel is very hard - no stops or toilets - though in fact trains can be great fun with jugglers and food sellers constantly getting on and off, and no rules - just walk across the tracks and climb on your train! Lol you have to get used to it. I understand and it's fun to see how it overwhelms people.
I totally understand you and Karl I would not like that whole "Happy Holi" at all 😂😂😂
I don't know what order the episodes were actually shot in, but Karl has said that India nearly caused him to have a breakdown! He was so ill and they pushed him a bit too far, to the point where he seriously considered abandoning the whole project.
Which is probably why he was given such nice accommodation by the Ganges, rather than a mud brick hut in one of the swampy areas!
Literally went 'He looks like a Simpsons character', word for word, at the same time as you 😂
I have been to Agra and the Taj Mahal, you have to see it a different parts of the day, the white marble changes colour with the strength and weakness of the sun.
India is mad, I know I lived there for four years and spent another year travelling around India and Nepal.
In India any job takes five people, one person to do the job another to tell him he's doing it wrong, two to start an argument and a possible fight and one to observe everything that is going wrong.
I invited my friend to come out to India and stay with me for a month, I told him about my theory, he said it was just a cultural thing and my observations were just unintentional situations, that is until we walked into a bank and saw five people involved in changing a lightbulb, on the way out the argument had started, my friend had to agree with me, during the month we saw many more examples.
In Goa I rented a bungalow that had a Batman symbol toilet seat and a kickstart flush, we were in hysterics!
"I almost died eating an ice pop. After that I felt alive."
So deep!
Your videos make me smile. And that is something i really need at the moment, so thank you. Thank you very much.
The poor animals 🙁
The elephant in that filthy hot dusty street. The horse. Wtf was that rope around its neck ? The dogs homeless on the roads. The poor voiceless horses & donkeys overworked , etc.
This is why I'd never be able to go to these countries, I'd be crying half the time!
I can assure you these animals seen in domestic side are taken care than humans even. Taking them through such crowd should make you understand how well the elephants example has been taken care and mannered, it requires lot love and cared for such animals to be around this level of crowd and humans.
This video is more than 14 years old. India is lot more developed now and is currently the 5th largest economy in the world and in 2 years will become the 3rd largest economy.
@@matgranger5061 3rd in GDP too brother
@@matgranger5061 So you are just gonna copy & paste this answer to everyone who has the slightest doubt about India? Not everyone finds it amazing having to defecate in a plastic bag, mate.
With my COPD & asthma, that colour throwing would have me six feet under in no time 🚑
Loving your reactions ❤❤❤
Watching this , I alternated between amazement, disgust, wonder, horror, and surprise. Never been, and never would want to. A beautiful country in parts, but not for me.
This video is more than 14 years old. India is lot more developed now and is currently the 5th largest economy in the world and in 2 years will become the 3rd largest economy.
@@matgranger5061 There is no point in explaining things to people like @no-oneinparticular7264 who are so prejudiced and short sighted.
What a shame. So many things to enjoy.
35:00 when you book John Malkovich on Wish
😂😂😂 👏👏👏
9:41 I find it kind of cringe when people pre-emptively apologise in advance incase they may potentially might find something funny and don't want to be judged for finding something that's funny, funny. I think that's called self censorship. My view would be to feel free to laugh and enjoy yourself. But then again I don't have a channel being watched by loads of people...
Jess cracks me up she certainly loves a chuckle
Don't worry - it gets slightly less gross as the series continues. lol
Definitely worth watching all three seasons, especially the third. Don't want to spoil it. ;)
Delhi Belly wohoooo nice work, guys - Australian cricket great Shane Warne used to take a suitcase full of just tins of baked bins when he played in India so he didn’t poo 💩 💩 😂
* beans, i meant BEANS
India is one of the most beautiful, vibrant and colourful countries on the planet but you have to go with a little more of an open mind than Karl. If you ever have the chance to go don't hesitate. There was talk of Shah Jahan planning his own mausoleum mirroring the Taj Mahal in Black Marble on the opposite bank of the river.
Sure it is... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 😊
Wow. Shooted in 2010...Reuploaded during COVID... And now we are watching and forming our own stereotypes in 2024...😂😂😂 Quite progressive and open minded of us though...
Real use of technology 😂...In the name of fun, they intentionally chose the worst place, the worst people and the worst time and then broadcasted it which was seen by half of the UK population at that time.
Now, I am explaining every f*c*ing dumb Britisher ,I do not drink cow urine, I don't breathe curry day and night and I have a deodorant probably better than him 😂
I bet Jess watch this over and over and over 😂😂👍🇬🇧
Why? I doubt she's that desperate to see a bit of cock lol. Not only does she have a partner, penises aren't that great to look at mate 😅🤢
My wife ( Julie ) is also a back seat driver 😂 watching Karl try to observe his surroundings on the roads is hilarious. The biggest population in the world now and a relatively small land mass . I think it’s impressive that people eel out a living in such poverty. ❤️🏴
I live in Scotland, and I was at school with someone called Carl. I am English originally, and despite moving when I was 5 to Scotland I still have an English accent. I commented to Carl that I find it funny that everyone else says "Carl" as "Carol", and my other friend said "Your name isn't Carol??? What?" and Carl said "No, why would my name be Carol? It's Carl" haha.
Your head in You're hands whilst jess explain she would find this interesting made me laugh so much 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Epic content friends! QQ: Why do you both not use the in ear monitors anymore? Back to the over ears??
Another great reaction to An Idiot Abroad Mike and Jess. You guys along with Karl Pilkington is so funny. Look forward forward to the next episode RNTV. 😅🤣😂
Hello my friends, I want to say that this was the best, most wonderful and most spectacular reactions from you, even I was impressed with this video, I love, love, love you all so much, so much, so much. ❤❤❤❤
Loved your reaction to this. It's often the people with least who give the most. Karl's a legend & I've watched this series so many times. 💩
im English and my japanese wife says im just like karl when we travel , luv u guys reaction hope u watch them all , cant wait till u get to karl in america lol
Karl should learn to take a folding commode seat with him 😂🤗❤️🏴
If nothing else, Karl is a real Trooper... :)
That cow juice healing salve stuff. At least it's got black pepper! I'm guessing that's doing all the work.
BTW, Sri Lanka isn't India 😜
That guy really did look like Bill Oddie!
The festival with the coloured powders is Holi. Don't know the origin or significance but I would love to take part. It seems great childish fun. People travel to India just for it.
They don't need lines. They have a horn to communicate! 😂
They did film the Egypt one first.
We know you're laughing at Karl and not the people's way of life, that is literally the reason this is a success, because we all laugh at Karl xD
Do all of these! they are so funny
I,m definitely with Mike on this one.Never wanted to go there . But I’ve several friends that have holidays there and said it’s the best place they’ve been . Two were nurses.
This video is more than 14 years old. India is lot more developed now and is currently the 5th largest economy in the world and in 2 years will become the 3rd largest economy.
Depends on where you are going though. There are cool places like Dehradun, Darjeeling, dharamsala, similarly there are worse places like Delhi, Varanasi etc.
Love seeing the reactions to Carol 😆 🤣 🏴