If Decades Were People
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 22. 11. 2022
- What if every decade from the 1920s to the 2020s got together for a party?
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Today's comedy sketch looks at if the decades threw a party. What happens when the 2020s show up??
#comedy #comedysketch #relatable #ifthingswerepeople
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hey... I miss the "you've heard this before" outro
please bring it back sometime
Hey, can you do "If Materials Were People"?
@@lemon-limeproduction1964 like what materials are we talkin?
If Companies Were People! Or maybe you could divide it up, like "If Cell Phone Companies Were People".
@@ti9erlilly ooh
I feel bad for the 2020's, but maybe something else will happen and he can finally shake that whole "going viral" episode. đ
haha true
Hopefully not ww3
đđ aah Gold!
@@vinyak123rohatgi Well, it would take our minds off the virus.
Yeah, so far 2020 seen some shit like pandemic and war. I would get along with 1910s...
The 1920's making alcohol in his bath tub because of prohibition was genius.
He should of stole it from a speakeasy
@@susimposter9412 who probably bought it from someone who made it in their bathtub lol
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20âs: Iâm drunk! đ
30âs: Iâm drunk! đą
40âs: Iâm shipping out!
50âs: Iâm paranoid and religious!
60âs: Iâm shipping out!
70âs: Iâm so high!
80âs: Iâm so high!
90âs: Iâm bored!
2000: Iâm paranoid!
2010âs: Iâm outraged!
2020âs: *hazmat suit*
â@@BuffGuitaristwait alcohol was illegal in the 1920's? That can't be right.
For a moment I thought "10s" was referring to the 1910s and I was like "Why isn't he a shell shocked man with a thousand yard stare and an awesome mustache?"
he looks a mountain guy with a modern outfit, like wuuuut?? XD
Thought the same thing, just a traumatized mustached dude with fear of germans
That's more late-'10s when WWI was over, I mean America didn't even join until 1917 and this seems to be a portrayal of general American culture of the time. I don't think there'd be much to a 1910s portrayal, maybe a pork pie hat, wanting to watch a Buster Keaton film or sing a capella, make reference to Jim Crow laws, supporting racial segregation, perhaps a comical joke how there seems to be some political tensions in Europe but feeling like checking the place out anyhow and that a luxurious unsinkable ship was on the way to America so maybe he'll catch a ride on that and everyone's just like...
"... Uh... sh-should we... tell him how all of that's gonna go down?"
'80s guy: "Oh it's gonna 'go down' alright; 'Get Down on It!'" (maybe sniffs and rubs his nose while there's powder on his upper lip)
'90s kid: "But dude, it's gonna make SUCH a good movie... mmph, Leo..."
'60s hippy: "Make war, man, not peace. Just, like, give peace a CHANCE, man..."
1910s guy: "War? Are them dastardly Boers and Brits getting up to their ol' shinanigans again?"
'40s guy: "More like the Germans... damn Krauts..." He mutters as he shakes his head slowly. "It was going to be the war to end all wars... only to throw us into the worst one that man's ever seen."
1910s guy: "The Germans? Well they got a bit hairy with France 40 years ago but things have been pretty tame since then-"
1920s guy: "Don't get used to it, might want to take yourself over to a speak-easy to whet your whistle. And I'd hold off on buying those tickets for your spot on the ship if I were you, chum... invest it in the stock market! It'll take you far!"
'30s guy: (Looks at 1920s guy with pure rage and a twitch in his eye)
'70s guy: (Keeps dancing)
2000s guy: "Well, we've got a few wars of our own but at least our economy is solid."
2010s guy: "Unless you invested in housing..."
2020s guy: (Drinks heavily in his bedroom to numb the neurotic mess that has become his life, maybe look longingly out the window and when 1850s guy walks by with the nice Black man in chains behind him he puts his hand to the window wishing he could talk to someone.)
... Okay that got a little bit too real at the end there with our decade... but still, I think that's some decent dialogue right there! It's almost like I'm a writer or something lol Oh, looks like it's getting on in the afternoon, soon time for me to start drinking alone in my room!
Yeah. We need a part two in a few years
Ditto ..... the forgotten war; the forgotten decade.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate 70's sideburns? 10/10
they usually came with mustaches though... đ
He clearly grew em out just for the sketch đ dedication
Can we also take a moment just to appreciate the 70's character in general! Wow, was that satisfying! đșđșđș
Am I the only one that saw John Lennon in him?
@@micke7 The 60s FJ character literally quotes the Beatles, though.
As someone who loves looking into the changes between each decade this is actually funny
Itâs very rare that I see decades portrayed in a way that isnât completely wrong and this did it well
Thanks!!
How does this have 2.1k likes and no comments
The 40s dude still looks like the 1930s dude, so why is the 1930s dude just mad and drunk, when 1940s dude should be mad and drunk, when just returned home from WW2.
@@FrankJames
Can you have explanation for that please?
@@jout738 The 1930s had the Great Depression
As someone who was born in the 1950's and experienced the 60's~70's~80's, this is so spot on! My two children were born in the early 1990's. Their two most used complaints: "I'm so bored." "I'm so glad I _____ _____. NOT!"
Thank you, FJ, for your amazing creativity and all the laughs! đ
Cap đ§ą
Well I like the 2000s
@@kingzingo1784 you do know people can be 70 right
I was born 1990, and the '90s are absolutely spot on, too!
Can someone explain me this "[insert phrase]. NOT." thing? lololol wasn't there on the 90s
I love how every decade before thinks the 2020s are weird.
Disease, recession, war, the fact we still allow France to breath
Yeah, that was comical generous right there đ€Ł
....especially since the 2020s indeed ARE, most (cruelly) weird...đŁ
So far early 2020s has been bed and crazy les hope mind and late 2020s are not bed and this decade will go down in history
Es rara hasta para los que a ella pertenecemos.
Meanwhile, 1900s casually drinking radium tea while 1910s cries to himself in a corner.
The 90s as a person is giving me intense highschool flashbacks.
Same.
Yep, that guy was pretty much me.
Me tooo
Lol wasnât in high school til the 2000s
So much đ
I love that 70s is just constantly dancing while saying anything đ
I was born in the 70s and i'm constantly dancing period (and/or singing).
Coincidence??? Maybe noooot... đ
I like how 40's is the more hardened version of 30's that has come to terms with his hardship.
Honestly i think that the 1910's to 1940's would understand 2020's issues because the Spanish flu was pretty big until like the world wars
Oh shit
Also the common cold was deadly in like the 1500s
@@Paradoxical_Enigma history never repeats only rhymes. Because alot more people took the spanish flu seriously
@@soulslvr9562 the world didn't shut down for it though.
@@SilverStarHeggisist yea and youd be surprised by how many people died because of that. The quarantine happened BECAUSE of spanish flu being so deadly and contagious
Your âIfâŠWeâre Peopleâ series is one of my favorites. Good job capturing each one.đ
thanks!!
I apologize in advance...
were*
@@faaizshaikh5436 I kept looking at that!!!!! đ€Łđ€ŁI knew it didnât look right!đ€Šđ»ââïž I finally said to myself, âwe are peopleâŠyes, thatâs correct.â I didnât read it as a whole sentence. Duh!đ€Šđ»ââïžđ€Ł
@@Carol_65 Np u should probs correct though
Oh my goodness! "What if texts were people?"
Autocorrect would be freaking hilarious!!!! đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
I loved 1920's name tag falling off, and him later putting it on upside down. Excellent improvisation, by the way! đđ€Ł
Thanks!!
@@skiesandoceans GALAXATHOR WRITE THAT DOWN!!!!
Born in the 90's, grew up in the 00's. These two are the most relatable ones haha
Great vid!
born in 1990 đ
Born in the 00's and grew up in 2010's đ„Č
Yasssss Millennial Here đđ
It's bad since 2015 for me
80s being a coked up banker was perfect
The 50's acting was epic. I swear most adults from that era are still talking about the communists. đđ
while it's just a word, man
because ... they were right... and over time, especially the past couple years, we experienced a stealth Bolshevik takeover in the guise of civil rights and virtue signaling and including being reminiscent of the nazis that started with fearmongering about certain populations being unclean, unsanitary.... and executed for having unacceptable genetics...
@@andrejka_sacred_coach you are clearly not aware at all what words like "communism", "nazism", "fear mongering", "genetics", "bolshevik" and "civil rights" even mean.
Before you post comments, please first educate yourself.
And I mean all this in the most positive way there is. Don't be dragged down by cultural stereotypes and mischaracterizations.
The accent tho!
Communist still exists at Cuba and Venezuela
This is hilarious! Now we need a "If centuries were people" sequel! (or prequel)
@@socialbutterflysillytimes9183 you already did that by clicking on the "like" button.
But to be honest, it would be one hell of a problem to pull it off. Like, how would you fit into "20th" century all of the characters above?
It would be basically a World War 2 veteran with an iPhone.
It's not like you can fit both 30s, 60s and idk 80s into one person.
They are people. They're just not relatable (Most that people seem to watch). I understand the sentiment, though. I'm a professional musician and music teacher so I interact with celebrities when performing.
My late father was also a musician, though, so he demystified them at a young age for me. (For the most part, there have been certain celebrities that I was star eyed for while performing with such as Stephanie Mills due to her touching my shoulder while I sang backup for her). When you get to a certain amount of wealth, you start relating to the world differently. This doesn't change that you can also take on debt or anything like that, but your outlook will seem different because it's as though you're seeing "more of the map" at once than the average individual.
Unfortunately, the reality for most celebrities is that they're not really in charge of their wealth or as wealthy as people assume. Their clothes are often sponsored, and a large percentage of their money is divided amongst fees, bills, labels, etc. Due to their contract agreement. While they may be able to see more of their map, they may also only have a fraction of money left over from their contract. Sometimes, they even end up owing the company every month. It's not really as glamorous as one may think the higher you climb. Nepotism actually becomes a saving grace for most as does investments and having a strong understanding of the stock markets or any type of asset in general.
Sorry this comment was so long. You just wanted something funny. I just realize that as I've gotten older it's hard to get this information out there and since I've been teaching, it's been hard for me to sit down and figure out how to get CZcams to upload videos in high enough resolution for me to even post about it m myself. It's probably for the best. There's already a plethora of videos out there explaining this information, if you want it.
Regardless if we agree or not, I hope you have a great day and get that celeb video you want. :)
@@muchanadziko6378 then he could leave the 20th century out of it and just play the other centuries. Although, if he wanted to play the 20th century as a ww2 veteran with an iPhone, I'm sure Frank James is talented enough to pull it off and make it a good sketch!
@@BettyAlexandriaPride "centuries", not "celebrities"
Also, "celebrities" are people, so it wouldn't make sense anyway
@@chiarardn2401 Well, when he does it, remember you heard first from me what the 20th century one would look like
The 30s being a depressed acholic fits perfectly
The 1930's or the 2030's?
@@michaeledmunds7056 1930s
We need this to be a series. I've always imagined meeting people from those decades and having interactions about their lives, world events, technology and music.
Preach sister I hope we can add the 19th century decades in there as well đ
Oh you will! If you know Jesus Christ and accepted Him as your Savior, then you will meet these people in the Kingdom of Heaven above!
@@magicslave3066 One scenario I've always imagined is showing rap music (such as Eminem) to a person from the 1920s and what their reaction would be to it. Also, would like to add on showing them some facts from 2022 such as the approval rate of interracial marriage being at 94% (Gallup Poll, September 2021). Or discussing 9/11 to a person from the 1940s who recently experienced Pearl Harbor in 1941. This is a topic I honestly find fascinating.
@@thaliabirrueta8456 I have the ability to tune out memories of things like rap, and I have a very high understanding of the 1920's, so I can tell you that listening to rap depending on the decade, it is a very bizarre genre that might first off...sound like a different language, and second so, feature such a bizarre chemistry of rhythm that the main response would be "how strange!"
@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar I was thinking more in terms of the language Eminem tends to use in his music rather than rhythm.
I liked how quickly the mood changed as soon as 2020's turned up. I bet that before 2020, nobody even knew what Zoom was, but they certainly do now!
Love how each decade has its own vibe and FJ nailed them all! I wonder what the 2030s will be... hopefully not another Great Depression ha
lol you bite your tongue! Just a minor recession... nothing to see here folks!
â@@emp9413
According to some, it's not even a recession... Everything is fine!
We're screwed.
War no money and gender confusion.
At this rate, 2030s is probably going to be WALL-E.
Don't jinx it!
This feels like an immortal time traveler having a party with himself from different decades
I imagined 1910âs being just depressed in the edge of the room not talking to anyone and just staring towards the wallâŠ
The 1000 yard stare
đ I love how you dressed the part! But seriously, is there any costume/wig/prop that doesnât look good on this man?
FJ you rock!đâïžâïžâïžâïžâïž
When the man himself is handsome, the answer is no. He could wear ashes and sack-cloth, and he'd still look good.
@@ficialintelligence1869 I totally agree!
I am from India
I love western culture
And I still get the vibe of all decades because of his acting
The jokes and it's delivery is magnificent
Western culture is lame
The dude is so funny đđđ
West has culture?
I love 00's ridiculous amount of popped collars.
As a history buff, I have to say this is 99.9% accurate! đ€Ł The 40's were my fav though, always have been.
The â40s was great! Loved the Casablanca reference, too!
20's was a cool dude
Same lol
Each one of these decades were so accurate đ
Yes totally
I was a teen in the 90's and this was spot on! Your imagination in making these is just amazing! Please keep being you and doing what you are doing!
So was I. The 90s and 2000s were my prime decades.
I used to download a lot of eurohouse from Napster and burn cds.
@@Yo-pz1em they were my prime too!!!
@Practicalicalicalica Possibly, but that was definitely a prime for it.
1:21 great reference to i am the walrus by the beatles!
I wished you included the 1910's as well. With a devastating war and global pandemic, he would at least be able to relate with the poor 2020's.
I don't think so. Their mindsets are very different
I laughed out loud so many times, my kid actually told me he couldnât concentrate on his schoolwork! Sorry kiddo! But well done, Frank!! LOL đđ€đ€Ł
haha thanks!!
Honestly I love how there is basically no end in sight for "If X Were People" videos given how many possible versions there are. Some ideas:
- If Music Genres Were People: All arguing who gets to be on the party playlist. Everyone is complaining that EDM and Pop are always top of the list.
- If Movie Genres Were People: Everybody is mad at Superhero Movies for making all the money. Running gag of "Animation" being included despite not being a genre.
- If Streaming Platforms Were People: Could personify the progressive rise of streaming services, starting with Netflix acting as the annoying younger brother to Cable and then slowly more streaming services pop up.
- If Times of the Day Were People: Could be split into Morning, Evening, Afternoon, and Night. All very competitive about when people should be productive.
Honestly this is fun to think about.
The 3 a.m. person should constantly pop into and out of the group for a quick snack and drink before leaving.
These are all hilarious. I could see the music genre personalities fighting over who's top on the playlist being very a energetic atmosphere with all the different moods. lol
And times of day! Very good ideas, I could totally see Frank doing these!
â@@CloriEdenx
Yeah, and the rock would be: SHUT THE FUDGE UP, WITHOUT ME YOU WOULDN'T EXIST
@@cosminandreimatei756 Rhythm and Blues would get the last word there.
This video was really made historically accurate, even to the smallest details.
For example, at 2:35, 1920âs line refers to how during prohibition, people often used to make alcohol illegally in their bathtubs.
The whole "not" thing is to the 90s as boy bands were to the 90s. Popular, and avoided like the plague by cool people with a bit of self-awareness.
90s were my teen years and I still use common phrases from that era, including not lol. Just not to peopleâs faces lol.
40s is Rick from Casablanca!
And 90s definitely smell like teen spirit!
Brilliant! †đ đ
Also don't forget 90s clothes: Joey in TOW nobody is ready
Your portrayal of the 40s is amazing (and accurate)
Though I know nothing about the 40s irl, he was the funniest one đ
Casablanca vibes
Seriously, we need to build a monument for this guy.
How can anybody be perfectly believable as so many different personalities?
i wasnât expecting 2020 to make an appearance, but iâm glad it did! Well done.
You are one of the few CZcamsrs that make me laugh... keep up the good work, Mr. James!
"listen here ladies and germs"
What happened to gents
the 60s is basically John Lennon and the 90s is like the 'I dont care vibe' of any rock star then, 70s just dancing is a vibe on its own
1920âs easily my favorite personality
Mine is 50âs
As a girl born in 1994, who grew up in the 2000s watching Scooby-Doo and Disney classics, and who now, in the 2020s, feels like a 1960s hippie who loves the music and culture from the 60s, 70s and 80s, I think this was hilariously accurate.
Wow we must be close in age
@@ProudRavenclaw23 you were born in 1994, too?đ
same
Same but further in the decade
@@dukedrusda1211 what do you mean?
These characters were all brilliant! One of your best acting jobs, Frank! The 50s guy really struck a nerve in me.
2020 is the only dude in the room that can even get COVID considering the 30s survived polio
Can we take a moment to appreciate how well Frank pulls off every look? Especially 20s and 40s?
"I think you've had a little too much green" hahahhahahh FJ humor is getting better and better đ€Łđ
That was hilarious!! I love the fast-talking twenties and the slow groovy-talking 60s! 70s dancing lol. All were great! The ending thođTerrible...NOT!!
haha thanks!!
Sitting on a cornflake, waiting for the van to come
Whatâs funny is you can see how each era made the next through how the kids saw the parents and vice versa
Frank, your acting is superb đđ»
yay thank you!
0:39 I love how the sign for 1920s falls down
The 40s was impressive -- and the costume looked really sharp.
Woah! The effort that you put in executing this is really commendable, Frank! Keep shining đ
Not too much can distract from Frank's hair, but 70's shockingly aggressive sideburns is all I could see.
I love the concept for this skit, it's honestly brilliant and unique
As a millennial, I appreciate how accurate the 90's is.
I had to rewatch it a few times just to get all the details of this masterpiece... It's amazing how much effort FJ put into this videos... Magnificent! đ§đ
The 50s reminds me of Marty McFlyâs dad in the first Back to the Future movie. Great flashbacks to growing up in 90s and 00s, and thanks for another Napoleon Dynamite reference đ
Everyone talking about the 2020âs but the 1920 have had some⊠events.
2:16 I can smell the hand sanitizer from through my iPhone
1920s was easily the best... great job on all of them
"just burn a CD" made me laugh so hard đđ€Ł I rewatched so many times
Omg that was so good! I love how the 90s thinks the 80s is just ridiculous. And of course my era was my dad the 50s bitching about us the 60s hippys đđđ
"OH by the way I made that hooch in my bathtub!" Lmfao! Great prohibition humor!
Your mom has those symptoms đ€Ł That and the 70s dancing cracked me up! I am so loving this channel.
This person never fails to lighten my mood up! Love your acting and content Frank!
The 1920s and the 1940s just oozed cool
I really love the Beatles referenceâ€ïž
Me too
Love it! Proud to be born in the âwe should be dancing⊠yeah!â decade đș
70s guy knows how to have a good time đ€©
The youâre mom joke was perfect!đ
The way 90's talks is such a mood đ
â Iâm picking up good vibrationsâ - The Beach Boys
The decade specific music in the background of each character was a great touch! Really set the mooood. đ
Great video FJ!
90s saying depressing to the 30s, the decade of Great Depressionđ
ââŠNapster?â đđđđ
You had me crying!!! I had to go back three times to make sure I heard you right! Youâre calling out the millennials and gen-x, FJ! đ€Ł
"I made that hooch in my bathroom, BTW" then '80s has a spit take. LOL!
The 90's guy is such a mood lol
Good party đđ I like the 40's 50's 70's , the 70's is having a whole party by himself đș
Loved this bit man! The 90s are the mood frl đ Although I was born in 2000, I can relate to the 90s personality all the way to the present. Itâs just bad now in the 2020s. Paranoia, hyperventilating⊠all the above đą
As someone who grew up in the 90s, it boggles my mind how we went from that to whatever the Hell is going on with society now. I think the 60s and 90s need to have a love child to correct things đ
I love how this is every member of my family and 50s is more paranoid than me đ from the wise words of the 00s â just burn a CD maaannn
This is one of the best things you've ever made, omg. Thanks for the excellent content, Frank! You help keep us sane
This one demands an immediate rewatch! I think I like this series even more than the 16 personalities and introvert videos.
2:27 Everyone be like: What is Zoom-
All these decades can come together and realize how scuffed the 2020s are
Poor anxious 2020, can't even hug him cause he would run away
This could be the party of the century those two ghosts from one of your introvert videos have been waiting for... :) Anyways, great video as always! :)
Solid Humphrey Bogart impression (intentional or not) for the 40âs đ€©
1940's: We are fighting for freedom against Nazis!
1910's: *Why am I still here, just to suffer*
interactions between 50s and 60s would make a great video on it's own
i love how 90s wears a t-shirt inside a plaid inside a cardigan inside another plaid. such a fashion icon!!!
1980's: Hey man! Where you been?!
1910's *has massive PTSD from his time in Verdun*
1910's: well, i got to see France
POV: this is actually one guy talking to all his time travel clones
Why am I feeling like the '30's is my overworked spirit animal tho
I just rolled when he said Napster. Good times
âYour mom has those symptomsâ Totally got me đđđ
Coincidentally, this was posted right during the Thanksgiving holiday, where the decades unite and generations bicker