Juan Pujol Garcia and Thirtynineitude: Citation Needed 8x03
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- Our traditional Wartime Badass Episode this week, albeit a wartime badass whose weapon included expense reports.
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On the assumption that most of last week's comments were "how did you comment a week ago": the whole season gets uploaded and scheduled in one go, including these comments!
Tom Scott new episode!!!!!!
I'm glad you noticed that people comment that. I bet they won't stop.
why was this commented 2 weeks ago?
jhfridhem read the comment
Amazing. And thanks for the video!
Fortitude
39itude
And everyone jumps on "41itude"
Everything is perfect. It's fantastic.
I would have said that it came after Operation 41ed, and immediately preceded Operation 43ed.
@@paulieglot fortitude, fourty-tudde, 40-tude. Not fourty-two-i-tude
Yes, it's Operation 42ed!
@@jamesmccann5644 Fourty-Twoed
The limp guns were a legitimate issue. The inflatable tanks had to be pumped up more in the mornings and evenings because the cold made the pressure drop. Luckily, the staff reinflating the tanks looked like normal maintenance
Is there a phrase for the inverse of morning wood?
@@joejasat A nightstick?
@joejasat morning wouldn't
I understand why you’re moving on from Citation Needed. But this episode really feels like the show in its prime.
ikr, this is my favourite episode of CN
The jack churchill episode almost killed me
Thanda Paani Good comedy + good article = best episode of the series
Which means it's the best time to stop the show.
"Leave them wanting more." And god did they ever.
It's been four years, and I still think Gary's "shepherd's pie" pun is the greatest thing these four have ever done.
I don't get it
do shepherds have famous pie recipy?
@@NoNameAtAll2shepherd's pie is a British dinner recipe.
Some day i hope to make that joke without prior arrangement
Hey I want to spy for you.
Britain: No
*_How about I do anyway!_*
If you keep an eye out, bill wurtz is everywhere
hey just me or does the spy look like vsause
You could make a religion out of this
Can we find him?
NO
Why?
THE SPY IS A DUDE IN LISBON
Not anymore, he's in London
@@Haights underrated comment
As smart as the whole ploy was, I'd still hate to be the guy who either a) Missed out on the 3am message about D-Day b) Handed the double agent all the highest security codes and ciphers 😂😂😂
I'd be upset enough if I was the guy who mistook a bunch of balloons and plywood for an army.
Adam Mullarkey
When you can’t get within a Straits of Dover of the stuff without being shot I’d like to see you spot the difference
@@adammullarkey4996 Well, it's not like they were party balloons bobbing around on strings held by English children.
To be fair, I'd hate to be even close to the guys as that would make me a nazi.
The information Garbo was producing was radioed from England to Spain, decrypted, and then re-encrypted using an Enigma machine for retransmission to Germany.
Because his reports were so verbose, and it took a while to decode the original coded message and reencode it using an Enigma, that gave the code breakers the plain text for a huge amount of material. This obviously assisted Bletchley Park in decrypting the Enigma machine codes.
8:36: I can just see him dancing down the street anachronistically singing that tune from Willy Wonka: "I've got a golden codebook, I've got a golden codebook! I've got a golden chance to win the war!"
Additional fact! Garcia was a farmer. A Shepard! Branan deserves a point
No. Just no :D
A shepherd spy!
--MYSTERY BISCUITS--
A poultry farmer
@@mogaman28hm9 chicken shepherd
2:35 Oh yeah, Operation Mincemeat! I heard about that from a CZcams video, from some guy with a red t-shirt. I wonder what he's doing now?
Never heard of him
Faked his death and moved to Antigua I heard
Dresses like Bart Simpson?
Who was that
Mister Apple Who? Mickey Moose?
Putting in expense reports for both sides whilst fighting fascism! That might be the most Catalan thing I've ever seen!! "The spy who Catfished the Third Reich" The movie writes itself! XD
You've just written the title for the Fact Fiend episode.
My favorite bit was the fictional spy in Liverpool who should have seen a convoy of ships in desert paint leaving port... so Garbo had that spy "die" of pneumonia... and got the Germans to pay his "widow" a pension.
"The Spy who sent expense forms from the cold"
@@ZipplyZane yes.
@@midwestconcertvideo didn't he even get the british to print an obituary for the "spy"?
Subtitler's note: Gary's joke was goddamn fire
Since I was a child in Spain, I've been obsessed with this story my father told me, didn't know the actual name of Garbo but when I heard about his birth year I noticed immediately, an awesome show, I love this!!!
THE WHEEL SPINS AND LANDS ON SPAIN
Ignideus it's not a wheel it's just a piece of cardboard that says France and the rest of the world.
Lands on Germany, they sent us an enigma machine and a bunch of cash XD
Benjamin Fisher again it's not a wheel it's just a piece of cardboard that says "France" and "rest of the world"
That rare moment when it's not France. We should appreciate them moments more.
@@An_excellent_CZcams_account no, it is a piece of brie with frogs' legs sticking out of it.
8:16
I don't know that I've ever seen Chris nail a point harder and more effortlessly than this one.
The Turra Coo episode:
[Why did the judge give a "Not proven" verdict?]
I suppose that in this instance it's just that nobody would testify
Balloon shaped tanks, the Zeppelins of the floor
But how would you weigh them down? Seems they might have to be made out of, e.g. some kind of Heavy Metal.
Mark Penrice normal air?
@@markpenrice6253 they tied them to the ground. Like Gary joked one of them actually did start flying because they forgot to tie it down and they rushed to stop it from flying away and the Germans didn't notice.
@@markpenrice6253 Wow did no one notice this pun
@@markpenrice6253 aaaaaaaahh
I always love how color-coded the two tables are - with Chris and Tom in red and Gary and Matt in black ish
I was expecting to watch fresh episodes of Citation Needed on my deathbed and i will be in naked protest until you announce six more seasons and a movie
Same mate.
@@piranha031091 i'm positive it doesn't
@@chepulis It depends. Are you HIV positive?
Would fully watch a movie length episode of Citation Needed
+Dugiedugdug How about a Christmas special?
3:50: "The Spy Who Wasn't". I'd watch that James Bond prequel.
7:07: "From Bovril to Garbo." Not sure I'd want to see _that_ James Bond prequel...
12:25: "A Secret Cache of Nazis." If that was a Bond film, we'd _know_ the series had jumped the shark.
Last one sounds more indianajonesy title to me
ErkkiMattila exactly, a secret cache of Nazis is the follow up to kingdom of the crystal skull. Or maybe it’s the subtitle....
>Implying the Bond films haven't jumped the shark multiple times.
In the novel Moonraker, Drax was a Nazi, so...
"a secret cache of Nazis" sounds like the Trump presidency.
I'm so sad you guys aren't doing this format anymore. This is just very enjoyable.
I wish they'd try to sell the idea with Tom hosting on a major network with Matt alongside Alan Davies and 2 weekly guests....
I think Table Top Time Machine could be polished up to this level.
@@seanboyd2898 Agreed, though the format is harder on viewers I think
@@kevinbooth- They should have a roving cast of personalities, like what happened when Matt was replaced by two other guys in two other seasons for reasons.
Like Lateral, only scrap the game show concept and have Tom moderate 3 people or two couples.
I think a lot of such formats can be polished up to this level, they just got too comfortable and wanted to branch out sooner
I drink a toast to Garcia's memory every April Fool's Day.
My goal in life is to leave a legacy that will one day have a Wikipedia article dedicated to it that will, one day, be read and bantered about in front of a live studio audience
I feel like James Veich would be really good at that kind of double-agent, mess-with-the-enemy tactic.
Oooh yeah!
"Dios Mio! Mui pato!"
The nazis wake up with their bathrooms full of ducks to the point of being unusable.
with his connections with the Nigerian Prince, his could've even been a triple spy
Convinces the army to invest all their money in hummus.
"Aglio can eat" is equally great. Chris might be a creative genius.
Aioli you can eat?
2:12 love how Tom uses the audience to decide whether it's Mystery Biscuits or not
like a roman emperor deciding whether or not to kill a gladiator
I do love watching just how delighted they are at this story, especially Gary.
This is so odd, I was reading this wikipedia article a week ago thinking "Oh wow, this would be a great citation needed episode"
With those inflatable tanks, they also had actors running Sonic distractions too, making it seem like they were a full battalion
If I recall correctly there was also a battalion of mannequin infantry that they actually had the real King George come to stage a royal military inspection.
@@steelbee4282 there where mannequins but for the inspection they busted in some troos from the real battalions so they could have the cammeras roling and show it on the news.
I’ve heard the same bomber squadron that did the damnbusters raids dropped some reflective stuff in the sea that looked like distant ships as well
@@meesguyy yep, a load of metal chaff, aka Window, the same stuff Bomber Command used to counter enemy radar on night raids into Germany.
I can see you guys beginning to tire of the format but not losing comic chemistry. It's probably just as well that this great series is going out now while it's still good. Looking forward to your next project
They're planning on making more shows together as technical difficulties, just not this format.
@@luelou8464 Personally I hope they do more of the 'Tabletop Timemachine' which they pioneered on the Matt and Tom channel.
@@luelou8464 I know that, that's why I said I'm looking forward to their next project
@@Tara19040 Honestly the Tabletop Time Machine is just Citation Needed with a different name and premise. It's otherwise identical gameplay-wise. Tom gives hints, the other guys guess facts.
I thought this was one of the best episodes yet...
"All you can eat garlic and steak restaurant" would be better...
Why?
@@recklessroges Steaks are usually weapons that can kill vampires. Also, the steak was Buffy the Vampire Slayer's (which clearly influenced this play on words) go-to weapon to kill vampires, in the series.
@@recklessroges Stakes kill vampires, and steaks are delicious.
TheMan83554 stakes are also delicious (if you are a beaver)
(Ok actually idk if beavers actually eat the wood or just bite it. Maybe termites instead.)
Hunting vampires also has high stakes.
Subtitler's note is amazing, thanks for doing that job, whoever you are!!
Soobtitlay!
Tom actually does the subtitles himself for CitNee I believe
Tom!
Honestly the best show on the internet. Keep up the great work tom!
last season tho
It'll be over soon :-(
Noooo!
I am such a nerd, I knew who they were going to talk about the moment Tom said Garcia didn't know much about England
Same. Made me think I was watching a rerun that I'd partially forgotten, though the upload date checks out.
I read this wikipedia article a while ago and the minute I finished reading it I thought 'That would make a great citation needed'.
And here we are.
“Buffet the vampire slayer.”
Best end joke so far in my opinion.
Finally... the legendary Double Biscuits. Well done, Gary.
edit: Sorry, I of course meant - 𝓓𝓞𝓤𝓑𝓛𝓔 𝓑𝓘𝓢𝓒𝓤𝓘𝓣𝓢
That's an amazing story! The Wikipedia article notes that several feature films have been attempted but none have made it into production, I can't wait for the day when that happens!
I am watching this for 34th time why am i still laughing at operation thirtyninetitude!!!!!
This is now my favourite Citation Needed episode ever
This is my favorite Citation Needed episode.
Shepard Spy- shepherd's pie! That's what that weird subtitle joke on Twitter was about.
12:27 "70 years later they're back." Tom, with The Angry Orange in office here in the states; THIS comment cracked me up more than the shepard's pie joke (and associated subtitled comment) xD
whats he talking about
To me it's more sad than hilarious - which frankly is often the case with topical satire.
This has been my bedtime story for a few weeks now
Moreso than any previous episode, this demonstrates that the winner is decided randomly.
You have to count the dings and who they go to. Don't know if Biscuits count for anything.
Of course, there could be several dings that are lost in the edit.
This story would make an excellent movie. WW2 comedy drama? Yes please
*Historical* comedy drama
There are already several movies about Garbo.
@@lodziklocPL Nope! A couple of documentary films, and a couple of tv programmes, but while there have been a pile of projects to make feature films, none has ever reached production. (guess the money people keep thinking "l know it's actually what happened, but if we present this as fiction, we'd lose the audience - no one would believe us")
@@empath69 Ah yes, you are right, of course. Silly me missed the "comedy drama" part of the sentence. :V
12:30 "If we use our time wisely, the world might just survive."
I used to have no interest in WW2, cause all i had seen were those sad soldier movies hollywood kept putting out, and theyre so god damn boring. But then i started to watch lindybeiges stuff on tanks and WW2 as well as reading anecdotes of what regular people were up to at the time, the various strategies and schemes that happened, and its freaking amazing. So much amazing human ingenuity and bravery was displayed in that relatively short period and some of the stuff that happened, if i read it in a fiction book id be like "thats totally unrealistic, that would never happen". WW2 was a showcase of both the best and the worts humans can be.
garbo was actually involved with operation mincemeat.
I'd love to see the documentation on that; it's entirely possible the Abwehr asked their 'Agent Alaric' to confirm the existence of this Royal Marines Major Martin, but citation of that is not showing up in my searches.
Tinker, Tailor, Shepard, Spy
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Truly one of the best ones I've heard yet.
You win a large gold-tinged stringed instrument constructed of a squishy dessert by the relaxed partner of Bud Abbott.
That mellow Costello fellow's yellow jello cello.
MYSTERY BISCUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITS
love a good abbot and costello reference, I tip to you the hat that I am not wearing.
@@bowtieproductions6708 Much obliged.
"Nazis, you know, 70 years later they're back"
OOOOH, SATIRE
I really didn't expect that joke from Tom
@@GeorgeSmithCoD really? did you miss his hilariously out of touch video about trump during the election?
Tom Scott is great for comedy and general info about cool things and places, but it's best to steer well clear on the political front.
You should make a hoodie out of that!
Amplify you mean mad cap’n Tom?
I really miss this show and especially the house setting. Just felt like an evening with some pals and chattering along. I really hope it makes a return :3
Two of These People are Lying has the same kitchen setup as Citation Needed used to.
6:34 I was honestly suspecting someone to go "Brandy" here...
Yeah, I was hoping that would become the "panthers" of this season.
𝓟𝓐𝓝𝓣𝓗𝓔𝓡𝓢?
Shepherd spy...
That may be the best thing I've ever heard on the internet
I'm still booing.
And rewinding. And booing again.
For five minutes straight.
Are you sure you weren't baaaing?
@@JeremiahFrye Positive. But I do feel like I got fleeced.
@@CuzicanAerospace And now you're feeling sheepish?
I keep running into videos made after these on the same topic. We need a new "Simpson's did it" for CZcams, "Tom Scott did it"
You win a mistake involving a western cow, a hatchet and a sharp note.
It's an occidental ox, axe and accidental accident.
This is seriously one of the best episodes ever! So fantastic.
I feel like from all the stories I've heard, there were more people pretending to be spies than actual spies
To be fair, those probably often make for more interesting stories.
Easier to find declassified info on not-spies as well!
I nearly pissed myself laughing at this and I didnt even think that that was possible
"Aioli you can eat" would have been the better pun, though.
I keep watching this in the evening before going to bed when I'm supposed to be writing my diary. This episode is just too good and bloody distracting.
Must've watched it 20 times at least in the last fortnight
I think you mean Fortinightitude
This is hilarious! Great to have the series go out on a bang.
Operation fortitude was so much more than inflatable tanks. Extra Credits has a great video about it
can you link it for me
Having a Citation binge. Loving every episode again.
yo someone needs to get like taika waititi on this
The worlds greatest Troll was around before trolling was even a thing. Who would have known
woah! Venezuela being mentioned here!
also, there's a Barcelona in Venezuela, too
Code name: BRANDY
Thats what I thought it was gonna be
I was so disappointed that one of them didn't say this
Mine'd definitely end up being Cirrhosis. o.o
*𝓑𝓡𝓐𝓝𝓓𝓨
Are you kidding me? I wouldn't hate the iron cross for that, it'd be like a badge of ironic honor for screwing with them so well they gave you an award for it.
it's still an award for being a good NAZi, which would be especially bad as you couldn't say it was false.
We really need to convince them to bring back this show. It was so amazing.
Wait...
Garbo was a code name for a WW2 spy, and not just Achievement Hunters in a plastic garbage bag with huge googly eyes...?!?!
Perhaps Garbo never died...
No no no. Garbo is a pokemon. Naturally.
Garboman's father, Bovrilman
Garboman is a double agent!
Tom forgot to mention his German codename, Webby
"Pujol" in most of the spanish speaking world is pronounced poo-HOLE, with the accent on the second syllable. I can see why Tom might have changed it slightly for the other three blokes
you know they teach about garbo at yr7 level nowadays.
You know the bit about the inflatable tank floating off and how it should be in a film? It was used in the recent Dad's Army "tribute" film, mode mostly on location in Bridlington (which is of course in Yorkshire, where else). CGI tanks sadly.
I can imagine the lads in the MI5 office giggling just like they are.
I hate to break it to you but Garbo was part of Op Mincemeat.
TWAT TWAT TWAT TWAT (*sirens*)
The shepherd spy shows that the distinction between aspirated and unaspirated p is phonemic in English
Unaspirated occurs when p, t, k come after s
Hasn't Tom made a video on Operation Mincemeat? That means Gary didn't see it! Heresy!
Aaaaaaaaaah, thanks for this comment. I couldn't figure out in the last 20 minutes why I knew this story. I started to think I'm trapped in the matrix and this is a really bad deja vu.
garcía was his second surname, so going through every j garcia was a really bad idea in the way that going through every j pujol would have been a lot faster, and i doubt they would have founded him that way.
The search was actually for J. Pujol. Rupert Allison hired an assistant for that.
Are you sure that isn't just Michael from Vsauce
Or is it?
doon DUN
this is probably my favourite citation needed episode ever
Just read the book about Garbo and his work, but only during the video did I have to laugh so hard.
Operation 39itude, when the British launch a full scale J-pop invasion of Nazi Germany.
That “spy” is a genius indeed. Even manage to stay alive after such thing he do.
I cannot get enough of these.
Garbo began as Bovril, that's a cool thing I didn't know about him
That Shepherd's Pie joke found it's way onto I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue...
"Well, you know, 70 years later they're back." Yea and in the US too.
I love the cries of mystery biscuits from the audience
Oi Tom Scot!!!!! Tell us that Garry would do the Garry's Special Effects: Goose on the Train on the Grand Finale, or better yet please surprise us!
Best episode ever!
I applaud the subtitler for this one, hats off to you, friend!
I laughed more than I'd like to admit with Operation Fortyoneitude
This was a very interesting episode! I was hooked the whole time. :D
This is the most interesting episode! What a legend.
this is probably my favorite one just because of the wiki article
Please Introduce a Claxon for really stupid comments :D
Opposite of a klaxon's sound but for bad puns.
Wamp-wump ? (I think the QI klaxon is a bit Yank and "we don't do that sort of thing." )
Nah, CN is the anti-QI. So no points lost, no klaxon, but we do have identifiable positive points and the Biscuits.
Reckless Roges: that's a bit of an odd thing to say when QI is a British show, and, moreover, a rare British-originated format. Heck, probably one that it would be hard to imagine coming from somewhere else, as its power is in dry humour and willing self deprecation...
This was the last season.
Also, it's klaxon.
I'm glad someone took the time to correct me on something everyone has already done 😁
I have seen this episode twice so far, and yes, I am watching it again. You guys are so hilarious it's definitely worth it!