The Beautiful Sadness of Freaks and Geeks

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  • čas přidán 12. 07. 2020
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Komentáře • 645

  • @reallydumbforeal1
    @reallydumbforeal1 Před 3 lety +4104

    Its fucking criminal that this was cancelled after 1 season.

    • @MiloGornerDJextraordinaire
      @MiloGornerDJextraordinaire Před 3 lety +37

      If they did to this what they do to most other other American shows it would of completely ruined it

    • @reallydumbforeal1
      @reallydumbforeal1 Před 3 lety +17

      @@MiloGornerDJextraordinaire my hair is a bird. your argument is invalid

    • @brondlie
      @brondlie Před 3 lety +6

      what a bummer

    • @gskate117
      @gskate117 Před 3 lety +4

      @@MiloGornerDJextraordinaire its true ive seen many a show end in a very un thoughtfull way.

    • @charliekill88
      @charliekill88 Před 3 lety +22

      @@MiloGornerDJextraordinaire could’ve at least went to 2 seasons

  • @ubidoo9906
    @ubidoo9906 Před 3 lety +1620

    It's funny how they said "these actors aren't moviestar material" when many of them went on to be in huge hit films.

    • @GothicTopicPodcast
      @GothicTopicPodcast Před 3 lety +69

      Or in tv series. The kid who played Sam had a recurring role in the series, "Bones."

    • @brianaisabel2006
      @brianaisabel2006 Před 3 lety +16

      @@GothicTopicPodcast OMG THATS WHO HE IS! Holy shit

    • @myajanette
      @myajanette Před 3 lety +18

      And how many of them are still huge today lmaoooo screw NBC

    • @jordanpierre6775
      @jordanpierre6775 Před 3 lety +16

      Literally all of the main characters played in big roles of a TV show and/or Movie.

    • @justinhill2058
      @justinhill2058 Před 2 lety +21

      Sam went onto write and direct big Hollywood movies like Vacation and spiderman homecoming etc.

  • @nanamiharuka3269
    @nanamiharuka3269 Před 3 lety +947

    when high schoolers in shows actually looked like high schoolers

    • @otx.hannah1814
      @otx.hannah1814 Před 2 lety +13

      Fr I really love this show

    • @sophi3175
      @sophi3175 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeeeeeessss!!!

    • @seanthompson1197
      @seanthompson1197 Před 2 lety +38

      To be fair, this was the only show on TV with normal looking high schoolers. It wasn't from a time where that was the norm.

    • @isaiahburrus
      @isaiahburrus Před 2 lety +9

      Bruh some of those older kids were literally like 30 40 with receding hairlines

    • @slllloraxxx
      @slllloraxxx Před 2 lety +4

      Beverly Hills 90210 had actors who graduated college in the 80s play high schoolers in the 1990s lol

  • @Jim-Mc
    @Jim-Mc Před 3 lety +1536

    Beautiful show. Not an ounce of cynicism. Sad and funny and real, but never mocking or cynical. Also, Lindsay and Sam have the best TV parents ever. When Linday asks her dad why he isn't as cool with them as he is with Nick, he says it's because Nick's father is a hard man, and he knows what that's like because so was his. Lindsay replies something like: "I know what that's like too," and Mr. Weir just says: "No you don't." And it just hangs there because she immediately knows it's true. Damn.

    • @Mars-lj3qq
      @Mars-lj3qq Před 3 lety +35

      Beautifully said :)

    • @annaisntcool
      @annaisntcool Před 3 lety +59

      i LOVE that scene. Mr. and Mrs. Weir are great

    • @davidcastro7226
      @davidcastro7226 Před 3 lety +98

      You know who used to cut class? Jimi Hendrix. You know what happened to him? He died! 😂

    • @noahbodhi8657
      @noahbodhi8657 Před 3 lety

      Uh, you should meet Josh's parents on futurman, directed and written by Seth Rogen no less.

    • @RiggedandReady
      @RiggedandReady Před 2 lety +1

      I knew a girl in high school who used to have sex. You know what happend to her? Overdose! Heroin.

  • @brojennan5758
    @brojennan5758 Před 3 lety +425

    I feel like no one evert talks about Alan, that scene with bill is effectively in a coma and him breaking down and talking about he would love to join their group but he’s afraid of it damaging his reputation and he’s obsessed with looking like a cool, tough bully. The part of the episode where they are all dressed up in costumes and he sits on his bike wanting to go over but decides against it speaks volumes. Great writing. Great show.

    • @meikoblock
      @meikoblock Před 3 lety +16

      Such a good episode

    • @BClarke
      @BClarke Před rokem +7

      Yes, I always thought Alan was a well-written bully.

  • @abieleviciute
    @abieleviciute Před 3 lety +663

    Never realised how sad this show actually is; it always had this comedic veil

    • @billsimms2511
      @billsimms2511 Před 3 lety +37

      It was sad, funny, serious and very realistic. The characters were very layered and not just good or bad

    • @dontworryaboutit9496
      @dontworryaboutit9496 Před 2 lety +6

      aka highschool

  • @gone7591
    @gone7591 Před 3 lety +585

    every teenager needs to watch this before highschool. i’m glad my dumbass self stubbled upon it when i was like 13

    • @gotcha9983
      @gotcha9983 Před 3 lety +8

      It would've been helpful . I had a hard time.. It came right after u graduated.

    • @sawer6440
      @sawer6440 Před 3 lety +22

      i’m 14 turning 15 in a month, and this was a beautiful show. havent seen anything as realistic as this show before its crazy and beautiful

    • @icymira
      @icymira Před 3 lety +8

      same!! i was 14 and now i'm 22. rewatching it years later and i realize how real it is. i've dealt with all that stuff now and it's crazy to rewatch and actually understand.

    • @crystalgonn
      @crystalgonn Před 2 lety

      Same at 13

    • @neestovekin8251
      @neestovekin8251 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sawer6440 try watching My So Called Life, it also has a wonderful cast of characters and lively stories overflowing. I'd also say Buffy (and start at S2, you won't be missing anything) buuut I'm biased. So try MSCL first (and it's just one season, like FnG).

  • @FireUpTheToaster
    @FireUpTheToaster Před 3 lety +1348

    I love this show so much, I recommend it to everyone

    • @tanvirrrrrrrrrr
      @tanvirrrrrrrrrr Před 3 lety +1

      do you know any related series like this? I'm a huge fan of it. love from Bangladesh 🖤

    • @_KingofKingss
      @_KingofKingss Před 3 lety +1

      Esp if you actually have decent taste of music and like rush and zeppelin etc

    • @jondogerman4195
      @jondogerman4195 Před 3 lety +1

      What do you enjoy about the show

    • @psychotropictraveler514
      @psychotropictraveler514 Před 3 lety +1

      @@tanvirrrrrrrrrr not a series, but if you like similar stories like this than check out the movie "Remember the Daze"

    • @isaiahenchiladas9560
      @isaiahenchiladas9560 Před 3 lety +1

      Same I’m annoying with it it’s on Hulu now!!

  • @ellerose2928
    @ellerose2928 Před 3 lety +826

    can't believe it was canceled after only one season

    • @Lightner445555555555
      @Lightner445555555555 Před 3 lety +22

      Obviously, that one season turned out lasting a lifetime! People to this day still talk about it.

    • @ROLLOVER48
      @ROLLOVER48 Před 3 lety +3

      I can't believe I was canceled for accidentally giving my husband hepatitis C, he knew the risks when he drank my blood #hepatitisshmepatitis

    • @razkable
      @razkable Před 3 lety +2

      it needed to be set in the mid 90's..the fact they set it in the early 80's hurt its appeal...it felt old..and it was not a parody of that era like that 70's show so it just felt like writers who could not communicate with the current youth so they just told about their past to kids of today...i am sure older folks would of liked it but they don't watch shows about teens....so it gad no audience really

    • @beesaved3735
      @beesaved3735 Před 3 lety +8

      @@razkable the show would not have been as good if it was set in the mid 90's. freaks and geeks beautifully showcases the distinct atmosphere of high school in the 80's. i do agree that it would have had more appeal if it was set in the mid 90's though. during that time period 80's nostalgia was not as prevalent.

    • @Amins88
      @Amins88 Před 3 lety +2

      It was really better off this way ending after one season. How long can a show about high school students really go on when half of them are in their final year? Maybe they could have squeezed out one more season, but I feel like it told the stories that it needed to tell very well. And running it into the ground wouldn't have done the series any favors.
      Sometimes more isn't better.

  • @jn2263
    @jn2263 Před 3 lety +140

    I love how there’s no 1 dimensional characters. Each main character has at least one episode which is pretty much dedicated to them and their story. When I first started watching I assumed that Kim would just be a mean asshole for the whole series with no reason behind her actions. The same goes for Allen, I loved how we got a look into why he is the way he is and how he isn’t just a bully for the sake of being a bully like characters in other shows.

    • @DoubleDash28
      @DoubleDash28 Před 2 lety +2

      This is a great description thank you

  • @Amins88
    @Amins88 Před 3 lety +108

    I think you really undersold the ending of that episode Lindsay helps Daniel cheat. Linda really did a great job showing how emotionally overwhelmed Lindsay was at that point. Watching her face go from fear to hysterical laughter as soon as she realized Daniel was full of shit was perfection and probably one of my favorite points in the show!

    • @light_year6964
      @light_year6964 Před 2 lety +10

      I was cracking up just as hard as she was once she broke the tension in the room

  • @merlin_gilbert_rupert
    @merlin_gilbert_rupert Před 3 lety +552

    One of my all time favorite shows by far. It sucks that it was canceled, but there's definitely some beauty in it. The lack of resolution and answers as to what happened to these characters let's our imagination run wild. I certainly believe Apatow would have done this series justice in later seasons, but great things come in small packages. And this package is perfectly wrapped with a beautiful bow on top. It'll forever be a gem.

    • @Bertrumes_Shiney_Factory
      @Bertrumes_Shiney_Factory Před 2 lety +6

      I see the ending as if I the viewer moved away. I guess that makes some sort of self Canon insert. To any who moved to a new place its kinda like the way one leaves who doesn't say goodbye. All that's left is wonder. Gives me closure to its sudden end

    • @caitsithism
      @caitsithism Před rokem

      I thought that for a show that got canceled it still managed to end very well. I wish the geeks got a little more closure but characters like Lindsay and Daniel had such a great end to their story, especially Daniel. The last episode mightve made him my favorite character it was so great to see him genuinely enjoy something for one of the first times when he played DnD, as well as finally put his foot down and try to be good at something in AV

  • @jennacuna3674
    @jennacuna3674 Před 3 lety +358

    This show is incredible and an actually great depiction of real life high school.

  • @MariaKenzo
    @MariaKenzo Před 3 lety +514

    Did yall know John Daley who played Sam Weir was one of the writers of Spiderman: Homecoming and guess who played Peter Parkers teacher? Martin Starr, who played Bill. Also, the actor of Neal was literally in a Quentin Tarantino movie. These Geeks are icons.

    • @jayburdification
      @jayburdification Před 2 lety +28

      The goofy “never again” teacher was Martin Starr? No wonder I found him hilarious!

    • @papas-tater-tots
      @papas-tater-tots Před 2 lety +1

      John Daly is also one of the writes of game night and the horrible bosses

    • @Anonymous-KB
      @Anonymous-KB Před 2 lety +1

      The Quentin Tarantino movie the Actor that plays Neil is in, is Inglorious Basterds.

    • @itzFlaco723
      @itzFlaco723 Před 2 lety

      His first mcu appearance was actually in the Incredible Hulk, Bruce went to a university (can’t remember which one exactly) to deliver pizza in order to sneak into the computer lab. Funny enough a college student (being Martin starr) gave Bruce props for the free pizza lmao nd was a college student in the film also

  • @heyheyhey7988
    @heyheyhey7988 Před 3 lety +170

    I loved the episode where Kim hit Milly's dog and it died. It showed that Kim is the type of person that loves animals deeply and its because she has been hurt by people. Also, Kim says something about how her step dad needs to be careful because she has so much dirt on him. It was never mentioned again but it seems like he has probably hurt her or something.

  • @heyheyhey7988
    @heyheyhey7988 Před 3 lety +228

    It truly is a genius show. Its so subtle in its reality. And it breaks my heart in so many ways but not in these large dramatic ways but in small realistic quiet ways

    • @razkable
      @razkable Před 3 lety +6

      true...nick was a subtle mvp of the show..same for milli..they would sneak up on you and deliver a powerful scene every once in a while and i liked that...most shows would treat their characters as jokes...

  • @Francisbosh
    @Francisbosh Před 3 lety +342

    You talking and analyzing Daniel's character really made me sad to see the hard truth with his future but that last bit of hope with the film projector really mad me smile. Thanks.

    • @jacob_yancosky
      @jacob_yancosky  Před 3 lety +17

      Maybe he got into film

    • @gramaximusproductions
      @gramaximusproductions Před 2 lety +8

      @@jacob_yancosky I always thought that Kim Kelly would get pregnant on the dead tour and when she gets back Daniel would get serious about his life and take over raising the kid.

  • @benfleming6936
    @benfleming6936 Před 3 lety +182

    The final scene with Lindsay and nick is heartbreaking. Both love each other but their paths are separating they can’t be together.

    • @razkable
      @razkable Před 3 lety +20

      i think thats more for us fans..the characters are fine letting go getting past it but we fans aren't so if they continued the show we would want them to be together cause we know they are a good pair....its a shame it got cancelled..would of loved to see where those 2 went...maybe they are meant to be just friends but it could be settled better....not be so open ended...

    • @ozdagap1809
      @ozdagap1809 Před 3 lety +45

      Nah. She doesn’t love him

    • @billsimms2511
      @billsimms2511 Před 3 lety +16

      Their relationships rubs parallels with most peoples relationships in high school. Even friendships as well. Look at how many people we had strong relationships with in high school yet rarely even talk to those same people anymore....?

    • @razkable
      @razkable Před 2 lety +2

      @@ozdagap1809 yeah but she could learn to love him..i think the finale is showing that...but it may still end the same with them apart.....she has a unhealthy crush on daniel...they are not meant to be imo..

    • @allisongroening9865
      @allisongroening9865 Před 2 lety +17

      @@ozdagap1809 True. In that final scene with Lindsay and Nick, you can see she is questioning if she made a mistake because now he's changed what she didn't like about him, but she doesn't love him. She cares about him a lot, but not real love.

  • @lyricsronen
    @lyricsronen Před 3 lety +50

    One of the most devastating turning points in the show for me was the very sad scene in which Lindsay finds Mr. Rosso trying to get into his locked car. Up until this point Mr. Rosso was able to maintain his forcefully peppy school councilor persona, but now he's extremely upset and Lindsay gets to see his true self, which appears to be exactly the same as the rest of the freaks: a struggling rebel who has no clue what he's doing and is facing the consequences of his failures. It is also the scene that includes some of the most era-related cultural commentary, outlining the death of the spirit of the 60's and the return of conservative and traditionalist ideals in America. I think what makes this scene very powerful is that the superficial boundary between councilor and student is broken and now it's just two sad and frustrated people who are losing faith in their fate.

  • @bagels0628
    @bagels0628 Před 3 lety +299

    Best scene in the whole show is when Daniel finds Ken “making fun of the band geeks” then delivers that “tuba girl” line😭

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Před 3 lety +41

      “You’re in love with TUUUUUU-ba girl??” 😂😂😂😂

    • @thephilosopher5799
      @thephilosopher5799 Před 3 lety +1

      @@calisongbird lol 😂. I rewound that scene.

  • @c1rcl3s
    @c1rcl3s Před 3 lety +127

    I was the "freaks" age when this came out. It was amazing and everyone seemed to love it. I will never understand why it was cancelled as it was definitely a fan favorite

    • @moonlitegram
      @moonlitegram Před 3 lety +19

      It’s because NBC essentially broke its legs and then ask “why aren’t you running faster”.
      They didn’t air it a number of times during that year for sporting events and for a fantasy mini series. And then they complained it didn’t have steady enough viewership. Well no shit NBC, half the time people tuned in to view it, you had something else on. =\

    • @skeletankmcgraw7343
      @skeletankmcgraw7343 Před 3 lety +8

      @@moonlitegram Didn't also air on Friday nights? I know that Friday nights back in the day were a death sentence for shows back then. If I remember correctly, Firefly aired on Friday's too, which is another "fan beloved" show that only got one season.

    • @moonlitegram
      @moonlitegram Před 3 lety

      @@skeletankmcgraw7343 it’s def possible they had it on Friday at one point too. Wouldn’t surprise me. I just don’t remember at this point. But if you do I’ll take your word for it.

    • @ispartacus1337
      @ispartacus1337 Před 2 lety

      @@moonlitegram they also split the season up like half of it aired in the fall and the second half started in February but they never advertised when it would be back on and basically nobody even knew about the second half.

  • @azarianavarro6775
    @azarianavarro6775 Před 3 lety +66

    I’m so happy I discovered this show my junior year of high school at that time in my life I identified with Lindsey the most. This show hits different when you watch it while you’re in high school. That being said this show helped me with the toughest times i experienced while in high school it made me feel like I could roll with the punches.

    • @thephilosopher5799
      @thephilosopher5799 Před 3 lety +10

      Discovered this as a sophmore failing schoolwork and depressed. This made me want to actually try more at school. I relate a lot to Lindsay, Nick, Daniel and Bill.

  • @lisalove991
    @lisalove991 Před 2 lety +14

    One thing I LOVE about the show is the fact that they set the music so perfectly down to the scenes and the theme of the episode. For example the episode where she wants to see The Who has mostly The Who songs

  • @NevadaBoss
    @NevadaBoss Před rokem +5

    A high water mark for TV and without question the very best 'coming of age' series in TV history. For those too young, trust me when I say this show perfectly captures the lost innocence of 1980...notice what is NOT anywhere in this show? TECHNOLOGY. So much of the magnificent, heartbreaking and wondrous best of growing up has been lost to all those little screens you spend your lives staring at.. Without question the best work Apatow has ever done, or likely ever will. A true masterpiece in TV.

  • @ryanhburnette
    @ryanhburnette Před 3 lety +46

    All the characters were so beautifully written and acted. Not just as great characters, but more like actual people who you could honestly fall in love with even after repeated viewings. So honest and true to the core of who each character is, it’s a hard thing to understand without watching the show. I really don’t think there are many shows/movies/characters out there that are quite like it.

  • @alexisevelyn5290
    @alexisevelyn5290 Před 3 lety +78

    It is one of the most underrated shows EVER

    • @JR-vr6ri
      @JR-vr6ri Před 2 lety +1

      Not anymore with critical acclaim from both viewers and critics

  • @abrahamturany9962
    @abrahamturany9962 Před 3 lety +120

    I love this show! I especially like the episode where Bill makes the prank calls to the gym teacher, and Allen starts to crack up in the gym teacher's office when their all reciting what Bill said during the prank calls!

    • @heyheyhey7988
      @heyheyhey7988 Před 3 lety +8

      Allen laughing in this scene is art haha its so hilarious. I almost wonder if it wasn't acting but the actor actually laughing and theybjust kept it in

  • @robertkapler6227
    @robertkapler6227 Před 3 lety +214

    Your analysis of the show and its strengths and the struggles of its characters is right on. Thank you my friend

  • @marleybob3157
    @marleybob3157 Před 3 lety +70

    For those of us who were in junior high and high school in 1981, this plays as a very realistic snapshot of the times. One of my favorite series, brilliant in so many ways.

  • @Nerdperior
    @Nerdperior Před 3 lety +180

    Every charecter was relatble and it made the show timeless and so sad when it ended

  • @Cardz880
    @Cardz880 Před 3 lety +27

    Long live Carlos the dwarf!
    Man this show was so great, the music the choose for each episode, the story arch’s of each character the sense being able to relate to them it will always have a special spot in my heart

  • @niftythegoblin
    @niftythegoblin Před 3 lety +18

    Agree with most of this video, but I don't think Daniel was lazy for having given up easily. I think he had the spirit beaten out of him. He never got the right attention or help he needed when he needed it most, so by the time anyone offered, it was too late. He got too comfortable in the idea that his future had already been paved for him and it was set for the worst possible course. It's sad, but that happens for a lot of kids who grow up in similar situations. He had to then hide all those insecurities behind a cool demeanor so no one bothered him about it. Had he met someone who cared earlier, I think he would have been more like Bill (minus the nerdiness lol)

  • @calebblack1420
    @calebblack1420 Před 3 lety +78

    We know what happens to the characters. They became what become of all the 80's babies. Working class. Their lives enveloped by the same system that's breaking all of us.

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Před 3 lety +5

      They actually would have been 60s babies if they were teenagers in 1980 (the year this show was set in).

    • @calebblack1420
      @calebblack1420 Před 3 lety +6

      @@calisongbird My bad, I was just generalizing how America sorts out it's hopeful youths. By crushing their dreams.

    • @billsimms2511
      @billsimms2511 Před 3 lety +2

      @@calebblack1420 ehh I don’t know if it crushes our dreams but life is definitely
      Nothing like we expected it was going to be when we were young ..

    • @calebblack1420
      @calebblack1420 Před 3 lety +3

      @@billsimms2511 If it hasn't crushed you yet, give it 2-3 more years, and 12-15 national crisis later.

    • @marktito6169
      @marktito6169 Před 3 lety +3

      @@calebblack1420 In America, if you have desire and are truly motivated, not so much smart but motivated, you can become very successful and live your dreams. Capitalism works for people with a motor...maybe that's your problem.

  • @keenanbartlome8153
    @keenanbartlome8153 Před 3 lety +80

    I think its interesting that nick wants to be a really good drummer, but its clear he just doesnt have the talent. But, hes very good at basketball if he would just stop smoking pot, he could probably go to college on a sports scholarship.

    • @erzaaimar8818
      @erzaaimar8818 Před 3 lety +3

      the kareem abdul jabbar skyhook at that!!! and hes pretty tall too

  • @paige6467
    @paige6467 Před 3 lety +68

    i don't agree with the themes of failure and depression. It's a coming of age! They're learning who they are. There are challenges in their personal lives, but thats real life and they have their whole lives ahead of them. I wouldn't write them off as not being successful or whatever.

    • @youmnawehesh6228
      @youmnawehesh6228 Před 3 lety +5

      They are too young to predict their future .

    • @shaunettewilliams1456
      @shaunettewilliams1456 Před 3 lety +7

      @paige facts I thought he was a bit harsh in his assessment. Their only teenagers figuring shit out. I wouldn't write them off as failures.smh

    • @jacob_yancosky
      @jacob_yancosky  Před 3 lety +8

      @paige if you watch the documentary on the show Judd Apatow distantly talks about failure being a heavy theme. I made sure to quote him, "but out of failure comes survival" Your right it is a coming of age story but I went to the 2011 Reunion show off this and the cast even said them selves they didnt think most of there characters lives would amount to much. But I do think there is hope with the last episode that they are young and can change there futures If they want to.

    • @jacob_yancosky
      @jacob_yancosky  Před 3 lety +1

      ​@@shaunettewilliams1456 I think there is hope at the end with the last episode, I know I did mention that but maybe I could have been more clearer. I think most of these characters were dealt a bad hand growing up but there young and can make good lives for themselves If they really wanted too but Ive heard the actors themselves say they didnt think the characters lives were gonna amount to much so they played it that way.

    • @johnblazer5639
      @johnblazer5639 Před 2 lety

      @@jacob_yancosky right but these are actors, with roles to a script written by other than themselves. Completely irrelevant to sequential series of random events people call real life. Who were they to determine the lives of others distraught?. Where failure is indeed a reoccurring component of life, so is succeeding. The growth of these characters were never fully apparent for the viewers to truly understand humanity. Yes humanity. Because I’ve fallen in the shoes of about each character in this series, I truly believe that there is more to these characters than what we’ve seen. Think about who they were before the show, and once it was promptly ended. They were left behind in the dust, along with their futures and dreams. Uncertainty is what builds character. Without that, these actors would’ve been engulfed by criticism once the fan favorite went off the rails. But in the end, the writer himself saw hope and worked miracles to help these so called failures to succeed. Remain positive, see life a beauty not a burden.

  • @Taprickk
    @Taprickk Před 3 lety +22

    Dude, I really liked the things you said about life dreams and the harsh reality that we may never reach them, as an aspiring artist it really resonated with me. Sometimes we don't really appreciate the things we have and I think that's a key factor to happiness. I've been really struggling with depression and on top of that I don't really know where I'm gonna end up to in the future. I always had this dream of becoming a successful artist but this silly dream becomes more and more unrealistic as time goes by. Yea maybe we won't be sucessful on what we want but that's life, we gotta learn to live with that and find purpose and beauty elsewhere. And the fact that we're all here discussing these deep subjects is a testament of how good this show really was and still is. It's definetly on my top five greatest shows ever. It's a shame it got cancelled but we got 18 episodes of absolutely perfect life stories with human characters and meaningful content. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for this video.

    • @jacob_yancosky
      @jacob_yancosky  Před 3 lety +5

      I'm going through the same things with wanting to be a filmmaker. I feel older everyday and worry it I may never make a movie and theres a good chance i never will but I'm gonna keep trying cause it motivates me to be a better person. You gotta be realistic with yourself but also not easy on yourself and give up. glad you liked the video good luck.

  • @arpita8285
    @arpita8285 Před 2 lety +5

    Lindsay and Sam have the best sibling bond I've seen portrayed on a show. She's the older protective sister who is also fun and lively, while Sam is the younger brother who looks up to her and is equally protective.

  • @heyheyhey7988
    @heyheyhey7988 Před 3 lety +44

    The scene of Bill home alone really breaks my heart. Many plots and scenes with Bill break my heart.

  • @sgt.pepper5794
    @sgt.pepper5794 Před rokem +3

    You forgot to mention about Alan. He had a moment that showed more complexity of his character. Especially sad when he's in his bike and doesn't go to the convention, even though he wanted to.

  • @juang8932
    @juang8932 Před 3 lety +31

    Glad hulu added this so I can rewatch this show after all these years.

  • @meltz911
    @meltz911 Před 3 lety +36

    I'm so happy that this show translates and is appreciated by generations other than my own. Yes that means I'm in my 50's now and as sad as that might seem, it was worth it to have grown up in the time represented in this wonderful show. Great vid!

  • @jeffrey2823
    @jeffrey2823 Před 3 lety +9

    I fell in love with this show many years ago. I've been purposely putting off watching it again because I remember how upset I was that it just ended after season one. Then I saw it on Hulu a couple weeks ago so I rewatched it. I flew through the first half then took a small break and watched one episode every couple days to savor it. Just finished it again. We should set a "Freaks and Geeks Week" once a year when we all go back and watch the season.

  • @crf122
    @crf122 Před 3 lety +83

    Watched this series for the first time in 2021. I loved it! Seth rogan is a little cringy in the beginning but his acting gets better as the series progresses.

    • @jacob_yancosky
      @jacob_yancosky  Před 3 lety +24

      yeah hes the first one to acknowledge that, this was his first acting job. can I ask how you found this video please

    • @crf122
      @crf122 Před 3 lety +5

      @@jacob_yancosky I just looked up freaks and geeks review lol

    • @jacob_yancosky
      @jacob_yancosky  Před 3 lety +12

      @@crf122 oh nice this video has just been doing really good the past few days so i was curious. thanks for watching hope you liked the video

    • @shananoni
      @shananoni Před 3 lety +1

      @@jacob_yancosky came up on my recommendations

    • @skeletankmcgraw7343
      @skeletankmcgraw7343 Před 3 lety

      Seth Rogen is cringy in real life.

  • @meikoblock
    @meikoblock Před 3 lety +4

    High school is either characterized as the happiest carefree time or an utter mess filled with sex and drugs but it’s still kind of glamorized. Freaks & Geeks showed how mundane HS is and how everyone is just trying to figure it all out

  • @JT-fd3tf
    @JT-fd3tf Před rokem +2

    Dude, your commentary is top notch. Love how you wove in bits of your personal story without losing focus on the show. You left it all on the field. Best review ever.

  • @OfficerRonnie
    @OfficerRonnie Před 3 lety +13

    I will always remember when I first met my girlfriend and I showed her the show. She fell in love immediately and we binge watched the whole season. I remember her reaction when she asked to start season two and the heart crushing pain of knowing that it was a one and done show.

  • @ieatdirt.09
    @ieatdirt.09 Před 3 lety +18

    I just finished this with my mom. I thought i was gonna hate it because she usually shows me really badly made movies/shows from the 90s but i really liked this and got really attached to the characters. Im really sad its over :(

  • @stilljay7757
    @stilljay7757 Před 3 lety +15

    You really hit the nail on the head. Watching this show in high school, it fueled the pride and love I had for my “freakness”, and I didn’t think much more of it than a relatable show to get high to. After having to drop out of school and years of addiction and struggle, watching this school back as a sober adult is so different, because I see the sadness and futility in the middle of the comedy. Your analysis is amazing. Hope you’re doing well and thanks for a great video.

  • @jerrrdy
    @jerrrdy Před 3 lety +11

    ‘The person that loves the least, holds the most power in a relationship’ -some 90dayfiance episode

    • @razkable
      @razkable Před 3 lety +1

      i find it funny how lindsay likes daniel at first then gets with nick only to mess it up and regret it and then wind up alone..thats weird in t.v. to happen..and its not like daniel and kim are together either...

  • @BediDanish
    @BediDanish Před 3 lety +14

    Just rewatched this show recently and I can safely say that it is one of the greatest shows of all time. Martin Starr was the star of the show for me. Such great acting overall.

  • @ddd.390
    @ddd.390 Před 3 lety +10

    usually shows from the 90s or early 2000s are really cheesy, but this show is amazing. its shows the reality of life, while also being funny. I love this show so much, I wish it had more seasons

  • @tanyabarrg
    @tanyabarrg Před 3 lety +11

    I discovered this series in late 2016 and the nostalgia of an era I never lived in is so strong. I love this series with my heart and I can't believe it was cancelled so soon. Great video, I'll take this as a sign to rewatch it! x

    • @dijikstra8
      @dijikstra8 Před rokem +1

      I think it's because it's so universal. I was born in the 80s and went to high school in Sweden in the late 90s - early 00s, almost 20 years after this show was set, but I could still very much identify with this show and its characters. It just nailed a realistic portrayal of growing up, regardless of the decade or even country.

  • @SuperSara924
    @SuperSara924 Před 2 lety +6

    Paul Feig once said in an interview what would’ve happened to the characters in season 2. It would’ve been so great to see what he had in mind play out. I won’t give it all away but he said he felt Lindsey would’ve become a human rights lawyer as an adult, so at least she wouldn’t have become a loser

  • @anaconda8027
    @anaconda8027 Před 3 lety +33

    one of the greatest shows of all time.

  • @Eggolas
    @Eggolas Před 3 lety +5

    man this is my favourite show and that was such a beautifully made video, i rewatch the show about once a year and you just so amazingly encapulated everything i love about it

  • @xq39
    @xq39 Před 2 lety +4

    I really like the plot of nick and lindsay because it shows how fragile relationships can be. the last episode where they talk at the disco hall and realize they both still like each other was great.

  • @xtldc
    @xtldc Před 2 lety +1

    I really enjoyed your commentary. This show has always given me such a mix of emotions - it brings a smile to my face and makes my heart swell with nostalgia for my younger years. But it also brings on this melancholic haze that hovers over me for a couple of days any time I revisit the series. I think beautiful sadness is a perfect way to describe it. We don’t all automatically end up with happy lives and Freaks & Geeks does a wonderful job at showing that.

  • @meilicat
    @meilicat Před 3 lety +1

    i just watched this recently and even though im 19, i feel like it made me. i love high school tropes and film settings and this show was so impactful in many ways. for one, the actors just made me so happy with all of their performances. i have such a soft spot for the geek boys because their acting at that age is so natural and realistic and it was so fun watching the scenes where they geek out and enjoy hanging out with each other, its so cute. one of my favorite scenes is when daniel plays d&d with them. the cast is so amazing and linda cardellini is so pretty. all of the side characters get a good amount of screen time and it's awesome to see more of millie and alan throughout the show. there's so much more i can say about this show but i can't find the words, i just have the amazing feeling in my heart when i think about this show.

  • @sideshow8382
    @sideshow8382 Před 2 lety +3

    Just finished this show last night for the very first time. Absolutely fell in love with it. Each character felt like a friend and had a piece of me in every one of them. Definitely one of if not the best coming of age story I’ve ever experienced. So sad this show only got 1 season but man did they make something special here with just 18 episodes. The weeping feeling I felt as I watched Lindsay drive away in the van felt like a real goodbye. I love this show and I’ll definitely be back for a rewatch

  • @tray6662
    @tray6662 Před 3 lety +11

    Such a shame this show didn't get a second season. It would be cool to see more character development

    • @razkable
      @razkable Před 3 lety

      they should of been on a network like fox nbc abc or cbs...thats the issue...no one saw it cause it lacked promotion....exposure is needed...people would of supported it cause its so good...like sorry but this got 1 season but crap like according to jim king of queens and my wife& kids got how many seasons?..bland ass series like that around the same time?...oh just cause they were on network t.v.

  • @darthmaul3369
    @darthmaul3369 Před 3 lety +28

    I watched this show after seeing your video. thank you for rec, i really liked it

  • @pattycifra2602
    @pattycifra2602 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for making this video, it was great. As a big fan of Freaks and Geeks, I appreciate your in-depth, well-thought out analysis in this video. Well done. As Bill Simms wrote below about the show, "It was sad, funny, serious and very realistic. The characters were very layered and not just good or bad". And the young actors were amazingly talented.

  • @mdduckman
    @mdduckman Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this - you are not alone in your love for this series. I was 29 when the series aired, and I remember watching it on NBC thinking they finally got it right with regard to showing how high school was for many of us. It was a crime that it was cancelled after one year, but at least we have the box set (and the awesome Yearbook DVD edition) that has tons of extras and commentary and behind the scenes footage. Such a classic show. If I had to describe it in one word (which is nearly impossible) I'd say that word would be "Authentic". Thank you for the video - it was great!!

  • @ericbauer9029
    @ericbauer9029 Před 3 lety

    Hey, you did a really smart and enjoyable breakdown and identification of each character. This is my all-time favorite show and I've seen each episode 5+ times, but not in a while. Thank you for reminding me how wonderful and touching it is. I've had the good fortune of bumping into/meeting five of the show's characters: Kim (while bartending), Nick (delivering videos), Millie (Starbucks), Mr. Kowchefski (bartending), Karen Scarfolli (Rashida Jones @ Chin Chins), Lindsay (Disney store). Mostly all pleasant interactions and all loved hearing me say it's the best show ever.

  • @robcharette1915
    @robcharette1915 Před 2 lety +1

    One of my favorite shows . Almost everyone can relate to one or more of these characters and we all know a Daniel or a Nick or a Kim. Such a well written series. Great video !

  • @willyrivas4014
    @willyrivas4014 Před 2 lety

    It’s great that literally every actor on this still works together and help each other

  • @Funeral_Mannequin
    @Funeral_Mannequin Před 3 lety +1

    This was one of the few CZcams videos I have watched all the way through (I barely watch them). Thank you for this, it seems like a really good show and I'll look into it. I can see that you are passionate about it.

  • @yespls4184
    @yespls4184 Před 2 lety

    This was a fantastic video! I definitely got very similar feelings and themes out of the show, but I didn't know how to put them into words the way that you did. Bravo! Wish they could've done another season of this-- even if it's 20 years into the future. But either way I'll always appreciate the one season there was

  • @mar-wr4io
    @mar-wr4io Před 3 lety +1

    watched this when i was 16 and recommended it everyone i knew it really helped me get through a rough part of my life

  • @christinacolosanto545
    @christinacolosanto545 Před 2 lety

    From one huge fan to another....thank you for doing the show justice.

  • @jonahfrisella4108
    @jonahfrisella4108 Před 3 lety +3

    This show is one of my all time favorites! It is so real, it makes you laugh and tear up. It was so beautifully written. Even though I wish there was a second season, I really like how it was short and sweet.

  • @Trabsol
    @Trabsol Před rokem +4

    I wish someone would create a show like this but with modern day public schools. It isn't that different still surprisingly.

  • @awkward_anna
    @awkward_anna Před 3 lety

    this is my favorite tv show and you put all of my thoughts and feelings into words. thank you!

    • @jacob_yancosky
      @jacob_yancosky  Před 3 lety

      Yeah this was the easiest/longest video I've ever written. I just get this show.

  • @ZoWonderfull
    @ZoWonderfull Před 3 lety +1

    I watched this in middle school and then again in high school and it’s wild how much I related to Lindsay. School comes easy to me and if I try I could get perfect grades and have fun in extracurricular activities. I was friends with some of the “freaks” in middle school and got in trouble a lot. Freshman year was my mathletes episode where I ditched a lot of friends and just focused on being perfect. Sophomore year I got hella depressed and had to deal with a lot of family issues and death. From that point it went downhill and I good decent grades but not perfect. Senior year I never went to classes, didn’t apply to colleges dispite having a high gpa, got in a lot of trouble with parents and at school and almost didn’t graduate on time. I’m rewatching it again now that I’m in college and it’s so weird to reflect on. I think nick’s storyline hits me so hard because I had a friend like that who I was also super into and he ended up not doing anything.
    Also Harris was so underrated I wish we got more episodes for his sake.

  • @hank1519
    @hank1519 Před rokem

    Beautiful, emotional analysis!

  • @badoocee1967
    @badoocee1967 Před 3 lety

    I appreciate your analysis of the show man. Thank you.

  • @diegobanuelos17
    @diegobanuelos17 Před 3 lety +16

    I’m still in love with Lindsay

  • @Frankenstein_420
    @Frankenstein_420 Před 2 lety +3

    This show was the joy of every weed and opioid connoisseur

  • @FredJensen4745
    @FredJensen4745 Před 2 lety

    I just finished the series and going to high school next year. Damn it’s a beautiful show. You made some points that I’d never thought of!

  • @Kashaslove
    @Kashaslove Před 2 lety

    WONDERFUL VIDEO !!! I absolutely LOVE this show! On-spot analysis !

  • @Cpk97
    @Cpk97 Před 2 lety +3

    I would say that its a turn of for girls to know how much a guy likes them. It's very healthy to talk about you'r feelings in an honest way. She simply didn't feel the same way about him .

  • @annerison
    @annerison Před 3 lety +7

    Very heartbreaking that the show was canceled after the first season. Judd Apatow is a modern John Hughes. Both were ahead of their times.

  • @Hudson96919
    @Hudson96919 Před 3 lety +36

    My favorite part of the show was lizzy caplan just because shes always 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 in everything she dose

  • @commiecal8374
    @commiecal8374 Před 3 lety +3

    Just got finished rewatching and this perfectly sums up how I feel ab the show. Seeing the final moments where Lindsey go to the Grateful Dead trip is always so bittersweet

    • @jacob_yancosky
      @jacob_yancosky  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks glad you enjoyed the video I put alot of work into it

    • @commiecal8374
      @commiecal8374 Před 3 lety

      @@jacob_yancosky it shows, keep up the great work!

  • @mwalsh128
    @mwalsh128 Před 3 lety

    Well done. This was very insightful. Thank you.

  • @mikeylikesit525
    @mikeylikesit525 Před 3 lety +5

    I watched the entire thing on a weekend a few years ago, and honestly forgot a lot of this, but I absolutely love this show.

  • @mattrugamas
    @mattrugamas Před 3 lety +45

    Best one yet broheim, keep it up

  • @leslymilan7412
    @leslymilan7412 Před 3 lety

    this popped up in my recommended! have watched the series entirely like 15 times and its just as good every time !!

  • @michaelhaynes8980
    @michaelhaynes8980 Před 3 lety +1

    I enjoyed your prospective bro.... I wanted more of this show as well...really changes the way you think about people that are viewed as "freaks and geeks"....nicely done

  • @itstheguyfromthething
    @itstheguyfromthething Před 2 lety +2

    this is one of the best shows ever tell me otherwise

  • @elizabethcoyotl1883
    @elizabethcoyotl1883 Před 3 lety +5

    I watched this show when I was a sophomore in high school, about 15 years after the show ended. I remember crying at the end because I loved the characters. I wanted to know where they would end up. I remember feeling really bad for Nick and being mad at Lindsay for how she treated him. Now I'm an adult and I watched it with my boyfriend, who had never seen it before. He loved it too and felt sad too but I got a new impression this time. I liked that this show wasn't afraid to show their characters being bad people. Lindsay treated everyone pretty poorly. She was judgmental but wanted to 'be bad.' And Neal kinda sucked, he was really weird and creepy. But we find out that his father probably didn't teach him the things he needed in order not to be a creep. You didn't even talk about Sam and Lindsay's parents! Especially their mom, she grows a lot as a character, too. There was so much going on in this show and people just weren't ready for it yet.

  • @godzooky2161
    @godzooky2161 Před 3 lety

    love the video and same as you I was such a nick in Highschool it was sad but i really appreciated this character to relate to and show me my own flaws

  • @adipsous
    @adipsous Před 2 lety +1

    I watched this show straight through after it came out on dvd over ten years ago. I gave away the dvd set to my niece and am now - after buying it again - rewatching it. It is even that much better on a rewatch. What a beautiful show.

  • @sheagaming
    @sheagaming Před 3 lety +50

    I would love a season 2 that picks up exactly where the show left off even tho all of the cast is 20 years older

  • @nancymendoza7460
    @nancymendoza7460 Před 3 lety +2

    This Is one of my favorite shows! I recently re watched it and man it always makes me sad when the show ends. 😭

  • @GreenRiver72
    @GreenRiver72 Před 2 lety

    Thank you Jacob, great summary, analysis and opinion. And quality mash of clips - A.1. :)

  • @itzFlaco723
    @itzFlaco723 Před 2 lety +1

    Love how Martin start made a quick cameo in Incredible Hulk as a college student then becoming a teacher in the Spider-Man movies, Bill is truly the most legendary and my favourite geek 🙏🏽🙌🏽

  • @gvngstabxtch4347
    @gvngstabxtch4347 Před 2 lety +2

    this was so well composed... im literally in tears #justiceforfreaksandgeeks

  • @tresdelengua
    @tresdelengua Před 2 lety +1

    Th sadness you speak of is the realness of life itself. There is always something in life that needs maintenance and no one is 100% happy all the time. This show is good at showing that.

  • @anirudhrana5578
    @anirudhrana5578 Před rokem +1

    This show imo is the best teen drama ever. Nothing even comes close. Well it is one of the best shows ever made in general.