Of course, it won't be just education, there's bound to be some funny moments.
Australia
- Alright everybody, let's just all get it off of our chests:♬ Koalas and kangaroos, boomerangs and didgeridoos, Sydney, Melbourne, Uluru, crocodiles, cockatoos, everything that will kill you, shrimp on Barbies that's not true, that Vegemite stuff that tastes like poo, coral reefs and platypuses, platypusi, platypi...what's the plural of platypus? ♬
- Paul notes Tasmania as being "crazyyy".
- Also saying that Central Australia is kind of like a girlfriend at a restaurant:
- Paul explaining America's love for Australia."We love their accents, we love their culture, we love their accents, we love their spunky Australian attitude, and we love their sexy, sexy accents."
- Finally, Paul summing up the conclusion as "everybody loves Australia".
Bahrain
- "Ba-"H"-rain. Not Ba-rain, not Buh-ran, not Bar-ann, not Bob Saget, BaHrain."
- During the Flag Dissection segment, Paul applies the same pronunciation guide to Qatar:
"Kuh-ter, not Ka-tar, not Kwa-tare, not Bob Saget, but Kuh-ter." - Paul's explanation for the territorial disputes between Bahrain and Qatar:Bahrain: OK, Qatar, we'll take these 16 islands and you can take that small little Jinan island, alright?
Qatar: No.
Bahrain: Thanks, it was great negotiating with you. - Right after Barby says that Bahrain was cited in 2006 as the fastest growing economy in the Arab world (even surpassing the UAE):"Take That!, Dubai, with your world's tallest buildings and indoor skiing resorts!"
Barbados
- "So, Rihanna's from here..."
- Paul makes not one, but two Puns about Barbados prior to dissecting the flag."Today, we're gonna upgrados to the Barbados. So let's dissect the flag, and trust me, this one's gonna be insanos." (Laugh Track)
- The impersonation of Barbados being placed between "vampire Caribbean" and "werewolf Atlantic":Caribbean: Barbados, I will always love you, for all eternity.
Barbados: (panting)
Atlantic: No, Barbados. I am the only one for you. I will always love you.
Barbados: (panting) - Paul saying that the shape of the country looks like a thumbs-up..."just without any of the other fingers".
Belarus
- Paul commenting on the abandoned checkpoint between Ukraine and Belarus, near the Chernobyl disaster site, where people meet to contraband illegal goods and die from radiation poisoning. Then he is shown doing this exact thing."Hey man, I've got that thing you wanted-" (starts coughing up fake blood)
- Paul feels uncomfortable saying the word "rapeseed".
- Ukraine's reaction to Belarus siding more with Russia during the invasion of Crimea:Ukraine: (gasp) Belarus! How could you?
Bolivia
- The pun that Barbs makes post-intro:Paul: Oh, we are so gonna "bo-live-it-up" in Bolivia. HA!
- Paul is excited that Bolivia now has the record as the most complex flag(s) ever done on Geography Now, beating Belize by only two seconds (partly thanks to the Wiphala flag).
- "It's time to learn some chemistry...LATER!!"
- Paul's Heh Heh, You Said "X" reaction to Lake Titicaca:
"Heh heh. Lake."
- Paul commenting on how coca leaves, when used incorrectly, can create a dangerous drug known as gin martinis...just kidding, it's cocaine.
- The Bilingual Bonus:
Iceland
- Needless to say, Barby's pronunciation of some of the Icelandic words and places are very laugh-worthy.
Liechtenstein
- How the German-speaking countries would react if you gained a little weight.Liechtenstein/Switzerland: "Huh... so, how've ya' been?"
Austria: "Ahh, so you're enjoying your schnitzels, eh?"
Germany: "You got fat!" >:( - The people once tried to get the prince to give up his power of veto. It went something like this:The People: We want to take away your powers of exercising the option to veto bills!The Prince: *sounding perfectly reasonable* Hmm, I mean if you really don't want me around, I can totally just leave and let you handle everything.
The People: ...really?
The Prince: Yeah, I'll just take my 7.6 billion dollars corporate interest and revenue deals outside of the state, but you know, you can sell... postcards to... tourists.
The People: *after a few moments of stunned silence* Wait, COME BACK!
Barby: Annnnd over three-quarters of the population voted to let him remain with his original duties.
Madagascar
- The "Do it Ken or you're fired" song.
- Appears again in the Eswatini episode.
Papua New Guinea
- The history of Papua New Guinea as a colonial possession, with Barbs as Papua New Guinea literally being grabbed and tussled back and forth.UK: (grabs PNG) Mine!Germany: (also comes in and grabs PNG) Northern part mine!UK: Southern part mine!Germany: No, northern part mine.UK: Mine!UK: (gives PNG to Australia without letting go) Yours to manage, but ultimately still mine!UK: (wrests from Germany via World War One) All of mine!League of Nations: Australia's.Japan: (grabs via World War Two) Northern part mine!Australia: No, all mine!Papua New Guinea: No! Everyone, just shut up! I'm free!Bougainville: Can I leave you?Papue New Guinea: No, you're mine.
Peru
- How to make a Peru: "Earth!" "Fire!" "Wind!" "Water!" "The...rest! Animals! Resources! Whatever!"Noah: With your powers combined, I am Captain Peru!
The Philippines
- Paul is casually introducing the context of the episode when Ken suddenly comes in and interrupts him with a "The Reason You Suck" Speech before punching him so hard that not only did it send Paul flying but also blew up the entire studio building!
Poland
- How To Piss Off A Polish Person 101:Paul: Oh man, I've just visited Poland! I sure love that "EASTERN" European country. [Proceeds to get beaten up by his half-Polish friend Art Napiontek]Paul: [Recovers instantly in the next frame] Yeah, they don't like being called Eastern Europe, even though I mean, c'mon, they're kinda more on the Eastern side of the continent, and it's- [Receives a Death Glare from Art and Paul leans back in shock] Okay, okay, Central, Central, Central European, Central!
- In the Music sub-segment of "Demographics":Keith: ...and the sukanote . [Shows a picture of the suka][The video then suddenly cuts to this]Caption: Russians be like...Paul: [As Russia] WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!
- Bonus points if you're a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player and you know its other meaning...
Russia
- Barbs and Mike discuss how Russia grew to its modern day size, starting with its brief sovereignty over Alaska
...Russia!Mike: A-HA! I've got a piece of America! How you doing down there, settlers?
(Cut to Paul and Ken shivering)
Ken: Uh...not so good...(a moose slowly pulls into frame)
Russia!Mike: (batting away jabs from a ladder and broom handle representing "Ottoman and allies") Aw, man...this war with the Ottomans is costing me a fortune! I need money...
USA!Art: WHOA! There's a gold rush on the west coast in California! Let's all go! Now!
Russia!Mike: SH*T! The Americans and British Canadians might get closer and try to take over. It'll cost more to defend my American territory—that I don't even pay any attention to—maybe I should just sell it. HEY U.K.! You interested?
British-Canada!Kaleb: I've got quite enough arctic tundra; I think I'm quite alright.
Russia!Mike: (finger snap) ...USA?
USA!Art: All that frozen, useless land? You better sell it to me for cheap...- ...and later the conquests of the Cossacks...Cossack!Art: (doing bicep curls with a ladder) AGH! F*CK! I'm so sick of this pent-up aggression! I just need to get out of this town, and get in a fight or something...
Russia!Mike: Hey! You're an intrepid guy with a death wish who probably wouldn't mind maybe dying...? How would you like to go and get paid to do that...for my country?
Cossack!Art: How?
Russia!Mike: Just like, go out and make alliances with the locals—or, I dunno, kill them...just get me more land! It's an adventure!
Cossack!Art: Like a...like a mercenary, or something?
Russia!Mike: Ehhhh...let's not call it that...but, something like that...?
- ...and later the conquests of the Cossacks...
- The wonders of Russian cursive handwriting.
