I am the Monarch of the Sea

[mensamoo]

I cant believe the people who believe that this is performed with an orchestra. Its cute, but commercial

[DosMojitoporfavor]

In the Royal Navy, officers and ratings (sailors) salute with their palms facing downwards, unlike Royal Air Force and British Army personnel.

[kipperdude1]

the seamens slutes are more american or at least colonial than suited to the deck of the H.M.S. Pinafore maybe I am rong if so let me know

[shauninfl28]

@kipperdude1 Whether or not you're actually wrong, perhaps you should at least spell "wrong" correctly?

[talenlee]

It's a bit rushed, the enunciation is a bit off, and it's sung with the faintest feeling that the people involved are thinking they look silly.

[TheProudAmerican777]

No wonder the General took this as an infernal nonsence.

[wstevenbrown]

Am I gone mad, or does sir Joseph look like kelsey grammar?

[kipperdude1]

@wstevenbrown more of the Black Adder to him than Dr Frashier Crain if you ask me

[Greggles252]

Catchy tune, lol



[Gameguru667]

I felt the performance was rushed, they said the lines too fast and truncated parts they could've sounded off for longer

[MrCuddlyable3]

Gilbert would turn in his grave.

[obiwanobiwan13]

@MrCuddlyable Sullivan...yes.

Gilbert would probably go with it, he was all for humor and satire and was a bit sillier and more flexible than Sullivan...

But, of course, it takes two to make a masterpiece like this.

[Ettoredipugnar]

@MrCuddlyable3 Agreed.

[P1B1U1H1]

This is so over the top it should not be funny, but it's hilarious as Hell.

[fishhead06]

one sister and cousin and aunt? A little skimpy, no?

[GaladedridDamodred]

Ipswich Witch? Is that what they call her? XD

[jmjrjw]

family guy made me search this

[LordofPride]

He looks as mad as King George himself.

[JonnyBGoode44]

Couldn't catch a word in the line at the end of that stanza: "One ____ like Nelson, that's the trick, you see..." And Nelson, I'm assuming is referring to Admiral Nelson?

[cbrusharmy]

@JonnyBGoode44 "eye," Nelson lost an eye

[camobarnes]

@JonnyBGoode44 I think this performance was recorded in Nelson, New Zealand. The lyrics are "....I like Nelson, that's the trick you see, that's why I'm still the ruler..." - Flattering a Kiwi audience and shunning Australia in one verse - clever!

[camobarnes]

Although now I listen to it closely and watch his hand gesture - I think you're right "...one-eyed like Nelson..." one-eyed = bigot, I get it now....

[mridley6]

Could then not invest in a female chorus as well?

[TheGrumpy01]

@randall2020: was a reference to some Australian politicians. well in keeping with the original flavour of G&S!

[randall2020]

He added a couple of lines at the end that I am not familiar with. Were they improvisations or part of an original text?

[pclmusic40]

@randall2020 to be more specific, it was a knock on Pauline Hanson, an anti-immigration politician from Ipswich. She owned a fish and chips shop and was a member of the Australian Parliament for Oxley.

I hope this makes the verse more interesting/enjoyable!

[MrCriticOfAll]

@pclmusic40 Cheers mate 2+2=Pauline Hanson very clever LMFAO.