The only clips of the Inbetweeners pilot (baggy trousers)

[ArianaGx]

This feels like some strange alternative reality 😭

[abenormal]

Even this pilot is better than the American version of Inbetweeners

[BethGuilfoyleWAFC]

Seeing James Buckley as Neil is madddd 😂

[lozza]

It’s amazing the show worked out with a pilot like this!

[deanmoncaster]

They definitely cast the characters correctly afterwards

[fisher]

Whoever worked a miracle on this to transform into the masterpiece that is Inbetweeners I applaud them

[ForeverRivalspro]

Never thought someone could be so bad that it would make me appreciate the actor who plays carly haha

[mrnewton]

When Jay was the 'Neil' of the group

[CodingAbroad]

I bet these original actors who didn’t get past the pilot are so frustrated with life knowing how far the long term actors got in their careers

[PHILD]

OG Simon had a pretty grating voice. Glad we got Joe Thomas instead haha

[francolive]

Jay before his crazy batwing hairstyle

[-Tidgy]

Lol I now realise how good the cast for the actual Inbetweeners is.

[henriksolgard]

Oh man. Wish that they had used "Fit But You Know It" in the series soundtrack. Every song by The Streets fits perfectly in Inbetweeners.

[djdeemz]

It’s like watching the UK remake of the USA remake 😂

[hcyjsmd]

"The US version of the Inbetweeners was fucking awful"
Unaired Inbetweeners Pilot: Hold my pint of lager and packet of crisps.

[erhhsdhh]

Wow.. changing the entire cast except for James was definitely the right call. Those other actors/actresses wouldn’t have really fit the characters

[yourface]

This short clip seems like something from CBBC, no wonder they switched up

[JoeBlac]

Surely going to be more views now Neil's dad mentioned this on Rob Brydon's podcast.

[adm]

James Buckley’s one line as Neil sounds like something Jay would say

[ReeseChown]

Every brilliant album has its demo tape. They took a minute to refine the craft before airing it, I respect it.