The Yes/No is a reference to truckers back in the day. It meant that, when driving, you should pass a big rig on the left (yes), not the right (no). This is because it was much more difficult for the driver to see a car passing on the right. I barely remember seeing things like this on trailers when I was a kid, but they were pretty much gone by the end of the 1970s. The inference here is that bull/ox = big rig.

"Where would I find such a man? Why am I asking you?" All through the film (the old lady to camera "Did you ever see such cruelty?") show the characters know all along they are in a movie ("You will only be risking your lives, while I will be risking an almost-certain academy award nomination for best supporting actor)

One of the oft-commented bits on the whole 'it wouldn't fly today' or 'you couldn't make this movie today' , is a quote from Mel Brooks more recently, who states that "we couldn't make it then!" . But, he had a trick - when the execs came by and said 'you can't do this! ' or that, or a number of other things, he'd nod, say yes of course, I understand, take notes, etc.. then go right ahead and do it anyway. And he had the contract and the standing to get away with it.

15:57
Mel Brooks even had jiddisch letters on the headband.
The joke there is from the healthy western genre that they are spoofing when the hero was white and perfect, the native Americans were played by Jewish and Indian actors and they did eat beans right and left but never farting.

You wanted to know why lily talked like that there was a German born actress named marlene dietrich who had a huge acting career spaning from 1923 to 1978 was the inspiration for lily's german accent.

10:38
The biggest star of the whole cast.
The one and only Count Basie and his band.

And yes, the horse was trained to do that.  The SPCA back then threw an absolute fit over this scene.

Mel Brookes,  In an interview, in the early 2000's was asked the question. You couldn't make Blazing Saddles today. Mel's reply,  I was told, the we couldn't make the film back then. So we did

Some of the references you don't get are for old films that would have been familiar to people like us who saw this when it came out in 1974.(For example: "badges? We don need no stinkin' badges."

If you want to understand the full story of Hedy Lamarr, read her bio on Wikipedia. Aside from being a gorgeous actress, she is responsible for inventing Spread Spectrum that underlies all wifi and cellular radio communications

1. Mel Brooks played the Governor, the Indian Chief, the round-up thug with the aviator hat.
2. Mel Brooks doesn't just break the 4th wall he shatters, steps on and grinds it into the ground.
3. The preacher/Liam Dunn also plays in Young "Frankenstein" as Mr. Hilltop. Madeline Khan also had a great role in it.
4. Imagine how much fun this was to make.
5. The line, "You know morons" was ad lib by Wilder. Little's reaction was real.
6. "Look, it's comin' off"🤣
7. Gig Young was supposed to play Jim but showed up the first day drunk so he was let go.
Wilder agreed to do this movie for Mel Brooks only if Mel would direct Young Frankenstein for him.
8. Richard Pryor was supposed to play Bart but he was going through his addictions at the time and they thought it wouldn't be a good idea. However, he did some of the writing.
9. Finally, Mel Brooks is the only member of "Blazing Saddles" still living.

What's up with the cows? It's Mel Brooks.

18:20
Yes that's supposed to be "wacky tobacco" they smoke. 😉

... Cattle calls ...

You should either lower your volume a bit, or raise the movie’s sound a bit. Thanks.

10:00
I think he have a bed behind the curtain.

The Dunning Kruger school of film criticism…

Hes making fun of every stereotype and prejudice.  It's pointing it out in parody.

Do you know the meaning of the STP logo on your shirt?

Okay, since you didn't get it, among the various slurs you caught, Mongo's name is short for "mongoloid," which went from being a medical term to a slur about people with Down's Syndrome, because White people thought such people looked vaguely Mongolian; so yes, he was supposed to be "mentally challenged." Meanwhile, gurlfriend, let your hair down. It's not like we can't tell. You be you. Tell you what. You be a little more... vibrant, and I will recommend your content. I already liked and subscribed. Your content is better quality than mine, which has been scattershot, and personal. For a suggested set, I would LOVE you to watch the Blade Trilogy, and To Wong Foo, both with Wesley Snipes. You have probably seen some or all of those. But even if so, your reaction, and your putting those out there, would promote good movies, and great actors. Snipes is so underrated. And Wong Foo has so many co-stars who are amazing, most of whom are now dead. <sigh> Be well, and I will look for more of your content.

🐄 Cows-
It’s an old west “cow-town” 👈🤷‍♀️
being invaded by industrialists