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Blackadder goes forth

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

One of my absolute favourites from over the years full of great humour but the ending is so sad and poignant.

I don't care if he's been rogering the Duke of York with a prize-winning leek. He shot my pigeon!

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

The first series is my favourite

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Coincidentally we watched an episode last night. It has got some great laughs in it.

The thing I don't get is why the studio audience laughs at some of the really dark stuff, like Blackadder talking to Melchett about the slaughter in the trenches before anybody gets 20 yards. It's relevant but I could never see why people laughed at that.

In the very last episode when Melchett utterly betrays Captain Darling and Bob comes to collect him, it's horrible, and yet the audience finds it hilarious. I have never understood that.

On the flip-side, the last episode has one of the best lines in the whole thing: "Is it as cunning as a fox that's been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University?" That's an amazing line but doesn't get a laugh because of the terrible situation they are all in.

Anyway, series 2,3 and four were some of the greatest comedy ever made in the UK.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

love Blackadder.classic tv

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By *agicfingers1Man
over a year ago

near Brighton


"One of my absolute favourites from over the years full of great humour but the ending is so sad and poignant.

I don't care if he's been rogering the Duke of York with a prize-winning leek. He shot my pigeon!

"

Absolute comedy genius

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The thing I don't get is why the studio audience laughs at some of the really dark stuff, like Blackadder talking to Melchett about the slaughter in the trenches before anybody gets 20 yards. It's relevant but I could never see why people laughed at that.

In the very last episode when Melchett utterly betrays Captain Darling and Bob comes to collect him, it's horrible, and yet the audience finds it hilarious. I have never understood that. "

I know what you mean, I always thought one of the greatest things about this show was not only the obvious comedy of three guys being trapped together but also being able to make comedy out of the absolute absurdity of history like this without taking away from the bravery of those on the front

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"The thing I don't get is why the studio audience laughs at some of the really dark stuff, like Blackadder talking to Melchett about the slaughter in the trenches before anybody gets 20 yards. It's relevant but I could never see why people laughed at that.

In the very last episode when Melchett utterly betrays Captain Darling and Bob comes to collect him, it's horrible, and yet the audience finds it hilarious. I have never understood that.

I know what you mean, I always thought one of the greatest things about this show was not only the obvious comedy of three guys being trapped together but also being able to make comedy out of the absolute absurdity of history like this without taking away from the bravery of those on the front "

^^^This. Dark humour, the best of British.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a a cunning plan.

The ending was handled with great dignity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To my shame, I've never seen it.

Probably watched it via clips and endless quotations, just completely back to front.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am a huge fan of 2-4. 1 was okay but they actually reversed the roles of Blackadder and Baldrick in the later one, which was a brilliant move. Like most people I was totally caught out by the last episode.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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The thing I don't get is why the studio audience laughs at some of the really dark stuff, like Blackadder talking to Melchett about the slaughter in the trenches before anybody gets 20 yards. It's relevant but I could never see why people laughed at that.

In the very last episode when Melchett utterly betrays Captain Darling and Bob comes to collect him, it's horrible, and yet the audience finds it hilarious. I have never understood that. "

Audience? More likely canned laughter inserted in the final mix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Coincidentally we watched an episode last night. It has got some great laughs in it.

The thing I don't get is why the studio audience laughs at some of the really dark stuff, like Blackadder talking to Melchett about the slaughter in the trenches before anybody gets 20 yards. It's relevant but I could never see why people laughed at that.

In the very last episode when Melchett utterly betrays Captain Darling and Bob comes to collect him, it's horrible, and yet the audience finds it hilarious. I have never understood that.

On the flip-side, the last episode has one of the best lines in the whole thing: "Is it as cunning as a fox that's been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University?" That's an amazing line but doesn't get a laugh because of the terrible situation they are all in.

Anyway, series 2,3 and four were some of the greatest comedy ever made in the UK. "

I think they were going for ironic humour, but then I'm a sick fucker.

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By *ambertMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

I actually just got done rewatching them all on iplayer. I remember seeing back and forth at the millennium cinema near the dome 22 years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There all so good.

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

My favourite is series 2, but the final scene in the last episode of series 4 when they’re preparing to go over the top of the trenches is so poignant. Imagine 4 series of some of the finest British comedy writing ever then an ending like that.

Genius.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

Chichester

supposedly he has part wrote a script for a new series for it .. where it was all a dream going over the top . but I think I ready it is Tony Robinson that is playing abit problematic with getting it going again

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Wibble

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By *iggingMan
over a year ago

Oldham


"The first series is my favourite"

Never got into the 1st...even watching a lot later...2nd series was my favourite.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I always thought Blackadder was better as the 'daft' one. I also prefer the first series as a result. 2-4 were decent and funny though!

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham


"The first series is my favourite"

Very maligned but my favourite too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In GW1 British Tornado crews can be heard on recordings saying ’wibble’ as they are on ops over Iraq.

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By *ovingjimboMan
over a year ago

the UK

The auditable of Black Adder is great to listen to when I don't want to hear the news/ or crap radio.

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