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Post by Elliot Kane on Jun 13, 2008 20:38:53 GMT
The other evening for some bizarre reason I suddenly felt like watching Black Adder again. Probably because it's amazingly hilarious and thus one of the few TV series I actually have on DVD, but still...
I'm about half way through Black Adder the 2nd right now and laughing my head off.
How many other people know it? And how many of you who know it love it? Which is your favourite series of Black Adder?
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Post by Gray Lensman on Jun 13, 2008 21:31:39 GMT
I've known Black Adder for a while now... and yes, it is awesome.  They showed it on Comedy Central ages ago, and I've since managed to dig it up on video. Blackadder to me is Brit comedy at it's finest. It's cynical, dark, brutal, and with biting wit that you just don't see in television (or indeed, anywhere) in this day and age. Rowan Atkinson is probably best known for Mr. Bean in the States, but he was vastly better as the intelligent but conniving Blackadder. Certainly a lot funnier, IMO. My favorite series is probably Series 3, but that's the one I started with. Edmund, the brilliant but evil butler to the bumbling Prince Regent (played by Hugh Laurie, for any House fans out there ), and Baldrick, who is the walking definition of stupidity. It was kind of a neat twist on the "Jeeves and Wooster" dynamic, except with Edmund trying to take advantage of his master at every opportunity. Really funny stuff. That having been said, I did see the Christmas special, and I really quite liked that. Most ingenious... Blackadder starts off as London's nicest guy, but the three spirits of Christmas teach him the meaning of evil and selfishness. He even mouths off to Queen Victoria! Classic Blackadder. ;D Great stuff. I really wish Atkinson would return to the character some day... |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jun 13, 2008 22:08:28 GMT
I must admit, three is my favourite, too. I haven't reached it yet, but I still remember Stephen Fry as the Duke of Wellington describing "The regimental flag - a pair of crossed dead Frenchmen on a field of dead Frenchmen!" That and describing him as 'Allied commander, Europe...' ;D Simply great stuff! Best single ep though is the last ep of 'Goes Forth' IMO. Once seen, never forgotten - and for all the right reasons! A thing I won't spoil because it has to be seen Not that I've gotten past S2 yet, but I'm about to! ;D And yes - Black Adder is absolutely Brit comedy at its finest. Which reminds me that I still need Red Dwarf... |
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Post by Lews on Jun 14, 2008 20:20:17 GMT
I've seen them all, a few years ago I discovered it on BBC and then rented the entire DVD collection. I would have bought it if it wasn't 120 bucks..
Probably one of my favorite shows of all time, up their with South Park, Lost, and 24.
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Post by Galadriel on Jun 16, 2008 13:06:27 GMT
Good show, I like the British humour in it and it's Rowan Atkinson at his best.  Haven't seen it in a while though, but it's on my list.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jun 16, 2008 13:34:26 GMT
Finished the third one and also Blackadder's Christmas Carol. It's remarkable how well they stand the test of time, with the humour still being very funny today. I'm not sure if I'll watch the other specials then Forth or vice versa, but either way - soon. I'm enjoying my Black Adder marathon far too much to give it up, now  |
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Post by Gray Lensman on Jun 16, 2008 15:33:25 GMT
Saw "Duel and Duality" again recently. Darn, I forgot how funny that was. Baldrick: "I'm trying to better myself. I applied for Village Idiot of Kensington." Edmund: "Oh? How did that turn out?" Baldrick: "Not too well. I remembered to show up." ;D |
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They showed it on Comedy Central ages ago, and I've since managed to dig it up on video. 
