RSS Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Before the year is out, there's just enough time to squeeze in a 30th anniversary special for a show that most history geeks hold close to their hearts: Blackadder. Hosted by Earth-2.net's very own Blackadder and Baldrick (Christian Honoré and Ian Wilson), this episode runs through the unaired 1982 pilot, all four series, plus the specials: Blackadder: The Cavalier Years, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, and Blackadder: Back & Forth. Quite simply, it's the whole damn dynasty! [ 2:18:15 || 66.7 MB ]To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_697.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining knight Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I love blackadder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenelou Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Possibly the funniest TV show of all time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Paterson Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Isn't Chelmsford 123 basically Roman Blackadder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Isn't Chelmsford 123 basically Roman Blackadder? Having typed that into wikipedia, I can understand said comment. Still, today is the first time I have ever heard of Chelmsford 123. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Based this discussion, I decided to give Blackadder's a try. I'll keep at it, but I did not enjoy the first episode at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Based this discussion, I decided to give Blackadder's a try. I'll keep at it, but I did not enjoy the first episode at all. If you don't mind skipping ahead (I know I hate not starting at the beginning), just go to Blackadder II. (Although III and IV are my favorites.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Based this discussion, I decided to give Blackadder's a try. I'll keep at it, but I did not enjoy the first episode at all. If you don't mind skipping ahead (I know I hate not starting at the beginning), just go to Blackadder II. (Although III and IV are my favorites.) Yeah, it's probably worth leaving Series 1 until last just to see what the series spun out of. Like the BORGcast, without the Orgs. Or Sci-Fi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just as soon as I began the second episode of The Black Adder, I turned it off. More than the dull comedy, I honestly can't get over Brian Blessed.From there, I took the "start with Blackadder II" advice, and now I'm a fan of this show. "Bells" had me in stitches. I do not recall the last comedy TV show I laughed at that much. The only thing is, I'm not fond of Queen Elizabeth, but we'll see how that develops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Glad to hear it! Was it the wedding sequence with Flasheart? Queenie doesn't exactly grow as a character throughout, but she's better in some episodes than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I was laughing throughout, but Flashheart nearly killed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I look forward to your running commentary on the show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Watching Potato, I finally got the joke with Queen Elizabeth's unyielding friskiness. She's The Virgin Queen, thus, she's horny. As such, she throws herself at everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Percy reminds me a little too much of Screech, but far less annoying.So far, I'd rank Blackadder II as follows:BellsPotatoMoneyHead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Percy reminds me a little too much of Screech, but far less annoying. Don't worry. While Tim McInnery is in seasons 3 and 4, Lord Percy doesn't return after this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I just finished Blackadder II, and it went out on an incredible high note. I love the post-credits gag, too. Didn't see that one coming.I'd rank the episodes:BellsChains (This would be #1, but Flashheart kicks Bells into the top spot.)BeerPotatoMoneyHead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 "Prince Ludwig is a master of disguise, whereas Nursie is a sad insane old woman with an udder fixation" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 "Rapture! Joy beyond measure! Bliss which cannot be counted on one's fingers!""Baaaaaaahhh!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 "Rapture! Joy beyond measure! Bliss which cannot be counted on one's fingers!" "Baaaaaaahhh!" "And her playful sheep..." Are you moving straight into Blackadder the Third or taking a break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'll take a little break, if only so I don't tire of the show and its humor. That said, with there being only six 30-minute episodes per series, I doubt I'll get bored of the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I honestly think it only gets better with each series. As for specials, do watch the Christmas Carol one and the short Cavalier Wars but don't watch the millennium thing, Back and Forth. It's not a patch on the series. Did you enjoy Tom Baker as Captain Rum? "You have a woman's skin my lord!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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