Im scared sir was the most heartbreaking line ever delivered in a tv show. the best shows will go from laughter to tears in an instant. Last 5 mins of the last episode is the most heartbreaking scene on tv.

Rowan Atkinson is a genius at timing. He is so good at giving you the line, and letting the laughter build before hitting you with the actual end.

People often say that Season 1 of Blackadder was 'weak', but it featured 'The Spanish Infanta' episode, which was hilarious, also 'The Witchsmeller Pursuivant'.

When this season first aired in '89, the last few of that WWI generation were still with us. Every single one of them I knew (probably eight or so) said the attitudes of the officers, i.e. looking down on the ordinary soldiers and having much more in common with their German opposite numbers, were the least exaggerated part of the show. They also, to a man, loved the ending of the season and show.

Rowan Atkinson's delivery is unique, and one of the main things that makes Blackadder hilarious.

With episode context you'd get more of the jokes too. When Blackadder called King & Country "soft strong and thoroughly absorbent" it's because earlier they were talking about using it a toilet paper, hence also the "right up your alley" from Melchett after.

They also did 2 specials, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, which is obviously a reworking of A Christmas Carol and Back and Forth which was the final installment of the Blackadder saga, it's a time traveling sci-fi comedy set on millennium eve, it was originally shown at the Millennium Dome in London throughout 2000.

Season 1 - Medieval (mostly regarded as the weakest) Season 2 - Elizabethan period Season 3 - Georgian period Season 4 - WW1

S1 is considered to be nowhere near as good as the other three. You don't need context, as each of the four is a separate story in a different era.

The highest contrafibularities to you on the completion of another great reaction

I often wonder whether Blackadder travelled across the pond very well. So much of the humour is based on popular perceptions of British history, particularly the fourth series, and that's what made it so funny - for us. You have to know the topic in order to fully appreciate the satirization of it. There is the obvious humour, which anyone can spot, but there are many references that won't register unless you know something of the period, and it's place in British culture. The same would apply in reverse there were ever a satire/comedy about the American Civil War, or the revolution - the references made would be unknown to us in the UK.

_Blackadder II_ (the Elizabethan series) is probably my favourite of them all. I think it might also have the most 'crossover gags' that would make sense to an American... _Blackadder Goes Forth_ (this one) is my next favourite, then Regency (B3), then Mediæval (B1). But I'd watch them all again happily. Hope you really get in to Blackadder as it's hugely popular here still, as new generations discover him for the first time... 😊

The pause makes it, in a bag. Blackadder goes fourth was the best. One liners were brilliant. Happy New Year King & Queen Boomer 👍

To anyone who may not have seen... but Tony Robinson just did Celebrity Bake Off and for one of the tasks made cake turnips, in tribute to Baldrick. They were so good he got a Hollywood Handshake and Tony cried. Absolutely amazing man, the clip is on KZfaq if you wanted to see it.

Biting and devastating sarcasm, inspired by reality.

Rowan Atkinson's delivery, including the pause you mentioned, is one of the great parts of all the series.Have a look at the final 5 minutes of the final episode which is both funny and terribly tragic at the same time.

That dude with the moustache is Stephen Fry. An extremely intelligent fellow, who used to host the program “QI” as in “Quite Interesting”. Look him up.

Happy new year to you and the Queen. The last few minutes of the last episode is very powerful.

The pause Rowan Atkinson gives before saying "bag" is because he has a slight stammer. It's also why he says "Bob" in such an amusing way.

Happy new Year King Boomer!! Love from one of your UK muppett friends

Series 3 is probably my favourite.

Don't watch the final episode or the final 5 mins of the final episode before watching the series properly. Believe me it will have much more impact and resonate with you as it was intended when released. I hope you've seen enough now to venture into full episodes and properly enjoy Blackadder and the genius characters with brilliant lines such as "Bob" all will become clear lol

The great thing about Blackadder is that you don't have to watch any of the Series in order. It would be a good idea to start with Series 4, and Series 2 afterwards. Series 2 to 4 stand up well to modern audiences, but it's difficult to know if you're going to enjoy that sarcastic laced humour judging by your reactions. It's a tough one, because Blackadder is one of those exalted comedies in the UK, that you might get a bit of stick if you don't particulary like it.

YAAAAAY its the pastor of muppets !!

Don't worry mate, you don't need context. Each series is it's own individual thing that can be watched on its own, each with the same characters making the same running jokes. And they never get any less funny

The magazine jokes are referring to earlier scenes. I'd recommend watching the full series.

Blackadder is a classic and yes it’s hard to find full episodes. But honestly if you start from Season 2.onwards it’s the best. Blackadder takes you through history right up to the First World 🌎 War. All the best to you and The Queen 2023 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

“Would you like to hear another one?” “No, we wouldn’t want to wear you out” “I could go on all night sir” “Not with a bayonet through your neck you couldn’t!!” Legendary bants

Blackadder goes forth will always have a special place in my ♥ made army life a little easier

Herrrree she is 😂 how ya doin' KB? I have heard a lot of reactors say it's so difficult to get whole episodes😔 but thanks for the snippets any case hope you QB and the ones you hold dear have a great new year buddy ✌️

I'm actually impressed that Blackadder pronounces Van Gogh like Loch instead of Van Goff or the American Van Go.

historically accurate documentary

Happy new year to you and the queen 🤴👸

Stephen Fry so brill as the General.

The sarcasm is top notch. Love it

Field Marshal Hague was the very definition of a man fighting the last war. He Was in Charge of 2 of the bloodiest parts of the conflict in the Somme offensive and the battle of Passchendaele. he did however after the war help found the royal british legion and the poppy appeal as a way to try and make up for his wartime exploits.

Just start with series 2 and do 3 & 4. There's only 6 episodes of each. You need to watch the full episodes ie not clips to appreciate. And I'm a huge Inbetweeners fan as well!

LOVE the Christmas Blackadder Special, Blackadder Back and Forth! AND LOVE the ending song, lyrics "At last a Queen that looks good naked!".

Happy new year you old bugger, and to Her Majesty. It's a shame that you can't get hold of the whole Blackadder set. It's an absolute master piece of linguistic acrobatics. Tony Robinson who plays Baldric used to host a show called Time Team where a group of archeologists would travel the UK uncovering settlements and castles all the way back to the Neolithic, stone, bronze, iron, Roman, Viking ages right up to WW2. He got a knighthood for his contribution to archeology and is now Sir Tony Robinson. Just a side note:- I was hoping that your new set up would mean that we didn't have to watch the clips in a squashed form. Great to have you back mate. ✌️♥️🇬🇧

Stephen Fry plays General Melchett 👍

Yeah, Haig was a muppet.

love that show

First there was the Cult of the Inbetweeners and now there will be the Cult of Blackadder. It's an absolute must-watch 😄

A grouping of episodes in the UK is a "series" and not a "season".

I love series 1 ,new set up looks great nice visual and sound

Season 1 has one amazing episode you have to watch: "The Archbishop of Canterbury". Blackadder is a snivelilng weasel. And the jokes aplenty

B.A season 1 , the black Russian cod piece, laughed my f##king head off .

Pity the screen is 20% clip and 80% King Boomers love dungeon ! Unless you've recently redecorated we already know what your room of doom looks like you MUPPET ! 😉

Happy New Year King and Queen Boomer.

Happy New Year !

Season two is worth a Watch , Queen Elizabeth the First .

the best Blackadders go in order of Blackadder goes fourth, Blackadder 2 then Blackadder the Third, Blackadder and then Blackadder goes back and forth

Blackadder is brilliant the forth series is best followed by the 2nd (thank god all are on BBC iPlayer atm and I’m watching them again). The 2nd episode of the 4th series where Blackadder is court marshalled for shooting the General’s pigeon is the best one absolutely brilliant and the end of the 4th series still gets me when they go over the top and are all killed. But who would’ve thought a series set in the trenches of WW1 would be so funny

Happy new year king and Queen boomer 😊🍾🎊👍❤️

2 was Tudor, 3 was Regency England approx late 18th, early 19th century 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Once you get to know the characters and the plot it's hilarious. Blackadder 1 - 13th century Blackadder 2 - Queen Elizabeth 1 Blackadder 3 - 18th century Blackadder 4 - First World War

Season 1 had far higher production values than the other 3. It was one reason that the show was almost cancelled as it was deemed to be too expensive. The remaining 3 are noticably 'cheaper' looking but generally funnier. I liked season 1 very much because when it first aired in 1983, I'd never seen anything like it. It does have a VERY different vibe to the other 3 and I can totally see why it's not as popular. My favourite episode is 'the Witchsmeller Persuivant' with the barking mad Frank Findlay. Also interesting to note is the reversal of intelligence between Blackadder and Baldrick. In season 1 Baldrick is the smart one and Blackadder is 'as thick as a whale omelette' and then the Baldricks get more stupid and the Blackadders get smarter. Series 1 was set in 1485. Series 2 was set in the Elizabethan Era. Series 3 was set in the Regency Era Series 4 was set during World War 1 (1917, in fact.)

Happy New Year King Boomer and all of the muppet army. The last scene of this series is brilliant. Very emotional

Watch all the series if you really like it. Forget what the other muppets say Lol

Happy new years 💕

Anyone that says Season 1 was weak has obviously lost their funny bone and should have it replaced - encased in hot chilli pepper and inserted via their bottom.

blackadder goes fourth is the best season

The Season 4 episode where Hugh Laurie ends up in drag is a hoot - and an echo of 'Some Like It Hot'.

the episode called private plain is one of the funniest things i have seen when blackadder learns to fly

I'm pretty sure that a streaming service call BritBox makes BBC and ITV classic programmes available worldwide.

Happy New Year fella!

Sounding great and looking good.!!

Oh aren't the British Ruperts unique? Wonderful stuff

That dude with the moustache is Stephen Fry!

Have a very lovely new year to you dalins ❤🇬🇧😊😊

The best Blackadder in my opinion

Freddie Starr singing Vincent it’s great hilarious you will love it. Come on Your Majesty

Season one is my favourite. Some of the jokes might be a little more niche though hence its less broad appeal.

This was more like a documentary..many people refused to wear a poppy at some time

Brilliant cast in Blackadder,never be anything like it again,best wishes 2023 to yourself and the queen👍

Boomer, question. You a Florida sports fan? Noticed a Bucs jersey. This WAS British comedy at its best, just have a laugh and don’t care about offending.

Buy the box sets, it is that simple

I own the complete series dvd set, when the internet is out or I am downloading a game, I will watch dvd's of Blackadder etc. Series 1 has a reversal of character in that Baldric is clever and smart where Edmond is the dimwit simpleton, it is a little all over the place plot wise and they shot it on location mostly.

Watch the whole series, seriously

Great vid/reaction as always Boomboom. Blackadder goes forth is the fourth in the series and imo maybe the heaviest to get into if you're just starting to watch the series due to the waste of lives in World War 1 theme. Unsure why you didn't do season 1 first? Its got numerous quotable lines, more light hearted and is hilarious even though some people feel its the "weakest" series. It would also gently bed you into the Black Adder humour rather than going head first into season 4. The seasons are also in historical order starting with medieval England, then the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1st followed by the Regency period and ending in WW1 which has a very sober ending. All series have a common theme of the historical conflict that formed England/UK and though Rowan Atkinson plays different characters (named Blackadder) they are basically the same personality. I think your take on each season in order, the way the series grew, the Blackadder and Baldrick characters etc etc, would be great to hear. Could a hard stop on season 4 and restart with season 1 be possible?

Love the prison outfit that you're wearing for this one.

Howdy. I'm glad you had a good crimbo. Owing to ill health, I literally didn't have a crimbo.

Happy New Year Boomer. Each season of Blackadder has 6 episodes. That's easy to get through. I want to watch them all again, so it would be a good excuse if you react to em 😀

Happy New Year Boomer man. If your doing Blackadder clips find one of the Rik Mayall Flashard! appearances, the WW1 ones are far too funny.

Don't slouch Darling

Seasons 3 and 4 were the best!

Hearing what you said in this video, I think you'd enjoy all the Blackadders very much watching ; Series 4 Series 2 Series 3 The Christmas specials Then series 1, if you can be bothered.

Watch series 2-4 in order, so that you will understand the running gags. Series 4 has a very poignant ending, but I hope no-one gives it away. if you want a clip, has to be Rick Mayall's appearance in Series 2 ep 1 - look under Lord Flashheart.

Want more peepshow..series one is good but two onwards is genious, best British comedy ever written...can't wait for you to get to season two..

Season 1 won't really give you any context as each season is fairly isolated. The only thing that's consistent is the actors and the characters of Blackadder and Baldrick. You could watch 2, 3 and 4 in any order and not miss anything, but as 4 is the best, I'd save it until last.

Really should watch the whole of season of Black Adder goes 4th would love to see you do a reaction video to the final episode of season 4. As for the other seasons there is a kind of story arc of how Black Adder character develops over all the incarnations, from the weak cowardly in season 1 to cynical yet honorable in season 4

Ignore season 1, make sure you watch 2, 3, & 4. Has anyone told you that yet? Seriously though, don't worry if you know little to nothing about English history, I'm Scottish and knew little beyond the setting and some historical figures. Decades later and my friends and family still quote lines, especially from season 2. Rowan Atkinson is a master of the mid-gag pause and it's a massive part of the character, just adds so much to the joke. WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if you don't do reaction videos of it you will enhance your life by watching it.

Marshall Haig has definitely made his name in history, although not in the way he imagined.

i like season one, especially when he has to marry the spanish infanta,

Watch Season One. Late Medieval period. The Witch smeller Pursuivant with Frank Finley in the title role is funny.

These clips always seem to end before they had chance to get going. Better than nowt - but it just makes me want to go and watch it on my own without the bonus of a reaction. Can't remember where I've watched them in full, apart from them being endlessly repeated on normal UK TV, if I can be bothered plugging that back in ... I think it's only KZfaq that makes it hard to find full copies perhaps - I think most Brits have seen all episodes about 5 times - ditto most of our comedies. Tell you what I would love to see again ... not a British sitcom actually - New Zealand's FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS - which I have probably spelled wrong - I thought they were very special and hilarious - you can find just their songs which are quite unusual and funny on their own.

American boy connecting with British humour

Don't skip any season, they all build the characters and style and lead up to the final series. You simply can't go to the final series first. All the seasons lead up to the finale which, if you have all the history, make the final episode one of the most moving pieces of television, especially when it's a comedy. I would say we had the build up across many years so the effect would be greater but, I reiterate, don't watch the last season first. The Queen Elizabeth I season is particularly good.

series 1= 1485 series 2= 1590(ish) series 3= 1799 (ish) just before the turn of the century series 3= 1917

Are you doing the whole series or just one episode?