What is Blackadder?
1.
God on a stick; inarguably the funniest thing ever. Ever.
2.
The funnest thing that Rowan Atkinson has ever been in.
An English comedy starring Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Patsy Byrne, Tony Robinson and a lot of other awesome British actors.
Truly hilarious.
Written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton.
The best series is generally considered to be Blackadder II.
Blackadder II. Episode: Bells.
Queen Elizabeth I:Bob?thats an odd name for a girl.Girls should be called Elizabeth....Or Mary.
Nursie: Or Basil.
QEI: Mouth is open Nursie, should be shut.
Nursie: I had three sisters and they were called Donald, Eric and Basil.
QEI: Why are you Nusie then?
Nursie:That ain't my real name.
QEI: What is it?
Nursie: Bernard.
QEI:Suits you actually.
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3.
Blackadder (the comedy show) is genius, sheer unadulterated genius.
Blackadder II (the character) sums up all that is great about being English. Nasty, sarcastic, Euro-racist and doesn't suffer fools...
(During an archery practice)
Percy: Sorry I'm late.
Edmund (Blackadder): No, don't bother apologizing. I'm sorry you're alive.
Percy: Oh good, I see the target is ready. (Picks up the bow) I'd like to see the Spaniard who could make his way past me.
Edmund: Well, go to Spain. There are millions of them.
Percy: I'll advise them to stay there then. Keep their hands off our women.
Edmund: Oh God, who is she this time?
Percy: I don't know what you mean. Aah, ouch, aah. (Edmund succeeds in pilfering a letter from Percy)
Edmund: Aah, and who is Jane?
Percy: I'm sworn to secrecy. Torture me, kill me, you shall never know. Ooh, ouch... Jane Herrington. We're very much in love, my lord.
Edmund: This is the Jane Herrington?
Percy: Yes.
Edmund: Jane - bury-me-in-a-Y-shaped-coffin - Herrington.
Percy: I.., I think maybe there are two Jane Herringtons.
Edmund: No... Tall, blond, elegant?
Percy: Right, that's right.
Edmund: Goes like a privy door when the plague is in town? Come on, get on with your shot. You'll get over her... I did...
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