+Reb Brown No I'm not offended, I'm just confused. I'm mean is it explained in another episode or so. Either way, I believe my mom was born in the City of Whales but I could be wrong.
@@riatorex8722 where as on the other hand he will hang him from the Victoria cross when he lifts up his dress on the wedding night and finds himself staring at the last turkey in the shop
blastdude89 Oh. Well, if you've seen or read V for Vendetta, then you are fairly familiar with the attack perpetuated by the rebel Guy Fawkes on the Houses of Parliament, also known as the Gunpowder Treason. Blackadder is facetiously using this event to demonstrate the speed at which death by execution will happen if their deception is discovered, because politically, an act of Treason is rarely judged slowly or with any amount of deliberation. It is a jab both at political realities in British government and political realities in the military, because General Melchett could not allow it to be known that he had fallen in love with a man, albeit one who dressed in drag.
1:58 - 2:50 the scene when I officially fell in love with the show! Had me laughing to tears literally! "But before I could say 'don't tread on a mine!'...she trod on a mine! When I say a mine, it was more a cluster of mines." ahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! And Melchett's reaction in the end finished me!! xD BRILLIANT!
General Melchett on hearing" Georgina" ( the self proclaimed, love of his life) walked into a minefield , "Oh woh woh woh woh," Captain Darling " Oh it's heartbreaking sir." Melchett " Oh well can't be helped, can't be helped." ha ha brilliant
Actually if you think Hugh Laurie is an American isn't that just a testament to how good an actor he is. Guy does a pretty good yank accent, if you ask me.
CardTrickmedia Rowan Atkinson is the Elvis of Comedy. And Hugh Laurie must be the Marilyn Monroe, accoding to what seen here, how lovely he is. Stepehen Fry reminds mostly of Chaplin. I mean they are just genius. Once in a century phenomena. You cannot just drag them out of a closet. And theyve set the bar so high. It is difficult. Did this answer your question?
Love the Guy Fawkes line, including the delivery of it. Although he wasn't executed until 30 January, 86 days later, so it wasn't that quick. There was a whole lot of torture to fit in. Also the execution was botched. Events are disputed, but it appears Fawkes either leapt from the scaffold, or deliberately climbed so high that the rope was incorrectly set. Either way, he broke his neck instantly, avoiding the slow and painful execution planned.
Taunter Atwill well, British women have never been know for their dazzling beauty, and everything but femininity corresponds pretty well to a late 1910s woman. Tbh, i have seen more masculine women in my lifetime, who in contrast can make High look like ‘Miss Britain 1917’
@@taunteratwill1787 'serious issues' is a very negative way to describe that your country owns a man that's beautiful as a man and woman at the same time.
He is saying chipmunk, he stopped because the crowd starting to laugh so he stopped in between. Rowan is a genius , he waited for the laughs to die and then said "Chipmunk" without killing the effect. GENIUS.
@@nimishagupta8548 Blackadder wasn't a stage show, it was a television series. So, the laughs weren't real. They were added later, although the script would still include the pause.
In the Great War there was a Canadian performance troupe formed in the CEF called "The Dumbbells". There were two Canadian soldiers who were female impersonators and one of them, "Marjorie" was SO good that a British General became infatuated with "her".
Mark McDonnell It's hilarious to see him playing women- because he can pull off a chick without even changing his voice 😂 In the "Get Well Card" sketch on Fry and Laurie, his female character is so accurate!!
How many of you saw Hugh Laurie reciting funny poetry (with other actors doing same) in a series called 'Unspeakable Verse' ? He can do tongue-twisters, play funny songs, juggle & dance (he hides it on House now)..
You know, I can see that Blackadder could have prevented this by lying to Melchett saying that Drag George was married or no longer a virgin. Still it's still pretty funny. Drag George: 'I feel fantastic!' Blackadder: 'Gorgeous Georgina! The traditional soldier's drag act' Baldrick: 'You look absolutely lovely, sir' Blackadder: 'Baldrick, you are either lying, blind or mad. The Leftenant looks about as feminine as W.G. Grace...(forgot the rest of the script'. Gets me all the time
I like when Baldrick is scratching his name into a bullet and argues the saying that theres a bullet out there with everyones name on it, so if he has it in his pocket that bullet wont ever hit him. When asked how he knows that Baldricks says because he'll never shoot himself. haha
'' Oh my God she's not Welsh is she ?'' ahahahahahaha hilarious
I'm Welsh but even I found that line hilarious
+ Jordan Rogersen What's the problem with "Georgina" being Welsh, may I ask?
Michael Ybarra is that a genuine enquiry? or are you Welsh and offended?
Michael Ybarra Well isn't it obvious? Georgina looks so Dutch so her fiancé saying she's not Welsh is she? well ahahahaha xP
+Reb Brown No I'm not offended, I'm just confused. I'm mean is it explained in another episode or so. Either way, I believe my mom was born in the City of Whales but I could be wrong.
Stephen Fry's mourning and sudden recovery...LOL
Martha Benedict that famous stiff upper lip ! Ah what
Ah well can't be helped, can't be helped!
"Oh well! Can't be helped! Can't be helped!"
. . .not to mention his referencing King Lear whilst doing the aforesaid mourning.
Similar reaction just after recounting Speckled Jim's demise.
"Oh well, can't be helped can't be helped....."
That bit, so British.
@@korisx Exactly.
@@matsp888
what does can't be helped mean ? does it mean you can't help me ?
it means that you can't do nothing about it, what's gone is gone.
I knew this would be the best liked comment without looking :D
the candles, the music, the enormous moustache - what more could a girl ask for?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He is a General.
@@michelleresistance He might've had you court-martialed for refusing
@@riatorex8722 where as on the other hand he will hang him from the Victoria cross when he lifts up his dress on the wedding night and finds himself staring at the last turkey in the shop
It could precipitate the fastest execution since someone said, "This Guy Fawkes bloke: Do we let him off, or what?"
Gets me every time. XD
Anthrolithos I didn't quite get it xD Care to explain ?
blastdude89 Oh. Well, if you've seen or read V for Vendetta, then you are fairly familiar with the attack perpetuated by the rebel Guy Fawkes on the Houses of Parliament, also known as the Gunpowder Treason. Blackadder is facetiously using this event to demonstrate the speed at which death by execution will happen if their deception is discovered, because politically, an act of Treason is rarely judged slowly or with any amount of deliberation. It is a jab both at political realities in British government and political realities in the military, because General Melchett could not allow it to be known that he had fallen in love with a man, albeit one who dressed in drag.
***** Rowan Atkinson is a god. :)
Never fails to put a smile on my face... something about the line and the way it was delivered is just great.
my fav quote
"If I should Die...Think only this of me...I'll be Back to Get Ya!"
- I had THAT as my Senior Quote in my High School Year-Book.
Brilliant, sir👏👏👏
the last turkey in the shop -hahaha
Funny yes but an old one from The Goon Show , often used.
Turned up of Red Dwarf as well - the episode where Kryten gets turned into a human (although in that case it was 'chicken')
Pure comedy genius. Blackadder really was exceptionally clever. Brilliantly acted as well.
Ah! Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry this is gold.
And Tim McInnerny.
"CHIPMUNK?!"
1:58 - 2:50 the scene when I officially fell in love with the show! Had me laughing to tears literally! "But before I could say 'don't tread on a mine!'...she trod on a mine! When I say a mine, it was more a cluster of mines." ahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! And Melchett's reaction in the end finished me!! xD BRILLIANT!
This series is pure gold. As a foreigner I never had a chance to watch it on TV. Amazing comedian skills and acting!
Whole Blackadder series is a gem in comedy.
Ellen Szokky : Top 3 ever!
The first series was cringe worthy. When they brought in Ben Elton and tightened it up it became possibly the best sitcom ever.
He got over Georgina well quick!
tailsmileslover "Hey-ho!"
Well, who can explain the mysteries of love?
It was war lol
General Melchett on hearing" Georgina" ( the self proclaimed, love of his life) walked into a minefield , "Oh woh woh woh woh," Captain Darling " Oh it's heartbreaking sir." Melchett " Oh well can't be helped, can't be helped." ha ha brilliant
Actually if you think Hugh Laurie is an American isn't that just a testament to how good an actor he is. Guy does a pretty good yank accent, if you ask me.
Hugh Laurie is British....
@@steliostoulis1875 They know that already judging by their comment, they were just talking about how others are so easily convinced by his acting!
why can't the BBC make anything as good as this anymore
if in doubt blame Rupert Murdoch
CardTrickmedia PC
@@Callllum and it has only gotten worse since you wrote this
CardTrickmedia Rowan Atkinson is the Elvis of Comedy. And Hugh Laurie must be the Marilyn Monroe, accoding to what seen here, how lovely he is. Stepehen Fry reminds mostly of Chaplin. I mean they are just genius. Once in a century phenomena. You cannot just drag them out of a closet. And theyve set the bar so high. It is difficult. Did this answer your question?
Because its full of soyboy and woke pussys!
"Can't be helped, can't be helped."
Omg X'D
"There's something wrong with your fiance"
Oh my GOD- she's not Welsh, is she?!"
"&when he looked into my eyes&said:chipmunk,i love you"
"CHIPMUNK!"
always gets me
1:07 Notice how Rowan goes to say "chipmunk" but the audience laughs him out, so he hesitates until they calm down.
Yes, nearly spoiled it for him but he managed to salvage it, I think.
HOWL HOWL HOWL
Oh well, can't be helped, can't be helped xD
This series is comedy gold, I can't get enough of the combination Atkinson-Laurie-Fry
Good god, Hugh Laurie makes a beautiful woman!
I know, it's so unfair, isn't it?
Some guys, like Noel Fielding in his Kate Bush impression or Hugh Laurie in this..it's so unfair. :'(
Down boy!
Time for glasses.
I'd propose 😍
Legends Rowan and Hugh.. my favorite Brits 😍
Stephen fry? 🤨
One of the wonderful things about House is that it brought me to all of these fantastic British shows (Blackadder, ABOFAL, Alfresco…)
'Oh my God...she's not Welsh is she?'
what if she was? lol
ask him love lol
Been a favourite line of mine for a long time.
The first time I watched this episode when Melchett said that I spat my drink out in hysterics!
Well that was the quickest mourning of the "supposedly" dead I've ever seen. Stephen Fry is a genius.
"CHIPMUNK??!!"
Love the Guy Fawkes line, including the delivery of it.
Although he wasn't executed until 30 January, 86 days later, so it wasn't that quick. There was a whole lot of torture to fit in.
Also the execution was botched. Events are disputed, but it appears Fawkes either leapt from the scaffold, or deliberately climbed so high that the rope was incorrectly set.
Either way, he broke his neck instantly, avoiding the slow and painful execution planned.
Oh well! Can't be helped, can't be helped...
Classic Melchett
Captain Darlings face is like, this is the biggest load of rubbish I've heard in my life
PURE GOLD IF POSSIBLE MORE THAN GOLD
Stephen Fry is gay?! Laurie is English?! Mr Bean talks?!
Last I checked, Stephen Fry is gay.
hey, american!
It's almost as if they're actors or something.
"HOWL HOWL HOWL"
"Oh well, can't be helped." LOL!
Hugh is so beautiful he is somewhat believable as a woman...
sammy eagleson you are either lying, blind or mad. Leftenent looks like all soldiers look on these occasions, about as feminine as W G Grace
sammy eagleson
You realize you've got some serious issues . . . right?
Taunter Atwill well, British women have never been know for their dazzling beauty, and everything but femininity corresponds pretty well to a late 1910s woman. Tbh, i have seen more masculine women in my lifetime, who in contrast can make High look like ‘Miss Britain 1917’
@@taunteratwill1787
'serious issues' is a very negative way to describe that your country owns a man that's beautiful as a man and woman at the same time.
@@Widdekuu91 Obviously it's true that 'beauty" is in the eye of the beholder. lmfao
*1:08*
*I just love how Captain Blackadder is about to say Georgina but stops and says "CHIPMUNK".*
He is saying chipmunk, he stopped because the crowd starting to laugh so he stopped in between. Rowan is a genius , he waited for the laughs to die and then said "Chipmunk" without killing the effect. GENIUS.
@@nimishagupta8548 Blackadder wasn't a stage show, it was a television series. So, the laughs weren't real. They were added later, although the script would still include the pause.
I am crying from laughing so hard. All are so talented.
"Oh, well. Can't be helped. Can't be helped." ROFL
Since watching this classic, I have received so many adverts about engagement rings.
Brilliant writing.
That's Mr Bean! And he TALKS!!! How nice!
She's not Welsh is she? Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
I wish I rebounded that quickly after a breakup.
I kept coming back to this again and again😂😂
The last Turkey in the shop! Bahahaha! Hugh rulz!
In the Great War there was a Canadian performance troupe formed in the CEF called "The Dumbbells". There were two Canadian soldiers who were female impersonators and one of them, "Marjorie" was SO good that a British General became infatuated with "her".
Back to back classic lines.
I was shown this by my social teacher back in gr 11 and i just LOVE it
OH MY I CANT STOP LAUGHING
It never get's old
Or even gets old.
It may just be my own conditioned taste, but to me shows like Blackadder took comedy to a level way beyond anything we have today.
Oh General....I'm still available!! And I'm not Welsh......
If Georgina is a Chipmunk, the General is Alvin
Very heartbreaking sir little chipmunk will always have a place in my heart. A true hero
Why? He's a damn good actor who pulls off being American brilliantly. Anyone could be fooled.
Last turkey in the shop !
Anyone who thinks Hugh Laurie is American ought to be ashamed of themselves...
...so when do they find out he's got Lupus?
How many times have they put Hugh in women's clothing between A Bit of Fry and Laurie and Blackadder?
Angelina Sheppard sounds like they're dragging out the joke at this stage...
Mark McDonnell It's hilarious to see him playing women- because he can pull off a chick without even changing his voice 😂
In the "Get Well Card" sketch on Fry and Laurie, his female character is so accurate!!
You are not suggesting...
Also they did in Jeeves and Wooster. :)
That love escalated quickly at the end
FINALLY!
Hugh Laurie is a genius actor.
It would be the best reaction if georgina come in the moment blackadder said that shit
Makes me laugh ever my time
That was your fiance, chipmunk!! Cracked me up.
I love you chipmunk!
How many of you saw Hugh Laurie reciting funny poetry (with other actors doing same) in a series called 'Unspeakable Verse' ? He can do tongue-twisters, play funny songs, juggle & dance (he hides it on House now)..
You skipped the best part where he bites the rose!
Oh well can't be helped can't be helped😂😂😂😂
Prob one of the best comedy progs ever.............
THIS. IS. HILARIOUS.
OMG why
i had my headphones on and full volume
when it started
sdflkjsflgk
Always brilliant!
Simply excellent. :D
Good god, thats a glorious moustache
Elise Holland-Miers Like a privy hedge!
they dont make show's like that anymore, some of the greatest british actors. i love laurie, fry, atkinson, and robinson.
Brilliant, never see their likes again! 👏👏👏👏👏
You know, I can see that Blackadder could have prevented this by lying to Melchett saying that Drag George was married or no longer a virgin. Still it's still pretty funny.
Drag George: 'I feel fantastic!'
Blackadder: 'Gorgeous Georgina! The traditional soldier's drag act'
Baldrick: 'You look absolutely lovely, sir'
Blackadder: 'Baldrick, you are either lying, blind or mad. The Leftenant looks about as feminine as W.G. Grace...(forgot the rest of the script'.
Gets me all the time
I think during all this Melchett was married to somebody else, so I guess that wouldn't bother him
H Laurie est absolument génial !!!
Blackadder's genius therapy😁😁
Hugh's uncle Bertie 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂murdah. .. I can't help me self larfing
HOUSE AND BEAN AND THE GUY FROM NOTTIN HILL YES!!!!!!
"Chipmunk...." hahaa
howl howl howl lmao
I'd have never thought Dr. House & Mycroft Holmes would meet Mr. Bean, but here we are!
Baffles me that people come on here and hit dislike. There is nothing to dislike...... Fools
Mr. Bean can TALK?! *joke*
love it
Right up there with Mystery Science Theater. Hard to say which one wins out, though.
CHIPMUNK!!!!
Yes, we also appear to be in short supply of those as well. Unless they're on amazon for a really good price.
It's Georgina/ Dr. House & Mr. Bean!
Comedy gold!
"CHIPMUNK!"
🤣🤣🤣
i love good tele and this is it...
Oh my his she’s not welsh is she 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🫶 bloody brilliant
I like when Baldrick is scratching his name into a bullet and argues the saying that theres a bullet out there with everyones name on it, so if he has it in his pocket that bullet wont ever hit him. When asked how he knows that Baldricks says because he'll never shoot himself. haha
House in a dress ✨
Legends