Teaching an idiot basic maths | Blackadder - BBC

[@TaguroSuper]

It's actually 5 beans. 4 beans + Mr. Bean.

[@jaguar123987x]

that is so true

[@andrewpestotnik5495]

*Mind Blown*

[@TomCox1992]

😂

[@daniellemhall1358]

Yes

[@drcubix]

Lolol

[@ramsesemerson]

This is the best explanation of what it's like to teach.

[@thomashjensen1556]

I absolutely love the fact that all of Baldricks answers are actually correct.......

[@elpanderohabanero2915]

Psst, hey, I think that was the joke.

[@bendalymckenna6271]

4 Beans= A very small Casserole.

[@timorouw5555]

@@elpanderohabanero2915 he’s not explaining it, he just said he liked it dickhead

[@gilbert8162]

​@@elpanderohabanero2915 psst, hey, the joke is how hard a time he is having getting through to him.

[@azzyflya2355]

@thomashjensen1556 Yes….and no

[@Rhebarb]

'We've moved on from advanced mathematics' always kills me haha

[@onesunnyday5699]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@christiano9743]

3 beans and that one!

[@veilnebula2411]

and if we add that one to 3 bean than what do we have ? OH! some beans.

[@timewalker6654]

We have Mr bean

[@missyadams]

@@user-ws3st7hu2l you're disgusting

[@jorell_lucena]

@@veilnebula2411 "Yes... To you, Baldrick, the Renaissance was just something that happened to other people, wasn't it?"

[@jaxnean2663]

One bean and those three

[@Djavo1]

"Right. I'm off to see the Queen." "Oh, shall I come my Lord?" "No, best not, people might think we're friends" 💀

[@NickJohnCoop]

The almost friendly way he is able to put out what really is a terminal put down shows why this is still brilliant 40 years later

[@frederiquecouture3924]

🎉

[@23kurtzy]

I always liked this scene. While Black Adder always talked down to Baldrick, the fact that at this point in history he was willing to TEACH his servant maths meant he had at least some level of care/respect for him.

[@SamuelBlack84]

It soon passed

[@SamuelBlack84]

@Ei Dirst I share a lot of Blackadder's personality traits

[@onerandombruh]

Blackadder is one warm and wholesome human being beneath all that sarcastic persona of his...

[@popmonika]

What was more surprising was him wanting Baldrick to have free thought.

[@otanassi]

Why hello there Mr Scratch. Funny thing is you're trying to be considerate and kind now... better tell people who you are and what you did to Alan Wake!

[@jayaseto]

How these guys kept a straight face the whole time especially Baldric is impressive

[@aymonfoxc1442]

I imagine some scenes had many takes. How couldn't they?

[@tallesrodrigues5994]

British

[@jihigh482]

​@@tallesrodrigues5994it's called several takes. "British" has nothing to do with it.

[@slumbercat]

@@jihigh482 Oh - I see you get the humour lol

[@andreanicolas9363]

To you Baldrick... " The Renaissance is something that happened to other people ,wasn't it ! " one of the greatest lines ever in my opinion

[@louisehogg8472]

To many Baldricks, it still is.

[@andreanicolas9363]

@@louisehogg8472 lol

[@kyrieespayos2580]

"A very small casserole" He's much wiser than you

[@louisehogg8472]

Indeed. For the peasant class, finding sufficient food to eat was more urgent than the esoteric mathematics of the upper classes.

[@coryman125]

From now on when people ask the difference between intelligence and wisdom, I'll show them this clip

[@RxHydra]

some beans = three beans and that 1 Baldrick's Logic

[@billybobthornton8122]

The subjective, anti-reductionist perspective. Quite visionary for the time!

[@randomgoats]

Some beans and some beans = 4

[@randomgoats]

Gonna say that to my maths teacher

[@capt.macmillan5055]

Sad thing that the renaissance was something that happened to others

[@louisehogg8472]

A genuine example of someone who 'could only count up to three'.

[@FinnishGuy47]

"You look like a bird who's swallowed a plate, Percy." "It's the latest fashion and as a matter of fact it makes me look RATHER SEXY!" "To another plate-swallowing bird, perhaps, if it was blind and hadn't had it in months!"

[@playnochat]

Percy is right. Renaissance season of Black Adder is the only time time when Rowan Aktison looked sexy.

[@taeblends]

@@playnochat this is my favourite look of his too lol that's part of the reason why I clicked on this video

[@Quinntus79]

Baldrick actually does some basic algebra in this. He understands that 2 beans + 2 beans = three beans plus that one or 2+2=3+1.

[@wavestrider2160]

Plot twist, baldrick creates the algebra to justify his answer

[@Danny2113182]

Terrance Howard must have attended the same math class as Baldrick

[@huldu]

This is so good. Classic British humor at its prime.

[@theperson8539]

*humour

[@mawarkarim2815]

Bigpot😲

[@Dagusz]

Don't you dare to use that filthy emoji on such a great comedy BBC

[@lockejawe4050]

Finally, someone said something about it!

[@origamiharrihadi]

what emoji?

[@LelaosXVI]

Don’t you DAAAAAREEE! Get it ?...I’m Michael sheen’s Nero...no?...ok.

[@druidofthefang]

That was the first thing I commented. It makes me want to kill myself.

[@ivomdcoliveira]

BBC showing it's cool and modern lol

[@SnowTheJamMan]

"Some beans" is one of the funniest lines i've heard an i can't explain why i love it so much

[@thoughtfortheday7811]

That's the best kind of humour.

[@aryastark634]

Yeah..like..' Cool Beans' said.when something is good..my friend's favourite saying lol!!

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

“Baldrick...The Ape Creatures of The Indies have mastered this” Always makes me laugh.

[@louisehogg8472]

They did amount to a very SMALL 'hill of beans'.

[@margauxlowery4324]

Still after all these years, the best TV series.

[@willcolman6948]

"You look like a bird that swallowed a plate" 😂

[@stephensharma5275]

I wonder how i would look if i swallowed a plate

[@logtech663]

@@stephensharma5275 dead ?

[@stephensharma5275]

@@logtech663 lol maybe

[@louisehogg8472]

That line reminds me of the honesty of my autistic friends.

[@SoopSoopa]

Baldrick is a poet and an abstract thinker untied to worldly constructs

[@LordVader1094]

Did the BBC seriously use an emoji in the thumbnail?

[@danielevans545]

I know, I cringed too. BBC if you're reading this please DO NOT put emojis in your thumbnails. It really looks awful.

[@ganjaganja3811]

What's wrong with emojis?

[@neithere]

@@ganjaganja3811 their usage in this context.

[@ganjaganja3811]

@@neithere Their using laugh emoticon on a comedy video thumbnail. I didn't find that out of context.

[@neithere]

@@ganjaganja3811 this is good comedy. The emoji is extremely lame. Sorry, I don't know how to explain this. Maybe only a title like this would be worse: "Funny! Silly man doesn't know how to count :))))) lol - BBC"

[@CeltHDfifa]

British comedy is the best. Cheers from norway.

[@aleksanderfinstad5785]

En av de beste humør fra Storbritannia 😅😂

[@otherpill7008]

*was

[@sirswearsalot1813]

@@otherpill7008 I enjoy British comedy a lot, don't know about the current programmes but I loved Black Adder Series, Thin Blue Line, Mr. Bean ofcourse, Jeeves and Wooster, Coupling, etc.

[@iaincowell9747]

@@sirswearsalot1813 current stuff is shit

[@Zenocius]

@@iaincowell9747 Try watching "The House of Commons" the comedy produced is top notch

[@haanis5458]

"Birdneck and birdbrain should get on like a house on fire"😂

[@robinforrest7680]

My favourite comedy with Rowan Atkinson. It's a pity he's better known outside the UK as Mr Bean. The Blackadder series' were in my humble estimation superior in everyway to Bean. I wish they'd do another series...

[@IceMicko]

I agree. Blackadder is superior to Bean without a doubt.

[@shellyt556]

I would not say it is superior. I think Blackadder is not for everyone even though it is smart and well written. Mr.Bean comedy was for everyone. The fact that people of different cultures and languages could still enjoy Mr.Bean is a true feat in itself. If it can be enjoyed by everyone then the humour is absolutely genius.

[@ivanpetrov5185]

Bulgarian here! I think that Blackadder is light years better than Mr Bean. All 4 seasons.

[@klausbrinck2137]

Greek here. We had Blackadder in the 90´s on TV, he was already known as Mr. Bean. Blackadder is better, but most people cannot even judge that, and would vote for Mr. Bean...

[@minsapint8007]

I much prefer Blackadder but Mr Bean was perfect for the Olympic ceremony and wonderfully funny in that.

[@syedjafferimam5789]

This comical work is hardly seen anywhere in the world today. On the spot writing and better than brilliant delivery.

[@PSh-r3i]

Yes comedy has been cancelled?

[@itzakpoelzig330]

They actually look kind of amazing in these Elizabethan costumes (minus the exaggerated ruff, and Baldrick's peasant clothes). I wouldn't mind if this look came back into fashion.

[@applejuice5272]

@S Y Especially if they hadn't had it in months

[@FourHorsemen-k2y]

Had to get all of the series in a box set.. Laughter is pure medicine

[@missmcphee8859]

Same!

[@filiplahoda248]

The best black adder. This is also how I like Rowan Atkinson the most.

[@gaijinkuri684]

My favorite Black Adder too.

[@thoughtfortheday7811]

Have you seen him as the French detective Maigret? Excellent!

[@dorjjodvo1992]

@@thoughtfortheday7811 too bad they cancelled the series

[@thoughtfortheday7811]

@@dorjjodvo1992 agree.

[@dronillon2578]

@@thoughtfortheday7811 THANK YOU! Best tip of the whole week for me.

[@MC-gt6yp]

Be specific. Ask” how many beans “

[@PonmonofNuggetor]

M C 3 beans and that one

[@luisjavierkanchi6872]

Some beans

[@billybobthornton8122]

Two beans and those ones.

[@andre-th2rw]

Not only did he ask: "How many are there" at 0:33, he also spoiled the answer the second before the questions. But i guess the Renaissance was just something that happened to other people.

[@victorianrichard8097]

four bean

[@4exgold]

the renaissance line was brilliant. Atkinson delivered it perfick!

[@wayneyadams]

I loved the Black adder in every time period, Rowan Atkinson is a very funny man.

[@desktopkitty]

I watched these historical documentaries when I was a child. Who knew learning could be so fun?

[@judechauhan6715]

why is there an emoji on the thumbnail of a black adder clip... whoever approved that decision has a similar intellect to that of baldrick or, dare I say, the tactical genius masterminds of WW1.

[@stevethea5250]

This is Spanish for "what will be, will be." This is something you say when you are stuck in a hopelessly unchangeable situation, but have come to accept, or even embrace the unchangability of it all. This is similar to the phrase "it is what it is." Doctor: I regret to say that your mother-in-law did not survive the surgery. Guy: *attempting to suppress a smile* Oh well. Que sera sera.

[@markuswolf7384]

Absolutly best role of Mr. Rowan Atkinson and most genius tv series of all times!

[@bimonsolivar8898]

One of the funniest videos ever. I come back from time to time and it never disappoints!

[@jesusisherelookbusy]

As someone who has dyscalculia and was in the bottom set for maths all through school, this is what our lessons were like.

[@royfearn4345]

We all have weak spots. Mine is computers; they just don't speak my language nor, more importantly, do they use my logic...

[@louisehogg8472]

And R. Atkinson, as someone with the mathematical ability required for his later degree in engineering, will have observed this scene many times. From across the classroom at school, in his youth. He didn't write the lines, but his comedy is often VERY well observed.

[@Cwmbran1984]

Yes to you Baldrick, the Renaissance was just something that happened to other people wasn’t it?🤣🤣🤣

[@stevethea5250]

what really hppen

[@ghazifarman8114]

"No we have moved on from ADVANCED mathematics to elementary dress making".haha ..

[@ibreathenapalm1112]

Teaching a flat earther the world's round.

[@sinanc3761]

Muahhaha thanks man that made me shit my self laughing.

[@dominate1221]

I breathe Napalm the earth is demonstrably level

[@dbo0729]

Even Baldrick isn't that stupid 😂

[@skywardshield5477]

@@dominate1221 your intellect is demonstrably low

[@ansh6370]

@@dominate1221 Wtf? You still believe in Earth? Grow up kid, Earth doesn't exist and I have watched 50 hours of videos to prove what I'm saying!

[@mlck24]

Just the right video for my break away from a student who added kilograms and hours to compute a monetary amount. Great video!

[@spg1794]

I used to tutor elementary school age kids. That scene with Baldric and the beans is what it was like.

[@louisehogg8472]

R. Atkinson has a degree in engineering. I'm sure he observed this exasperating scene many times at school.

[@laurapeterson4384]

Rowen Atkinson is one of the funniest comedian's and he makes a very good spy.

[@Cult1022]

.. there should be a scene where you can see baldric solving quantum-equations in the background, and then coming back with a super simple answer.

[@stevethea5250]

This is Spanish for "what will be, will be." This is something you say when you are stuck in a hopelessly unchangeable situation, but have come to accept, or even embrace the unchangability of it all. This is similar to the phrase "it is what it is." Doctor: I regret to say that your mother-in-law did not survive the surgery. Guy: *attempting to suppress a smile* Oh well. Que sera sera.

[@justasaiyanfromearth5252]

You know that quantum physics was discovered in the early 1900s and this part of Blackadder is set in the dark ages, right?

[@elenadou554]

He accidentally builds a time machine in 'blackadder back and forth'

[@gurpreetsingh793]

Blackadder: I add two beans to two beans, what do I have? Baldrick: Three beans, and that other bean; and you, Mr. Bean

[@dr.sweekar5028]

like he said ape creatures of Indus have mastered this

[@pishonstephen9417]

I need some more years to accept the fact that mr bean can actually speak.

[@k.r.99]

Lucky you. I think i need a second life to digest this fact.

[@cronialpaler]

You just need a filmography of Rowan Atkinson's work and I think you'll be good.

[@amikecoru]

I started with „Blackadder“, so for me Mr. Atkinson is a speaking actor first of all.

[@pishonstephen9417]

@@k.r.99 😂God

[@pishonstephen9417]

@@amikecoru lucky you man

[@motionsickness1903]

This is the comedic genius of Mr.Atkinson.In love with him since i can remember anything. They changed it from season 2 initially Baldrick was brilliant and he was stupid.Glad they changed it. One of the masterpieces of comedy with a stellar ensemble cast.Sadly this will never be recreated.:-(

[@pragmaticpuppy2715]

It's kinda sad that the season 2 has only 7 episodes. I would watch hundreds of them.

[@motionsickness1903]

@@pragmaticpuppy2715 That is BBC's trademark ,less is more.And Sherlock is another fine example. And I think its 6 episodes.

[@gerryboudreaultboudreault2608]

Tony Robinson (Baldrick) helped write the Blackadder series

[@theprovocateur24]

I so miss this show... I'm gonna watch it for the 11th time all over now.

[@francesbernard2445]

Rowan Atkinson is such a good actor!

[@saquibhashmi511]

This show was the gold standard for comedy... sad to see that the British shows have deteriorated now..

[@oscarwind4266]

The green standard you mean

[@samarthmisra6064]

Cuz political correctness wasn't a big deal back then.

[@alexsdb9712]

@@samarthmisra6064 More like political correctness wasn't a problem or factor back then.

[@samarthmisra6064]

@@alexsdb9712 True that

[@whiskii]

If I want to watch a decent comedy I go back to the oldies, or even a select few from last decade (e.g Peep Show). Wouldn't touch the tripe they come out with now, especially on the BBC. A couple years ago I attempted to watch a new BBC 'comedy' and threw up. Never tried again since.

[@serotonin.scavenger]

This is basically me and my dad, except with a lot less screaming and a lot less crying.

[@thegoldentree6913]

and your dad must be the idiot then

[@capt.macmillan5055]

O no bro, i hope you're okay now ?

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

"It makes me look rather sexy!" "To another plate-swallowing BIRD perhaps?"

[@flashers.5212]

Marvellous, the second series is my favourite & it’s hard, hard choice. They are all wonderfully funny.

[@shivakumar499]

British humour, in my opinion, is the best!

[@theempress1104]

I never realized this was so funny. Hahaha. I must watch more of this. I've only ever heard of it or seen it referenced in other comedies.

[@earlgrey691]

You're in for one heck of a treat.Stephen Fry as Melchet is particularly genius grade in many scenes as the queens arch-creep-adviser.

[@richardhockey8442]

@@earlgrey691Blackadder arranges a lad's boozy party and invites Lord Melchitt, the attendees are supposed to be wearing fake breasts. Lord Melchitt arrives Blackadder: 'I see you haven't got your comedy fake breasts, Melchitt' Melchitt opens his robe to reveal a pair of gold painted fake breasts 'Au Contraire, Lord Blackadder'

[@gwapoo]

first time to see rowan with stache n beard. he looks good with that actually

[@GregoryTheGr8ster]

The "dinner plate" could also be used to focus faint sounds to one's ears, or maybe even radio signals.

[@alimoeed2577]

One of the best comedies ever. Absolutely amazing. Ali from London Uk

[@55lisadiane]

I second that opinion (from the U.S. where we're starved for something witty to distract us).

[@mdmr5459]

The worst part in life is seeing your childhood hero's getting old

[@yunszzailani7601]

What the worst part is dont realized that we also being old and old

[@k.r.99]

Lucky me. Most of my childhood heroes are from anime and cartoons.

[@mdmr5459]

@@k.r.99 lucky you

[@catonkybord7950]

Better than seeing them die young.

[@mdmr5459]

@@catonkybord7950 absolutely

[@-Runo]

"one, two, three, FOUR. So how many are there?" "three, and that one" can we please give an oscar to whoever wrote this :D

[@Spider10v]

I didn’t know Mr. Bean’s ancestor is a math teacher for counting beans

[@renekumar8290]

I think hes called mr Beanadict ok I'll leave

[@theperson8539]

*maths

[@rosskerr1439]

Around the time I saw this, I was in junior high, learning about the Renaissance and the mathematical progress and such. Naturally, this scene was pretty amusing to watch.

[@ravenhill_the_crusader_1968]

''shall i come to my lord'?'' '' no best not, people might think we're friends'' lmao.

[@AkumuKarasu]

After all these years, I've finally noticed that Blackadder has a swivelling chair, like a modern office chair...

[@defscanvas7633]

The humor aged so well!

[@ravenhill_the_crusader_1968]

'' no best not, people might think we're friends''. lmao.

[@mrssadieadler4874]

I love Baldwick he is 100% me he is my spirit animal 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@SNK1995]

Alright then tell me, how many "😁" are in your comment.

[@SNK1995]

@Dan, the one and only , 👏👏👏👏

[@morethanme]

Three and that one. It's so important to have a thought on your own. Thank you!

[@johnhanson9245]

Fast forward to 2021 and USA math classes and this is normal now. Any math answer given is a correct answer.

[@edwinreid8355]

Don't ever try to be funny in my presence again 😂 that's one of my favourites.

[@davidtomlinson6138]

Absolutely superbly funny ,great times .comedy genius at its best 😂😊

[@andysammy6129]

He should've asked 'how many do I have' not 'what do I have' but oh well, I love him, Rowan is a genius comedian!!

[@twokay52]

Rowan is just 👌

[@RatelHBadger]

So many subtle jokes. Not just the snarky one liners that get quoted and remembered.

[@SudhirThakur-ee9ji]

Rowan look so handsome here 🔥🔥

[@Silent_Knife]

Mr. Bean doesn't usually talk, but when he does... you'll get roasted before you know it

[@cvn6555]

Always wish that there had been more seasons of this series. Truly great stuff.

[@anamhussain1522]

Some beans🤣

[@pedibatusapi4817]

yes....and NO

[@srinath6247]

"Bird neck and bird brain, should get on like a house on fire" 😂😂

[@karoshi2]

Heavily reminds me of some extra lessons I gave as a student.

[@evgenigenov3433]

Oh god, i was totally forgot about this show. One of my favorite, when i was little.

[@michaela3274]

I don't know where my twisted sense of humor would have been if wasn't for Blackadder

[@maciekpiotrowski3178]

This is one of my favorite Blackadder scenes ever. 😂

[@mattgsm]

Hahaha using the laugh cry emoji! So relatable!

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

Birdneck and birdbrain. You should get on like a house on fire. Priceless!!

[@bexyevans777]

The moment where he said it makes him look sexy. 🤣🤣🤣

[@kanjigodomo9696]

@William (Will) FARQUHAR One who's probably blind and hasn't had it in months.

[@Charsiupao]

"The ape creatures of the Indus have mastered this" - the number of times I've used this phrase when teaching my kid ..... 😄

[@alonemusk9201]

1:55 IS THE BEST BURN EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RandomUserX99]

"You look silly with that ruff!", says another man with a ruff lol

[@RadicalCaveman]

Blackadder's coat is amazing.

[@zahidkerb5370]

A Bird who has swollen a plate😂😂😂

[@JackT13]

This was the very first scene following the first series, where we see the roles flip from Blackadder being the dimwit and Baldrick being the intelligent one, to the opposite. Worked much better IMO

[@kathleenclark5877]

This is Absotively my FAVOURITE scene from Blackadder. That Renaissance line is epic! Also because I have always had difficulty with math so I have always had to have had someone sit down and very, very slowly try to explain it. Okay, maybe not arithmetic which has a logic of its own but the Pythagorean theory? No clue to this day!

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

I mean, he's not wrong is he? Two beans and two beans ARE some beans.

[@rockafella1690]

Yes.......and no.

[@RandyTwang]

Hahaha classic, was just thinking about this scene and here it is. It's like my phone read my mind.

[@gsanks]

It's completely Blackadders fault. He didn't once say "How many beans?" He kept saying "What do you have?" And Baldrick correctly said "some beans".

[@satyamevjayate1601]

He referred Indians as some apes in Indus

[@orlando098]

@@satyamevjayate1601 I don't think it was supposed to refer to Indian people, more like some imaginary mythological creatures. It just sounds a bit ambiguous and odd now that we're more sensitive about racism issues

[@flankspeed]

It's not a joke about maths, it's a joke about grammar 😉

[@andre-th2rw]

Not only did he ask: "How many are there" at 0:33, he also spoiled the answer the second before the questions. But i guess the Renaissance was just something that happened to other people.

[@Perebynis]

"Baldrick, the ape creatures of the Indus mastered this!" --- "Edmund! Edmund!" - "What?" - "Edmund! Edmund!" :)))) Blackadder is british comedy at it´s finest.

[@rooster5man]

This perfectly explains why Rowan Atkinson was Zazu

[@ravenhill_the_crusader_1968]

baldrick, the ape creatures of the indus have mastered this!

[@CostanzaMorchio]

this is probably how my high school math teacher felt with me 😂

[@kuku68578]

Its highest math...ha ha ha. Baldrick is the best guy on the planet!

[@camembertdalembert6323]

as a math teacher I like this documentary.