A CUNNING PLAN?! Americans React To "Blackadder - S2E6 - Chains"

[@tonygriffin_]

Series 3 and 4 will ensure you never take the main character in the TV series 'House' too seriously as you'll keep remembering Hugh Laurie as he appears in them.

[@brucewilliams4152]

Who also rowed for Oxford university in the boat race

[@ZondaFRoadster]

@@brucewilliams4152Row, row, row your punt, gently down the stream....

[@ThunderForce2000]

@@ZondaFRoadsterBelts off, trousers down. Isn’t life a scream! Ha!

[@Satankat666]

​@brucewilliams4152 he went to Cambridge University, not Oxford

[@georgercop]

@@Satankat666Oxford's a total dump

[@amandab4978]

For historical accuracy... Elizabeth 1 died in 1603. Most of her reign was in the 2nd half of the 1500s, (16th century), not 1600s. So Blackadder, with young Queenie, would be set in 1560s 😊

[@colhamilton9682]

Hard to believe, guys, but next series is even funnier than this, and fourth series funniest of them all. Lots to look forward to!

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

2 set the bar. 3 reset the bar. 4 took the bar and declared war on it.

[@jojeffrie962]

Great description

[@0okamino]

5 went to a bar, and drank itself senseless, which was great fun, but unfortunately resulted in that series never even being started.

[@LeightonCorcoran]

Series 1 is definitely worth going back to after finishing this, if nothing else but to see how different it is from the subsequent series. And also to see how much the show improved from series 2 onwards. And who knows, you might like it...I mean, it does have its moments.

[@znotch87]

The Queen of Spain's Beard is the best episode from Season 1.

[@grahamstubbs4962]

@LeightonCorcoran It does have its moments. The end titles on the last episode spring to mind. Nothing else that I can recall.

[@tubularap]

There is a good "making off" of Blackadder here on KZbin. It is called "The Whole Rotten Saga ..." or something similar. It also tells the story how they restarted after series 1, with the total turnaround of the main character's personality.

[@jenifferschmitz8618]

brain blessing as the king he was brilliant

[@benlee8436]

The witch hunt episode is my favourite, followed by the finale with the alliance of evil.

[@McCuipandKitty-qw1wj]

You guys are so lucky experiencing these for the first time. I wish I could forget every detail just to watch them again. The next series is just as awesome but the 4th will blow your minds

[@watchreadplayretro]

Brilliant as always guys! Loved this on tv back in the day, loved it again on DVD, loved it more recently watching through on P, and now the same and edited down a little for YT but here I am still still still loving it. Cheers!

[@tubularap]

Great that you enjoyed series 2 this much. Series 3 is my all-time favourite, so I am looking forward to your reaction to that.

[@joanneentwistle7653]

I would recommend seeing series 3 and 4 and then going back to see Series 1. There are also a couple of specials as well.

[@thehelmetsrideagainmtbchan7942]

The 70's and 80's was a golden era of comedy genius in Britain

[@seijika46]

Always gotta love anyone who calls themself 'Evil Lord'.

[@farfaraway4285]

That broken pencil line is in all honesty one of the most romantic proclamations I’ve ever heard. Smooth Edmund, smooth.

[@ghichens3418]

Well Gentlemen ! Glad you have been enjoying Black Adder , and Monty Python !! If you want to have a look at the chap who started this type of humour IMO Check out the late Great Spike Milligan , a Legend from world war 2 , he invented the Radio prog , the Goons , and later a proper Mental TV thing called "Q 1 " and up to "Q7 " give it a whirl you wont be dissapointed ! cheers

[@ange1098]

The Pakistani Dalek 😂

[@ghichens3418]

@@ange1098 Ace !!! or what ,

[@matthewcharles5867]

Listing to the goons on the radio they were just brilliant 🎉

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Blackadder just gets better and better. I never caught that last scene!

[@frozengamer3030]

You guys keep reacting to these great shows.

[@CTheRobot]

It makes me happy to see Americans recognise just how brilliant Blackadder is.

[@myopicautisticmetal9035]

Every time I watch this episode I feel like Hagrid is in the audience because Robbie Coltrain was there and we can hear him laughing loudly! He's amazing in series 3.

[@mijmijrm]

how calm Blackadder is in dire situations. .... it's because he's the only one that knows he's in a Sitcom. This is a lesson we should all learn. We're all the stars in our own personal crazy Sitcom.

[@paulmorrison-hs4lw]

Just one mistake: there was no British Ambassador in the 1500s because England was a separate Kingdom and only became Britain in the 1700s when the Act of Union happened in 1707 when the Parliaments England and Scotland joined together

[@andreathompson7896]

I've been saying wreap my rewegie for the last 35 years and now I know that should I go to the US there are at least two people who will not think I've lost the plot.

[@RachelTheVlogger]

My favourite line “life without you is like a broken pencil, pointless.”

[@ianwarnes6197]

I have a new focus point for you boys regarding British humour . Spike Milligan .. he was a major influence on the Pythons .

[@guillaumeberger3598]

Now you need to watch "Black books" with the "Dillan MORAN crew" . For me ,as a french , one of the best comedie show ever along with "Married with childrens"

[@jim7831]

Fun fact. That's Robbie Coltranes laugh in the audience

[@psyraven76]

REALLY?!!! I've always found that one deep laugh when Percy's thinking so iconic - is it really Robbie Coltrane?

[@jim7831]

@psyraven76 Stephen Fry brought it up in either the blackadder documentary or the dvd commentary. He was also in the audience for a few episodes of the young ones too. You can clearly hear his distinctive laugh in the boring episode as I recall

[@imagereflection4826]

For some reason I always thought it was the guy who played Ploppy the jailer

[@slytheringingerwitch]

Now guys, Blackadder the Third and Blackadder Goes Forth awaits. You will love it.

[@newsles2]

The other drunk song was Merlin The Happy Pig.

[@THC-TheHieronymusComplainer]

PLEASE DO THE REST!!

[@alanhynd7886]

My next plan iz to to impersiononate a renowned American Diagnoztician. All I have to do is get ze voice right.

[@mlee6050]

When you said about goblins made me think of doctor who goblin song

[@ianstopher9111]

I like how Spenser and Daniel pause to justify their British comedy reference points such as MP and then continue and it is The Spanish Inquisition anyway.

[@joshuaverran9443]

I never understand why reactors skip Season 1 it's very different to the later seasons but I still think it's worth watching.

[@lillired857]

Because too many people tell them to. I could never, I have to know the origins of series I love.

[@Marzipan_Rocks]

Had it pointed out that Ferris Bueller was one of the first post credit scenes when he says you’re still here? I loved series 2 and 3 of Blackadder best.

[@dandan1818]

Great reaction love black adder back when the bbc hard great programs and comedy

[@Pi_r8]

@EmbraceTheSuck21 Have you seen the lost pilot episode?

[@thehelmetsrideagainmtbchan7942]

Series 3 and 4 of Blackadder are brilliant too

[@Stannington]

Hugh Laurie is epic

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

The biggest difference with Monty Python and most other comedic endeavours is that they wrote and performed all their own stuff, whereas things like Blackadder are actors performing scripts written by talented writers; different vibe altogether.

[@chrispalmer7893]

Sort of, except that one reason Curtis and Elton often give for not doing more series is that the cast made so many changes to the script during the rehearsal process.

[@rnw2739]

Let's remember where the fabled Monty Python got their inspiration and style from.... Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennet and Jonathan Miller's excellent 'Beyond the Fringe' shows. Cleese has been trying to be Peter Cook his entire career and hasn't ever come close to his genius.

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

I'd say Spike Milligan was a more direct influence on them... and to say Cleese hasn't come close to Cook is crazy, even if (as I do) you hold Cook in very high regard... where's Cook's Fish Called Wanda? Where's his Fawlty Towers? Where's his Centurion in Life of Brian? Where's his Monty Python show? @@rnw2739

[@SimonMakin-lf2jg]

Guys PLEASE go straight into series 3 then obviously 4. Cheers

[@jenifferschmitz8618]

you really should do series 1 to get the fully historical education lolo its worth it

[@simonmountford4291]

The next two seasons are awesome 🙌

[@Tomurow]

Glad you like this classic show! The ending was dark but remember how George Costanza’s wife went out in Seinfeld…. In the right hands I think American TV could pull off something similar, especially now.👍

[@brucewilliams4152]

You need to.find 'Up Start Crow'.

[@rnw2739]

This series is set in the 1500's not the 1600's.

[@thebig9720]

Impossible, sir. Only you and I have access to your socks...

[@neilfett1233]

Series 3 is so good. So so good. In my opinion beats 4 for me.

[@jameshumphreys9715]

I hope you do the 3 specials

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

25:00 And that's why Elizabeth I never had children :-)

[@notjim1087]

So, do Americans get the reference to the biscuit game?

[@kellyfairbairn9333]

And don't forget when you finish it all there's black adders christmas carol and the millennium special blackadder back and fourth

[@johnmcdonald7339]

Monty python is exactly the reference point There no other show, and maybe be no other episode with a more obvious Monty Python reference

[@joaopauloadlergomesdacosta282]

Dear all: I'm glad you have concluded series 2. Now it will be series 3, which I think is the best of the Blackadder series. I am very curious to watch you react to it!

[@jacksmith-ow3tt]

For me blackadder is the greatest comedy of all I grew up on it. That and young ones and bottom. And faulty Towers, and only fools and Horses. There are loads to be fare but black adder for me is the best 💫

[@billdoor3140]

Are these old uploads? You haven't been in this studio in almost a year.

[@mattwells1772]

This was set in the 1500's not the 1600's

[@Jobladesuck]

I will probably be in the minority here but season 3 is my favourite

[@charliegeorge9393]

series

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

​@@charliegeorge9393Exactly. And Blackadder Goes Forth is one of the best series of a sitcom ever

[@Jobladesuck]

@@charliegeorge9393 I realised just after lol

[@michaelwaller7365]

You should check out "Mrs. Brown's Boys", an Irish TV show. Go to the bathroom before watching.

[@bpfromowc]

Season 3 is arguably the best one. 👍

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Yes. I'm arguing with you that it isn't. Series 4 is miles better.😂

[@carterlink]

Don’t let anyone tell you that series 1 isn’t worth watching. It’s great in its own way. I think it’s the fact that Blackadder is played in a very different, non-wisecracking way to what came after. Equally as good, but different. Series 1 puts the whole show and evolution into context.

[@ThunderForce2000]

I do think Series 1 is the weakest series, but I still really enjoy it.

[@carterlink]

@@ThunderForce2000 It is definitely the weakest, though still good and enjoyable I think. It does have really great cameos. Brian Blessed is superb.

[@EnigmaStar153]

Brilliant reaction 💫😎 love Blackadder and Queen Elizabeth

[@pauljohnson8016]

The 4 series to me go from 4 to 1 in order of preference.

[@alifarrow6214]

Season 1 is vastly underrated. Worth watching.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Series .

[@michael56521]

Queen Elizabeth has always been just like her father Henry the Vlll

[@sallyannrowlands1154]

Series 3 and 4 are even better...they are a bit more looser.. classic 😁😂

[@franohmsford7548]

Despite loving this series I've always hated that stinger at the end - It absolutely infuriated me the first time I saw it and that episode is probably my least watched of all Blackadder episodes because I forgot that it happened after the credits and thought it actually was part of the episode proper.

[@liamwarner5749]

Shame you didn't watch season 1 as the ending of season 2 is a callback to it.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Series .

[@jasonfazackarley6896]

Doh, 3rd comment spot today!

[@martindunstan8043]

Still pretty good,you're on the podium👍🏆

[@gpr127]

It is so boring to note how many dull people discard Series 1. The main differences are a) Rowan Atkinson co-wrote the first series so a lot of the humour is more subtle, and b) it had a much larger budget with a lot of outside filming. Plus Baldrick is the most intelligent of the 3 main characters.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Dull people that include the actual principal cast - writers and producer of the 1st series. Right. Good company to be in with then😂

[@colin8662]

After this you still have the greatest comedy of all time ,only fools and horses.

[@garydunning9363]

Your weird ancestors lads..I'm not supporting em in any way but remember where ur great great+ grandparents came from. All round Europe no doubt..

[@brianmarjerrison8940]

Sad

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Nope!

[@stephentaylor9900]

Season 3 is my favourite season. Season 4 my least favourite. Season 3 is the regency period.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Series .

[@thatbloodyjohnloader2826]

God i hate nursey

[@brianmarjerrison8940]

Won't work for your channel no one is interested with blackadder

[@charliegeorge9393]

wrong

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Very wrong.

[@jim7831]

Don't forget the Xmas special after series 3 & avoid blackadder back and forth at all costs 👍

[@andromeda232]

I remember watching House fro the first time and I could not compute how this was the same guy who played the Prince Regent in series 3 of blackadder Hugh Laurie's character prince ludwig reminds me of a character from World War 2 sitcom "Allo Allo" it was sent in occupied france and followed members of the french resistance and the germans. One Character was called Officer Crabtree . A British spy posing as a French police officer. Unfortunately, his French is weak and he is invariably unable to use the correct vowel sounds, which means that sometimes he is quite incomprehensible, most famously in his usual greeting "Good moaning!"