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[@TheGreenVillain18]

It’s a testament to how good this series is that so many of the actors went on to have stellar careers, some on the biggest of all stages.

[@alphaomega2117]

Series 1 has one of the funniest episode in all 4 series "The Archbishop" and the other episodes are solid. For some reason people dont get the jokes as much which is a shame because it's quite good.

[@markkettlewell7441]

Series 1 is a different comedy. It was written by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson, and Atkinson is a lot more like Mr Bean in it. Personally I love Season 1 and it is very underrated. The later seasons have Ben Elton writing and though funny are different and typical Elton humour.

[@peterdore8690]

Loved Blackadder it got better and better through the different ages The main characters got stronger especially Melchet

[@SuperBitsandBob]

I guess most people skip series 1 but it is brilliant, although a bit different.

[@railinly610]

Blackadder series 1 is classic and brilliant. It also lays the road ahead.

[@TerribleEnglish]

How does it lay the road ahead when they completely changed the character of Blackadder after series 1? It's fine, yes, but it's not 'Bkackadder'

[@railinly610]

@@TerribleEnglish well, I remember it the first time around and I think it's brilliant, along with series 2.

[@TerribleEnglish]

@@railinly610 I avoided watching it for a long time as it's not the Blackadder we know from the other series, and I admit it is very good.. but for me it just doesn't go with the others. It's like 'Mr Beanadder' or something..

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

People who badmouth S1 don't deserve any season.

[@Leon-bc8hm]

Without series 1 there would not have been others. So I really don't get it.

[@McBobaa]

The show is amazing, I like all seasons, and I definitely disagree with people saying not to bother with season 1. It's different than all the others, but still really funny!

[@Robbie3004]

This was actually the first episode made but it was shown second, so Percy's beard, which he shaved off in "Bells", is back just for this episode. The opening scene with Baldrick quickly established for viewers of series one that Baldrick was now stupid and Edmund was the clever one.

[@MeganRuth]

ahh ok! That makes sense! Thank you :)

[@markmccormack635]

@@MeganRuth Their is always people who say don't watch the first series, but first series are the one's that's bring,s the character to life and makes you want to see more, so watch them as well.

[@HankD13]

Always liked fact that the ruff thing was called a "picadill" which supposedly why Piccadilly Circus in London is so named - lots of placed making them! And yep - my favourite Queen Bess. Nice one!

[@MeganRuth]

aha how interesting! Thanks! She is really great 😆

[@craigmorris4083]

It's nice to see "Bob" again :)

[@RobbyFindlay-uq2dy]

I love the way you pick up on things like the acting style for instance. You're spot on. Love watching you, it's great. Groove on ✌️ ❤❤❤

[@MeganRuth]

Thanks for the lovely comment! I’m glad you enjoy my videos 😊

[@keithhealing1115]

Re your comment about the acting style - I think the best way to approach these is that they ARE stage plays that happen to be filmed.

[@stephenrobinson3681]

The term "Renaissance" was first prominently used by the French historian Jules Michelet in 1858, and it was set in bronze two years later by Jacob Burckhardt when he published his great book The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

Strange because regicide goes back to the 17th century so the construction of the word is well established. Genocide is a hybrid combination of the Ancient Greek word γένος (génos) 'race, people' with the Latin caedere, 'to kill';

[@MeganRuth]

Interesting! Yeah that's something I learned when I went to the Imperial War museum a few months ago. Language is fascinating!

[@benlee8436]

Oh! You should watch (and listen to the lyrics of) the end credits as it's different every episode!

[@j0hnf_uk]

The first series was a co-production between the BBC and an Australian broadcaster that meant they had quite a budget at their disposal, which explains a lot of the outside and location shots within it. The character himself was different in that he made Baldrick look quite clever! Lord Percy was also present and on par with Blackadder in the grey cell department. The production values were a bit different as well. Not the same as later series which you could tell was produced in a relatively standard sized studio. Story-wise is wasn't bad. The same kind of predicaments arose and Edmund did try to be cunning and conniving in order to advance himself, but they generally went wrong and him ending up worst off as a result. Set in medieval England, around a castle setting with the expected themes of the time running through episodes.

[@krisa990]

Meghan,LOVE your reactions on Black Adder..just keep them coming ..:)..you are doing them really well..:)

[@MeganRuth]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy them :)

[@MrRosebeing]

Brilliant episode, brilliant review. I would watch series one just to see how much it progressed in the second series and beyond, but that's just me. Kudos for knowing that the word genocide dates from the 1940s. I like learning new things. Miranda Richardson as Queenie was, indeed, brilliant.

[@MeganRuth]

Thank you! And I appreciate the suggestion. I think I will watch series 1 after series 2! And thanks! Just something I picked up from the Imperial War museum :)

[@MrRosebeing]

@@MeganRuth You're welcome. You're probably watching them in the best order. It's amazing the information you can pick up anywhere, if you're open to it.

[@Glyphmorph]

Series 1 is still pretty good, even though Black Adder gets better as it goes along. It's definitely worth watching if you can find it.

[@MWB5150]

Great video Megan, insightful comments regarding the theatrical acting ! 👍

[@MeganRuth]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😂

[@jackspringheel9963]

Also, this is the definitive portrayal of Queen Elizabeth - all others are inaccurate.

[@TerribleEnglish]

In Series 1 Blackadder was a weird, dopey character, but they realised it was funnier to have him as the underling but smarter than his dopey superiors.

[@stuartcarden1371]

I've still never watched series 1 - I will get to it one day I'm sure but 2, 3 and 4 are all brilliant!

[@Jim_Jam]

Series 1 is good, it's just different from the rest of the show. I say watch it.

[@alanbrooks8252]

The acting is meant to depict the Elizabethan era not the 21st century

[@72isb]

The Armenian Genocide in 1915 is when it was first publicly used in the British tabloids i think Megan great reaction by the way you should try "The IT Crowd" a very funny TV show keep up the great reactions.

[@benlee8436]

Take a look at series 1 if you can. At the very least episode 5 'Witchsmeller Pursuivant' is well worth watching.

[@rnw2739]

Anything with Frank Finlay in is worth a watch!

[@mijmijrm]

1st series had a different writer. His work didn't pace or land as well as his successor's. 2nd series on had the sharp work of (pre sell-out) Ben Elton. Prior to this, Ben Elton was a co-writer in the chaotic, splendid, student-shared-house Young Ones.

[@helenwood8482]

You should watch the first series. It requires a little more thought and some knowledge of history and Shakespeare, but it's great.

[@MeganRuth]

Ok thanks! I'll probably watch it after I finish this series :)

[@neorich59]

Yep, you have to suspend disbelief with comedy. Especially with the Pythons, although they're incredibly smart historically. They know their stuff. BTW, Series 1, is great, though different, filmed on location and maybe, less "punchy" laughs wise. Written by Richard Curtis and Atkinson, whereas Ben Elton was brought in for the later series. But, trust me, it's well worth it. Especially the episode where the outrageous Miriam Margolyes place The Spanish Infanta! 😉😉

[@EricJacobson1990]

The First series was pretty good, but it was definitely not the same show. Them getting Ben Elton in to write for the subsequent series made a big difference. Brian Blessed is great in his role too

[@manbearpig7359]

3:40 Fun Fact. Words are not like countries, medical cures, or faraway planets....they are not discovered. Words and phrases, when first used, are said to be coined. For Eg, "The word genocide was apparently coined by Polish jurist Raphael Lemkin in 1944"

[@MeganRuth]

ahh yes! Coined was the word I meant to say! Thank you :)

[@marvinc9994]

Re your comments on the use of the word _genocide_ , Beautiful Lady: the _deliberate_ anachronisms in _Blackadder_ are all part of the fun - at least for those who know _some_ history, at any rate ;-)

[@davidz3879]

Rik Mayall should've been in Blackadder more.

[@Niala8419]

Terrible character. But each to their own.

[@rnw2739]

Rowan Atkinson wouldn't have allowed that as he was extremely jealous of any other performer funnier than him. Tom Baker tells the perfect example of this conceit in an anecdote of the time he played Captain Redbeard Rum. Notice how Atkinson just freezes in the background when Rik comes on, already knowing he is no longer the funniest performer on set when Rik is about.

[@theblackwidowchronicles]

Series one is a must see

[@benlee8436]

A good spot on the theatrical acting! I had not really thought of it, but the first series was influenced by Shakespeare and this (being in Shakespeare's time) is very stagey and does give it a unique feel.

[@MeganRuth]

oh really? That explains a lot then! Good ol' Shakespeare :)

[@harrymarshall]

​@@MeganRuth,, I think u have to also take into account that in the late seventies going back to the mid sixties,,, which was yesterday for the producers of this show ,, alot of shows made for TV especially for the BBC did indeed have serious theatre actors and theatre companies behind them making historical dramas,, more smaller acting companies were usually involved in children's television shows or the commercial itv channel which is rubbish Blackadder readily lampoon's the ridiculousness of theatre and court life, particularly if you take into reason that Shakespeare's globe was a people's Odeon and Shakespeare himself from the Midlands would have iterated more like Ozzy Osbourne than sir John Betjamin Also I once heard the amount of pearls on Queenie's costumes along with the rest of the Blackadder wardrobe department were so lavish as to nearly bankrupt various proceedings ✨😏

[@harrymarshall]

​@@MeganRuth😂😂😂,, please look out for the moment when Blackadder corrects someone's Chaucerian grammar, after seeking directions 🎉

[@harrymarshall]

​@@MeganRuth,, also, the writing from Blackadder 2 onwards was taken over by the supposedly left wing Oxford educated political stand-up comedian Ben Elton,, whereas EVERYBODY else went to the much smaller Cambridge town university colleges that are linked to the Footlights comedy club that gives mummy pressured aspiring politicians and various whoopsies a way out and a chance to perform ha-ha drama sets and maybe get their name in vanity fair when they have a right rollicking laff at Edinburghs comedy fringe festival during half term hols 🎉

[@harrymarshall]

​@@MeganRuthif you want to make a really long playlist of a series that was commissioned by 1982s new channel,, channel four,, featuring many of London's comedy store new aspiring satirical alternative comedians,, broadcast as ,, The Comic Strip presents,,, ,, you'll find yards of great episodes like,, Five go mad in Dorset A fistful of Travelers cheques The Strike Bad News

[@treetoptia-2903]

Please watch season 1! I love them all ❤

[@JohnnyJohnny-f5o]

I like series 1. It's just a different format. Not a bunch of snappy, hilarious one-liners like the rest of the series. But it's a vibe for sure.

[@petergarayt9634]

A 'ruff' was for fleas.

[@RiFFxxx]

Watch series one, massive budget and more story driven. Plus it has Brian Blessed

[@rnw2739]

Sod Brian Blessed, it has Peter Cook and Frank Finlay!!

[@wleon4068]

Blacksdder 1, 2 and 3 all bloody brilliant as far as I'm concerned.

[@davidmckie7128]

If my memory serves me well, I think different things happen during the closing credits.

[@AgentOccam]

It's so silly, but clever silly, if that makes sense. Ben Elton and Richard Curtis did a brilliant job on the scripts for series 2 to 4. Season one is worth watching, but it's not of the same standard, so just go in knowing that.

[@rnw2739]

I'd say some of the scripts for Season 3 are quite weak in places (except Ink and Incapability which is superb), but overall, I would concur with what you say.

[@Tom_G_Williams]

You should still watch series one. It is the weakest objectively, but it is severely underrated because of this.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Series one is a lot different, it's kinda finding its feet. But the Spanish Princess episode always makes me laugh and it will never not. Mainly due the "translator" who I think is Percy? It's all subjective but in terms of seasons 2 is good, 3 great, 4 is utterly unmatched by anything else.

[@jamesdreynolds3690]

Fun fact you wouldn’t even understood them back then😂

[@ronbaird5515]

Oh dear, you need to ride with the absurdity of it all to appreciate the humour.

[@petetutte]

You definitely need to watch series 1!

[@jameshumphreys9715]

There was a spoon they used

[@wleon4068]

It's historical comedy.

[@arrow5599]

i think i saw on qi they had a ruff spoon

[@markkettlewell7441]

This is what we British would call farce 😊

[@CT2507]

Series 1 are very funny as well. Watch them.

[@Tm-dn9ob]

2:13 they had ruff bibs

[@markdavidson9100]

This series was so good, series 1 had one episode I liked but nothing more…Blackadder was more like mr bean first off, but this character is so much better. He seems to have got over Kate very quickly

[@benlee8436]

By the way, it has always been hard to see the original series. I started watching when Blackadder II was on (so like you and many others) but the earlier one was never repeated and when it FINALLY came out on VHS (after the whole thing had finished) it was quite an event as it had become something of a Holy Grail by that point. So don't feel bad about starting with II. It's quite an old school way of doing it.

[@jasonwhitehurst7003]

thank you and enjoy the rest of your Thursday evening.

[@MeganRuth]

Thank you! You too!

[@alanmackie7012]

If you watch Elizabeth: The Golden Age, you'll probably know less about Frances Drake than if you hadn't. He's that bloke in the background who helps Walter Raleigh to defeat the Spanish Armada. 🙄

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

Season 1 is great, don't listen to the haters.

[@josefschiltz2192]

That's a shame about series one. It really is very good and Brian Blessed as King Richard IV - baring in mind this is an alternate chronology of the monarchy - is his wonderfully over the top self and can never get his son - Edmund Blackadder's - name right. Peter Cook played Richard III in the first episode.

[@richt71]

Megan..didn't know you were an expert of fine 'equipment'? 😁

[@MeganRuth]

erm.. I wouldn't say I'm an "expert" 😅

[@ericjanssen394]

Don't bother with Season 1 - Atkinson basically plays his early rubber-faced pre-Mr. Bean nerdy character, Baldrick was a smart(!) character, Ben Elton wasn't on the writing staff yet, Atkinson and Richard Curtis's hip hatred of Shakespeare lies a little TOO heavy on the snarkiness, and the faux-Fawlty Towers humor wasn't in the show yet. Although, if you have to watch one episode, S1 didn't find its mojo until the last episode.

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Megan, I didn't really like this episode of Blackadder, its only the 4th time I've ever seen it, I like watching reactors like you to see what you think of it, I'm just new too your channel, I've subscribed, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

[@TheFireMonkey]

Personally I liked series 1, but not everyone does.

[@mikelawrence6840]

watch series 1!!!!! dont understand the hate against it

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

3:40 moreover, the word genocide wasn't discovered

[@MeganRuth]

It was coined, rather! That's what I meant to say :)

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

@@MeganRuth Yeah, it was intended as a dry deflator to your personal delight at pointing out the temporal misuse, i.e. irony.

[@MeganRuth]

@@Dr.Ian-Plect ahh aha sorry! Thanks for clarifying :)

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

@@MeganRuth 👍

[@brom00]

Loved Blackadder ever since I discovered it on PBS in the States decades ago, There isn't anything bad about the first season, IMO.. Although, the tone is a bit different and Edmund starts as a sniveling coward, pretty equal to Baldrick and Percy. As with the other seasons, there a good story rooted in history and great guest stars.

[@donkfail1]

Why not watch S1? The argument that it's different and not as good as following is not enough. They were testing things out and had a much bigger budget on S1, so they went out and filmed a lot on location rather than doing it in studio. And they didn't get the format/formula that was such a success for S2-4 until S2. A lot of shows get better by time ... or worse. Be happy you have one here that just gets better. :D Also, Brian Blessed is in S1. That should be enough. I you start with S2 and love it, you'll probably watch S1 after S4 anyways. And then you'll end with what most think is the worst part. Not smart.

[@aranerem5569]

Hi Megan

[@WhiteHawk77]

Honestly don’t bother with series 1 if you don’t have the time, it’s quite different and no where near as funny as the rest, they just hadn’t worked out what Blackadder was going to be at the start.

[@WalterWild-uu1td]

Series one was funny but it doesn't use Atkinson to the fullest...because Edmund Blackadder in the first series is an utter dolt. Everything he does is fouled up, screwed up and practically everyone outdoes him. In the later series, Blackadder sometimes gets beat but it's not because he's stupid. In the first series he IS STUPID. Only Baldrick is worse...and not by much.

[@David-j9h9g]

i love how literal yr thinking is sometimes...do u think u r on the spectrum?

[@imafgc]

Season 1 isn't that good, if you're interested I'd say watch it after season 4 to see how different it was

[@peterdrew5068]

Can't hear it!

[@Sidistic_Atheist]

I'm getting a tat bit worried about you.. With you referring to *Genocide* as a "Fun Fact" ha ha ha ha

[@MeganRuth]

😂😂😂

[@trevorlsheppard7906]

😊😊😊😊😊❤

[@kieranclarges2514]

Anyone that tells you to NOT watch season 1 are idiots! Season one was written by Rowan Atkinson... Seasons 2-4 were written by Ben Elton. If you like Mr bean you'll love season 1.

[@secretarchivesofthevatican]

Yep, don't bother with series one. The rest is genius, better writing team. Also, don't forget to watch through the end credits - they refer to the episode.

[@scottpeters5959]

series 1 sucked

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Wasn't that bad

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

You are very beautiful

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

The problem with you Canadians and Americans is you can't just laugh at a bloody joke! You have to analyse it. No. If you have to explain the joke it's NOT funny!!!

[@Nutrient-Gold]

Great reaction, just wish the volume level was adjusted slightly. Your laugh comes across as much louder than the show. 👍

[@MeganRuth]

Thank you! Yes I noticed this after uploading. I had to screen record this episode because the usual website I download from wasn't working. That's why it's the volume is a bit lower! Sorry about that. I should have realised earlier :)

[@Nutrient-Gold]

@@MeganRuth no worries 👍

[@x-wingflyboy8177]

Watch series 1, its great also.