US Army Veteran Reacts To "Blackadder - S4E2 - Corporal Punishment"

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[@geese5061]

The “deny everything” bit is one of my favourite moments in the history of sitcoms. It’s so simple and so funny

[@stevenr6397]

"No it isn't!"

[@mikedignum1868]

"Deny everything Baldrick" is up there with "Dont tell him your name Pike".

[@MrEAus]

Did you read, Ian Lavender only passed away a few days ago, at the age of 77...the last of Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard

[@nickmiller3319]

"Vot iss your name?" "Don't tell him, Pike!"

[@jimb9063]

@@MrEAus Just watched the classic episode with the U boat POW's. Trying to imagine who signed off giving them a Lewis gun?!!

[@paulwright6610]

There's a meme of him having to give his name to get through the Pearly Gates, with Mainwaring saying Don't Tell Him Pike

[@slowerthinker]

I'd compare it more to Basil Fawlty telling Manuel _Remember, you know nothing_

[@user-mp6ci3ng7n]

Guys, the reason why so many of these programs are as legendary as they are is precisely because they are relatively short runs and don't drag on milking the cow like so many American programs, there is after all only so many jokes for any given topic. This is the reason why everyone remembers them so fondly and wishes there had been more because they mostly all finished on a high note thus leaving the audience wanting more.

[@larryfroot]

The final episode of Blackadder pretty much answers the question of why end it. It morphs from comedy into the most touching, heart-wrenching scenes ever to have graced our TV screens. Given the context of world war one, it was a fitting memorial to all those who lost their lives in such horrendous conditions. Blackadder didn't just end. It closed the book with reverence and solemnity.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

I was in the audience for this one.

[@Harriet-Jesamine]

No Way!!😮😮😮 That is cool.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

​​@@Harriet-Jesamine Yes way!😂 I was 14. Wish I had kept the ticket. Cheers❤.

[@jodu626]

oh man Goodbyeeeee is gonna hit hard.

[@nickmiller3319]

Just wait until you get to the end of the season, maybe the best ending of any TV show ever.

[@stewartmackay]

Why does everyone say that?

[@nickmiller3319]

@@stewartmackay You'll have to see it to find out!

[@jessiechen279]

@@stewartmackay Because if the ending doesn't affect you you have no soul

[@noother964]

@@stewartmackay Mostly because it's true.

[@jspettifer]

Definitely the best piece of editing I’ve ever seen. I’ll post the behind the scenes on the finale

[@ianjardine7324]

I know this season in particular makes every veteran chuckle because we've all dealt with nonsensical orders issued by incompetent or downright mad officers and spent considerable effort "obeying" those orders with as little actual work as we can get away with. I was once woken up from an hours rest after twenty four hours without a break in order to de camouflage my tank rotate the vehicle ten degrees and re camouflage it in order to " Cover a wider firing arc" I stumbled around in the dark cussing a blue streak for half an hour because the " fecking gun rotates "

[@alexanderharris5022]

Amusing history fact: British artillery during World War One was able to pinpoint German artillery with more ease because of the clever use of a scientist's bottom on a toilet seat. Long form explanation: William Lawrence Bragg was an Australian physicist and already nobel prize winner at the age of 25, who served in the trenches during the war. He noticed one day while sitting on the loo, that when the British artillery was firing his arse was lifted gently from the seat due to a change in air pressure. Eventually, he was able to use this knowledge and revelation, to devise a system that could detect through air pressure change the locations of the German artillery, giving the British artillery significantly more accurate coordinates to shoot at. This method was so accurate that the allies could locate German guns to within 50 meters, sometimes within 25. And it was all based on a man's bare bottom sat on the bog.

[@ange1098]

Wow

[@knowledgeisgood9645]

Brilliant!

[@jimb9063]

Cheers for that, not heard of the story. Impressive guy anyway. Everyone's heard of and knows the importance of D-day to it's particular war. Now "Bidet" will live long in our memories as the WW1 equivalent.

[@alexanderharris5022]

@@jimb9063 Do you know the bidet was boycotted by the British because of its rise in use in Napoleonic France? It’s more hygienic and better for you and the environment than toilet paper, but the British refused to allow the spread of French influence after the war and had the power to stop the rest of the world receiving as much influence from France without their consent. As a result, the rest of the world fell back on cloth and later toilet paper rather than the bidet. Napoleon losing the Napoleonic wars also meant that toilet paper became more popular. How weird is that?

[@robertmarriott6767]

Yes I learned about that many years ago. An amazing true story. The unnerving thing that gets me (as the world seems set for ww3) is that most technological advancements usually happen during times of war

[@PHDarren]

05:50 did you hear the dubbed part for his lawyer Massingbird. It was originally Bob Moxon-Browne a real life lawyer friend of Atkinson's but it had to be changed "due to Blackadder's personal endorsement, it technically qualified as advertising, which is restricted by the non-commercial BBC."

[@j0hnf_uk]

I had noticed that, but didn't know the reasoning behind it.

[@countofdownable]

Two of the men's names in the firing squad are Corporal Jones and Private Fraser (albeit with an "s" instead of a "z"), both of which were the names of two of the main characters from Dad's Army (1968).

[@Isleofskye]

Captain Mainwaring became really famous in the mid-1960s as Leonard Swindley in Coronation Street...

[@uncontrolledhistorian7063]

We're ALL DOOMED :o)

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

​​@@Isleofskye No Arthur Lowe did. Captain Mainwaring was just a television character.

[@Isleofskye]

@@scottandrewbrass1931 Yes,My Friend. I should have written "Captain Mainwaring" in parentheses..

[@IsabelleRSG]

An awesome episode. Always loved the whole court scene and the testimony of the General when he screams at Blackadder lmao.

[@cookiemonster1409]

The darling joke never gets old no matter how many times i hear it during this season

[@lewistaylor1965]

'Red Dwarf' is a Brit series that was 12 seasons so against the grain in terms of series ending after a couple seasons...It's very well written and acted...and I know there's quite a few US reaction videos to it too...The first season is a little dated but the whole series is one of the favs as far as Brit comedy fans go...Definitely worth a looksee...It's certainly up there with 'Blackadder' ,'Porridge', 'Only fools' etc...Have fun chaps!

[@uncontrolledhistorian7063]

Despair Squid or The JFK shooting are our fave Red Dwarf episodes :o)

[@peteelliott9373]

13 seasons 😊

[@AnglOsAxOn2]

Stephen Frost who played Corporal Jones lives not far from me, I saw him once in a local burger place and could not resist saying, ready aim fire would have been rude not to ha. The final episode is one to be remembered.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

I saw him with an improv group years ago and bought him a pint of Carling Black Label. I assumed he would want one.

[@anyone4acupoftea]

R.I.P Speckled Jim

[@johnp8131]

The volume was far better than the last one. Thanks lads.

[@raifthemad]

The editing was still a mess though. Only slightly more cohesive than if a monkey with scissors had been at it.

[@MrAndy9572ac]

Love it you guys are watching Slackbladder lol

[@hamilton9479]

British comedy is written by one or two writers. US one's by up to thirty. A mixture of burnout, not overstaying their welcome and actors wanting to move on. Try 'Only Fools and Horses' that was written by one guy and ran for quite a few series plus some Xmas specials.

[@blowingfree6928]

Ha ha, You beat me to it as I was going to explain that! US comedies employ teams of writers where UK comedy is written by one or two individuals only. Hence comedy programmes like The Office saw Ricky Gervais wanting to try other things after two series whereas the US remake has a large team of writers keeping it going. Just a difference in approach. Only Fools & Horses is an exception in terms of longevity. Maybe it would take too many episodes to 'get' the characters as I have seen other US reactors struggle with it.

[@Isleofskye]

@@blowingfree6928 Extras,Fawlty Towers, Fleabag(3). Oldest Show Business Maxim: "Leave the audience wanting more"..

[@donmongoose]

Also keep in mind all the best comedy, at least back then, was on the BBC, a state funded broadcaster (technically, let's not get into the TV license...) where as US shows are on networks mainly beholden to shareholdders and advertisers. There's a much greater need to milk a show to death if it's successful over in the US, where as over here they could happily end on a high.

[@RachelTheVlogger]

That pigeon was so cute, I’ve pet pigeons they’re lovely.

[@speleokeir]

Especially plucked and served in a a red wine sauce. Yum!😋

[@mikeymikeFType]

There was supposedly a story from the trenches in WW1 where a communique by the British was “Send for reinforcements,we’re going to advance” And like a Chinese whisper it ended up being “ Send four and sixpence,we’re going to a dance”

[@SavageGrace]

The series ending was mainly down to the writers Ben Elton & Richard Curtis. They both got exhausted by the process. It did come back in 2000 for a one off called "Back & Forth", which wasn't the greatest. Ideas for a 5th series were rumoured for years, including doing it at the Prisoner of War Colditz style prison in WWII. Also as a 60s rock band called "The Black Adder Five", with Baldrick playing a drummer called Bald Rick. Another was a film set in the Russian revolution called "Red Adder". I think they've left it far too long now, and it is better to remember it as it was.

[@speleokeir]

The Christmas special based on Dickins Christmas carol is pretty good though.

[@paulh7751]

Not sure how the algorithms have brought me to your channel, but very happy it has! 2 blokes from the US watching Blackadder for the first time! class! As a Brit, Blackadder has always been a favourite, everything about it is comedy gold, but most of all it's the language, it's outstanding!! As many I am sure have said, the final episode of this series is one of the greatest bits of UK TV history, ever... Also knowing my Great Grandfather fought and was awarded for his gallantry in the trenches in the Somme adds added weight and poineiency to this final series, it really is something special!!

[@slowerthinker]

If you want to see something from world war one with a very similar plot (but done seriously rather than as a comedy), then I recommend without reservation the film _Paths of Glory_ starring Kirk Douglas (in the role analogous to Blackadder) and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It was based on a true story and you know that it must be good because the film was banned in several countries when it was released.

[@baf_mcnab3065]

' ReadyAhFah ' Gets me every time :)

[@SeanHendy]

The Barracks where the opening credits were filmed, is Cavalry Barracks, Colchester. I was posted to Colchester just over 20 years ago, and Cavalry Barracks was visible from my office window. I still live in Colchester. It was one of the last Victorian barracks, and sadly has not survived the various phases of selling off of land, and it has been redeveloped into housing. A few remnants remain, and are recognisable to those who know what to look for, but the Garrison has undergone massive changes in the last 20 or so years, with at least 4 large barracks being sold off and redeveloped. The entire Forth series, is absolutely epic, as though all of the combined wit, humour, and energy of the first three series, built to a crescendo to create this comedy masterpiece, which has been recognised not only for it's attention to detail of things like the uniforms of the era, but also in the tactful and respectful way that the series was completed. The ending, without spoilers, is one of the most brilliant pieces of television ever made, regularly topping polls of memorable tv moments.

[@andywrong3247]

Hey guys great series get the tissues ready your going to need them best comedy always has a touch of pathos.

[@madfilms1000]

Fun fact about the whole black adder show there is a clever gag where If you notice as the episodes go on black adder gets smarter and smarter and baldrick gets thicker and thicker

[@russellbird2246]

Blackadder S4 is the best of British humour but the last episode last seen stands out

[@williamwallace1585]

There was planned to do another series, Blackadder as a modern dodgy Member of Parliament... However Rik Myall (Captain Flashheart in Blackadder) had already😮 started a series called The New Statesman, which was of a similar premise ... Well worth looking out for!

[@lornamarie5544]

Each Blackadder is for prominent time in British history so that’s why they are limited. Another thing writing rooms are not really a regular thing over here. Most shows are often written by one or two people, so we won’t have lots of series with a ton of episodes.

[@finchesrestcemetery8529]

Its a great series the final part has some of the best TV moments ever

[@davidwatt7368]

The visit from the firing squad is the best scene of the series

[@tobeski]

I know that you're admirers of Sean Lock. One of the firing squad is played by Lee Cornes, who also played one of the Spanish Inquisition guards who gets punched in the balls in the last episode of Blackadder II. Sean L was a huge admirer of Lee's and he was one of the few comedians Sean would always go to see live

[@boqndimitrov8693]

"-volunteers?"- the last thing any soldier wants to hear! 😅

[@Isleofskye]

I volunteered to play Rugby once in 1966 during our Monday Sports afternoon in the Winter snow at Playing Fields 7 miles away. I spent every scrum trying to, anonymously, pull the pants down of our "A" Streamers in my Grammar School first year, and as none of them knew me, no one ever suspected I was the culprit but it was funny hearing them blame each other...

[@donallen4810]

Cut the best bits out lads .the court room scene made it

[@ianstopher9111]

Beastliness of forethought is a nice twist on malice aforethought.

[@SeanHendy]

Communications - a well known anecdote is of a message passed from runner to runner, suffering the effect of 'Chinese whispers'. What began as 'Send reinforcements. We're going to advance', became 'Send three and four pence, we're going to a dance'.

[@nrrork]

If there's one shortcoming this season has, it's that this is the best episode and it's only the second one.

[@r.a.marriott6314]

The film ‘King and Country’, produced in 1964 and starring Tom Courtenay and Dirk Bogarde, is a bleak and tragic portrayal of the court martial and ultimate fate of a British soldier in the Great War. Unfortunately, it is no longer available on KZbin.

[@gracesprocket7340]

British Office was two seasons and a 2 episode Christmas Special which tied it all up in a bow. David Brent sinks to new lows - Tim continues to humiliate himself and yet it is hopeful. Maybe tomorrow has new prospects.

[@SavageGrace]

Any plans to do the specials? Have you done "Blackadder's Christmas Carol" from '88? Good parody of Charles Dickens. There was also "The Cavalier Years", which was part of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day in '88.

[@sidrat2009]

The best and most heart breaking.

[@Jagaroth_]

Great to see how much you're enjoying this series. Advance warning: Allow a little extra time for your thoughts about the series at the end of episode six. And definitely give the "Blackadder's Christmas Carol' one-off episode a watch as it's right on form like this series.

[@Paltse]

The thing about American and old European series is that the Americans milk every penny out of a series, whilst Europeans tended to leave the audience wanting more.

[@wordsleydave]

This series IV is THEEEE Best !!!! You're in for a treat with the remaining episodes. Great stuff !!!!

[@hillsjason1]

My favourite episode, untouchable 😂

[@DanielRobertspiano]

I can´t wait for your reaction to the end. I´ll say no more.

[@chumorgan443]

Baldrick's denial of everything. Gets me every time 😂

[@kevinty7]

Love it fellas😂😂😂😂👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️

[@AnnMcKinlay-zp2ef]

Have a look at Series 3. You will love it! Full of the funniest characters you will ever come across 😂

[@SimonMakin-lf2jg]

Hi Guys did you miss series 3 final episode Duel & Duality.

[@tomlangdonec]

KZbin wouldn't let them upload it. they tried many times

[@TheGreystroke]

the black cap bit was to show he intended the death penalty as a judge whore one when they sentenced a felon to death

[@roboi2241]

How can the video edit cut out both the moments where George and Baldrick say "we definitely did not shoot the delicious plump breasted pigeon"?

[@apostatereacts]

You're right about British series not overstaying their welcome. The US series, Mr. Robot, only stuck to its intended narrative arc because Rami Malek point-blank refused to sign a contract for any more seasons than were originally planned. Which is also why seasons 3 and 4 are the best!

[@mattburley3189]

Oh I can’t wait for you to watch the episode Private Plane! While the last episode is so perfect and right, I think private plane for me is the best episode of them all. But maybe because I am a huge fan of you know who. I won’t spoil it.

[@uncontrolledhistorian7063]

OK. 'Fess Up Time. Both my husband and I were Red Caps. Royal Military Police OR Monkeys OR (and there is a youtube video about it) The Most HATED Regiment in the British Army. We never actually shot a deserter or the like, but we did arrest army peeps for crimes. This one is our fave episode. Thank you for not pooh-poohing :o)

[@jessiechen279]

You'll understand why they finished with season four, once you've seen the end. Would be extreamly hard to top what they achieved. Worth checking out "Back and Forth"" though.

[@paulhorgan6152]

Unfortunately the bearded American one protests too much

[@Thescottishguyreacts]

Fawlty towers was short too leave them wanting more. There are a few specials of blackadder as well to check out blackadder Christmas carol, the cavalier years and back & forth and there’s a lost pilot episode

[@Isleofskye]

Oldest Show Business maxim:)

[@jimb9063]

Nice one lads. "Always leave them wanting more." Great advice for comedy IMO, but can imagine the pressure to keep cashing in until you're not as popular anymore. They did a one off Christmas special after this series. I think Baldrick aka Tony Robinson wanted to be the protagonist rather than the butt of the jokes for a change. He went on to be the Sherriff of Nottingham in a kids comedy series, then TV presenter roles.

[@isaacfrost9250]

Did you guys watch the final episode of season 3?

[@Isleofskye]

Top British Shows usually leave the audience "wanting more" which is the oldest Show Business adage. Also, actors move on. Usually only 2 writers and NOT sponsored by ADVERTISERS wanting the $$$$$ to keep flowing in. BBC is the Main Channel and NO adverts or sponsors.

[@JohnOConnell]

When you finish the series, really, really, really make sure you react to the Specials.

[@deegee7133]

Did I miss the last couple of episodes of S3? I can't find them.

[@Jagaroth_]

Only episode six is missing. They tried to upload it many times, but it kept being blocked by KZbin. All the rest are available though.

[@rtid7538]

We always feel very sad when a great show ends, seemingly at the very top. In retrospect though it's the perfect end. There's nothing worse than seeing a show you loved dearly run out of ideas and fall to pieces, its legacy ruined. Much better to look back and remember nothing but how great it was.

[@XxHUMPTY_HUMPxX]

Can we have full episodes on KZbin please.

[@speleokeir]

The BBC are very strict on copyright issues, so no. All 4 series are on iPlayer though.

[@XxHUMPTY_HUMPxX]

@@speleokeir I didn't ask you

[@10thdoctor15]

Sounds like you're too dependent on your mobile phone. I could easily go without mine and live in a time when they didn't have them.

[@paimanish]

Cell phone towers can be destroyed too... or the signals jammed. And in wars, they often are. Just saying..

[@agentolshki4265]

Melchet sounds a bit like merchant and both are equally biased.

[@hillsjason1]

You’ve actually cut so much in this one I’ve actually got hardly any laughter or reaction to almost all of the jokes guys 😂 except for the odd comment, it makes it look like you barely got a laugh in the first 12 minutes or so 😮

[@razork1976]

Please do not look up the British meaning of the word Spunk

[@paulhorgan6152]

Sorry guys

[@vebesese5632]

This is pointless. You don't even include the punchlines.

[@brucewilliams4152]

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[@BenBanjo87]

"And I firmly believe that, like me, you will conclude that Captain Blackadder is, in fact, totally and utterly...GUILTY!" 📄 🔄 "...OF NOTHING MORE!...than trying to do his duty under difficult circumstances!" 😂😂😂