Customer Reviews

Black Adder Series 3, Part 1 [VHS]

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Finally managed to get these back from someone we'd loaned them to. I'm not sure I'll loan them out again, as I'd hate to lose them. The highlight of this season is Hugh Laurie as the thickheaded Prince George, contrasting wonderfully with Black Adder's dry biting wit. If all you've seen of Rowan Atkinson is _Mr. Bean_, you're in for quite a surprise. This is the season that introduced me to one of my favorite TV shows, and is uniformly excellent. That having been said, I'd still recommend starting with season II (_not_ season I: it's almost an entirely different show).

I tell ya, old Baldrick is so "cute" you just want to take him home, let him live in the basement and throw him down a turnip every once in a while!

This was MUCH better than the first series. I took the advice of those who've posted here and was NOT disappointed!

The usual cast of character go through another round of historical hysterics. Some fine comedy moments for the regular crowd of Black Adder adhearents.

For people who have never seen the series, it isn't the best choice to start with. I'd go right back to the begining with Black Adder #1 and work my way forward.

Two notes concerning the episode Nob & Nobility. Tim McKinnery of Lord Percy fame in series #1 & 2 and of Capt Darling fame in #4 plays the French nobleman. If im not mistaken we also see Chris Barie of Reddwarf as the French rep.

This episode was not shown in the rotation in NE due to its poking fun at the french and the proximity of Quebec.

This is NOT humor for the faint of heart!

It is in your face humor - not silly stuff or slap stick.

If you enjoy a quick wit - Black Adder is your man!

The third, (and some would say, the best) in the Black Adder series. The writing-Richard Curtis and Ben Elton- is wonderfully irreverent and very, very funny, and the acting by messers Atkinson, Laurie, Atkinson-Wood and Robinson is spot on.This won't be everybodies cup of tea, but if you like your comedy with a sharp edge, this is for you!

Whoever compiled TV Guide's list of the funniest moments on TV never saw "Dish and Dishonesty." That episode had me laughing until tears ran down my cheeks. Pity Adder and Baldrick's descendants are nowhere to be found at a time when the House of Windsor, er, truly needs them. Come back, Mr. B! Come back!

I've seen those series on television. In my oppinion, Black Adder 3 are the best Blackadder series. Rowan Atkinson undoubtely plays fine, but the best in this show is really excellent play of Hugh Laurie and Tony Robinson. Undoubtely it is British comedy classics and is equal to such masterpieces as Monthy Python's Flying Circus or Monthy Python and Holy Grail.A must for everyone who loves british jokes! If only it was available on PAL!