which series of blackadder do you like the most?

its really difficult isn't it?
i don't think the first will get any votes.

 

Second for me.

 

Three by a mile.

Hugh Laurie as the Prince Regent is fantastic casting.

 

In order:
Series 2
Series 4
Series 1 & 3

That opening scene of "Bells", series 2 first episode is hysyerical. It set the tone for the rest of the series. I think the first series was really a "feeling their ground" effort. IIRC, the first series was actually a co-production with Channel 7 Australia following the popularity of Not the Nine O'Clock News here. The second series is my favourite and every episode is quite funny. I felt in series 3 that they lost their way somewhat but they were back in form with the fourth and final series.

 

series 4 was the best ! not as funny but it was very good to watch

 

NO MONEY RETURN'D

Love 'em all but S3 is tops for me.

 

i know it gets mentioned a lot, but that final scene in series 4 still gives me the chills. its quite emotional isn't it?
i haven't voted yet as i can't decide.
the second series was on the telly tonight actually. the one where edmond was given the job as executioner. also starred mr ploppy and mrs ploppy, no relation!

 

Difficult? Impossible. I voted for series 1, just because of your OP. But also because I love the gloomy, morbid medieval atmosphere of the original series. Blackadder, throughout its four series/seasons never sagged. Not one bad episode.

 

Four was the most consistent overall. Its only weakness is lord flasheart but fortunately he only makes a brief appearance.

I am not sure why the first series draws such negative reviews. The episode where Edmund becomes archbishop is comedy genius.

 

Oh yeah

4
1
2
3

 

Very difficult to choose! I do lean towards season 4 as my favourite though.

 

Three. Mostly because he was the only source of sanity in an insane world.

Two works well with him being the most venal and sociopathic, but usually losing. (TV is mostly more comfortable with the Frank Underwood scenario, where the bad guy seems to improbably always win) Two lets him hog the spotlight more, but I appreciate the imaginative writing on Three more.

Four has lots of great moments, but it does tend to get more than a bit preachy at time, and I really don't find Darling's name all that funny, no matter how often they repeat it. Instead of making fun of society as a whole, they narrow their focus to just the military, which gets a bit tiresome.

One is awkward, of course, but you hafta crawl before you run. And, yeah, the archbishop episode is clearly the highlight.

 

There is also some themes of social stratification explored - George is clearly from a moneyed background while Baldrick is from peasant stock. These facts basically form their characters.

 

Season 3 by a mile. I never cared for 1 much at all.

 

2
4
1
3

 

Flasheart steals it. I love 1 as well, underrated. Archbishop of Canterbury, queen of Spain's beard etc. genius.

 

For me it's between the 2nd and 3rd but Hugh Laurie tips the scale in the 3rd's favour...

 

Series 4 is the one I'm most likely to watch again.

 

4 for me as well. It was actually the one I saw first, then I went back and watched the rest. 2 would be a close second.

And of course Blackadder's Christmas Carol gets watched every year at my house.

 

4 was the weakest for me. 1 was a bit of a grower. 2 is probably the classic, but 3 excellent too. For me -

2
3
1
4

 

The first one because it told the truth about Richard III being a sweet, kind uncle to his nephews, exposing the lies of William Shakespeare.

 

Gotta be....

 

As well as Christmas Carol, they did a really good Comic Relief special back in about 1988(ish) called "The Cavalier Years" which had some of the best one liners of the whole series. Worth checking out on Youtube.

 

Season 4 was the best.

I think Season 1 is funnier if you are familiar with Brian Blessed's more serious roles prior to the show airing.

 

Definitely series 4.