This series of Blackadder depicts six madcap, daft, extremely anachronistic, and utterly hilarious episodes in the life of E. Blackadder Esquire, another misanthropic descendant of the notorious Blackadder dynasty who this time around serves as royal butler to the chronically stupid George IV during the Regency period. Assisting him over the course of this 'series' of surreal events is Blackadder's dogsbody, Baldrick, a descendant of another contemptible family line who, like his ancestors, has much to be desired in the intelligence department.
Although many tend to prefer the fourth series of Blackadder due to it's alleged poignancy; the superior wit, creativity, cynicism, and intelligence of this series makes it beyond a doubt the show's finest hour. The acting from all parties involved is excellent - Rowan Atkinson's neoclassical Blackadder is by far his best rendition of the character - and the setup of this series is far more agreeable than those of the others (mainly because Blackadder isn't being bullied and intimidated by any psychopathic authority figure here).
If you enjoyed the infantile Lord Percy of the past two series then you will be saddened by his absence (though Tim McInnerny does make a welcome appearance in episode three), but Huge Laurie's superb Prince Regent is a far more advanced and successful alternative that will more than fill that empty void.
A true British comedic triumph!
Although many tend to prefer the fourth series of Blackadder due to it's alleged poignancy; the superior wit, creativity, cynicism, and intelligence of this series makes it beyond a doubt the show's finest hour. The acting from all parties involved is excellent - Rowan Atkinson's neoclassical Blackadder is by far his best rendition of the character - and the setup of this series is far more agreeable than those of the others (mainly because Blackadder isn't being bullied and intimidated by any psychopathic authority figure here).
If you enjoyed the infantile Lord Percy of the past two series then you will be saddened by his absence (though Tim McInnerny does make a welcome appearance in episode three), but Huge Laurie's superb Prince Regent is a far more advanced and successful alternative that will more than fill that empty void.
A true British comedic triumph!