As it was remembrance day yesterday (11/11) I had the privilege of showing my tutor group the final episode of Blackadder Goes Forth. I remember being shown that episode when I was in the Sixth Form and it always stuck with me. Over the years, Char and I have become Blackadder addicts, so I was almost numb to the effects of that powerful last episode until yesterday. I didn't think it would have much of an impact, yet when I turned the lights on as the credits rolled, there was more than one student wiping away a tear. They laughed in all the right places too. Proud of 'em.
Perhaps Richard Curtis wrote all the best bits. The genius behind 'Dibley', 'Hill', 'Weddings' and 'Actually'. Maybe. But, in the post-US election season of goodwill, hats off to Mr. Elton. Twenty years of lukewarm stand-up, royal arse-licking, president grovelling and piss-poor musicals can't take this away from you.
1 comment:
"Well Baldrick it'll have to wait"
A great bit of telly and Atkinson at the peak of his powers. From then on in it's all downhill.
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