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Black Adder Series 2 Part 1 | 
 enlarge | Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim Mcinnerny, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: Video
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 11603
Format: Color, Hifi Sound, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6302359678
UPC: 086162556531
EAN: 9786302359671
ASIN: 6302359678
Release Date: August 18, 1993
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Part one of IBlack Adder II/I features the very funny story "Bells," in which Lord Edmund is distressed to find himself developing feelings for a fellow named Bob (without realizing "Bob" is an attractive woman in disguise). "Head" concerns Edmund's appointment by mad Queen Bess (Miranda Richardson) as Lord High Executioner, following which he cuts off the head of an important man. Finally, "Potato" finds the cynical Edmund stuck with walking in the footsteps of Sir Walter Raleigh by reluctantly going on a quest for potatoes. Brilliant, now-classic material by one of the best casts in television history. I--Tom Keogh/I
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 Loony Elizabethan sitcom June 30, 2001
Algernon D'Ammassa (Los Angeles, CA United States)
In this series, the peculiar Black Adder family once again find karma together in the Elizabethan period, with Rowan Atkinson incarnated as Lord Edmund, thwarted and blocked at every turn by circumstance as well as his dimwitted servant, the unctuous Lord Percy, and the impossible Queen Bess (Miranda Richardson) and her attendant, Lord Melchet (Stephen Fry).pThese episodes pass the feet up in the air while laughing test, especially Edmund's coversation with Captain Redbeard in Potato, in which he seeks to outdo Sir Walter Raleigh and explore uncharted territory. If Raleigh's voice sounds familiar, you may be recognizing actor Simon Jones from HITCH-HIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, in which he played Arthur Dent. Captain Redbeard, meanwhile, is none other than Tom Baker, who played Doctor Who for six years. pAlong with the episodes Bells (in which Edmund falls for a manservant who is a woman in disguise) and Head (in which Edmund is appointed executioner, executes the wrong man at the wrong time, and hatches no less than two hilariously desperate plots to cover up the mistakes and save his own head) demonstrate some brilliant comic writing and an excellent ensemble. (And an irritating laugh track - ignore it as best you can.)
Very, VERY funny June 12, 2001
Balto Reader (Baltimore, MD United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Here's a British TV comedy series that puts American sit-coms to shame with its biting wit and comic sensibilities. Black Adder surpasses Mr. Bean (which I also enjoy) and is up there with Fawlty Towers. It helps to know some English history and some Shakespeare, but not necessary. (My 11-year-old son loves the series.) I just discovered the Black Adder tapes at the video rental and am working my way through them. Saw II - Part 1 last night, and this is some VERY funny stuff. Some of the humor is rather daring for the period this was made (a LOT of sexual humor generally and the gender-bending of Bells specifically), but I guess British TV was more relaxed than the American networks back in the early 80s. Every time Black Adder encounters witches, it's a hilarious take on those Shakespeare plays you read in high school.
A MUCH better haircut August 8, 2000
Alyssa Piccinni (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I adore British Comedy. I have seen every episode of Red Dwarf, Being Served, and Black Adder ever written. Black Adder II, Parte the Firste is by far my favorite Black Adder tape. Miranda Richardson Plays a wonderful Queenie, Tony Robinson returns from Black Adder one as the faithful Baldrick, Tim McInnery is the pea-brained Percy, and Rowan Atkinson... Well, who else could play a role like the Black Adder? Thankfully he has a much better haircut than in the last episodes. We also see the character Lord Flasheart (Rik Mayall), and Bob in Bells; two characters which we see in later episodes.
Exceedingly fine August 4, 2000
anglepoise876 (Brooklyn, NY USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Those who were considering Benny Hill, you have found two of the true geniuses of British comedy--Rowan Atkinson and Ben Elton.pThis is the best of the Black Adders. Stunningly good. Superbly fine. You must own this, whoever you are.
BlackAdder - the best comedy series in history December 28, 1999
Hardman (Nottingham, NOTTS United Kingdom)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Blackadder is the best comedy series to have come from the shores of the UK since Fawlty Towers. Writer Richard Curtis, he of Four Weddings and Notting Hill shows us his true comedic routes. Linked with the excellent writing of Ben Elton (The Young ONes), and the outstanding performances of all the cast, most notably Mr Rowan Atkinson himself, makes this 'side splitting', (unless you have worn your corset). The humour is clever, dry, sarcastic and full of wit. I would recommend anybody who has never experienced the world of BlackAdder to purchase this tape, and also tape 2 of series 2. For me, series 2 is the high point of the 4 series comedy so is an excellent start to a collection. So, again, if you haven't witnessed BlackAdder, buy this. It is the best.
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