The first series has Blackadder as the idiot, which was ok, but I think the writing improved with the later shows when Baldrick became the imbecile. I could throw quotes at you from these scripts all day long but I won't do that; "You'd probably rather have your tongue beaten wafer thin with a steak tenderiser and then stapled to the floor by a croquet hoop.
Reading these helped to lift my mood and spirits at a very difficult time. A lot of my friends on GR live in The States so they might not be familiar with this series. I urge you to give them a try. They are very funny. Thanks for reading. View all 4 comments. Shelves: fiction , tv , humour. Pure genius. Unlike The Complete Fawlty Towers , reading the scripts for Blackadder was just as entertaining - if not almost even more so! A must-have for any fan.
Mar 04, Mike rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Blackadder fans. Recommended to Mike by: Ratscoat. Hooray for the Scarlet Pimpernel!
Hooray for having all the words to the entire series of Blackadder! This is utter brilliance. Not only do you get all the words to the scripts they used in the show you get little things in the stage directions like the descriptions. The entire thing is utterly hilarious. It's great. A must for any Blackadder fan. If you can find it. May 05, Carrie rated it it was amazing. The only thing funnier than watching Black Adder, is reading it. Dec 15, viv rated it it was amazing.
Blackadder is just so wonderful! I was as happy "as a man who thought a cat had done it's business on his pie, but it turned out to be an extra big blackberry", while reading the book. Jun 30, Sue rated it it was amazing Shelves: humor , historical-fiction , film-entertainment.
If you're not familiar with Blackadder, your life is incomplete. That is all. Jul 24, Jelena Nemet rated it it was amazing Shelves: comedy , favorites. Dec 07, Dominick rated it really liked it Shelves: comedy , television. Surprisingly, these scripts give a better sense of the show than is often the case. Often, reading the script feels a bit like looking at a blueprint or schematic design, rather than at the thing itself.
These scrips, though, read as very funny. Admittedly, I've seen most of the episodes, so I can "hear" the characters, but I doubt that is a major factor. I did realize, reading these, how extremely black the humour is--three of the four series end with most or all of the major characters dying a Surprisingly, these scripts give a better sense of the show than is often the case. I did realize, reading these, how extremely black the humour is--three of the four series end with most or all of the major characters dying after all!
The bonus material is less interesting than the scripts thelmselves, but that hardly matters, since the scripts are so funny. A must-have for Blackadder fans, and probably for any fan of British situational comedy.
I laughed till my body ached The complete scripts of the Blackadder series - hilarious and brilliant,. Jul 14, Usfromdk rated it it was amazing. Wat Tyler? You can have the afternoon off when you die. Not before. I have watched the Blackadder series more than once, but some of the jokes included have always eluded me because of the speed with which things take place.
The quotes above are examples of the sort of stuff that is likely to go over most "Who do you think you are? The quotes above are examples of the sort of stuff that is likely to go over most people's heads if they just watch the show without interruptions which is how it should be watched, in my opinion ; for example I have read at least a couple of books dealing with the history of medieval England yet I had no idea who Wat Tyler 'a leader of the Peasants' Revolt in England', wiki tells me was.
Some people might think jokes that need to be explained are not funny; I rather approached examples like these there aren't that many of them, but there are a few as hidden gems that only added to the experience of reading the book.
It was nice to see the material in writing, and it's in my opinion quite funny in writing too. If you like the show, then you'll probably also like this book. However, it deviates from being just a script book, into being something quite different by the fact that it fills in the gaps of all the Blackadder family members that we don't see, but are sometimes referenced in ep Blackadder: the Whole Damn Dynasty , I've got to admit, it struck me as something to read just from the title alone.
I remember as children my brother and I, who were the biggest fans of this series imaginable, spent endless hours recreating the scenarios in this book with unfettered glee.
Our parents didn't mind one jot if we said the bad words in the scripts, because they knew we didn't understand. In hindsight that may come off as abusive. Oh well, I had a ripping childhood at any rate. This book is a treasure for fans of the series or just plain old British humour.
The history is surprisingly well done, tho I remember as children my brother and I, who were the biggest fans of this series imaginable, spent endless hours recreating the scenarios in this book with unfettered glee. The history is surprisingly well done, though it gets a bit silly very quickly. The extras included are quite satisfying as well.
Oct 06, Sebastian rated it it was amazing. You should watch the series first -- the actors add an awful lot to the characters. Almost as hilarious in script form though :. What is there to say? All the familiar scripts, plus some handy additions. Jul 23, Stephen rated it really liked it. This product description was expressly stolen by me from Amazon. I added the irritatingly bold and italicized markup not too long after a coworker of mine, returning from a two week vacation, walked into the work environment facing the wrong direction.
Not one to miss an opportunity I readily exclaimed "I see your you're back" to absolutely no one in particular. Review The greatest work of fiction since vows of fidelity were included in the French marriage service. It is exactly what it says it is, so long as one carefully notes the dates in the title: this volume contains the full scripts, with asides and stage directions, for all four seasons of the Blackadder television series, along with most of the cast credits, and some supplemental material of similar humour, including a couple pages of connective introduction at the start of each season.
It does not, however, contain any material from the several subsequent sequels, such as the specials Blackadder: It is exactly what it says it is, so long as one carefully notes the dates in the title: this volume contains the full scripts, with asides and stage directions, for all four seasons of the Blackadder television series, along with most of the cast credits, and some supplemental material of similar humour, including a couple pages of connective introduction at the start of each season.
It does not, however, contain any material from the several subsequent sequels, such as the specials Blackadder: The Cavalier Years or the Blackadder Christmas Special. For that, and the comparative dearth of pictures given that this was a TV show, I deduct one star.
Otherwise, the show is damn near as funny in print as on the screen, especially when one has seen most of the episodes as many times as I have. Now I just need the DVD box set! Now, don't get me wrong I am a huge fan of this series and ca't help but kill myself laughing whenever I watch them even when I know what's going to happen , but I just couldn't get into the reading of this at all.
I loved the extra scenes and lines that have been kept in comparison to the final cut and I really enjoyed the bonus material especially the Index of Blackadder's Finest Insults but I just find without the actual actors portraying these characters something is lost this could just Now, don't get me wrong I am a huge fan of this series and ca't help but kill myself laughing whenever I watch them even when I know what's going to happen , but I just couldn't get into the reading of this at all. I loved the extra scenes and lines that have been kept in comparison to the final cut and I really enjoyed the bonus material especially the Index of Blackadder's Finest Insults but I just find without the actual actors portraying these characters something is lost this could just be my inability to really picture it as I read it, or the speed at which I read, who knows and I just didn't find it as laugh out loud funny as the TV series itself.
Dec 19, Chon Mkliiry rated it it was amazing. Richard Curtis fills in the blanks too by telling us the story of the Blackadders between the series those're 'seasons' to us yanks as well as expounding on many other topics from the middle-ages rife with humor: Poor medical treatment, sloppy beheadings, disease, crude torture devices and corsets.
Mar 07, Becky Peak-Marquez rated it liked it. Saw these episodes so many times, I can practically hear the lines being recited as I read them.
This book is keeping me reading way to late at night! Nov 20, Corda-lily rated it it was amazing. Read it and your mind 'which makes a grain of sand look large and ungainly' will truly appreciate Blackadder and his comrade's wit!!! The script of the series takes a little getting used to but once you do, hahahahahahahah. Nov 24, Phil Wills rated it it was amazing. I have seen the black adder series loads of times, I could really see what was happening and all the voices were being used as I was reading.
For anyone who loved Rowan Atkinson before he became silly Mr Bean Oct 16, Christine rated it it was amazing Shelves: npr-pbs-bbc , historical-eras , plays-english. This collection of scripts is quite easy to read, and, like the performances, pure genius. It's worth buying for the all the extras, like Baldrick's family tree. View 2 comments. Oct 23, Christopher rated it it was amazing. A full compilation of scripts from series with some interesting and hilarious bits thrown in.
If you're a Blackadder fan, you'll love this book. Oct 07, Alexis rated it it was amazing Shelves: will-read-again , favorites. The series is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. Very clever. I was so excited to have all of the scripts together to enjoy the banter over and over again. Dec 16, Rozonda rated it it was amazing.
For that, and the comparative dearth of pictures given that this was a TV show, I deduct one star. It is exactly what it says it is, so long as one carefully notes the dates in the title: These scrips, though, read as very funny. However, in view of your previous good background I am disposed to be lenient.
A full compilation of scripts from series with some interesting and hilarious bits thrown in. Almost as hilarious in script form though: A must-have for Blackadder fans, and probably for any fan of British situational comedy.
Jun 30, Sue rated it it was amazing Shelves: This product description was expressly stolen by me from Amazon. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. You should watch the series first — the actors add an awful lot to the characters. Jul 14, Usfromdk rated it it was amazing.
Aside from the ball-bouncingly funny scripts themselves, Blackadder also features special bonus sections: You ride a horse rather less well than another horse would. I remember as children my brother and I, who were the biggest fans of this series imaginable, spent endless hours recreating the scenarios in this book with unfettered glee.
I did realize, reading these, how extremely black the humour is—three of the four series end with most or all of the major characters dying a Surprisingly, these scripts give a better sense of the show than is often the case. I therefore sentence you to be burned alive. The bonus material is less interesting than the scripts thelmselves, but that hardly matters, since the scripts are so funny. Recommended to Mike by: This book is a treasure for fans of the series or just plain old British humour.
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