Edmund Blackadder or Mr. Bean?

[perthblue]

The true test of age, which role do you think of when you see Rowan Atkinson?

 

[SaltPeter]

Voted Mr Bean, however I am a much bigger fan of Blackadder

 

[Plugger35]

I'm more of a fan of Blackadder too, I reckon he's funnier in that role but he's probably more famous worldwide as Mr Bean since he's funny in any language.

 

[raskolnikov]

Mr Bean. I've never really watched Blackadder.

 

[Gralin]

Blackadder is the superior show for mine

 

[iluvparis]

Blackadder is one of the all time great TV shows - Mr Bean is just slapstick

 

[perthblue]

Being that my parents liked ex-Yugoslav comedy troupes which i didn't understand, and I liked the simpsons which my parents didn't understand, I always appreciated Mr Bean as being comedy that we could both share and enjoy. Certain level of genius to create laughs without saying anything.

 

[Plugger35]

Being that my parents liked ex-Yugoslav comedy troupes which i didn't understand, and I liked the simpsons which my parents didn't understand, I always appreciated Mr Bean as being comedy that we could both share and enjoy. Certain level of genius to create laughs without saying anything.

He was like a throwback to the old silent film comedians like Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton who relied on visual slapstick to get laughs rather than dialogue.

As good as Blackadder was it wouldn't have worked as well in non-English speaking countries even with dubbing or subtitles.

 

[BotsMaster]

Johnny English

 

[Gough]

Being that my parents liked ex-Yugoslav comedy troupes which i didn't understand, and I liked the simpsons which my parents didn't understand, I always appreciated Mr Bean as being comedy that we could both share and enjoy. Certain level of genius to create laughs without saying anything.

To be fair to your folks, ritual flaying of Croats is an acquired taste.

 

[Spongebob]

Johnny English

Go and stand in the corner and have a good hard think.


Blackadder it is.

 

[Smeg Head]

To be fair to your folks, ritual flaying of Croats is an acquired taste.

Crobro can confirm this.

 

[Tigernator]

Crobro can confirm this.

 

[Perth gal]

Never watched Blackadder but it takes a certain level of skill to portray someone who is essentially an arse as someone you watch and empathise with. Bit like Seinfeld.

 

[Gough]

That last scene in Blackadder Goes Forth is heartbreaking.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

That last scene in Blackadder Goes Forth is heartbreaking.

Often voted the most emotional scene in UK television.

 

[Engimal v3]

Often voted the most emotional scene in UK television.

Clearly they haven't seen Mr Bean after his car gets crushed by that tank.

 

[perthblue]

saw the first Bean movie was on Netflix last night, had to give it a watch. That and Mr Bean's Holiday are my guilty pleasure movies. Don't @ me.

 

[Gough]

saw the first Bean movie was on Netflix last night, had to give it a watch. That and Mr Bean's Holiday are my guilty pleasure movies. Don't @ me.

Try the Paddington films.

 

[perthblue]

Clearly they haven't seen Mr Bean after his car gets crushed by that tank.

Hahah that scene devastated me as a kid.

What about when he hosts a NYE party and his 2 friends show up, and he makes them funny hats. Then, they're having such a bad time they move the clock in his house forward to midnight to trick him into thinking that its already new years so they can leave early.

 

[perthblue]

Try the Paddington films.

never a fan of that bear

 

[Registered User]

If anyone's gunna start watching Blackadder, for a better first impression, start from the 2nd season, because the first season is very different and nowhere near as good or funny.

Several changes were made for season 2: Atkinson was replace by Ben Elton as one of the 2 main writers. Blackadder's character changes dramatically, basically from a wimp to the cunning schemer he's better known for. Stephen Fry joined the cast as Lord Melchett. And Hugh Laurie joined, but only for 2 episodes, then was a primary cast member in seasons 3 and 4.

 

[Freofalcon]

Was a huge Mr Bean fan until we started working on Rottnest Island.

We catch the ferry over every morning and home every night.

The minute we leave, they play Mr Bean episodes on the TVs.

You don't different episodes every day. The same ****ing episodes.

 

[HahnPremium]

Is this even a question?
Bean is slapstick one joke stuff. Even tho he is great at it and has the malleable rubber face and amazing body contortion.
Blackadder all the way. Plus Rik Mayall.

 

[William Wonka]

If anyone's gunna start watching Blackadder, for a better first impression, start from the from the 2nd season, because the first season was quite different and nowhere near as good or funny.

Several changes were made for season 2 which, in my opinion, resulted in a much better show. Atkinson was replace by Ben Elton as one of the 2 main writers. Blackadder's character changes dramatically, basically from a wimp to the cunning schemer he's better known for. Stephen Fry joined the cast as Lord Melchett. And Hugh Laurie joined, but only for 2 episodes, then was a primary cast member in seasons 3 and 4.

Agreed.
Season 2 is brilliant and the perfect introduction to Blackadder.
Series one is still incredibly funny imo but as you say has a very different feel than 2,3,4.
One thing you fail to mention is along with the evolution of Blackadder you have the devolution of Baldrick.
Series One.



Series 4.