Britainology 104: Blackadder Goes Forth
Added 2025-05-13 14:42:38 +0000 UTCA strange reversal of circumstances in which Nate and Milo watch a piece of British entertainment that Nate actually has more familiarity with than Milo. But we also discuss the degree to which this show has so irrevocably altered the conception of World War I in the British consciousness that historians now have to do anti-Blackadder deprogramming. Hope you enjoy!
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I rather enjoy these thoughtful and slow discussions with Nate and Milo. The poppy twee-nationalism talk made me think of the Studio Ghibli AI fascist bullshit we're seeing now.
Noblesse Oblahaj
2025-05-19 18:43:16 +0000 UTCSeconding this, especially since the big change between Seasons 1 and 2 of Blackadder was Atkinson being replaced by Ben Elton as Curtis' co-writer.
Carlfish
2025-05-17 04:20:36 +0000 UTCAlso Alexei Sayle has a great bit about Stephen Fry. He apologises for things he did in the past, including 'putting Pompous Wanker Powder into Stephen Frys drink'.
dase
2025-05-14 12:44:50 +0000 UTCOh man if you've done Blackadder I'd love to hear the young ones. The episodes Bambi and Nasty would be a good place.
dase
2025-05-14 12:03:26 +0000 UTC
