"if we should happen to stand on a mine, what should we do?" "Well, normal procedure Lieutenant, is to jump 200 feet into the air and scatter yourself over a wide area." Classic. It's been over 20 years since this was first aired and I still use this brilliant line.
Do you think this comedy ? Really ? This is LIFE in the military. Scene: Battalion headquarters, Indiana National Guard, 1987. Situation: preparing for annual training in one month's time while enduring a prolonged drought. Fire danger assumed. Me (a 2nd Lt.): "Sir, what is the SOP (standard operating procedure) in the event of a fire ? S3-air (advises the battalion commander, a CPT, AGR or one of the permanent staff): "Run like hell."
I just realised that all three characters represent the three types of soldier in the Great War. Blackadder is the poor soul who was forced to join and just wants to avoid dying. George represents the public school boys who were raised under the "tally-ho and Bob's your uncle let us go to war!" doctrine, and Baldrick is the man who just signed up without knowing anything about the war.
Yes, there's a lot of that stereotyping across the whole series. Melchett and Darling fit into it too. Blackadder was actually a career soldier who'd joined up for service in the colonies, thinking he'd never see any major combat.
Actually not sad at all. It was explained that Baldrick, although poorly educated, is the most intelligent one, across the entire series. Knowing this, he's seen in a whole new light.
Good lord, you're quite right sir, it says "mine". *Long pause for processing the new information* So, these mushrooms must belong to the man who made the map. 😂
*Baldrick standing straight up in the middle of No-Man’s land right under a flare, shouting “STUPIDY STUPIDY STUPID!” while the German army are shooting at them put me in stitches* 😂
"If we should have to tread on a mine, what'd we do?" "well... normal procedure leftenant is to jump 200 ft. into the air and scatter yourself over a wide area" xD
Blackadder: [patiently] What do those symbols denote? George: Pfff. That we're in a field of mushrooms? Blackadder: Lieutenat, that is a military map, it is unlikely to list interesting flora and fungi. Look at the key and you'll discover that those mushrooms aren't for picking. George: Good Lord, you're quite right sir, it says "mine". So, these mushrooms must belong to the man who made the map George: So, he owns the field as well?
No you nit-witted numskull! Mines are explosives, and if you step on one you are going to get blasted to smithereens! Is that really so hard to figure out!
My brain is like Blackadder befriending another copainter from Germany's side unfortunately on the same circumstances and it's our favorite Austrian painter
Usually people assume Blackadder was killed on the charge of last episode. Actually, he was wounded, captured but released. He suffered much war trauma, that gave his speaking impairment as the known Mr. Bean.
There were anti-personnel mines in WW1 but they were rarely used on the Western Front because random shelling would have caused them to detonate, making laying them a waste of time and barbed wire was a much more effective and cheaper defence. They were used in Africa, by both the British and Germans.
@@DomWeasel Really? Can you give a reference? My understanding is they were never, ever, mentioned and I've read countless after battle reports etc from WW1. Are you sure they weren't just primitive boobie-traps that were used everywhere?
great quote, just one issue although the British do pronounce it correctly as 'Leftenant' it is actually spelled lieutenant (we did invent the language after all)
British people invented many things throughout history. As anyone who has studied languages will tell you, the English language is not one of those things.
I am not positive but other than very late in the war they did not have mines in WW1, and even the ones late in the war were designed for tanks, and those mines definitely would not detonate if a person ran over them.
In late ww1, (if I remember correctly) mines were used for tanks only.. it was only in ww2 that the antipersonnel land mines were used to maim (not kill, because maiming will let the enemy expend more resources) enemies.. it became popular during ww2 when allies flight with the axis.. both uses tank and antipersonnel mines..
What funny is that the word mine is from WW1 and earlier mines were mines dug under the trenches, so there can’t be a mine field, which makes it more funny to me
"if we should happen to stand on a mine, what should we do?"
"Well, normal procedure Lieutenant, is to jump 200 feet into the air and scatter yourself over a wide area."
Classic. It's been over 20 years since this was first aired and I still use this brilliant line.
You use this line? Under what circumstances if you don't mind me asking?
Do you think this comedy ? Really ? This is LIFE in the military. Scene: Battalion headquarters, Indiana National Guard, 1987. Situation: preparing for annual training in one month's time while enduring a prolonged drought. Fire danger assumed. Me (a 2nd Lt.): "Sir, what is the SOP (standard operating procedure) in the event of a fire ? S3-air (advises the battalion commander, a CPT, AGR or one of the permanent staff): "Run like hell."
Najey Rifai He's an engineer, that's one of the things military engineer's do, clear minefields.
@@harryohrt5255 You were in the Indiana National Guard, not the military. You also were clearly not issued a sense of humour.
@@tomwithey711 He might, it's just trumped by his need to tell a boring personal anecdote.
I just realised that all three characters represent the three types of soldier in the Great War. Blackadder is the poor soul who was forced to join and just wants to avoid dying. George represents the public school boys who were raised under the "tally-ho and Bob's your uncle let us go to war!" doctrine, and Baldrick is the man who just signed up without knowing anything about the war.
The sad truth... 😂😂😂 😞
Yes, there's a lot of that stereotyping across the whole series. Melchett and Darling fit into it too. Blackadder was actually a career soldier who'd joined up for service in the colonies, thinking he'd never see any major combat.
Eddmond
The 3? There were more than 3.
Baldrick was the common man that was drafted.
I love how Baldrick understood what Blackadder meant by 'minefield' but not George 😂😂
oh dear..........
"We'll send up a couple of flares. You'll be lit up like a Christmas tree!"
"Oh excellent, excellent. Glad I checked."
during the audience laugh he said: We'll send up a couple of flares. You'll be lit up like a Christmas tree with lights around!
🤔 Come to think of it, I don't think Xmas lights existed until after the 1920s. 🤷♂️
@@classifiedveteran9879No, but I think trees were decorated with candles instead so it's not an entirely inaccurate phrase if that's true.
"That is a military map, it is unlikely to list interesting flora and fauna."
Brilliance!
thestranger4812 "flora and fungi" :)
@@joaoreis1079 dont think he will see
@@htpzsings3286 but you did 😂👍
@@htpzsings3286 and I did too
An utterly brilliant segment from possibly the greatest comedy ever written. I will never tire of watching it.
And the final five minutes are some of the saddest TV ever made. Its pure genius with the poppies in the final frame
"Did you just crawl over some barbed wire sir?" "no baldrick, I just put my elbow in a blob of icecream" lmfao
Well thats alright then
Now where the hell are we?
@@chuchulainn9275 Well, it's a bit difficult to say...
George: They’re firing, sir, they’re firing!
Blackadder: Yes, thank you, lieutenant….If they hit me, you’ll be sure to point it out, won’t you?
It's a sad day when Baldrick catches something before someone else.
Actually not sad at all. It was explained that Baldrick, although poorly educated, is the most intelligent one, across the entire series. Knowing this, he's seen in a whole new light.
@@pressureworks what?
@@m4sherman926 yep.
@@pressureworks if this is true it changes my perception of the entire series.
@@m4sherman926 his intelligence, is more pronounced in the Goes Forth Series. And after all it was he who always came up with the cunning plans.
I swear a good 50% of the hilariousness of Blackadder comes down to Atkinson’s pronunciation. The use of ‘fungi’ here is particularly stupendous
'Blob' is a standout as well.
"You want me, to sit in No Man's Land... Painting pictures of the Germans?"
"It says 'mine'. So... these mushrooms must belong to the man who made the map."
LMFAO!
🤣
Good lord, you're quite right sir, it says "mine".
*Long pause for processing the new information*
So,
these mushrooms must belong to the man who made the map. 😂
"No, baldrick, i've just put my elbow in a blob of icecream"
"oh that's alright"
lmfao
*Baldrick standing straight up in the middle of No-Man’s land right under a flare, shouting “STUPIDY STUPIDY STUPID!” while the German army are shooting at them put me in stitches* 😂
What kills me is that Baldrick was quicker on the Mine Field uptake than George.
"it is unlikely to list interesting flora and fungi!"
“Oh so he owns the field too.”
I m dead!😂😂😂
"If we should have to tread on a mine, what'd we do?"
"well... normal procedure leftenant is to jump 200 ft. into the air and scatter yourself over a wide area"
xD
I wouldn't be surprised to find that's actually in an offical handbook.
"Lieutenant", Blackadder is using the correct pronunciation, not the Yank pronunciation.
This show is perfect... A story of how Blackadder and his troops go through hell - told with humor amd sarcasm.
we used that punny joke about landmines too, when i was in the army.
if anybody brushes up against barb wire you must from refrain from going "AGGGGHHHHH!!!!" XD
lol
This is kind of Blackadder's karma for taking the credit for George's work.
"We'll send up a couple of flares, you'll be lit up like a Christmas tree"😂😂😂
Blackadder: [patiently] What do those symbols denote?
George: Pfff. That we're in a field of mushrooms?
Blackadder: Lieutenat, that is a military map, it is unlikely to list
interesting flora and fungi. Look at the key and you'll discover that those mushrooms aren't for picking.
George: Good Lord, you're quite right sir, it says "mine". So,
these mushrooms must belong to the man who made the map
George: So, he owns the field as well?
Good ears!
Why do you insist on sucking the fun out of everything, Richard?
No you nit-witted numskull! Mines are explosives, and if you step on one you are going to get blasted to smithereens! Is that really so hard to figure out!
either that or we´r in the middle of a mine-field.
Oh dear.
so he owns the field aswell
haha. best of the season, if u ask me,,,
Rowan Atkinson’s sarcastic and comedic timing is absolute gold.
These 3 minutes of Blackadder are funnier than pretty much everything that came out this century combined. British humour at its absolute best!
Ever seen Inbetweeners or Outnumbered or Would I Lie To You, love blackadder but don't be silly.
@@Alex-cw3rz in all honesty those shows don't come remotely close
@@dorkknight8846 that's factually incorrect. I love Blackadder but this moronic idea it's untouchable is laughable.
"Blob" is such a funny word! XD
Heres another "dirty" word: Job
So is gobbledygook.
Rowan Atkinson makes it funny
So is "poo poo".
My brain is like Blackadder befriending another copainter from Germany's side unfortunately on the same circumstances and it's our favorite Austrian painter
”Stupidest stupids in the whole history of stupiditiness”. Love it! 😂😂😂😂
Best TV series of all time.... no competition!
'Baaaahh'. :p
DrGolfJam and
DrGolfJam Certainly best comedy series of all time.
Its says mine..... so the mushrooms belong to the the man that wrote the map.... lol brilliant!
Lieutenant, that is military map, it is unlikely to list interesting flauna and fungi
My favorite Rowan Atkinson line of all. LOL!
The irony that Baldrick knows what a minefield is but George doesn't 😂
“No Baldrick I’ve just put my elbow in a blob of ice cream”
"Leftenant, that is a military map, it is unlikely to list interesting flora and fungi" 😂😂
Perhaps Hugh Laurie may someday return to England TV screens and Wireless Speakers.
Best black comedy ever made!
Usually people assume Blackadder was killed on the charge of last episode. Actually, he was wounded, captured but released. He suffered much war trauma, that gave his speaking impairment as the known Mr. Bean.
This is still funny 10 years later...
blackadder is outrageously funny!!!
Last dialogue very natural 😂😂
Even Baldrick knows that mines is a bad thing. George on the other hand …
0:45 "We're the Hellawi"
I thought they were the British
Where the hell are we? When your born with a language you can say it faster. It's why we spot foriegners so easy lol
The Hellawi, a unique people, notorious for their terrible sense of direction.
i would just love to see how the general react when he sees the "finnished" painting,,, ^^
"Stupidy stupidy stupid!"
They’re not wrong...
@Knockturnel That has to be one of the funniest lines in this show, ever! And that's saying a lot!
Lieutenant that is a military map it is unlikely to list interesting flora and fungi
There were no anti-personnel mines in WW1. It was a between -war development. Still a funny sketch tho.
@Johnny Wise 100% but it's still funny
There were anti-personnel mines in WW1 but they were rarely used on the Western Front because random shelling would have caused them to detonate, making laying them a waste of time and barbed wire was a much more effective and cheaper defence.
They were used in Africa, by both the British and Germans.
@@DomWeasel Really? Can you give a reference? My understanding is they were never, ever, mentioned and I've read countless after battle reports etc from WW1. Are you sure they weren't just primitive boobie-traps that were used everywhere?
@@DomWeasel ok, fair enough, your right! Thanks, I've learned something!
@@DomWeasel What about maps that showed interesting flora and fungi?
Precisely good man!
"Finished?"
great quote, just one issue although the British do pronounce it correctly as 'Leftenant' it is actually spelled lieutenant (we did invent the language after all)
PedanticGaming Wrong actually. It's from the French lieu tenant.
British people invented many things throughout history. As anyone who has studied languages will tell you, the English language is not one of those things.
It says mine so these mushrooms must belong to the man who made the map
😂
I am not positive but other than very late in the war they did not have mines in WW1, and even the ones late in the war were designed for tanks, and those mines definitely would not detonate if a person ran over them.
This is a comedy though, so innacuracies surely aren't that sinful. Interesting history lesson though.
In late ww1, (if I remember correctly) mines were used for tanks only.. it was only in ww2 that the antipersonnel land mines were used to maim (not kill, because maiming will let the enemy expend more resources) enemies.. it became popular during ww2 when allies flight with the axis.. both uses tank and antipersonnel mines..
True but I highly doubt standing on one would illicit no reaction from it
ha!ha!ha!ha! ...this is awesome! :D
lmao it will be lit up light a christmas tree
Grammar before death!😂
normal procedure lmao
Interesting flora and fauna 🤣
First of all don't move and the best of luck boom
You want me to sit in no mans land and paint pictures of the Germans? :D
delightful
brilliant
@Onlyfoolsfan1 Thumbs up on that one! This is the best part of the first episode :-)
@stingrayfan2007 that part is actually all too realistic
What funny is that the word mine is from WW1 and earlier mines were mines dug under the trenches, so there can’t be a mine field, which makes it more funny to me
AND THE. MADNESS CARY'S ON TO DAY !😵🤪😵🤪🤪! RIGHT WERE DO I SIGN UP 🤪😵😵😵😵🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪💣
Omg mine wtf genius
melchett is insane if u haven't seen private plane
yup lol
Use Your Imagination For Heaven sack.
Eps
Mr. Bean?
😂😂
Why is the comment section full of people repeating the dialogue??? Do you think people are not watching the video?
popuptoaster People are just pointing out their favorite quote.
Use Your Imagination For Haven sake
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lucifer and dumms
Baldrick is a proto-Brexiteer