There’s just so many great moments in this; Bob’s father’s career suggestion, medicinal leeches, Dunghill Mansions, the sheer silliness of bridesmaid Baldrick captivating Percy, Nursey’s real name and of course Flashheart...
Rik Mayall is a force of nature and apparently set out to steal the show.
The character divides opinions.
The writers and co-stars all speak highly (dvd extra) of how he just destroyed Blackadder on his entrance - they hadn’t completely rehearsed this scene so the element of surprise is clearly visible on Rowan Atkinson’s face
Well, this was certainly an improvement on Season 1. I like Black Adder is a heelish, deadpan snarker much more than when he was a sniveling nincompoop. The Twelfth Night-esque story was good for comedic fodder, and the insecure Queen and leech-prescribing doctor had their moments as well.
Then, bloody Flash showed up and the whole episode came to a screeching halt. What an unfunny, scene-destroying character. Constantly looking at the camera and unmotivated bombast does not comedy make. It was a slice of the hackiness of the first season slapped onto what had otherwise been an over-the-top but more centered opening foray to Season 2. We'll see if future episodes can maintain the verve the show seemed to have captured for 90% of this episode.
Shout by RomeroLivesOnVIP 2BlockedParent2020-11-14T22:07:59Z
God bless Rick, rest in peace you scene stealer