The best Blackadder

[econ21]

I liked the first one best, where Blackadder was an absurd whiney git and Baldrick was a savant. Appealed more to the socialist, under-dog loving side of me. Thereafter, Blackadder becomes a "Flashman" style anti-hero and the humour at Baldrick's (and everyone else's) expense seems a little cruel. Also, as I remember it, the first season had a more absurdist edge to it.

[King Henry V]

The winner will be announced at 6 p.m CET (Central European Time) tonight. There might even be a special guest!

[Drisos]

GAH!

means: another poll I don't understand !!!

[King Henry V]

As the acting returning officer for the Best Blackadder campaign, I now announce the number of votes as follows:
Duke Edmund of Edinburgh, formerly known as the Black Vegetable, of the Mr. Bean in Tights Party, three votes.
Lord Edmund Blackadder of the Hard Up, Permantly Annoyed by a Mad Queen Party, six votes.
Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince Regent, of the Down Trodden, Cash Stapped Butler's Party, five votes.
Captain Edmund Blackadder, of the Only Sane Person Party, one million, three hundred thousand and sixty-four votes.
I hereby declare that Captain Edmund Blackadder is the winner of this poll.

Captain Edmund Blackadder: I would like to thank the acting returning officer, who has momentarily quit his duties as ruler of England and France to organise this poll. The Only Sane Person Party stands for the execution of General Melchett, the sectioning of lieutenant George and that I be made commander-in-chief of the British Army, with a salary of 5000000 pounds a year.

[Ronin]

As the acting returning officer for the Best Blackadder campaign, I now announce the number of votes as follows:
Duke Edmund of Edinburgh, formerly known as the Black Vegetable, of the Mr. Bean in Tights Party, three votes.
Lord Edmund Blackadder of the Hard Up, Permantly Annoyed by a Mad Queen Party, six votes.
Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince Regent, of the Down Trodden, Cash Stapped Butler's Party, five votes.
Captain Edmund Blackadder, of the Only Sane Person Party, one million, three hundred thousand and sixty-four votes.
I hereby declare that Captain Edmund Blackadder is the winner of this poll.

Captain Edmund Blackadder: I would like to thank the acting returning officer, who has momentarily quit his duties as ruler of England and France to organise this poll. The Only Sane Person Party stands for the execution of General Melchett, the sectioning of lieutenant George and that I be made commander-in-chief of the British Army, with a salary of 5000000 pounds a year.

13 voters, 1300064 votes -- a slight anomaly...?

E: Not really, Mr. Hanna. You see, Baldrick may look like a monkey who's
been put in a suit and then strategically shaved, but he is a brillant
politician. The number of votes I cast is simply a reflection of how
firmly I believe in his policies.

H: Well, that's excellent. Er, well, that's all for me -- another great day
for democracy in our country. Vincent Hanna; Country Gentleman's Pig
Fertilizer Gazette; Dunny-on-the-Wold.

[Quid]

The third one has pulled it for me. However, they are all brilliant and long ago I had decided to purchase them on DVD. Was worth every Pound I spent on it. Truly enjoyed every minute.

Quid

[Drisos]

I just voted something.