By the way, when you watch "The Blackadder Goes Forth", don't look at it or any of the other Blackadder series as history lessons! In the case of this episode, the time-line for the Russian Revolution is all wrong, but with this show does it really matter? For history teachers like myself, this is a tiny worry--for all others, no.
This episode concerns Captain Blackadder trying to organize a show in order to escape the hellish front lines. That's because General Melchett has promised that if anyone can create a good show, they will go on tour...in London! Being a total realist and coward, he jumps at the chance.
In a funny nod to an earlier series, there is a soldier named "Bob"--and is obviously a girl just like the Bob from the first episode from "Blackadder II". However, in this case Blackadder quickly recognizes her as a girl. This is actually even the same actress who'd previously played Bob--Gabrielle Glaister.
Also rather funny is seeing Hugh Laurie in the show dressed as a lady. This was a great addition, as seeing him in drag was both funny AND rather convincing--so convincing to General Melchett that he demands to have a date with 'Georgina' before the show goes on its London tour. What follows are many homosexual jokes and innuendos---and a proposal from Melchett! Considering that there are three more episodes, it's pretty safe to say that Blackadder's scheme is less than successful in the end.
One of the best in the series.
This episode concerns Captain Blackadder trying to organize a show in order to escape the hellish front lines. That's because General Melchett has promised that if anyone can create a good show, they will go on tour...in London! Being a total realist and coward, he jumps at the chance.
In a funny nod to an earlier series, there is a soldier named "Bob"--and is obviously a girl just like the Bob from the first episode from "Blackadder II". However, in this case Blackadder quickly recognizes her as a girl. This is actually even the same actress who'd previously played Bob--Gabrielle Glaister.
Also rather funny is seeing Hugh Laurie in the show dressed as a lady. This was a great addition, as seeing him in drag was both funny AND rather convincing--so convincing to General Melchett that he demands to have a date with 'Georgina' before the show goes on its London tour. What follows are many homosexual jokes and innuendos---and a proposal from Melchett! Considering that there are three more episodes, it's pretty safe to say that Blackadder's scheme is less than successful in the end.
One of the best in the series.