Quote: SlagA @ September 4 2009, 10:56 AM BSTThe very last scene of Blackadder 4 personally showed me that comedy can make you cry as well as laugh and was one of the most powerful scenes ever, in a sitcom. A moment filled with masterful pathos and good though not insensitive humour (esp the "Great War 1914 to 1917" moment). Plus it was a superb way to bow out of a truly great series. For that reson alone, it's my fave.
Oh, and I like sad, if no one knew.
I must be the only person who doesn't particularly like that last scene. Clearly I must be incredibly callous or something, because I prefer to laugh in a comedy, rather than be shown people going to their death.
Although far worse was the audience laughter whenever captain Darling's name was mentioned. Give me mass-slaughter any day.
As has been said, there are too many good bits to mention, and a lot of the shows were simply good for almost all the way through.