Blackadder - Blackadder II

In the second series of Blackadder, Rowan Atkinson had to change his style and thoroughly arm himself in the battle for audience favor, because although Blackadder can now be seen as a cult phenomenon, its reception in the British market was lukewarm. The main character underwent the biggest transformation. From a hapless loser with a sour face, he became a clever and smooth Renaissance cavalier who sarcastically comments on events around him and wields a nimble tongue. Because this transformation was successful, in the subsequent series, only the position of Atkinson's character changed, while the basic character traits and expressions remained the same. I consider the second series as a step toward improvement and one of the highlights of British television comedy scene in the 80s. Overall impression: 95%. (02/11/2013)

The second season is an absolute treat. Rowan Atkinson doesn't rely on making goofy grimaces anymore but chooses to do comedy through spoken word. The cast is excellent, especially Miranda Richardson as Elizabeth I is fantastic and creates a similar atmosphere of joy and happiness among her favorites as Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili was able to spread among his comrades. (08/12/2016)