Review of Blackadder

I was surprised and very pleased to see this initial series of "the Black Adder". I love the way that Rowan Atkinson uses history, twists it for fun, and makes wonderful satire out of it! Atkinson draws very accurately from Shakespeare and English history of the War of the Roses era, and makes it hilarious! Not for everyone, but it is definitely for me! I also loved the use of Brian Blessed, who played Henry V's uncle in the Branaugh adaptation of Henry V...fantastic! Brilliant!