Blackadder Series 4, episode 3: Major Star
The Plot:
There’s a ticket out of the trenches and into the West End of London for Blackadder if he can successfully organise a concert party to raise morale back home. Somehow, Blackadder manages to overcome his loathing of music hall and stages an unforgettable show, featuring Baldrick’s Charlie Chaplin impersonation, and a drag act from Lieutenant George. Things take a turn for the worse when Melchett proposes to “Gorgeous Georgina”, and Blackadder is forced to tell Melchett that his leading lady was killed while dancing home from the ball. Blackadder is left with no show, and the grim prospect of screening Charlie Chaplin films twice a day for the rest of the war.
Tally ho, pip pip!
George rather enjoyed being wooed by the General: “We tired the moon with our talking about everything and nothing: the war, marriage, the proposed changed to the LBW rule…”
Insult of the week:
Blackadder: Baldrick, in the Amazonian rain forests there are tribes of Indians as yet untouched by civilisation who have developed more convincing Charlie Chaplin impressions than yours.
War’s a horrid thing. Ding a ling a ling:
Blackadder: A war hasn’t been fought this badly since Olaf the Hairy, High Chief of all the Vikings, accidentally ordered 80,000 battle helmets with the horns on the inside.
Quotes:
Blackadder: “Everything goes over your head, doesn’t it, George? You should go to Jamaica and become a limbo dancer.
Blackadder: Personally I thought you were the least convincing female impressionist since Tarzan went through Jane’s handbag and ate her lipstick, but I’m clearly in a minority.
Blackadder: We’re in the stickiest situation since Sticky the Stick Insect got stuck on a sticky bun.
Read the other episode guides:
Series 1:
1. The Foretelling
2. Born to Be King
3. The Archbishop
4. The Queen of Spain's Beard
5. Witchsmeller Pursuivant
6. The Black Seal
Series 2:
1. Bells
2. Head
3. Potato
4. Money
5. Beer
6. Chains
Series 3:
1. Dish and Dishonesty
2. Ink and Incapability
3. Nob and Nobility
4. Sense and Senility
5. Amy and Amiability
6. Dual and Duality
Series 4:
1. Captain Cook
2. Corporal Punishment
3. Major Star
4. Private Plane
5. General Hospital
6. Goodybyeee
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