History Awesome / BLACKADDER

* Imminent death by burning at the stake, courtesy of [[Recap/BlackadderS1E5WitchsmellerPursuivant the Witchsmeller Pursuivant]]. There's no way out! Or is there? One dropped voodoo doll from an unexpected source later, and the Witchsmeller expires spectacularly in a ball of flames, while Edmund, Baldrick and Percy are free!

* "[[Recap/BlackadderS4E4PrivatePlane Private Plane]]":
** Flashheart [[JustShootHim shooting the Red Baron during the middle of his monologue]].
---> '''Flashheart''': WHAT A POOF!!
** Also later in that episode, Flashheart chewing out Captain Darling for not bothering to go look for Blackadder after he was captured (his excuse being that it wasn't a "reasonable use of [their] time and resources").
--->'''Flashheart''': Well, ''this'' isn't a reasonable use of my time and resources, but I'm gonna do it anyway.\\
'''Darling''': What?\\
'''Flashheart''': This! (''headbutts Darling right in the face, knocking him unconscious'')
** And just before that, the usually easy-going and subordinate Lieutenant George standing up to [[{{jerkass}} Darling]] for doing so, [[ThePowerOfFriendship vowing to help Blackadder anyway regardless of what his superior wants]].
--->'''Darling:''' Don't take that tone with me, Lieutenant, or I'll have you on charge for insubordination!\\
'''George:''' Well I'd rather be on a charge for insubordination than [[Heartwarming/{{Blackadder}} on a charge for deserting a friend!]]
** An oft-overlooked one in that episode is Blackadder's first time flying a plane. Despite having had almost no professional training and [[WeHaveReserves the average life expectancy of their unit being twenty minutes]], he manages to fly the plane reasonably well -- even despite Baldrick messing around -- and actually manages a ''successful crash-landing'', going by them both being okay afterward despite being shot down.

** The last scene of ''Blackadder Goes Forth'' was a DyingMomentOfAwesome for the entire cast (sans Melchett). In terms of meta, the editors and the BBC earn their own moment of awesome: using the existing crappy-acted footage and slow it down significantly to turn it into one of the most impactful endings in television [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbR9-etyN6I]], and then having the guts to broadcast the episode on Remembrance Sunday with only one complaint. [[note]]The person didn't think it was in bad taste, but that it was too realistic and depressing for a comedy show. [[/note]]

** Edmund's RantInducingSlight, in which our slimy, pathetic protagonist is finally pushed too far and decides LetsGetDangerous after being stripped of all his titles except Lord of the Privvies --

** Baldrick and Percy managing to stop the Black Seal from murdering the Royal Court and taking over the kingdom. [[spoiler: Slightly negated when Percy's stupidity manages to get the court killed anyway, but at least they saved England!]]

* The opening credits, starting with Captain Edmund Blackadder leading a column of soldiers on parade. Despite taking a step down the social ladder with each series, this is the first time we see Blackadder exercising a position of real authority, and one he likely had to earn through his own hard work, perseverance, and cleverness.

** During the end credits Edmund ''finally'' catches the minstrel and dunks him in the fountain.

** Blackadder punches out Shakespeare for all the schoolchildren who ever had to study his works.

** The last shot of Blackadder: Baldrick giving a conspiratorial wink to the camera, and Blackadder arching his eyebrow.

-->'''Blackadder:''' Baldrick, I would like to say how much I will miss your honest, friendly companionship... but as we both know, it would be an utter lie. I will therefore content myself with saying "Sod off, and if I ever meet you again, it'll be 20 billion years too soon"! (''he leaves'')
-->'''Baldrick:''' (''completely nonchalant'') Goodbye, you lazy, big-nosed, rubber-faced bastard.

-->(''Darling is tied to a chair, [[ToiletHumor with a potty on his head]]'')
-->'''Darling''': This is completely ridiculous, Blackadder! You can't suspect me, I've only just arrived.
-->'''Edmund''': The first rule of counterespionage, Darling, is to suspect ''everyone''. Believe me, I shall be asking myself pretty searching questions later on. Now, tell me; what is the colour of the Queen of England's favourite hat?
-->'''Darling''': H-how the hell should I know?
-->'''Edmund''': I see. Well, let me ask you another question; what is the name of the German Head of State?
-->'''Darling''': Well, Kaiser Wilhelm, obviously.
-->'''Edmund''': (''stands'') So you're on first-name terms with the Kaiser, are you?
-->'''Darling''': (''shouts'') Well, what did you expect me to say?
-->'''Edmund''': Darling, Darling, shh... (''offers'') Cigarette?
-->'''Darling''': (''Edmund puts the cigarette in his mouth and begins to light it'') Thank you.
-->'''Edmund''': (''{{beat}}, before suddenly slapping the cigarette away'') '''[[SuddenlyShouting ALRIGHT, YOU STINKING PIECE OF CRAP!]]'''
-->'''Darling''': (''taken aback'') I beg your pardon?!
-->'''Edmund''': Shut your cakehole, sonny! I know you! Tell me, ''von'' Darling; what was it that finally won you over, eh? Was it the pumpernickel, or was it the thought of hanging around with big men in leather shorts?
-->'''Darling''': I'll have you court-martialled for this, Blackadder!
-->'''Edmund''': What, for obeying the general's orders? That may be what you do in Munich -- or should I say Munchen? -- but not here, Wernher! You're a filthy Hun spy, aren't you?! (''calls'') [[FreudianThreat Baldrick, the cocker spaniel, please!]]
-->'''Darling''': (''crying out in fear'') Agh! No! No, no, wait! No, look, I'm engaged! I was born in Croydon; I was educated in Ebelthorpe primary school; I've got a girlfriend called Doris; I know the words to all three verses of God Save the King!
-->'''Edmund''': (''[[{{Troll}} clearly enjoying this]]'') Four verses...
-->'''Darling''': FOUR VERSES, FOUR VERSES! I meant four verses! Look, I'm as British as Queen Victoria!
-->'''Edmund''': So [[ShownTheirWork your father's German, you're half German, and you married a German?!]]
-->'''Darling''': (''weeping hysterically'') No! ''NO!'' '''LOOK, FOR GOD'S SAKE, I'M ''NOT A GERMAN SPYYYYYYYYYYYY!'''''
-->'''Edmund''': (''instantly calms down'') Good, thanks very much. Send in the next man, would you?

-->'''Darling''': You'll regret this, Blackadder. You'd better find the real spy, or I'll make it very ''hard'' for you.
-->'''Blackadder''': (''nonchalantly'') Please, Darling. There are ladies present.

--> '''Flashheart''': WHAT A POOF!!

--> '''Darling:''' Don't take that tone with me, Lieutenant, or I'll have you on charge for insubordination!
--> '''George:''' Well I'd rather be on a charge for insubordination than [[Heartwarming/{{Blackadder}} on a charge for deserting a friend!]]

-->'''Blackadder''': (''nonchalantly'') Please, Darling. [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar There are ladies present]].

-->'''Darling''': (''sobbing hysterically'') No! ''No!'' Look, '''FOR GOD'S SAKE, I'M ''NOT A GERMAN SPYYYYYYYYYYYY!'''''

** Blackadder's entire GoodCopBadCop interrogation of Captain Darling when he's trying to find the German spy in the hospital. While Edmund ''knows'' it's not him, the Captain taking the opportunity to make his SmugSnake nemesis suffer as much as he can -- [[BreakTheHaughty reducing him to a terrified, sobbing wreck in the process]] -- is both awesome and hilarious.

-->'''Edmund''': Shut your cakehole, sonny! I know you! Tell me, ''von'' Darling; what was it finally won you over, eh? Was it the pumpernickel, or was it the thought of hanging around with big men in leather shorts?
-->'''Darling''': I'll have you court-martialed for this, Blackadder!
-->'''Edmund''': What, for obeying the general's orders? That may be what you do in Munich -- or should I say Munchen? -- but not here, Wernher! You're a filthy Hun spy, aren't you?! (''calls'') Baldrick, the cocker spaniel, please!
-->'''Darling''': (''sobbing'') Agh! No! No, no, wait! No, look, I'm engaged! I was born in Croydon; I was educated in Ebelthorpe primary school; I've got a girlfriend called Doris; I know the words to all three verses of God Save the King!

** Blackadder's entire GoodCopBadCop interrogation of Captain Darling when he's trying to find the German spy in the hospital. While Edmund ''knows'' it's not him, the Captain taking the opportunity to make his SmugSnake nemesis suffer as much as he can -- [[BreakTheHaughty reducing him to a terrified, sobbing wreck]] -- is both awesome and hilarious.

* Flashheart [[JustShootHim shooting the Red Baron during the middle of his monologue]] in "[[Recap/BlackadderS4E4PrivatePlane Private Plane]]".

* From "[[Recap/BlackadderS4E6Goodbyeee Goodbyeee]]":

* Flashheart shooting the Red Baron during the middle of his monologue "[[Recap/BlackadderS4E4PrivatePlane Private Plane]]".

* Flashheart killing the Red Baron in "[[Recap/BlackadderS4E4PrivatePlane Private Plane]]".

** Also later in that episode, Flash chewing out Captain Darling for not bothering to go look for Blackadder after he was captured (his excuse being that it wasn't a "reasonable use of [their] time and resources").
--->'''Flashheart''': Well, this isn't a reasonable use of my time and resources, but I'm gonna do it anyway.\\

'''Flashheart''': This! ''(headbutts Darling right in the face, knocking him unconscious.)''
** An oft-overlooked one in that episode is Blackadder's first time flying a plane. Despite having had almost no professional training, he manages to fly the plane reasonably well, even despite Baldrick messing around and actually manages a ''successful crash-landing'' (at least it's implied he did).

** In the same episode; Blackadder taking advantage of [[CannotTellFictionFromReality Prince George's inability to discern fiction from reality]] to get revenge on the {{jerkass}} actors, by "confirming" the belief of both George and Baldrick that they're violent anarchists as opposed to simply rehearsing a play. Even though it's probably not ''meant'' to be awesome, it's immensely satisfying to see Edmund give the two [[SmugSnake smug snakes]] their comeuppance -- especially when he yells '''''[[TheScottishTrope "MACBETH!"]]''''' after them as they're being taken away to be tortured and executed on charges of treason. It also gets him a massive pay rise and the opportunity to convince the Prince to take the lead role in a play Blackadder himself has penned... ''"Thick Jack Clot Sits in the Stocks and Gets Pelted With Rancid Tomatoes"''.