History Funny / Chernobyl

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* Speaking of BlackComedy, there's also this line from Dyatlov in the lead-up to the disastrous reactor test during the flashbacks, aimed at two technicians expressing concerns over the lack of preparation:

* Dyatlov's lame excuse and the reaction thereto:

** [[CallBack This of course came after Bacho told him he doesn't if Pavel points the gun at Garo.]]

Make no mistake. ''Chernobyl'' is an incredibly dark series that, despite the few moments of artistic license it does take, is an accurate account of the real life horrors the victims of the nuclear disaster endured and the incredible heroism undertaken by hundreds of individuals in the months long battle it took to contain the radiation while preventing the disaster from getting worse. However, there are a few, arguably well earned, moments of levity, [[BlackComedy often black as core graphite]] that come up a few times throughout the series and give the viewers a good laugh.

* Shcherbina's reaction to one of Tarakanov's [[TooDumbToLive clean-up]] [[IdiotBall ideas]]:
--> '''Shcherbina''': [[DidNotThinkThisThrough You want to shoot exploding bullets at an exposed nuclear reactor?]]
--> '''Tarakanov''': [[IdiotHero Well...]]
--> '''Shcherbina''': [[SarcasmMode No, no. Let's go light that roof back on fire, it was so easy to put out the first time!]]

* As Legasov explains Khomyuk's findings related to the fire extinguishing efforts and why they have [[NiceJobBreakingItHero created a second, even larger problem]], there is a moment where Gorbachev looks up and flatly asks, "You made ''lava''?" Tellingly, for the rest of the meeting, [[SureLetsGoWithThat that is how it is described]].

* In Episode 3, when the Minister of Coal relents and tells the miners what they're being "hired" to do, Glukhov and his crew pat the man on the shoulder and face as they walk by him to jump on the trucks and head to Chernobyl. As they were completely covered in coal dust, by the time they all walk past him, so is the Minister.

* In Episode 4, the containment personnel are [[{{Squee}} visibly giddy]] to operate the Lunokhod STR-1 moon rover... which, to be fair, is a pretty cool toy to get your hands on. Capped by this exchange:

* In an otherwise bleak fifth episode, this bit of BlackComedy as the KGB shuts down Legasov before he can further expose the Soviet government's failures over the accident:

* Speaking of BlackComedy, there's also this line from Dyatlov in the lead-up to the disastrous reactor test during the flashbacks in Episode 5, aimed at two technicians expressing concerns over the lack of preparation:

* Bryukhanov is, on the whole, a disastrous leader who seeks only to cover the accident up and pass the buck, but he does get off one good DeadpanSnarker line when first convening at the emergency meeting with Fomin and Dyatlov.
--> "So, I take it the reactor test was a failure?"
* Unintentionally humourous the actor who plays Viktor Bryukhanov [Creator/ConONeill] has a naturally shrill high pitched voice. And sounds like he runs out of breath in his complaining about the officials he'll have to call about the accident.
--> ''[Barely able to get it out]'' ... That my power plant is on fire..
* At the meeting on the 25th of April, Bryukhanov comes in very sullen, causing Fomin to ask if something is wrong. Bryukhanov snaps "Of course something is wrong, can't you read a fucking face?!"
* After the meeting, Fomin, eager for promotion, stays behind and walks around the table to what was Bryukhanov's half... not to sit in the chair but to try how the wall feels when he leans against it.
* When Legasov confronts Charkov over arresting Khomyuk, he points out that he is the First Deputy Chairman of the KGB. Charkov confirms, and says that because of this, he doesn't have to deal with arresting people anymore.

!!Meta

* In the series, the naming of the portions of the roof is sombre. In the podcast, it's revealed that Nina, Katya and Masha were nieces of Tarakanov's - "apparently, Masha[[note]]whom the most deadly portion is named after[[/note]] ''really'' was a handful."

* In Episode 4, the containment personnel are [[{{Squee}} visibly giddy]] to operate the Lunokhod STR-1 moon rover... which, to be fair, is a pretty cool toy to get your hands on. As the technicians are firing up the rover, Shcherbina remarks "To think, that's what we put on the moon." Legasov [[CaptainObvious feels the need to remind him]] "not that one," to Shcherbina's annoyance.

* When the young untrained Liquidator carelessly points his rifle at another liquidator, the guy slaps the barrel away in mild annoyance.

--> ''I only have two rules: One; Don't point this gun at me, that's easy right? (Motions to another soldier) You can point it at this piece of shit, I don't give a fuck.''

--> '''Bacho:''' Those guys over there?They dig up the ground. Those guys, they cut down trees. Those guys I think evacuate people, you know? Like villagers?
--> '''Pavel:''' What about those guys?
--> ''(Beat)''
--> '''Bacho:''' I don't know them, fuck them.

* Unintentionally humourous the actor who plays Viktor Bryukhanov [Con O'Neill] has a naturally shrill high pitched voice. And sounds like he runs out of breath in his complaining about the officials he'll have to call about the accident.

--->'''Gorbachev''': There are approximately 50 million people in Byelorussia and Ukraine...\\
'''Legasov''': Sixty, yes.\\

* As Legasov explains Khomyuk's findings related to the fire extinguishing efforts and why they won't work, there is a moment where Gorbachev looks up and flatly asks, "You made ''lava''?" Tellingly, for the rest of the meeting, [[SureLetsGoWithThat that is how it is described]].

* In Episode 3, when the Minister of Coal relents and tells the miners what they're being "hired" to do, Glukhov and his crew pat the man on the shoulder and face as they walk by him to jump on the trucks and head to Chernobyl. As they were completely covered in coal dust, by the time they all walk past him, the Minister is completely covered in the dust.