History Recap / BlackadderSS2BlackaddersChristmasCarol

* KickTheSonOfABitch: Ebeneezer gives everyone their comeuppance in glorious fashion on Christmas morning.

* ExactWords: In the Elizabethan section, when Baldrick asks Blackadder if he's got him anything for Christmas, Blackadder says it's "nothing, really". Baldrick is touched until Blackadder explains that it's "really nothing. I haven’t got anything for you".

* DeadpanSnarker: Unlike his ancestors, this Blackadder is generally a nice person -- but he still retains this trait, albeit but in a playful manner. After his FaceHeelTurn, his snarking is on a par with that of his ancestors.

* EvilOverlord: Queen Asphyxia in the future is a female example. By the end of that particular segment, Grand Admiral Blackadder has managed to usurp power and become Supreme Ruler of the Galaxy.

-->''A Merry Messy Kweznuz''

-->'''Baldrick:''' Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention - when you were out there, there was this enormous ghostly creature come in here, saying, 'Beware! For tonight, you shall receive a strange and terrible visitation!' It come through the wall... it said its piece... and then it sodded off.

* PyrrhicVillainy: Blackadder's descendants will rule the universe, but Blackadder himself misses out on an opportunity to become incredibly rich and regain his family's place in the House of Lords.

-->'''Queen Asphyxia''': I thought you'd never ask!

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The Ghost of Christmas Past, who sets out to congratulate Blackadder for being such a better man than his despicable ancestors, only to accidentally convince him that [[EvilIsCool being evil is way more fun]].

-->''Spirit'': Nothing but the best in this house!

** Though given how easily everyone conned him back when he was nice, it's unlikely he would've kept the money for long.

The Christmas special centres around yet another member of the Blackadder linage; in this case shopkeeper Ebenezer Blackadder, who lives in London during the Victorian times and is known as "kindest and loveliest man in all England", but unfortunately this reputation leads to many of his acquaintances (everyone but Baldrick, in fact) constantly taking advantage of his kindness, leaving him in dire financial straits ong Christmas Eve.

* KarmicJackpot: {{Averted}}: After being taken advantage of by everyone he knows because he's so charitable Queen Victoria is about to make Blackadder rich as a reward, but unfortunately he chose that day to do a FaceHeelTurn and he throws her out after insulting her.

* FourStarBadass: One future Blackadder is the ruthless and brilliant Admiral of a thinly-disguised version of [[Franchise/StarWars the Empire]]. He seizes power.

* GoGoEnslavement: In the far-future segment, Blackadder and Baldrick wear nothing but a leather speedo and a leash when they're slaves.

-->'''Frondo:''' And the Sheepsqueezers of Splatican Five? Have they been suckcreamed as a Qvarnbeast’s nobbo?

* {{Jerkass}}: Pretty much ''everybody'' in this tale except Baldrick and the royals. Blackadder becomes a justifiable one after being pushed too far.
* KarmicJackpot: {{Averted}}: After being taken advantage of by everyone he knows because he's so charitable Queen Victoria is about to make Blackadder rich as a reward, but unfortunately he chose that day to do a FaceHeelTurn and he throws her out.

* ObfuscatingDisability: Off-screen, Tiny Tom Scratchitt, who occasionally says "ooh, me leg hurts" when he remembers. Blackadder claims this "wouldn't fool Baldrick", but he's wrong.

* PyrrhicVillainy: Blackadder's descendants will rule the universe, but Blackadder missed out on an opportunity to become incredibly rich and regain his family's place in the House of Lords.

->Blurb from the DVD cover

* SmarterThanYouLook: Subverted with Baldrick. He can't spell or count, but he's smart enough to question Ebenezer's StupidGood behaviour and points out that the freeloaders (especially the obese orphans) don't need what he gives them. He's also smart enough to hide the turkey when the orphans show up.
* SnarkToSnarkCombat: As always with Melchett, as seen in the Elizabethan section.

--> '''Queenie''': I WANT A PREZZY!! Get me something nice and shiny; and if you don't, I've got something nice and shiny for you, and it's called an axe!... Right, that's it. Any last requests, Blackadder, before I chop your block off and put it on top of the Crimble tree?