Major Star

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“Major Star”
Blackadder Goes Forth episode

George as "Georgina"
Episode no. Season 4
Episode 3
Written by Ben Elton, Richard Curtis
Guest stars Gabrielle Glaister
Original airdate 12/10/1989
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"Major Star" is the third episode of Blackadder Goes Forth, the fourth season of the BBC sitcom Blackadder.

[edit] Summary

The Russian Revolution produces two more appalling results: an offensive by Germany and a really offensive Charlie Chaplin impression by Baldrick.

[edit] Plot

The Russians have pulled out of the war as a result of the revolution. In order to prevent an uprising from the troops, General Melchett asks Captain Blackadder to organise a cabaret to boost the men's morale, something that Blackadder eagerly accepts when a possible tour is metioned (which would allow him to leave the trenches). Melchett also asks his driver, Corp. "Bob" Parkhurst, to aid Blackadder. Blackadder immediately notices that "Bob" is a girl in disguise, something of which Melchett remains entirely unaware. The show, which features Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impression (featuring a slug as Baldrick's "moustache") and Lieutenant George's drag act, "Gorgeous Georgina", is a success on its first night, but unfortunately Melchett falls in love with "Georgina" and proposes to her. Consequently, Blackadder informs Melchett of Georgina's 'death' from stepping on a landmine. This places Blackadder in a sticky situation:

“ We're in the stickiest situation since Sticky the Stick Insect got stuck on a sticky bun ”

All of George's suggestions as to who to replace him as leading lady are rejected as being too short, too old or too dead. Baldrick offers to take up the role, but Blackadder quickly dismisses the idea, considering "a two-legged badger wrapped in a curtain" to be unsuitable. He then realises he has had a leading lady in his presence all the time and replaces George with Bob. In spite of Bob's more convicing and better received 'drag' act, Melchett proclaims the second night's show a disaster and immediately stops any possibility of a tour (and Blackadder leaving). He instead declares that with the arrival of the Americans into the war, morale will be boosted by endless showings of Charlie Chaplin films (with Blackadder as projectionist, much to his annoyance). Captain Darling revels in Melchett's displeasure with Blackadder, causing Blackadder to offer him "liquorice" (Baldrick's slug).

[edit] Notes

  • At one point in the episode, Blackadder says "If I should die, think only this of me...I'll be back to get you." This is a reference to the first verse of Rupert Brooke's famous war poem The Soldier.
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