Comedy WARS: Only Fools & Horses vs. Blackadder (All 4 series)

[Mellotron]

Oof. I know which way I'd like to see this go, but I don't know if it will.

A lot of people don't like how OFAH ended, but on the other hand with Blackadder you have to take the weak and confused first series into account.

vs.

 

[Simster]

The first Blackadder was decent without being laugh out loud, but the rest of it is a work of genius. OFAH was shite at the beginning and the dragged out about 10 years too long like an American cash cow, and wasn't a patch on Blackadder.

No contest for me. Blackadder by 25 million miles.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

hard one for me, as I thought OFH was constantly good through out, But for ME the FIRST series of Blackadder is one of the funniest things I've ever seen (aware im in a minority)

 

[surrey jim]

Blackadder was good, but not a patch on OFAH.

 

[Biscuit]

Much, much harder decision than the Office/Partridge...

I'd say OFAH pip it, bigger laugh out loud moments.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Blackadder for the genuinely moving and unprecedented finale. And the haircuts.

 

[Husty]

Could make this into a World Cup...

 

[Mellotron]

Could make this into a World Cup...

I was just going to do a quarters, semis and final, but if someone else is willing to go through the RIGMAROLE of sorting nominations etc, be my GUEST.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

You git - two of the best against each other in the first round ?? At a push I'm going to have to go for Only Fools.

 

[The Large One]

Both started sluggishly, then shone as they moved on. The best bits of OFAH were better than the best bits of Blackadder, but Blackadder had more consistency.

Trigger over Baldrick any day.

 

[nwgull]

This competition should be seeded. These are the 2 best comedies ever.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Only Fools is one of the greatest of all time.

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

Blackadder

 

[Trigger]

OFAH, best thing EVER written.

 

[brakespear]

Personally can't stand OFAH, and Blackadder 1 is one of my favourite series' ever so Blackadder

 

[Mellotron]

Blackadder SHOULD walk this, but won't...

 

[Pavilionaire]

OFAH, no question. For me, the X Factor about OFAH is that it was more than just a comedy programme. There were some incredibly moving scenes, i.e. Rodney and Cassandra after the miscarriage, Grandad's funeral, leaving the flat, Rodney's look to Del as he leaves the wedding reception a married man.

 

[Hiney]

Blackadder

All the way

 

[vegster]

Rather than go at these things piecemeal maybe we should start again with nominations and secondings and group stages ?

 

[beorhthelm]

Tough. on balance, OFAH. the haters do so 'cause its cool to, but overlooks so much quality in the acting delivery.