n the final scene of the series, Blackadder shows the first (and, so far, only) sign of genuine bravery from any Blackadder in the entire series. Finally deciding it would be futile to keep running, he accepts his fate and leads Captain Darling, Lieutenant George and Private Baldrick over the top of the trench and out into No man's land for the 'Big Push'. Blackadder's final recorded words (before "CHARGE!"), standing in the trench with Darling, George and Baldrick, were "Good luck, everybody". These words from someone who, over the space of four series spanning several centuries, had become known to the public as an egotistical, self-centered, cynical, blunt, sly, thieving, corrupt, villainous, yet curiously likable character, went a long way to underline the serious, sobering mood of this episode. In these last few moments of this momentous sitcom all the clever put-downs, the witty one-liners, the slapstick and the turnip jokes, were, with this one line, effectively pushed to one side, and the viewers realised that this was no longer a comedy, but a harsh, cruel and grim statement of fact.