Lord Flashheart – Rik Mayall is Pure Genius

Women fall for him. Men want to be him. Here’s 10 reasons that we all love Lord Flashheart from Blackadder!

Lord Flashheart

Rik Mayall appeared as four characters in the Blackadder saga.

Once as Mad Gerald in series 1, once as Lord Flashheart in series 2, once as Squadron Commander the Lord Flashheart in series 4 and once as Robin Hood in the Back and Forth special.

It’s the two appearances as Lord Flashheart that we most remember him for though.

Introduced as “The best sword, the best shot, the best sailor and the best kisser in the Kingdom” in Blackadder Bells,  Lord Flash Heart became a firm fan favourite.

10 Reasons to love Lord Flashheart

1. He makes a grand entrance. Flash has a trademark entrance which normally involves bursting violently through doors, ceilings or walls!

His entrance in Blackadder II was phenomenal, and Rowan Atkinson seems taken aback!

2. He’s got a great catchphrase. Woof! Every hero needs a good catchphrase, and it doesn’t get better than this! You must have see this Lord Flashheart meme below before.

Blackadder Quotes Lord Flashheart Woof

3. Lord Flashheart knows how to flirt. He doesn’t seem to mind bridesmaids with beards either come to think of it!

10 reasons we love Lord Flashheart

4. He knows how to laugh – especially at his own jokes. Laugh and the world laughs with you!

Lord Flashheart from Blackadder

5. Lord Flashheart is direct and to the point. There’s no point in wasting valuable time on training when you can get into action straight away!

6. He always has an answer for everything. Most of the answers seem to be lewd, crude, and of a boastful nature!

Blackadder Quotes - One of the best Lord Flashheart Quotes from Blackadder Series 4

7. The answer might not always be a verbal one! If he ever gets stuck for a witty response, a violent reaction is always to hand.

Hahaha - Lord Flashheart

8. He’s a strong believer in women’s rights (well, kind of). We’ll just leave that one there.

Lord Flashheart from Blackadder

9. He believes in rescuing his brother fliers. Flashheart can also show a softer, sensitive side. Almost.

10. He knows how to make a grand exit! Git!

Lord Flashheart Quotes

Some of our favourite Lord Flash quotes from the Blackadder TV series include:

“It’s me, Flash! Flash by name, Flash by nature. Hurrah!”
Blackadder: “Where have you been?”
Flashheart: “Where haven’t I been! Woof!”

Flashheart: “She’s got a tongue like an electric eel and she likes the taste of a man’s tonsils!”

Flashheart: “Enter the man who has no underwear. Ask me why.”
Others: “Why do you have no underwear, Lord Flash?”
Flashheart: “Because the pants haven’t been built yet that’ll take the job on.”

Flashheart: “Captain Darling? Funny name for a guy isn’t it? Last person I called darling was pregnant 20 seconds later!”

Flasheart: “Mind if I use your phone? If word gets out I’m missing, 500 girls will kill themselves.”

More Flashheart

Want to check out some more scenes featuring Lord Flashheart?

You can find out all about Blackadder and the 20 minuters here.

Who played Lord Flashheart in Blackadder?: Rik Mayall

Who did Rik Mayall play in Blackadder?: In various episodes and seasons of Blackadder, he played Mad Gerald, Lord Flashheart, Wing Commander The Lord Flashheart, and Robin Hood.

If you are interested in the full scripts from any of the episodes, you can find them by using the menu.

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