Question 1

What makes Ebenezer Blackadder unique among all Blackadder characters?

Accepted Answer

Ebenezer Blackadder is the only incarnation of Blackadder who is not named Edmund.

Question 2

How does Robbie Coltrane's role in this special connect to his later Harry Potter fame?

Accepted Answer

Robbie Coltrane's costume and character as the Spirit of Christmas has been noted as nearly identical to his later portrayal of Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, with claims that J.K. Rowling said he was always intended for Hagrid.

Question 3

Which two Blackadder productions actively reprise characters from previous series?

Accepted Answer

This film and Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) are the only two to actively reprise characters from previous Blackadder incarnations.

Question 4

What happens to Ebenezer Blackadder after seeing visions of his ancestors?

Accepted Answer

After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways.

Question 5

Which actors return to Blackadder after previously playing different roles in the original series?

Accepted Answer

Miriam Margolyes (Queen Victoria) and Jim Broadbent (Albert) return six years after playing the Infanta of Spain and her interpreter in the original Blackadder series.

Question 6

Why is Ebenezer Blackadder unique among the Blackadder characters?

Accepted Answer

Ebenezer Blackadder is the only incarnation of Blackadder who is not named Edmund.

Question 7

What connection has been noted between Robbie Coltrane's role in this special and his later film career?

Accepted Answer

Robbie Coltrane's costume and character in this special have a nearly identical portrayal to his later role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, with claims that J.K. Rowling said he was always intended for Hagrid.

Question 8

Which two Blackadder productions actively reprise characters from previous incarnations?

Accepted Answer

This film and Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) are the only two to actively reprise characters from previous Blackadder incarnations.

Question 9

How does the synopsis describe Ebenezer Blackadder's transformation after seeing visions?

Accepted Answer

After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways.

Question 10

Who plays the Spirit of Christmas in this special?

Accepted Answer

Robbie Coltrane plays the Spirit of Christmas.

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