the problem is with balance in the reception section historians hate the series because it skews perception of the war there is no mention of this at all in the article as it stood before my edit the fact that this is a featured article on remembrance day is further proof of how much blackadder has pushed into the public consciousness as a viable telling of the story of the first world war the article as you would have it is one of a universally acclaimed television show which is not the case at all there are criticisms and it is only fair they be mentioned that is what a reception section is for