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Post by blueshift on Nov 19, 2010 13:52:25 GMT
Episodes 4 and 5 where quite underwhelming to say the least. Andy Yeah. The Web is almost redeemed by the ending conversation between Blake and Avon though where Blake defends the horrid monsters ripping through the scientists (if I recall correctly) "They're fighting for their lives!" "Well who ISN'T?" Coming up you have: Seek-Locate-Destroy - Cracking stuff Mission to Destiny - Middle of the road, but it has some great Avon moments, especially near the end Duel - Aka 'The Arena'. It has some nice parts though. Project Avalon - Very enjoyable Breakdown - Brilliant Bounty - I have good memories of this one, I think it works well Deliverance - It turns out Avon is god. 'nuff said. Orac - Decent enough, other people like it more than me though You're definately over the worst of it though! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 30, 2011 21:50:46 GMT
Must dig my DVDs out and have a watch again soon
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 30, 2011 22:01:28 GMT
I still have only seen the first season and a few of season 2, but loved what I saw.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 30, 2011 22:03:17 GMT
You can't love DW and hate Blake's 7. Impossible.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 30, 2011 22:10:02 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Oct 1, 2011 8:49:01 GMT
Is that the one where Avon gets brainwashed and turned into 'Blake' and the whole implication that 'Blake' was a creation by the Federation which happened again and again? Honestly it was an interesting idea but a bit eh. Also c'mon Ralph, why havn't you watched all of Blakes 7? Aaaaaaaaaaa |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 1, 2011 9:58:26 GMT
Well the Beeb only repeated season 1 a few years ago and I could only find a few VHS tapes of S2. Whenever I see the DVD's they are silly money.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Oct 1, 2011 10:00:15 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 1, 2011 11:05:22 GMT
So not £50 a shot anymore? That's better.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Oct 1, 2011 19:03:31 GMT
Is that the one where {Spoilers removed by Federation Ministry of Communications} Honestly it was an interesting idea but a bit eh. I quite liked it. I thought it fitted logically with the tenor of the first couple of episodes (not so much with some of the later episodes of the series, but those didn't really fit tonally with the opening either..... Blakes' 7 contains multitudes) Karl |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 14, 2011 13:48:20 GMT
This afternoon I'm doing the research work for DW: Ark in Space while Jonathan watches TV. Since Peter Tuddenham is involved there's some Blake's 7 stuff going in, the season 1 B7 actors who've been in DW.
During the course of this I've ended up realising that the name Orac is derived from Oracle as in "a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion". THIRTY years and it never occured to me before.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 4, 2011 22:48:24 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 14, 2011 18:17:30 GMT
BF's first Blake's 7 novel. Decent writing team, may give it a whirl. www.bigfinish.com/news/Blakes-7--The-Forgotten-Original-NovelThey have explained their audios are not full-cast as that is a separate licence but with several of the cast no longer available that's fair enough. At some point I must see the back half of season 2 (and seasons 3 and 4) as what I have seen was smashing and made quite an memorable impact on me. -Ralph |
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Post by legios on Dec 14, 2011 20:50:06 GMT
Yep, quite pleased with the choice of writers on that - and it sounds like the premise is in the right sort of ballpark for that era of the show. Might be willing to give that a go.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 15, 2011 17:53:01 GMT
Via Facebook I learn it will also be available as an e-book for Kindles, etc.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 13, 2012 17:22:18 GMT
I now have this work. It is an essential read for fans of the series, but possibly not if they like Tarrant. |
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Post by legios on Feb 16, 2012 19:12:31 GMT
I now have this work. It is an essential read for fans of the series, but possibly not if they like Tarrant. People like Tarrant? I mean on his own merits and not as a sort of sawed-off, diminished, Blake substitute? I enjoy watching Avon kick him around like a football, but....... Karl |
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Post by blueshift on Feb 16, 2012 19:22:42 GMT
I now have this work. It is an essential read for fans of the series, but possibly not if they like Tarrant. People like Tarrant? I mean on his own merits and not as a sort of sawed-off, diminished, Blake substitute? I enjoy watching Avon kick him around like a football, but....... Karl I think mums like Tarrant |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 16, 2012 19:27:29 GMT
I really should grab the DVD's at some point. I've still only seen the first season and a half and loved it.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 17, 2012 8:58:42 GMT
I now have this work. It is an essential read for fans of the series, but possibly not if they like Tarrant. People like Tarrant? I mean on his own merits and not as a sort of sawed-off, diminished, Blake substitute? I enjoy watching Avon kick him around like a football, but....... Nobody in this book does. He us a bit of a waste of space. They do like Soolin though! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 17, 2012 9:08:38 GMT
I really should grab the DVD's at some point. I've still only seen the first season and a half and loved it. -Ralph We could arrange a loan? |
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Post by blueshift on Feb 17, 2012 14:08:12 GMT
The box sets are so cheap there's no excuse Ralph!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 17, 2012 19:09:44 GMT
I really should grab the DVD's at some point. I've still only seen the first season and a half and loved it. -Ralph We could arrange a loan? I would not say no! -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 17, 2012 19:55:45 GMT
I may have to send a package to AnduHQ shortly anyway.....
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Post by legios on Feb 17, 2012 20:19:06 GMT
They do like Soolin though! They.... ? They do what ? *computation failure. Reality checksum returning parameter=0* *emergency reboot initiated* *restarting from protected memory space* *bootstrap=OK* What happened there? What we we talking about? Karl |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 17, 2012 20:22:42 GMT
I believe they're admiration for her may not stem from their liking her as a character....
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 2, 2012 18:46:24 GMT
The great Paul Darrow is 71 today ! Happy Birthday !
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Post by legios on May 3, 2012 18:37:43 GMT
A belated Happy Birthday to the great man.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on May 3, 2012 20:09:42 GMT
Argh. I forgot to borrow the DVD's from Uncle Phil.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 9, 2012 20:09:53 GMT
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