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Thursday 3rd September Continual Dark Matter
OneSparePart

AnneArthur wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

I do wonder if I am coming at this from a different angle from other people. I like 'group of people on a space ship/station' series - all the possible variations on that - so Blakes 7 fits in with Star Trek, Babylon 5, Firefly etc. - and with this series. I get the impression that other people come at Blakes 7 from a 'vintage British TV angle' - would I be right to think that?


Think what seems right to you. I have no idea what angle I use to view anything.


I am so sorry. I thought I was just asking an interesting question, but people seem a bit annoyed for some reason. Please forget I said anything.

I wasn't annoyed. I thought I partly answered the question.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
M1795537OCVirn

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

‘Dark Matter’ would be a great name for a trendy range of artisan 90% chocolate


The producers would probably sue you for pinching their name. And the producers of the other Dark matter would as well.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Cygnus Bazza

OneSparePart wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

‘Dark Matter’ would be a great name for a trendy range of artisan 90% chocolate

Nobody would eat anything called dark matter.

You would if you lived dahn saff.
 
OneSparePart

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

A one in three chance. The same as the chances of catching OSP in a good mood.

Odds are not that high.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

‘Dark Matter’ would be a great name for a trendy range of artisan 90% chocolate


The producers would probably sue you for pinching their name. And the producers of the other Dark matter would as well.

Would I get sued by God? OSP can be my defence counsel. I'd like to see that.
 
Taiellin

AnneArthur wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

I do wonder if I am coming at this from a different angle from other people. I like 'group of people on a space ship/station' series - all the possible variations on that - so Blakes 7 fits in with Star Trek, Babylon 5, Firefly etc. - and with this series. I get the impression that other people come at Blakes 7 from a 'vintage British TV angle' - would I be right to think that?


Think what seems right to you. I have no idea what angle I use to view anything.


I am so sorry. I thought I was just asking an interesting question, but people seem a bit annoyed for some reason. Please forget I said anything.


I think, it is quite interesting. As for me, I watch it because I like it. I don't know the reason, but something intrigued me.
Not every sci-fi movie can do that.
 
Cygnus Bazza
The repartee simply sparkles, no?
 
M1795537OCVirn
Aha, someone who only thinks of himself.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

AnneArthur wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

I do wonder if I am coming at this from a different angle from other people. I like 'group of people on a space ship/station' series - all the possible variations on that - so Blakes 7 fits in with Star Trek, Babylon 5, Firefly etc. - and with this series. I get the impression that other people come at Blakes 7 from a 'vintage British TV angle' - would I be right to think that?

I watch B7 cos I like the show and don't do comparisons. What's the point?


No point - I was just wondering. Anyway, hello everyone - hope you are all well.

Sorry I meant what is the point in comparing? Does it enhance your viewing?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza
To sum up. We’ve got the Brooding One, the Bossy One, the Annoying One, the Good-Looking-Boy One, the Young One (copyright: Cliff Richard), the Other Annoying (Androidy) One and the Box-ticker.
 
OneSparePart

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

The repartee simply sparkles, no?

You should be the ship android. A la Marvin the paranoid android.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza
Did I hear right? Has someone been messing with Stacey’s pods?
 
Taiellin

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

‘Dark Matter’ would be a great name for a trendy range of artisan 90% chocolate


The producers would probably sue you for pinching their name. And the producers of the other Dark matter would as well.


I thought in the beginning that we were going to watch His Dark Materials. It is hard to sort this out.
 
OneSparePart

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

To sum up. We’ve got the Brooding One, the Bossy One, the Annoying One, the Good-Looking-Boy One, the Young One (copyright: Cliff Richard), the Other Annoying (Androidy) One and the Box-ticker.

Yes tv stereotypes american style.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza
Knew there’d be fireworks eventually
 
Cygnus Bazza
Tied-up back to back. It’s a trope a minute, this show.
 
Taiellin
Two doesn't trust anyone. Nobody trusts anybody, and that's right, I suppose.
 
Cygnus Bazza

OneSparePart wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

To sum up. We’ve got the Brooding One, the Bossy One, the Annoying One, the Good-Looking-Boy One, the Young One (copyright: Cliff Richard), the Other Annoying (Androidy) One and the Box-ticker.

Yes tv stereotypes american style.

I’m definitely warming to all of the characters except all of them.
 
AnneArthur

Taiellin wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

That's a very Star Trekkish space station.


I thought about Battlestar Galactica. I watched the original series.


Yes, that too.
 
M1795537OCVirn

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

I do wonder if I am coming at this from a different angle from other people. I like 'group of people on a space ship/station' series - all the possible variations on that - so Blakes 7 fits in with Star Trek, Babylon 5, Firefly etc. - and with this series. I get the impression that other people come at Blakes 7 from a 'vintage British TV angle' - would I be right to think that?

I watch B7 cos I like the show and don't do comparisons. What's the point?


No point - I was just wondering. Anyway, hello everyone - hope you are all well.

Sorry I meant what is the point in comparing? Does it enhance your viewing?


I was interested to watch this because there were said to be some parallels with B7. To some extent I think that's true. But then this lot are either conserving energy or don't have light switches.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Taiellin

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

Knew there’d be fireworks eventually


They should have invited Gandalf.
 
Cygnus Bazza

Taiellin wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

Knew there’d be fireworks eventually


They should have invited Gandalf.

Never a wasted invitation
 
Cygnus Bazza
You rarely get an expert reaction like that on the Antiques Roadshow
 
Taiellin

AnneArthur wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

That's a very Star Trekkish space station.


I thought about Battlestar Galactica. I watched the original series.


Yes, that too.


I don't know if I should watch the new series. Well, relatively new.

By the way, I watched the first season of Rings of Power, and I liked it. There are some interesting decisions.
 
Cygnus Bazza
No more headache-inducing Staceys? That’ll never happen in Essex.
 
AnneArthur

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

I do wonder if I am coming at this from a different angle from other people. I like 'group of people on a space ship/station' series - all the possible variations on that - so Blakes 7 fits in with Star Trek, Babylon 5, Firefly etc. - and with this series. I get the impression that other people come at Blakes 7 from a 'vintage British TV angle' - would I be right to think that?

I watch B7 cos I like the show and don't do comparisons. What's the point?


No point - I was just wondering. Anyway, hello everyone - hope you are all well.

Sorry I meant what is the point in comparing? Does it enhance your viewing?


Yes, to some extent - I suppose it's a distant past spent studying literature.
 
Cygnus Bazza
“Formed by a merger between TWA and EasyJet. Yes, travel with…..EasyTwat!”
 
M1795537OCVirn

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

You rarely get an expert reaction like that on the Antiques Roadshow


I didn't realise you were such a fan of the ancients. Well done, old chap.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

I do wonder if I am coming at this from a different angle from other people. I like 'group of people on a space ship/station' series - all the possible variations on that - so Blakes 7 fits in with Star Trek, Babylon 5, Firefly etc. - and with this series. I get the impression that other people come at Blakes 7 from a 'vintage British TV angle' - would I be right to think that?

I watch B7 cos I like the show and don't do comparisons. What's the point?


No point - I was just wondering. Anyway, hello everyone - hope you are all well.

Sorry I meant what is the point in comparing? Does it enhance your viewing?


I was interested to watch this because there were said to be some parallels with B7. To some extent I think that's true. But then this lot are either conserving energy or don't have light switches.

You can draw comparisons with all genre stuff. It's got to work on its own terms.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza
“Let me take over. Trust me. I know what I’m doing. Dealer, deal me a card. SNAP!”
 
Cygnus Bazza
Maybe this guy’s done a Dimension Jump and he’s Ace Jase
 
AnneArthur

Taiellin wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

That's a very Star Trekkish space station.


I thought about Battlestar Galactica. I watched the original series.


Yes, that too.


I don't know if I should watch the new series. Well, relatively new.

By the way, I watched the first season of Rings of Power, and I liked it. There are some interesting decisions.


That's what I thought - about Rings of Power, I mean.

The new Battlestar Galactica has its moments, but it's long, and (I thought) the ending doesn't really live up to the setup.

What did other people think about it?
 
M1795537OCVirn

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Let me take over. Trust me. I know what I’m doing. Dealer, deal me a card. SNAP!”


I'm still confused about who is which.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Cygnus Bazza
So he’s definitely been at Stacey’s. I think they need to find Stacey. She seems heavily implicated
 
Cygnus Bazza
Bet there’ll be a fight over ticket 69
 
OneSparePart

AnneArthur wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

That's a very Star Trekkish space station.


I thought about Battlestar Galactica. I watched the original series.


Yes, that too.


I don't know if I should watch the new series. Well, relatively new.

By the way, I watched the first season of Rings of Power, and I liked it. There are some interesting decisions.


That's what I thought - about Rings of Power, I mean.

The new Battlestar Galactica has its moments, but it's long, and (I thought) the ending doesn't really live up to the setup.

What did other people think about it?

Rings of power - I'd have to watch it again. There is a lot of stuff happening in it

Battlestar G - the ending is not good but the series was spoiled by a massive writers strike 2/3s of the way through. There is a noticeable change
Edited by OneSparePart on 03-09-2026 19:10
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Let me take over. Trust me. I know what I’m doing. Dealer, deal me a card. SNAP!”


I'm still confused about who is which.

And you've watched 4 episodes now! What chance have I got?
 
Cygnus Bazza
Things could be an awful lot worse. We could have two of The Annoying One.
 
Cygnus Bazza
Presumably the Razza’s named after someone called Ralph
 
Cygnus Bazza
“I said I’d like a Tizer, not a Taser!”
 
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