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 UK Rewatch - C13 Terminal (Tuesday, September 22nd)
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 19-09-2026 14:55
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The episode: Colin Thirteen – Terminal (Carry On Up the Particle Cloud) The date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 The time: 7.45pm UK time (TT, you're really making me work this time. Where's the thread?) All good things must come to an end, And this is the very end of Blake’s 7. An episode in which - RATHER HUGE SPOILERS - the Liberator is destroyed (until one of its lost floating limbs auto-repairs into a complete DSV), Zen secretly downloads itself into one of Orac’s spare storage banks, Servalan assumes the Liberator crew have started living like a bunch of filthy students since she was last aboard in “HARVEST”, Vila takes up art, and the crew are stranded on the planet Terminal with Deep Roy keeping them company in a gorilla suit. Episode in a word: Rug-pull Character to cheer: The rather sassy GPS nav-ball. Character to boo: Servalan’s finger-snapping chief scientist. Is Soolin looking lovely this week?: According to TT, “Yes.” Recognisable Face: Gerald the Gorilla. After working with David Attenborough, Gerald branched out to appear on Not the Nine O’Clock News and the Planet of the Apes TV series before appearing on B7 as a Link. By reprising his role here in Terminal once again in Rescue, he then became a Continuity Link. Suggested snack: About twenty Twix, arranged Jenga style in honour of Servalan's shoulder decoration. Best exchange: Quote TARRANT: Where are we going, Avon? AVON: "Profound philosophical questions never really interested me." TARRANT: "Not up to your usual standard.” AVON: "Yes, well, I'm tired." - or - Quote TERRY: "I’ve taken the bold step of ending the series with Blake dead, though I did it off screen. That’s the way to finish a show, off one of your main characters!" CHRIS: "Hold my beer.” Blake's 7 will not return… not unless there’s a last minute reprieve by the BBC (the Bountiful Billy Cotton, that is).  (I've stopped repeating it, but you can always click on pictures to see a larger version.) |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 19-09-2026 15:08
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There's a moment in this episode where Avon lands on Terminal during a high wind. His hair gets blown to the side and it looks like he's sporting a rockabilly quiff and sideburns. He looks like a Ted. See if you agree! And there's moor where that came from! |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 20-09-2026 08:30
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Joe Dredd, you've jumped the gun! I was going to add the Terminal thread today. Although I love your alternative take on the episode, including the poster 
Vote Og.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 20-09-2026 11:42
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Thanks TT! Better the gun than the shark. |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 20-09-2026 11:43
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And don't forget that most famous of B7 bloopers was recorded during the making of this episode: What's missing from Avon's life? |
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| Paula |
Posted on 20-09-2026 19:29
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And don't forget that most famous of B7 bloopers was recorded during the making of this episode: What's missing from Avon's life? OMG! I laughed out loud at THAT blooper! Bravo. Resist the Host
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| Brad |
Posted on 20-09-2026 19:48
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Major spoilers ahead for the uninitiated. It’s 19:45 Earth Standard Time, and here is the news from Earth Dome One. I am your in-studio reporter, Lee R. Pantsonfire. Our top story tonight, Blake is dead. Roj Blake has been credibly reported as dead, having died of wounds sustained during the galactic war. In other news, Liberator has been destroyed, though there is no news as to the fates of Kerr Avon and his criminal cohorts. In other news, there is a Big Orange Swirly Thing In Space alert for sector 10. Thanks to the Jupiter Mining Corporation ship Red Dwarf for the alert. Closer to Earth, the current administration has been deposed, as the former president had too many failures, and spent far too much time chasing ghosts around the galaxy, ignoring the presidential duties here in the core worlds. That former president, whom I will not name, has been declared a non person by the new administration. At last the insurgents are dead or scattered, the insurgent’s ship Liberator, source of their power, is destroyed, and a new Terran Administration is at the helm of state. This can only mean… …Peace in our time….. Stay tuned for our 20:00 movie, the appropriately ironic, given today’s news, ‘The Death Of Stalin.’ . .  Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 21-09-2026 14:31
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And don't forget that most famous of B7 bloopers was recorded during the making of this episode: What's missing from Avon's life? OMG! I laughed out loud at THAT blooper! Bravo. It's very funny Hmmm, who do I know who might be able to supply a certain computer expert with a steady supply of those? Vote Og.
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| littlesue |
Posted on 22-09-2026 09:43
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And don't forget that most famous of B7 bloopers was recorded during the making of this episode: What's missing from Avon's life? OMG! I laughed out loud at THAT blooper! Bravo. So THATS where that missing tube of Pringles went!!!
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 22-09-2026 09:43
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And don't forget that most famous of B7 bloopers was recorded during the making of this episode: What's missing from Avon's life? OMG! I laughed out loud at THAT blooper! Bravo. It's very funny Hmmm, who do I know who might be able to supply a certain computer expert with a steady supply of those?
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo |
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| intergalactic |
Posted on 22-09-2026 16:08
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In which Terry Nation dared to challenge the religion of the world government - the greatest brainwashing job in history: the theory of evolution. CALLY: We have met some sort of primitive humanoids. I hate to think that they were our ancestors. SERVALAN: Oh, but they're not. The planet's evolution was massively accelerated. It developed through millions of years in a very short time. The creature you saw is not what Man developed from. It is what Man will become. Actually, you wouldn't need that much time to prove it wrong : Korn - Evolution Please don't forget this time to tell the crew to at least put up the force wall when entering the cloud, if they don't want to listen to Vila. No, wait - actually, better destroyed than in Servalan's hands. Edited by intergalactic on 22-09-2026 16:22 |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:10
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I wonder if that very nice BBC announcer will again surprise every one, including the production crew and actors, that B7will return. I know that back in 1980 I very near cheered the roof of the house off!!! Anyway, just getting ready with tea, biccies and choccie. And a comb to sort out that rather nice computer expert's hair. Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:39
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Hi all Assam tea and chocolate MINT Pringles things today as it’s a spectacular special sad episode I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| littlesue |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:41
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Hi all Assam tea and chocolate MINT Pringles things today as it’s a spectacular special sad episode I've also got a glass of white wine....hic Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo |
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| Paula |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:42
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Hello all and let me say, Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband Brad. He's (mmmnnmmm) years old today. But as he often says, he's younger than me- sigh.
Resist the Host
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:42
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Well done, Joe. You managed to post it all the right way up. Glad this wasn't really the final episode. But it does mean that Christmas can only be about 13 weeks away now. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| littlesue |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:42
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Hello all and let me say, Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband Brad. He's (mmmnnmmm) years old today. But as he often says, he's younger than me- sigh. Yes, happy birthday Brad Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:42
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Hi all Assam tea and chocolate MINT Pringles things today as it’s a spectacular special sad episode I've also got a glass of white wine....hic Cheeky number hi littleSue I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| Brad |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:43
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But as he often says, he's younger than me- sigh. And I always will be 
. . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:43
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Hello all and let me say, Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband Brad. He's (mmmnnmmm) years old today. But as he often says, he's younger than me- sigh. Yes, happy birthday Brad Happy birthday Brad I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:43
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Misery ahoy!!!!!
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:44
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Hi Brad happy birthday Hi M179 Hi Paula I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| Lurena |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:44
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Hi Everybody, I'm not sure if I am going to like today's episode...but I'm ready...
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:44
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Wow! Have a great birthday, Brad! 'So many candles, so little cake'!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:44
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Hi onesparepart
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:44
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Hi Everybody, I'm not sure if I am going to like today's episode...but I'm ready... Hi lurena mmmm sad episode I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| Lurena |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:45
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Cheers Brad! And cheers Paula! *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:45
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Started
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| Brad |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:45
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Avon playing peekaboo on the flight deck by himself.
. . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:45
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Hi Everybody, I'm not sure if I am going to like today's episode...but I'm ready... Yay Lurena Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:45
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PVC r us
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:45
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Well done, Joe. You managed to post it all the right way up. Glad this wasn't really the final episode. But it does mean that Christmas can only be about 13 weeks away now. You said the C******** word!  9
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:46
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This episode made me have grit in my eyes when I was younger
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| Brad |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:47
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If she'd made the right move she'd have lost that game.... Foreshadowing for Servalan's wrong move at the end of the episode? . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:47
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Almost thought we were back in Sarcophagus with Avon holding his head in his hands.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Lurena |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:47
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Hi lurena mmmm sad episode Did I see Avon hiding his tears behinds his hands? *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Paula |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:47
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I often wondered, why are the crew playing Monolopy in the teleport bay? Oh, yes, it's an already made set, the BBC said no to yet another outlay of money just for a scene.
Resist the Host
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:48
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If she'd made the right move she'd have lost that game.... Foreshadowing for Servalan's wrong move at the end of the episode? Brad woman NEVER lose mate lol I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:48
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Lol. Avon echoing Blake. The irony!
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Brad |
Posted on 22-09-2026 18:48
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Blake has used many arguments to get his way in the past, but 'try trusting me' is weak even my his standards. - Kerr Avon
. . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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