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Rewatch Downunder - D9 Sand, Saturday 26th November
M1795537OCVirn
One begins to wonder what sort of relationships Tanith Lee had been through - her put-downs are amazingly accurate ( of course, it's Servalan saying them, but still...).
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Obsidian

Tyce wrote: ↑

Pity about the fake sky in the background. The green sand on the hills and rocks actually look quite good.


Agreed, they're quite impressive.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur
The sand is a wonderfully effective alien - very creepy, and an easy special effect to do.
 
Obsidian

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

One begins to wonder what sort of relationships Tanith Lee had been through - her put-downs are amazingly accurate ( of course, it's Servalan saying them, but still...).


She and Jacs probably agreed over a good goss session.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

The sand is a wonderfully effective alien - very creepy, and an easy special effect to do.


Not when it gets in your eyes though.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
M1795537OCVirn
The business aboard Scorpio is very much secondary in this story - just there to prepare a way of getting Servalan out of a nasty fix, in fact.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur

Obsidian wrote: ↑

I'm wondering if Prell has been reprogrammed to reappear here as Servie's assistant.


His younger brother?
 
Obsidian
Don't mind me here. Just sharing my new Servie dress.
i.imgur.com/ucrp701.jpg
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur
Servalan deals with Reeve very well. He just isn't a threat, no matter how much he wants to be.
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

I'm wondering if Prell has been reprogrammed to reappear here as Servie's assistant.


His younger brother?


Twin maybe.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Don't mind me here. Just sharing my new Servie dress.
i.imgur.com/ucrp701.jpg


Very Supreme Commander!
 
Obsidian
Interesting that Reeve is using percussion "bullets" as well.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

The business aboard Scorpio is very much secondary in this story - just there to prepare a way of getting Servalan out of a nasty fix, in fact.


I rather like Soolin and Dayna latughing at the idea of Avon as alpha male.
 
Tyce
Only Servalan would turn up on a strange planet and go walking across the sand and rocks in an evening gown and high heel shoes.
Edited by Tyce on 26-11-2022 09:55
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Don't mind me here. Just sharing my new Servie dress.
i.imgur.com/ucrp701.jpg


Very Supreme Commander!


Now I need a huge brooch. If you see one anywhere, let me know.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur

Tyce wrote: ↑

Only Servalan what turn up on a strange planet and go walking across the sand and rocks in an evening gown and high heel shoes.


And without even laddering her stockings. That's Servalan for you.
 
M1795537OCVirn

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Servalan deals with Reeve very well. He just isn't a threat, no matter how much he wants to be.


Reeve is a subordinate, and therefore expendable. Subordinates aren't worth the effort. Unless they're interesting, like Travis. And even he wasn't quite interesting enough. They're there to be used, that's all.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Obsidian

Tyce wrote: ↑

Only Servalan what turn up on a strange planet and go walking across the sand and rocks in an evening gown and high heel shoes.


She's a woman (I won't say lady) after my own heart. One must dress for occasions.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Tyce wrote: ↑

Only Servalan what turn up on a strange planet and go walking across the sand and rocks in an evening gown and high heel shoes.


And without even laddering her stockings. That's Servalan for you.


Yes, that is a rare skill.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Tyce

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Don't mind me here. Just sharing my new Servie dress.
i.imgur.com/ucrp701.jpg

Fabulous
 
Obsidian
Avon's hair is looking much better now that Scorpio has been rocked around a bit.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Travisina

Tyce wrote: ↑

Pity about the fake sky in the background. The green sand on the hills and rocks actually looks quite good.

I quite like it - it's all rather surreal, and adds to the atmosphere. I don't think it would have worked as well in a buddliea-bedecked quarry.

Spider update - I've found a bottle of White Chestnut essence (Bach flowers) in our first aid drawer. Does anyone thing that would work?
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
 
AnneArthur
And we get Dayna out of the way. Rather reckless of Tarrant to let her go like that - but very Tarrant, I suppose.
 
M1795537OCVirn

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Tyce wrote: ↑

Only Servalan what turn up on a strange planet and go walking across the sand and rocks in an evening gown and high heel shoes.


And without even laddering her stockings. That's Servalan for you.


I'd suggest you show rather more respect, if you don't mind. She can do anything she likes. Not even the clothes or the environment are allowed to touch her. And then there was the sand...
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Travisina

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

Travisina wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Typical Tanith Lee beginning - offbeat and poetic.

Beautiful and melancholy.


If you like your melancholy green, of course.

Blue is a happy colour. Especially when it's the sea or sky. Or my husband's eyes!
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
 
AnneArthur

Travisina wrote: ↑

Tyce wrote: ↑

Pity about the fake sky in the background. The green sand on the hills and rocks actually looks quite good.

I quite like it - it's all rather surreal, and adds to the atmosphere. I don't think it would have worked as well in a buddliea-bedecked quarry.

Spider update - I've found a bottle of White Chestnut essence (Bach flowers) in our first aid drawer. Does anyone thing that would work?


Worth a try?
 
AnneArthur
Servalan's giggle!
 
AnneArthur

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Avon's hair is looking much better now that Scorpio has been rocked around a bit.


That collar is rather a pity, but I agree about the hair.
 
Tyce

Travisina wrote: ↑

Tyce wrote: ↑

Pity about the fake sky in the background. The green sand on the hills and rocks actually looks quite good.

I quite like it - it's all rather surreal, and adds to the atmosphere. I don't think it would have worked as well in a buddliea-bedecked quarry.

Spider update - I've found a bottle of White Chestnut essence (Bach flowers) in our first aid drawer. Does anyone thing that would work?

I have to confess, I’ve never heard of using white chestnut essence. But that doesn’t mean much because as I said, I just fumigate so really don’t think about alternatives
 
Obsidian

Travisina wrote: ↑

Tyce wrote: ↑

Pity about the fake sky in the background. The green sand on the hills and rocks actually looks quite good.

I quite like it - it's all rather surreal, and adds to the atmosphere. I don't think it would have worked as well in a buddliea-bedecked quarry.

Spider update - I've found a bottle of White Chestnut essence (Bach flowers) in our first aid drawer. Does anyone thing that would work?


No idea about the essence. If a house spider likes your house, it's a bit like a House Elf – take care of it.

On the sky, I don't mind it all because it's one of the rare instances where we get a sense of the vastness of space, fake or not.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Travisina

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

One begins to wonder what sort of relationships Tanith Lee had been through - her put-downs are amazingly accurate ( of course, it's Servalan saying them, but still...).

Dunno. Just looked her up on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanith_Lee
Haven't got time to read all of it, but she seems to have had a bit of an upheaval childhood + bullying, but was married, so...?
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Avon's hair is looking much better now that Scorpio has been rocked around a bit.


That collar is rather a pity, but I agree about the hair.


Agreed about the collar. I don't like this Andy Pandy outfit much.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Travisina

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

I'm wondering if Prell has been reprogrammed to reappear here as Servie's assistant.


His younger brother?

A clone?
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
 
AnneArthur
Servalan using the Richard III gambit - you say you want to shoot me, well go ahead, do it.
 
Travisina

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Don't mind me here. Just sharing my new Servie dress.
i.imgur.com/ucrp701.jpg


Oh WOW!!!
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
 
AnneArthur

Travisina wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

I'm wondering if Prell has been reprogrammed to reappear here as Servie's assistant.


His younger brother?

A clone?


I like that!
 
Tyce
A computer that produces food, looks like we’ve just stepped into an episode of Star Trek.
 
AnneArthur

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Avon's hair is looking much better now that Scorpio has been rocked around a bit.


That collar is rather a pity, but I agree about the hair.


Agreed about the collar. I don't like this Andy Pandy outfit much.


It's a pity he ends the series in one of his less good outfits.
 
Obsidian

Travisina wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Don't mind me here. Just sharing my new Servie dress.
i.imgur.com/ucrp701.jpg


Oh WOW!!!


It's a close relative of the suit worn at Forever Avon. You know, Jan Chappell actually photographed me because of it. Grin
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
M1795537OCVirn

Travisina wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

I'm wondering if Prell has been reprogrammed to reappear here as Servie's assistant.


His younger brother?

A clone?


And why would the Clonemasters bother to clone Prell? Rather an expensive 'extra' for one episode, isn't it?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
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