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 UK Rewatch - D11 Orbit
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 05-12-2022 11:33
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The episode: Derek Eleven - Orbit * (Carry On Dieting) The date: Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 The time: 7.45pm UK time * Other flavours of chewing gum are available. A reminder of the Season Derek drinking game, with one special addition for this episode: Here’s the number of sips/swigs per each of these: Avon is knocked unconscious 1 A scientist dies/is already dead (per scientist) 5 A member of the main cast wears the same costume as last week (per costume) 2 There’s the sequence (or part of the sequence) of Scorpio landing / taking off at Xenon Base 3 Vila drinks something red (per scene) 10 Tarrant falls in love 5 Soolin shoots someone (per person) 5 Slave says “sorry” (each mention) 1 Each mention of “Sleer” 2 Avon laughs manically and/or smiles inappropriately 5 There’s a downbeat ending in sharp contrast to the jangly end theme 10 The final shot of the episode includes Paul Darrow 3 A member of the main cast is killed or stunned (per cast member) 1 bottle of wine / 1 can of beer Avon hunts down his 'best mate' with the intention of killing him and throwing him out of an airlock – as much alcohol as you can get your hands on! In which Avon intends to blow up entire planets using one of those old TV/Video combos that they had at schools in the 1980s; we also find out Avon is also a keen model builder and knocks up extra Oracs in his spare time; Orac is a toerag; and Vila really wishes he'd gone on that diet. Egrorian insists we all watch this episode, or he'll come around and break our arms. Prepare to laugh and then cry, in arguably the most disturbing episode - a true Robert Holmes masterpiece. Episode in a word: Treachery. Character to cheer: Vila is in fine form in this episode… well most of it. He dreams about living for forever (again) and defuses the tension down on the base with some quips. Characters to boo: Two biggies here. Firstly, Avon. Rather than hunt down Vila like a dog, maybe Avon should have taken a moment to ask Orac the right question e.g. “Orac, what could cause extra weight on this shuttle, given Egrorian’s scientific specialities?” Avon’s much vaunted brains are absent once more, as they were in “Assassin”. And Orac is a complete and utter git for putting the horrible thought or murdering Vila in Avon’s mind. Vila, you have full permission to turn the treacherous lump of heartless plastic into a drinks dispenser. Is Soolin looking lovely this week: Yes. Recognisable Face: John Savident (Egrorian) was Fred Elliott in British soap opera “Coronation Street”. Of course, this is his second appearance in B7 – he was also ‘Old Star Killer’ in “Trial” in a somewhat different role. Best exchange: VILA: “It certainly takes some getting used to.” AVON: “What does?” VILA: “Knowing we've finally cracked it. All I want now is to find a way of living forever... All we have to do is knock out a few planets for target practice, then name our own terms. We can have whatever we want! Think of it... I'll have an imperial palace with solid diamond floors, and a bodyguard of a thousand handpicked virgins in red fur uniforms. Vila's Royal Mounties.” AVON: “You're dreaming again.” VILA: “A man has a right to dream. Anyway, what's to stop us? I suppose it will get boring after the first fifty years, eh?” Blake's 7 will return in “Carry On Radioactive Airborne Virus.” Vote Og.
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| Brad |
Posted on 06-12-2022 02:12
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There once was a thief from Nantucket, Who kept all his gear in a bucket. In kilos, you see, he weighed seventy-three, So he had to be ready to chuck it. . .  Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 13-12-2022 12:32
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| Lorna |
Posted on 13-12-2022 14:28
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Sorry I wont be with you this evening. I will be at the Garden Club Christmas Do. Will you all keep a look out for Vila? I dont want to come home and find he has been thrown out of the airlock!!!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 13-12-2022 14:56
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Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 13-12-2022 14:57
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There once was a thief from Nantucket, Who kept all his gear in a bucket. In kilos, you see, he weighed seventy-three, So he had to be ready to chuck it. Is that the original, first limerick? Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 13-12-2022 14:59
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I won't be around tonight, but should be back for next week's "double header" of Warlord on the Tuesday and Blake on the Wednesday (and therefore on the date of the 41st anniversary of the first transmission of Blake). I'm thinking that we'll turn the Blake rewatch on the21st into a tribute to its writer, Chris Boucher. Vote Og.
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:09
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TT Sneaky..again!! 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 13-12-2022 19:15
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I may disappear for a brief second or 2 as I have someone coming to pick something up. But I would like you to know that I may be in this 'ere cold 'all, but I am wearing my brand new Snuggy hooded blanket. So with my thermal socks I am really nice and toasty. It arrived Friday and Dearest said as it was cold and that there wasn't any heating on I could wear it, even though it is a Xmas pressie. It is lovely and warm and I love it!!! Now to get my tea, choccie and biccies ready... 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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| Federation HQ |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:31
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Aha! With so many absent this week the glorious Federation threatens to have a majority for once for this rewatch! Supreme Commander... are you out there? |
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| Brad |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:34
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To quote Del Tarrant in Terminal, "It's all downhill from here."
. . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:36
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Aha! With so many absent this week the glorious Federation threatens to have a majority for once for this rewatch! Supreme Commander... are you out there? She is always out there, monitoring everything.... and I'm here, too. Yes, let's make this a Federation double-header, after our glorious success with the GOLD last week. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Paula |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:43
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Hello all.
Resist the Host
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:43
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Evening all,I’m here! I just read about Chris Boucher,it was my brothers birthday on the 11th,made me think. It’s mt birthay Thursday,my dads Friday. How are we all? It freezing here heating turned on and up,for a change. I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:44
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Hello Brad and Paula. (Bradpaula used to be one person, Frd HQ, I suggest we revert to that so we' still outnumber them).
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Federation HQ |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:45
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Heating here is also working really well... just trying to not think of the cost! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:45
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Sorry I wont be with you this evening. I will be at the Garden Club Christmas Do. Will you all keep a look out for Vila? I dont want to come home and find he has been thrown out of the airlock!!! Oh dear, will you be legless in the lobelia? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:45
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Heating here is also working really well... just trying to not think of the cost! Not even close it’s freezing I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:46
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Rats. That's three to two, then. Hi OracvZen - glad you're sounding more like your old self. All better now?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:47
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Hi everyone. OracZen, you need to get one of these hooded blankets. 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 13-12-2022 19:47
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So busy reading this minute behind you all
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:47
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Rats. That's three to two, then. Hi OracvZen - glad you're sounding more like your old self. All better now? Hi ,on the mend thank you. I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| Federation HQ |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:48
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Heating here is also working really well... just trying to not think of the cost! Not even close it’s freezing That is our usual state of being: trying to work out if it is cheaper over the day to heat the whole house or use portable heaters for one room. We'll see. Take it Scorpio had a decent heating system, given Soolin's dress sense! |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:48
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Hi everyone. OracZen, you need to get one of these hooded blankets. Or a hot blooded woman to cuddle up to ,blanket have to do and hi I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:48
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Love the way Avon sends Tarrant to find out about the trap....but doesn't get away with it.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:49
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Heating here is also working really well... just trying to not think of the cost! Not even close it’s freezing That is our usual state of being: trying to work out if it is cheaper over the day to heat the whole house or use portable heaters for one room. We'll see. Take it Scorpio had a decent heating system, given Soolin's dress sense! I agree ,got both I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:50
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Heating here is also working really well... just trying to not think of the cost! Not even close it’s freezing That is our usual state of being: trying to work out if it is cheaper over the day to heat the whole house or use portable heaters for one room. We'll see. Take it Scorpio had a decent heating system, given Soolin's dress sense! I agree ,got both Oh and hi 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 13-12-2022 19:50
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Ah, the moment I realized John Savident parlayed both Fleet Warden Saymar in Trial, and Egrorian in Orbit.
. . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:51
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Ah, the moment I realized John Savident parlayed both Fleet Warden Saymar in Trial, and Egrorian in Orbit. Yep recycling I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| Federation HQ |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:51
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Ah, the moment I realized John Savident parlayed both Fleet Warden Saymar in Trial, and Egrorian in Orbit. Good grief, I'd never noticed that! |
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| Federation HQ |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:52
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Heating here is also working really well... just trying to not think of the cost! Not even close it’s freezing That is our usual state of being: trying to work out if it is cheaper over the day to heat the whole house or use portable heaters for one room. We'll see. Take it Scorpio had a decent heating system, given Soolin's dress sense! I agree ,got both Oh and hi Hi. The backup plan is hot water bottles! |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:53
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Heating here is also working really well... just trying to not think of the cost! Not even close it’s freezing That is our usual state of being: trying to work out if it is cheaper over the day to heat the whole house or use portable heaters for one room. We'll see. Take it Scorpio had a decent heating system, given Soolin's dress sense! I agree ,got both Oh and hi Hi. The backup plan is hot water bottles! That’s the back up,auxiliary,just in case plan 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 13-12-2022 19:53
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Avon plants Checkov's blaster pistol.
. . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Paula |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:54
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Avon is being way too jovial. I expect the director wanted quite the contrast between that and the psychopath he becomes hunting Vila to throw out of the airlock.
Resist the Host
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:55
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Avon plants Checkov's blaster pistol. As there playing chess Would that be checkov mate? Edited by OracVZen on 13-12-2022 19:56 I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| Brad |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:56
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the background tones, while subtler, are the same pitch as the red alert tones in Blake and other episodes.
. . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:56
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I think Pindar is my favourite 'assistant'.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:56
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I like how they stepped in together. Grim and comedy.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Paula |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:57
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Whoever was in charge of set decoration used everything stored away in the props department! Even video tape cases and seed starter containers.
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-12-2022 19:57
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Avon is being way too jovial. I expect the director wanted quite the contrast between that and the psychopath he becomes hunting Vila to throw out of the airlock. I think that and the sort off light hearted interaction early on does make for a sudden shift later on. I know that my Grandson was quite shocked when he watched this episode. 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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