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 Rewatch Downunder: A3 Cygnus Alpha. Saturday 14th Jan 2023
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:11
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Flash Gordon what’s on TV here a couple weeks ago. Brain Blessed in bikini bottoms was a little bit more than I wanted to see.  GORDON'S ALIVE! Saw a special screening of Flash Gordon at Hatfield University, where BRIAN BLESSED was in the audience (in the row behind me & hubby!) and afterwards did a Q&A on stage. Well, it was one question and the rest was him holding forth at great length (and great volume!) about all manner of things! I got his autograph afterwards on our Flash Gordon DVD. Brilliant evening! Awesome. :-) |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:11
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Flash Gordon what’s on TV here a couple weeks ago. Brain Blessed in bikini bottoms was a little bit more than I wanted to see. GORDON'S ALIVE! Saw a special screening of Flash Gordon at Hatfield University, where BRIAN BLESSED was in the audience (in the row behind me & hubby!) and afterwards did a Q&A on stage. Well, it was one question and the rest was him holding forth at great length (and great volume!) about all manner of things! I got his autograph afterwards on our Flash Gordon DVD. Brilliant evening! Lucky you! |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:11
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How does 'we've been in space for eight months' work? When on the Liberator it only seems to have been a few days. They must have been on the London for a long time before they rebelled. They'd been on the London four months before their 'plan' to escape... before they found the Liberator, so yes, where did the other four months fit in? Perhaps we are (mercifully) spared four months of them hand washing their underwear (as Obsidian says) and failing to get the Liberator controls to work - and, of course, arguing. We are brought back just at the moment that Zen accepts them. I would quite like a bit of the domestic details and arguing over the Liberator controls! Makes it more character rather than plot-driven. Just seeing the two rooms on the London does tend to restrict things. There must have been showers and a kitchen – with staff. But I do accept that the budget didn't run to them. But other shows don't worry about details like that either if it comes to it. There isn't time on TV to worry about the details, unless it's a long-running series or soap. It has to fill a particular time slot with plot-action-plot. That's why I like fan fic that fills in the gaps! There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:12
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No one ever asked what happened to the people who owned all those clothes? Their curiosity seems to have been rather short-lived. |
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:12
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'It worked'. Avon's joy is palpable. And Blake tells the others nothing about the mysterious hooded figures. Blake is already being dishonest and manipulative. Blake is very plausible but he's also very slippery and disingenuous. Hey Tyce, do you think Vargas should have won the Summernats mullet competition. Good god! There’s a sad question……. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:13
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How does 'we've been in space for eight months' work? When on the Liberator it only seems to have been a few days. They must have been on the London for a long time before they rebelled. They'd been on the London four months before their 'plan' to escape... before they found the Liberator, so yes, where did the other four months fit in? Perhaps we are (mercifully) spared four months of them hand washing their underwear (as Obsidian says) and failing to get the Liberator controls to work - and, of course, arguing. We are brought back just at the moment that Zen accepts them. I would quite like a bit of the domestic details and arguing over the Liberator controls! Makes it more character rather than plot-driven. Just seeing the two rooms on the London does tend to restrict things. There must have been showers and a kitchen – with staff. But I do accept that the budget didn't run to them. But other shows don't worry about details like that either if it comes to it. Maybe we can lobby Big Finish to have someone write in some of these little extras that mean so much?? Maybe 'Origins' will let us in on some of the 'background'. If only we had a mole in the inside there. Tum ti tum ti tum... Signed, Proofreader of Origins 
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:13
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Flash Gordon what’s on TV here a couple weeks ago. Brain Blessed in bikini bottoms was a little bit more than I wanted to see. GORDON'S ALIVE! Saw a special screening of Flash Gordon at Hatfield University, where BRIAN BLESSED was in the audience (in the row behind me & hubby!) and afterwards did a Q&A on stage. Well, it was one question and the rest was him holding forth at great length (and great volume!) about all manner of things! I got his autograph afterwards on our Flash Gordon DVD. Brilliant evening! OoH! Lucky ducks. I'd like to ask him about his canal rehabilitation projects. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:13
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No one ever asked what happened to the people who owned all those clothes? Their curiosity seems to have been rather short-lived. Nobody asked why the Liberator collected them, either. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:14
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No one ever asked what happened to the people who owned all those clothes? Their curiosity seems to have been rather short-lived. Nobody asked why the Liberator collected them, either. Tum ti tum ti tum... There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:14
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How does 'we've been in space for eight months' work? When on the Liberator it only seems to have been a few days. They must have been on the London for a long time before they rebelled. They'd been on the London four months before their 'plan' to escape... before they found the Liberator, so yes, where did the other four months fit in? Perhaps we are (mercifully) spared four months of them hand washing their underwear (as Obsidian says) and failing to get the Liberator controls to work - and, of course, arguing. We are brought back just at the moment that Zen accepts them. I would quite like a bit of the domestic details and arguing over the Liberator controls! Makes it more character rather than plot-driven. Just seeing the two rooms on the London does tend to restrict things. There must have been showers and a kitchen – with staff. But I do accept that the budget didn't run to them. But other shows don't worry about details like that either if it comes to it. Maybe we can lobby Big Finish to have someone write in some of these little extras that mean so much?? Maybe 'Origins' will let us in on some of the 'background'. If only we had a mole in the inside there. Tum ti tum ti tum... Signed, Proofreader of Origins I actually think it's about time some of the older fan fics got a run. After all, many people have written brilliant stories in the past that I rate way ahead of the stuff Big Finish is producing. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:15
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“You will contact your ship and order it to land” “ I can’t do that” He genuinely can’t do that. Jenna hasn’t learnt how to land the ship yet. LOL |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:16
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The original prisoners on Cygnus Alpha were evidently from Egypt and Turkey, going by the accoutrements in their shrine.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:17
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Oh look, the Cygnus Inquisition. We were expecting that, I think. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:17
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The original prisoners on Cygnus Alpha were evidently from Egypt and Turkey, going by the accoutrements in their shrine. Such as what, in particular? The textiles? The brassware? Edited by AnneArthur on 14-01-2023 10:21 |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:18
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“You will contact your ship and order it to land” “ I can’t do that” He genuinely can’t do that. Jenna hasn’t learnt how to land the ship yet. LOL
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:19
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Avon’s being a bully. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:20
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The original prisoners on Cygnus Alpha were evidently from Egypt and Turkey, going by the accoutrements in their shrine. Such as what, in particular? The textiles, the Egyptian one on the altar being worth rather a lot of $$$$$ by now, the two brazier stands (Egyptian) and the ewer and basin (Turkish). Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:21
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Avon’s being a bully. At least he's honest about it, unlike Blake. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:21
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The original prisoners on Cygnus Alpha were evidently from Egypt and Turkey, going by the accoutrements in their shrine. Such as what, in particular? The textiles, the Egyptian one on the altar being worth rather a lot of $$$$$ by now, the two brazier stands (Egyptian) and the ewer and basin (Turkish). That makes sense. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:21
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No one ever asked what happened to the people who owned all those clothes? Their curiosity seems to have been rather short-lived. Nobody asked why the Liberator collected them, either. All those slaves? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:24
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Avon is the least of their worries. Blake, Vargas.... "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:24
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Are there other people on Cygnus Alpha that we don't see, or have they all died? |
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:24
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Blake was never dishonest, he was always very clear about what he wanted. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:24
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Oh look, the Cygnus Inquisition. We were expecting that, I think. What else might one expect? If you've come from the Federation – and even if you haven't – someone's always going to take advantage of everyone else. This is no Big Man society. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:27
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Blake was never dishonest, he was always very clear about what he wanted. No, he's a dissembler. I wouldn't trust him as far as I could spit him. As long as everyone does what he wants, it's all fine. He leaves out information in an attempt to manipulate people. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:27
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Oh look, the Cygnus Inquisition. We were expecting that, I think. What else might one expect? If you've come from the Federation – and even if you haven't – someone's always going to take advantage of everyone else. This is no Big Man society. Big Men societies aren't much of a thing in the 'developed' West. More's the pity, really. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:27
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Been fun guys. See you next week. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:27
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Avon is the least of their worries. Blake, Vargas.... Totally. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:28
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“You will contact your ship and order it to land” “ I can’t do that” He genuinely can’t do that. Jenna hasn’t learnt how to land the ship yet. LOL She never does! I think the only time we see it land is in 'Dawn of the Gods', and I think it did it by itself, rather than by Tarrant. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:29
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Oh look, the Cygnus Inquisition. We were expecting that, I think. What else might one expect? If you've come from the Federation – and even if you haven't – someone's always going to take advantage of everyone else. This is no Big Man society. Big Men societies aren't much of a thing in the 'developed' West. More's the pity, really. My feeling entirely. If you want someone to follow you, you have to demonstrate you can provide, not just talk about it. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:29
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The original prisoners on Cygnus Alpha were evidently from Egypt and Turkey, going by the accoutrements in their shrine. Such as what, in particular? The textiles, the Egyptian one on the altar being worth rather a lot of $$$$$ by now, the two brazier stands (Egyptian) and the ewer and basin (Turkish). I LOVE these details! A mixed batch from BBC props. But how to explain in terms of B7? Did these things come with Vargas' ancestors? Was there trading between Cygnus and other worlds? There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:29
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Oh look, the Cygnus Inquisition. We were expecting that, I think. What else might one expect? If you've come from the Federation – and even if you haven't – someone's always going to take advantage of everyone else. This is no Big Man society. It's the lazy religious cliche that is irritating. I would like to see a religion that isn't basically a cruel personality cult at some point. But I suppose it does build on human cultural references, and also that it's about the Vargas family's level of sophistication. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:29
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“You will contact your ship and order it to land” “ I can’t do that” He genuinely can’t do that. Jenna hasn’t learnt how to land the ship yet. LOL She never does! I think the only time we see it land is in 'Dawn of the Gods', and I think it did it by itself, rather than by Tarrant. Agreed. Libby has more sense than to let Tarrant attempt a landing. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:30
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Been fun guys. See you next week. Bye Tyce. Have a good week! Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:30
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“You will contact your ship and order it to land” “ I can’t do that” He genuinely can’t do that. Jenna hasn’t learnt how to land the ship yet. LOL She never does! I think the only time we see it land is in 'Dawn of the Gods', and I think it did it by itself, rather than by Tarrant. Agreed. Libby has more sense than to let Tarrant attempt a landing.
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:31
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Oh look, the Cygnus Inquisition. We were expecting that, I think. What else might one expect? If you've come from the Federation – and even if you haven't – someone's always going to take advantage of everyone else. This is no Big Man society. Big Men societies aren't much of a thing in the 'developed' West. More's the pity, really. My feeling entirely. If you want someone to follow you, you have to demonstrate you can provide, not just talk about it. I think I'm misunderstanding what a Big Man society is. I would see it as a bad thing - Trump, Bolsonaro etc. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:32
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“You will contact your ship and order it to land” “ I can’t do that” He genuinely can’t do that. Jenna hasn’t learnt how to land the ship yet. LOL She never does! I think the only time we see it land is in 'Dawn of the Gods', and I think it did it by itself, rather than by Tarrant. Agreed. Libby has more sense than to let Tarrant attempt a landing. I do think we are rather underestimating Tarrant here . . . |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:32
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'And then we'll fight'. Oh dear. And on that depressing note, back to whatever it is I'm supposed to do next. Thanks for the company, everyone. Hope you have a good week. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:33
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Nice to see you all. That was more entertaining than I remembered. See you all next week! |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-01-2023 10:35
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Have a good week, everybody! Glad I was able to join in today. Even though this isn't one of my fave eps, it's necessary for story & character arcs. And it has some excellent moments!
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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