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 45th anniversary UK Rewatch A6 Seek Locate Destroy
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:13
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Hmmmm Black leather............................ Steady! Vote Og.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:13
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When I was watching this on Saturday, it occurred to me that the decision to put Servalan in flowing white draperies might owe something to advance publicity for Star Wars, with Princess Leia in flowing white draperies. It got a rather cold reaction, but I'm not convinced that it's ridiculous. What do people think? I thought of it as ironic costume design, put the darkest character in wholesome white. And it also works as an image of the Federation: pure on the outside, corrupt on the inside. Fighting talk! I still say the collar is the best bit.What does that symbolise, then? I don't know, but the sleeves are a little like chain mail, which would make her a knight (not of the Round Table). |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:14
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Just pressed one of Avon's buttons. He's now speaking in Esperanto.
Vote Og.
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:14
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1978, quite a bold time to make the main antagonist female. In 1966, Raumpatrouille had a female battle cruiser commander with the rank of General. The president of the Chroma colony, who was technically an antagonist but with understandable motives, was also a lady. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:14
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When I was watching this on Saturday, it occurred to me that the decision to put Servalan in flowing white draperies might owe something to advance publicity for Star Wars, with Princess Leia in flowing white draperies. It got a rather cold reaction, but I'm not convinced that it's ridiculous. What do people think? There is a scene in Project Avalon where whe walks along a line of troopers. For me, this echoes not Leia but Darth Vader boarding the rebel spaceship at the beginning of Star Wars, albeit with inverted colours. The villain, in the dress of a heroine? In Servie's eyes, she IS the heroine. Indeed. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:14
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Back story time...
Vote Og.
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| littlesue |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:15
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Ohhh and that nice kind and caring chap called Avon is wearing that top again...which button this time? Black leather...buttons to press.... Edited by littlesue on 07-02-2023 20:15 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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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:15
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When I was watching this on Saturday, it occurred to me that the decision to put Servalan in flowing white draperies might owe something to advance publicity for Star Wars, with Princess Leia in flowing white draperies. It got a rather cold reaction, but I'm not convinced that it's ridiculous. What do people think? I thought of it as ironic costume design, put the darkest character in wholesome white. And it also works as an image of the Federation: pure on the outside, corrupt on the inside. Fighting talk! I still say the collar is the best bit.What does that symbolise, then? I don't know, but the sleeves are a little like chain mail, which would make her a knight (not of the Round Table). Collar...shades of the Sontarans? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:16
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1978, quite a bold time to make the main antagonist female. In 1966, Raumpatrouille had a female battle cruiser commander with the rank of General. The president of the Chroma colony, who was technically an antagonist but with understandable motives, was also a lady. A lady? She was a female woman! 
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:16
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Stephen Greif was perfect casting as Travis.
Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:17
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Re those female leaders: Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the UK from 1979 to 1990. Anyone else see the coincidence?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:17
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When I was watching this on Saturday, it occurred to me that the decision to put Servalan in flowing white draperies might owe something to advance publicity for Star Wars, with Princess Leia in flowing white draperies. It got a rather cold reaction, but I'm not convinced that it's ridiculous. What do people think? I thought of it as ironic costume design, put the darkest character in wholesome white. And it also works as an image of the Federation: pure on the outside, corrupt on the inside. Fighting talk! I still say the collar is the best bit.What does that symbolise, then? I don't know, but the sleeves are a little like chain mail, which would make her a knight (not of the Round Table). Collar...shades of the Sontarans? Looks fragile and feminine, just what Servalan isn't? |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:18
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Re those femal leaders: Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the UK from 1979 to 1990. Anyone else see the coincidence? Not a coincidence, I would think. |
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| Paula |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:18
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Travis is binge-watching B7.
Resist the Host
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:19
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Re those female leaders: Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the UK from 1979 to 1990. Anyone else see the coincidence? No. I like Servalan... Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Lorna |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:19
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The writing of this episode is really good.
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:19
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When I was watching this on Saturday, it occurred to me that the decision to put Servalan in flowing white draperies might owe something to advance publicity for Star Wars, with Princess Leia in flowing white draperies. It got a rather cold reaction, but I'm not convinced that it's ridiculous. What do people think? I thought of it as ironic costume design, put the darkest character in wholesome white. And it also works as an image of the Federation: pure on the outside, corrupt on the inside. Fighting talk! I still say the collar is the best bit.What does that symbolise, then? I don't know, but the sleeves are a little like chain mail, which would make her a knight (not of the Round Table). Collar...shades of the Sontarans? Looks fragile and feminine, just what Servalan isn't? To coin a phrase, it's 'certainly not decorative'. I find it unpleasing. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:20
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Avon looks medieval and Travis looks roman.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Paula |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:21
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I'm marveling at just how good Stephen is as Travis. They, Servalan and Travis came in fully formed and wonderful as the baddies.
Resist the Host
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:21
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The writing of this episode is really good. And gets great performances from the cast Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:21
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No futuristic props? Don't worry, just wrap two strips of aluminium foil on the BBC canteen's styrofoam cups, and you have space cups! |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:22
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Blake's memory is back!
Vote Og.
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| Paula |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:23
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Oh, the foam coffee cups with the silver tape. They were really on a budget, weren't they?
Resist the Host
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:23
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I'm marveling at just how good Stephen is as Travis. They, Servalan and Travis came in fully formed and wonderful as the baddies. You marvel? The ruler of Queppu will be pleased. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:23
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I'm marveling at just how good Stephen is as Travis. They, Servalan and Travis came in fully formed and wonderful as the baddies. Absolutely, even down to the looks and the 'hums' between the lines. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:24
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The second time (out of three episodes) that we see the interrogation table.
Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:24
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Oh, the foam coffee cups with the silver tape. They were really on a budget, weren't they? I might do a B7 coffee morning at work. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:25
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I'm marveling at just how good Stephen is as Travis. They, Servalan and Travis came in fully formed and wonderful as the baddies. They are, aren't they? |
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| Lorna |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:25
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Good plan, Travis!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:25
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The second time (out of three episodes) that we see the interrogation table. I don't know why, but for some reason I liked it best in Project Avalon. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:26
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Good plan, Travis! Better than any Blake comes up with. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:26
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I'm marveling at just how good Stephen is as Travis. They, Servalan and Travis came in fully formed and wonderful as the baddies. You marvel? The ruler of Queppu will be pleased. I now understand that reference, although I'm disappointed that the Decimas didn't write a song called "Kill The Aurons, End Their Culture". Vote Og.
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| Lorna |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:26
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A waste of time shouting at Zen!!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| Brad |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:26
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Liberator can make standard by twelve, but the ship makes the slowest left turns in the galaxy.
. .  Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:26
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The second time (out of three episodes) that we see the interrogation table. I don't know why, but for some reason I liked it best in Project Avalon. Strange that! 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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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:26
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SHE's alive? What about Gordon?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:27
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The second time (out of three episodes) that we see the interrogation table. I don't know why, but for some reason I liked it best in Project Avalon. I agree, but I too can't quite put my finger on it as to why. Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:28
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I'm marveling at just how good Stephen is as Travis. They, Servalan and Travis came in fully formed and wonderful as the baddies. You marvel? The ruler of Queppu will be pleased. I now understand that reference, although I'm disappointed that the Decimas didn't write a song called "Kill The Aurons, End Their Culture". I think that's what all their shouting meant, even if they hadn't evolved as far as music yet. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:29
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The second time (out of three episodes) that we see the interrogation table. I don't know why, but for some reason I liked it best in Project Avalon. I agree, but I too can't quite put my finger on it as to why. Although I think you might have preferred an appearance of the interrogation table in Derek with a certain lady gunslinger being interrogated... |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 07-02-2023 20:29
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The second time (out of three episodes) that we see the interrogation table. I don't know why, but for some reason I liked it best in Project Avalon. I agree, but I too can't quite put my finger on it as to why. You and Huggy seem to share the same affliction 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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