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45th Anniversary rewatch - B11 Gambit
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 05-06-2023 08:20
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The episode: Barney Eleven – Gambit (Carry On Space Gambling) The date: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 The time: 7.45pm UK time In which Blake’s continuing attempts to find Star One are completely overshadowed by: (1) Avon and Vila going on a gambling spree with the help of baby Orac, (2) Servie as the Lady In Red, (3) Travis, who seems to be playing a wronged hero from a western. Now, where’s my chess set? Episode in a word: OTT. Characters to cheer: The Lady In Red. Servie is simply wonderful in the hands of Robert Holmes – pass that dictionary! Krantor and Toise are a great double act, while Avon and Vila trying to play innocent in the final scene is a hoot. Even the minor characters in this are terrific, such as the sadistic Klute, the scene-stealing Croupier, and of course, Servie's rather thick powder puff. Character to boo: Blake for not killing Travis at the end – a decision that nearly ended in the galaxy being conquered by non-hairy aliens. Is Soolin looking lovely this week?: Yes. Recognisable Faces: Aubrey Woods (Krantor) played the Controller in “Day Of The Daleks”, a Doctor Who serial from 1972. In that he's also under silver make-up. I’m sure I also recognise the voice of John Leeson (Toise) from somewhere. If he said “Master” or “Mistress”, it might help me remember where from! Let's ask Pasco if he knows. Best line: “When the Federation finally cleans out this cesspit, I shall have that vulpine degenerate eviscerated with a small and very blunt knife.” Blake's 7 will return in… Carry On Space Camping Vote Og.
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| Brad |
Posted on 09-06-2023 17:19
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![]() Chenie, give me a tea, Earl Grey, Hot. And take the spoon out this time. I only have one eye left. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 09-06-2023 19:53
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 12550 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Lol, Brad
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 12-06-2023 14:09
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 12-06-2023 18:23
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Dum-da-dum, tra-la-la...
Vote Og.
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-06-2023 04:44
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 11364 Joined: 18.01.22 |
![]() Chenie, give me a tea, Earl Grey, Hot. And take the spoon out this time. I only have one eye left. Well Travis did say,,,,,,,,,,,I keep my eye out for Blake!
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 13-06-2023 11:42
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Always such a good introduction to these rewatches, what with the Soolin report, Brad's dry wit and Huggy's excellent cartoons. Great stuff, guys! Sadly I will have to miss this one: it's our Stage Society's AGM tonight and since I'm Secretary I sort of need to be there, really. Wish me luck - I'll try to resign again, but as yet nobody else seems to want the job. Have fun, everyone. See you next time. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-06-2023 12:05
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 4255 Joined: 17.01.22 |
Dear Mr Brad and Mr Huggy...you'll be pleased to know that I had already drank my strawberry milk shake when I opened this thread...so there, Mr Sneaky!!!! BTW.....love them both. 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 13-06-2023 13:49
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Always such a good introduction to these rewatches, what with the Soolin report, Brad's dry wit and Huggy's excellent cartoons. Great stuff, guys! Sadly I will have to miss this one: it's our Stage Society's AGM tonight and since I'm Secretary I sort of need to be there, really. Wish me luck - I'll try to resign again, but as yet nobody else seems to want the job. Have fun, everyone. See you next time. Wishing you luck 🍀 I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| Lorna |
Posted on 13-06-2023 14:27
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3036 Joined: 16.01.22 |
I too wont be with you tonight. It is my Garden Club Meeting. I am Treasurer so have to be there. I
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:27
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Hello all,I won't be able to make it tonight. Got to do something,hope you all enjoy it tonight. I plan to live forever,or die trying.
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:28
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 4255 Joined: 17.01.22 |
Right, now let me see, tea or strawberry milk shake? Both! Biccies? Malted milk or custard creams? Both Choccie? Just a bar this time methinks... 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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| Hugbot |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:40
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Evening all! ![]() No tea, no biccies, no choccie for me. ![]() Not even a cat. ![]() |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:40
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 12550 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Right, now let me see, tea or strawberry milk shake? Both! Biccies? Malted milk or custard creams? Both Choccie? Just a bar this time methinks... I coming round your house...yum! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:41
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 4255 Joined: 17.01.22 |
Evening all! ![]() No tea, no biccies, no choccie for me. ![]() Not even a cat. ![]() ![]()
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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| Hugbot |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:41
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3756 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Right, now let me see, tea or strawberry milk shake? Both! Biccies? Malted milk or custard creams? Both Choccie? Just a bar this time methinks... I coming round your house...yum! Sue, you have to stock up on prawn cocktail crisps! |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:42
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 4255 Joined: 17.01.22 |
Right, now let me see, tea or strawberry milk shake? Both! Biccies? Malted milk or custard creams? Both Choccie? Just a bar this time methinks... I coming round your house...yum! And I still have tubes of Prawn Cocktail Pringles in the cupboard as well!!! 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 13-06-2023 18:43
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Right, now let me see, tea or strawberry milk shake? Both! Biccies? Malted milk or custard creams? Both Choccie? Just a bar this time methinks... I coming round your house...yum! Sue, you have to stock up on prawn cocktail crisps! Already done!!! Skips as well (Prawn Cocktail ones!!!) 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 13-06-2023 18:43
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Hello all. Nice day for Gambit.
Resist the Host
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| Lurena |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:44
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3240 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Good evening all! Brad and Huggy, you made my day! *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:44
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 12550 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Well, I am here this week. Last week, my demon dog barked about 15 minutes before play. Just one short, sharp bark...that went reverberating around my head...I know, I am a delicate little flower. Lots of laffs in this episode and the dog is taking my brother for a walk. It can't get any better... unless I had some of littlesue's malted milk biccies and strawberry milkshake...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:45
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 12550 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Right, now let me see, tea or strawberry milk shake? Both! Biccies? Malted milk or custard creams? Both Choccie? Just a bar this time methinks... I coming round your house...yum! And I still have tubes of Prawn Cocktail Pringles in the cupboard as well!!! Don't spoil a perfect moment....
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:46
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 4255 Joined: 17.01.22 |
It's that Sherry chap
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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| Lurena |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:46
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3240 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Started and feeling like I'm watching another series!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Paula |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:48
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The gals look stunning, as usual.
Resist the Host
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:48
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 12550 Joined: 16.01.22 |
The girls are looking lovely this week.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Lurena |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:48
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3240 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Cally and Jenna in evening dress. I wonder where Cally obtained that hairpiece. *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:49
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 4255 Joined: 17.01.22 |
I love those lights in the background
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 13-06-2023 18:49
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Cally and Jenna in evening dress. I wonder where Cally obtained that hairpiece. Her Moon Disc sprouted hair. Resist the Host
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| Lurena |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:49
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3240 Joined: 16.01.22 |
The Croupier! What a role! I think it's fabulous camp as is the whole episode.
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:49
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3756 Joined: 16.01.22 |
I always wonder if Toise's headgear was the inspiration for the traditional Centauri hairdo. |
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| Paula |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:50
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My goodness, Servie, what a dress!
Resist the Host
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:50
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 12550 Joined: 16.01.22 |
The characters in this episode are so vivid.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Paula |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:51
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I always wonder if Toise's headgear was the inspiration for the traditional Centauri hairdo. There's the Babylon 5 reference done. Check. Resist the Host
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:51
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 12550 Joined: 16.01.22 |
My goodness, Servie, what a dress! ...that she is in danger of falling out of! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Lurena |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:52
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3240 Joined: 16.01.22 |
Extended eye-lashes! They were the newest make up artist's stuff at the time.
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Paula |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:53
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Krantor's false eyelash sticks to his heavy make up here. And Servalan- her make up was put on with a trowel it seems.
Resist the Host
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| Lurena |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:53
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3240 Joined: 16.01.22 |
My goodness, Servie, what a dress! ...that she is in danger of falling out of! Body tape was already in use to prevent that. But I doubt if Jacks was in for using it. *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:53
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3756 Joined: 16.01.22 |
I always wonder if Toise's headgear was the inspiration for the traditional Centauri hairdo. There's the Babylon 5 reference done. Check. The whole episode is a Babylon 5 reference. |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 13-06-2023 18:54
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Alpha Grade ![]() Posts: 3240 Joined: 16.01.22 |
LOL! Servie booked room 100!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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