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45th Anniversary rewatch - C6 City At The Edge Of The World
trevor travis
The episode: Colin Six - City At The Edge Of The World (Carry On Space Thief)
The date: Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
The time: 7.45pm UK time

In which Vila is the hero, gets (and loses) the girl and saves the day; Colin Baker booms a lot in a role that was made for him and gets to wear far more many studs than Paul Darrow; and, after Servie’s refit of Space Command HQ last week, we find out what happened to the interiors of her office (the Keezarnians nicked them during the Intergalactic War, and painted them black).

Episode in a word: Vila.
Character to cheer: There’s only one person it could be. This is the perfect showcase for everyone’s favourite thief, and was apparently written after Michael Keating told Chris Boucher that his young daughter had told him after watching an episode: “Daddy, you’re stupid”. Vila is the totally at the centre of the episode – and is brave when he needs to be and clever when he needs to be, without ever slipping out of character.
Character to boo: Tarrant’s a bit of a git to Vila at the start of the episode. I guess we should credit him for later realising that he was wrong.
Is Soolin looking lovely this week?: Yes.
Recognisable Face: I think we all know Colin Baker (Bayban) was Doctor Who, while Valentine Dyall (Norl) was the Black Guardian in the same show. But let’s go for a less obvious one. Carol Hawkins (Kerril) was in two Carry On films, Carry On Abroad (1972) and Carry On Behind (1975), two of the better Carry On films from the 1970s.
Best line: Although there’s also the brilliant “Babe” dialogue, pride of place has to go to Vila’s monologue to two speechless Keezarnians delivered perfectly by the sublime Michael Keating: “Is that where we're going? It's miles away. I mean why couldn't I have teleported closer in?” [pause] “Hey? They say too much walking's bad for you, you know. Makes you go deaf. Look what it's done for you. Listen, sooner or later one of you's going to have to speak to me. Well, speak to me one of you! All right, that's it. No speak, no walk. My feet hurt and I didn't want to come anyway.” [sits down] “[Of] course, I'm totally lost, you realise that. Yes, of course you realize that. I don't suppose you'd consider taking me back to where you met me. No, of course you wouldn't. All right, you've talked me into it.” [gets up and walks]

Blake's 7 will return in… Carry On Up The Space Maternity Ward.
Vote Og.
 
Brad
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Hello, Doctor.
Hello, Guardian



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Goodness, Vila, your hands are so COLD!

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Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
Hugbot
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trevor travis
There's a distant star, in a sneaky sky...
Vote Og.
 
littlesue

trevor travis wrote: ↑

There's a distant star, in a sneaky sky...


Yes, very sneaky, but not tooooo distant!!!
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
 
Lorna


GrinGrin
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
NerdyTeenGirl
Those are hilarious, Brad and Hugbot! I am not yet certain if I will be able to make it today, but we’ll see.
Don’t be sorry. Be quiet.
The Blake’s 7 section of my blog, where I post fics, art, essays, etcetera.
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress..../blakes-7/
 
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress.com/
littlesue
Just getting ready. I'm on the big, wide flat TV 'cos his nibs is watching the footie on the comp.
Now to get my tea, biccies and those pringle shaped choccie things 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
 
Lorna
I have a cup of tea and a ginger buscuit👍
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
Lorna
Love this episode. Vila gets some action🙂
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
Hugbot
Evening all! Frown

Lorna wrote: ↑

I have a cup of tea and a ginger buscuit👍

Don't tell Paula, she might want a bite of the ginger...
 
littlesue
Just a thought, but are we having an August ficlet prompt this month?
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
 
Lorna

Hugbot wrote: ↑

Evening all! Frown

Lorna wrote: ↑

I have a cup of tea and a ginger buscuit👍

Don't tell Paula, she might want a bite of the ginger...

😂
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
Paula
Hello all, and especially my friend TT. Now where is my Welsh street sign? And Hugbot!
Edited by Paula on 08-08-2023 18:48
Resist the Host




 
OracVZen
Hi Lorna,Paula,littleSue hugbot
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
NerdyTeenGirl
Hello everyone.
Don’t be sorry. Be quiet.
The Blake’s 7 section of my blog, where I post fics, art, essays, etcetera.
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress..../blakes-7/
 
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress.com/
OracVZen
Hi NerdyTeenGirl
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
NerdyTeenGirl

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just a thought, but are we having an August ficlet prompt this month?

I’ve been wondering the same.
Don’t be sorry. Be quiet.
The Blake’s 7 section of my blog, where I post fics, art, essays, etcetera.
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress..../blakes-7/
 
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress.com/
NerdyTeenGirl
Hello, OVZ.
Don’t be sorry. Be quiet.
The Blake’s 7 section of my blog, where I post fics, art, essays, etcetera.
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress..../blakes-7/
 
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress.com/
Hugbot

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just a thought, but are we having an August ficlet prompt this month?

I haven't seen one, but you could always try and use the word prompt "proddy tool". I'll bet that will get your imagination going...
 
Lorna
Hi all
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
littlesue

OracVZen wrote: ↑

Hi Lorna,Paula,littleSue hugbot


Hi there. Are you feeling better?
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
 
Brad

Lorna wrote: ↑

Love this episode. Vila gets some action🙂


I have a feeling Vila gets a lot of action, it's just not usually on screen.

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Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
Brad
Tarrant in full jerk mode.

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i.postimg.cc/VkSr4fwS/Fu-Z0Mn2.png
Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
Lorna
Tarrant is a jerk!!
Edited by Lorna on 08-08-2023 18:49
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
Lurena
Hi All! I'm a bit late as my DVD didn't want to start.
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
OneSparePart
Evening. Made it this week, you lucky people. Tea with a slice of lemon at hand...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
OracVZen

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

Hi Lorna,Paula,littleSue hugbot


Hi there. Are you feeling better?

Hi littleSue,yes thank you,heart monitor hurts a little bit today but mostly good,how are you?
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
NerdyTeenGirl
I really love the starfields in this series’ title sequence.
Don’t be sorry. Be quiet.
The Blake’s 7 section of my blog, where I post fics, art, essays, etcetera.
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress..../blakes-7/
 
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress.com/
OneSparePart

Lorna wrote: ↑

Tarantino is a jerk!!

Absolutely
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
OracVZen
Hi Brad,lurena,onesparepart
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
littlesue

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

Hi Lorna,Paula,littleSue hugbot


Hi there. Are you feeling better?

Hi littleSue,yes thank you,heart monitor hurts a little bit today but mostly good,how are you?


Fine thank you
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
 
Brad
Careful Tarrant, not even Avon will cross Cally.

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i.postimg.cc/VkSr4fwS/Fu-Z0Mn2.png
Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
Lurena


Oh , ha ha ha hi hi hi!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
OracVZen

NerdyTeenGirl wrote: ↑

I really love the starfields in this series’ title sequence.

I have the start as my best friends ring tone
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
NerdyTeenGirl

Brad wrote: ↑

Careful Tarrant, not even Avon will cross Cally.

I wouldn’t, either. I like my teeth where they are, thank you very much!
Don’t be sorry. Be quiet.
The Blake’s 7 section of my blog, where I post fics, art, essays, etcetera.
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress..../blakes-7/
 
https://thephantomofcygnus.wordpress.com/
OracVZen

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

Hi Lorna,Paula,littleSue hugbot


Hi there. Are you feeling better?

Hi littleSue,yes thank you,heart monitor hurts a little bit today but mostly good,how are you?


Fine thank you

Thank you and that’s good too
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
Hugbot
Remember when Sinclair made G'Kar believe that he had just swallowed a tracer? I wonder where JMS got that idea from...
 
Lurena

Brad wrote: ↑

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Hello, Doctor.
Hello, Guardian



i.imgur.com/GD7GYEB.jpg
Goodness, Vila, your hands are so COLD!


*Giggle* Good one Brad!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
OracVZen
One of my favourite episodes ,Villa is the star in this
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
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