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 45th Anniversary rewatch - D4 Stardrive
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 01-10-2023 19:13
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The episode: Derek Four – Stardrive (Carry On Space Petrol Heads) The date: Tuesday, October 26th, 2023 The time: 7.45pm UK time A reminder of the Season Derek drinking game: Here’s the number of sips/swigs per each of these: Avon is knocked unconscious 1 A scientist dies (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 Back to the episode, and there’s a highly dramatic beginning and end… but lots of long, lingering shots of a certain computer expert, a certain pilot and a certain blonde lady gunslinger in the middle (steady!). And all those knocks to the head in “Power” seem to have affected Avon’s memory – he can’t remember the scientist he killed 15 seconds earlier. Oh, and we learn a very important lesson. Never pop out to the toilet at a vital time. Dr Plaxton’s assistant does that and by the time he’s back, the Stardrive is gone, Dr Plaxton is gone and he’s left to the mercy of the Space Rats. Episode in a word: Speed. Characters to cheer: It simply has to be Vila. I love the scene where he pretends to be drunk, where he reveals how they can survive, while avoiding doing the dirty work himself. Character to boo: Orac. The damn thing had spotted the Space Rats’ vehicle, but won’t tell the crew and makes them watch through the whole thing frame-by-frame to spot it themselves. It’s about time they took Vila’s advice and redesigned Orac into a drink dispenser. Is Soolin looking lovely this week: Yes. Recognisable Face: Barbara Shelley (Dr Plaxton) was the leading lady of Hammer Horror. Best exchange: VILA: “Friends? Space Rats? There's no such thing as a friend of a Space Rat -- they even hate each other.” TARRANT: “What else do you know about them?” VILA: “They're maniacs, psychopaths! All they live for is sex and violence, booze and speed. And the fellas are just as bad.” Blake's 7 will return in “Carry On Og, Saviour Of The Universe.” Vote Og.
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| Brad |
Posted on 18-10-2023 02:37
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. .  Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 18-10-2023 07:57
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I already posted this a few years ago but thought I’d re-post it for the sake of new members: When Atlan says that he isn’t a space rat, people often wonder who he really is. First of all, this is how he really looks: Portrait 1 Portrait 2 He was born 10,000 years ago in the M13 star cluster as the Crystal Prince (the heir apparent) of the Arkon Empire. He became an admiral in the Arkon fleet and started to establish an Arkonide colony on a planet called Larsaf III (better known to us as Earth). The continent where the Arkonides settled was even named after him. However, it was destroyed during an attack by the Druuf from the Crimson Universe. Atlan was the only survivor. As he had no means to return to Arkon, he went into deep sleep in an old Arkonide base at the bottom of the sea, every now and then waking up to see if mankind had developed technologically to allow him to return to Arkon. In the 21st century, his dream finally came true; however, Arkon was now reigned by a computer. Nonetheless he managed to regain the throne and had a short stint as Emperor Gonozal VIII. Although he surely cut a dashing figure on the diplomatic parquet, he was not fond of the political machinations in the court of Arkon and thus made the Arkon Empire a part of the Unified Empire of Earth and Arkon and resigned. As a man of action, he didn’t want to spend the rest of his life lazing about but instead founded the United Stars Organization, an intelligence agency within the Unified Empire. His actions on Caspar may fall in this time. Obviously he was trying to infiltrate the space rats. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-10-2023 10:46
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I think he was just after one of those antique quad bikes.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 22-10-2023 10:18
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 24-10-2023 15:19
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Missing this one too. 2nd on the trot. Oh dear. Waiting for a workman this time. And no we didn't damage the house whilst doing the painting last week. Lol.   Have a good rewatch! Hope you have good munchies on the go and none of that there prawn cocktail pringles.... 
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| littlesue |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:30
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Missing this one too. 2nd on the trot. Oh dear. Waiting for a workman this time. And no we didn't damage the house whilst doing the painting last week. Lol. Have a good rewatch! Hope you have good munchies on the go and none of that there prawn cocktail pringles.... There's nowt wrong with them there Prawn Cocktail Pringles. I have one tube left...boo hoo. Hoping to get lots for my birthday and Xmas...yum 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 24-10-2023 18:32
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Anyway, just getting ready with a mug of tea, biccies and those choccie pringle shape things...salted caramel.
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 24-10-2023 18:38
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Hi all I can't make tonight, had migraine all day,going to have early night,and probably not next week, either,I got medical procedure next Tuesday. Going to miss you all. Enjoy your rewatch. OVZ I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| Lorna |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:39
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Hi all I can't make tonight, had migraine all day,going to have early night,and probably not next week, either,I got medical procedure next Tuesday. Going to miss you all. Enjoy your rewatch. OVZ Take care and look after yourself! I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| littlesue |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:40
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Hi all I can't make tonight, had migraine all day,going to have early night,and probably not next week, either,I got medical procedure next Tuesday. Going to miss you all. Enjoy your rewatch. OVZ Look after yourself 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 24-10-2023 18:40
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Hi all I can't make tonight, had migraine all day,going to have early night,and probably not next week, either,I got medical procedure next Tuesday. Going to miss you all. Enjoy your rewatch. OVZ Take care and look after yourself! Thanks Lorna 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 24-10-2023 18:40
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Ah, the aftermath of Terminal Get them rescued: Rescue. Get them a ship: Powerplay Bring back Servalan: Traitor Make the ship fast: Stardrive. So, now that all this will be done, next week's espisode should be epic.... um... wait.... . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| OracVZen |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:41
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Hi all I can't make tonight, had migraine all day,going to have early night,and probably not next week, either,I got medical procedure next Tuesday. Going to miss you all. Enjoy your rewatch. OVZ Look after yourself Thank you littlesue I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power Seek-locate-destroy. [img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img] |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:41
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Hi all I can't make tonight, had migraine all day,going to have early night,and probably not next week, either,I got medical procedure next Tuesday. Going to miss you all. Enjoy your rewatch. OVZ Good luck OvZ! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Paula |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:42
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Hello all.
Resist the Host
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| Lorna |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:42
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Hi everyone!!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| Lurena |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:42
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Missing this one too. 2nd on the trot. Oh dear. Waiting for a workman this time. And no we didn't damage the house whilst doing the painting last week. Lol. Have a good rewatch! Hope you have good munchies on the go and none of that there prawn cocktail pringles.... I will miss you ASP. *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Lurena |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:43
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Ay, I forgot to say hi everybody!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| littlesue |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:43
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Ay, I forgot to say hi everybody! Yay Lurena!! 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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| Brad |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:43
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Hi everyone!! Hasta la Pasta . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Brad |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:44
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Ay, I forgot to say hi everybody! Hallo (there, I know one Dutch word) . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:45
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Started Nice view in space... *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:46
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STARTED! Love this title sequence - the best that B7 had! Vote Og.
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| littlesue |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:46
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Crumbs...I nearly pressed the wrong title......
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 24-10-2023 18:46
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Ah, well, I need a new passport, will an asteroid do?
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:46
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Soolin is looking lovely this week!
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:47
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Avon seems extra grumpy this week.
Vote Og.
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| Lurena |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:47
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I'm sorry, that's no Dutch. You better write "Dag" *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Brad |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:48
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There are times when even the most cynical must trust in luck. Um... about that.... . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Lorna |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:48
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Why use outdated measurements. Yards???
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| Lurena |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:48
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Avon seems extra grumpy this week. He's missing Cally's curry I think. *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:49
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The peasants are revolting.
Vote Og.
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| Paula |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:49
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Avon seems extra grumpy this week. This week? Resist the Host
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| Paula |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:49
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The peasants are revolting. They certainly are! Resist the Host
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:50
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Why use outdated measurements. Yards??? All the rage again several thousands years in the future. Vote Og.
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| Brad |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:50
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Avon seems extra grumpy this week. You spelled century wrong. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:50
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And again, nobody listened to Vila!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| littlesue |
Posted on 24-10-2023 18:50
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Oh they are all picking on Avon....
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 24-10-2023 18:51
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Vila doing a great job of being drunk.
Resist the Host
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