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 Rewatch Downunder, Saturday 10th February, A6 Seek. Locate, Destroy
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 05-02-2024 11:28
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Start times: Downunder 8.30pm, UK 09.30am A6 Seek. Locate, Destroy (aka S-L-D) In which the series finally gets started with the first appearance of Our Glorious Leader Servalan, here ranked 'only' Supreme Commander, since she is so very young and innocent. (The Presidency awaits, Ma'am!). Alongside her is Travis I, a man of many parts, all of them covered in leather and eyepatches. We also learn that the BBC are rubbish at building RC robots. Meanwhile, in their excitement at stealing a cypher machine Blake & Co forget Cally and have to make a daring raid to rescue her. This may turn out to be a mistake, as she continues to be taken over by aliens at every opportunity (see last week). "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:30
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Hi MsVirn You've got it in a nutshell. All well your end? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:30
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Virn calling Australia - anyone out there?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:30
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Virn calling Australia - anyone out there? I is! Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:31
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Aha! Good to hear from you, my Antipodean nemesis. How things? Did the cat shrink do any good?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:33
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Will it be just the two of us today, I wonder?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:33
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Aha! Good to hear from you, my Antipodean nemesis. How things? Did the cat shrink do any good? Yes, the kitty shrink came. Was here several hours. As I suspected all along, back to first principles is the only way but we're leaving the worst of that until after we've had some hols in March. In the meantime, Louella is on some drugs to cut back her "volatility" and treats to take her mind off "that other cat". Day 2. Fergus is still cranky and angry as. Sigh. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:34
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Will it be just the two of us today, I wonder? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:35
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Sorry to hear that. Hope things improve soon! Shall we start?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:35
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Well, the number of lurkers has dropped and it's still just us. Blast off?
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:36
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Yep. THe sooner the better. There's half the episode to get through before Servalan appears.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:37
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I think my brother's late '60s Japanese robot was more impressive.,
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:38
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Somewhere in the clothes room were some lovely colour-coded tunics in just the right sizes.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:38
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Vila's wearing rather large boots.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:39
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Vila's wearing rather large boots. Stupid 'Moon Boots'. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:40
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How could anyone make an updated B7? Owing to computerised locking systems, Vila becomes almost redundant.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:40
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What is Blake doing? He can run or he can hide, but he does neither. Just lies on the ground
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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Posted on 10-02-2024 09:41
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What is Blake doing? He can run or he can hide, but he does neither. Just lies on the ground The robot can only visualise things on a single plane. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:41
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How could anyone make an updated B7? Owing to computerised locking systems, Vila becomes almost redundant. Ha ha ha. Don't tell Travisina! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:42
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What is Blake doing? He can run or he can hide, but he does neither. Just lies on the ground The robot can only visualise things on a single plane. I still want to know what it had against that wire... "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:42
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How could anyone make an updated B7? Owing to computerised locking systems, Vila becomes almost redundant. Ha ha ha. Don't tell Travisina! Wouldn't dare, but I've been thinking of it a lot in terms of writing 5th Season stories. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:44
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That looks a lot like the corner in the corridor that Travis brings down in a later episode.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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Posted on 10-02-2024 09:44
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Apart from the Moon Boots (Blake's are worse), I rather like B7 boots. Those worn by the Feds are quite nifty.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:44
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THat looks a lot like the corner in the corridor that Travis brings down in a later episode. Just a tad. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:45
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Apart from the Moon Boots (Blake's are worse), I rather like B7 boots. Those worn by the Feds are quite nifty. Well of course. She can't have unfashionable troopers. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:45
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If you were making an updated Blake's 7, I think you would have to use the same level of technology and explain it - Federation paranoia about integrated computer systems, perhaps, and perhaps justified by some earlier catastrophe. But why remake? The original is just fine. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:45
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Some hardware store made a killing on plastic storage containers.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:46
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I tried writing a PGP story once. Frightened myself so much I haven't finished it. Yet. Blake - you ARE wasting your time anyway. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:47
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Ah, you're up, Anne! Good to have you with us.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:48
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Sorry I am so late. I was late anyway, but a crucial extension lead seems to have blown, so I have no dvd player and no internet. I am typing this on my phone. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:48
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If you were making an updated Blake's 7, I think you would have to use the same level of technology and explain it - Federation paranoia about integrated computer systems, perhaps, and perhaps justified by some earlier catastrophe. But why remake? The original is just fine. Hi AnneA. How are things this week? As regards updating, I have absolutely no desire to see it at all, but all those younger folks out there on FB keep wanting it. No imaginations, that's all. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:50
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If you were making an updated Blake's 7, I think you would have to use the same level of technology and explain it - Federation paranoia about integrated computer systems, perhaps, and perhaps justified by some earlier catastrophe. But why remake? The original is just fine. Hi AnneA. How are things this week? As regards updating, I have absolutely no desire to see it at all, but all those younger folks out there on FB keep wanting it. No imaginations, that's all. That's because they only watch screens and don't read books. It stunts the imagination. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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Posted on 10-02-2024 09:50
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I tried writing a PGP story once. Frightened myself so much I haven't finished it. Yet. Blake - you ARE wasting your time anyway. This their first REAL venture against the Feds and it's quite amusing how dithery are our heroes. Not exactly the team to bet on yet. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:51
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If you were making an updated Blake's 7, I think you would have to use the same level of technology and explain it - Federation paranoia about integrated computer systems, perhaps, and perhaps justified by some earlier catastrophe. But why remake? The original is just fine. Hi AnneA. How are things this week? As regards updating, I have absolutely no desire to see it at all, but all those younger folks out there on FB keep wanting it. No imaginations, that's all. That's because they only watch screens and don't read books. It stunts the imagination. Agreed. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:51
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Sorry I am so late. I was late anyway, but a crucial extension lead seems to have blown, so I have no dvd player and no internet. I am typing this on my phone. Good grief! We're lucky to have you here at all! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:52
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Sorry I am so late. I was late anyway, but a crucial extension lead seems to have blown, so I have no dvd player and no internet. I am typing this on my phone. Not helpful. The usual extension lead overload? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:52
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I suppose it's the world as it is now. If you were remaking x, who would you cast as y is a popular game. And if we are thinking in terms of PGP, which we all seem to be, we are probably as guilty of it as anyone. We can see how technology has moved on, and we decide how to accommodate that. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:53
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I tried writing a PGP story once. Frightened myself so much I haven't finished it. Yet. Blake - you ARE wasting your time anyway. This their first REAL venture against the Feds and it's quite amusing how dithery are our heroes. Not exactly the team to bet on yet. And his 'gang' don't do what they're told (looking at you, Vila) so Blake learns he might as well do everything himself. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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Posted on 10-02-2024 09:53
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I tried writing a PGP story once. Frightened myself so much I haven't finished it. Yet. Blake - you ARE wasting your time anyway. I've had one in my head for while, but the Vila-and-locks thing is the bit that has to be thought through the most. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 10-02-2024 09:54
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Yes, I think it was probably overloaded - at least that's what I hope. But I will investigate later. Meanwhile, where are we up to (I am not watching at all)? |
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