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Rewatch Downunder Saturday 13th April B2 Shadow
Obsidian	#81 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:22
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ I get the impression Chris Boucher has been brewing this episode for a while - all that time with Terry N has rubbed off. Great writing and recognisably 'B7'-ish, more so than many of the other authors. A bit hard on Orac, though, maybe. Yes, he's right on point with all of them. But ORAC is still, at this stage, an unknown quantity, so this does seem to be a bit of a test of ORAC's potential and trustworthiness. As we see, ORAC is really only interested in its own survival. Not unlike some other characters, in fact. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


Obsidian	#82 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:23
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	Yum! Fried eyeballs. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


AnneArthur	#83 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:24
Alpha Grade Posts: 8721 Joined: 16.01.22	Obsidian wrote: ↑ Yum! Fried eyeballs.


Obsidian	#84 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:27
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	And we'd like to see Blake et al. revisit Bec. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


AnneArthur	#85 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:27
Alpha Grade Posts: 8721 Joined: 16.01.22	I like that episode - complex and raises some interesting questions. I wish we'd seen a bit more of the moondisc.


M1795537OCVirn	#86 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:28
Admin Posts: 15915 Joined: 14.01.22	Obsidian wrote: ↑ M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ I get the impression Chris Boucher has been brewing this episode for a while - all that time with Terry N has rubbed off. Great writing and recognisably 'B7'-ish, more so than many of the other authors. A bit hard on Orac, though, maybe. Yes, he's right on point with all of them. But ORAC is still, at this stage, an unknown quantity, so this does seem to be a bit of a test of ORAC's potential and trustworthiness. As we see, ORAC is really only interested in its own survival. Not unlike some other characters, in fact. Also, with the Liberator and Orac, Blake & co ought to be invincible, even though they're none of them saints. Having Orac appear less trustworthy makes them more vulnerabe. "You're not sulking, I hope?"


M1795537OCVirn	#87 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:30
Admin Posts: 15915 Joined: 14.01.22	Poor old Bec - even if he did reform, get a new life, spend time in the gym etc. he's going to be waiting a long time to show off to Blake. "You're not sulking, I hope?"


Obsidian	#88 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:30
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	AnneArthur wrote: ↑ I like that episode - complex and raises some interesting questions. I wish we'd seen a bit more of the moondisc. Yes. Chris Boucher was an intelligent writer and quite political. It shows in his writing. It's the difference between writing for adults and writing for children. Some episodes are really at the kiddie level. For him the running around waving guns bit is incidental to the real issues. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


M1795537OCVirn	#89 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:32
Admin Posts: 15915 Joined: 14.01.22	Love Cally's 'again' - recalling the other time they left her behind. "You're not sulking, I hope?"


Obsidian	#90 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:32
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ Obsidian wrote: ↑ M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ I get the impression Chris Boucher has been brewing this episode for a while - all that time with Terry N has rubbed off. Great writing and recognisably 'B7'-ish, more so than many of the other authors. A bit hard on Orac, though, maybe. Yes, he's right on point with all of them. But ORAC is still, at this stage, an unknown quantity, so this does seem to be a bit of a test of ORAC's potential and trustworthiness. As we see, ORAC is really only interested in its own survival. Not unlike some other characters, in fact. Also, with the Liberator and Orac, Blake & co ought to be invincible, even though they're none of them saints. Having Orac appear less trustworthy makes them more vulnerabe. Well, it's a case of you and who's army. Even with Liberator and ORAC the fallible human (organic) dimension makes them vulnerable. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


Obsidian	#91 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:33
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ Poor old Bec - even if he did reform, get a new life, spend time in the gym etc. he's going to be waiting a long time to show off to Blake. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


Obsidian	#92 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:34
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ Love Cally's 'again' - recalling the other time they left her behind. CB was very good at the continuity. He ought to have been I suppose, being up close and personal to all the scripts. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


Obsidian	#93 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:35
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	So now MsV, you have to spill about why you want Largo's marbles. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


M1795537OCVirn	#94 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:40
Admin Posts: 15915 Joined: 14.01.22	OK, almost time to make lunch. So much more civilised with the later start time, here in the UK, although it does mean B7 takes up most of the morning. I'm off to order my T-shirt(s?) for S-L-C. Not long now! Bye, all. Hope the world treats you with respect, at least until next week. See you soon. "You're not sulking, I hope?"


M1795537OCVirn	#95 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:42
Admin Posts: 15915 Joined: 14.01.22	Obsidian wrote: ↑ So now MsV, you have to spill about why you want Largo's marbles. Er,... because I like them? So pretty... (but you aren't going to believe that, are you. Rats). "You're not sulking, I hope?"


AnneArthur	#96 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:43
Alpha Grade Posts: 8721 Joined: 16.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ OK, almost time to make lunch. So much more civilised with the later start time, here in the UK, although it does mean B7 takes up most of the morning. I'm off to order my T-shirt(s?) for S-L-C. Not long now! Bye, all. Hope the world treats you with respect, at least until next week. See you soon. Yes, I like the later start - gives me a slow lazy Saturday. But time to get going. See you all next week, I hope!


Obsidian	#97 Posted on 13-04-2024 10:43
Moderator Posts: 8903 Joined: 15.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ OK, almost time to make lunch. So much more civilised with the later start time, here in the UK, although it does mean B7 takes up most of the morning. I'm off to order my T-shirt(s?) for S-L-C. Not long now! Bye, all. Hope the world treats you with respect, at least until next week. See you soon. Haven't even got that far. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.


Pilot53	#98 Posted on 13-04-2024 11:15
Beta Grade Posts: 650 Joined: 04.02.22	Well all I must go as always been fun here with you all. See you next Saturday night. Stay safe .... Australia The Penal Colony Where Servalan is supreme commander.