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 Rewatch Downunder: B4 Horizon - Saturday 23 April
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:13
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Interesting that Avon insists Orac is an 'it', yet he says 'we' when finding out if he can survive without the others. True. I think the Royal 'we' is acceptable in those circumstances. Maybe he's including the Liberator as well. That was what I was thinking as he wouldn't be totally alone but with other vaguely intelligent 'entities'. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:14
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Beautiful Ro and Selma. I badly want her outfit. The Fortuny pleats and feathers are fab. Everybody is so beautiful in this ep. The costumes, the way the actors are framed and lit. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:14
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Cally's telepathic powers seem a little different here. She can't usually read people, can she? |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:15
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I'm liking the grumpy crew in this episode. Me too. The dialogue in this ep is particularly good. Allan Prior. The good writers stand out, don't they? This is his best, though. The others are Hostage (meh), The Keeper (okay, I like that one), Volcano (don't like that one) and Animals... say no more! I think Animals got stuffed around by cast changes etc. and could have been better. I don't see the script as being majorly at fault. The Keeper I like and the other two aren't so bad, there are just other things that are better. I like this ep. a lot for the subject matter. Gosh, I'd love to meet Chris Boucher. We (Horizon) interviewed him years ago in his haunted room at a grotty convention hotel, with pigeons on the windowsill interrupting us. I wonder if he's still good for a visit? (says she, hopefully) I don't know - he's not done a convention for a very long time. Might be worth asking someone who's in touch with him. Ian Kubiak? There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:15
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"Ro's" (Darien Angadi's) brother commented on something about this ep. on Making B7 on Twitter. He's very like him.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:16
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Cally's telepathic powers seem a little different here. She can't usually read people, can she? No, indeed. Another writer bending the rules of her telepathy to suit the plot. But I forgive him - this time! There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:16
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Ah - I wonder if the Commissar is right. Maybe the information about how Ro's father died is what ORAC found out, and what Cally thought Blake needed to know. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:17
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I wonder if he's still good for a visit? (says she, hopefully) I don't know - he's not done a convention for a very long time. Might be worth asking someone who's in touch with him. Ian Kubiak? You're right. Ian Kubiak may be the guy to ask. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:18
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Cally's telepathic powers seem a little different here. She can't usually read people, can she? No, indeed. Another writer bending the rules of her telepathy to suit the plot. But I forgive him - this time! The number of BF stories that push that particular envelope, so to speak, makes me cringe a bit. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:19
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Dirty Vila is perfect.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:19
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I'd rather they push the telepathy thing than forget it altogether, which so many do.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Travisina |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:19
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Gorgeous Ro in full headress and bare chest. Sigh...
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Travisina |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:20
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Dirty Vila is perfect. Everybody else showered and cleaned up - did they use all the hot water? There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Travisina |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:21
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Actually, Jenna is still in grubby clothes.
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:21
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I like Avon's conversation with ORAC - his doubts about whether he can survive alone. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:21
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Dirty Vila is perfect. Everybody else showered and cleaned up - did they use all the hot water? Jenna's still filthy. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:22
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I'd rather they push the telepathy thing than forget it altogether, which so many do. Oh yes, I agree with you there. Maybe the writers were a little afraid of it, feeling they almost had to make it a dramatis persona of its own, whereas it could have continued to work as a subtle undercurrent throughout. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:23
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Is this where the comedy endings start to go really downhill?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:24
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Gorgeous Ro in full headress and bare chest. Sigh... Those costumes have to be some of the best and I'd love to know where they ended up so that I can have a peer at them. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:26
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I like Avon's conversation with ORAC - his doubts about whether he can survive alone. You can tell he's "conflicted" as they say today. Having doubts for sure. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:26
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Also how he is almost relieved that the three pursuit ships mean he can't go after all. I love that way that he is always a better person than he would like to think he is.
Edited by AnneArthur on 23-04-2022 10:26 |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:26
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That was excellent - thanks for the company, everybody! I really like this episode, one of my faves in Series 2. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:27
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I'm still about 5 minutes from the end - Selma is trying to persuade Ro to do the right thing. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:28
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That was excellent - thanks for the company, everybody! I really like this episode, one of my faves in Series 2. There's a run of good episodes at this point. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:28
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Well, that was a good one. Looking forward to next time - the episode with the Hat. Hope you all have a good week. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:28
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Is this where the comedy endings start to go really downhill? I'd hate to have to write the final lines. Doing that for lectures or academic papers has given me the heebee geebees enough as it is. You want to be witty but don't, just don't do it. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:30
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Also how he is almost relieved that the three pursuit ships mean he can't go after all. I love that way that he is always a better person than he would like to think he is. Exactly. He's really a powder puff. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:31
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That was excellent - thanks for the company, everybody! I really like this episode, one of my faves in Series 2. It is up high in my faves. Maybe not top 5, but definitely in the Top 10. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:32
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Well, that was a good one. Looking forward to next time - the episode with the Hat. Hope you all have a good week. When you get to wear white from head to toe. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:34
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I do very much like this ep. but am always saddened that 'Ro' committed suicide because he is so perfect here. It's almost like a memorial to him.
Edited by Obsidian on 23-04-2022 10:34 Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:34
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Well, that was a good one. Looking forward to next time - the episode with the Hat. Hope you all have a good week. When you get to wear white from head to toe. Not me, you lunatic. HER. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:35
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I do very much like this ep. but am always saddened that 'Ro' committed suicide because he is so perfect here. It's almost like a memorial to him. I didn't know that - poor man! |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:35
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Well, that was a good one. Looking forward to next time - the episode with the Hat. Hope you all have a good week. When you get to wear white from head to toe. Not me, you lunatic. HER. OH! I thought you were HER! Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:36
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That was a good episode - I'll try to be a bit earlier next week! |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:37
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I do very much like this ep. but am always saddened that 'Ro' committed suicide because he is so perfect here. It's almost like a memorial to him. I didn't know that - poor man! His family was – are – interesting. It just added a layer of tragedy to their fascinating tale. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:38
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That was a good episode - I'll try to be a bit earlier next week! I'm still loving your Tarranty rain bonnet Anne. See you next time! Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:39
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I do very much like this ep. but am always saddened that 'Ro' committed suicide because he is so perfect here. It's almost like a memorial to him. I didn't know that - poor man! His family was – are – interesting. It just added a layer of tragedy to their fascinating tale. I'll have to google them now. See you next week, Obsidian! |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 23-04-2022 10:50
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That was a good episode - I'll try to be a bit earlier next week! I'm still loving your Tarranty rain bonnet Anne. See you next time! I have a number of icons saved, but this one is my favourite. I love the downbeat settings in Blake's 7 - the industrial warehouses, power stations, planets where it is always a dreich day in the middle of winter, and I feel that this icon captures that perfectly! Plus, of course, Tarrant. I've looked up Darien Angadi now. A fascinating family, indeed - but such a sad end. What a waste. |
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| Pilot53 |
Posted on 24-04-2022 08:27
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Made it! Looks like I've missed yet again ! You'd think by now I'd make in time & I've read the posts & darn sorry I missed you all. Hope all are well. Cheers all. Pilot53. Australia
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| Pilot53 |
Posted on 24-04-2022 20:32
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