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 UK Rewatch B5 Pressure Point
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| Brad |
Posted on 02-05-2022 20:11
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There is a UK rewatch Tuesday, 3 May, 2022 (unless someone knows something I don't), Who? Anyone who wants to watch along with us and comment or lurk. What? B5, Pressure Point. Where? Right here. When? 7:45 PM British Daylight Time if I am saying that right. Why? TT will be along to explain later. In the meantime, here is this week's theme appropriate spoiler ridden limerick. Blake plans to end all Fed oppression. And fulfill his lifelong obsession. Yet he would have died had not Jenna arrived. And Gan done his Hodor impression. . .  Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:10
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The episode: Barney Five – Pressure Point (Carry On Guessing And Hoping) The date: Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 The time: 7.45pm UK time In which Blake believes in his own invincibility and a member of his crew pays the ultimate price as a result. Before that, Gan and Avon survive close skirmishes with death in what is clearly a foolhardy mission; and David Maloney (the man tasked to make a complicated sci-fi series on a shoestring) must have been rubbing his hands with glee when the big reveal at the end of the episode is a nice, big, cheap empty room! Episode in a word: Hubris. Character to cheer: Jenna. The boys decide, as this is a really dangerous mission, that they’ll teleport down, and leave Jenna and Cally on the Libby. Fortunately, Jenna is having none of it. She manages to capture Servie, free Veron, and set off after Blake and Travis. Travis hares along to the empty room, out of breath. Moments later, Jenna, Servie and Veron turn up, fresh as a daisy. Jenna has even gives Servie time to change into that dress which has the dead salamander clinging onto her chest. Clearly, Jenna was sensible enough to see the sign “LIFT DOWN TO MAIN CONTROL ROOM” that both Blake and Travis ignored. Character to boo: Blake. Absolutely no doubt about this one. He presses on with his plan, despite it being clear that things are going very wrong. In particular, there’s the scene with Gan inside the church ruins, where Gan warns Blake that “the risks are doubled now” and “you’re guessing, Blake, guessing and hoping”. Blake overrides Gan’s concerns and the inevitable happens. And then Blake goes and leaves Veron all alone in the Forbidden Zone. Worst rebel leader. Ever. Is Soolin looking lovely this week?: Yes. Recognisable Face: Yolande Palfrey (Veron) played a waitress, Janet, in “Doctor Who: Terror Of The Vervoids”, which was part of the messy Trial Of A Time Lord season in 1986. Sadly, she died a few years ago, while still only in her 50s. Incidentally, she was 21 when she played the role of Veron. Best line: “You see, it's the great illusion, Blake. You give substance and credibility to an empty room, and the real thing becomes undetectable, virtually invisible.” Blake's 7 will return in… Carry On Philosophical Flea. Vote Og.
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| Brad |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:30
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Best line: “You see, it's the great illusion, Blake. You give substance and credibility to an empty room, and the real thing becomes undetectable, virtually invisible.” Closely followed by the all telling: We've done it, we've done it. I'VE DONE IT!!! . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:36
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Just getting ready, after a panic search for the DVDs...aarrggh Any, I jave located them. Now to get me tea, choccie and biccies...and a box of tissues... 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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| Lorna |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:36
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Hi All I have my tissues ready! I will need them. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:37
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Hi, Brad, Sue... how's things with you?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:39
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Tissues, Lorna? Does something bad happen? Hello anyway.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| littlesue |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:40
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Hi, Brad, Sue... how's things with you? Everything is fine here 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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| Lorna |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:40
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Tissues, Lorna? Does something bad happen? Hello anyway. I have this feeling that something awful is going to happen!!!! |
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| Paula |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:41
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Hello all.
Resist the Host
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| Brad |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:41
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Hi, Brad, Sue... how's things with you? I'm at work, pretending that I am working. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:43
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Lorna |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:44
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? Shall I beam over some tissues? |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:44
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? 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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| Lurena |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:44
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? Shall I beam over some tissues? Yes please! But I do not want to watch this episode... *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Brad |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:45
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? You can always turn the DVD off as soon as Servalan slaps Travis, and then pretend that is where the episode ends. And then Gan found out his wife was alive after all and left Liberator to be with her. Of course, it makes next week's episode a little odd. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:45
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? Yay Lurena!!! Hi Sue, can you make us watching another episode? *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| littlesue |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:45
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? Shall I beam over some tissues? Yes please! But I do not want to watch this episode... Just watch that rather nice computer expert in his lovely red lobster outfit 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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| Lorna |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:46
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? You can always turn the DVD off as soon as Servalan slaps Travis, and then pretend that is where the episode ends. And then Gan found out his wife was alive after all and left Liberator to be with her. Of course, it makes next week's episode a little odd. I might just do that!!! |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:46
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? Shall I beam over some tissues? Yes please! But I do not want to watch this episode... Just watch that rather nice computer expert in his lovely red lobster outfit I have him already sitting next to me, but it doesn't help; he is also already saddened... *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| littlesue |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:47
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? Yay Lurena!!! Hi Sue, can you make us watching another episode? Hm...well I am thinking about this month's prompt...if that helps? 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 03-05-2022 18:47
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Hello Everybody! I'm back again. But I had the wrong DVD inserted and now I see I'd better left it there. Must we really do Pressure Point? You can always turn the DVD off as soon as Servalan slaps Travis, and then pretend that is where the episode ends. And then Gan found out his wife was alive after all and left Liberator to be with her. Of course, it makes next week's episode a little odd. I'll give it a try ! Thank you Brad! *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Lurena |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:48
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Have you all started?
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| littlesue |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:50
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Have you all started? Yes 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 03-05-2022 18:51
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When a sign says "Forbidden Zone" on should stay out of it.
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| littlesue |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:51
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Here is that little birdie again...or is it Percy Edwards?
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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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:51
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Rebels 0 Federation 2
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Brad |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:52
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A two hundred year old computer??? Blake... You have Orac, just have it order Control to shut down. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:53
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A two hundred year old computer??? Blake... You have Orac, just have it order Control to shut down. Now there's a thought 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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| Lorna |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:53
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A two hundred year old computer??? Blake... You have Orac, just have it order Control to shut down. They never use Orac to do something sensible! |
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| Brad |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:53
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BLAKE All right, if it looks as if we have less than an even chance, I promise I'll call the whole thing off.
Edited by Brad on 03-05-2022 18:54 . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:53
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Now Blake admits that he misled the crew, but he misleads himself.
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:54
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Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late - I rather stupidly decided to tidy the bookshelves in my spare bedroom. Currently fighting a cat who wants to be stroked, and does not appreciate Blake's 7! |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:54
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A two hundred year old computer??? Blake... You have Orac, just have it order Control to shut down. They never use Orac to do something sensible! Perhaps ORAC gave them a rude reply! |
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| Lorna |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:55
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BLAKE All right, if it looks as if we have less than an even chance, I promise I'll call the whole thing off. Really??? |
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| Lorna |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:55
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A two hundred year old computer??? Blake... You have Orac, just have it order Control to shut down. They never use Orac to do something sensible! Perhaps ORAC gave them a rude reply! Perhaps |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:55
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It's understood the decision is mine and mine alone? Blake manipulates *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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| Lorna |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:56
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It's understood the decision is mine and mine alone? Blake manipulates He does!!! |
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| Brad |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:58
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No signal from Kasabi. Over an hour late. BLAKE: All right, if it looks as if we have less than an even chance, I promise I'll call the whole thing off. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 03-05-2022 18:58
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I love the dialogue Blake-Avon. Always Impresses me with those close-ups.
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
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