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 Rewatch Downunder: B7 Killer - Saturday 14 May
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:41
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Why is this your favourite ep? Just because Vila has some good lines?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:42
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I like the cut from people in beetle capes to a close-up of locusts. I wonder if that was scripted, or if the director thought it would be a neat idea! It's very clever. The vinyl souq made great sales the day the costume department was shopping for this ep. Going off topic slightly, but my editing brain loves spotting clever cuts. Used to try to emulate them, back in the day. I can imagine you sitting back enjoying a good editing cut. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:42
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Very good Vila dialogue in this. So nice to see him being witty and clever, rather than stupid/extra stupid.
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:43
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Very good Vila dialogue in this. So nice to see him being witty and clever, rather than stupid/extra stupid. Knew it! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:45
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Why is this your favourite ep? Just because Vila has some good lines? Lots of good lines from everyone, including Dr. Bellfriar. Good actors, lots of back history, excellent costumes (though they must have been sweaty), good editing  tick, tick, tick.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:46
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Why is this your favourite ep? Just because Vila has some good lines? Must add: Tynus' cuban-heeled boots. 
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:47
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Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late - I'm quite a way into the episode, but my internet was playing up again. My holiday has fallen through as the friend I was staying with came into contact with someone with Covid, so I'm here after all. Avon has just met up with Tynus. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:48
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I like the cut from people in beetle capes to a close-up of locusts. I wonder if that was scripted, or if the director thought it would be a neat idea! It's very clever. The vinyl souq made great sales the day the costume department was shopping for this ep. Going off topic slightly, but my editing brain loves spotting clever cuts. Used to try to emulate them, back in the day. I can imagine you sitting back enjoying a good editing cut. Oh yes. Have you seen 'The Stuntman'? 1980 movie, stars Peter O'Toole. Some of my fave editing and clever clever cuts. And a fun theme tune. Oh, wow wow wow - it's on YouTube! The whole movie! That's my evening sorted. The Stuntman There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:48
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Unlike everyone else, this is absolutely my least favourite episode of Blakes 7, but with all these rewatches it is growing on me
Edited by AnneArthur on 14-05-2022 09:50 |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:49
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Very good Vila dialogue in this. So nice to see him being witty and clever, rather than stupid/extra stupid. Knew it! My favourite ep is City, but this is one of my other faves 
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| mrsbookmark |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:50
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Puffy suits. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:50
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I love Dr. Bellfriar calling Blake an idiot. It's a nice, natural reaction.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:51
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Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late - I'm quite a way into the episode, but my internet was playing up again. My holiday has fallen through as the friend I was staying with came into contact with someone with Covid, so I'm here after all. Avon has just met up with Tynus. Nice to see you, but sorry you're missing your holiday. Covid ain't going away any time soon. I've got a lot of social plans coming up, so I'm still masking and hand-gelling like mad 
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:51
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Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late - I'm quite a way into the episode, but my internet was playing up again. My holiday has fallen through as the friend I was staying with came into contact with someone with Covid, so I'm here after all. Avon has just met up with Tynus. Hi Anne That's a bit rotten, but we'll help you make up for it with our witty repartee.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:51
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I love Dr. Bellfriar calling Blake an idiot. It's a nice, natural reaction. But this is a good Blake episode (making up for the previous two where he has been both manipulative and stupid) - he has the moral high ground throughout. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:52
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I love Dr. Bellfriar calling Blake an idiot. It's a nice, natural reaction. He's a great character, and his interactions with Blake are beautiful. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:52
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Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late - I'm quite a way into the episode, but my internet was playing up again. My holiday has fallen through as the friend I was staying with came into contact with someone with Covid, so I'm here after all. Avon has just met up with Tynus. Hi AnneArthur |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:53
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I can imagine you sitting back enjoying a good editing cut. Oh yes. Have you seen 'The Stuntman'? 1980 movie, stars Peter O'Toole. Some of my fave editing and clever clever cuts. And a fun theme tune. Oh, wow wow wow - it's on YouTube! The whole movie! That's my evening sorted. The Stuntman I think I must have given when it was made, but will have to check it out youtube. This evening's viewing for me perhaps also. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:54
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Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late - I'm quite a way into the episode, but my internet was playing up again. My holiday has fallen through as the friend I was staying with came into contact with someone with Covid, so I'm here after all. Avon has just met up with Tynus. Nice to see you, but sorry you're missing your holiday. Covid ain't going away any time soon. I've got a lot of social plans coming up, so I'm still masking and hand-gelling like mad I'm not sure whether I did the right thing or not - perhaps i'm being over-cautious, but I didn't want to turn up and find a house full of sick people. I did get the first part of the holiday yesterday - a trip to London to have lunch with some other friends - but I am exhausted today. The train back was delayed by 40 minutes, which was tedious (nb. this happens a lot with British trains). |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:55
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I love Dr. Bellfriar calling Blake an idiot. It's a nice, natural reaction. He's a great character, and his interactions with Blake are beautiful. His quips are beautifully written and very smoothly played by Paul Daneman. Very natural interactions. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:56
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I agree about the good dialogue. Robert Holmes wrote Gambit as well, which also has some great lines.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:56
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I do like the bickering academics here - very lifelike. This would have been a good episode if only it had not just exposed Blake, Avon and Vila to a deadly plague without any explanation of why it didn't affect them. |
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:57
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I love Dr. Bellfriar calling Blake an idiot. It's a nice, natural reaction. But this is a good Blake episode (making up for the previous two where he has been both manipulative and stupid) - he has the moral high ground throughout. Blake is neither manipulative or stupid that’s just Avon trying to deflect the blame from him. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:57
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The body is "very old". Yeah, since 1932 when "The Mummy" was made.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:57
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I do hate the costumes though - they look uncomfortable, impractical and silly. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:59
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I love Dr. Bellfriar calling Blake an idiot. It's a nice, natural reaction. But this is a good Blake episode (making up for the previous two where he has been both manipulative and stupid) - he has the moral high ground throughout. Blake is neither manipulative or stupid that’s just Avon trying to deflect the blame from him. He's manipulative and obsessive – a not good combination. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:59
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I don’t think Dr Wilber’s mask would past the COVIS test. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 09:59
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I love Dr. Bellfriar calling Blake an idiot. It's a nice, natural reaction. But this is a good Blake episode (making up for the previous two where he has been both manipulative and stupid) - he has the moral high ground throughout. Blake is neither manipulative or stupid that’s just Avon trying to deflect the blame from him. Well, obsessed if you like! |
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| mrsbookmark |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:00
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Masks!!! |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:00
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Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late - I'm quite a way into the episode, but my internet was playing up again. My holiday has fallen through as the friend I was staying with came into contact with someone with Covid, so I'm here after all. Avon has just met up with Tynus. Nice to see you, but sorry you're missing your holiday. Covid ain't going away any time soon. I've got a lot of social plans coming up, so I'm still masking and hand-gelling like mad I'm not sure whether I did the right thing or not - perhaps i'm being over-cautious, but I didn't want to turn up and find a house full of sick people. I did get the first part of the holiday yesterday - a trip to London to have lunch with some other friends - but I am exhausted today. The train back was delayed by 40 minutes, which was tedious (nb. this happens a lot with British trains). Ha - me too. Trip to London last Saturday to meet a friend for lunch. Got there okay, but the trains back were cancelled due to shortage of crew. Eventually had to get a slooooooooooooooow stopping one from Moorgate instead of Kings Cross. Used to have to deal with this sort of thing every day - I'm so relieved that my current job is working from home! There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:01
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I do hate the costumes though - they look uncomfortable, impractical and silly. Ummm. Could say that about 17th century clothing or, indeed, from many other periods. The costumes look science fiction. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:01
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I love Dr. Bellfriar calling Blake an idiot. It's a nice, natural reaction. But this is a good Blake episode (making up for the previous two where he has been both manipulative and stupid) - he has the moral high ground throughout. Blake is neither manipulative or stupid that’s just Avon trying to deflect the blame from him. He's manipulative and obsessive – a not good combination. Not at all, just dedicated - and with good reason. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:01
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I agree about the good dialogue. Robert Holmes wrote Gambit as well, which also has some great lines. Yep - he really writes wonderful stuff for Avon and Vila. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:01
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I don’t think Dr Wilber’s mask would past the COVIS test. Or Avon and Vila's face shields. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:03
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I'm not sure whether I did the right thing or not - perhaps i'm being over-cautious, but I didn't want to turn up and find a house full of sick people. I did get the first part of the holiday yesterday - a trip to London to have lunch with some other friends - but I am exhausted today. The train back was delayed by 40 minutes, which was tedious (nb. this happens a lot with British trains). Ha - me too. Trip to London last Saturday to meet a friend for lunch. Got there okay, but the trains back were cancelled due to shortage of crew. Eventually had to get a slooooooooooooooow stopping one from Moorgate instead of Kings Cross. Used to have to deal with this sort of thing every day - I'm so relieved that my current job is working from home! PLEASE let the trains be running properly by July, though what both of you say doesn't bode well for train travel for a while yet. Note that Tyce.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:03
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I do like the bickering academics here - very lifelike. This would have been a good episode if only it had not just exposed Blake, Avon and Vila to a deadly plague without any explanation of why it didn't affect them. Well, I read recently that now that most people have been getting Covid in one form or another, there's reseach going on as to why some people AREN'T getting it, despite being exposed. Perhaps Avon and Vila are naturally immune? There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:05
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I do hate the costumes though - they look uncomfortable, impractical and silly. Ummm. Could say that about 17th century clothing or, indeed, from many other periods. The costumes look science fiction. To me they look bad science fiction. Where medieval or early modern clothing looks silly, it's often because it's the clothing of the upper classes, who don't have to do any physical work in it. These are all working scientists/administrators, and they are in an environment which doesn't give them much opportunity for peacocking - they should be dressing for comfort and convenience. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:05
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I do hate the costumes though - they look uncomfortable, impractical and silly. Ummm. Could say that about 17th century clothing or, indeed, from many other periods. The costumes look science fiction. Gareth Thomas says B7 is about 'Ordinary people in extraordinary situations' - could be extended to extraordinary costumes as well. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Travisina |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:06
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I'm not sure whether I did the right thing or not - perhaps i'm being over-cautious, but I didn't want to turn up and find a house full of sick people. I did get the first part of the holiday yesterday - a trip to London to have lunch with some other friends - but I am exhausted today. The train back was delayed by 40 minutes, which was tedious (nb. this happens a lot with British trains). Ha - me too. Trip to London last Saturday to meet a friend for lunch. Got there okay, but the trains back were cancelled due to shortage of crew. Eventually had to get a slooooooooooooooow stopping one from Moorgate instead of Kings Cross. Used to have to deal with this sort of thing every day - I'm so relieved that my current job is working from home! PLEASE let the trains be running properly by July, though what both of you say doesn't bode well for train travel for a while yet. Note that Tyce. Be prepared for at least some disruption on trains. It's the norm, rather than exception. Sigh. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 14-05-2022 10:06
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I do like the bickering academics here - very lifelike. This would have been a good episode if only it had not just exposed Blake, Avon and Vila to a deadly plague without any explanation of why it didn't affect them. Well, I read recently that now that most people have been getting Covid in one form or another, there's reseach going on as to why some people AREN'T getting it, despite being exposed. Perhaps Avon and Vila are naturally immune? Must have read the same thing a few weeks ago about research into natural immunity. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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