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 Rewatch Downunder Saturday 9th September C11 Moloch
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 07-09-2023 18:35
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And as usual, we start at 7.30pm for Aussies, 10.30am for Brits. Or thereabouts. C11 Moloch Servalan's back, and on the lookout for more troops. Somehow she manages to team up with Vila and they both live to tell the tale. Avon eats an apple, while Colonel Astrid hangs about looking pale and not at all interesting, almost as if he wasn't a real person. Spoiler alert: for once, Cally is not taken over by an alien. No mice were harmed in the making of this episode, by the way. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:31
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Two minutes to go, and I'm all alone here. Anyone out there I mean, this is such a good episode (well, the bit with Servalan and Avon is) I could watch it by myself but it would be so much more fun with you lot.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:33
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Not alone MsVirn, though I admit to feeling not 100% here. Still mostly asleep. My hours are messed around from spending a few days on Northern hemisphere times. Did you remember to share this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nL1-...nL1-jnCkfw with the punters last week? Meant to remind you but was wading through crossed time-zones then, too. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:35
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HAag on a minute - your coding doesn't translate. Let me gift you the old URL there... Quote Did you remember to share this: [mail]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nL1-...nL1-jnCkfw[/mail] with the punters last week Nope, can't say that I did. Sorry. Anyway, how's things? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:36
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Hang on a minute - your coding doesn't translate. Let me gift you the old URL there... Quote Did you remember to share this: [mail]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nL1-...nL1-jnCkfw[/mail] with the punters last week Already did it, but thanks. Pressed the wrong button below. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:38
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Ugh! dentists!!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:38
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Shall we start? I don't mind this ep at all, despite the silly Moloch character. It's a clue as to how nasty things are getting out there in Federation land.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:38
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Hello Obsidian, Ms Virn. I don't share your enjoyment of this episode - I think it's the corny monster at the heart of it. But there are a lot of little compensatory pleasures, especially the complete lack of chemistry between Servalan and Vila. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:38
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Ugh! dentists!! Really? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:39
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And the ugly slug ship slides across the screen.... thought I'd better start.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:39
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How did your trip to the Grim North go, Obsidian? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:40
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Hello Anne! The 'corny monster' is a respected Federation Officer - or was - so don't disrespect the poor chap.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:40
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And the ugly slug ship slides across the screen.... thought I'd better start. It is a very unappealing thing. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:41
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Hello Anne! The 'corny monster' is a respected Federation Officer - or was - so don't disrespect the poor chap. Moloch? I thought he was a native of the planet. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:41
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And the ugly slug ship slides across the screen.... thought I'd better start. It is a very unappealing thing. Probably the first one She could get hold of. I think the home mekeover people will soon be at work. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:42
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Hello Anne! The 'corny monster' is a respected Federation Officer - or was - so don't disrespect the poor chap. Moloch? I thought he was a native of the planet. Sorry: I thought you meant the corny thing that's supposed to be Col. Astrid. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:43
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Hello Obsidian, Ms Virn. I don't share your enjoyment of this episode - I think it's the corny monster at the heart of it. But there are a lot of little compensatory pleasures, especially the complete lack of chemistry between Servalan and Vila. Hi AnneA. Hope all is well with you. I really like Grose and Lector because they are perfectly horrible and even Vila's "good mate" Doran is objectionable because he admits to disliking women. The silly glove-puppet doesn't distract me from what sits behind the subject matter in this episode – the mistreatment of women, for example. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:43
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Since when did the Liberator have battle stations? |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:44
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And the ugly slug ship slides across the screen.... thought I'd better start. I think it's brilliant, like the crocodile prow of a New Guinean canoe. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:45
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Hello Obsidian, Ms Virn. I don't share your enjoyment of this episode - I think it's the corny monster at the heart of it. But there are a lot of little compensatory pleasures, especially the complete lack of chemistry between Servalan and Vila. Hi AnneA. Hope all is well with you. I really like Grose and Lector because they are perfectly horrible and even Vila's "good mate" Doran is objectionable because he admits to disliking women. The silly glove-puppet doesn't distract me from what sits behind the subject matter in this episode – the mistreatment of women, for example. I'm fine, although I didn't get the job, so back to square one. However, the job was only part-time, and I would have had to relocate to Aberystwyth, and it might have been hard to make ends meet. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:45
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I agree with Anne - Doran is a great addition. Should have stayed: Vila needs a friend.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:45
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How did your trip to the Grim North go, Obsidian? Only virtually AA. How much nicer it might have been to do so in reality. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:45
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I agree with Anne - Doran is a great addition. Should have stayed: Vila needs a friend. Which Anne are you agreeing with? The script strongly hints that Doran is an extreme misogynist, whose crime is probably the sadistic murder of women. I don't think we need him. Edited by AnneArthur on 09-09-2023 09:48 |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:48
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I agree with Anne - Doran is a great addition. Should have stayed: Vila needs a friend. Which Anne are you agreeing with? You, of course. How many other Annes are online with us?? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:49
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I'm glad I'm not called 'Poola'.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:50
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Hello Obsidian, Ms Virn. I don't share your enjoyment of this episode - I think it's the corny monster at the heart of it. But there are a lot of little compensatory pleasures, especially the complete lack of chemistry between Servalan and Vila. Hi AnneA. Hope all is well with you. I really like Grose and Lector because they are perfectly horrible and even Vila's "good mate" Doran is objectionable because he admits to disliking women. The silly glove-puppet doesn't distract me from what sits behind the subject matter in this episode – the mistreatment of women, for example. I'm fine, although I didn't get the job, so back to square one. However, the job was only part-time, and I would have had to relocate to Aberystwyth, and it might have been hard to make ends meet. Yes, the relocation thing is always off-putting AND a stressor. The only jobs I might have found were all overseas and paying at base rates a lot lower than I'd been paid previously. Having to relocate one retired bloke and two cats would have been too much to bear. I'm sure it puts off anyone with a real life. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:50
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It wasn't Doran that I liked. What I like is the interaction between Servalan and Vila - unlike Servalan/Avon or Servalan/Tarrant, there is absolutely no sexual interest on either side. It is made funnier by Doran trying to foster it. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:51
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I agree with Anne - Doran is a great addition. Should have stayed: Vila needs a friend. Which Anne are you agreeing with? The script strongly hints that Doran is an extreme misogynist, whose crime is probably the sadistic murder of women. I don't think we need him. Yes, he seems all cute but is actually vile. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:52
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Since when did the Liberator have battle stations? Since Star Wars? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:52
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Tarant is being a total git again.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:52
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I'm glad I'm not called 'Poola'. In Botswana, 'Pula' means 'rain' and is used for 'congratulations'. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:52
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300 people seems a tiny population for Sardos. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:54
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I'm glad I'm not called 'Poola'. In Botswana, 'Pula' means 'rain' and is used for 'congratulations'. It means 'tapioca' in India. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:55
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So Servalan's not into wine. Just the champagne. Now we know what to give her for Christmas.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:55
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Tarant is being a total git again. We are not surprised. I'm convinced that his superiority complex came only from his military status, not from being a true Alpha as many fan writers assume; he's too bumptious. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:55
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I was thinking that it might be a thing introduced by Tarrant - a remnant of his Federation training. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:56
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So Servalan's not into wine. Just the champagne. Now we know what to give her for Christmas. And she's got a thing for crème de menthe. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:57
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Do we know who is responsible for the song? And have they been strung up yet?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:57
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I was thinking that it might be a thing introduced by Tarrant - a remnant of his Federation training. Could be. That would fit with what I was just saying about his pushy superiority. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 09-09-2023 09:59
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So Servalan's not into wine. Just the champagne. Now we know what to give her for Christmas. I wouldn't take what she says here as gospel. She doesn't want to appease Grose and Lecter. |
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