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 Rewatch Downunder Saturday 24th C8 Rumours of Death
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 20-08-2024 09:47
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Starting at 7.30pm (AEST) or UK 10.30am (BST) and Tyce 11.30am (CEST) C8 Rumours of Death Historically, probably the most commented on and dissected episode of the lot. Mostly because it reveals so much about Avon, the fan favourite. But also because it's great storytelling and acting, especially from the aforementioned Paul and of course, Jacs. Beaten and chained, she somehow still manages to come out on top. Meanwhile, Avon proves himself at least as cold-hearted as Servalan, although now, perhaps, we can begin to understand why. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:28
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Hello Aussies. Anyone there today?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:29
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I'm here, I'm eager, I'm ready to press play on the opening titles at 7.35. It's BluRay Announcement Week and B7 Fandom (what do we call it?) is abuzz with excitement. |
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:30
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How is everyone, how is MsVirn? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:32
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I'm here, I'm eager, I'm ready to press play on the opening titles at 7.35. It's BluRay Announcement Week and B7 Fandom (what do we call it?) is abuzz with excitement. Hello again, dodgyville. Technically, we call it B7 Fandom. Or Horizon members. And technically, we start at 7.30, although you rebels have no respect for the rules. Just sayin'. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:34
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Hi folks! Just unloading one disc that I've watched a bit of over and over to try to identify the make of decanter and glasses and load the next one. How are you both?
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:35
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Ready and waiting, Obsidian. Started!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:35
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PS. Avon is NOT cold-hearted. He's protecting it. Classic CPTSD
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:36
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1m: I wonder who did the opening title animations, they had fun and it's so graphic design-y compared to the rest of the show |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:36
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PS. Avon is NOT cold-hearted. He's protecting it. Classic CPTSD He's not very nice to Shrinker. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:38
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1m: I wonder who did the opening title animations, they had fun and it's so graphic design-y compared to the rest of the show Doug Burd for this series. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:38
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WHo did the implanting of his homing device then? Can't see Tarrant, or Vila, or Dayna... it's got to be Cally, really. Unless he did it himself, which is a distinct posibility.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:38
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PS. Avon is NOT cold-hearted. He's protecting it. Classic CPTSD He's not very nice to Shrinker. People who stew on these things aren't. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:38
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2m: Avon is a prisoner in a federation cell but already there's hints he is the hunter not the hunted! "I knew if I held out long enough... you would show up eventually." Sometimes the show just drips with talent really. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:39
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I always expect to see a more beaten and bruised Avon.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:40
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Doesn't bruise easily?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:41
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2m: Avon is a prisoner in a federation cell but already there's hints he is the hunter not the hunted! "I knew if I held out long enough... you would show up eventually." Sometimes the show just drips with talent really. Thanks to Chris Boucher's script. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:41
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WHo did the implanting of his homing device then? Can't see Tarrant, or Vila, or Dayna... it's got to be Cally, really. Unless he did it himself, which is a distinct posibility. It will be a plunger device same as vets use to insert chips into cats and dogs. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:42
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2m: Avon is a prisoner in a federation cell but already there's hints he is the hunter not the hunted! "I knew if I held out long enough... you would show up eventually." Sometimes the show just drips with talent really. Thanks to Chris Boucher's script. Absolutely! Chris Boucher was the best. An intelligent writer. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:42
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3m: Dayna and Tarrant teleport in to collect Avon and the torturer, the Shrinker. I think what works about this episode is that it throws out any pretense of them being good people and on a cause and just leaning into their meaner sides. TARRANT: He's an animal, Cally. CALLY: Yes, and it's contagious, isn't it? Also Cally's space suit looks GREAT tonight  |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:43
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Hello everyone. I've missed so many of these that I put the wrong DVD in by mistake. Just started. |
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:43
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2m: Avon is a prisoner in a federation cell but already there's hints he is the hunter not the hunted! "I knew if I held out long enough... you would show up eventually." Sometimes the show just drips with talent really. Thanks to Chris Boucher's script. I love Chris Boucher! A massive fan here |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:43
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Chesku is not unlike many of our politicians. Show how far we haven't come since then.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:43
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Hello Ms Virn, Obsidian, dodgyville! John Bryans character begins very confidently here, compared to Bercol's reaction to having a gun pointed at him in the start of "Trial". |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:43
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I think the opening graphics are very much of the period - but you are right, dodgyville, they are very attractive. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:44
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Hello everyone. I've missed so many of these that I put the wrong DVD in by mistake. Just started. Great to have you here whatever it took! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:45
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Aha! Hi, Joe.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:45
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"You're Blake's people!" "That's right. That's why I couldn't tell your interrogators my name." No quibbles about not being part of Blake's crusade or Blake having gone walkabout. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:45
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I think what works about this episode is that it throws out any pretense of them being good people and on a cause and just leaning into their meaner sides. That's the thing in this series: they are just flying around creating or avoiding trouble, more like pirates as Tarrant was. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:46
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8m: An abrupt cut from the Liberator down to a massive estate on Earth and two councillors councilling. It's such an abrupt shift in the story -- on first watch I don't think anyone can predict where the episode will go. And some SOLID writing to explain why the house is not some futuristic architecture. It doesn't take much! Although the 1984-style dome city thing has been dumped pretty much |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:46
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we call it B7 Fandom. Or Horizon members. Blake's people? |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:46
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I like Avon handing the laser probe to Vila. I hadn't spotted that before - one useful tool to the good! |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:46
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Hi Anne, Hi Joe. Glad you could be here.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:47
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I wonder how much Cally's reluctance to get involved is a reaction to Avon's reluctance to go to the aid of Auron in the last episode. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:47
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Nope. Might as well call us The Federation. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:47
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Hi everyone! Hope you're all well. Been lovely weather here this week |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:48
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Grenlee and Forres are one of the best comedy duos.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:48
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HER NAME WAS ANNA GRANT |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:49
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Grenlee and Forres are one of the best comedy duos. 
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 24-08-2024 09:50
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David Haig with hair. |
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