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 Rewatch Downunder, Saturday 3rd June B11, Voice from the Past
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:51
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I am finding this more interesting than I remember. It is if you don't let the silly things get in the way of a good tale. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:51
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This is one for the Avon/Cally shippers. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:52
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Hi, Tyce! Nice to hear from you. Glad you're having a great trip. Thought I was going to be late today but then I remembered this is the Aussies we're talking about. Are you making snide comments about how slack the Aussies are?? If so, that would be a fair comment. LOL Not so much slack, as differently orientated about 'rules'. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:52
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Morning all! Nice to hear from you Tyce. Glad you're enjoying Brighton. I have one ear open for the postman. He called yesterday to deliver a parcel he should have delivered the day before, when I was out, then called back later with a second parcel. It will be redelivered today. Why he couldn't have delivered them both together, I don't know. Hi AnneA! Here, it would involve two different Indian guys in two different vans. We get used to it. Then there's the phantom deliverer who must live nearby because sometimes thing turn up at 8;30 at night. They're usually placed dead centre at the top of the steps.  Except that the first guy wasn't Indian (don't know about the one I didn't see), I think this is probably what happened. Guy 1 was the redelivery guy, guy 2 the regular postman. Or perhaps he had redeliveries and normal deliveries in his van, and was told to do the redeliveries first. Our blokes are good, really, but there's no telling who'll turn up. Then there's the electro, whispering death machine which is the real postman. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:53
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We would have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. Edited by Tyce on 03-06-2023 09:54 |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:53
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Standard mine layout - hole....
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:53
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"What do you want them to do? Landscape?" I love that. It's a good little scene.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:53
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By the end of this episode, Servalan has adopted the 'beamed messages' idea and inow knows exactly what she's going to do on Terminal. Completely. And why not? It's very effective. At one point she even admits that Blake brought Avon to her. She meant more than simply playing on Avon's need to have Blake back. The parallels are very strong. I like this idea. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:55
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We would have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. But he does it with such a lovely speaking voice. It's not all bad. The thing is, they miss out on their R&R with Beta-particles. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:55
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"What do you want them to do? Landscape?" I love that. It's a good little scene. Agreed. Classic. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:55
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Shivan's trying to do ABBA -" Easy come," easy go...
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:55
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We do have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. Avon is all scorn now, but one series later, he will fall victim to exactly the same thing, without even the excuse of brainwashing. And, arguably, the same thing one series later still. So no, not Blake's fault. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:56
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This is one for the Avon/Cally shippers. Only if you believe Blake. They just work well together. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:56
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Emblem of Liberty? That tacky plastic thing from Woolworths?
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:57
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Vila is a complete idiot here. Not one of his better episodes. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:57
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We do have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. Avon is all scorn now, but one series later, he will fall victim to exactly the same thing, without even the excuse of brainwashing. And, arguably, the same thing one series later still. So no, not Blake's fault. But in other episodes he manages to resist brainwashing because of his past experience... he can't have it both ways. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Tyce |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:58
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Hi, Tyce! Nice to hear from you. Glad you're having a great trip. Thought I was going to be late today but then I remembered this is the Aussies we're talking about. Are you making snide comments about how slack the Aussies are?? If so, that would be a fair comment. LOL Not so much slack, as differently orientated about 'rules'. Um… tact. Cool. LOL |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:58
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We do have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. Avon is all scorn now, but one series later, he will fall victim to exactly the same thing, without even the excuse of brainwashing. And, arguably, the same thing one series later still. So no, not Blake's fault. By that time he's been through a few hells, though, and is a tad desperate. It's a bit like the X-Factor: "I want to believe". Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:58
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Vila is a complete idiot here. Not one of his better episodes. He's running on adrenaline. He's scared and Blake represents safety. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-06-2023 09:59
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Emblem of Liberty? That tacky plastic thing from Woolworths? You need to offer them your services to design a better one. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:00
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We do have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. Avon is all scorn now, but one series later, he will fall victim to exactly the same thing, without even the excuse of brainwashing. And, arguably, the same thing one series later still. So no, not Blake's fault. By that time he's been through a few hells, though, and is a tad desperate. It's a bit like the X-Factor: "I want to believe". But, by the same token, that is true for Blake also. The Federation play very nicely on both men's guilt and neediness. Edited by AnneArthur on 03-06-2023 10:00 |
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| Tyce |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:00
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Emblem of Liberty? That tacky plastic thing from Woolworths? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:00
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Hi, Tyce! Nice to hear from you. Glad you're having a great trip. Thought I was going to be late today but then I remembered this is the Aussies we're talking about. Are you making snide comments about how slack the Aussies are?? If so, that would be a fair comment. LOL Not so much slack, as differently orientated about 'rules'. Um… tact. Cool. LOL The Federation Academy is big on tact. And about not so much bending the truth as not quite giving all of it. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:00
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We do have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. Avon is all scorn now, but one series later, he will fall victim to exactly the same thing, without even the excuse of brainwashing. And, arguably, the same thing one series later still. So no, not Blake's fault. But in other episodes he manages to resist brainwashing because of his past experience... he can't have it both ways. And he does ride roughshod over everyone else because of the 'Cause'. It's that haircut, y'know. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:01
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Vila is a complete idiot here. Not one of his better episodes. He's running on adrenaline. He's scared and Blake represents safety. True. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:02
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We do have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. Avon is all scorn now, but one series later, he will fall victim to exactly the same thing, without even the excuse of brainwashing. And, arguably, the same thing one series later still. So no, not Blake's fault. But in other episodes he manages to resist brainwashing because of his past experience... he can't have it both ways. And he does ride roughshod over everyone else because of the 'Cause'. It's that haircut, y'know. Yes, he's had it tidied up for this episode. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:02
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Started... Watched this last night because I was trying to track down a particular drinking glass. Blake is not just in pain, he is one. 2nd thoughts I'm glad I can’t stick around long. We do have an argument about Blake. It’s not his fault he’s been brainwashed by a signal. Avon is all scorn now, but one series later, he will fall victim to exactly the same thing, without even the excuse of brainwashing. And, arguably, the same thing one series later still. So no, not Blake's fault. By that time he's been through a few hells, though, and is a tad desperate. It's a bit like the X-Factor: "I want to believe". But, by the same token, that is true for Blake also. The Federation play very nicely on both men's guilt and neediness. But we don't see Blake through all that time and he's already at that point, running his Freedom ideas over everyone else's objections, even Jenna's. "The Epoch of true freedom". Believe that, you'd believe anything. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:04
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Hi, Tyce! Nice to hear from you. Glad you're having a great trip. Thought I was going to be late today but then I remembered this is the Aussies we're talking about. Are you making snide comments about how slack the Aussies are?? If so, that would be a fair comment. LOL Not so much slack, as differently orientated about 'rules'. Um… tact. Cool. LOL The Federation Academy is big on tact. And about not so much bending the truth as not quite giving all of it. So unlike anything that was happening in UK politics at the time. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:04
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One of my favourite lines, "Behold, the mutant shall wither". Brilliant!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:05
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"The mutants shall wither". There are so many excellent profundities in this ep.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:05
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One of my favourite lines, "Behold, the mutant shall wither". Brilliant! SNAP! Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:05
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Hi, Tyce! Nice to hear from you. Glad you're having a great trip. Thought I was going to be late today but then I remembered this is the Aussies we're talking about. Are you making snide comments about how slack the Aussies are?? If so, that would be a fair comment. LOL Not so much slack, as differently orientated about 'rules'. Um… tact. Cool. LOL The Federation Academy is big on tact. And about not so much bending the truth as not quite giving all of it. So unlike anything that was happening in UK politics at the time. I still think Thatcher had a hand in ending B7 and not allowing re-runs. Too many parallels with Servalan! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:06
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One of my favourite lines, "Behold, the mutant shall wither". Brilliant! It is, isn't it? |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:06
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Avon is seriously doing Freddie Mercury.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:07
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Hi, Tyce! Nice to hear from you. Glad you're having a great trip. Thought I was going to be late today but then I remembered this is the Aussies we're talking about. Are you making snide comments about how slack the Aussies are?? If so, that would be a fair comment. LOL Not so much slack, as differently orientated about 'rules'. Um… tact. Cool. LOL The Federation Academy is big on tact. And about not so much bending the truth as not quite giving all of it. So unlike anything that was happening in UK politics at the time. I still think Thatcher had a hand in ending B7 and not allowing re-runs. Too many parallels with Servalan! So they noticed that the principal script writer and series devisor was a dyed-in-the-wool leftie, did she? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:07
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Brian probably had no voice for weeks after this,
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:08
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Gotta love Shivan's teddy bear eye.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:09
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Hi, Tyce! Nice to hear from you. Glad you're having a great trip. Thought I was going to be late today but then I remembered this is the Aussies we're talking about. Are you making snide comments about how slack the Aussies are?? If so, that would be a fair comment. LOL Not so much slack, as differently orientated about 'rules'. Um… tact. Cool. LOL The Federation Academy is big on tact. And about not so much bending the truth as not quite giving all of it. So unlike anything that was happening in UK politics at the time. I still think Thatcher had a hand in ending B7 and not allowing re-runs. Too many parallels with Servalan! So they noticed that the principal script writer and series devisor was a dyed-in-the-wool leftie, did she? It's possible. Britain was generally a bit paranoid back then. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:10
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Brian probably had no voice for weeks after this,  just what I was thinking. Had to gargle with soothing linctus several times a day.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-06-2023 10:10
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Le Grand doesn't blink much. Disconcerting.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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