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AnneArthur
Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late, and later because I was watching that opening scene - which is one of the most wonderfully chilling things in Blake's 7. The 'dreamy voice' is Servalan's, isn't it? Not having a great time, as I have managed to pick up a lurgy on my way up to Edinburgh to see my mother. I'm feeling a bit better today, and hoping it isn't Covid.
 
M1795537OCVirn
Any danger of radiation?

YES!!!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
M1795537OCVirn

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late, and later because I was watching that opening scene - which is one of the most wonderfully chilling things in Blake's 7. The 'dreamy voice' is Servalan's, isn't it? Not having a great time, as I have managed to pick up a lurgy on my way up to Edinburgh to see my mother. I'm feeling a bit better today, and hoping it isn't Covid.


I don't think they're disinfecting the trains properly. Hope you feel better soon.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Made it! Was looking at stuff on FB. All the people going on about Avon going mad. Of course, they're all experts. As someone who has actually "gone mad", I consider few of them to be in a position to know what that means exactly. Speaking from experience, I would say Vila is as well.

Moving on, let's see how Avon handles it today.


I think the beauty of Blake's 7 fandom is that there is room for any number of fan theories about what motivates the characters. You can just ignore the ones you don't like.



Hi AnneA
This is true; however, when it comes to psychological illnesses I have quite a bit of knowledge. In the past, people were committed to institutions for far less than either I or Avon or Vila have experienced. It's easy to say "mad" when you don't know what it is.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
M1795537OCVirn
Zeeona is SO wet.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur
It would have been worth it if she had been pleased to see me, but she wanted me to do something but couldn't say what it was (she has dementia) and got increasingly irritated with me.
 
M1795537OCVirn

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

Zeeona is SO wet.


She's the second person I want to slap, after Piri. I mean - Tarrant??
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late, and later because I was watching that opening scene - which is one of the most wonderfully chilling things in Blake's 7. The 'dreamy voice' is Servalan's, isn't it? Not having a great time, as I have managed to pick up a lurgy on my way up to Edinburgh to see my mother. I'm feeling a bit better today, and hoping it isn't Covid.


Whichever, that's not fun. Enclosed space, lots of people. Eek!
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late, and later because I was watching that opening scene - which is one of the most wonderfully chilling things in Blake's 7. The 'dreamy voice' is Servalan's, isn't it? Not having a great time, as I have managed to pick up a lurgy on my way up to Edinburgh to see my mother. I'm feeling a bit better today, and hoping it isn't Covid.


I don't think they're disinfecting the trains properly. Hope you feel better soon.


No. There was a wonderful era in about 2021 when they had opened up the railways again, but were really cleaning the trains to limit infection. They seem to have gone back to a quick flick with a duster again.
 
Obsidian

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

Zeeona is SO wet.


Agreed.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Made it! Was looking at stuff on FB. All the people going on about Avon going mad. Of course, they're all experts. As someone who has actually "gone mad", I consider few of them to be in a position to know what that means exactly. Speaking from experience, I would say Vila is as well.

Moving on, let's see how Avon handles it today.


I think the beauty of Blake's 7 fandom is that there is room for any number of fan theories about what motivates the characters. You can just ignore the ones you don't like.



Hi AnneA
This is true; however, when it comes to psychological illnesses I have quite a bit of knowledge. In the past, people were committed to institutions for far less than either I or Avon or Vila have experienced. It's easy to say "mad" when you don't know what it is.


No, but you can hardly blame the fans for not having that knowledge - nor, presumably, would you wish it on them. It's just fandom - it's not as if they are publishing the definitive literary study or something.
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

It would have been worth it if she had been pleased to see me, but she wanted me to do something but couldn't say what it was (she has dementia) and got increasingly irritated with me.


Oh dear, not good. Sorry about that.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

Zeeona is SO wet.


She's the second person I want to slap, after Piri. I mean - Tarrant??


He does have appalling taste in women.
 
Tyce
I like how that managed to make Zukan’s and Zeeona’s outfits very similar, but serve very different purposes. His looks very uniform like and hers is quite feminine.
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Made it! Was looking at stuff on FB. All the people going on about Avon going mad. Of course, they're all experts. As someone who has actually "gone mad", I consider few of them to be in a position to know what that means exactly. Speaking from experience, I would say Vila is as well.

Moving on, let's see how Avon handles it today.


I think the beauty of Blake's 7 fandom is that there is room for any number of fan theories about what motivates the characters. You can just ignore the ones you don't like.



Hi AnneA
This is true; however, when it comes to psychological illnesses I have quite a bit of knowledge. In the past, people were committed to institutions for far less than either I or Avon or Vila have experienced. It's easy to say "mad" when you don't know what it is.


No, but you can hardly blame the fans for not having that knowledge - nor, presumably, would you wish it on them. It's just fandom - it's not as if they are publishing the definitive literary study or something.


I can blame them for being stupid and thoughtless. I will say that it's blokes who expound on this endlessly, not wimin.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
M1795537OCVirn

Tyce wrote: ↑

I like how that managed to make Zukan’s and Zeeona’s outfits very similar, but serve very different purposes. His looks very uniform like and hers is quite feminine.


That may be the most sensible post we've had yet today.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Obsidian

Tyce wrote: ↑

I like how that managed to make Zukan’s and Zeeona’s outfits very similar, but serve very different purposes. His looks very uniform like and hers is quite feminine.


Likewise. While I think that Nicky Rocker was quite lazy in using the Toyah Willcox hair, he did design very nice outfits for this episode.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Tyce

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

It would have been worth it if she had been pleased to see me, but she wanted me to do something but couldn't say what it was (she has dementia) and got increasingly irritated with me.

So sorry to hear that Anne Arthur, sorry you are unwell also. I hope you feel better soon.
 
AnneArthur
I do find all these frontier planets with their gaudily dressed rulers fascinating. I had a fanfic with a Federation officer from Heriol once.
 
AnneArthur
Oh FFS - does he look as though it's unwelcome to him, Zeeona?
 
Obsidian
The Bobbsy Twin outfits for Avon and Soolin are also really smart.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Obsidian
Ok, who wrote the soppy Zeeona/ Tarrant music?
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Ok, who wrote the soppy Zeeona/ Tarrant music?


Soppy music for a soppy relationship?
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Ok, who wrote the soppy Zeeona/ Tarrant music?


Soppy music for a soppy relationship?


That's the killer thing about it, though. It looks soppy and it sounds soppy. Are we sorry?
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
M1795537OCVirn
Why does that base have a teleport bay? Sorry...why did that base have a teleport bay?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Ok, who wrote the soppy Zeeona/ Tarrant music?


Soppy music for a soppy relationship?


That's the killer thing about it, though. It looks soppy and it sounds soppy. Are we sorry?


How do you mean sorry?
 
M1795537OCVirn

Obsidian wrote: ↑

The Bobbsy Twin outfits for Avon and Soolin are also really smart.


Very cute. Now we won't get confused about who is on which side.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

Why does that base have a teleport bay? Sorry...why did that base have a teleport bay?


Did Dorian not build it for the teleport he was developing.
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Ok, who wrote the soppy Zeeona/ Tarrant music?


Soppy music for a soppy relationship?


That's the killer thing about it, though. It looks soppy and it sounds soppy. Are we sorry?


How do you mean sorry?


About what happens to it.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
Tyce
Zukan is wear a hearing aid.
 
Obsidian

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

The Bobbsy Twin outfits for Avon and Soolin are also really smart.


Very cute. Now we won't get confused about who is on which side.


Khaki with sparkles. Perfect for barren planets.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
AnneArthur
I like Soolin's amusement when Avon says that he is prepared to sacrifice her. She is a match for him, and knows it.
 
M1795537OCVirn

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

Why does that base have a teleport bay? Sorry...why did that base have a teleport bay?


Did Dorian not build it for the teleport he was developing.


Ah, of course. I'd forgotten we were on Xenon.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Ok, who wrote the soppy Zeeona/ Tarrant music?


Soppy music for a soppy relationship?


That's the killer thing about it, though. It looks soppy and it sounds soppy. Are we sorry?


How do you mean sorry?


About what happens to it.


Well, it's Tarrant, so yes, I do, on the whole.
 
M1795537OCVirn

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

I like Soolin's amusement when Avon says that he is prepared to sacrifice her. She is a match for him, and knows it.


For me, it's one line he doesn't get quite right. I didn't believe him, so why should she?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur

Tyce wrote: ↑

Zukan is wear a hearing aid.


He's an interesting character. I like his speech about Betafarl's permanent day - he clearly wasn't born there, but seems to have conquered it. It would be interesting to know in what circiumstances.
 
Tyce
Oh come on Soolin could shoot all those guards in a space of three seconds, without even blinking.
 
Obsidian

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

AnneArthur wrote: ↑

Obsidian wrote: ↑

Ok, who wrote the soppy Zeeona/ Tarrant music?


Soppy music for a soppy relationship?


That's the killer thing about it, though. It looks soppy and it sounds soppy. Are we sorry?


How do you mean sorry?


About what happens to it.


Well, it's Tarrant, so yes, I do, on the whole.


It's not a show about happy endings.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
 
https://www.seraglio-design.com/
M1795537OCVirn
Servalan looks good in that frock. Her make-up is a bit shiny though.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur
Servalan waxing Shakesperean.
 
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