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 Rewatch Downunder Saturday 27th January A4 TIME SQUAD
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:49
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No, it's a different Steventon. The one where the convention is is the one in Oxfordshire, right? |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:51
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Hello, I'm here- disappointing the cat, who wants to be stroked. And we're in the middle of the first big Blake/Avon row. Blake is taking charge, and Avon is snarking - and this will go on for two series. And Cally is not the first alien they meet, Ms Virn - technically the Time Squad are that. And they are more typically downbeat Blakes 7 - hostile beings with whom our heroes never establish meaningful contact. OK, then. Cally is the first alien who survives meeting them. How are things with you? Not really sure. OK I think, but I'm having trouble making contact with my brother, and I'm getting worried. Probably unnecessary. I was awake half the night worrying, and what I think I would like now is 50 minutes not worrying! But I appreciate you asking.  Oh dear. Sorry about that. Worry and upset are understandable at this time. Don't worry about this lot in charge of Liberator. You know they'll be ok because the series would end now otherwise.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:51
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I love when Jenna says “don’t tell him that”. LOL |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:51
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Having Jenna explain what 'cryogenic' is sounds so laboured now. When will Blake learn to say 'please' and 'thank you'? I was just about to say that I think that when cryogenic capsules have been encountered in Star Trek TNG and Babylon 5, it was assumed that the viewers would have a basic knowledge. And, to answer your second question, when hell freezes over. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:52
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No, it's a different Steventon. The one where the convention is is the one in Oxfordshire, right? Bother, you're right. Hers was the one in Hampshire. I thought someone told me when I was there last time, but now I've looked it up. Never believe anything you hear! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:52
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Hi everyone, I’m late but here. I hope you are all well. Just speeding forward to try and catch up. Hi Tyce How are you? How's your mother doing? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:52
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Hello, I'm here- disappointing the cat, who wants to be stroked. And we're in the middle of the first big Blake/Avon row. Blake is taking charge, and Avon is snarking - and this will go on for two series. And Cally is not the first alien they meet, Ms Virn - technically the Time Squad are that. And they are more typically downbeat Blakes 7 - hostile beings with whom our heroes never establish meaningful contact. OK, then. Cally is the first alien who survives meeting them. How are things with you? Not really sure. OK I think, but I'm having trouble making contact with my brother, and I'm getting worried. Probably unnecessary. I was awake half the night worrying, and what I think I would like now is 50 minutes not worrying! But I appreciate you asking. Oh dear. Sorry about that. Worry and upset are understandable at this time. Don't worry about this lot in charge of Liberator. You know they'll be ok because the series would end now otherwise. Thank you. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:53
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No, it's a different Steventon. The one where the convention is is the one in Oxfordshire, right? Yes, it's NOT the one in Hampshire. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:53
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I love when Jenna says “don’t tell him that”. LOL
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:54
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Jenna is making no bones about not trusting Avon, either to Blake or to himself. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:55
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Having Jenna explain what 'cryogenic' is sounds so laboured now. When will Blake learn to say 'please' and 'thank you'? I was just about to say that I think that when cryogenic capsules have been encountered in Star Trek TNG and Babylon 5, it was assumed that the viewers would have a basic knowledge. And, to answer your second question, when hell freezes over. The exposition was possibly the Chris Boucher padding to which JD was alluding. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:58
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Hi everyone, I’m late but here. I hope you are all well. Just speeding forward to try and catch up. Hi Tyce. Hope you are well. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 09:59
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Jenna is making no bones about not trusting Avon, either to Blake or to himself. Which is a bit silly really, because there's trust and trust. They're all in this mess together and Avon and Vila's interest in staying alive seems to me to trump most other aspirations. As we discover later, Blake was rather counting on Avon to do the "right" thing. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:00
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Sorry, I’m purposefully about five minutes behind you guys, because I love all the Blake, Jenna and Avon interaction. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:01
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Sorry, I’m purposefully about five minutes behind you guys, because I love all the Blake, Jenna and Avon interaction. It's the best part of the episode. You definitely shouldn't miss it. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:01
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Sounds like Blake's been doing his homework about Saurian Major. Pity he doesn't always find out what he's leading them into before it happens.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:02
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Sounds like Blake's been doing his homework about Saurian Major. Pity he doesn't always find out what he's leading them into before it happens. Fools go where angels fear etc.? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:02
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I love the maracas. Tension by maraca.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:03
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Hi everyone, I’m late but here. I hope you are all well. Just speeding forward to try and catch up. Hi Tyce How are you? How's your mother doing? She’s well enough to make my life hell! She came out of hospital yesterday and is doing her very best Sarah Bernhard impersonation, but she’s actually doing very well. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:04
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A good thing in this ep is seeing what one of the holds on Libby looks like.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:04
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I've never had to try writing 'tense' music: can't be easy to avoid stereotypes. Yes, maracas are good - they hint of things that rattle, like bones, or rattlesnakes, perhaps.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:04
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Sounds like Blake's been doing his homework about Saurian Major. Pity he doesn't always find out what he's leading them into before it happens. I get the feeling that this is something he has been planning for some time. Target 2, after rescuing the prisoners on Gauda Prime. I wonder if his siblings were among those who were exiled to the outer worlds (and then killed)? |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:05
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Hi everyone, I’m late but here. I hope you are all well. Just speeding forward to try and catch up. Hi Tyce How are you? How's your mother doing? She’s well enough to make my life hell! She came out of hospital yesterday and is doing her very best Sarah Bernhard impersonation, but she’s actually doing very well. THAT well, huh? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:05
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Hi everyone, I’m late but here. I hope you are all well. Just speeding forward to try and catch up. Hi Tyce How are you? How's your mother doing? She’s well enough to make my life hell! She came out of hospital yesterday and is doing her very best Sarah Bernhard impersonation, but she’s actually doing very well. I thought that was what mothers were for? Looking forward to my turn! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:05
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Hi everyone, I’m late but here. I hope you are all well. Just speeding forward to try and catch up. Hi Tyce How are you? How's your mother doing? She’s well enough to make my life hell! She came out of hospital yesterday and is doing her very best Sarah Bernhard impersonation, but she’s actually doing very well. That sounds trying - poor you. But I'm glad that she's recovering well. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:07
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You have not broken your arm, Jenna. Stop making such a fuss. You bumped it a bit. If your humerus was broken you'd be in a lot more pain than that.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:07
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I've never had to try writing 'tense' music: can't be easy to avoid stereotypes. Yes, maracas are good - they hint of things that rattle, like bones, or rattlesnakes, perhaps. I only notice them in one other ep. Of course, right now I can't remember which. My brain hurts a bit at present, what with 8 separate Booking.com tabs open and 2 Airbnb. Decisions, decisions. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:10
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She tells him she’s not gonna harm him, and then bites his arm!!!! LOL |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:10
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Sounds like Blake's been doing his homework about Saurian Major. Pity he doesn't always find out what he's leading them into before it happens. I get the feeling that this is something he has been planning for some time. Target 2, after rescuing the prisoners on Gauda Prime. I wonder if his siblings were among those who were exiled to the outer worlds (and then killed)? Well, the trip from Earth took a while. He had to have something to think about. Although I'd be surprised if Raiker et al would allow their prisoners research facilities. More likely he'd been cosy-ing up to Zen when the others weren't looking. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:10
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What do you want? Information! (Cue manic laughter from number 2). |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:10
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The BEST version of Cally until much later. The "alone and silent" line might explain why Cally calls Blake's name in Terminal, because she, in fact, is the one who does it that way in the end. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:11
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Sounds like Blake's been doing his homework about Saurian Major. Pity he doesn't always find out what he's leading them into before it happens. I get the feeling that this is something he has been planning for some time. Target 2, after rescuing the prisoners on Gauda Prime. I wonder if his siblings were among those who were exiled to the outer worlds (and then killed)? Well, the trip from Earth took a while. He had to have something to think about. Although I'd be surprised if Raiker et al would allow their prisoners research facilities. More likely he'd been cosy-ing up to Zen when the others weren't looking. Why he had to have that nanna-nap earlier. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:14
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Limestone and chalk are BIG in SPACE. Means there must have been lots of planets with seas. Hmmm. Thinks.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:14
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The BEST version of Cally until much later. The "alone and silent" line might explain why Cally calls Blake's name in Terminal, because she, in fact, is the one who does it that way in the end. Wonder how much she got paid for that one word 'appearance' in Series 4 ? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:15
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Limestone and chalk are BIG in SPACE. Means there must have been lots of planets with seas. Hmmm. Thinks. An excellent point. Unless of course, it's all an illusion. A drug-induced and electronic dream? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:15
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The BEST version of Cally until much later. The "alone and silent" line might explain why Cally calls Blake's name in Terminal, because she, in fact, is the one who does it that way in the end. Wonder how much she got paid for that one word 'appearance' in Series 4 ? Good question. Hopefully, you'll get a chance to ask her. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:16
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Limestone and chalk are BIG in SPACE. Means there must have been lots of planets with seas. Hmmm. Thinks. An excellent point. Unless of course, it's all an illusion. A drug-induced and electronic dream? As in Jabberwocky, where all of Series 4/D was Cally's dream? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:19
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Oooo, look! A perfectly nice nuclear power station pops up out of the ground.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:20
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Still trying to identify the exact Esky/cool box used for Vila's box of tricks. If your family had one, UK folks, I'd love to know.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-01-2024 10:20
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And the alarm goes off about half an hour after the troops set out to tackle the intruders.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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