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 Rewatch Downunder Saturday 26th Ogtober D4 Stardrive
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:00
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20m: On a barren planet Vila and Dayna spot an old camera. VILLA: That's one of the most ancient closed circuit television cameras I've ever seen. [The camera is exactly the same as a prop that would be used as Federation's most advanced camera if the script required] |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:00
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Good mornign/evening, ladies! No, I'm not taking part in the rewatch; I was just passing by when I stumbled on the following comment: I've finally got all the makings for a 'Shadow' necklace. Uhhh... is it made of teeth? Have fun with the rewatch! Haha! Funny you should mention that Hugbot. I've considered that and even sussed out sources of teeth taken from dentists offices. I was thinking something like this:  How are you? Nothing a few missionaries can't fix. Those teeth can't all be from Vila's mouth, surely? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:00
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14m: SPACE RATS OMG THIS IS THE SPACE RATS EPISODE. This is a big episode for me. I think aesthetically I rate it as one of the most important episodes. When I think of mid 1980s science-fiction I do think punk and urban decay is a big influence (Mad Max, Robocop, a lot of books I read). Personally, I think the space rats look AMAZING here but I know I'm probably in a minority. But to get this aesthetic in 1981? It's so forward looking. Chef's kiss emoji  I rather like the hair and make-up - the hair also has the virtue of making it impossible for them to wear a space helmet, thus boosting their macho, live fast and die credentials. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:01
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Spotted in Lyme Regis this last summer. Watch out Brits!  Mini Space Rats!! Yay! 
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:01
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Dodgyville, I’ve been meaning to ask you, would you be interested in coming to Canberra for a weekend (maybe late February next year) for Tyce-con?? I don't know what that is but it sounds awesome so yes |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:01
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Quad bikes must have been very 'modern' when this was first aired. Now they just seem naff. I still want one, though. They're actually very dangerous. The number of farmers everywhere who end up squashed under them when they roll over. Not nice. Possibly part of the appeal to the Space Rats. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:02
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Vila ought to be happy down there. They have green drinks.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:02
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20m: On a barren planet Vila and Dayna spot an old camera. VILLA: That's one of the most ancient closed circuit television cameras I've ever seen. [The camera is exactly the same as a prop that would be used as Federation's most advanced camera if the script required] |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:03
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Dodgyville, I’ve been meaning to ask you, would you be interested in coming to Canberra for a weekend (maybe late February next year) for Tyce-con?? I don't know what that is but it sounds awesome so yes Tycecon 1 was brilliant. Someone managed to lock herself out of the venue during her live broadcast. Excellent. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:03
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I was going to say that you don't see female Space Rats, but there were a couple in that first scene. They look very like the men - a pity, I had hoped for something a bit more adventurous. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:05
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Quad bikes must have been very 'modern' when this was first aired. Now they just seem naff. I still want one, though. They're actually very dangerous. The number of farmers everywhere who end up squashed under them when they roll over. Not nice. Possibly part of the appeal to the Space Rats. Indeed. The danger factor. Saw an 'I Shouldn't be Alive' ep where some beaver hunter in the US ended up stuck under his for days, with all the big bas beasties around. The Medical Emergency program here has shown a few farmers under them as well. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:05
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Dodgyville, I’ve been meaning to ask you, would you be interested in coming to Canberra for a weekend (maybe late February next year) for Tyce-con?? I don't know what that is but it sounds awesome so yes Tycecon 1 was brilliant. Someone managed to lock herself out of the venue during her live broadcast. Excellent. We shan't be going for a repeat of that. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:06
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I love this bit of Avon, Soolin and Tarrant running along the edge of the quarry.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:06
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28m Avon and the non-Avons are strolling around a quarry for some reason. Avon does a dramatic leap and forward roll. Tarrant leans into Soolin's ear and whispers "don't worry, this is the last series"  |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:06
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Dodgyville, I’ve been meaning to ask you, would you be interested in coming to Canberra for a weekend (maybe late February next year) for Tyce-con?? I don't know what that is but it sounds awesome so yes You'll love it! Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:07
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Dodgyville, I’ve been meaning to ask you, would you be interested in coming to Canberra for a weekend (maybe late February next year) for Tyce-con?? I don't know what that is but it sounds awesome so yes Oh ooops sorry, a few years ago Obsidian, Joe Dredd and I did our own mini Blake’s 7 convention (just the three of us). We watched our way through series one and Obsidian and Joe Dredd got extremely creative with Blake seven memorabilia, T-shirts, mugs teleport brace, etc. We also had the honour of Stephen Greif (and Horizon members) zooming in. We thought we’d like to do it again. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:07
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Quad bikes must have been very 'modern' when this was first aired. Now they just seem naff. I still want one, though. They're actually very dangerous. The number of farmers everywhere who end up squashed under them when they roll over. Not nice. Possibly part of the appeal to the Space Rats. Indeed. The danger factor. Saw an 'I Shouldn't be Alive' ep where some beaver hunter in the US ended up stuck under his for days, with all the big bas beasties around. The Medical Emergency program here has shown a few farmers under them as well. Yes, we get similar stories here - usually farmers, or celebs with country estates who buy them for fun. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:08
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Quad bikes must have been very 'modern' when this was first aired. Now they just seem naff. I still want one, though. They're actually very dangerous. The number of farmers everywhere who end up squashed under them when they roll over. Not nice. Possibly part of the appeal to the Space Rats. Don't want to get squashed? Don't try to make the qb drive up (or down) near-vertical slopes, while it's also carrying several bags of sheep feed a couple of dogs and a sick sheep "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:09
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Quad bikes must have been very 'modern' when this was first aired. Now they just seem naff. I still want one, though. They're actually very dangerous. The number of farmers everywhere who end up squashed under them when they roll over. Not nice. Possibly part of the appeal to the Space Rats. Don't want to get squashed? Don't try to make the qb drive up (or down) near-vertical slopes, while it's also carrying several bags of sheep feed a couple of dogs and a sick sheep But people do. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Tyce |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:09
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Dodgyville, I’ve been meaning to ask you, would you be interested in coming to Canberra for a weekend (maybe late February next year) for Tyce-con?? I don't know what that is but it sounds awesome so yes Tycecon 1 was brilliant. Someone managed to lock herself out of the venue during her live broadcast. Excellent. I was completely innocent, I wasn’t expecting people to follow me outside. |
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:09
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31m: The space rat leader threatens the scientists working on the star drive to boost power on pain on death. The scientist protests meekly. Is there anything better than a Federation scientist who kind of knows the Federation is evil but also just really wants to get through their day? |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:10
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Running around all those quarries can't have been exactly safe either. I know a few twisted ankles occurred throughout filming but they were lucky there were more, or even broken ankles.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:11
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32m: Vila (under guard) asks "What's that noise?" and the Boomer (a space rat) replies with "Nothing to the noise you g--- will soon be making." which is a slur in Australia but I don't know if it is in the UK and/or in 1981. Would probably edit that out on a rebroadcast lol |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:12
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31m: The space rat leader threatens the scientists working on the star drive to boost power on pain on death. The scientist protests meekly. Is there anything better than a Federation scientist who kind of knows the Federation is evil but also just really wants to get through their day? At least they know the difference, unlike now when they're just a bunch lickspittles. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:12
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31m: The space rat leader threatens the scientists working on the star drive to boost power on pain on death. The scientist protests meekly. Is there anything better than a Federation scientist who kind of knows the Federation is evil but also just really wants to get through their day? Once they're focused on their experiments there's no getting through to them. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:13
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32m: Vila (under guard) asks "What's that noise?" and the Boomer (a space rat) replies with "Nothing to the noise you g--- will soon be making." which is a slur in Australia but I don't know if it is in the UK and/or in 1981. Would probably edit that out on a rebroadcast lol It was slur for everyone involved in the Vietnam War. I knew an American who used it for anyone with mildly dusky skin colouration. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:13
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32m: Vila (under guard) asks "What's that noise?" and the Boomer (a space rat) replies with "Nothing to the noise you g--- will soon be making." which is a slur in Australia but I don't know if it is in the UK and/or in 1981. Would probably edit that out on a rebroadcast lol I think it would have sounded quaint in the UK, even in 1981 - something that is clearly meant to be a dreadful swear word, but isn't going to offend - like 'smeg' in Red Dwarf. Interesting that it would actually be offensive in Australia. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:14
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The amount of lamé used in this ep is astounding.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:15
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32m: Vila (under guard) asks "What's that noise?" and the Boomer (a space rat) replies with "Nothing to the noise you g--- will soon be making." which is a slur in Australia but I don't know if it is in the UK and/or in 1981. Would probably edit that out on a rebroadcast lol It was slur for everyone involved in the Vietnam War. I knew an American who used it for anyone with mildly dusky skin colouration. I didn't even know that that was what it meant. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:16
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32m: Vila (under guard) asks "What's that noise?" and the Boomer (a space rat) replies with "Nothing to the noise you g--- will soon be making." which is a slur in Australia but I don't know if it is in the UK and/or in 1981. Would probably edit that out on a rebroadcast lol I think it would have sounded quaint in the UK, even in 1981 - something that is clearly meant to be a dreadful swear word, but isn't going to offend - like 'smeg' in Red Dwarf. Interesting that it would actually be offensive in Australia. It was what the Americans called the Vietnamese during the Vietnam War. Of course, Australian soldiers picked it up, but Australia also took in a lot of Vietnamese refugees so it wasn't used so much. As I said above, I knew an American archaeologist who felt free to use it for foreigners (the Syrians we worked with). Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:16
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Vila says that the Space Rats are completely apolitical, but Atlay seems to be bent on taking out Federation ships, in a way that does seem to suggest a political agenda. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:18
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32m: Vila (under guard) asks "What's that noise?" and the Boomer (a space rat) replies with "Nothing to the noise you g--- will soon be making." which is a slur in Australia but I don't know if it is in the UK and/or in 1981. Would probably edit that out on a rebroadcast lol It was slur for everyone involved in the Vietnam War. I knew an American who used it for anyone with mildly dusky skin colouration. I didn't even know that that was what it meant. Yeah, Vietnam was a long way away from the UK. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:18
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Vila says that the Space Rats are completely apolitical, but Atlay seems to be bent on taking out Federation ships, in a way that does seem to suggest a political agenda. We never learn what Atlan's real motives are. After all, he says he's not a Space Rat. Much could be made of that in fanfiction but I don't think I've ever read anything that touches on it. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:20
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I ought to add on the matter of Gooks that the Americans also called all South East Asians 'slopes'.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:20
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Vila says that the Space Rats are completely apolitical, but Atlay seems to be bent on taking out Federation ships, in a way that does seem to suggest a political agenda. We never learn what Atlan's real motives are. After all, he says he's not a Space Rat. Much could be made of that in fanfiction but I don't think I've ever read anything that touches on it. Like Zukan saying that he misses the dark - if he was a native of Betafarl, he would be used to perpetual light. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:20
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Vila says that the Space Rats are completely apolitical, but Atlay seems to be bent on taking out Federation ships, in a way that does seem to suggest a political agenda. We never learn what Atlan's real motives are. After all, he says he's not a Space Rat. Much could be made of that in fanfiction but I don't think I've ever read anything that touches on it. Ruthless, lots of make-up... could he be related to Servalan? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:20
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The quarries in the UK are as big as planets.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:21
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43m: the gang escape with the stardrive and ride off on a buggy towards Scorpio. I don't even need to look this up but that buggy is so obviously one of the buggies from Space:1999!! I'm in dodgyville-heaven  |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:22
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Vila says that the Space Rats are completely apolitical, but Atlay seems to be bent on taking out Federation ships, in a way that does seem to suggest a political agenda. We never learn what Atlan's real motives are. After all, he says he's not a Space Rat. Much could be made of that in fanfiction but I don't think I've ever read anything that touches on it. Ruthless, lots of make-up... could he be related to Servalan? Servalan's long lost little brother - I like it! |
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 26-10-2024 10:22
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31m: The space rat leader threatens the scientists working on the star drive to boost power on pain on death. The scientist protests meekly. Is there anything better than a Federation scientist who kind of knows the Federation is evil but also just really wants to get through their day? Once they're focused on their experiments there's no getting through to them. So true |
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