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 Rewatch Downunder Saturday 2nd March A 9 Project Avalon
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:18
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Where did the BBC get the money for all those people in the background in the green suits? They paid them peanuts. Warning, this pay packet may contain traces of nuts. As a QLDer I've been eating peanuts in large quantities all my life but found in the last couple of years that I was allergic to a type of peanut butter. Thought it was because it was dark roast peanuts. Then had a problem with another one. Did a whole lot of compare and contrast and found it has nothing to do with the peanuts, it's the nasty, petroleum-based anti-oxidant they use in it. People will blame peanuts and it's not the peanuts at all. That's very interesting. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:18
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Blake has just learned political cynicism.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:18
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Yep, the gun is the only authority Blake has. Whereas the Federation have bigger guns, and thus more authority? The Federation have Servalan. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:20
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Blake has just learned political cynicism. ...A bit late in the day.... "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:20
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Where did the BBC get the money for all those people in the background in the green suits? They paid them peanuts. Warning, this pay packet may contain traces of nuts. As a QLDer I've been eating peanuts in large quantities all my life but found in the last couple of years that I was allergic to a type of peanut butter. Thought it was because it was dark roast peanuts. Then had a problem with another one. Did a whole lot of compare and contrast and found it has nothing to do with the peanuts, it's the nasty, petroleum-based anti-oxidant they use in it. People will blame peanuts and it's not the peanuts at all. That's very interesting. Like my brother is allergic to latex but it's not latex precisely that's the problem; he could hug a rubber plant with no probs. It's the chemical that they use to vulcanise it that's the problem. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:22
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Now he has to retain that lesson. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:23
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Like my brother is allergic to latex but it's not latex precisely that's the problem; he could hug a rubber plant with no probs. It's the chemical that they use to vulcanise it that's the problem. Makes a change from hugging trees, I suppose. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Tyce |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:24
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Companions for our deaths……
Edited by Tyce on 02-03-2024 10:26 |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:24
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"Very clever..." Very Welsh.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:26
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Now I'm feeling a bit sorry for Travis because you know his leather-clad bot is on the line.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:26
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Well, Cally gets A* for what she's learned about piloting the ship. Jenna must have been giving lessons. Maybe she got over her xenophobia.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Tyce |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:27
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Aww… ‘sover…. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:29
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Has anyone (Neil Faulkner for example) ever done a compendium of last lines? How many for each character? The best etc.? Don't remember if there was such in the Horizon Newsletters.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:29
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Well, Cally gets A* for what she's learned about piloting the ship. Jenna must have been giving lessons. Maybe she got over her xenophobia. Don't think it was xenophobia... Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:30
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Aww… ‘sover…. I know. Too soon. Rats. 
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:30
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Has anyone (Neil Faulkner for example) ever done a compendium of last lines? How many for each character? The best etc.? Don't remember if there was such in the Horizon Newsletters. Hmm, I don't recall one, just that the first word spoken in the series is "Blake!" (apart from the PA announcements?) and the last, "Avon!" It's a great idea, though. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:31
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That was very enjoyable. |
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| Tyce |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:32
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Thanks for your company everyone, see you next week. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:32
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Has anyone (Neil Faulkner for example) ever done a compendium of last lines? How many for each character? The best etc.? Don't remember if there was such in the Horizon Newsletters. Hmm, I don't recall one, just that the first word spoken in the series is "Blake!" (apart from the PA announcements?) and the last, "Avon!" It's a great idea, though. I'm thinking "I'm coming back" "I will get you Blake" "Fire!" They're all good. Who doesn't ever get one? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:32
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I'm so sorry about being late with the thread. I'll try not to let it happen again. Thanks for staying with it when it did finally turn up. I'll set up next week's NOW. Such a pity we don't see Servalan again for a fortnight. Oh, well. Hope you have a good week. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:34
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Thanks for your company everyone, see you next week. See you Tyce. Good to see you in the flesh today. Must do it properly next time. Have a good week. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:36
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I'm so sorry about being late with the thread. I'll try not to let it happen again. Thanks for staying with it when it did finally turn up. I'll set up next week's NOW. Such a pity we don't see Servalan again for a fortnight. Oh, well. Hope you have a good week. And poor old Travis' neck will be on the line for sure by then. Hope you have a less slushy week this week Brits. See you next time. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:37
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Has anyone (Neil Faulkner for example) ever done a compendium of last lines? How many for each character? The best etc.? Don't remember if there was such in the Horizon Newsletters. Hmm, I don't recall one, just that the first word spoken in the series is "Blake!" (apart from the PA announcements?) and the last, "Avon!" It's a great idea, though. I'm thinking "I'm coming back" "I will get you Blake" "Fire!" They're all good. Who doesn't ever get one? That's a good quiz question too! Soolin gets the last line in "Gold" - "Not for nothing, Tarrant..." Tarrant has the last line in "Blake" - "Avon!" Even Orac gets "Yes... master!" I'm sure Blake and Avon must have the lion's share. Did Gan, Jenna, Cally, Travis II. Slave or Zen get a last line? Did Servalan? |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:40
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Okay, Jenna gets the last line in "Orac", when the ship blows up on screen - "Blake!" Vila - the "It'll be pink asteroids next" line. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:40
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Has anyone (Neil Faulkner for example) ever done a compendium of last lines? How many for each character? The best etc.? Don't remember if there was such in the Horizon Newsletters. Hmm, I don't recall one, just that the first word spoken in the series is "Blake!" (apart from the PA announcements?) and the last, "Avon!" It's a great idea, though. I'm thinking "I'm coming back" "I will get you Blake" "Fire!" They're all good. Who doesn't ever get one? That's a good quiz question too! Soolin gets the last line in "Gold" - "Not for nothing, Tarrant..." Tarrant has the last line in "Blake" - "Avon!" Even Orac gets "Yes... master!" I'm sure Blake and Avon must have the lion's share. Did Gan, Jenna, Cally, Travis II. Slave or Zen get a last line? Did Servalan? Servalan just had the last line; it's what made me think of it again after pondering privately on various occasions. I don't think Cally does and I don't think Jenna does either. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:42
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Has anyone (Neil Faulkner for example) ever done a compendium of last lines? How many for each character? The best etc.? Don't remember if there was such in the Horizon Newsletters. Hmm, I don't recall one, just that the first word spoken in the series is "Blake!" (apart from the PA announcements?) and the last, "Avon!" It's a great idea, though. I'm thinking "I'm coming back" "I will get you Blake" "Fire!" They're all good. Who doesn't ever get one? That's a good quiz question too! Soolin gets the last line in "Gold" - "Not for nothing, Tarrant..." Tarrant has the last line in "Blake" - "Avon!" Even Orac gets "Yes... master!" I'm sure Blake and Avon must have the lion's share. Did Gan, Jenna, Cally, Travis II. Slave or Zen get a last line? Did Servalan? Servalan got the last line in this episode, surely? 'Launch the pursuit ships'. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:42
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Okay, Jenna gets the last line in "Orac", when the ship blows up on screen - "Blake!" Vila - the "It'll be pink asteroids next" line. Ah. OK! Jenna does get one. Must look into this further in my idle moments-of-which-I-have-none. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:43
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Has anyone (Neil Faulkner for example) ever done a compendium of last lines? How many for each character? The best etc.? Don't remember if there was such in the Horizon Newsletters. Hmm, I don't recall one, just that the first word spoken in the series is "Blake!" (apart from the PA announcements?) and the last, "Avon!" It's a great idea, though. I'm thinking "I'm coming back" "I will get you Blake" "Fire!" They're all good. Who doesn't ever get one? That's a good quiz question too! Soolin gets the last line in "Gold" - "Not for nothing, Tarrant..." Tarrant has the last line in "Blake" - "Avon!" Even Orac gets "Yes... master!" I'm sure Blake and Avon must have the lion's share. Did Gan, Jenna, Cally, Travis II. Slave or Zen get a last line? Did Servalan? Servalan got the last line in this episode, surely? 'Launch the pursuit ships'. Yes, just noted that. It's what raised it again for me. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:43
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Servalan just had the last line; it's what made me think of it again after pondering privately on various occasions. I don't think Cally does and I don't think Jenna does either. Travis I has the "If it takes all my life" and "Keep running" lines, I think. I can't think of anything for Dayna. |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:45
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Servalan got the last line in this episode, surely? 'Launch the pursuit ships'. Sorry, that's my fault as I didn't actually have the episode playing. The good company is a bigger draw. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:47
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Oh dear, now I'm going to have to watch all the episodes with Servalan in them to see whether she gets any other last words...
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:47
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Servalan just had the last line; it's what made me think of it again after pondering privately on various occasions. I don't think Cally does and I don't think Jenna does either. Travis I has the "If it takes all my life" and "Keep running" lines, I think. I can't think of anything for Dayna. Yes, Travis does ok. I'm not sure about Dayna. What about Vila? Oh, just remembered: Vila had the last line in Duel. No scripts or anything to hand to check further. And I must go have my dinner. See you all next time! Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:49
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Vila closes out "Horizon" - "I'll tell you this, though: it beats work." I've alos just remembered, "Let's hope they've all got pretty legs!" Carnell ends "Weapon" I'm happy to know Zen finishes "Pressure Point" with a "Confirmed" to Blake's "Just get us out of here." |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:51
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OK. Quick analysis here. Season 1. Blake gets the lion's share of last lines, 6 in total, including the first three episodes, which are all statements of intent - he is very much stamping his authority on things. In episode 4 the last line goes to Zen, a 'Confirmed' in response to a command from Blake. Otherwise 2 last lines for Travis, 2 for Jenna, 1 for Vila and 1 for Servalan. Avon never once gets the last line, which surprised me, tbh. |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 02-03-2024 10:57
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Dayna has "She took her glove off" in Warlord. 'Sleer' gets the last line in Sand, about not killing Tarrant "Yet." |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 02-03-2024 11:01
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Good night everyone. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 02-03-2024 11:05
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Now for season 2. It takes until Trial for Avon to get his first last line - a joke about philosophical fleas at Vila's expense - but after that there is no stopping him: he gets another 3 (Countdown, Voice from the Past and of course Star One). This means he narrowly beats Blake with 3 (Redemption, Shadow and Killer). This suggests a definite changing of the balance of power to me. Otherwise, Jenna 2, Vila 2, Carnell 1, and of course Zen's 'Confirmed' in Pressure Point. Travis's loss of power seems to be confirmed by him never getting the last line, and, sad to say, it is now clear that poor old Gan never got one. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 02-03-2024 11:23
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Season 3. Aftermath ends with Tarrant's 'What are you doing on my ship?' and he gets the last line also in Dawn of the Gods and Harvest of Kairos, on each occasion giving an order. Avon gets the last line in Powerplay, and like his line in Trial, it is a joke at Vila's expense. He gets another joke in Children of Auron, and 'Well, slightly exaggerated, anyway' in Rumours of Death: it is Sarcophagus before he gets a last line giving an order. But after that he takes over, getting 6 last lines in total - again, this seems to mirror the powerplay (as opposed to Powerplay) of the season - Avon is initially disconcerted by Tarrant, but gradually reasserts his authority. Tarrant gets the last line in Terminal, though, again taking command, which suggests that things aren't yet set in stone. So, Avon 6, Tarrant 4 and one, Deathwatch, where they both speak at the same time. The remaining 2 belong to Vila. No woman gets a last line at all (shame). |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 02-03-2024 11:35
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Season 4. Whatever might be the case at the end of season 3, in season 4 Avon asserts his authority over last lines, getting 5 of them. The next largest number is 3 for Soolin, in Power, Assassin and Gold. Vila only gets 1 - the pink asteroids speech in Rescue, and Tarrant also only 1, in Blake - his last word, 'Avon!'. Rather pleasingly, Dayna actually gets a last line, although it would have been nice if it had been something better than 'She took her glove off' (Warlord). ORAC gets 'Yes, Master' in Headhunter, and the final last line goes to Servalan in Sand. So 7 to the men, 5 to the women, 1 to the computers. Well, how to pleasantly waste a Saturday morning! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-03-2024 12:22
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Maybe we need a last line for the characters that died as well?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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