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UK Rewatch - C9 Sarcophagus
trevor travis	#1 Posted on 26-08-2022 10:58
Alpha Grade Posts: 2761 Joined: 16.01.22	The episode: Colin Nine – Sarcophagus (Carry On Kissing Corpses aka Carry On Shipping) The date: Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 The time: 7.45pm UK time In which writer Tanith Lee comes into the series and gives us a Liberator-based fantasy-based episode which is very character-driven and delightfully different, as well as an episode where the actual writer starts ‘shipping Cally and Avon, as the subtext becomes the text. Also, Vila does a few magical tricks and Dayna starts singing. All together now: “I left my world to wander in this endless midnight sky, for space is just a starry night where no suns ever rise." And Jan Chappell looks absolutely stunning as the undead alien and puts in a fabulous performance. Episode in a word: Necrophilia. Character to cheer: Avon saves the day in this one, so it’s him. Considering his metaphorical death at the end of the previous episode, he’s actually in pretty fine form. Character to boo: I appreciate the Alien was manipulating events due to extent during the argument between Tarrant and Avon, but Tarrant was still being a right git. Is Soolin looking lovely this week: Yes. Recognisable Face: Given the only extras in this episode are in the opening scene and in heavy make-up, it has to be one of the main cast. Let’s go for: Steven Pacey (Tarrant) who played the vicar in Troubles and Strife, a sitcom from the 1980s. Not a particularly great sitcom from what I recall, but it was on prime-time television. Best exchange: AVON: “Regret is part of being alive. But keep it a small part.” CALLY: “As you do?” AVON: “Demonstrably.” Blake's 7 will return in… Carry On Being Blue Vote Og.


OneSparePart	#2 Posted on 26-08-2022 19:49
Alpha Grade Posts: 4219 Joined: 16.01.22	I love this episode. Great drama. Great performances. Great writing. And the supercharged looks between Cally and Avon...Ship ahoy, indeed. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!


Brad	#3 Posted on 27-08-2022 02:02
Moderator Posts: 2135 Joined: 15.01.22	Sarcophagus, or, How To Use A Giant Lozenge On An Magic Ring To Stop An Alien Coffin. When crashing an alien funeral, Your telepath better be dutiful. She'll abide Villa's knavery and Tarrant's proud bravery, But she's most angry when she is beautiful. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!


Hugbot	#4 Posted on 27-08-2022 11:34
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Cygnus Bazza	#5 Posted on 27-08-2022 13:54
Alpha Grade Posts: 1401 Joined: 14.06.22	Have fun watching 'Sarcophagus'. I'll be giving it the widest of berths, naturally, my contrarian view being that it's a real shocker. Having read the script (courtesy of M1etc), I'd lay 75% of the blame on the director and only 25% on the writer. For instance, nowhere does it say: "Tarrant runs down the corridor in gold robes that make him look like a total t*l with a Gloria Swanson fixation" or "ensure this scene is SO glacier-paced the viewer completely loses the ability or the will to remain conscious". As a minimum, the director should have had a stiff word with the costume designer and straightened out the more obvious nonsenses in the script. Still, no accounting for taste (yours or mine!). Meanwhile back in the year one...*


littlesue	#6 Posted on 30-08-2022 13:47
Alpha Grade Posts: 1759 Joined: 17.01.22	Dear Mr Huggy, thankfully I did not have a mug of tea anywhere near the keyboard! And as for this episode? I love it. No idea why as it is completely different from any of the others. But for me, the thing I love most is the fantastic camera shot as Avon confronts the alien. Mr David White (chief cameraman) on the top of his game. Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo


Lorna	#7 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:29
Alpha Grade Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.22	This is not one of my favourite episodes. Probably my fault as the rest of you seem to love it. Perhaps you can change my mind. Otherwise I will be bored!! I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.


littlesue	#8 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:32
Alpha Grade Posts: 1759 Joined: 17.01.22	Hubby is watching the footie on the comp tonight so I am watching tonight's episode on my big wide flat screen TV. Now to get ready; tea, biccies and choccie Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo


Hugbot	#9 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:41
Alpha Grade Posts: 2075 Joined: 16.01.22	Evening all! Good to be here to watch my third-favourite episode! (And my favourite Dayna costume...)


Paula	#10 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:42
Moderator Posts: 2131 Joined: 15.01.22	Hello all. This has always been one of my favorite episodes. Yay. Resist the Host


OneSparePart	#11 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:43
Alpha Grade Posts: 4219 Joined: 16.01.22	Lorna wrote: ↑ This is not one of my favourite episodes. Probably my fault as the rest of you seem to love it. Perhaps you can change my mind. Otherwise I will be bored!! Well we got through last week's episode.....(dodges all missiles being thrown at me) Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!


Lorna	#12 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:44
Alpha Grade Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.22	OneSparePart wrote: ↑ Lorna wrote: ↑ This is not one of my favourite episodes. Probably my fault as the rest of you seem to love it. Perhaps you can change my mind. Otherwise I will be bored!! Well we got through last week's episode.....(dodges all missiles being thrown at me) I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.


littlesue	#13 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:44
Alpha Grade Posts: 1759 Joined: 17.01.22	Hugbot wrote: ↑ Evening all! Good to be here to watch my third-favourite episode! (And my favourite Dayna costume...) I trust that you will be a gentleman and avert your gaze Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo


OneSparePart	#14 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:44
Alpha Grade Posts: 4219 Joined: 16.01.22	Oh good evening / day to all btw Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!


M1795537OCVirn	#15 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:45
Admin Posts: 4901 Joined: 14.01.22	Good evening, everyone. I continue in my quest to understand why some of you actually think this episode is so good. Admittedly, Avon gets a good line or two, and Tarrant shows his true colours, but as for the rest of it.. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy it. "You're not sulking, I hope?"


OneSparePart	#16 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:45
Alpha Grade Posts: 4219 Joined: 16.01.22	littlesue wrote: ↑ Hugbot wrote: ↑ Evening all! Good to be here to watch my third-favourite episode! (And my favourite Dayna costume...) I trust that you will be a gentleman and avert your gaze No he won't Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!


littlesue	#17 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:46
Alpha Grade Posts: 1759 Joined: 17.01.22	OneSparePart wrote: ↑ littlesue wrote: ↑ Hugbot wrote: ↑ Evening all! Good to be here to watch my third-favourite episode! (And my favourite Dayna costume...) I trust that you will be a gentleman and avert your gaze No he won't Oh dear Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo


M1795537OCVirn	#18 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:46
Admin Posts: 4901 Joined: 14.01.22	OneSparePart wrote: ↑ littlesue wrote: ↑ Hugbot wrote: ↑ Evening all! Good to be here to watch my third-favourite episode! (And my favourite Dayna costume...) I trust that you will be a gentleman and avert your gaze No he won't Why? Does something untoward happen to her costume? "You're not sulking, I hope?"


OneSparePart	#19 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:47
Alpha Grade Posts: 4219 Joined: 16.01.22	Can anyone make out those mechanical sounding words/chants? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!


Hugbot	#20 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:47
Alpha Grade Posts: 2075 Joined: 16.01.22	littlesue wrote: ↑ Hugbot wrote: ↑ Evening all! Good to be here to watch my third-favourite episode! (And my favourite Dayna costume...) I trust that you will be a gentleman and avert your gaze I will behave as well as our Avon ladies.


Paula	#21 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:47
Moderator Posts: 2131 Joined: 15.01.22	The lady with the fire extinguisher hands! Resist the Host


Brad	#22 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:47
Moderator Posts: 2135 Joined: 15.01.22	Trying to figure out if the Vila music is an English horn in the low register, or a bassoon in the high register..... . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!


littlesue	#23 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:48
Alpha Grade Posts: 1759 Joined: 17.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ OneSparePart wrote: ↑ littlesue wrote: ↑ Hugbot wrote: ↑ Evening all! Good to be here to watch my third-favourite episode! (And my favourite Dayna costume...) I trust that you will be a gentleman and avert your gaze No he won't Why? Does something untoward happen to her costume? It's rather revealing.... Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo


Hugbot	#24 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:48
Alpha Grade Posts: 2075 Joined: 16.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ OneSparePart wrote: ↑ littlesue wrote: ↑ Hugbot wrote: ↑ Evening all! Good to be here to watch my third-favourite episode! (And my favourite Dayna costume...) I trust that you will be a gentleman and avert your gaze No he won't Why? Does something untoward happen to her costume? Unfortunately not.


Brad	#25 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:48
Moderator Posts: 2135 Joined: 15.01.22	Dayna: I'm going to fancy dress as a harp Tarrant: Too small to be a harp Dayna: Are you calling me a Lyre? . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!


Paula	#26 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:49
Moderator Posts: 2131 Joined: 15.01.22	The Vila character provided fresh dinner.... Resist the Host


Lorna	#27 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:49
Alpha Grade Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.22	Brad wrote: ↑ Dayna: I'm going to fancy dress as a harp Tarrant: Too small to be a harp Dayna: Are you calling me a Lyre? I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.


littlesue	#28 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:49
Alpha Grade Posts: 1759 Joined: 17.01.22	Brad wrote: ↑ Dayna: I'm going to fancy dress as a harp Tarrant: Too small to be a harp Dayna: Are you calling me a Lyre? Kindly leave the stage Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo


OneSparePart	#29 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:49
Alpha Grade Posts: 4219 Joined: 16.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ Good evening, everyone. I continue in my quest to understand why some of you actually think this episode is so good. Admittedly, Avon gets a good line or two, and Tarrant shows his true colours, but as for the rest of it.. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy it. I must admit on 1st seeing these opening scenes I thought wtf!? But then I recalled how much I hated Tom Baker's intro as the Dr and how brilliant he turned out... Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!


Paula	#30 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:49
Moderator Posts: 2131 Joined: 15.01.22	The Tarrant character a... a..... prat Resist the Host


Brad	#31 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:50
Moderator Posts: 2135 Joined: 15.01.22	Lorna wrote: ↑ Brad wrote: ↑ Dayna: I'm going to fancy dress as a harp Tarrant: Too small to be a harp Dayna: Are you calling me a Lyre? But you're not bored, are you? . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!


Brad	#32 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:50
Moderator Posts: 2135 Joined: 15.01.22	Kudos for the cinematography. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!


Paula	#33 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:50
Moderator Posts: 2131 Joined: 15.01.22	The material on the corpse always reminded me of the classic Star Trek medical bay sheets. Resist the Host


Brad	#34 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:51
Moderator Posts: 2135 Joined: 15.01.22	Paula wrote: ↑ The Tarrant character a... a..... prat Same as the other 25 weeks. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!


Lorna	#35 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:51
Alpha Grade Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.22	Brad wrote: ↑ Lorna wrote: ↑ Brad wrote: ↑ Dayna: I'm going to fancy dress as a harp Tarrant: Too small to be a harp Dayna: Are you calling me a Lyre? But you're not bored, are you? Thanks Brad!!!! I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.


M1795537OCVirn	#36 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:52
Admin Posts: 4901 Joined: 14.01.22	I've had a thought - maybe I'm not keen on the beginning (especially) because I have a 'thing' about masks? Anyone else feel the same? "You're not sulking, I hope?"


Hugbot	#37 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:53
Alpha Grade Posts: 2075 Joined: 16.01.22	Paula wrote: ↑ The material on the corpse always reminded me of the classic Star Trek medical bay sheets. You mean the corpse is one of Bones McCoy's patients?


Paula	#38 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:54
Moderator Posts: 2131 Joined: 15.01.22	Hugbot wrote: ↑ Paula wrote: ↑ The material on the corpse always reminded me of the classic Star Trek medical bay sheets. You mean the corpse is one of Bones McCoy's patients? Damn it, Jim, I tried to give him a nose job but he died! Resist the Host


Brad	#39 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:54
Moderator Posts: 2135 Joined: 15.01.22	M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑ I've had a thought - maybe I'm not keen on the beginning (especially) because I have a 'thing' about masks? Anyone else feel the same? In this case that's half the fun, which B7 actor is playing which part. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!


AnneArthur	#40 Posted on 30-08-2022 18:54
Alpha Grade Posts: 4005 Joined: 16.01.22	Paula wrote: ↑ The material on the corpse always reminded me of the classic Star Trek medical bay sheets. I'm now thinking of that episode in the Next Generation where the corpses all sat up!