Blakes7 December 2001

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Re: [B7L] Twenty years ago...
by Jerry Davies 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

Excellent stuff. Whenever there is drama on (UK) telly these days - particulary with the soap operas and quiz shows, any particular story line is leaked weeks before the broadcast so there is no surprise when it finally goes to air. In Terminal, there was no warning that Liberator would be destroyed and I remember watching with increasing credulity wondering how they would recover the ship. When Zen exploded I started to suspect the worst and when the right hand pontoon snapped off, even I had to accept that it was all over. Again, with Blake, there was true drama since the final scene hadn't been leaked - or it wasn't covered in the papers. I think it's this element of surprise which worked so well on the audience (it had me out of my chair) and is one reason why the series is still remembered so vividly. After Blake was broadcast, there was an unprecedented campaign through a programme called "Points of View" to have the show returned. I believe Barry Took (for it was he) received more letters on the subject of Blake's 7 than on any other. Unfortunately, they'd already killed the golden goose. Incidentally, pedantic point I know - but the broadcast was from 19:20 to 20:10. This is significant because a noisy minority in our house (two sisters) wanted to watch Coronation Street which went out at 19:30 on ITV. Fat chance! One of my brothers was at Loughborough University and according to him, all three student tellies were tuned to BBC1. At 20/12/01 13:41:00, you wrote: >Hi all, > Twenty years ago, on the 21st of December 1981, at >8pm, the screen fade to black. Then appeared the >familiar BBC 1 globe, and the speaker gave voice... >"And now on BBC 1", said the female announcer, "The >last ever episode of Blakes 7." > I remember it well, and how my heart sank to hear >those words. So i invite you all to join with me in >moment's quiet reverence for our heroes... >********* > >To the tune of "American Pie", By Don Maclain >" Long, long time ago, > I can still remember > how that programme used to make me smile. > > I used to turn off all the lights, > And watch their interstellar fights, > And then i would be happy for a while. > > But late December made me shiver, > When that female voice delivered > Bad news from the speaker: > It couldn't be much bleaker. > > I don't recall just how i felt, > As i watched their dreams of freedom melt. > Their lives were done; the blow was dealt. > The day Blakes 7 died. > > So bye bye to the Scorpio crew. > Fought for freedom for the masses 'gainst the >wrath of the few. > Flew to Gauda Prime for a final try, > Singing This'll be the day we all die." >****** > If anyone cares to complete this, or rewrite, feel >free. > >Cheers, and Seasonal good wishes to you all, > >kevs > > >===== >"Under an Aussie sky..." http://www.southernsky.fsnet.co.uk >"afterglow", http://www.afterglow.fsnet.co.uk > >Kevin C McCully > >"The world is what you make it". > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of >your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com >or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > >

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Happy solstice
by Steve Rogerson 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

Happy solstice everyone -- cheers Steve Rogerson http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/steve.rogerson Redemption 03, 21-23 February 2003, Ashford, Kent Celebrating 25 years of Blake's 7 and 10 years of Babylon 5 http://www.smof.com/redemption

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One Ring to mindwipe them all....
by dixonm＠pobox.com 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

During my recent trip to Britain, I stayed away from the news for over two weeks, and I find myself no longer as utterly absorbed by the war as I had been before I left. So, last night, my subconscious suddenly presented me with the following question.... Suppose that the series 2 B7 crew suddenly finds themselves brought before the Council of Elrond. (Okay, if you must know *how*, assume some high-level intervention by the Valar, or maybe even Eru. And if the Liberator's in orbit around Middle Earth, assume the teleport's on the blink as usual -- otherwise it's all too easy.) Elrond explains the problem and asks Blake's Seven to take the Ring to Mount Doom. So -- who's the Ringbearer? How do they get across Zirak-Zigel, or into and through Moria? Do they, in fact, manage to destroy the Ring? Do they live through it? I invite your speculation. (I've only just gotten back, so if someone else had a strange enough mind to think of this and you discussed this to death last week, please forgive me.) -- Meredith Dixon <dixonm(a)pobox.com> Check out *Raven Days*: http://www.ravendays.org For victims and survivors of bullying. And for those who want to help.

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Re: [B7L] Twenty years ago...
by Alison Page 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

Nice one. Wish I could think of some more. > Singing This'll be the day we all die." Sooner or later we all do that, Vila. Alison

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RE: [B7L] Twenty years ago...
by Nicola Mody-Nikoloff 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

Alison Page wrote: > > Nice one. Wish I could think of some more. > > > Singing This'll be the day we all die." > > Sooner or later we all do that, Vila. Yep, but I think Vila did it later! Terry Nation specified that if there was a 5th season, Blake was dead and Avon and Vila survived. The others were optional, depending on whether the actors wanted in. So that's what I'm going with... Nico *** This e-mail is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. ***

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RE: Re: [B7L] Gold
by jacquispeel＠netscape.net 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

"Ann Basart" <basart(a)uclink.berkeley.edu> wrote: >Jacqui wrote >> The answer to my trick question (if anybody wishes to 'borrow' it for >quizzes etc) is that a pound of feathers is heavier than a pound of gold >(and other precious metals and jewels) because one uses 'ordinary' >avoirdupois pounds (of sixteen ounces) and the other uses troy pounds of >twelve, lighter, ounces. >> >> Would this bit of information amuse Orac? >> >Yes, but he would mutter something about illogical humans. >--Ann > Any other 'illogicalities for Orac' (or for quiz games)? Jacqui -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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Twenty years ago...
by kevs -Kevin McCully 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

Hi all, Twenty years ago, on the 21st of December 1981, at 8pm, the screen fade to black. Then appeared the familiar BBC 1 globe, and the speaker gave voice... "And now on BBC 1", said the female announcer, "The last ever episode of Blakes 7." I remember it well, and how my heart sank to hear those words. So i invite you all to join with me in moment's quiet reverence for our heroes... ********* To the tune of "American Pie", By Don Maclain " Long, long time ago, I can still remember how that programme used to make me smile. I used to turn off all the lights, And watch their interstellar fights, And then i would be happy for a while. But late December made me shiver, When that female voice delivered Bad news from the speaker: It couldn't be much bleaker. I don't recall just how i felt, As i watched their dreams of freedom melt. Their lives were done; the blow was dealt. The day Blakes 7 died. So bye bye to the Scorpio crew. Fought for freedom for the masses 'gainst the wrath of the few. Flew to Gauda Prime for a final try, Singing This'll be the day we all die." ****** If anyone cares to complete this, or rewrite, feel free. Cheers, and Seasonal good wishes to you all, kevs ===== "Under an Aussie sky..." http://www.southernsky.fsnet.co.uk "afterglow", http://www.afterglow.fsnet.co.uk Kevin C McCully "The world is what you make it". __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com

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RE: [B7L] One Ring to mindwipe them all....
by Nicola Mody-Nikoloff 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

Anna Simpson wrote: > Excuse Me, Have You Seen My Plot? > by AnnaS > > Vila was willing to admit that their luck was not always > good. (snip) > Avon strolled round to the head of the great Council table, > to stand beside > Elrond. He spent several seconds contemplating the Ring, > which lay upon > the table before the Elven Lord, then he looked up, and said, > "Why do we > have to walk all that way? Why don't you put it in a box and > get one of > those giant talking eagles to fly over to Mordor and drop it > in the volcano for you?" Oh, I *love* it! Does anyone else remember a story called 'Dragonrider' in an old zine published by the Vilaworld people? I bought it second-hand a few months ago. I can't remember the author's name, but it has a wizard drawing Vila back in time to open the locks on a dragon's lair for him and some dwarves. Very funny. Avon's solution reminded me of the scene where Vila objects to walking all the way there, which will take weeks. He asks the wizard to use a teleport spell. At first they are all outraged - a quest *needs* a long journey to make it a quest; getting there quickly is cheating - but Vila is stubborn and the wizard gives in. There's another nice scene where Vila shoots some goblins (I think) with his Scorpio blaster, then nearly faints of fear, but gets a lot of respect for his 'magic use' which is so powerful it has obviously almost exhausted him. Nico *** This e-mail is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. ***

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Re: [B7L] One Ring to mindwipe them all....
by Sally Manton 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

Meredith wrote: <So, last night, my subconscious suddenly presented me with the following question.... Suppose that the series 2 B7 crew suddenly finds themselves brought before the Council of Elrond. (Okay, if you must know *how*, assume some high-level intervention by the Valar, or maybe even Eru. And if the Liberator's in orbit around Middle Earth, assume the teleport's on the blink as usual -- otherwise it's all too easy.)> The mental pictures here are extremely appealing BTW ... <So -- who's the Ringbearer?> Gan. Actually, Gan's the only one through the whole 4 seasons I'd give it to. The others all have far too strong an over-riding mission (Blake, Cally, Dayna), or are all *too* fallible to be able to resist. Or both :-) Best of all (sorry, everyone but my fellow enthusiasts!) Jarriere. Come on, he even looks a bit like a hobbit!!! I thought of Vila in the Sam role, which is appealing but just doesn't strike me as likely, so maybe Cally (or if Jarriere's the Ringbearer, Gan could be Sam). <How do they get across Zirak-Zigel, or into and through Moria?> Presumably on foot (and oh, the complaining there'd be!!!) Are they allowed to take proper weapons (otherwise this Quest would come to a screaming great halt round about 2 pages *after* the Council :-)? And Orac? <Do they, in fact, manage to destroy the Ring? Do they live through it?> Blake might end up killed in the fighting (and Jenna and Avon, since they'd almost certainly be *with* Blake). Vila would somehow manage to survive, he survives everything. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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Gold
by jacquispeel＠netscape.net 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

The answer to my trick question (if anybody wishes to 'borrow' it for quizes etc) is that a pound of feathers is heavier than a pound of gold (and other precious metals and jewels) because one uses 'ordinary' avoirdupois pounds (of sixteen ounces) and the other uses troy pounds of twelve, lighter, ounces. Would this bit of information amuse Orac? Jacqui -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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