Blakes7 February 2001

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Announcing New B7 Zine (Roj Blake fans, take notice)
by Sondra Sweigman 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

The first all-Blake genzine of the new millennium has arrived. "The Way Forward: Crusades of Blake" is 165A4 pages packed with stories and poetry by a variety of fan writers, old and new. Front cover and interior graphics (most of them in colour) by Pat Fenech. Full colour back cover by Diane Holland. Contains the following stories: "No Good Thing Ever Dies" by Pat Fenech - Acting on instructions from Bran Foster, Ravella seeks to cultivate a Roj Blake who has no memory of her or his past association with the Freedom Party. A pre-TWB story. "Wind-up Toy" by Jacquelyn Taylor - With the massacre of Foster's people fresh in his mind, Blake is determined to resume his fight for freedom and justice. But one fear haunts him: How can he be sure that his feelings and impulses are his own? "The Edge of Memory" by Pat Fenech (originally published in Chronicles #64) - Recaptured by the Federation upon his return to the domes, Blake struggles to piece together the disjointed fragments of his shattered memory. A companion piece to "No Good Thing Ever Dies." "It's About Time" by Jean B. Hubb - With Cygnus Alpha behind him, Blake will soon be hitting Saurian Major. But first he plans a little side trip to see a man about a missing piece of time... "Kayn's Hands" by Jacquelyn Taylor & "Blake's Heart" by Sondra Sweigman - The kidnapped surgeon does not save Gan, after all. Will Blake carry out his threat, and what consequences will flow from his decision? "The Choice" by Sondra Sweigman (originally published in Dark Between The Stars #5) - The crew are Servalan's prisoners. Blake is to be executed, but is given the choice of dying by firing squad or torture. The catch is that the death he *doesn't* choose will be inflicted on Avon... "An Undelivered Letter" by Curtiss Hoffman - Buried deep within the recesses of Federation security files is a letter from Kasabi to her daughter Veron, containing a secret from Roj Blake's past that even he doesn't know. "Claims of Obligation" by Pat Fenech - The Liberator is drawn to a strange, inhospitable planet by a distress call from a mysterious woman. The message appears to be aimed at Blake--so why does Avon respond to it? "A Few Minutes More" by Rebecca Ann Brothers (originally published in Down & Unsafe #6)) - A coda to "Countdown", extending that last exchange between Blake and Avon about Anna Grant... "Fellow Feeling" by Sally Manton - After the events of "Voice From the Past", Blake's deconditioning therapy continues under Orac's supervision. Narrated by Vila, this story focuses on one of the least frequently explored relationships in the series. "A Proclamation of Principles" by Sondra Sweigman - For all those who think Blake had no vision of what would replace the Federation or who wish he had left behind a convincing argument to justify his revolution--guess what? He did... "Grey Scale" by Jean B. Hubb - A third season Blake is called to account by rebel associates for executing wounded Federation prisoners. "Altered Options" by Sondra Sweigman - Suppose it had been Blake on the Malodaar shuttle with Avon... A purely speculative 'what if' story. "The Ghost of You" by Michael J. Miller - As Blake lies unconscious and possibly dying in the aftermath of Gauda Prime, Avalon tries to put the rebel movement back together--and the Scorpio survivors try to come to terms with their feelings about the rebel leader. "The Unending Crusade" by Curtiss Hoffman - An unlikely (and at times uneasy) alliance of characters from earlier in the series is brought together by Cally's deathscream to search for Blake. Includes Tyce, Avalon, Franton, Hunda--and the Blake clone. "The Way Forward: Crusades of Blake" will debut at Redemption 2001 the weekend of February 23-25 in Ashford, Kent, UK. In person price at the con: 12 pounds. Thereafter the zine will be available from the following with prices as indicated: Pat Fenech 4/2-6 Darley Road Leichhardt, 2040 New South Wales Australia patriciamaryf(a)iprimus.com.au Price: Query Pat Judith Proctor Waveney Press 28 Diprose Road Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Dorset BH21 3QY United Kingdom Judith(a)Blakes-7.com http://www.hermit.org.Blakes7 Price: 17 pounds Sondra Sweigman 2 Hiawatha Road Woburn MA 01801-5418 USA sweigman(a)world.std.com Price: $23.00 Note: Any profits from the sale of this zine will be donated to Amnesty International as a token of support for its work in fighting "Federation-style" oppression throughout the world.

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Re: Our Heroes
by Helen Krummenacker 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

> > Our Heroes - the entire crew, yes even the ones I don't like. > > I, on the other hand, always refer to them as Our Protagonists, > because, um, heroes some of 'em ain't... Besides, I'm sure at least > two of them would object *strongly* to the appellation. :) > > -- > Betty Ragan I always thought that was the point of referring to them that way... it's the sort of Irony the show drips with.

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Airport service from Ashford Hotel..
by Sestina94＠aol.com 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

Hi Guys, One last general query for anyone who knows (like Steve R.) regarding my trip from the US to Redemption: I need to get from the Con hotel to Gatwick on Sunday morning to make my return flight back to the US. Does anyone know if the hotel has Airport shuttle service at all? I have a feeling that the train thing may not work out with my schedule (My fight leaves at 11am and with customs I need to be there a couple of hours earlier.) Taxi service would be really expensive I gather, but how expensive? Anyone have any suggestions to get me back to the US? Thanks, Pat C. clueless penguinphile

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Re: [B7L] Re: fandom
by Marian de Haan 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

Mistral wrote: <I have this vision of Avon and Vila on night duty, arguing over which vis-play to watch on the main screen. Vila wants to see the Matrix. What does Avon want to see instead?> Murder mysteries? Marian

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Re: [B7L] Sally's Terminology
by Marian de Haan 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

Sally wrote: >Dana wrote: ><Vila is one of the few characters who wears flat shoes.> > >Yeeesss, the high heels on My Darling's Lobster suit *are* rather noticeable, aren't they? (I still think he and Jenna were competing there < Note that Avon only starts wearing high heels in S2. Marian

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RE: [B7L] Re: fandom
by Louise Rutter 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

Neil wrote: >ObB7: I seem to be in a minority that actually liked Cally's red Saurian >Major outfit. It makes her look chunky. Oh, no, I'm going to have to agree with Neil here - (is it worth breaking a principle established over years to say that I liked it too? :-) ) And it's nothing to do with the fact that it hides how thin she is. She actually looked like she could fight in it and it was less of a fashion disaster than most of her outfits, not that that's saying much....and not that I'm saying I'd wear a red boiler suit either :-) Louise

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Re: [B7L] fannishness
by Bizarro7＠aol.com 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

In a message dated 2/19/01 2:53:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, N.Faulkner(a)tesco.net writes: Leah: >>Yes! I watch 'ALLO 'ALLO every single week because I'm in love with Officer Crabtree. Good moaning...<< >You just had to mansion that in pissing, didn't you?:)< Here's your big chance, Neil. Crabree, giving Avon's last speech to Blake on Gauda Prime. I double dog dare you! Leah

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Re: [B7L] Re: answering Neil
by Bizarro7＠aol.com 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

In a message dated 2/18/01 6:29:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, avona(a)jps.net writes: << > And definitely no > chickadees singing in the background. > Well, you would know better than I would what songbirds you find in Greece. >> Arrrghhh! For me, it's always been the botanical problem on Xena! I can buy the forested setting; in ancient times, before the occupants completely stripped the landscape, Greece sported some pretty respectible woodlands. But every time I see one of those damned Cyathia tree ferns in the background, it jars me clean out of suspension of disbelief. Every last species of tree fern grows either in the tropics or the Southern Hemisphere. Leah

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Re: [B7L] Re: fandom
by Ashton7＠aol.com 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

In a message dated 2/19/01 4:00:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, mistral(a)centurytel.net writes: << ObB7: Is there a release date for the B7 DVDs, does anyone know? >> Are they really coming out on DVD?? And, if so, will they be available for Region 1?!? Oh, please, oh please, oh please... Annie

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Re: Richard III [was Re: [B7L] Mary Sues]
by Marian de Haan 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

Angria wrote: >No way. Admittedly Henry was ruthless and Machiavellian, but he had no sense of style, no glamour, no passion and an overwhelmingly dull personality.< Sounds exactly like Servalan to me :-) (Differently coloured glasses, I know.) Marian

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