Fiona quoted me thus:
and there is just as much evidence for
homosexual as there is for heterosexual relationships between the characters,
for some reason missing out the last few words of the sentence, which said: "that is very little with some hints". This was important, because what I am saying here was that there was little to base sexual interpretations on and so when writing about this subject we almost have a clean sheet.
Fiona said: "There is some evidence for heterosexual relationships/feelings/leanings between some of the principal characters on B7. There is no evidence of homosexual ones for these characters."
This is just a matter of interpretation, on what you see in their interactions. You later suggest Bounty and Hostage as showing examples of Blake's heterosexuality, but I don't see that. In Bounty he made no significant response to Tyce's obvious attraction to him and the kiss with Inga in Hostage can be interpreted in many ways - she's family after all.
Your point about the interviews with the characters and creators only shows that there was no subtext intended not that it didn't exist unintentionally. But again, there is so little evidence of sexual preferences that we really do have very much a clean sheet and so can go wherever we wish.
Fiona quoted me:
We know Avon is attracted to women, but that doesn't mean he isn't also attracted to men.
and responded: "Again, we see no evidence of this."
Again open to interpretation, but even if true it doesn't mean he doesn't feel such attractions. Many bisexual people hide one side of their sexuality.
Fiona said: "in "Rescue," we get the scene where Dorian gives Avon a decidedly "cruisy" look, after making a remark about his fondness for indulging any pleasure, to which Avon responds with "you really are insane, aren't you?" A perfect opportunity for Avon to show his colours-- and what he shows is quite the opposite."
It could also mean that Avon doesn't fancy Dorian. If a man is homosexual it doesn't mean he fancies all men in the same way that a heterosexual man doesn't fancy all women.
Fiona said about Gan, Tarrant and Vila: "All of whom actually make declarations at various times in the series supporting their heterosexuality."
Do they, when? They show at various times that they fancy women, but that cannot be said as a declaration of heterosexuality unless they also say they don't fancy men. Being attracted to women makes no statement either way about whether they are also attracted to men.
-- cheers Steve Rogerson http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/steve.rogerson
Redemption: The Blake's 7 and Babylon 5 convention 21-23 February 2003, Ashford, Kent http://www.smof.com/redemption