Sci Fi

[Eamonnca1]

This week I discovered that Blakes 7 is on YouTube. I think it's all up there. My productivity has plummeted and binge-watching has commenced. I never saw all of it the first time around either, so I'm seeing all the early episodes for the first time. Superb writing and acting. I wish the BBC or someone would do what they did for Star Trek TOS and re-do the special effects for the space shots.

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As far as I'm aware, the BBC are bringing Blake 7 back like they did with Doctor Who.

[Eamonnca1]

Better be good. Paul Darrow as Avon will be a hard act to follow.

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Never watched the original, so couldn't comment.

[easytiger95]

I remember the original Blake's 7 - did they show it in a late afternoon slot, so you thought you were getting some kind of Joe 90/Thunderbirds bit of fluff, only to be presented with the gloomiest bunch of hippies ever to roam the universe, wrestling with deep philosophical issues? I didn't make an effort to get a blake's 7 pencil case.

Speaking of gloomy sci fi, I'm currently making my way through Battlestar Galactica (the remake) and I have to admit, I'm fracking loving it. I never thought anyone could replace Dirk Benedict as Starbuck, but I was so, so wrong....

[Eamonnca1]

That Battlestar Galactica remake was utterly brilliant. My only criticism is the story got a bit lost towards the end. It's like the writers didn't quite know what to do with it. But it was still stunning to look at, and addictive viewing.

[Itchy]

Bishops love sci fi