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 Rewatch Downunder Saturday 11th April B2 Shadow
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:27
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staring at 7.30pm Aussie time, 10.30am UK time B2 Shadow In which Blake suggests an alliance with the most despicable criminals in the galaxy, and manages to wipe out a whole species. Enough said. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:28
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Hi, folks. Sorry about the late arrival. My mind has been on other things.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:30
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Tyce sends her apologies: she's at an ABBA painting class tonight.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:37
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You've had your five minutes: I'm starting.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:38
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An ABBA painting class. The mind boggles. Sorry I'm late. Been gold plating. It's icky business. Glad I'm here now, though, for the Chris Boucher debut. I like this ep. a lot. All well MsVirn? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:38
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Largo is delightfully slimy. But he doesn't have Servalan's class.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:39
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OK, Largo, we've got the point. You own them.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:39
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Largo is delightfully slimy. But he doesn't have Servalan's class. A different level of slime. I like Largo as a character. He's realistic. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:40
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OK, Largo, we've got the point. You own them. The thing about slime is that they're egotistical and always like to rub it in. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:41
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Love the way Liberator sneaks into view outside the window.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:42
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Meanwhile, lurking on the fringes of existence, is the Liberator.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:42
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Love the way Liberator sneaks into view outside the window. 
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:42
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Hello everyone. This is a rather good episode - on the whole I am realising that I prefer series 2 to series 1. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:43
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Hi, Obsidian. Glad you're here! Not at my best - one of my cats hasn't been home since Tuesday. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:43
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Hello everyone. This is a rather good episode - on the whole I am realising that I prefer series 2 to series 1. Hi AnneA. Yes, Series 2 is my favourite. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:44
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Hi, Obsidian. Glad you're here! Not at my best - one of my cats hasn't been home since Tuesday. Oh no! Hope you find him/her soon. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:44
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Hi, Obsidian. Glad you're here! Not at my best - one of my cats hasn't been home since Tuesday. Oh. That's not good. That's not good at all. I'd be beyond distressed. So sorry to hear that. Hugs to all involved. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:45
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Hello everyone. This is a rather good episode - on the whole I am realising that I prefer series 2 to series 1. Hi AnneA. Yes, Series 2 is my favourite. I think series 4 might be my favourite, oddly. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:46
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Hi, AnneA. Yes, some clever writing from Mr Boucher. and as always, he leaves the way open for someone to follow up his breadcrumbs with fics about the Terra Nostra etc etc.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:46
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Hello everyone. This is a rather good episode - on the whole I am realising that I prefer series 2 to series 1. Hi AnneA. Yes, Series 2 is my favourite. I think series 4 might be my favourite, oddly. Unusual, but I have no objections. I like them all.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:47
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The architecture of Space City is rather weird. Possibly containers brought out there and repurposed? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:47
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Hello everyone. This is a rather good episode - on the whole I am realising that I prefer series 2 to series 1. Hi AnneA. Yes, Series 2 is my favourite. I think series 4 might be my favourite, oddly. Yay! A convert! the D's have always been my favourites. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:47
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Hi, AnneA. Yes, some clever writing from Mr Boucher. and as always, he leaves the way open for someone to follow up his breadcrumbs with fics about the Terra Nostra etc etc. Vila's character is coming out more. Blake as a "fluffy-cheeked amateur". He's got it right. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:49
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The architecture of Space City is rather weird. Possibly containers brought out there and repurposed? It's already happening, so why not? Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:50
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Hi, Obsidian. Glad you're here! Not at my best - one of my cats hasn't been home since Tuesday. Oh. That's not good. That's not good at all. I'd be beyond distressed. So sorry to hear that. Hugs to all involved. Her mother cat is hanging about wondering where she is, too. They used to hang out together a lot. Just wish I had some sort of closure. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:50
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Hi, Obsidian. Glad you're here! Not at my best - one of my cats hasn't been home since Tuesday. Oh. That's not good. That's not good at all. I'd be beyond distressed. So sorry to hear that. Hugs to all involved. Her mother cat is hanging about wondering where she is, too. They used to hang out together a lot. Just wish I had some sort of closure. Always. I'm distressed for you. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:51
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Avon is looking very lairy this week.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:51
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Hi, AnneA. Yes, some clever writing from Mr Boucher. and as always, he leaves the way open for someone to follow up his breadcrumbs with fics about the Terra Nostra etc etc. This is one of the things about Blakes 7. Lots of interesting ideas developed so far and no further. If this was Star Trek (one of the nineties ones at any rate) there would be at least two follow-up episodes, charting the development and eventual demise of the Terra Nostra, getting less plausible every time. |
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:52
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Does Chris Boucher have the most audioplay/Big Finish spin offs? Terra Nostra, Star Cops, Kaldor City... |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:52
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Hi, Obsidian. Glad you're here! Not at my best - one of my cats hasn't been home since Tuesday. Oh. That's not good. That's not good at all. I'd be beyond distressed. So sorry to hear that. Hugs to all involved. Her mother cat is hanging about wondering where she is, too. They used to hang out together a lot. Just wish I had some sort of closure. Oh, poor cat. And poor you. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:53
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Uh oh. Vila's gone AWOL with the tame rodent. What I really like about this episode is how sharp – and adult – all the characters become. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:53
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Don't like to think what Vila might be up to. And Boucher leaves it all to our imagination.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:54
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How does ORAC's button actually work? It doesn't seem to switch it off, so what does it do? Allow communication? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:56
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Not only do they become more adult, he USES Cally's telepathy.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:56
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I would pair this Space City episode with Freedom City episode, Gambit. I like the complicated politics it brings to the Federation. Really gives the universe a feeling of being a bit untamed. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:56
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Does Chris Boucher have the most audioplay/Big Finish spin offs? Terra Nostra, Star Cops, Kaldor City... Kaldor City is the clear winner. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:58
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Does Chris Boucher have the most audioplay/Big Finish spin offs? Terra Nostra, Star Cops, Kaldor City... Is Star Cops set in this universe? |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:58
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How does ORAC's button actually work? It doesn't seem to switch it off, so what does it do? Allow communication? It simply enables communication with the organics. Orac is busy all the time as he lets them know frequently. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:58
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Does Chris Boucher have the most audioplay/Big Finish spin offs? Terra Nostra, Star Cops, Kaldor City... Kaldor City is the clear winner. Sexy robots . . . |
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 11-04-2026 09:59
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I love how dangerous Orac is in his first 4-6 episodes... it's unclear for so long whether it is good for them or not: People die acquiring it, it predicts their death, and now it's attacking Cally! I like Series D but Orac is completely wasted.
Edited by dodgyville on 11-04-2026 10:00 |
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