In which Vila proves that he's clever, brave and lovable. Which is what I've been saying all along...

One of many episodes Servalan isn't in...
Miss seeing her, like her dress sense & Dayna's too, both have a wide selection of wardrobe.

Villa finally met his match in his openant. Yet he outwitted him, well done Villa.
That force field darn good idea a perfect illusion. Giving all false impression of what it really is. A doorway & not a force field as such. Had Baben fooled thinking all the wealth was stored behind a locked impregnable, indestructible door. Even had me fooled.

Hi MsVirn and Pilot!

A rare treat - I can join today's rewatch, for my fave episode!

What a pity he isn't like that in the other 51 episodes.

Lately noticed each character has an episode dedicated to them ( either as solo or with another) & this one of Villa is by far one of my favorite ones.

Yes, a great pity that Vila didn't go with Kerril. Maybe the thought of all that treasure in the Liberator's strong room persuaded him to stay. Now we're stuck with him for a further 20 episodes.

Hi everyone. My favourite episode is 'Blake', but this one is defeinitely in the top 5. Vila defeats the villain, gets the girl, saves a civilization, finds the necessary spare parts for the Liberator, gets an apology from Tarrant and manages to impress Avon - and he still isn't happy . . .

Yes, although Series 3 seems to lack a purpose and direction, each of the characters gets an ep centred on them, which is one of its strengths.

I think that series 3 lacks purpose because the crew, without Blake, lack purpose. Avon's initial response to Tarrant coming in and trying to take over is to go all passive aggressive, like last week. It takes him a while to get over it and sort himself out.

HI, Anne. You survived the summer shcool, then? How did it go?

I'm just starting. I don't like these shots of space with plinking music at the beginning.

It was OK in the end. I'd over-prepared drastically - I will have to remember that for another year!

But I was working until at least 11pm every night, and teaching all day. I'm exhausted!

Astute observation, Anne. Avon isn't a natural leader, it's a role he isnt' comfortable with. The Federation is now only represented by Servalan, which is bound to lead to complications...

If that were me? I'd jump at the change to with Kirril to that other peaceful place start a new life with her. It's hard not to like someone without them not liking you back.
But Kirril loved Villa yet he didn't realised till he was back on board the Liberator with the crystals.

There are a few eps that start like that (is 'Horizon' one of them?) - as establishing shots go, it's very dull.