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 Any genuinely 'dud' episodes?
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 17-08-2023 09:53
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Few series, whatever their merits, are immune from pumping out the odd truly naff episode - Star Trek being a great example of a brilliant show that still manages to drop the odd clanger (as opposed to Clanger). So how does B7 fare in that respect? Define 'dud' however you like. Personally, I think we all know a dud episode when we see one - even though it may have a marginal saving grace here or there, and repeated viewing(s) may lead us to accommodate, gloss or rationalise away its failings. You shouldn't do that, should do that...
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| Brad |
Posted on 17-08-2023 13:50
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Lots of em, though like an overly proud parent, B7 fans love even the imperfect children, sometimes all the more for what makes them different. And I suspect this thread may eventually be moved to Duel, as one fan's Animals is another fan's Rumors of Death.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 17-08-2023 15:29
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And I suspect this thread may eventually be moved to Duel, as one fan's Animals is another fan's Rumors of Death. I hope not. Rather than arguments over the respective merits of individual episodes, I was hoping for something a bit more quantitative - i.e. in Horizoners' opinion, how often (if at all) does B7 misfire? You shouldn't do that, should do that...
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| NerdyTeenGirl |
Posted on 17-08-2023 18:38
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I don’t recall many episodes that I genuinely didn’t like, but there are at least three or four that I don’t enjoy as much as others.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-08-2023 11:44
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Wow! I'm impressed. THREE VOTES! Is this a record for a poll on this site?
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| Paula |
Posted on 18-08-2023 19:55
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I voted 1-5 as I think most episodes are good with only bits of some a bit of a dud. I can cite Animals, Dawn of the Gods, Voice from the Past and Stardrive for me. I still like them all but there are parts of them which have me scratching my head.
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| dodgyville |
Posted on 15-09-2024 08:38
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Sarcophagus does not deserve this ignominy! Not while Animals exists |
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| littlesue |
Posted on 15-09-2024 14:35
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Apart from Animals, most of the not so good episodes have things going for them. Aa far as I am concerned the saving grace for Voice from the Past is that rather nice computer expert's black flowing shirt at the start....
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-09-2024 07:23
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Sarcophagus does not deserve this ignominy! Not while Animals exists Ha ha! Well, yes. But at least 'Animals' shares its name with a classic album. As for 'Sarcophagus', I'll file it under 'Inexplicably Popular'... For me, though, it's a complete load of old Jodrell. Emperor's New Clothes in televisual form. JMO etc etc etc. You shouldn't do that, should do that...
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