Blake's 7

Post by **MsMary** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:30 pm

i recently discovered this TV show that first aired decades ago and I have to say I was hooked by the second episode.

There was a thread about a possible revival from a few years back, but I guess that never happened.

I'm currently several episodes into series 3. When I get through with that, my only recourse (short of re-watching) will be to dip into the Big Finish range of Blake's 7 audio stories and novels.

Anyone else a fan of this classic show?

Post by **Cagliostro** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:49 pm

I've heard of it for years, but I've never seen a single episode.

Post by **MsMary** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:28 pm

It's worth watching.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:22 pm

I watched this years ago....thoroughly enjoyed it

Post by **MsMary** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:11 pm

I am enjoying it as well. Into Series 4 now. After that, there will be re-watching.

Post by **SleeplessOne** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:02 am

god, I remember it airing when I was a kid; I was mad on anything sci-fi and quite enjoyed it, though really i can barely remember a thing about it other than it was super grim.

might youtube some a bit later and see if it piques any enthusiasm ..

Post by **finn** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:46 pm

Loved this in the 70's, one of the few programs I went out of my way to watch. There was talk (and you can probably find it on You Tube) of a movie or new episodes: search for the actor who played Avon, Paul Darrow.

One thing about it though: Blake was missing for most of the time and I can't ever remember there being seven of them!

Edit: Here's the link to the Paul Darrow interview; go to 3.30.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z46e3eq ... F7&index=3

Post by **MsMary** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:01 am

Yeah, there was talk of a revival, but nothing ever came of it as far as I know.

I"m saving that playlist to listen to later.

Paul Darrow is awesome and Avon has to be the most interesting character in the series.

Big Finish has a bunch of Blake's 7 audiostories and novels, including some audiodramas with the original cast.

Blake was in the first two series and then he disappeared and Avon took over as the leader of the group.

I watched the last episode of series 4 tonight.

*Sigh* Why does it have to end that way?

Spoiler

It's emotionally devastating!

Post by **MsMary** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:06 am

finn wrote:
One thing about it though: Blake was missing for most of the time and I can't ever remember there being seven of them!

Oh, and I've read that Zen (the computer on the Liberator) was counted as one of the seven in the first series.

I think Orac may have been counted in later series. And maybe Slave, also.

Yeah, computers as people.

Post by **finn** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:30 am

But in juxtaposition Avon was cast as (in essence) a computer..... people more dispassionate than computers and computers more considerate than people.....

But even counting the computer(s) I think that was only six!

Post by **MsMary** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:24 am

No, it was definitely seven in at least the first series.

Post by **michaelm** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:28 pm

I think I watched all of them when they were originally shown. My dad like it too (he liked Star Trek) so that's one of the reasons I got to watch all of them.

For a low budget show, it was done really well. Much like Doctor Who I guess.

Post by **MsMary** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:33 am

Yes, the show was definitely well done. Interesting characters and plots.

I think of it as the dark side of Star Trek.

Though I have to say this: What is it with Terry Nation and dystopias?
Oddly enough, he apparently started out in comedy.

And then we get the Daleks. Which are a rather comically terrifying enemy, I suppose.

Post by **SleeplessOne** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:50 am

Dipped my toe in and watched the first two episodes on youtube the other night, really enjoyed it despite some flat spots.

As I mentioned I'd watched it as a kid but there's no way I would have understood even a smidgen of it at the time. Still, the grim tone and a few of the graphics I'd managed to retain.

The plot is elegant in it's simplicity so far, and I'm tempted to watch another episode tonight (it's competing with my Last Airbender series re-watch).

Paul Darrow indeed stands out with his charismatic performance, already.

Post by **Phantasm** » Tue May 19, 2015 7:15 pm

One of my favourite shows when I was a kid

Post by **MsMary** » Wed May 20, 2015 4:56 am

I still love it.

You know, there are audio stories of Blake's 7 available. I picked a bunch of them up on sale. And now the price has been permanently reduced. Some good stories there.

Post by **MsMary** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:53 am

Big Finish has come out with some new full-cast Blake's 7 audio dramas recently. They're really quite good.

Also, A Rebellion Reborn is an interesting re-imagining of Blake's 7, in audio drama form.

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