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Ships (was Crossovers)
by Alison Page 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

Julia mentioned the names of the spaceships in Iain Banks novels. I really like those. The 'Excessive Use Of Force' the 'Anticipation of a New Lover's Arrival' the 'Very Little Gravitas Indeed'. So much more interesting than the 'Enterprise' or (I hate to admit) the 'Liberator'. So much more evocative than 'Lexx' or 'Moya'. I would like to rename Scorpio the 'This Time It's Personal', while Servalan's ship should be the 'Maximum Power' of course, and Travis would rename the ship he steals at the end of Trial the 'No More Mr Nice Guy'. I'm torn as to a good name for the Liberator though. The 'Inevitable Triumph of the Proletariat' perhaps, or the 'Hooray for Us' Alison PS How about the 'But We *Are* The Good Guys' ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************

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Crossovers [OT]
by Andrew Williams 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

Dana wrote: >...there was a mini-series called "Rock Follies" Isn't that the show in which half the cast ended up having some Hitch Hikers Guide connection later on? (and, from memory, where the Buzzcocks got their name). Should I try and justify this post by attempting some B7 connection? Er, how about "Consider Phlebas" by Banks has a ship called 'Clear Air Turbulence', or CAT, which sounds like KAT, a character in Afterlife? No?

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Re: familiar or formal
by Helen Krummenacker 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

I think Avon's default would be the formal. No idea which he'd use for the situation in "Blake" as he believed the betrayal to be from someone very close indeed. But I can't stand strangers adressing me by first name,e specialy to sell me something, and that's the English equivalent to informal/formal. As Ellynne has pointed out also, Snape is a good substitute or equivalent to Avon, and he uses "Mr." and "Miss" in addressing his students, which other teachers are less likely to do.

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Re: Crossovers
by Steve Rogerson 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

The similarities with Andromeda and Blake's 7 were too close I believe to have been coincidence. There were even plot similarities in earlier episodes, though they also did a straight Borg rip off and not as good. The first season of Andromeda was OK but nothing over special, though there were a lot of unanswered questions to tempt us with. Season two though is really rocking with some very good episodes and an arc. There is no Andromeda this Monday on Sky. As we have been having these episodes at the same time as the US (and sometimes ahead), does anyone know if this is because the US is in a mid-season break? As to Babylon 5, there were a number of tributes to Blake's 7, including the design of one of the ships being based on the Liberator. -- cheers Steve Rogerson http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/steve.rogerson Redemption 03, 21-23 February 2003, Ashford, Kent Celebrating 25 years of Blake's 7 and 10 years of Babylon 5 http://www.smof.com/redemption

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Andromeda
by Steve Rogerson 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

Steve K said: "The problem with Andromeda, more than anything else, is that Dylan, as played by Sorbo, is a wholesome hero. Just like his Herc character, Dylan never makes you doubt whether he'll do The Right Thing." What I think is making season two better is that Dylan is showing a darker side now he is faced with a real enemy. The fact that he is making nova bombs, which he politically opposed in all circumstances in season one, is something, and that he his keeping it secret from the crew is something else. I also like his relationship with Tyr, especially now it has taken a dark turn with Dylan locking away the remains. -- cheers Steve Rogerson http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/steve.rogerson Redemption 03, 21-23 February 2003, Ashford, Kent Celebrating 25 years of Blake's 7 and 10 years of Babylon 5 http://www.smof.com/redemption

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Re: [B7L] Crossovers
by Steve Kilbane 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

Mistral: > Who cares if it chafes! In my entire life, I have *never* watched a show > just for the hunky guy. But Tyr Anasazi is intelligent, misanthropic, > tortured, mysterious *and* hunky - how could I resist? I have to admit to liking Andromeda too, although my reasons are a combination of Andromeda herself and Tyr. Unfortunately, I've never been in any doubt that Tyr would always find some excuse for being noble against his chosen philosophy, but once or twice, things have been quite good. There have been occasions where, instead of pulling some ludicrous plan out of his sleeve, Dylan has had to choose the lesser of two evils, and that helps. I do get annoyed by the way random characters (Harper, Trance, Rev) just disappear for whole episodes, sometimes with hardly a comment. The problem with Andromeda, more than anything else, is that Dylan, as played by Sorbo, is a wholesome hero. Just like his Herc character, Dylan never makes you doubt whether he'll do The Right Thing. steve

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Re: [B7L] Ships (was Crossovers)
by Steve Kilbane 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

Hmm. "Things Not Working Even After You've Given Them A Good Thump." No, wait, that's been done... steve

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Handsome isn't as Handsome does (was Crossovers)
by Sally Manton 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

Penny wrote: <P., Bravely Waving The Flag Of Frivolity From Behind A Big Boulder> Come out from behind the rock, Penny :-) I'll even admit he has nice eyelashes, albeit rather reduced in number (I do like nice eyelashes on men - see Avon :-)) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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Fwd: Re: [B7L] Crossovers
by Sally Manton 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

Marian wrote: <B7 has the merit - in addition to the refreshing plots and great dialogue - to have so many good-looking guys in it. (Avon, Blake, Travis I ...)> Hey, don't forget Vila. Okay, not conventionally good-looking, but he's cute :-) (Travis 2 is IMO *conventionally* handsome). _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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Re: [B7L] Ships (was Crossovers)
by Sally Manton 23 Nov '01

23 Nov '01

Calle wrote: <DOesn't really match Slave's personality, does it? _Whatever You Say, Master_ would be more suitable, I think.> Oh So 'Umble Underling ... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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