On Wed, Jun 13, 2001 at 11:23:11AM +0100, Una McCormack wrote:
You've all got much more encyclopaedic knowledge of the show than I have. Can anyone think of some good quotes from the show about technology and/or computers?
Some of these are going to be repeats of ones other people have mentioned, but I justify this because these ones have the episode attributions...
(Kathryn goes and does a search for "computer")
Blake: Neat. Avon: Most computer-based functions are. (Blake's 7: Spacefall [A2])
"I'm not sure I entirely trust a computer with a mind of its own." -- Roj Blake (Blake's 7: Cygnus Alpha [A3])
Blake: It's nice to know that computers can have their bad days, too. Alta 1: The System is infallible. (Blake's 7: Redemption [B1])
Blake: Moral: Avon: Never argue with a computer. Blake: Right. (Blake's 7: Weapon [B3])
"Well, at least Tharn had one thing going for him: he didn't like computers." -- Del Tarrant (Blake's 7: Dawn of the Gods [C4])
"Master computer. Sees all, hears all, and ocassionally says something." -- Section Leader Grose, of Moloch (Blake's 7: Moloch [C11])
Vila: What? Where're we going? Tarrant: To destroy a computer. Vila: Why? Tarrant: It knows too much about me. (Blake's 7: Moloch [C11])
"With a brain like mine, who needs computers?" -- Vila Restal (Blake's 7: Terminal [C13])
Deva: Hm. You've been given a temporary appointment as a law enforcement officer. Blake: That central computer doesn't care who it makes respectable, does it? Deva: It's an inferior model, I'm afraid. (Blake's 7: Blake [D13])
(Kathryn does a search for "machine")
Jenna: I don't think he likes you somehow. Avon: I think I may have to reprogram this machine. Jenna: Still won't make you likeable. (Blake's 7: Cygnus Alpha [A3])
Blake: You forgot Zen. Avon: You're not counting that machine as a member of the crew. Blake: Oh, what do you say to that Zen? Zen: Please state course and speed. Blake: Very diplomatic. (Blake's 7: Time Squad [A4])
Avon: One thing they proved back there. Blake: What? Avon: Biological machines will never replace the real thing. They're far too unpredictable. (Blake's 7: The Web [A5])
"He was calling me a machine, but since he undoubtably defines himself as a human being, I shall choose to accept that as more of a compliment than anything else." -- Kerr Avon (Blake's 7: Duel [A8])
Computer: Jam. Jamble. Scramble. Uncode. Declassify. Jargon. Love is the only reality. Tarrant: I don't suppose this kind of machine would respond to a kick in the ear, would it? (Blake's 7: Sand [D9])
(Kathryn searches for "technology")
"You're wasting your time. They won't have radio. The only technology they're interested in is on wheels or flies or goes bang." -- Vila Restal, on Space Rats (Blake's 7: Stardrive [D4])
(Kathryn stops)
Kathryn Andersen (sniffing in suburbia) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Avon: So frighten him too much, he's no use to anyone. Tarrant: He wasn't that frightened. Cally: He was terrified. So terrified he might just get himself killed because it's easier than going on. (Blake's 7: City at the Edge of the World [C6])