Blake's 7

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• Who else liked Blake's 7?

  It has been awhile since I saw a Black 7 episode but I enjoyed watching them.  Anyone else?

  It has been awhile since I saw a Black 7 episode but I enjoyed watching them.  Anyone else? less «

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• Poll: Who Was Your Favourite Computer?

  One of the things I remember most about Blake's 7 were the computers, all three voiced by the same man; Peter Tuddenham...more »

  One of the things I remember most about Blake's 7 were the computers, all three voiced by the same man; Peter Tuddenham. However each of these machines had different designs and personalitys and were as much a part of the crew as anyone else. Personally I opt for ORAC, as it has by far the best personality, often having its own agenda and generally capable of carrying it out, even tho its just a box on a table. Also having some of the best scenes, especially with Villa, who is often left confused by its intelligence, this odd couple provided great comic relief. Finally who could forget the noise every time it is deactivated, like an electronic sigh. less «

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• Mutoids

  So, what do you guys think the Mutoids are and where do ya think they come from? I mean, it seems they are a cross between ...more »

  So, what do you guys think the Mutoids are and where do ya think they come from? I mean, it seems they are a cross between mutant and android (as indicated by their name), so I'm guessing they are similar to the idea of biodroids. Geneticly programed workers, lke droid in Star Wars, but made from living material. as to their origins, that's kinda intriquing... I mean, Travis revealed that they had lives and personalities before being changed into robovamps and a few times Seravon has mentionedhaving one "wiped", but why are they all female? less «

  belial_77 Last online 1 day, 6 hrs ago
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  10 Perfect

  Battlestar Gallactica,WITHOUT the Racism(Col. 'Ty' and 'Boomer' were originally black now,oh a lone 'black' female,and she's not even on the bridge. But, seriously find another person of color(hell any other ethnicity than caucasion)you'll see what i mean hide « show »

  Blake's 7 ROCKED, excellent characters(even though most of them did not live too long), some of the best humor of any show, EVER. I even thought the acting was above par for virtually everyone, even the minor characters. Just needed a budget for props(lol). PLEEEEEESE bring it back. I liked the original 'Battelstar', but it could not compare to Blake's 7. Just DON'T change everything....like energy weapons to bullets(B.G)pleeese give me a break.....you can do interstellar travel, and program humans(the 'undercover' 'cylons') but too ingnorant to know bullets are inefficient(and should be useless when you can take a direct hit from a nuke?!?!?!?)........sorry, venting again, lol.

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  chikote Added Apr 24, 2008 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  Fight the system hide « show »

  What happens when a group of people on route to prison end up with a mighty war Machine? It might be regarded as a trivial question, but Terry Nation masde it into one excellent trip lasting for 4 seasons.
  
  It might start with a noble freedom fighter, but when we watch how a war changes a man, then the pool of emotions will change. How cold must a man be, to survive insensitivity with humanity? How does one measure loyalty? Blake 7 does more then just skirmish these questions. Like Dr. Who, this is not a high tech series, however the stories and the storyline makes more then up for it. As it is usually with anything the BBC writes, this is top notch draama in a sci-fi sugarcoating.
  
  How do you fight a system when you stand alone? Can you even win?
  
  Blake 7 answers that in an excellent way.

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  Lawrencevanrijn Added Aug 10, 2007 All my reviews
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  9.9 Superb

  Roj Blake and a small alliance try to bring down an opressive government. hide « show »

  This is classic British Sci-Fi at its best. True, the special effects are rather dated.... but let's be honest, who watches British Sci-Fi for the special effects! From the attack on Star One, to the Big Wheel, to the final battle this show is one to watch for the characters and the stories. The villians are well acted and written, and the main characters evolve as people. Some even leave the story, and come back later on. The final episode has one of the most dramitic and unexpected endings I've ever seen! If you liked other British classics like UFO or the original Dr. Who.... you should give Blake's 7 a look.

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  Chikazu Added Apr 25, 2007 All my reviews
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  8.3 Great

  At the time it was a not to be missed show hide « show »

  When this show first aired I never missed an episode I can even remember the discussions that where had the next day!
  
  The constant fight that Blake and the crew had with the government was a constant thread even after Blake left. The destruction of the liberator at the end of series 3 was a strange twist and I think marked the end of the show it never seamed to have the same power in series 4 as it did in the 3 previous ones.
  
  The set was never a well designed one but none from that era ever were, but this show was the BBC's take on star trek of the time and in my mind will always hold a special place and even now I prefer it to star trek of the same era!

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  paulwj Added Apr 9, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  One of the BEST sci-fi series' EVER!!! hide « show »

  This British series was on for 4 years. It used to be aired in the US on some PBS stations (like Dr. Who.) This was a totally different series than the much more well-known Dr. Who. Darker and much more serious in tone, it still had the cheap sets and bargain-basement special effects that graced the main-stay Dr. Who series, but with much better storylines, characters, & character development. Some of the action/fighting scenes were laughable, but the thrust of the stories was what put this series miles beyond Dr. Who. The series was set in the far future, where the Federation (unlike Star Trek's Federation) was a fascist dictatorship that controlled hundreds of planets. To help keep control, the Federation used drugs in the air and water supplies of the populace whenever possible to keep people docile & easy to manage. The people of Earth lived in domes and were not permitted outside (ala Logan's Run.) Roj Blake was an alpha-grade engineer on Earth who became leader of the dissident Freedom Party until he was captured, tortured, and brainwashed by the Federation to denounce his dissident movement. He was framed as a pedophile and sentenced to life on the prison planet Cygnus Alpha. Enroute to Cygnus Alpha aboard the prison ship, he hatches a plot with some other prisoners to commandeer the ship, most of which become his future fellow revolutionairies/mercenaries (Blake's 7) in their struggle against the Federation. The mutiny fails, but Roj Blake, Kerr Avon (the convicted computer genius), and Jenna Stannis (the gorgeous convicted smuggler/pilot) manage to board a strange abandoned alien spacecraft left adrift from a nearby alien galactic war which they learn to use with help of the on-board almost human-like computer named Zen. With their new powerful and faster spacecraft (dubbed "The Liberator" ) they rescue/enlist some of their former crewmen from the prison ship planet and begin to embark on a crusade to disrupt, sabotage, & destabilize the ruthless Federation in an attempt to free humanity from bondage. Life aboard The Liberator is not all peaches & cream either, the crew often disagree with one another and argue. One of the best things about the series was the often-sarcastic dialogue among the crew of the Liberator, particularly between Avon and Vila Restal (the often-cowardly/sometimes brave brilliant thief/lock-picker/safe-cracker/hedonist.) Here is one of my favorite examples:
  
  Vila: Ohhh... (in agony)
  Avon: What's the matter with you?
  Vila: My head... I've got a splitting headache... I need something for my head...
  Avon: (thoughtful for a moment, then dryly:) Have you considered amputation?

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  Kerroj Added Mar 17, 2007 All my reviews