Blakes7 Discussion

sfordcar · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Newport

I love this episode, I think its the best of Series 1.

RichardWho · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:04 pm Post subject:

Yes, I plan to introduce a friend to B7 by showing "Cygnus Alpha" followed by "Seek Locate Destroy", as a way of introducing the show and the characters.

Cockroach Boy · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject:

This and Duel are my favorite episodes of series one. Stephen Grief is outstanding in both - menacing and intriguing in equal measure.
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BLAKESCREWE · Joined: 16 May 2004 Posts: 21196 Location: 1977!

This is really the FIRST REAL EPISODE of B7, this is where it really kicks in after the gritty and slow build up of the first five episodes!

Cockroach Boy · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject:

Yes, that's a good point BC. The crew are all in place and the introduction of Servalan and Travis completes the format.
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alastairward · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 25 Location: Belfast

boroboy · Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 366

boroboy · Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 366

More on this fab episode....
1. Blakes absolutely terrible planning surfaces again. Why is he issuing orders after they teleport. Surely it would be better to plan what to do before the raid?
2. Blake wants "total destruction" but doesn't get it. This causes problems. Maybe the crew are just figuring out how liberator style explosives work?
3. Lots of nice federation background. Bercol and Rontane give us some political background. Rey lets us know that the federation military do not support Travis total war approach. We need this to make it plausible that the federation could be overcome. That there is hope. That there is a system in place to prevent the lies of servelan becoming dictators. This all changes later, of course.
4. Travis shows that he is not just another stupid "baddie". He thinks and finds out WHY Blake attacked. He also understands Blake and knows he will return for Cally. Unlike almost all TV villains, he actually has a sensible plan. He just gets outsmarted by Blake. Plus, other federation personel are capable of overcoming one of our heroes by being smart, fast and organized when Cally is attacked. Plus this same technician figures out what is missing. This just makes Blakes victories seem more real. His enemy actually has some sense and capabilities. This almost never happens in TV land.
5. Lastly, Blake should have killed travis so as to prevent the Andromedan invasion that decimated the federation and led to huge loss of life.

thunda · Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 1393 Location: Kaldor City

I wonder why Cally didn't telepahically contact one of the crew when she notices her bracelet is missing. I don't think the recipient has to be in her line of sight but perhaps she has to know the general location?

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RichardWho · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:20 pm Post subject:

Good point. Perhaps her telepathic powers don't work so well when she's rendered unconscious.