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Blake's 7 1x01: The Way Back
Mar. 19th, 2006 04:33 pmSo, I've seen the first few episodes of Blake's 7, and it's been ... interesting.
Having honed my prepubescent VCR programming skills on (dare I admit it) Doctor Who, I acquired a passing familiarity with the kind of British sci-fi to be found on PBS stations, usually late at night. So, I expect sets and props to look exactly like they're from the 70's, but with polygonal walls and rock quarries to indicate an alien planet. I figure everyone will have some variation of a British accent, and villains will be appropriately attired and sporadically chew scenery to sharpen their teeth. It's the genre.
As for my prior knowledge of Blake's 7: it has something to do with a spaceship and a guy who walks around in what appeared to be studded leather armor. The eponymous Blake does not actually appear in all the episodes but am unclear if he is the one in the armor (or if that's everyone). It has a reputation for being the show where everyone hates each other and made on a budget comparable to a high school theatrical production.
However, Blake's 7 also has a reputation as one of the most articulate and literary fandoms, well, ever, and for really excellent writing and characterization that changed perceptions of sci-fi drama. So, here I am. Spaceships, paper machie boulders, and leather armor. Bring it on, baby.
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Having honed my prepubescent VCR programming skills on (dare I admit it) Doctor Who, I acquired a passing familiarity with the kind of British sci-fi to be found on PBS stations, usually late at night. So, I expect sets and props to look exactly like they're from the 70's, but with polygonal walls and rock quarries to indicate an alien planet. I figure everyone will have some variation of a British accent, and villains will be appropriately attired and sporadically chew scenery to sharpen their teeth. It's the genre.
As for my prior knowledge of Blake's 7: it has something to do with a spaceship and a guy who walks around in what appeared to be studded leather armor. The eponymous Blake does not actually appear in all the episodes but am unclear if he is the one in the armor (or if that's everyone). It has a reputation for being the show where everyone hates each other and made on a budget comparable to a high school theatrical production.
However, Blake's 7 also has a reputation as one of the most articulate and literary fandoms, well, ever, and for really excellent writing and characterization that changed perceptions of sci-fi drama. So, here I am. Spaceships, paper machie boulders, and leather armor. Bring it on, baby.
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