Blake's 7 a 'genuine classic' - The Telegraph

[lexin]

"I mock with affection. In fact, this was superior drama performed by consummate professionals who made it believable by being 100 per cent committed to the material."

Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11653529/Blakes-7-the-low-budget-late-70s-British-sci-fi-is-now-a-genuine-classic.html

Once you get past the piss take bit, an interesting article. It seems the original Liberator model just sold on eBay for £33,000.

In other genre news, a first edition of the Hobbit just sold for £137,000.

Link: http://file770.com/?p=23017

Comments

[kalypso]

Touched to see Jarriere fronting the YouTube clip!

[lexin]

Absolutely! I love that episode!

[gattagrigia]

Reminds me, I never did build the model of the Liberator I got ... at some con? somewhere ... but now I'll see if I can even find it. Still the most beautiful spaceship!

[lexin]

Definitely the best spaceship ever designed. Even beats the Enterprise.

[gattagrigia]

Oh, my stars... Started looking at Big Finish B7 CDs and books... very tempting, very dangerous, not sure if I really want to download one/all/none, what if I get started and can't stop? I've had trouble watching the DVDs (yes, I have the complete set), because they are almost too bright and clear. Since I first saw B7 on tape, probably 3 copies down, I was used to a fuzzy, lightly blurred image that hid so much! (I still have a problem watching ST:TOS in color; I saw the original broadcast, on a B&W tv, and that's true ST to me.;-)) Have you any experience with the audio plays? any good ones?

[lexin]

I don't have any experience with the audio plays, sadly. I've been meaning to dip my toe in but haven't yet.

I love the DVDs. I had the tapes, all originals, but the DVDs seem to be better quality.