blake's 7

Straight Outta the Federation talked Sarcophagus, a Blake's 7 epiosde written by highly thought of prolific writer, Tanith Lee, who really brought out the suspense, layers and thematic ideas of Blake's 7 to the forefront of the show.  Returning director, Fiona Cumming, brought the script to life with some stellar performances by the cast and explosive ideas manifested from the script.  

We did get some cool audio responses to the episode by @MrsSimonTemplar (Hannah Cooper) on X, @TPreacher711 Blake's 7 Gaming, @andreworton, and Amanda DH @AmandaDH15

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Straight Outta the Federation invites Shag from the Fire and Water Podcast to discuss Rumours of Death, written by Chris Boucher and directed by Fiona Cumming.  Avon seeks street justice, Servalan may be facing her final days of the presidency and Anna Grant, Lover or Foe?  Let us know your thoughts about this at prydonian.post@gmail.com

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It's time for Servalan to wash that man right out of her short hair but will Travis go quietly? Or will he get all shouty in a courtroom. [You've probably guessed which.]

Meanwhile, Blake is down and unsafe on a lively planet with a friendly infestation and Avon is safely up in space, monitoring proceedings with amusement/concern*.

[*Delete as applicable]

But did Jim and Martin find oneness with the episode or was it all a bit of a trial?

Listen to find out!

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Our LI Who 2023 coverage concludes this month with three interviews from the convention! We sat down with Brian Croucher and Jan Chappell from Blake's 7 fame and Richard Ashton who played an Ice Warrior named Friday in Empress of Mars. Come join us!

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Straight Outta the Federation discuss Dawn of the Gods by James Follett.  In this story the Blakes' 7 crew is sidetracked by a black hole.  Are they in another dimension, galaxy or BBC Studio?  Join our discussion by writing to us at prydonian.post@gmail.com, Twitter @SoFederation, www.thehuntresspodcast.com

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And then there were 6. 

No spoilers here but a big character who was a bit limited and prone to the odd Breakdown has gone the way of his "woman".

But whose fault was it?

Who is Ronald Travis?

What's that on Servalan's head (and dress come to that)?

And did Jim and Martin thrive on Pressure Point or did they crack?

Listen to find out!

00:00 Intro and context

06:30 A walkthrough of the episode

55:01 A review of the episode

2:03:38 Summing up and scores

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Straight Outta the Federation talks about the Liberator crew and Servalan, racing to the planet Obsidian for a homebase and rumors of Blake Rojj residing on the planet.  On this episode we are joined by Reading_Hix, Paul Hix of the Waiting for Doom and DCOCD Podcast.  

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In this episode our intrepid but knackered travellers try to find some peace on a remote planet.

Needless to say they don't get it but they do get racked, dirty and blow-piped and encounter a puppet, his masters and, worst of all, some white blokes with dreads. 

But did Jim and Martin find their horizons broadened or was it all too much like hard work?

Listen to find out!

00:00 Intro and context

05:54 A walkthrough of the episode

52:06 A review of the episode

1:45:17 Summing up and scores

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Listen to Straight Outta the Federation disucss Power Play by Terry Nation, where the band is starting to come back together as they avoid hostile takeovers, body harvesting factories and so much more.  Let's reunite with some old faces while learning new ones.  

From the http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ the Irredimible Shag joins in on the discussion!  

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This time our heroes and villains duke it out over a weapon of delayed destruction, IMIPAK.

It's a case of Chekhov's Induced Molecular Instability Projector and Key but who will get zapped and who will be told when to die?

And did Weapon blow Jim and Martin away or was it like a peashooter off a rhino's back?

Listen to find out!

00:00 Intro and context

06:07 A walkthrough of the episode

51:02 A review of the episode

1:48:54 Summing up and scores

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The Straight Outta the Federation gang are back with series C, where the Liberator maybe perhaps liberated from the crew, Avon has been jettison to the unknown to meet some new friends and unlikely bedfellows.  Please join us in the discussion as we talk Terry Nation's Aftermath.  Write to us at Prydonian.post@gmail.com www.thehuntresspodcast.com Twitter @sofederation

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Blake and crew enter the murky world of the Terra Nostra.

Yes, this is Shadow in which Blake is mugged off, Avon is cheesed off and Vila is sucked into a world of hedonism.

But did Shadow give Jim and Martin an exhilarating high or a depressing low. Listen to find out!

00:00 Intro and context

05:23 A walkthrough of the episode

56:00 A review of the episode

1:56:57 Summing up and scores

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Blake and crew find that twoking doesn't pay when the original owners of the Liberator catch up with them, waving their Space V5 at them.

Our heroes fall out with the ship, the Altas fall for Orac's ruse and a gimp falls from a great height.

But did Jim and Martin fall in love with Redemption?

00:00 Intro and context

06:31 A walkthrough of the episode

57:03 A review of the episode

1:44:52 Summing up and scores

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Straight Outta the Federation discusses the action, drama and suspense of Chris Boucher's Star One, where an unexpected alien invasion is on the interstellar horizon, a changing of the guard may be inevitable and an earned cliffhanger that will keep of us talking till the next episode.  

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Podcasting legend and L.I. Who showrunner Ken Deep joins us this month to discuss how his lifelong love of a show has grown from fan clubs to podcasts to convention hosting.  Ken talks about discovering Doctor Who, riding his bike across town to the "skyscraper of Doctor Who Towers", the joys of running a Doctor Who convention, and how a randomly recorded episode at the end of a dubbed Doctor Who tape led him straight into another fandom.

That fandom would be Ken's Pick of the Month - the BBC renegade sci-fi classic, Blake's 7!  Hear us discuss why this is one of Ken's favorite all-time shows, how very closely related it is to Doctor Who, how influential the show was to other sci-fi phenomena that came afterwards, and how it still holds up over 40 years later.  Was this the Torchwood of its time?  And to exactly which Star Trek episode does Ken compare the entire series?

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It's the end of the series and there are a few questions that need answering.

Who or what is Orac?

Why is Gan such a weirdo?

And who knows what mystery illness half the crew are suffering from? [Hint: everyone but them]

00:00 Intro and context

04:38 A walkthrough of the episode

51:01 A review of the episode

1:49:05 Summing up and scores

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Our hearts are weighing quite heavy here at Straight Outta the Federation with the news of Chris Boucher passing away on December 11th, 2022.  We have often praised Mister Boucher's writing and script editing abilities.  The way he can add depth, humor and humanity to a character while still servicing the story.  At the beginning of this episode, Allen has a few words about the talent that was Chris Boucher.  We will revisit the works of Chris Boucher throughout the life of this podcast.  

Please play this episode as we talk about Terry Nation's Countdown. Unforgettable guest appearances, tense action scenes, and character progression are all here in Countdown.  

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Blake and Cally have to propel a high-maintenance antique - and his car - while Jenna meets an old flame who threatens to incinerate her new friends. 

00:00 Intro and context

04:55 A walkthrough of the episode

46:13 A review of the episode

1:41:56 Summing up and scores

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Gan proves something of a headache for the rest of the crew (and a pain in the neck for Cally in particular) so they're forced to put themselves in the skilled but dangerous hands of a surgeon with ideas above his space station, with less than hilarious results.

00:00 Intro and context

05:15 A walkthrough of the episode

42:55 A review of the episode

1:44:30 Summing up and scores

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Straight Outta the Federation talk about Travis on trial for war crimes, Blake having a think about his wreckless leadership, Servalan serving up Travis, the Blake 7 gang hit up with some hard choices, and perhaps the new direction for the show going forward into the series.  

We would love to hear your comments about our take on the episode. Write to us at prydonian.post@gmail.com, Twitter @SOFederation 

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