Blakes 7 - Forerunner of modern shows ????

POSTED BY: Dinalt
UPDATED: Monday, August 14, 2006 22:57
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DINALT

Sunday, August 13, 2006 5:50 PM

Gonna stick my neck on the block, and ask for your opinion on this.

I know the similarities between B7 & Firefly have been mentioned in a few threads, so thought I'd ask if anyone thought modern shows were in any way influenced by it.

If you read through various forums, it's almost impossible not to spot the odd comparison between B7 and latter day shows.
I've read it mentioned in the same threads as Andromeda and Farscape for instance. Also noticed comparisons when reading reviews in some of the UK press.

So love it or hate it, did it influence any modern day writers ? Or is it just that writers like the age old story of the underdog fighting for what they believe in ?

MAZZ

Monday, August 14, 2006 10:24 PM

I see it. Blakes 7 was one of the first, if not the first sci-fi series to have protagonists not fit that Star Trek kind of good-guy mold. I liked the show - wouldn't mind seeing it again, if it's ever released on DVD.

STRAYBAT

Monday, August 14, 2006 10:38 PM

Could be your lucky day. It's been out on DVD for a while - try Amazon :)

DARKJESTER

Monday, August 14, 2006 10:48 PM

I remember watching it back in the 70's and I LOVED it! You could easily make an argument that it's a progenitor of "modern" scifi.

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

http://www.fireflytalk.com - Big Damn Podcast

MAZZ

Monday, August 14, 2006 10:51 PM

Aw, they only have region 2, and I am in the US. :(

CRUITHNE3753

Monday, August 14, 2006 10:57 PM

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I reckon Sega ripped the tune off for the Space Harrier arcade machine, extended it and gave it a disco beat.

An example of the groundbreaking special effects

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