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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on May 15, 2017 23:26:33 GMT
So what do we think fans? A couple of box sets or a monthly range? Box set a la Jago and Litefoot.
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Post by Ela on May 16, 2017 2:29:20 GMT
I don't care what it is as long as it's more Blake's 7.
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Post by Hieronymus on May 16, 2017 4:42:51 GMT
Full cast stories work well for Doctor Who, but compared to the full-cast B7, the Liberator Chronicles was far superior. The way they were written allowed focus on one or two characters instead of having to spread the story out, which ironically does a better job of capturing the feel of the original series. I'd love to see the Liberator Chronicles come back and continue for as long as writers and actors are willing to do them.
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on May 16, 2017 21:38:09 GMT
Full cast stories work well for Doctor Who, but compared to the full-cast B7, the Liberator Chronicles was far superior. The way they were written allowed focus on one or two characters instead of having to spread the story out, which ironically does a better job of capturing the feel of the original series. I'd love to see the Liberator Chronicles come back and continue for as long as writers and actors are willing to do them. Ghost Ship for example would have really benefitted from having internal narration from Vila.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 0:46:11 GMT
What's the point in getting angry - surely we know they'll be doing the best they can. Considering how much BF have had to overcome with this range, getting angry at them would be most unfair. I would echo that. Things are ready when they are ready. We know Big Finish has been working on these for some time now and they have been open about the challenges. Do you want the best stories they can produce or do you just want it out on your timetable? I get being a fan and being passionate about something but cut the good guys some slack.
Thirded. The delays were more understandable. There are more important things in life. Let's also not forget that the sheer amount of Blake's 7 we got between 2014-2015 was phenomenal.
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Post by jarod on May 17, 2017 6:35:31 GMT
Thanks guys - you've made me feel great.
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Post by bobod on May 17, 2017 8:30:53 GMT
Full cast stories work well for Doctor Who, but compared to the full-cast B7, the Liberator Chronicles was far superior. The way they were written allowed focus on one or two characters instead of having to spread the story out, which ironically does a better job of capturing the feel of the original series. I'd love to see the Liberator Chronicles come back and continue for as long as writers and actors are willing to do them. Ghost Ship for example would have really benefitted from having internal narration from Vila. Oh no, for verisimilitude you need to be picturing Michael Keating talking to himself on the set.
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Post by Whovitt on May 18, 2017 8:03:07 GMT
www.bigfinish.com/news/v/new-blake-s-7The Series 3 box set, entitled The Spoils of War, consists of four episodes and is out in July, with Yasmain Bannerman in the role of Dayna. Series 4 has also been announced - three 4-story box sets beginning with Part One in October 2017, Part Two in January 2018, and Part Three in April 2018! Each box set is £25 on Download and £28 on CD, while you can order all four box sets four box sets for £80 on Download and £100 on CD!
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Post by omega on May 18, 2017 8:31:21 GMT
Can this be merged with the New Blake's 7 Trailer! thread?
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Post by bobod on May 18, 2017 8:34:56 GMT
If so please keep the title of this thread.
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Post by acousticwolf on May 18, 2017 8:38:42 GMT
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Post by acousticwolf on May 18, 2017 8:39:47 GMT
www.bigfinish.com/news/v/new-blake-s-7The Series 3 box set, entitled The Spoils of War, consists of four episodes and is out in July, with Yasmain Bannerman in the role of Dayna. Series 4 has also been announced - three 4-story box sets beginning with Part One in October 2017, Part Two in January 2018, and Part Three in April 2018! Each box set is £25 on Download and £28 on CD, while you can order all four box sets four box sets for £80 on Download and £100 on CD! Excellent news, although I'm going to have to wait for my wallet to recover before I can order these Cheers Tony
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 9:11:30 GMT
Ordered all four sets immediately, been way too long since my last Blake's 7 fix.
Ordinarily I'm not a big fan of recasting, however when the original performer has the opportunity to return and doesn't wish to do so, then I don't see any problem with recasting the part, just as long as the recasting itself is appropriate and well done. Hopefully Yasmin Bannerman does well, and convinces in the role of Dayna, and I wish her well, even though personally I was secretly hoping for Angela Bruce if a recast was on the cards.
Now if only they could do a deal with Boucher for series D access...
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Post by bobod on May 18, 2017 9:22:52 GMT
Ordered all four sets immediately, been way too long since my last Blake's 7 fix. Ordinarily I'm not a big fan of recasting, however when the original performer has the opportunity to return and doesn't wish to do so, then I don't see any problem with recasting the part, just as long as the recasting itself is appropriate and well done. Hopefully Yasmin Bannerman does well, and convinces in the role of Dayna, and I wish her well, even though personally I was secretly hoping for Angela Bruce if a recast was on the cards. Now if only they could do a deal with Boucher for series D access... Yasmin will sound young though - Dayna is a girl. Angela Bruce's voice was too mature to be cast as her in the first place.
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Post by The Matt on May 18, 2017 9:34:55 GMT
What a way to start the day??! All that new B7 stuff coming our way. i'll be getting it all. No hesitation.
Shame that Josette isn't coming back. This could have been a chance for her to make the character all she wished it had been back when it was on TV. I am totes fine with the recasting and it hasn't dampened my enthusiasm for these releases.
I hope they get to do some S4 stuff soon while we have all the available cast.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 9:54:30 GMT
Woot!
Also, Big Finish, I know you read this forum. The Number of Discs are all 1.
And, just like Torchwood: Aliens Among Us, Part 3 does not include a making-of disc. This is probably to make all three sets the same size, but isn't there something they can do? (I wouldn't know, as a download-only customer.)
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Post by jarod on May 18, 2017 10:04:58 GMT
Great news at last. I think I'll order the lot today. Shame about Josette - it'd be interesting to know why she didn't want to return. I'm glad she's doing other Big Finish anyway. And fingers crossed for series 4 rights in the not too distant future.
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Post by bobod on May 18, 2017 10:25:22 GMT
Great news at last. I think I'll order the lot today. Shame about Josette - it'd be interesting to know why she didn't want to return. Josette spoke very nicely about it at an event last year. She said she simply doesn't revisit work. She said she loved her time on Blakes 7 and doesn't feel it's beneath her or anything like that. And if they'd suddenly decided to do a fifth season at the last minute like had happened the previous year then she would only have turned that down if she had got another job in the meantime. She was great at the event. We all got posed photos and she signed and signed.
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Post by jarod on May 18, 2017 11:08:32 GMT
That's really good to hear – thank you for telling me bobod. With the exception of 'Animals', I loved her in Blake's 7 and I'm sorry that she doesn't revisit work. Still I'm sure Big Finish will develop the character even more, as they've done so many times before with such success.
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Post by bobod on May 18, 2017 11:15:04 GMT
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