B7 1a

Blakes 7~ an incredibly awesome British scifi from the 1970s. I considered putting up a cut version where I took the slow bits out, but EP 1 is a setting episode and I think it might ruin the effect.

(If this bores you, be patient, it gets far better. Main chars don't come in until EP2)

1. "The Way Back"

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[UnbelievableSandwich]

Incredibly awesome is correct . I just hope Sky get the remake right .

[PopcornOracle]

I'm a bit scared of the remake considering some of the stuff that I've heard about the people in charge of it. But I figure even if it's pretty awful, maybe it'll help people look into original B7/at least get people aware of it.

But it would be nice if they did get it right!

[agnetchuna]

I haven't seen this inyears and it's good to be able to watch it again. I grew up watching Doctor Who and Blake's 7 so it brings back alot of memories! Thanks.

[PopcornOracle]

^^ No problem. I'm glad people seem to be enjoying these. I know I've enjoyed all the DW I've turned up on youtube, so I really wanted to spread B7 around and S1 was lacking on here.

[n4j42]

Thank you very much for taking the time to upload these PopcornOracle - the whole series is very much appreciated.

[paulmurphy42]

Could you get anything more unlike American sf?

[lazyfreedom98]

Shit, my name just happens to be Roj Blake.

[ion010101]

I just love the look of this. The black back ground with studio lighting... It's like something done on a stage. And there's something cozy about it. Funnily, the low budget sets work, b/c in a totalitarian setting, construction would be done shoddily.

[captjami]

I'm hooked !!Totally enjoying this ....Thank you !!!

[paulmurphy42]

I love the wonky surveillance camera in the very first scene. Big and clumsy compared to the sort of thing you have in shops and supermarkets today...this was the future as imagined in 1977!

[ion010101]

If the creepy chav fanwank producers who make Doctor Who get their damn dirty hands on Blake's Seven, I will hack into the American defense systems and nuke Britain. Not the BBC; but Britain.

[paulmurphy42]

What do you mean, "It gets far better"? It's brilliant! And so are you, for putting it on! Well done!

I'm proud to say I was an original fan in 1978...

[AnaiBendai]

Thank you SO MUCH PopcornOracle for posting these.I first watched BLAKE's 7 when it was on Nebraska PBS in the mid-80's! The TV signal was very distant so I rigged up a huge antenna outside and found just the optimum palcement so I could watch a new episode of BLAKE's 7 ever Saturday night. I haven't seen them since the 80's and this is so nostalgic! I've ordered the DVD set and plan to watch them all again with my 8 year old daughter! Thanks again for reminding me how great these were!

[onowonow]

social engineering by feminists! ha! this show contains strong female characters. your opinion only raises questions regards your prejudices. macho morons rule sci-fi these days. is that the fault of those promoting woman's rights?

[onowonow]

oh no!! did i hear remake mentioned. why why why? has there been one decent remake ever? thanks for posting this unedited. i like the pace of it. not the wam bam CGI style of modern sci-fi. builds tension nicely. this was my all time childhood favourite. thanks again.