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Classic BBC Sci-fi Series Blake's 7 To Return On Syfy Channel

Posted by Soulskill on from the what's-old-is-new dept.

Zaiff Urgulbunger writes "According to the BBC, 'Cult classic sci-fi series Blake's 7 is to be remade for the Syfy network, it has been announced. FremantleMedia International said 13 hour-long episodes will be written by Heroes writer Joe Pokaski.' Here's hoping the special effects budget will be higher than for the original series! Also, I'm hoping that the Liberator is of similar design and includes Zen — the ships computer."

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  1. Bring back ORAC! by SuricouRaven · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The stuck-up, annoyingly smug computer. It's a billion times smarter than the rest of the crew put together, and doesn't try to hide it. A computer so obnoxious, most conversations ended with someone cutting the power to shut it up. I want to see ORAC again.

    How many other computers, when asked if they can perform a video analysis task, announce they just did it - but won't share the result, considering such menial number-crunching beneath them?

    1. Re:Bring back ORAC! by Darinbob · · Score: 5, Funny

      How many other computers, when asked if they can perform a video analysis task, announce they just did it - but won't share the result,

      Stop reminding us about Widnows 8!

  2. Re:I'll miss the old school special effects by MickyTheIdiot · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I recently re-watched Blakes' 7 while down recovering from surgery, and it has good stories. It has good stories probably because they didn't have to rely on the effects.

    The new Doctor Who now has a good budget, but they have gotten over reliant on the imagery at times. All newer sci-fi has.

    I'm looking forward to a new series (even if it is on SeeFee) and I hope they keep with the gritty, amoral feel they had in the old series. Better effects... sure, but it won't be any good without good writing.

  3. My emotions as I started reading... by emag · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Classic BBC Sci-fi Series Blake's 7 To Return

    *gasp!* *overwhelming joy*

    On Syfy Channel

    *neutral* "Oh...."

    is to be remade

    *anger* "... fuck!"

    by Heroes writer

    *rage* "NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!"

    Maybe I should just import a Region 2 DVD player and the discs from the UK, since it looks like it never got released here in the US.

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  4. Re:I'll miss the old school special effects by geekoid · · Score: 5, Interesting

    " It has good stories probably because they didn't have to rely on the effects."
    no ,it has a good story becasue it was written well. I could list many, many bad show that also didn't have effects.

    "The new Doctor Who now has a good budget, but they have gotten over reliant on the imagery at times. All newer sci-fi has."
    yes, it was the over reliant of imagery that had my daughter crying, and me come down with a sudden case of 'hay fever' at the end of the pond story line.

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