Has there ever been a series which started with such promise, enthusiasm, energy and ideas, but ended as such a mess, as "Blake's 7" ?
This is a series that descends from science fiction via fantasy to total farce. While early episodes have purpose and direction, later ones are often incomprehensible nonsense. Doing no more than mirroring assorted human dilemmas. Scenes shift without explanation, action is disjointed to say the least and often ludicrous to be honest.
This started as a genuine contender to rival the early 'Star Trek' series, and even seems to have borrowed a few plot lines, but then ran out of money and failed to realise it. The settings in the last series are dreadful, nothing remotely alien, and little more than cowboys and Indians at times; the space scenes look more 'Thunderbirds' than anything else.
Whoever actually wrote these episodes, let alone directed them, should hang their heads in shame.
I remember this from it's initial showing when I thought it was good. It was, at first; perhaps I missed the final series. Hopefully I was in the pub enjoying a pint with friends rather than being subjected to the tripe that was series 4.
7 out of 10 for series 1 to 3, 0 for series 4. Overall, 5.
This is a series that descends from science fiction via fantasy to total farce. While early episodes have purpose and direction, later ones are often incomprehensible nonsense. Doing no more than mirroring assorted human dilemmas. Scenes shift without explanation, action is disjointed to say the least and often ludicrous to be honest.
This started as a genuine contender to rival the early 'Star Trek' series, and even seems to have borrowed a few plot lines, but then ran out of money and failed to realise it. The settings in the last series are dreadful, nothing remotely alien, and little more than cowboys and Indians at times; the space scenes look more 'Thunderbirds' than anything else.
Whoever actually wrote these episodes, let alone directed them, should hang their heads in shame.
I remember this from it's initial showing when I thought it was good. It was, at first; perhaps I missed the final series. Hopefully I was in the pub enjoying a pint with friends rather than being subjected to the tripe that was series 4.
7 out of 10 for series 1 to 3, 0 for series 4. Overall, 5.