A:03 Cygnus Alpha: Religion, Control and Brian Blessed Shouting
01/29/25 • 104 min
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Join us for our review of Episode 3 "Cygnus Alpha." This episode takes a darker turn, exploring themes of control and suppression as Blake and his crew confront a menacing religious group led by the charismatic Vargas, played by the legendary Brian Blessed.
As Blake attempts to rescue prisoners from a harsh penal planet, we witness the tension between him and Avon, who is more interested in riches than rebellion. Jenna's character shines as she navigates the conflict between loyalty to Blake and the temptations presented by Avon.
With a blend of humour and action, "Cygnus Alpha" continues to build on the dynamic character relationships and overarching narrative. Let's touch down on this strange and unexpected planet as we further our journey into Blake's 7.
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Teleporting in—welcome to Federation Strike: A Journey Through Blake's 7!
Join us for our review of Episode 3 "Cygnus Alpha." This episode takes a darker turn, exploring themes of control and suppression as Blake and his crew confront a menacing religious group led by the charismatic Vargas, played by the legendary Brian Blessed.
As Blake attempts to rescue prisoners from a harsh penal planet, we witness the tension between him and Avon, who is more interested in riches than rebellion. Jenna's character shines as she navigates the conflict between loyalty to Blake and the temptations presented by Avon.
With a blend of humour and action, "Cygnus Alpha" continues to build on the dynamic character relationships and overarching narrative. Let's touch down on this strange and unexpected planet as we further our journey into Blake's 7.
We're teleporting out for now! Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow and subscribe on your preferred podcast app so you never miss an episode.
You can also join the conversation and stay updated by following us on Twitter/X and Bluesky, we'd love to hear your thoughts and theories!
Join us next time as we continue our journey through the universe of Blake’s 7.
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A:02 Space Fall: Does Blake's Mutiny End in Success?
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The second episode of Blake's 7, "Space Fall," marks a significant development in the series' narrative arc, diving deeper into the dynamics of its characters and the unfolding plot. The episode picks up immediately after the events of the pilot, "The Way Back," as Blake and his newly formed band of convicts find themselves aboard the prison ship London en route to Cygnus Alpha.
We loved dissecting this episode, highlighting the contrasting personalities within the group, particularly between Blake, Avon, Jenna and the ship's crew, particularly Raiker. There are darker undertones and more action in this second outing to discuss, too, so without further ado - let's dive right in!
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A:04 Time Squad: Blake's First Strike!
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Ready to dive into the fourth episode of our Blake 7 journey? This week, we're tackling "Time Squad" and Blake making his first strike against the Federation. We’ve got our crew splitting up, with Blake, Avon, and Villa heading to the planet Saurian Major while Jenna and Gan handle some mysterious frozen folks on board an ominous floating capsule.
As we wrap up, we can’t help but wonder how the introduction of Cally will shake things up for the crew in future episodes. Join us as we explore this theme and more!
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Federation Strike: A Journey Through Blake's 7 - A:03 Cygnus Alpha: Religion, Control and Brian Blessed Shouting
Transcript
Hello and welcome to Federation Strike, a Journey through Blake 7. My name is Gary. My name's Adam and welcome to episode three in our review of Cygnus Alpha. Yeah.
Welcome back to another episode of Federation Strike. We hope you have enjoyed the last couple of episodes that dropped together for our introductory day of launching a new podcast. And it was been so far at least it's been great fun to dive into the world of Blake 7 and giv
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