Blake's 7 - Series 1 - Complete (DVD 2004)

Remember the good old days when CGI could have meant cold green ice-cream? Remember when Dr Who sent you hiding behind the seatee? Thta's when Blakes 7 was made (who needs flash computer tricks?)

I bought this as I am a sci fi nut and enjoy all forms of the art. It might be a bit corny and look as if its made in a back shed, but it's still a classic

Anyone got the other series for sale?

I remember vividly watching Blake’s seven on its’ original run back in 1978 from the second episode onwards. Without realising what is was all about it grew on me greatly in those days. Up to the time when we virtually only had the ZX spectrum computer, the writer’s fantasy of a super computer ‘ORAC’ is pretty much what the Internet is today.

Consider; Predictions from several decades ago that failed to foresee that computers would become much smaller and cheaper were immediately regarded as ‘far fetched’. That these changes would enable nearly every business and home to have its own computer to be used for a variety of applications, and that those machines would be linked together (not unlike Orac), in a world-wide network, were never even considered. Instead, futurist scenarios frequently presented a world of very few, very expensive all-powerful computers the size of large buildings, used only for divining answers to complex problems beyond the ability of man to solve on his own! Yet most (if not all), of Terry Nations visions have become frightenly real today.

I thought the series was as good as, if not better than Star trek; it thrilled me more with certain episodes, and the corrupt federation concept and hard way of life portrayed in the series is not far removed from tough elements of society today. If you look beyond the surface of the set, special effects and production you really can feel some brilliant plots, philosophies, ideals, truths and disturbing analogies that are wholly related to life- the reality of pain and suffering, the paradox of life and death, the sad fact that good does not always triumph over evil, no matter how much it is deserved for whatever reasons.

The kind of fears and fights for empire building that is all around us today wound up in a fantasy satire. Trust, betrayal, reward, power, leadership, specialisation, culture, creed, prejudice, vengeance, technology, capitalism, and even a primitive existence are all portrayed and rolled into one in Blake’s seven. It is absolutely fascinating; you need intelligence to appreciate the scripts and what they mean. Terry nation created a masterpiece in my opinion.

While you’re watching it, give it a chance; just imagine if it were real- it’s not far off really! God help us.

Being an old fella of 40, i watched the original series, so it is a mixture of nostalgia, combined with ignoring the OLD special effects, but still watchable

Being a fan from when the shows first aired on BBC all those years ago. ( not giving any age away), I have to say that I am not disapointed about these DVD's. This box set is a must for any fan. The picture quality is excellent, and it is fun to see the extra's on a DVD of their own. Learning how to make the teleport braclet all over again was wonderful and fun. The standing jokes about the poor sets and a must to see. This is a must for all sci-fi fans.

Not sure why i originally decided to purchase this box set ,ithink it was while at a friends we got on to old sci fi programmes/films and Blakes 7 came up .
I'm glad i did being around 9 years old when i first and last saw blakes 7 i couldnt grasp some of the sublte undertones and power strugle between Blake and Avon ,also didnt notice the sets wobbling around either !!
The story revolves around a group of escaped prisoners who where being shipped off world to a prison planet amongst which Rog Blake sits, an ex Rebel has been stripped of his identity and arrested on false charges.
the prison transport encounters a non terran spcae craft and the guards try to salvage the craft but after 2 go missing the prisoners are sent on the ship to investigate .
Survivng this the prisoners Blake,Avon,Jenna take control of the alien ship and set of to rescue the other inmates .
Once he has his crew Blake sets off to exact his revenge against the power that stole his life and killed his family .

well worth watching if you like scifi on a darker note .
lets hope season 2 is as good

it was a good buy it brought back good memories . how the british could compete with american film makers

When bbc showed good homegrown programs this is dated but brill the struggle against the corrupt federation with Avon (my fav) Blake ,kally,villa,zen worth a watch i watched the first time round when i was little still the same program i remember recommended watch

when i was a child i was an avid fan of blakes 7. when i grew up i had all episodes on vhs tape.I am now in a position to get them on dvd and found that e bay is a good way of getting them at a good price. When i watch them the quality is excellent and so was the price.