Subj : Re: Hitchhikers Guide
To   : Angus Mcleod
From : Gryphon
Date : Thu Jun 02 2005 01:26 pm

On 06-02-05, Angus Mcleod said...
 
AM>   Re: Re: Hitchhikers Guide
AM>   By: Gryphon to Finnigann on Wed Jun 01 2005 11:13:00
AM> 
AM>  > I was bored one night and went through my video library, and found an o
AM>  > copy of the BBC version of it.  Boy of boy was that version bad compare
AM>  > the theatrical release just out.
AM> 
AM> Ever watched any of the old Blake's Seven?  
AM> 
AM> The BBC were notorious for their really cheesy props and sets.  Probably 
AM> still are.  It didn't stop millions from enjoying the shows.  :-)
AM> 
AM> I remember watching "The Doctor", one episode, and shouting out "That 
AM> Warpdrive Engine is made from old EDS-300 disk packs!" and my friend 
AM> Martin replied "And he's re-polarizing it with a Marconi sig. gen.!"
AM> 
AM> Blake's Seven was infamous for their simple sets and props.....

DS9 had those formed pallets as wall panels.
The Coneheads movie used a honey dipper as a microphone

Gryphon, aka Darryl Perry
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