Wonderful video! People (like me) are still falling in love with Avon / Paul Darrow, even now! I can't get enough! Of course, I remember seeing Blakes 7 as a child, but had no clue why people liked Avon then! Now, nearly 40, I'm sitting down and watching all the old episodes of Blakes 7, from the first to the last series, with my hubby. (Luckily we share the same geek tastes!) I have read Paul's autobiography, and am now trying to find clips of all the other TV series and films he was in.
@NiciJD Thanks Nic - this was a labour of love - I hope it shows!! By a strange set of circumstances it has been seen by the man himself, so has royal approval!!
Loved this! Such a wonderful tribute to Paul Darrow, aka Avon. I must admit, I did cry when I watched this video for the first time, only because it’s so well made.
If Avon is smiling someone else must be about to suffer. He was smiling when he was going to kill Vila and kick him out into space to lighten the ship. I can't believe he was in his late 30s when this began. He looks amazingly young. Not to mention exquisite, delicious, etc.
Dora Kalbfell I cannot see him as hot and spicy at all. Not even at his most psycho ...and how I wish they hadnt gone for leather and studs. No, Avon is, at his best, so icy and remote and untouchable. I love it when Cally comes on to him and he backs off and runs away..or when she tries to lay her hand on his arm and he just removes himself...
Well, 'deserved' may be a bit strong, but I would have loved for him and the rest to have not died horribly. 🙃 (On the other hand, no one can deny that it was memorable, eh?)
@NiciJD And Vila isn't dead. I refuse to believe it. Vila will live forever, dammit!! He cant die... *Sniff* And, as I am forever telling people, ORAC LIVES!!!!! (Well now, we saw him destroyed, did we?)
I always loved Vila. I'll settle for him having found a bolthole on some neutral planet, but who doesn't love the idea of 'Vila, Galactic Jewel Thief' irritating the Federation with rumors of his exploits long after Gauda Prima?
@inedibledormouse Wow! I am SO jealous!! He saw your fab creation about himself?! I used to dream about him! LOL! Thought he was the best character by a long shot in this programme, was gutted at the end when they apparently "killed off" the whole cast at that dreadful last episode... Still don't understand why they ended it all! I spent years hoping for a continuation of the series with Avon, 'cause he was the only one we didn't actually see get shot at the end : ) Way better than Star Trek!!
You can try the Blake 7 audio books. They are published again with very good stores, voice and plots. I play them in my car, it's like i am in the midst of exciting adventure. Highly recommended!
That incredible smile has gotten me through some of my darkest hours in the past and it still does. He is amazingly awesome
Rest in peace Paul Darrow. 2019.
Avon is the real star of Blake's 7.
Wonderful video! People (like me) are still falling in love with Avon / Paul Darrow, even now! I can't get enough! Of course, I remember seeing Blakes 7 as a child, but had no clue why people liked Avon then! Now, nearly 40, I'm sitting down and watching all the old episodes of Blakes 7, from the first to the last series, with my hubby. (Luckily we share the same geek tastes!) I have read Paul's autobiography, and am now trying to find clips of all the other TV series and films he was in.
I'm about to be 46 and I'm in love like a teenager :)
@@syrkaros5815 I fell in love with him at 15. He set the bar high. I never recovered.
What an actor! They don't make them like that anymore. So happy he's back on TV!
@NiciJD Thanks Nic - this was a labour of love - I hope it shows!! By a strange set of circumstances it has been seen by the man himself, so has royal approval!!
Loved this! Such a wonderful tribute to Paul Darrow, aka Avon. I must admit, I did cry when I watched this video for the first time, only because it’s so well made.
Such a beautiful disarming smile : )
When Avon smiles, people die
Watching this smile now makes me forget the tragedy of these days at least for a while. I'm in tears
If Avon is smiling someone else must be about to suffer. He was smiling when he was going to kill Vila and kick him out into space to lighten the ship.
I can't believe he was in his late 30s when this began. He looks amazingly young. Not to mention exquisite, delicious, etc.
Yep, exquisite, delicious, tasty, hot, spicy. He s like a cajun dish waiting to be eaten.
Dora Kalbfell I cannot see him as hot and spicy at all. Not even at his most psycho ...and how I wish they hadnt gone for leather and studs. No, Avon is, at his best, so icy and remote and untouchable. I love it when Cally comes on to him and he backs off and runs away..or when she tries to lay her hand on his arm and he just removes himself...
Every-time Avon smiled you knew something bad had or was about to happen to someone. Had to love him! :)
Avon had such a beautiful smile. He deserved a much better ending.
Well, 'deserved' may be a bit strong, but I would have loved for him and the rest to have not died horribly. 🙃
(On the other hand, no one can deny that it was memorable, eh?)
@NiciJD And Vila isn't dead. I refuse to believe it. Vila will live forever, dammit!! He cant die... *Sniff*
And, as I am forever telling people, ORAC LIVES!!!!! (Well now, we saw him destroyed, did we?)
I always loved Vila. I'll settle for him having found a bolthole on some neutral planet, but who doesn't love the idea of 'Vila, Galactic Jewel Thief' irritating the Federation with rumors of his exploits long after Gauda Prima?
a smile a day keeps the dr away
That's wonderful....we make these videos because for some reason we care, and so there is something special about making that direct connection...
As usual, too brilliant for words! Love it!
: )
@inedibledormouse Wow! I am SO jealous!! He saw your fab creation about himself?! I used to dream about him! LOL! Thought he was the best character by a long shot in this programme, was gutted at the end when they apparently "killed off" the whole cast at that dreadful last episode... Still don't understand why they ended it all! I spent years hoping for a continuation of the series with Avon, 'cause he was the only one we didn't actually see get shot at the end : )
Way better than Star Trek!!
You can try the Blake 7 audio books. They are published again with very good stores, voice and plots. I play them in my car, it's like i am in the midst of exciting adventure. Highly recommended!
glad you like it - one of my favourites...
I like your other work as well. Esp. He Did It His Way. I also like Zukalis s stuff too.
David Collings daughter saw my video about her father. (it's not even that good).