From: sll28@cc.usu.edu (Lorna Payne)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.tv
Subject: B7: Relationships list
Date: 20 Nov 92 09:58:22 MDT
Organization: Utah State University

In order to break up the monotony of constant QL postings (not that I'm
complaining, mind you, and all you people who are should just chill out for
a few more weeks.  USA will have finished the initial run of all past QL
episodes (at least the ones they're showing--where *is* the Leap Back?)
and things will calm down quite a bit, I'm sure.)  I have decided to make
some of my opinions public about one of my other favorite shows, Blake's
7.  I made a query about this some time ago, and it generated a little
traffic, so here it goes again:

This is the first of a series.  I'd like to compile a comprehensive list,
so any help from B7 groupies will be appreciated.

During the run of Blake's 7, what "romantic" relationships did we have
evidence of?  I am using the usual TV convention that if there appeared
to be interest on the part of both parties, and if there was sufficient
time, then *something* probably happened.

First Season:

Blake and Jenna (obvious attraction evident in The Way Back. Behave warmly,
but discreetly, throughout the first two seasons.  Appear to be on very
comfortable terms with each other--Blake walks in still buttoning up his
shirt in The Web (?), they exchange jokes in "Weapon", and Jenna refuses
to leave Liberator without Blake in "Star One".)  

Avon and Cally (Several long "significant looks" during the first season.
Cally seems to be the one person who can confront Avon about personal
matters.  Continues, on and off, through the third season until Cally's
death. Query:  could Cally's death be a part of what changes Avon from
a "runner" to a "fighter" from the third to fourth season?  i.e., Avon
realizes that, no matter what, the Federation will not leave him 
alone, but will hound him and kill everyone close to him until Avon is
finally completely defeated, so Avon realizes that "in the end, winning is
the only safety.")

Servalan and various officials:  (more details as I resee the episodes)



Second Season:

pretty much the same as the first season.  Again, more details as I review
episodes.



Third Season:

Avon/Dayna (this is an interesting one, and deserves a full essay of its 
own, which I plan to write as soon as I get the time)

Avon/ Servalan  (she propositions him in "Aftermath" and they certainly meet
frequently from then on.  In the episode with Tarrant's brother, they
have a fairly long "conference" (Avon has an ulterior purpose, of course,
but still . . . business and pleasure can mix . . .).  This seems to end
when Servalan "becomes" Sleer.

Avon/Cally (seems to resume after a rift, and continues until Cally's death)

Tarrant/ Dayna  (Basically, Tarrant and Dayna seem to be allies much more
than any other pair.  And I think they're better suited to each other.
More on this in my longer article later)

Vila/Karel (finally, Vila gets the girl!  One  of my favorite lines in the
whole series is:

	Vila (realizing they've reached the planet):  You know what this 
		means, don't you?

	Carel: Yes.  We're going to die of exhaustion!

But come on.  They didn't even take their *shoes* off?  Get real.)

Servalan/ Jarvik  (finally a man who isn't afraid of her.  She's disgusted
but fascinated.  Jarvik is one of my favorite characters, and I really wish
he'd lived and joined Avon & Co.)



Fourth Season:

Dorian/Soolin (Obvious.)

Avon/Soolin  (they were both unattached, they respected each other, why not?
Avon clearly admired Soolin and found her attractive: "I think his (Dorian's)
taste in wine and women is impeccable."  And Soolin admired Avon's smarts and
ruthlessness.  This was not a love affair, but an affair of convenience, I
think.)

Tarrant/ (warlord's daughter).  (Obvious.  And Dayna wasn't too happy about
it, either.  I think she thought the girl was inferior in brains, looks, and
ability to herself and disliked Tarrant for his weakness)

Servalan(Sleer)/Tarrant (in Sand. again, obvious.  But it would be interesting
to see a civilization who had managed to adapt in order to survive there.)

Any other additions or corrections?  Again, I'd like to expand this list and
maybe get it on the FAQ.  And my essay on Avon, Dayna, and Tarrant will be
coming along next week, probably.

Lorna
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               Lorna Payne
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