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* SeriesContinuityError: Gan is shown apparently spearing a cultist in the previous episode, despite his limiter. Perhaps the spear was stuck in the floor and he was trying to get it out?

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* SeriesContinuityError: Gan is shown apparently [[KilledOffScreen apparently]] spearing a cultist in the previous episode, despite his limiter. Perhaps the spear was stuck in the floor and he was trying to get it out?

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* OverrideCommand: With Zen on the blink, the crew have to pilot the Liberator manually.


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* PlotDemandedManualMode: With Zen on the blink, the crew have to pilot the Liberator manually.
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* DeathSeeker: Cally is introduced as the SoleSurvivor (due to her alien biology) of a planet where the Federation wiped out LaResistance with biological weapons. Due to a combination of SurvivorGuilt and YouCantGoHomeAgain, she plans to attack the nearest Federation base and [[SucideAttack destroy everything she can until she's killed]]. "There will be [[TakingYouWithMe companions for my death]]." The arrival of Blake gives her another option, and she becomes the final member of the Seven.

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* DeathSeeker: Cally is introduced as the SoleSurvivor (due to her alien biology) of a planet where the Federation wiped out LaResistance with biological weapons. Due to a combination of SurvivorGuilt and YouCantGoHomeAgain, she plans to attack the nearest Federation base and [[SucideAttack [[SuicideAttack destroy everything she can until she's killed]]. "There will be [[TakingYouWithMe companions for my death]]." The arrival of Blake gives her another option, and she becomes the final member of the Seven.
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* DeathSeeker: Cally is introduced as the SoleSurvivor (due to her alien biology) of a planet where the Federation wiped out LaResistance with biological weapons. Due to a combination of SurvivorGuilt and YouCantGoHomeAgain, she plans to attack the nearest Federation base and destroy everything she can until she's killed. "There will be companions for my death." The arrival of Blake gives her another option, and she becomes the final member of the Seven.

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* DeathSeeker: Cally is introduced as the SoleSurvivor (due to her alien biology) of a planet where the Federation wiped out LaResistance with biological weapons. Due to a combination of SurvivorGuilt and YouCantGoHomeAgain, she plans to attack the nearest Federation base and [[SucideAttack destroy everything she can until she's killed. killed]]. "There will be [[TakingYouWithMe companions for my death.death]]." The arrival of Blake gives her another option, and she becomes the final member of the Seven.
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* AlmostOutOfOxygen: While answering a DistressCall Blake and Jenna get sealed inside a tiny spacecraft whose oxygen has already been used up. Despite being barely familiar with the ''Liberator'' at this point in the series, and their AcePilot stuck on the spacecraft with Blake, the others have to [[MegaMawManeuver scoop the craft into their cargo bay so it can be broken into]].That

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* AlmostOutOfOxygen: While answering a DistressCall Blake and Jenna get sealed inside a tiny spacecraft whose oxygen has already been used up. Despite being barely familiar with the ''Liberator'' at this point in the series, and their AcePilot stuck on the spacecraft with Blake, the others have to [[MegaMawManeuver scoop the craft into their cargo bay bay]] so it can be broken into]].Thatinto.
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* AbortedArc: Jenna's snide comments toward Cally at the end of the episode suggest they're going to be rivals on board. Apart from one line in the next episode, this never comes up again, and they mostly appear to be good friends (especially compared to [[TeethClenchedTeamwork some of the others on board]]), to the extent the very idea of them having a CatFight is PlayedForLaughs in [[Recap/BlakesSevenS2E11Gambit Gambit]].


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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Cally's rather aggressive introduction contrasts with her later portrayal as TheHeart.
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* CryogenicsFailure: Of four programmed guardians in a capsule carrying them and genetic stock, three survived stasis.

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* CryogenicsFailure: CryonicsFailure: Of four programmed guardians in a capsule carrying them and genetic stock, three survived stasis.
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* CryogenicsFailure: Of four programmed guardians in a capsule carrying them and genetic stock, three survived stasis.

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* AlmostOutOfOxygen: While answering a DistressCall Blake and Jenna get sealed inside a tiny spacecraft whose oxygen has already been used up. Despite being barely familiar with the ''Liberator'' at this point in the series, and their AcePilot stuck on the spacecraft with Blake, the others have to [[MegaMawManeuver scoop the craft into their cargo bay so it can be broken into]].
* AppealToNature: When Saurian Major rebelled, half the population were deported and LaResistance wiped out with biological weapons.

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* AlmostOutOfOxygen: While answering a DistressCall Blake and Jenna get sealed inside a tiny spacecraft whose oxygen has already been used up. Despite being barely familiar with the ''Liberator'' at this point in the series, and their AcePilot stuck on the spacecraft with Blake, the others have to [[MegaMawManeuver scoop the craft into their cargo bay so it can be broken into]].
* AppealToNature: When Saurian Major rebelled, half the population were deported and LaResistance wiped out with biological weapons.
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* AppealToNature: When Saurian Major rebelled, half the population were deported and LaResistance wiped out with biological weapons.
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* AlmostOutOfOxygen: Blake and Jenna teleport over to the cramped projectile and quickly use up the limited amount of oxygen inside. When they want to return to the Liberator the teleport shorts out, trapping them there.

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* AlmostOutOfOxygen: While answering a DistressCall Blake and Jenna teleport over to the cramped projectile and quickly use up the limited amount of get sealed inside a tiny spacecraft whose oxygen inside. When they want to return to has already been used up. Despite being barely familiar with the Liberator ''Liberator'' at this point in the teleport shorts out, trapping them there.series, and their AcePilot stuck on the spacecraft with Blake, the others have to [[MegaMawManeuver scoop the craft into their cargo bay so it can be broken into]].
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* DeathSeeker: Cally is introduced as the SoleSurvivor (due to her alien biology) of a planet where the Federation wiped out LaResistance with biological weapons. Due to a combination of SurvivorGuilt and YouCantGoHomeAgain, she plans to attack the nearest Federation base and destroy everything she can until she's killed. "There will be companions for my death." The arrival of Blake gives her another option, and she becomes the final member of the Seven.
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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Blake answers a DistressCall from the projectile.

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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Blake answers a DistressCall from the projectile. Unfortunately NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished.
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* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Cally joins the RagtagBunchOfMisfits because she can't go back to Auron, having failed her mission. Or so she claims -- we hear a different explanation in "Children of Auron".

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* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Cally joins the RagtagBunchOfMisfits because she can't go back to Auron, having failed her mission. Or so she claims -- we hear a different explanation in "Children "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS3E7ChildrenOfAuron Children of Auron".Auron]]".
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* StealthInSpace: The Liberator approaches Sauron Major from Federation space, given that their attention will be towards neutral space. So they don't have a space traffic control system?

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* StealthInSpace: The Liberator approaches Sauron Major from Federation space, given that their attention will be towards neutral space. [[FridgeLogic So they don't have a space traffic control system?system?]]
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* DyingAlone: Cally's curse to Blake [[DyingCurse when she thinks he's about to kill her]] is "May you die alone and silent!" For a telepath loneliness is a FateWorseThanDeath and Cally intends to commit SuicideByCop so she'll at least have some "companions for her death".
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* NightmareRetardant: It's difficult to "look murderous" in a PornStache.



* SpecialEffectsFailure: The explosion of a nuclear reactor is shown by ExplosiveInstrumentation and a bunch of Federation mooks falling down in an unconvincing manner.
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* BBCQuarry: Though there's an attempt to make it look alien with a [[ColorWash red tint]] and red styrofoam plants among the gravel piles.
-->'''Vila:''' The security forces kept hunting us, but we knew the hills and [[TakeOurWordForIt jungles]] too well.

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* BBCQuarry: Though there's an attempt to make it look alien with a [[ColorWash red tint]] and red styrofoam plants among the gravel piles.
-->'''Vila:'''
piles. The quarry was also covered in buddleia flowers which had to be spray-painted to make them look alien.
-->'''Cally:'''
The security forces kept hunting us, but we knew the hills and [[TakeOurWordForIt jungles]] too well.
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* SourSupporter
-->'''Gan:''' How are they going to catch us?
-->'''Avon:''' I'm sure Blake will manage it somehow.
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* BlatantLies: Jenna claims that everything is under control on the Liberator.

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* BlatantLies: Jenna claims to those down on the planet that everything is under control on the Liberator.
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* FirstAppearance: The final member of the Seven arrives with Cally.



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* HeyItsThatPlace: Betchworth Quarry, near Reigate will be the go-to BBCQuarry in half a dozen episodes. The transceiver complex is the Oldbury-on-Severn nuclear power station, which also appears in "Redemption" and "Killer".

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* HeyItsThatPlace: Betchworth Quarry, near Reigate will be the go-to BBCQuarry in half a dozen episodes. The transceiver complex is the Oldbury-on-Severn nuclear power station, which also appears in "Redemption" and "Killer".
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* BBCQuarry: Though there's an attempt to make it look alien with a red tint and red styrofoam plants among the gravel piles.

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* BBCQuarry: Though there's an attempt to make it look alien with a [[ColorWash red tint tint]] and red styrofoam plants among the gravel piles.
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* CombatClairvoyance: Averted, as Cally wouldn't have fallen for the LookBehindYou trick.

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* CombatClairvoyance: Averted, as else Cally wouldn't have fallen for the LookBehindYou trick.
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-->'''Cally:''' ...there will be companions for my death. I plan to raid the complex. To destroy until I am destroyed.

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-->'''Cally:''' ...there will be [[TakingYouWithMe companions for my death.death]]. I plan to raid the complex. To destroy until I am destroyed.
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* NoKillLikeOverkill: Faced with a declaration of independence on Suarian Major, the Federation killed half the population and deported the other half. Those who continued to resist [[ResistanceIsFutile were killed by biological warfare]].

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* NoKillLikeOverkill: Faced with a declaration of independence on Suarian Major, the Federation killed half the population and deported the other half. Those who continued to resist evaded this fate [[ResistanceIsFutile were killed by biological warfare]].
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Having worked out how to pilot the ''Liberator'', Blake decides to contact LaResistance on Suarian Major and enlist their help to destroy an important communications relay there. On the way they answer a DistressCall from a small craft whose crew are in suspended animation.

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Having worked out how to pilot the ''Liberator'', Blake decides to contact LaResistance on Suarian Saurian Major and enlist their help to destroy an important communications relay there. On the way they answer a DistressCall from a small craft whose crew are in suspended animation.

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* ActionGirl: Jenna and Cally.



* SoleSurvivor: Cally was immune to the bioweapons because she was an alien. She's likely suffering from SurvivorGuilt, as she plans to give her life in a SuicideByCop until our heroes turn up.

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* SoleSurvivor: Cally was immune to the bioweapons because she was an alien. She's likely suffering from SurvivorGuilt, as she plans to [[DeathSeeker give her life life]] in a SuicideByCop until our heroes turn up.



* StealthInSpace: The Liberator approaches Sauron Major from Federation space, given that their attention will be towards neutral space. So they don't have a traffic control system?

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* StealthInSpace: The Liberator approaches Sauron Major from Federation space, given that their attention will be towards neutral space. So they don't have a space traffic control system?

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