Blake's 7 Season 1 quotes

Vila

Why don't you go?

You are expendable.

Vila

And you're not?

No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.

I rule this planet.

Do you? I thought it was a Federation colony.

I dislike the word "colony."

Which word would you prefer?

I rule here, and you're my prisoners.

I dislike the word "prisoner."

If I go alone, can I pilot the Liberator independently?

With the help of the automatics, of course you can.

I know that.

Then why did you ask the question?

I didn't. How long can I maintain myself?

Is that a question?

Yes.

We have concentrated food for one person for a thousand years.

And our power is self-regenerating.

Affirmative.

Can you plot courses to keep out of the range of any known spaceship manned by the Federation?

The battle and navigation computers can handle that perfectly adequately.

I asked if you could.

Of course, should it be necessary.

Failing that, we are powerful enough to resist all but an attack by three Federation pursuit ships at once.

Is that a question?

No. If we go now, we can sail the universe for as long as we like in reasonable safety, provided we keep out of everybody's way and we do not do anything rash.

No data available to answer the question. [Beat] If it was a question.

I put it to you as a possibility. I request the odds.

The odds would be three point five to one on survival.

Therefore I do not need Blake, I do not need any of the others...

Is that a question?

I do not need anybody at all.

Is that a question? I - I - I must ask you to be more specific!

[snaps out of his thoughts] Shut up, Orac.

Orac, have you obtained any further information on the planet Horizon?

No.

Why not?

Is that a serious question?

No.

Please do not waste my time.

It's time we really hurt the Federation. Oh, we've been hitting at the fingers, the arms. I want to hit at the heart. And the heart of the Federation is Earth.

Jenna

Where, exactly, or do you plan to take the whole planet?

Do you want to tell me why?

I like the challenge.

You don't want to tell me why.

If we succeed, if we destroy control, the Federation will be at its weakest. It will be more vulnerable than it has been for centuries. The revolt in the outer worlds will grow. Resistance movements on Earth will launch an all-out attack to destroy The Federation, they will need unifying; they will need a leader. You will be the natural choice.

Possibly.

Don't be modest, Blake, you are the only one that they would all follow. You would have no choice; you would have to stay on Earth and organise the revolt.

If there's no other way.

There wouldn't be.

That still doesn't explain why you're backing me.

With you running the campaign on Earth, somebody has to take charge of all this.

[Laughing] You want The Liberator?

Exactly. If we succeed, the destruction of control gives us both what we want.

Could be you're planning just a little far ahead.

Perhaps.

[Via Communicator] Liberator, we're at the rendezvous point, everything's all right.

You have made contact with Kasabi?

Not yet. Not directly.

Then everything is not 'all right.'

It will be, I'll get back to you.

[To Vila] Do you get the feeling there's something he's not telling us?

Jenna

I dunno. I hate waiting like this.

Vila

It could be worse; we could be down there with them.

Cally

I'd prefer that to being here.

Vila

You're welcome to take my place when the time comes.

If it comes.

Cally

What do you mean?

Something's not right.

Vila

He's failed to make contact with Kasabi.

Exactly. But Kasabi's signal came from the rendezvous point. Blake has arrived there and failed to make contact.

Jenna

That doesn't necessarily mean anything disastrous. Perhaps they're just being extra careful

Let's hope so. Because I have a feeling that we are not being careful enough.

Vila

I don't want to go.

You surprise me.

Vila

I don't feel well. I'm going to be a big handicap.

I'm used to that.

Blake, we're going to have to pull out.

It's a setback, but we've come this far. It means a change of plan but I'd still like to try for it.

What's the use?! The risks are doubled now.

I'm not so sure. Kasabi was only giving us back-up cover; holding off the security forces to give us time to penetrate The Forbidden Zone.

Yes, so how can we hope to do it without her?

We still have the element of surprise! Even more so. With Kasabi's force wiped out, Security aren't going to expect another assault so soon.

You're guessing, Blake! Guessing and hoping.

Servalan

Are you beginning to have doubts, Travis?

Travis

No. It won't fail.

Servalan

I hope not, there will be no second chances.

Travis

I won't need them, it's running my way now. The luck has changed. It's my turn!

Servalan

Capturing the girl is the only luck you've had so far.

Travis

That single event has given me total control of the situation.

Travis

With no Teleport to snatch them away, they're mine.

Travis

They'll dig us out eventually.

Servalan

Oh yes. They'll dig us out eventually. And then I'll bury you.

If you don't shut up, we won't be guarding a court-martial, we'll be having one.

I joined up to see some action.

More fool you.

Vila

[Talk about Gan] He was straightforward, wasn't always expecting to be cheated and double-crossed -- not like us. He trusted people -- he trusted Blake completely.

Jenna

Much good it did him.

Welcome back to reality, Jenna.

Which only leaves one question to be answered. Is it that Blake has a genius for leadership, or merely that you have a genius for being led?