Series 4 - Episode 5
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Is there anywhere I can watch the end credits used in episodes 5, 6 and 8 of Series 4? They're missing from the clips on YouTube, and the comments in this thread have aroused my curiosity.
Finally got to see these end credits! Very cool, with the floating skull and the pooka and Ariadne in the woods. Kinda weird how the dungeoneer is carrying the old Medusa shield instead of the Eyeshield, though!
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I've re-edited the death scene from this episode and added a bit of tension music.
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Team 2 eventually decided to swap their gold for the slipper, which contained a "RUN" spell.
Entered ariadne's lair and collected food and some more gold, then used their spell to escape.
Used the gold for the toll to cross the water, then descended the steps to level 3.
Worked out the transporter pads ok.
Next-up was the clue-room, with a selection of items, including a green gem. They summoned "Merris" and received a "HERO" spell in exchange for it. Stroppy reaction from the dark sorceress: "With our pact redeemed, I have no further interest in your progress...."
The next room led into another moving corridor, but this one had a difference. The first appearance of the corridor of blades. They didn't move Alastair quickly enough and he got sliced.
Priceless reaction from the advisor: "Are we dead?"
Hmmm, your dungeoneer has just been sliced in half by a massive saw-blade. He's hardly gonna be 100%. More like 2 x 50%
Team 2 did well and the advisor Harry was extremely quick-witted. Unfortunately the one thing they struggled with was clear communication, which proved fatal in the challenging corridor of blades, where good directions and quick reactions are critical.
Team 3 barely had time to start before the bell sounded.
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(This is the first episode I have seen of this run so excuse me for making some general comments to.
A reference to "Knightmare Castle" in the intro - is this the first time we hear the new name?
Well noticed. I think you're right.
You see the same trainers when Alastair's on the pad as [when Dickon and Giles are on the pad]. Looks like Dickon's feet were the only ones they bothered doing a close-up on!
Are you sure? It looks to me like we do see a close-up of Alistair when it's Alistair on the transporter pads.
Wasnt it so corny the way treguard said, "Well I suppose thats just a slice of life team" when they got killed in yesterdays episode in the corridor of blades!!
LOL
I got a good laugh out of this part. Let me just break it down: the master of a castle, sitting next to a roaring fire with an elf assistant at his feet, is mocking three boys because their friend just got cut in half before their eyes by a simulation of a huge circular blade. This was first broadcast at teatime on Children's ITV. Knightmare is an amazing piece of television.
After dismissal, Treguard makes three separate references to the team's demise before they finally get to leave. A safe space this is not.
Team 2 did well and the advisor Harry was extremely quick-witted.
One might even call Harry their chief impact officer. (A job title which might also have suited Fatilla.)
As we see Nicky leaving the antechamber, Pickle waves her off. I wonder if it was improvised.
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I've learned never to be sure of anything anymore, and taking a look at those three close-ups I have to admit the one with Alastair's feet is indeed different feet from the other two. I always thought they were all the same shot, and now I think that's probably because of the kind of screen-roll effect (weird bit with a black line) at the top of both Alastair's and Giles's shots, and I always thought Dickon's had this too, but it doesn't. As far as I can see, there is actually a sure-fire way to distinguish between the three of them:
Alastair: Alastair's feet with weird black line.
Dickon: Dickon's feet with no black line.
Giles: Dickon's feet with weird black line.
It feels good to come to terms with all that after more than 30 years of watching Series 4.
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