"The Patriot" script

Marc, I finally had time to print the transcription of "The Patriot" and
read it since it rained the entire week we were in the Bahamas :( I don't
recall anyone ever discussing what they thought about the script but there
have been several times through the years when I was unable to read all of
the SHADO posts and might have missed it. Can you tell me if there was such
a discussion (so I could locate it in the archives)?

If there wasn't a discussion in the past about it or if it was so far in the
past that everyone has forgotten what was said, would anyone care to comment
on whether they would have liked to have seen this "27th" episode filmed? If
you do comment, make sure to warn others before they read the post so it
doesn't spoil the script for them.

Lorraine

> Can you tell me if there was such
> a discussion (so I could locate it in the archives)?

The only time this was discussed was right after it was posted
on my website (April 2, 2005). There was less discussion
about it than I would have thought, but you can never tell
what people are going to want to talk about!

Marc

> If there wasn't a discussion in the past about it or if it was so far in
> the past that everyone has forgotten what was said, would anyone care to
> comment on whether they would have liked to have seen this "27th" episode
> filmed?

It's been a couple years since I read "The Patriot", but I think at the
time I was rather concerned if this script was even filmable, as it
seemed
like it would require a lot of new sets and locations for the war
scenes.
Also perhaps it seemed a bit too political for UFO.

And of course, Straker has to make all the hard decisions in the end,
which wouldn't make him any more likeable to the audience...

So while I would have certainly liked to have another episode of UFO,
I'm not sure that this one would be it!

Also, here's a link for anyone who'd like to read this script:

http://ufoseries.com/scripts/patriot.html

Marc

Hi All :)

You know, I get a really funny feeling when reading 'The Patriot.'

I've read all the other scripts, and to be honest just about
everything it is possible to read about UFO.

'The Patriot' is SO different, the writing style is odd, the plot
(certainly not really Gerry Anderson), I don't know. I'm sure the
providence is right, and I trust what we have been told about its
origins, but I just can't equate this script with the others... maybe
that's why it didn't get done, but more than that, to me it reads like
something, someone has written adjacent to the series. It just doesn't
compute when looked at (read) in relation to the other scripts.

Just getting my nagging thoughts out in the open...

Best to all :)

Griff

I complately agree (as you perhaps know by now, I expressed exact sentiment here when I read the script, maybe even a bit harsher : )
All the best,
Branko


To: [hidden email]: [hidden email]: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:29:42 -0700Subject: Re: [SHADO] "The Patriot" script




So while I would have certainly liked to have another episode of UFO,I'm not sure that this one would be it!Marc


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--- In [hidden email], "Griff Wason" <griff@...> wrote: maybe
> that's why it didn't get done, but more than that, to me it reads
like
> something, someone has written adjacent to the series. It just
doesn't
> compute when looked at (read) in relation to the other scripts.
>
> Just getting my nagging thoughts out in the open...
>
> Best to all :)
>
> Griff


I felt the same way Griff, almost like the script wasn't really
written for "UFO". I had to assume it was the political nature of it
that made me feel that way. In addition, I didn't feel that Straker's
actions were typical of the way he would act even though he had made
some unpopular decisions in other episodes. I am glad that the script
did not get filmed. I'm not sure it would have been a popular episode
to begin with and I don't think it would have stood the test of time.

Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to read the script
Marc.

Lorraine