This was a joy to read, but mostly this - And they can all act. (Although Shatner's acting choices, I'm going to be honest, totally mystify me a lot of the time.) I remember my father saying to me, many years ago, that the weird thing about British productions was that everyone could act. Actors in minor roles, actors in starring roles: they might not be pretty, but they sold every line. Same thing here. Actors in minor roles in this show are acting. Their bodies look right. Their voices sound right. It is possible to believe, without making the usual superhuman effort, that these people have long-standing working relationships and histories and lives. It is so weird.

YES. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT. You should see Blakes 7, dude, if you haven't already - that is some fine retroactive slashy sci-fi, bad sets and good acting and real-looking people and all.