I think I felt the same when I first watched it - the Federation don't mess around, do they, in enforcing their iron-jackbooted rule over the little people? It's pretty grim stuff all round, but it does establish very well exactly why Blake wants to fight against it, what it is he's fighting against, that I think underpins the more space-opera-like (and at times deeply Doctor Who-like, but not) episodes to come. It's basically Terry Nation in Genesis of the Daleks mode, but perhaps a bit more unrelenting (!), and as you will see if you keep your eyes peeled on the credits is that he's not the only Who alumnus behind the camera (you will very soon be seeing some of the Who alumni in front of the camera...!)
Plus, the opening titles/theme tune are imho ace. ;D
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
momijizukamori
no subject
Date: 2013-09-30 08:10 pm (UTC)Plus, the opening titles/theme tune are imho ace. ;D