tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post6642427093377682102..comments2024-03-29T09:11:59.617+00:00Comments on Forget What Did: Farewell Bear Facts - St PetersburgJohn Finnemorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256463878193280694noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-25176175622495455162022-05-19T16:10:23.736+01:002022-05-19T16:10:23.736+01:00Our site replica designer bags best site good qu... 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(I suppose it might have been St Petersburg?) </i><br /><br />Teterboro Airport in Northern New Jersey, perhaps?Yerushalminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-20424073759594885082016-03-01T15:07:07.953+00:002016-03-01T15:07:07.953+00:00Amazing series. We have competitions between us wh...Amazing series. We have competitions between us where we will quote a tiny bit and see if they other person can guess the episode. <br /><br />Anyway, I've always been curious if you had checked out if 3 hours to attach a new engine was reasonable and also are they inter-changable or standard enough to get a replacement in time?<br />Reaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397587457148497689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-15919727594895436522015-01-03T02:02:57.923+00:002015-01-03T02:02:57.923+00:00Thanks for the exegesis of that first flight deck ...Thanks for the exegesis of that first flight deck exchange during the emergency, because I didn't get what it was about.<br /><br />I have always been so glad of that moment when Douglas says "Okay." That it wasn't just that Martin did it, but Douglas endorsed him to do it.Justine Larkhttp://archiveofourown.org/users/JustineLark/worksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-40138897381761037542014-12-23T16:01:05.375+00:002014-12-23T16:01:05.375+00:00I Love this episode so for all the character devel...I Love this episode so for all the character development Arthur gets. Even if he's a cheery one 99% of the time, even he needs a good kick or two sometimes. <br /><br />Also, I love the image of Douglas's plan just popping to mind instantly after he realises Gordon's plans. He must have file folders of schemes in that brain of his!Moonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680225284721566918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-2882024388480356552014-12-22T07:00:10.406+00:002014-12-22T07:00:10.406+00:00Thanks for explaining the Martin/Douglas conversat...Thanks for explaining the Martin/Douglas conversation as they do the emergency checklist. I'd never consciously picked up on the "Captain"/"Martin" difference, but it's a beautiful subtlety; re-listening, the power and control is so clearly established without signposting. You're a writing master.Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-58872233426290811002014-12-22T04:49:19.297+00:002014-12-22T04:49:19.297+00:00I love St. Petersburg so, so much. Firstly, when d...I love St. Petersburg so, so much. Firstly, when disaster strikes our word-gaming pilots <i>immediately</i> snap into, well, professionalism. Then Douglas calls Martin "captain" in a completely serious manner (not unheard of in previous episodes, but certainly rare), and that quick who's-landing-the-plane exchange is one of my favorite moments in the entire series even though nothing about it is funny.<br /><br />Arthur's actually my favorite character. I do always get a kick out of the very last line because here's Arthur, who happens to be played by the guy who wrote the show, pointing out that he knew it would all work out and "I wish you lot would listen to me sometimes!" To steal a phrase, brilliant.<br /><br />Other things I love: Arthur revealing volumes about both himself and Gordon with the simple description of "<i>not</i> brilliant." The moment when Douglas is halfway through his speech about the control column, mentions leaving it out in the -19 degree cold, and you can hear the live audience catch on to EXACTLY what the plan was. The way MJN spends the rest of the scene subtly-yet-not-subtly remind Gordon that being genuinely mean to Arthur is Definitely Not Cool. (It's really quite astonishing how awful Gordon is and how much of an effect it has on Arthur, given that his clottishness is lampshaded and/or poked fun at by someone in almost every episode.)<br /><br />And of course, "GET OFF MY JET NOW!" which... well, are you familiar with the phrase "crowning moment of awesome"?<br /><br />...anyway. I love this episode. Thank you, Mr. Finnemore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-69157177051334588972014-12-19T21:47:41.912+00:002014-12-19T21:47:41.912+00:00As almost everyone above does: I love St.Petersbur...As almost everyone above does: I love St.Petersburg. The cosiness, the excitement, the baddy and his come-uppance, and lovely, lovely one-liners.<br />What ALWAYS astonishes me though, is that none of the life audience seemed to find Arthur's 'Glad you came back!' funny; whereas it catches me out everytime.gaelic lupinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-40106580380445028512014-12-19T21:07:51.191+00:002014-12-19T21:07:51.191+00:00I love St. Petersburg (of course, it's an epis...I love St. Petersburg (of course, it's an episode of Cabin Pressure so that goes without saying!) but it isn't one of my favourites as I prefer the more cosy, low-key episodes, but nor is it one of my least favourites as it as an astonishingly plotted piece of work, and probably the most dramatic episode yet. It also contains some truly wonderful lines such as Arthur's valiant attempts to promote the coffee and Douglas' quote about Martin failing to notice that there was an Arthur stuck to the plane during his quick walk round! One thing I particularly enjoyed about this episode was the way it showed that Arthur is a fully rounded character like the others. It proves that he is not permanently cheerful, he is most of the time because he is surrounded by people he cares about and trusts whereas in this episode he has to face his father who obviously makes him extremely unhappy and anxious. I think this is always worth remembering in episodes where the teasing of Arthur seems to reach potentially uncomfortable levels as he doesn't appear to take any real offence at these comments and seems completely at ease a completely contrast to the way he reacts to the mere mention of his father's visit!Rach Cherryadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885926056816186727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-51035147908942986212014-12-19T17:33:25.080+00:002014-12-19T17:33:25.080+00:00Thank you thank you thank you! I'm as happy a...Thank you thank you thank you! I'm as happy as an Arthur on Christmas morning! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092959854981761549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-74691186484756533352014-12-19T16:58:55.668+00:002014-12-19T16:58:55.668+00:00I seem to compulsively re-listen to the bird-strik...I seem to compulsively re-listen to the bird-strike bit these days. I hope that makes JF proud of his work (the episode and these FBFs both). It's awesome how the episode jumps from the usual flight-deck word games to high drama in an eyeblink - and it's particularly awesome that there was none of the "foreshadowing" that fiction so often insists on. Kudos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-44819648102196631142014-12-19T14:16:36.834+00:002014-12-19T14:16:36.834+00:00Thank you, Random Anon. :) I was torn between wan...Thank you, Random Anon. :) I was torn between wanting to say thanks and not wanting to look like an attention seeker, so I'm glad other people understand what I was trying to say.<br /><br />KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-28827064396326884622014-12-19T03:48:01.375+00:002014-12-19T03:48:01.375+00:00@Katie
I hope John sees that, you've made thi...@Katie<br /><br />I hope John sees that, you've made this random anon tear up. Well done you. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-41571897976699968662014-12-18T21:02:37.261+00:002014-12-18T21:02:37.261+00:00St. Petersburg is by far my favorite episode so fa...St. Petersburg is by far my favorite episode so far because:<br />1) all four main characters are strong, <br />2) the situation is fantastic with turns and surprises, <br />3) the main characters must pull together against their antagonist, and <br />4) the episode is regularly punctuated with some of the funniest lines in the series. Bravo!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-15642241977163209782014-12-18T18:23:01.931+00:002014-12-18T18:23:01.931+00:00Backing up what your other fans already say... I ...Backing up what your other fans already say... I was formerly in aviation before having my kids. To hear a depiction of such a stonking bit of CRM between two people that know each other backwards and whose relationship has come so far was very exciting and moving. This effect was amplified by the shock factor. From the nuances of Douglas's choice of vocatives as he perfectly supports Martin in the capt/'pilot flying' role, to understanding that Martin was keeping the plane under control while confirming Douglas's control selections and therefore his workload was particularly high - but that he was coping, I found I was actually feeling proud of these fictional people! My goodness, it was perfect.<br /> <br />So perfect, in fact, that it reminded this member of your audience how much she loves flying and set in train a chain of events leading to getting my licence back – something I had been certain I was not going to do. I’m only an instructor, so no ‘sexy’ multi-crew work, but all the same this scene played a significant role in steering one life in a different direction… what it’s like to change the lives of people you’ve never even met I can’t imagine, but thank you!<br /><br />As for seeing the usually impervious Arthur anxious, I felt genuinely tense and sad on his behalf. I also enjoyed that, on this occasion, the pilots were with us, the audience, and providing the reaction. And that bit was funny, too. “He’s… all right.” “God, he must be awful”. :)<br /><br />KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-49036813025911135042014-12-18T18:13:12.619+00:002014-12-18T18:13:12.619+00:00Ah, thanks for clarifying! I always thought Dougla...Ah, thanks for clarifying! I always thought Douglas was listing the things to do and the yesses were when Martin executed these things and that Douglas only said the following reduntant-seeming things to make them clearer for the flight recorder. Finally it makes sense to me!<br /><br />PS: From Rostock to Vladivostok.Fueschnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-64005655863473610222014-12-18T16:51:11.856+00:002014-12-18T16:51:11.856+00:00I loved Arthur getting stuck to Gerti. His "c...I loved Arthur getting stuck to Gerti. His "cold isn't it" was a delightPaul Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-37480990460799618632014-12-18T16:11:23.240+00:002014-12-18T16:11:23.240+00:00Yes! Douglas saying "Okay" to Martin la...Yes! Douglas saying "Okay" to Martin landing the plane is one of the most resonant lines I've ever heard. So vulnerable and trusting. No joking between them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-55343327809372036242014-12-18T13:28:38.489+00:002014-12-18T13:28:38.489+00:00I loved this episode so much, I feared it might be...I loved this episode so much, I feared it might be the last one ever - because the crew working together as a team, against a man so villainous he'd not only steal GERTI but also make Arthur unhappy, was a total delight. Seeing them as a family was heart-warming. And I may have punched the air when Gordon got his come-uppance..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-66134679914021229152014-12-18T12:49:24.235+00:002014-12-18T12:49:24.235+00:00"it would be a terrible place for someone to ..."it would be a terrible place for someone to start listening to the show"<br /><br />No, it's not. It was my first episode and I instantly loved it. Somehow I knew from the start what kind of characters Douglas, Martin etc. are and I literally fell in love with each one of them. Listening to the previous episodes after St.P. didn't alter the fun. <br /><br />And I can't walk past Gordon's Gin and Tobleone without a grin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-49375982063400675362014-12-18T09:27:53.043+00:002014-12-18T09:27:53.043+00:00Oh, another question (that you probably won't ...Oh, another question (that you probably won't find time to answer), since no one else ever seems to ask this one: what was it that Martin was about to suggest rhymed with Peterborough when the goose struck the engine? (I suppose it might have been St Petersburg?) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-51952020249671901332014-12-18T08:40:02.327+00:002014-12-18T08:40:02.327+00:00Thank you for the clarification of what was happen...Thank you for the clarification of what was happening exactly in the cockpit, I wasn't quite sure, but that hasn't stopped this being one of my favourite episode, nor stopped it from being damned exciting.<br /><br />I remember exactly the first time I listened to it while walking, and the explosion happened. I stopped dead on the sidewalk and commenced having a minor panic attack since at the time as far as I knew, it was the last episode of the series. I might even have whimpered. I spent the rest of the episode terrified it literally was the end. What can I say, I'm very suggestible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-51362880726774907202014-12-18T07:00:40.041+00:002014-12-18T07:00:40.041+00:00St. Petersburg is my favorite episode. After so ma...St. Petersburg is my favorite episode. After so many episodes that made me grin and laugh out loud (every single time), those few moments of actual, serious drama when the engine catches fire made me genuinely terrified for the characters, and in the moment I had no idea if they'd survive it. It was just that captivating. The dialogue was excellent and in just a few short lines you captured so much characterization BRILLIANTLY. It was absolutely fantastic. So emotionally intense. Bravo. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-10874113633867350532014-12-17T23:25:09.472+00:002014-12-17T23:25:09.472+00:00Oo, it's interesting to know the translation o...Oo, it's interesting to know the translation of the emergency tech-talk. Thank you for that! (And for everything.)Kelseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-46985355537225892292014-12-17T22:41:50.075+00:002014-12-17T22:41:50.075+00:00I had never thought of your perspective as an acto...I had never thought of your perspective as an actor, having to do the more emotionally intense scenes in St Petersburg. That's a really interesting insight.<br /><br />And I'd probably never thought of it because I completely believe that Arthur is Arthur, when I listen to it. I remember someone once posted that they'd explained to their child that you were the author, and the response was incredulity. "What? The stupid one writes it?" Philippa Sidlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916657165451480991noreply@blogger.com