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| Blackwell looks like actor Brian Cox |
John
Blackwell, the Engineer, is the father-figure to everyone, especially
his assistant Roy Stubbs. A burly older man with a ruddy complexion,
he is human, from Earth. Although he looks very jolly, he has no time
for fools, and some of the crew have the sharp edge of his tongue
when they do something foolish or ask stupid questions. He expects
hard work and discipline, but when he gets it he is very generous.
Blackwell
usually seems to know most of what goes on aboard ship, and is
concerned about everyone. He loves mechanics and engineering, and
spaceships most of all. And he loves his job. He is always tinkering,
to get better performance out of the engines and ship's systems.
Since his wife died, after a long and happy marriage, he spends all
his time with the ship.
In
Intruders,
it is Blackwell who works on the vid records from the mine, and
figures out that the Intruder aliens can be seen under altered
lighting. It is also Blackwell who first encounters the Intruders
when they attack and transport on board Kestrel into Engineering.
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