I've seen a few. I am often disappointed with the result.
Revisiting Space: 1999...
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I've seen a few. I am often disappointed with the result.
You could say that about regular TV and movies as well. Doesn't mean it isn't worth seeking out and watching the better ones.
You could be right.
I used to watch some of the edits done on Space 2099s web page, whatever happened to them? Was it closed down due to legal reasons or what? I still prefer the original to be honest!
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So do I. I think they ran out of funds.
I thought it looked fantastic and still looks pretty good. The cast were good and it was mostly let down by the plot and writing.
What I've often wished is that Anderson had made Blakes 7, which had fantastic writing but looked like it was made by an eight year old in it's parents garage...
What I've often wished is that Anderson had made Blakes 7, which had fantastic writing but looked like it was made by an eight year old in it's parents garage...
Depends if Anderson would have been able to fund it such a production. Think both of UFO and Space:1999 both had American money backing them (for the later is was part of how they wound with Landau and Bain - to the chagrin of the Andersons over time)
What was wrong with Landau and Bain?
I love this show. I watched it from behind a big, safe chair like I did with Trek back in the seventies. They were less scary that way.
I find season one had better episodes, but season two had my favourite characters, Tony & Miya, and I liked the uniforms more. The base and Eagles were wonderfully designed, and things like the com-locks were well thought out. Plus, it has some great space monsters!
I find season one had better episodes, but season two had my favourite characters, Tony & Miya, and I liked the uniforms more. The base and Eagles were wonderfully designed, and things like the com-locks were well thought out. Plus, it has some great space monsters!
The attention to detail was just amazing.
You mean other than Bain being more wooden than one of Anderson's marionettes?
Very difficult work with
Discussion on Space:1999 starts about 6mins in.
But she seems fine in the series.
Nick Tate was very good on DS9 in Honor Among Thieves!
It worked I thought because it added to the weird 70s sci-fi vibe of the show. It was almost like an alien was among the crew.
He was also in TNG ep (Final Mission?) where Picard & Wesley get stranded on inhospitable planet after the ship piloted by Tate's character crashes.
From Agony Booth's review of Space: 1999 “Breakaway”
Bain is playing Dr. Helena Russell, the base’s chief medical officer. Actually, “playing” might be too strong a word. She just stands there, speaking in a whisper without any inflection or emotion in her voice whatsoever. And I’m not talking about this one scene. She goes through the entire series like this.
This isn’t a screencap. It’s an eight minute video.
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