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Space 1999 was a ridiculous show but there has never been a better TV show as far as production design does. The sets look cool and appear functional in a way t
by AndrewStephens 3y ago
Space 1999 was a ridiculous show but there has never been a better TV show as far as production design does. The sets look cool and appear functional in a way that other shows (even modern star treks) can only aspire to.
Pity about the plots.
- ahazred8ta 3y agoThe sets, models, and wardrobe were originally intended for season 2 of UFO, but not enough US stations wanted to syndicate it. We got Plan B.
- GeekyBear 3y ago> UFO The show was ridiculous, but every time I see it mentioned I have to go watch the intro and show's theme music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qDy4OMAkgY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qDy4OMAkgY
- TheOtherHobbes 3y agoI'm still a fan. I rewatched a few years ago. It's darker than I remember and there are sexier elements I completely missed as a kid. Some of the episode themes - like racism - were far ahead of their time. Of course it's dated now, but I don't think it's more ridiculous than today's superhero franchises If you compare to other British 1970s TV SF, like Dr Who, it was a remarkable effort.
- euroderf 3y agoThe Barry Gray music plus the OTT wardrobes plus the absurdity of Straker's job & HQ-bunker make an irresistible combination. FWIW: apparently Sylvia Anderson sincerely thought that wigs were the future.
- hliyan 3y agoRecall that their hand held communicators actually worked (the screen).
- notbeuller 3y agoAnother series along these lines I’ve been meaning to finish watching: “Moonbase 3”[1] from the bbc. James Burke (Connections, The Day the Universe Changed) was science advisor, although I don’t quite see how it helped overcome the inherent cheese. [1]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonbase_3 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonbase_3 -