(Biggest orig HHGG / Tom Baker era Dr. Who fan ever, here.) Looking back, those effects were bad (like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uynMCvdkp0M#t=2m10s

(Biggest orig HHGG / Tom Baker era Dr. Who fan ever, here.) Looking back, those effects were bad (like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uynMCvdkp0M#t=2m10s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uynMCvdkp0M#t=2m10s ), but I'll agree with you on this: back then, I never cared or noticed; the whole thing was just pure joy as far as I was concerned. And in a way these effects just offset the glorious, labor of love animations. Totally agree about the music. In fact I was just telling someone last night that Justice's "Civilization" always makes me think of the HHGG tv theme music (this comparison fell on deaf ears). One of the best ever intro tracks. And the opening title sequence with the GOLD ASTRONAUT? Genius. A low budget effect but nicely executed. (for the uninitiated: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywKilWkX4jA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywKilWkX4jA ) You have swayed my opinion. I hereby revised my previous comment to confirm that these BBC folks really deserve a geek hero's medal for their work. I suspect you are right that it was often scrounging sets/etc. and it shaped my taste to this day. Much love to those unnamed fx teams.