#space1999 #gerryanderson #supermarionation
Stam Fine Reviews continues a look at Space:1999, a British-made but American-focused Sci-Fi Series from the mid 70s that was created by
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.
On the 50th Anniversary of Space 1999's first broadcast, we are taking
a look at each of the 24 episodes of the first season, often known as
Year One from 1975-76.
For a look at the series' origins, makings and other borderline inaccuracies, there's part one here:
-o Space: 1999 (1975-77). Part One: Let's Par...
Earth's moon breaks out of orbit on September 13, 1999, launching it
out into space along with 300 or so survivors of Moonbase Alpha.
Commander John Koenig (Martin Landau) and Dr Helena Russell (Barbara
Bain) lead the men and women of Alpha across their random journey
across the universe. Two seasons were made, but they were quite
different form each other. One was ultra serious and little attempt was
made to explain everything, while the other was much lighter, faster-
paced, and full of space monsters.
Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt, Zienia Merton, Clifton Jones, Anton
Phillips, and Prentis Hancock.
0:00 Introduction
0:31 Space: 1999 Year One
1:45 Breakaway
6:33 Black Sun
9:54 Earthbound
15:22 Guardian of Piri
18:21 Alpha Child
22:16 Voyager-As Return
25:24 Death-As Other Dominion
27:39 Full Circle
29:33 War Games
36:37 The Infernal Machine
37:58 Mission of the Darians
40:47 Testament of Arkadia
https://youtu.be/yq8YVn1dyV0?si=UvY_xSd9pjC07XO8
It began as UFO season two. While they were brainstorming, Lord
Grade said rCLwhy donrCOt we blow up the Earth?rCL They tried to talk him down as there wouldnrCOt be room for an episode two. It eventually
came out the other side as Space 1999.
On Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:28:16 -0700, anim8rfsk wrote:
It began as UFO season two. While they were brainstorming, Lord Grade
said "why don't we blow up the Earth?" They tried to talk him down as
there wouldn't be room for an episode two. It eventually came out the
other side as Space 1999.
I can't remember the phrase somebody used to describe the neverending episodes of "Space 1999": "mysterious alien force of the week" or
something like that.
My advice: forget this, and go rewatch "UFO" instead. At least that had
some different ideas in a few of its episodes (e.g. dropping hints as
to the aliens' motivations). And one or two good, intense ensemble
pieces featuring just a few of the cast (e.g. "Sub-Smash" with Dolores Mantez, "Timelash" with Wanda Ventham).
Gerry Anderson's live-action shows were usually pretty awful.
His best work was the 'Supermarionation' shows made for kids
(Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, etc.) ...
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
#space1999 #gerryanderson #supermarionation
Stam Fine Reviews continues a look at Space:1999, a British-made but
American-focused Sci-Fi Series from the mid 70s that was created by
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.
On the 50th Anniversary of Space 1999's first broadcast, we are taking
a look at each of the 24 episodes of the first season, often known as
Year One from 1975-76.
For a look at the series' origins, makings and other borderline
inaccuracies, there's part one here:
-o Space: 1999 (1975-77). Part One: Let's Par...
Earth's moon breaks out of orbit on September 13, 1999, launching it
out into space along with 300 or so survivors of Moonbase Alpha.
Commander John Koenig (Martin Landau) and Dr Helena Russell (Barbara
Bain) lead the men and women of Alpha across their random journey
across the universe. Two seasons were made, but they were quite
different form each other. One was ultra serious and little attempt was
made to explain everything, while the other was much lighter, faster-
paced, and full of space monsters.
And made by the worst producer in television who deliberately made bad >television because he has stated for the record television is supposed to
be bad.
anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
#space1999 #gerryanderson #supermarionation
Stam Fine Reviews continues a look at Space:1999, a British-made but
American-focused Sci-Fi Series from the mid 70s that was created by
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.
On the 50th Anniversary of Space 1999's first broadcast, we are taking
a look at each of the 24 episodes of the first season, often known as
Year One from 1975-76.
For a look at the series' origins, makings and other borderline
inaccuracies, there's part one here:
-o Space: 1999 (1975-77). Part One: Let's Par...
Earth's moon breaks out of orbit on September 13, 1999, launching it
out into space along with 300 or so survivors of Moonbase Alpha.
Commander John Koenig (Martin Landau) and Dr Helena Russell (Barbara
Bain) lead the men and women of Alpha across their random journey
across the universe. Two seasons were made, but they were quite
different form each other. One was ultra serious and little attempt was >>> made to explain everything, while the other was much lighter, faster-
paced, and full of space monsters.
And made by the worst producer in television who deliberately made bad
television because he has stated for the record television is supposed to
be bad.
I think he was only working on season two.
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