Space 1999 - S1E1 - Breakaway - 1 of 5

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Description: When it was first broadcast in 1975, there had never been a more lavishly produced science fiction TV series than Space: 1999, a British production whose budget for the first of its two seasons ran an astounding £3.25 million. What keeps us fans enthralled after all these years has only partly to due with the first-rate production values, the plausibly constructed spaceship models, and expert special effects. The tone of the show is one of scientific dispassion, setting it apart from its TV sci-fi predecessors such as Star Trek, whose mood was more convivial. Our heroes here are in dire circumstances that require cool heads as a survival trait. Those circumstances: the 311 crew members of Moonbase Alpha experience a cataclysm that causes the moon to break away from Earth's orbit and travel endlessly through space, turning our heroes into unintentional explorers. No TV series has created a more palpable feel of hard science fiction than this. Of course the show is not without its detractors; it has been soundly lambasted for its many scientific errors. No less august a figure than Isaac Asimov criticized the show for its premise in the opening episode, "Breakaway," which had nuclear explosions on the "dark side of the moon" somehow propelling it out of Earth's orbit and flying through space without regard to any physical laws. In "Earthbound," aliens traveling to Earth state it will take them 75 years to reach their destination, making one wonder why it didn't take the moon that long to encounter the aliens. While these are serious complaints, fans tend to remember the scientific seriousness of the series and the sense of awe created by the many strange creatures and phenomena that the crew members encounter on their journey through the galaxy.
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Ashley4Movies ::: Favorites I liked the introduction to the show where it goes silent for a brief moment, then the rolling drums start with clash! Brilliant! 07-06-21 19:39:12 _____________________________________________________
hart2316 ::: Favorites my all time fave gerry anderson show.series 1 was and still is superb.more please. 07-07-16 10:44:02 _____________________________________________________
DUG853 ::: Favorites One of my faves as well-! I have pre-ordered the 30'th Anniversary Box-Set, and it should be arriving 'around' Aug 5-8 2007-! I 'just-know' that I'm going to LOVE it. ;-) UFO was a great show as well, 'that' will be my next box-set',..once I can afford it. 07-07-27 00:22:08 _____________________________________________________
genonyc99 ::: Favorites how old was barbara bain in 1975? 07-08-01 16:51:56 _____________________________________________________
Logan5v ::: Favorites Good question. Anywhere between 34 and 40. Just a hunch. 07-08-01 18:27:28 _____________________________________________________
genonyc99 ::: Favorites could that have been his sunshield? 07-08-01 19:13:07 _____________________________________________________
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kirkenbunken ::: Favorites I saw this when it first aired. There was a huge promotional campaign before it aired due to the high budget of the show. The promo showed Nordstrom throwing the guy into the moonbuggy and running into the laser barrier. They showed that over and over again. By the time the show aired I had already seen that at least a dozen times. 07-08-01 21:29:06 _____________________________________________________
genonyc99 ::: Favorites Barabara Bain was born in 1931 which would have made her 44 in 1975. Looks good for 44! The best part is her b-day is September 13. The day the accident occurred. 07-08-02 14:25:38 _____________________________________________________
ogowan ::: Favorites Thnx 07-08-07 20:56:18 _____________________________________________________
LinuxGalore ::: Favorites Love the CRT's and the old CRO, shows you how hard it is to judge future technologies. 07-08-12 01:29:47 _____________________________________________________