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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 2, 2010 15:50:11 GMT
Phil's Space 1999 BDs are here.
Boy is Jonathan going to be disapointed when he hears the music.....
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Post by blueshift on Nov 2, 2010 16:22:32 GMT
I think it is Ralph's duty to ease Jonathan into Space 1999, by inserting Eagles into his Stardub videos. Then perhaps announce he is moving to the moon, and perhaps get Barbara Bains in as a co-host?
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2010 18:08:17 GMT
I already live on the moon.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 2, 2010 19:16:28 GMT
Do you have Eagles, UFO Interceptors or X-Bombers stationed at your moonbase?
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2010 19:19:11 GMT
I do not. Never been fussed about them. Really should pick up s1 at some point but I've only ever seen it for silly money. As for s2....I never need to own that!
-RALPH
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 2, 2010 19:25:16 GMT
an amazon seller has a sdet up for £23. New for £30
Have a look at the prices S2 goes for...... I got it on release and felt robbed !
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2010 19:38:49 GMT
Jings. Last time I looked for s1 cheapest I saw it was for £80! I may have a word with my amazon dealer after payday.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 2, 2010 22:25:23 GMT
Well the BD set has had a dvd reissue with it. i'd offer you ours but liz watches them in nthe bedroom while J is going off and still needs a dvd set for the tv up there
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 3, 2010 7:48:01 GMT
Well the BD set has had a dvd reissue with it. i'd offer you ours but liz watches them in nthe bedroom while J is going off and still needs a dvd set for the tv up there UPDATE: DVDs deemed surplus to requirements. Rehome being sort... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 6, 2010 11:55:02 GMT
Watched Breakaway last night. My goodness, that model work looks superb in HD
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 7, 2010 14:14:09 GMT
Ploughed my way through the special features last night. There's a nice long docmentary looking at most (17 out of 24) of the episodes in the series with contributions from writers, zennia merton, Gerry and others. Unfortunately two of my faves - Earthbound & Death's Other Dominion - miss out .
Time to get going with the episodes. Since there's no new DW DVD till Jan this is an idealtime for this to show up. I did a full watch through when I bought the DVD set ten years ago, which I hear is now resident in the Scottish Capital with the good Doctor.
Looking forward especially to Another Time, Another Place and Dragon's Domain in addition to the above two.
I had an Eagle Transporter when I was little (complete with green nose & landing gear mounts - Dinky at the same time produced a blue Thunderbird Two). I always wanted an Eagle Freighter wit the winch and radioactive material barrels.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 7, 2010 18:03:02 GMT
watched the second episode* on the BD set today Matter of Life & Death but it didn't do it for me.
* may not be the 2nd episode on the dvd set - there are varying running orders for the episodes.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 7, 2010 20:21:26 GMT
Watched Breakaway this evening. Haven't seen the show since the BBC 2 broadcasts in the real year 1999. Still good stuff.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 8, 2010 13:12:05 GMT
Ring Around The Moon: a bit rubbish.
Watching Earthbound, the second episode featuring Roy Dotrice. In real life he's the father of Michelle Dotrice (Betty Spencer) who was married to the late, great Edward Woodward.
I'll say no more as the ending to Earthbound is superb....
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 8, 2010 16:37:17 GMT
Simmons is a huge arse in Earthbound. But what an ending!
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 8, 2010 19:02:17 GMT
Back many, many years ago I was on the space1999.net mailing list I recall a Polish chap who would not stop banging on about how RING AROUND THE MOON was the most meaningful thing ever made. What a hoot.
I once wrote a terrible Space:1999 fanfic which is probably on the web somewhere. It was arse.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 8, 2010 22:32:30 GMT
Another Time, Another Place is superb. Scared the living daylights out of the 8/9/10 year old me when I saw it in the early 80s - the bit where Koenig & Carter are on the Eagle.
Missing Link on at the mo, but it looks bobbins.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 9, 2010 19:55:09 GMT
watched the second episode* on the BD set today Matter of Life & Death but it didn't do it for me. * may not be the 2nd episode on the dvd set - there are varying running orders for the episodes. It's episode 2 on the Carlton DVD's. Watched it with dinner. Hmmm, Koenig is a bit thick in that one. -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 9, 2010 19:57:16 GMT
What's next ? Have we the same order?
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 9, 2010 20:01:13 GMT
Tomorrow evening's viewing will be Black Sun.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 9, 2010 20:04:37 GMT
Sounds like it.
Black Sun is superb. Worth the admision fee for Koenig & Bergman talking over the Brandy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 9, 2010 20:06:45 GMT
I recall it being the standout episode from the BBC2 run. Hope the memory does not cheat.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 10, 2010 18:42:47 GMT
How goes the journey to the black sun?
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 10, 2010 19:08:49 GMT
Too chilly in the living room this evening for DVD watching!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 19, 2010 12:20:45 GMT
Alpha Child yesterday. Should be much, much worse than it is. Yay for Julian Glover!
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Post by legios on Nov 21, 2010 20:55:58 GMT
This thread is making me want to rewatch Season One again (no force in the universe can make me want to rewatch season two), which I haven't seen since it aired on a digital channel back whilst I still had Freeview reception.
I remember quite liking Season One and its cast, and then finding my interest dropping sharply as Season Two started.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 21, 2010 20:59:25 GMT
I can pass over the box once I've been through it.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Nov 21, 2010 21:03:27 GMT
Thank you kindly, that would be most appreciated.
Karl
(Still remembers his passenger Eagle toy being one of his favourite die-cast toys when he was a kid, until all the main drive engines fell off, the verniers snapped and the framework parted company with the spaceframe...... What can I say, Eagle's are tough but it got a lot of wear over the years).
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 30, 2011 21:50:04 GMT
I'm led to believe the Kaptain is watching this now....
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Post by legios on Oct 1, 2011 18:58:05 GMT
Indeed. It turns out it is free-to-watch online (legally) as part of my DVD rental contract.
I shall be commencing an episode-by-episode watch through of the first season in the near future and sharing my thoughts.
Karl
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