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Post by The Doctor on Jul 23, 2019 16:31:54 GMT
That is amazing!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 30, 2019 21:14:26 GMT
Space:1999 has been acquired on shiny Blu-Ray.
Watched BREAKAWAY. Looked stunning in HD!!!
The cover of the box lies though. It says it includes all 48 episodes when as everyone knows only 24 episodes were made.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2019 21:34:42 GMT
BLACK SUN is just as fab as I remember. That was the episode that really hooked me on the show during the BBC2 repeat run.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 2, 2019 19:56:00 GMT
Five episodes in now. I am trying to marathon all of Year 1 prior to Breakaway Day. On Breakaway Day I shall listen to the new Big Finish remake!
Show looks fab in HD.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 7, 2019 16:16:31 GMT
I had forgotten about the bit in FORCE OF LIFE when Ian McShane got blasted by a laser and turned into a charred cadavar which then got up and KEPT GOING. Genuinely put the shits up me.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 8, 2019 20:00:15 GMT
The marathon continues and I am now up to DEATH'S OVER DOMINION starring BRIAN BLESSED.
I remember seeing this show for the first time in 1999 when it was run on BBC2 and as it went on was puzzled why it was not better remembered and more famous as for the most part it was fab. Then Year 2 started and I understood.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 8, 2019 20:39:43 GMT
Pinwig misses the days when he alone could determine what goes on the Gogglebox.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 13, 2019 7:07:02 GMT
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY the Moon left Earth's Orbit.
Time for a watch of Breakaway tonight!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 13, 2019 9:21:29 GMT
It has brought to my attention that some here amoungst us have not seen Space 1999
This is shocking. I call upon the chums to educate them forthwith
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 13, 2019 9:25:09 GMT
I have sent the link to Shout Factory's youtube channel where ep1 is available for free. I have done my duty.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 13, 2019 9:26:07 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Sept 13, 2019 9:27:46 GMT
It has brought to my attention that some here amoungst us have not seen Space 1999 This is shocking. I call upon the chums to educate them forthwith WTF how is this possible? Who is the foul fiend who does not appreciate the sacrifice the brave men and women of Moonbase Alpha made on Sept 13 1999??? |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 13, 2019 17:05:03 GMT
Surely everyone knows today is the day we honour those brave pioneers?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 13, 2019 18:43:29 GMT
Watching Breakaway
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 13, 2019 18:51:07 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 13, 2019 21:22:04 GMT
Pretty sure I haven't seen Space 1999.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 13, 2019 21:53:11 GMT
WHAT.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 13, 2019 22:34:12 GMT
It's always been on the "I'll get round to that one day" list. I have good intentions, just no time. I'm still trying to watch TOS!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2019 15:30:27 GMT
Well episode 1 is online for free...
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Sept 14, 2019 15:41:24 GMT
This is shocking, I thought Pinwig would be a shoe-in for a Space 1999 watcher!!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2019 17:35:29 GMT
He is not the only non-watcher amongst us!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Sept 14, 2019 17:39:12 GMT
!!!
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 14, 2019 21:22:12 GMT
I tend to like any and all TV sci fi. I'm sure I'll love it when I eventually get there!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 25, 2019 20:45:08 GMT
I finish re-watching Year 1 tomorrow! My word, this series holds up (for the most part). One of those vintage shows that really benefits from an HD picture and sound remaster. It adds a lot to it. Production values way ahead of its time. Some of these episodes I hadn't seen in 20 years since they were on BBC2 but they're great.
Kano is my favourite character.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 26, 2019 20:52:05 GMT
Watched the Year 1 finale back to back with the Year 2 opener. Wow, you can feel the quality suddenly drop through the floor between those two episodes. Even the previously fab visual effects suddenly look crapper and cheaper.
We shall see how we go. I haven't seen a lot of Year 2: I gave up roughly halfway through the BBC2 repeat run 20 years ago in despair at how a great show was run into the ground!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 26, 2019 20:57:19 GMT
A personal challenge!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 26, 2019 21:04:20 GMT
At least this time I have some knowledge. Back during that BBC2 repeat run (I had not seen the series before then or knew much about it) I was completely unprepared!!!
I can't think of any other series where there is such a change in tone between seasons other than (arguably) Doctor Who.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 2, 2019 19:59:00 GMT
The Father Unit very excitedly told me the Horror Channel on Council TV is showing the series from October.
Meanwhile, I am six episodes into Year Two. It's not good. Even the least good episodes of Year One were a MILLION times better!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 2, 2019 20:15:11 GMT
Forces have been showing it for months.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 2, 2019 20:28:20 GMT
Five episodes a week I couldn't keep up with, but I might stick it on the recorder for future viewing.
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