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Originally Posted by ETDC  I don't think I'd like to see a remake - I prefer it how it was.  |
Absolutely. A remake would never capture that inexplicable combination of acting, stories and exclusive dependence on models. Let's leave well enough alone. In any case, for its time it was exceedingly progressive as far as gender roles and equality. In rewatchings, it holds up exceptionally well, especially series 1.
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Originally Posted by Dave Space 1999
The first season of Space 1999 was pretty dull and sterile looking. The plots were too complicated and the dialogue was serious. |
Well, this is certainly one way of looking at it, and I probably would have agreed when I was 10. Now I find incredible depth in the dialogue and wonderful subtlety in the acting of Martin Landau, Barbara Bain and the late Barry Morse. You certainly cannot dismiss the calibre of the actors, and their performances so often characterized as 'wooden' can also be read as very 'grown-up', as opposed to the more over-the-top acting so typical of scifi shows.
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The second series was much more colourful, full of action...
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...and silly. Don't forget that part. Still, it had its moments and Catherine Schell and Tony Anholt were very capable actors that made the most of the sometimes laughable scripts.
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The Eagle spacecraft were probably the best part of the show IMHO.
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Absolutely!
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Originally Posted by Technomage I still want to see the conclusion to Space 1999 - I hate it when a series is abandoned in the middle of a story.  |
Series one's last episode did provide closure of sorts with the reviving of Arkadia by the Alphans Luke and Anna. The final image of Koenig closing his hardcopy journal and resting his pen on the cover can be seen as a 'story done' motif.
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Originally Posted by harryfielder I'm trying to see the repeats on ITV4......
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I always enjoy catching your appearance in the series 2 episodes, Harry! (really... Harry is (? was) an actor who shows up in a handful or two of the stories!!)