Space 1999 Year One Viewers Guide

September 13th, 1999: The Moon is blasted out of Earth orbit by a massive nuclear explosion, carrying 311 men and women on Moon Base Alpha into the depths of space. Encounters with space-time warps, aliens races and other worlds would soon follow. Now comes this in-depth viewer's guide, featuring detailed examinations and analysis of all 24 episodes of the classic season one of Space:1999. Produced and created by legendary husband and wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, Space:1999 starred Martin Landau and Barbara Bain in one of the most spectacular and expensive series ever broadcast. Often misunderstood by critics, this book sets out to highlight the many strengths and finer qualities of this classic series.

Second Edition for 2023, featuring episode ratings out of ten and a new cover by Kevin Langille. The second season of Space:1999 is one of the most controversial TV series ever made. The first season had divided public opinion, but the second managed to divide the fans as well. But with the introduction of Catherine Schell as alien metamorph Maya, Space:1999's second season would be anything but forgettable. Now it's time to reassess this often-overlooked opus of classic TV science fiction. The author wishes to acknowledge and thank the readers whose feedback made this Second Edition possible.

The second season of Space:1999 is one of the most controversial TV series ever made. The first season had divided public opinion, but the second managed to divide the fans as well. But with the introduction of Catherine Schell as alien metamorph Maya, Space:1999's second season would be anything but forgettable. Now it's time to reassess this often-overlooked opus of classic TV science fiction.

Adrian Sherlock's Space:1999 Viewer's Guides for year one and year two of the series were previously published separately. Now this Special Collector's Edition presents both guides in one, with all 48 episodes from both seasons of Space:1999, reviewed, analysed and rated, along with the short Message from Moon Base Alpha. Join the crew of Moon Base Alpha on a journey into time and space to face aliens and monsters, led by Commander John Koenig, Dr Helena Russell, Professor Victor Bergman, Astronaut Alan Carter, alien Maya and security chief Tony Verdeschi.

This book contains transcripts from Online Alpha discussions where the video game PAYNE 1999, game theory and game-study theories are used for analysing and commenting on problems of conflict and cooperation in SPACE 1999. The discussions build on more than a decade of conversations and debate about PAYNE 1999, and the aim of the book is to put the various threads together while also developing new ideas and providing direction for further investigations. The book has been developed on an idealistic basis, and it is sold at the lowest price the publisher was willing to accept. A free e-book version can be downloaded at www.lulu.com.

Starring internationally renowned actors Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse and Catherine Schell, the British-made Space: 1999 was the only truly original space adventure of the mid-1970s. Sandwiched between the demise of the original Star Trek and the opening of the Stars Wars series on the big screen, Space: 1999 featured a richly-visualized world where space was terrifying and mysterious, where not all problems were solvable by technology and the space travelers were very human. From the science fiction show's conception in 1973 to its cancellation in 1977, this reference work covers each of the 48 episodes in depth, including a full plot synopsis, writer, director, guest star credits, and critical commentary that examines both the episode and other shows that have used similar plotlines. The popularity of Space: 1999 memorabilia and its many fan clubs are fully discussed, along with the possibility of a future movie or reunion show that would tie up the loose ends caused by the show's abrupt cancellation.

This is the paperback second edition of the Space:1999 Year One omnibus.

When the space drama Battlestar Galactica debuted on ABC in 1978, it was expected to be the most popular new program of the year. Instead, it was attacked as a Star Wars rip-off and canceled after a mere 17 stories. The author acknowledges the show was full of dramatic cliches and scientific inaccuracies, but despite these shortcomings, Battlestar Galactica was a dramatically resonant series full of unique and individual characters, such as Commander Adama (Lorne Greene) and ace warrior Captain Apollo (Richard Hatch). The author contends that Battlestar Galactica was a memorable attempt to make science fiction accessible to mainstream television audiences. The brilliant work of artist John Dykstra brought a new world of special effects to network television. Battlestar Galactica also skillfully exploited legends and names from both the Bible and ancient mythology, which added a layer of depth and maturity to the weekly drama.

This book contains transcripts from Online Alpha discussions where the epic and narrative structure of SPACE 1999 is being discussed by comparing episodes with themes, characters and elements of plot from the Homeric Odyssey and Lewis Carroll's stories about Alice. The discussion is motivated by questions raised in the scholarly literature and earlier Online Alpha debates about how to make sense of SPACE 1999 from the viewpoint of critical theory. The book has been developed on an idealistic basis. It is sold at the lowest price the publisher was willing to accept. A free e-book version can be downloaded at www.lulu.com.

Part of the premise of the online discussion transcribed in this book is how Gerry Anderson's television series 'Space: 1999' can be understood in relation to Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' by looking at both narratives through the perspective of systems theory. As a result of doing so, an engaged debate concerned with the political and philosophical subtext of both stories developed. This book gives a full account of the debate with summaries of ideas and insights. The book has been developed on an idealistic basis. It is sold at the lowest price the publisher was willing to accept. A free e-book version can be downloaded at www.lulu.com.