Space 1999 original season one theme complete youtube. Space 1999 is a british science fiction that originally series from 1975 to 1977. Space 1999 is a landmark in science fiction television. In this seminal scifi series from producer gerry anderson thunderbirds, ufo, the men and women of moonbase alpha are suddenly propelled on a treacherous journey across the universe in search of extraordinary new worlds. Video space 1999 season 1 intro moonbase alpha wiki. Space 1999 centres on the plight of the inhabitants of moonbase alpha, a scientific research centre on the moon. In the opening episode, set in the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the moons far side explodes, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the 311 inhabitants of moonbase alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space. Commander john koenig arrives at moonbase alpha, where hes faced with a mysterious disease afflicting personnel and an. With half of its population dead alpha can no longer survive. In the opening installment, nuclear waste from earth stored on the moons far side explodes in a catastrophic accident on september 1, 999, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it and the 311 inhabitants of moonbase alpha hurtling. Space 1999 is a british sciencefiction television series that ran for two seasons and originally aired from 1975 to 1977.
Space 1999 ran for two seasons totaling 48 episodes running for around 50 minutes each. Season 1 opening theme composed by barry gray with vic elms. However, once there, they encounter people who appear to be form. A fully licensed product and totally exclusive to the gerry anderson store. In the year 1999, a spectacular explosion at a lunar nuclear waste dump sends the moon out of earths orbit. I have transferred entries directly related to the series ufo to a dedicated ufo wiki. Many dreadful sitcoms including one set in a prison on the rocks clearly revealed the desperate state of affairs the entertainment industry was in at the time. Space 1999 came out at a time when television was in an interesting era. To download mp3s, right click on the title and choose save target as from the menu, then download to your selected directory. Space 1999 season 2 intro this wiki has been created to bring together information about the gerry anderson series. Alpha needs titanium to repair its life support system and traces of it are located on the planet psychon that is near t. Space goofs opening credits season 1 hd the only found media of space goofs which is the intro used during the rest of the 1st season on 1999. A wandering energy force inhabits the body of alpha technician anton zoref, turning him.
Although a 30th anniversary complete dvd set was released in 2005, space. Guest stars toby robins, stuart damon, jeremy young, drewe henley, patrick. If nothing else, space 1999 is a good reminder of why for so many years, science fiction was seen as the opposite of quality television. Space 1999 is a british science fiction that originally series from 1975. Season 1, episode 14 commissioner simmonds, who was visiting the moon when it broke away from earth, insists on a chance to go home aboard an earthbound alien. Commander koenig and his colleagues speed through space and time into a chilling world of ice. All of the episodes have been fully remastered in 1080p from newlycreated ip elements. It should be said the video transfer on the bluray edition of the season is. The whole thing has been remastered and restored including superb picture quality and the new digital 5. Penfold reworked bellaks opening episode into a onehour draft first retitled turning. When it was first broadcast in 1975, there had never been a more lavishly produced science fiction tv series than thunderbirds creators gerry and sylvia andersons space.
Pass on representing to the next generation your love for the space. It fails to return and is used by psychon scientist mentor as a bait with which to entice other members of the alphan crew onto the planet. Four of the later episodes produced the troubled spirit, space brain, dragons. Season 1 when available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. Space 1999 was a series that was full of excitement, adventure, action, and special effects. Moonbase alpha is attacked and devastated by warships from a nearby planet. The series premise was set up in the first episode, entitled breakaway. The series was the last production by the partnership of gerry and sylvia anderson and was the most expensive series produced for british television up to that time. Otherwise they will be shown using the series origin language. Mar 04, 2016 space 1999 intro season 1 brigidnora 1403.
Bearing in mind the limited special effects technology of the era, space. Breakaway september 9, 1999, john koenig is assigned to moonbase alpha find the source of a mysterious illness killing the crew of a deep space probe destined for the planet meta. Contact report a bug privacy policy report a bug privacy policy. The first series or season, often referred to as year one of 24 episodes began transmission in 1975, though production of the first episode began in 1973. The philosophical first season was revamped for an actionpacked more americanized second season before it went off the air in 1977. In the opening installment, nuclear waste from earth stored on the moons far side explodes in a catastrophic accident on september 1999, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it and the. Click on the link below to get your little one this amazing shirt. Space goofs is an animated series that was first aired in 1997. Encounters of a compelling and visually stunning alien kind in deep space when a group of brave explorers is blasted out of earths orbit by a cataclysmic nuclear accident. I always loved the first season, and i wouldnt have watched the second season at all if alan carter hadnt been in it, but i was really disgusted with some of the things that the book brought out. Check out our eagle and moonbase alpha model kits, exclusive space. A terrifying force from outer space brings freezing death to the personnel of moonbase alpha. Space 1999s top 10 scariest moments gerry andersons space. In the first episode of the series the adventure begins when moon base alpha is blasted into the farthest reaches of uncharted space by a cataclysmic nuclear accident.
And, its worth noting, their season 1 transfers were always significantly weaker than the muchimproved season 2 masters. Space 1999 a tale of two moons season 1 vs season 2. Im not going to go over the plot or my season preference season 1 if youre really interested, as i imagine if youre thinking about purchasing this youre already a fan of space. Heres an upbeat update on that long, longdelayed space.
Network has given great attention to detail and quality. The crew of moonbase alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the moon from orbit into deep space. Space 1999 30th anniversary edition megasetdisc 15. According to the andersons, who themselves bitterly divorced at the end of space. How can we reconcile the differences between season 1 and season 2 of space 1999. Space goofs found 1999 intro and lost pilot and animation. The source is determined to be a new form of magnetic radiation. Now seen as a classic of 1970s science fiction space 1999 has long been rumored for a potential reboot as either a tv show or movie. On top of that is an enormous feast of extra features. Its about 5 4 in the second season extraterrestrials, stereo, bud, candy, gorgeous and etno living in a house that is for rent.
The first season was coproduced by the british television itc and the italian television rai, while the second season was produced solely by itc. An eagle is sent onto the surface of the planet psychon, which has titanium, needed for repairs to the alpha base. To download mp3s, right click on the title and choose save target as from the menu. This wiki has been created to bring together information about the gerry anderson series. First season all tracks composed by barry gray except where noted. This iconic 1970s scifi show spawned vast amounts of merchandise, and still has a loyal following. Moonbase alpha by robert e wood and i learned some pretty surprising things about why space. In this seminal scifi series from producer gerry anderson thunderbirds, ufo, the men and women of moonbase alpha are suddenly propelled on a treacherous journey across the universe in search of extraordinary. Alpha needs titanium to repair its life support system and traces of it are located on the planet psychon that is near to the moon.
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