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Ok, it's Space:1999. I just remember flashes of it, half seen episodes, dubbedin various languages, many with my sister's hand over mye yes during the scary parts. And during the actual year 1999, the SciFi channel, which has rights to it, didn't even strip it. Geeez. So yes, I am finally filling in the blanks.
Watching boht seasons. Season 1 was a cold, cold, show. The art direction was absolutely minimalist, all about these stark interior and uniform whites against the black night and rock. Except for the models, made by a team fresh off Kubrick's 2001, the special effects were, well, not very special, as Beavis n Butt-Head would say, but then again, which TV show's effects were in those days? Terrible, static, cold stories. Season 2 has all kinds changes, many drastic, introducing color, more action, cutting and adding cast-members without explanation. An utter change, and it makes it more watchable.
But that's like saying <insert a metaphor here about something barely getting better>. The premisse is so awful that it is impossible as an educated adult to suspend disbelief enough, especially since there basically is no pay-off. Except the art direction. Looking for images I am fortunate to have found this link of someone who did their entire appartment in that decor, including tracking down the designer furniture used in the series. That way I can say that it's been done. I am free. DOn't need to recreate my fascination. It would be derivative.
Watching boht seasons. Season 1 was a cold, cold, show. The art direction was absolutely minimalist, all about these stark interior and uniform whites against the black night and rock. Except for the models, made by a team fresh off Kubrick's 2001, the special effects were, well, not very special, as Beavis n Butt-Head would say, but then again, which TV show's effects were in those days? Terrible, static, cold stories. Season 2 has all kinds changes, many drastic, introducing color, more action, cutting and adding cast-members without explanation. An utter change, and it makes it more watchable.
But that's like saying <insert a metaphor here about something barely getting better>. The premisse is so awful that it is impossible as an educated adult to suspend disbelief enough, especially since there basically is no pay-off. Except the art direction. Looking for images I am fortunate to have found this link of someone who did their entire appartment in that decor, including tracking down the designer furniture used in the series. That way I can say that it's been done. I am free. DOn't need to recreate my fascination. It would be derivative.
