--- In OnlineAlpha@yahoogroups.com, "oestrek" <oestrek@...> wrote:

In any case, Y1 S99 has a cinematic epic scale/feel unmatched by
anything else.

> Much of that mysticism is an artifact of the 70's. Much of the written
> SF had some element of that in the 70's. We saw a lot of that
> particulary in graphic fiction, Heavy Metal comes to mind. Moorcock
> and Zelazny played with it. In a way that dates the show. Some of the
> of the concepts in season 1 date it as well. The talking to plants bit
> from Troubled Spirit was there because of the 70s stories in popular
> science about communicating with plants. One wonders if the scientists
> were communicating more with canabis than other varieties.
> The idea that aliens would dress in long flowing outfits with long
> hair like Zandor comes straight out of the seventies and the SF
> graphic fiction of the day. 1999 was less of an innovation than a
> interpretation of the attitudes and influences of the day. What makes
> it different is that it is a product of the early 70s... much like
> UFO. IMHO UFO seems to be showing more varicose veins and liver spots
> than 1999 but they both owe their palette of "colors" to the
> seventies. Post 911 has shows that are more edgy and tension filled as
> well as astoundingly dark. I am thinking of BSG the new one. Certainly
> BSG version 2.0 couldn't be made in 1977. It is a product of the time
> it was created. As part of a larger social consciousness.
> Some of what you love is the age in which 1999 was created. I think
> the more disco(y) aspects of the fashions and maybe attitudes of S2
> appeal to those people who might appreciate a studio 54 inspired
> world. Nothing particularly wrong with it other than it personally
> doesn't jive with my personal world view, but I won't condemn someone
> for liking it. If you want a real 1999 meets Studio 54 experience
> watch Devil's Planet. Not my cup of tea but some may like it.
> -Karl
>
> --- In OnlineAlpha@yahoogroups.com, "(NERV) Jerizimy Talent"
> <lainavi@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In OnlineAlpha@yahoogroups.com, "oestrek" <oestrek@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I think for
> > > most it is a reminder of the excitement we felt as children watching
> > > this show. Great... we had a thrill at age 8-13 or whatever...
it was
> > > a thrill.
> >
> > Certainly there's an element of nostalgia involved, but foremost for
> > me it's the high quality, literary-style SF elements and brilliant
> > production (directing/cinematography/soundtrack,sound
> > design/sfx/production design) that make it as watchable today as over
> > 30 years ago.
> >
> > For me, it's still unmatched till this day. I haven't watched any
> > live-action SF for over 15 years or so, as there's just nothing out
> > there that isn't some tarted-up cop show/western/political or soap
> > opera in the future/space.
> >
> > None of that mysterious sense of wonder and mysticism and mood that
> > S99 Y1 uniquely created.
> >
> > > The fact that anyone wants to discuss this show show's some
> > > merit or dedication or insanity.
> > > Good on ya Jerizimy Talent.
> > > -Karl
> >
> > Thank you! Glad to be of help.
> >
>