>     Can anyone tell me...if scenes were also edited out of Collision
>Course
>for the movie "Journey through"...If so I'm looking forward to that
>footage!

Yes, there was some editing in the Collision Course portion of Journey. I
think they cut some scenes with Dr. Russel and Alan when she was begining to
form her opinion that he had radiation sickness.

Also, I think I remember that Alan had a vision of the old lady and they
faded to commercial on Journey but on the actual episode Alan lifts the vail
and it is revealed it was Dr. Russel in the room all the time.



>Or how about War Games. If I've only got this as the movie Alien
>Attack...am
>I missing footage? I sure hope so! Would love to see more of that gem.

I think that War Games is for the most part, complete on Alien Attack

Mike
>
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At 06:09 PM 03/01/01 -0000, Matt Butts wrote:
>
>USA Today reported today that Dave Prowse, who played the cloud
>creature in "The Beta Cloud" and is more famous for being the guy in
>Darth Vader's costume, has been partially paralyzed by a mysterious
>illness. He was hospitalized in London last week after losing
>sensation in his arm, and his condition has worsened. Doctors are
>baffled but a stroke has been ruled out. Prowse is 65.

In an item titled "Darth Vader Goes Home" at the IMDb today (listed as a
link from the right side of the front page), he has been released from the
hospital, that the doctors are still baffled as to what he had and have
ordered him to have complete rest for the time being.  He is thanking those
who sent cards and letters, and has lost 28 pounds, but is "raring to get
to a Canadian Star Wars convention."

----David

It might be interesting to note that besides the increasingly copious
listings for "Space 1999" material on eBay, that some occasional items do
show up in antique malls where collectibles are often sold as well.

Recently, I saw a lunchbox that appears to be nearly mint with Thermos for
$70 (!).  Too pricey and not of much interest for me other than seeing it.
On one side, it had a "reinterpretation" of "Dragon's Domain," with the
dragon holding Helena up in the air with one arm while Koenig came at it
with a laser (IIRC).  I think I've seen this dramatization in some other
source in the past.

I also saw what was obviously a photocopy of the /Starlog/ technical
manual, which kind of surprised me because I don't really see (or should I
say notice) things like photocopies in such stores), for something like
$25.  I also saw a boardgame there, and occasionally see a coloring book or
comic elsewhere.

The frequency I see S19 items at such places is not that high, however, so
it seems most people keep (or toss :-( ) their S19 items, and don't sell
very often.  I've yet to see items such as model Eagles or toy moonbuggies.

More commonly, I see the novelizations in used book stores (those I pick up
for convention auctions), though some (particularly the less-common Y2
ones) are sometimes behind the desk, where the more collectible books are.

Just some observations...

----David

At 07:28 PM 03/06/01 -0500, Edward C. wrote:
>
>I'm extremely thrilled with our fave show on DVD.

As am I.  The first 12 eps are almost burning a hole through the table, but
I've been too jammed up in time terms to look yet.

What I find particularly nice is they've come out at a pretty good time,
when DVD is really surging in popularity and number of titles, but while
there are still relatively few TV series represented yet.

Yes, I've heard of some of the troubles, but it is still a good development
these are out now, IMO.

Too bad, however, that someone didn't hire Catherine before putting
together the artwork.

----David

----- Original Message -----
From: <alstrup@...>
To: <OnlineAlpha@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 09 March 2001 02:41
Subject: [OnlineAlpha] Wanted: contacts for SPACE:1999 film crew


>
> Dear All,
>
> There has been some VERY interesting developments lately over at the
> ITC_DVD group. Information has just been posted and uploaded taken
> from scans of labels from original 1/4" sound rushes on the episodes
> BREAKAWAY & MOLAD by Steve Rogers, senior telecine engineer at BBC
> Resources, which may indicate that the film production of SPACE:1999
> was actually shot at 25fps, but post produced at 24fps! This means
> that when you watch the show in PAL, the film action is correct but
> the music is 4% too fast. On NTSC, the film action is 4% slow and the
> music is right on.
>
> I need to contact one or more of the following people below for
> further information on this. I ask your help in this, please!
>
> production manager Ron Fry
> director of photography Frank Watts BSC
> supervising editor David Lane
> camera operator Tony White (B)
> camera operator Neil Binney (not B)
> assistant director Ken Baker
> sound recordist David Bowen
> editor Derek Hyde Chambers
> editor Mike Campbell
> editor Alan Killick
> sound editor Peter Pennell
> sound editor Roy Lafberry
> music editor Alan Willis


Well I know people like Alan Willis and David Lane are still around,but
I can tell you that Frank Watts died some years ago. Are any of the
remaining people likely to remember much  about the technical aspects of
the series to help? Also,does anyone actually notice that the music is
"4% fast"(or indeed that the film action is 4% slow)?

Regards

Simon

>Are any of the remaining people likely to remember much  about the
>technical aspects of the series to help?

Keith Wilson could be a good bet. I'm sure he's spoken before about
the problems inherent in shooting the on-set video screens, because
they were running at 25fps while the cameras ran at 24fps.

I once asked Fanderson about this, and was told that all the Anderson
film series were shot at 24fps for ease of sale to America.

>Also,does anyone actually notice that the music is
>"4% fast"(or indeed that the film action is 4% slow)?

Almost nobody. Some people have claimed that the 4% change makes for
an entirely different dramatic experience depending on which version
you watch, but IMHO that is an enormous exaggeration.

Gareth

When is the next set supposed to come out?

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Hi all,

     Italian actor Giancarlo Prete, Dan Mateo in first season "The Troubled
Spirit" died yesterday in Rome at 58.

     Roberto.

____________________________________________________________________________
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--- In OnlineAlpha@y..., Roberto Baldassari <bob.balda@l...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>     Italian actor Giancarlo Prete, Dan Mateo
> in first season "The Troubled Spirit" died
> yesterday in Rome at 58.
>
>     Roberto.

I really love his character and the episode plot.
I think "The Troubled Spirit" is the perfect
companion piece to "Force of Life".
I will never forget the opening mood with the sitar solo
owing to Jim Sullivan.
May botanist Dan Mateo rest in peace!
***Alpha Over and Out***

Thomas

Roberto,

Tell us about him.  What kind of career did he have?  What productions did
he appear in?  What were his thoughts on Space: 1999?  Did he have a family?

Mateo

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Subject: [OnlineAlpha] Farewell to Dan Mateo...


> Hi all,
>
>     Italian actor Giancarlo Prete, Dan Mateo in first season "The Troubled
> Spirit" died yesterday in Rome at 58.
>
>     Roberto.
>
>
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I have a Pioneer 414 DVD player for sale!  Works  excellent!
Boxed and ready to ship. $125, takes  it.

30 days , you like it, or return it...

LKJ       1999


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

The following good review appeared in today's edition of "The Oregonian", the
main daily newspaper of Portland, Oregon.  I thought many on the list may
enjoy seeing the text of the piece.  (Others, please skip it!)  It reads as
follows:

---------------------------

The Oregonian
Arts and Entertainment
Saturday, March 10, 2001

Written by:  Marc Mohan

Rating:  A


"THUNDERBIRDS"

In the near future, millionaire ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy and his sons have
created a top-secret outfit called International Rescue.  Using the most
recent advances in vehicular technology and gadgetry, they operate from an
isolated tropical island, helping those in need while protecting their
secrets from the world's enemies.

Sound like the plot for next summer's action megahit?  Maybe the latest Sci
Fi Channel series?  It's a rather generic concept -- but what if it was all
done with puppets and models?  Now, there's a show!

By now, anyone with a vague memory of watching "Thunderbirds" in TV
syndication any time from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s has caught on.
This amazing program has been granted new life with a video release that
should rekindle the 10 year-old boy inside anyone.

For a so-called kid's show filmed in Supermarionation, "Thunderbirds" packs a
surprising amount of plot into its hourlong episodes.  Both the length and
the dialogue-driven complexity are a sharp reminder of how much television
has degenerated over the past 30 years.  Nothing here is Pulitzer-quality, of
course, but there's a real attempt to tell stories in between the action
scenes.

It's the detailed vehicles and other gizmos used by the Tracy clan (and their
London agent, Lady Penelope) to ward off disaster and oppose the malicious
Hood (a not-very-PC Asian villian) that garner the cult following for
"Thunderbirds".  The show is the ultimate fantasy of any pre-pubescent male
who ever took plastic soldiers into a sandbox.

There's also an appealing modishness about it, with the Tracy boys all in
their dapper uniforms and their swank headquarters looking like something out
an an early Bond film.  A&E Home Video has released six episodes on VHS and
12 on DVD, perfect for old fans or new to dive into.  Fab!

(1965, 52 minutes each episode, not rated, $29.95 per 3-tape set, $44.95 per
2-disc set).

---------------------------------

Yours,
Anthony Wynn

Mateo Latosa asked:

> Tell us about him.  What kind of career did he have?  What productions did
> he appear in?  What were his thoughts on Space: 1999?  Did he have a family?

Well, I cannot say he has never been what we call a big star but he was
certainly a honest pro actor in stage, cinema and tv. He also was a dubbing
director for many US tv series here in Italy including Star Trek Deep Space
Nine, The X-Files and my favorite Northern Exposure. He started his career
as a stunt man. I never met him but he has been invited to Moonbound One
last year. My friend Giuliano talked to him at the phone a couple of times
and told me he was thrilled to meet Barry Morse in Modena after 25 years or
so. Unfortunately he couldn't came at the last minute due to a tv show he
was shooting at the time. He has been ill for a long time. We were supposed
to finally meet him this year for Moonbound Two but, unfortunately, the
disease got him first :((

He appeared in minor roles in many Italian and international productions
including the "War and Remembrance" miniseries and the movie Ladyhawke.

     Roberto.

____________________________________________________________________________
-- Roberto Baldassari <bob.balda@...>, <baldas@...> --

Giancarlo Prete gives a very fine, passionate performance in Troubled
Spirit...really adds to this great episode. He's one of the great Space 1999
guest actors. He will be missed by Space 1999 fans.

Edward


>From: Roberto Baldassari <bob.balda@...>
>To: <OnlineAlpha@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [OnlineAlpha] Farewell to Dan Mateo...
>Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 13:30:09 +0100
>
>Hi all,
>
>     Italian actor Giancarlo Prete, Dan Mateo in first season "The Troubled
>Spirit" died yesterday in Rome at 58.
>
>     Roberto.
>
>____________________________________________________________________________
>-- Roberto Baldassari <bob.balda@...>, <baldas@...> --
>
>

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Hello everyone,
I just loaded a file picture into the files section that you might
like.
It's a picture of Plato Crater, from our own moon. This, according to
a couple of references is where Moonbase Alpha was built.
If you'd like to see more pics of the crater you can go to....

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Just log on and find Plato in the files.
Hope you enjoy.

Signing off from Launch Pad 4

Gil

Hi All,

i thought while i had not written to the list for a while.....i'd share some
spooky 1999esque things that have happened to me recently

Spooky 1.

I decided to jack my job in as a self-employed lockfitter and rejoin the
rat-race and relax without the hassle of chasing my tail in self-employment.
Anyway i went out for a meal at christmas with some of my building trade
friends and we booked a table at a new bar and settled down to my leaving
bash. On arriving at our table i noticed a large painting of what was a
planet setting with the earth and others drifting around so nothing strange
there !
But....as the beer and wine flowed i was constantly drawn to this painting
and increasingly i noticed the planet i believed to be the moon had what to
me looked like a base on it !!!
After a while i wanted to have a closer look but this thing was quite high up
on the wall and i thought better of it, then to my astonishment the prince
song "1999"came on in the background and with the intake in my alcohol sector
reaching a critical level i stupidly thought (not at the time) the most
incospicous way to examine this calling moon was to climb on to our table and
check it out and low and behold on the moon was faint texturing of, to me was
mainmission and travel tubes in black charcoal.
i was then asked to finish my meal and leave !

Spooky 2.

After enjoying a 2 week break from lockfitting i looked thru the jobs vacant
ads and spotted an opening at a company 5 mins from my home making electrical
components for what i thought was a new place making domnestic heating
apparatus with a well known firm called 'maxiglow'. well i strolled thru the
interview at their office and got the job starting on the monday.
On arriving at the workshop i noticed it was not called 'maxiglow' but
'maxigrow' and i can now tell all on the list i now work in hydroponics which
for me is soo cool  yet spooky and not making heaters as i first thought  !

Spooky...ish 3

After wading thru postings about dvds and only owning video tapes of 1999, i
decided to make a pre-order for the uk release discs and rang a few mail
order companies in the uk for the best deal on price for the charlton discs.
One of the places i spoke to on the phone made me freeze ! The chap who said
he would match my cheapest deal sounded like Victor....every nauance (sp?) in
his voice gave me the impression i was speaking to our beloved professor
himself, i continued to ask about other discs i was really not interested in,
just to hear this man talk in a way i have heard so many times before. i even
said my name was 'john' just so he could say " well john you can have then as
quick as i get them" (giving me the impression he was building some
forcefield for alpha or a gizmo for a landing).

Thing is....this s**t really happened, and i wondered if others have had this
happen to them or have i just waited too long for the dvds.

well...i' thought i'd share that with the list rather than a rambling about
bitrates and green tints.


"DO NOT ADJUST YOUR TV SET !"

Eurothug.

Well, I did meet a girl named Maya at a club a little while back! I kept
looking deep into her eyes to see if there were any transformations in
there! But you know you've gone too far when you start picturing them in
Alphan space attire!

Hydroponics....very cool!

Cheers, Edward


>From: Eurothug@...
>To: opalinefields@..., bob.balda@...,
>OnlineAlpha@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: 3 spooky things happened on the way to alpha.....
>Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 20:31:46 EST
>
>Hi All,
>
>i thought while i had not written to the list for a while.....i'd share
>some
>spooky 1999esque things that have happened to me recently
>
>Spooky 1.
>
>I decided to jack my job in as a self-employed lockfitter and rejoin the
>rat-race and relax without the hassle of chasing my tail in
>self-employment.
>Anyway i went out for a meal at christmas with some of my building trade
>friends and we booked a table at a new bar and settled down to my leaving
>bash. On arriving at our table i noticed a large painting of what was a
>planet setting with the earth and others drifting around so nothing strange
>there !
>But....as the beer and wine flowed i was constantly drawn to this painting
>and increasingly i noticed the planet i believed to be the moon had what to
>me looked like a base on it !!!
>After a while i wanted to have a closer look but this thing was quite high
>up
>on the wall and i thought better of it, then to my astonishment the prince
>song "1999"came on in the background and with the intake in my alcohol
>sector
>reaching a critical level i stupidly thought (not at the time) the most
>incospicous way to examine this calling moon was to climb on to our table
>and
>check it out and low and behold on the moon was faint texturing of, to me
>was
>mainmission and travel tubes in black charcoal.
>i was then asked to finish my meal and leave !
>
>Spooky 2.
>
>After enjoying a 2 week break from lockfitting i looked thru the jobs
>vacant
>ads and spotted an opening at a company 5 mins from my home making
>electrical
>components for what i thought was a new place making domnestic heating
>apparatus with a well known firm called 'maxiglow'. well i strolled thru
>the
>interview at their office and got the job starting on the monday.
>On arriving at the workshop i noticed it was not called 'maxiglow' but
>'maxigrow' and i can now tell all on the list i now work in hydroponics
>which
>for me is soo cool  yet spooky and not making heaters as i first thought  !
>
>Spooky...ish 3
>
>After wading thru postings about dvds and only owning video tapes of 1999,
>i
>decided to make a pre-order for the uk release discs and rang a few mail
>order companies in the uk for the best deal on price for the charlton
>discs.
>One of the places i spoke to on the phone made me freeze ! The chap who
>said
>he would match my cheapest deal sounded like Victor....every nauance (sp?)
>in
>his voice gave me the impression i was speaking to our beloved professor
>himself, i continued to ask about other discs i was really not interested
>in,
>just to hear this man talk in a way i have heard so many times before. i
>even
>said my name was 'john' just so he could say " well john you can have then
>as
>quick as i get them" (giving me the impression he was building some
>forcefield for alpha or a gizmo for a landing).
>
>Thing is....this s**t really happened, and i wondered if others have had
>this
>happen to them or have i just waited too long for the dvds.
>
>well...i' thought i'd share that with the list rather than a rambling about
>bitrates and green tints.
>
>
>"DO NOT ADJUST YOUR TV SET !"
>
>Eurothug.

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Hello Alphans this is the strange voice from the planet Ariel....we are
giving you an atmosphere....

....sorry. Too much DVDing this week! Well it may not be an atmosphere
(actually there's always an atmosphere on this list...) but it is time for a
new ExE for this week and this week it's....
..um....this week...it's....(runs to grab episode guide. Remembers to go
backwards so that the ExE thread can move forward...sheesh!)

This week is ...New Adam, New Eve! I'll start by saying this is my fave from
year 2. Post some thoughts after I've watched it again as to why I thinks
so..

Cheers, Edward
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Does anyone know what the current status of the Moonbase Alpha game for the
computer is?  The one we tried out a little while back?

Is there a website?

--Uzi

Hi All,

The originals of the following items are already sold, and on their
way to those who ordered them.  HOWEVER, I have for sale xerox copies
of these articles so if you would still like to read them, they are
available for $3 each.  Please send check or money order to:
  M. Delitsky, P.O. Box 1522, LaCanada, California, USA 91012.
Please specify by e-mail the ones you are ordering.  Thanks !

Here's the list:

1.  Copy of letter from Gerry Anderson to British fan, written March 1977,
explaining why Space:1999 changed in the 2nd season and why it was not
continued after that.  (interesting to read Gerry's own words)

2.  TV Guide , article, March 19, 1977,  Color article about Catherine Schell
as Maya with photos,

3. TV Week, local TV Guide, March 6, 1977, Picture on cover of Space:1999
cast, articles about Maya, Catherine Schell and Brian Johnson, ...rare

4. Article, in 'Triad', Dec 1975, about Space:1999  (Chicago area pub)

5. Article, ~1977,  'Space:1999 tries to change its image', 5 photos
discussion of 2nd season changes,

6. Trek Times, Space:1999 issue, 2 pictures of Koenig on the front, one in
spacesuit.  Also, 8 page interview with Nick Tate - 6 photos of Nick,;
and 3 more articles about Space:1999, ...rare

7.  Color 2 page article about Space:1999

8.  Catherine Schell
    -xerox of autographed photo
    -Maya and father
    -Maya

9.  Starburst, 'Science Fantasy in Television, Cinema and Comix'
     British (color),  Close Encounters, Spiderman, The Prisoner
     special effects,  Great color photos and art....rare

10.  Just Imagine, 'The Journal of Film and Television Special Effects'
      4 articles about Space:1999 producers, Gerry Anderson, Brian Johnson
      Keith Wilson, lots of photos....rare

11. The Complete A-Z of British Science Fiction, 1979, List with descriptions
     and photos from each show , even obscure ones only the Brits would
     know about !

12.  Newspaper article , full page, on Barry Morse,  life and career,
     Jan 13, 1979, 5 photos including some from his early career..rare

13.  STARLOG #12, March 1978,  Special Effects issue,
     (Close Encounter mothership on the cover),  Gene Roddenberry interview,
       article about Close Encounters, other SFX

14. Fantastic Films, Sept 1979,' The Magazine of Visual Fantasy
     and Science Fiction', special effects for
     Alien, Star Trek, Robert Wise interview, section on
     Science Fiction on TV, listings

15. Space:1999 British small card, included in packages of Lyons Maid
     Ice Cream, drawing of the Infernal Machine spacecraft...rare

16.  Small item on Nick Tate, with photo , Nick answering the question
     'What is the greatest personal challenge you've faced'.

***Love that Moonbase !!  ***
(mona@...)

Hi all,

There is an interview with Gerry regarding Thunderbirds and 1999
currently at the sci-fi website. It is a very insightful read and
Gerry stands by the concept of our favourite series while politely
slapping down the interviewer.

http://www.scifi.com/sftoday

His response about why didn't he send the show out on a ship instead
of the notion of sending the moon on an interstellar journey that
results in improbable physics is classic:

Anderson "I am afraid I am a bit more original than wanting to copy
other people's successful shows. And if you think Star Trek is
probable, then I'm a monkey's uncle"

:))
Richard

On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 rbendell@... wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> There is an interview with Gerry regarding Thunderbirds and 1999
> currently at the sci-fi website. It is a very insightful read and
> Gerry stands by the concept of our favourite series while politely
> slapping down the interviewer.
>
> http://www.scifi.com/sftoday
>
> His response about why didn't he send the show out on a ship instead
> of the notion of sending the moon on an interstellar journey that
> results in improbable physics is classic:
>
> Anderson "I am afraid I am a bit more original than wanting to copy
> other people's successful shows. And if you think Star Trek is
> probable, then I'm a monkey's uncle"
>
> :))  Richard

Unfortunately he's likely right.  If interstellar travel ever does come to
pass it will most likely be very slow and very expensive, and probably not
practical for any sort of human commerce.

tim gueguen 101867

Hello Alphans,
      I've already stated that I find this an enjoyable year two romp indeed.
First, it just seems to achieve a nice balance between the best of both
seasons. You've got the dreamy, pychedelic opening, philosphical touches and
story that wouldn't be too out of place in year one if the stlye and filming
were altered. It also mixes in the best intentions of year two, that being
strong character interaction and a healthy dose of fast paced action.
      Personally I really like  Magus. Had he been a reappearing villian he
would have predated Q from STNG. Glad he wasn't though because this story
works great as a one off. Guy Rolfe's performance is one of my fave guest
actor's. He really does manage to evoke a religious air. He certainly looks
the part. It is interesting to watch him go from a dignified God-like
presence to the vulnerable alien that he is by the end.
      What a great opening. The image of Magus flying across the cosmos
amidst a rainbow of light on Command Centre's main screen is one of my fave
Space 1999 images. Love the music in this one, especially during this scene
and the piece that plays while Maya is an owl perched on Magus's arm. Top
points.  It's nice to see Maya turn into something elegant like the white
owl, by the way. I'm not a big fan of her Gorilla guises. Ooops. Take away a
point in this episode. There are some god-awful rubber-monsters in the Maya
fight scene. Utterly unwatchable stuff and sullies an otherwise great
episode.
      I like the acting in this one. When you have to see Koenig in bark mode
it's nice to see it directed at the baddy! Koenig sure does have some
sarcastic, smug ones to throw at Magus. My fave...."We're a little short on
sacrificial goats". Of course Magus makes a great foe dishing it right back.

     Some other points:
1.    Like the outside setting, especiaaly shots of Magus, eyes closed, face
into the sun (becomes important plot point!)

2.   Alan doesn't hesitate to grab for the free drinks Magus offers the
Alphans. Nope. After everyone else turns them down Alan doesn't hesitate to
grab up the free goods. A bit thing for sure, but it's exactly how I'd
expect Alan to act. Throw caution to the wind. Live it up while you can.
Kind of reminds me of the Alan back on Ultima Thule in Death's Other
Dominion, all smiles at the prospect of good times (or scantily clothed
women)

3. I like how the Alphans gradually deduce that Magus is not what he appears
to be and that he is actually a space magician (love that idea!) drawing his
power from light. Fitting to have him meet his end in such a primitive but
effective manner.

4. I actually really enjoy this episode for it's look and style, especially
the opening and the first half. The soft focus pastels, religious imagery,
rainbow lights and angelic music (i'm thinking of the opening in particular)
are really great. Reminds me of Missing Link somewhat. The city of light had
some of this imagery and some magical music...

Cheers, Edward
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The current issue of Science Fiction Chronicle has a review of John Muir's
book Terror Television (McFarland, 3/01, $75 ISBN 0-7864-0890-1) by their
resident book reviewer Don D'Ammassa.  Since it's a short review I'll type
it up here.  It does mention Space 1999!  You can probably browse through a
copy at your local Border books or Barnes & Noble.

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     Here's a hefty, six hundred page plus guide to horror on television from
1970-1999.  The author provides episode guides to forty television series
accompanied by lengthy background essays, summaries of critical response,
cast and crew credits and associated information.  There is additional
material on anthology and non-horror shows that occasionally used
supernatural content, everything from the Munsters to Space 1999 to
so-called reality TV.  The essays are often very interesting, and the book
appears to be well researched.  I would have liked to have seen a few
stills, particularly from the shows I've never seen, but it's a small
quibble.  This is a valuable addition to any reference library of modern
television, or modern horror. You can order it direct for $79 from
1-800-253-2187 or send money to Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640.

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I've been watching SF Chronicle to see how their coverage of McFarland Press
was going, I did notice them a few issues ago list a bunch of new McFarland
titles but i THINK this is the first review Don has done of a John Muir
book.   Remember, this isn't a mass market book, McFarland is a small press
and the books are usually library binding so the price is higher than would
be expected from a larger publisher.

Sorry to hear the news about Dan Mateo.  Notably we also lost SF writer
great Gordon R Dickson (DORSAI!) this year.  I went to a panel about him at
Boskone last month. They also spoke about AE Van Vogt who we lost earlier.

I'm behind in my ExE again so I have to finish watching AB Chrysalis and i
think i found a good song parody subject for it!  To make it good I have to
watch the episode closer and I've had Bronchitis this weekend so no energy
to do much at all!  These Parodies take about 1 -3 hours to do once I decide
what song to base them on.  Choosing a song that appeals to me and the
subject sometimes takes days unless i have an idea beforehand. (The song for
Ring Around the Moon, if it works, is going to be great!  I have high hopes
for Black Sun as well!)  Anyway, I did write a song for the Dorcons but
never posted it before as i did it way after that ExE ended and felt it was
a minor effort.  But to tide you over while I work on the others, here it
is!

----------------
The Dorcons
(sung to the tune of The Flintstones)

Dorcons. Meet the Dorcons
They're a dysfunctional space family
From the Planet Dorcon,
They need some Psychon brain stems real fast please

Lets run through the halls of this big ship
and jump into beams that move us real real quick

When your with the Dorcons
you'll find your ship exploding real good,
exploding real good,
you'll blow up real good now!

I know this has already been asked but I'm not sure if an answer has been
posted yet or if indeed there is an answer yet. When are the next batch of
A&E DVD's set to come out? Is there even a rough guess at this point by any
list members? Or better yet, a definite release date? I'm assuming they WILL
be released? Ther's no way they'd tease us with a great first run and then
leave us dry without War Games or Dragon's Domain would they?...... WOULD
THEY!!?? Wooul...uld...The....ey!..?..!!!( HAL  computer-like mental
breakdown occurs  following comprehension of this dreadful notion....)

Anxious cheers, Edward
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From what I've heard on the various lists from people who know a lot of
stuff the A&E disks have been selling very well for this sort of thing and
they were thinking of moving up the release of the next sets.  I believe it
was supposed to be this summer but am not 100% sure.

But if the sales keep up the whole show should be out on DVD!

And I've also bought the first Thunderbirds box set as well which has nicer
box art than the 1999 ones!  Not that there's anything wrong with the 1999
box art!  ; -)

Later!

>I know this has already been asked but I'm not sure if an answer has been
>posted yet or if indeed there is an answer yet. When are the next batch of
>A&E DVD's set to come out?

At least I got my song fix! It was short but sweet. Sounds like you have
some doozies for year one! Ring around the moon....can't wait to hear that
one. Incidentally that's the episode I always picture when I hear Alan
Parson's "Eye in the sky". Maybe he got that from Ring around the moon!

Cheers, Edward


>From: "Phil Merkel" <captphil@...>
>To: "Space 1999 List" <OnlineAlpha@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [OnlineAlpha] John Muir Book NEW Review
>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20:12:21 -0500
>
>The current issue of Science Fiction Chronicle has a review of John Muir's
>book Terror Television (McFarland, 3/01, $75 ISBN 0-7864-0890-1) by their
>resident book reviewer Don D'Ammassa.  Since it's a short review I'll type
>it up here.  It does mention Space 1999!  You can probably browse through a
>copy at your local Border books or Barnes & Noble.
>
>-----------------------------------------------------
>
>     Here's a hefty, six hundred page plus guide to horror on television
>from
>1970-1999.  The author provides episode guides to forty television series
>accompanied by lengthy background essays, summaries of critical response,
>cast and crew credits and associated information.  There is additional
>material on anthology and non-horror shows that occasionally used
>supernatural content, everything from the Munsters to Space 1999 to
>so-called reality TV.  The essays are often very interesting, and the book
>appears to be well researched.  I would have liked to have seen a few
>stills, particularly from the shows I've never seen, but it's a small
>quibble.  This is a valuable addition to any reference library of modern
>television, or modern horror. You can order it direct for $79 from
>1-800-253-2187 or send money to Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640.
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------
>
>I've been watching SF Chronicle to see how their coverage of McFarland
>Press
>was going, I did notice them a few issues ago list a bunch of new McFarland
>titles but i THINK this is the first review Don has done of a John Muir
>book.   Remember, this isn't a mass market book, McFarland is a small press
>and the books are usually library binding so the price is higher than would
>be expected from a larger publisher.
>
>Sorry to hear the news about Dan Mateo.  Notably we also lost SF writer
>great Gordon R Dickson (DORSAI!) this year.  I went to a panel about him at
>Boskone last month. They also spoke about AE Van Vogt who we lost earlier.
>
>I'm behind in my ExE again so I have to finish watching AB Chrysalis and i
>think i found a good song parody subject for it!  To make it good I have to
>watch the episode closer and I've had Bronchitis this weekend so no energy
>to do much at all!  These Parodies take about 1 -3 hours to do once I
>decide
>what song to base them on.  Choosing a song that appeals to me and the
>subject sometimes takes days unless i have an idea beforehand. (The song
>for
>Ring Around the Moon, if it works, is going to be great!  I have high hopes
>for Black Sun as well!)  Anyway, I did write a song for the Dorcons but
>never posted it before as i did it way after that ExE ended and felt it was
>a minor effort.  But to tide you over while I work on the others, here it
>is!
>
>----------------
>The Dorcons
>(sung to the tune of The Flintstones)
>
>Dorcons. Meet the Dorcons
>They're a dysfunctional space family
>From the Planet Dorcon,
>They need some Psychon brain stems real fast please
>
>Lets run through the halls of this big ship
>and jump into beams that move us real real quick
>
>When your with the Dorcons
>you'll find your ship exploding real good,
>exploding real good,
>you'll blow up real good now!
>

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Hiya,
I am new to the group. I am a fan of many of the Gerry & Sylvia
Anderson productions, esp UFO, SPACE:1999, and Stingray.

I have a question. (If it's in a FAQ somewhere feel free to provide a
link.). Does anyone know what became of Commissioner Simmons, who was
at Alpha during the moon's breakaway. I don't recall seeing him after
the first episode.

Thanks!

Teresa E. Tutt

>Hiya,
>I am new to the group. I am a fan of many of the Gerry & Sylvia
>Anderson productions, esp UFO, SPACE:1999, and Stingray.


Hi Teresa!  Welcome to Alpha, we know each other from the UFO list.

Simmonds returns in the episode Earthbound and meets an untimely end during
that story!

Check out more 1999 stuff on Space1999.net or the Space 1999 Catacombs!

>I have a question. (If it's in a FAQ somewhere feel free to provide a
>link.). Does anyone know what became of Commissioner Simmons, who was
>at Alpha during the moon's breakaway. I don't recall seeing him after
>the first episode.