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Topic: The Stranger (1973) |
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:47 pm Subject: The Stranger (1973) |
The Stranger is clearly inspired by George Orwell's classic novel 1984 with its Big Brother tyrannical government large & in charge. There's even a scene in The Stranger where an inhabitant of Ter ... |
Topic: For the World is Hollow & I Have Touched the Sky ep. 65 |
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Forum: Star Trek on Television Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:29 pm Subject: For the World is Hollow & I Have Touched the Sky ep. 65 |
As we witness the misuse of technology & social media of today and its harmful effects upon society and individuals, we wonder where that positive and life affirming civilization that Gene Rodden ... |
Topic: The Stranger (1973) |
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:04 pm Subject: The Stranger (1973) |
The Stranger was a science-fiction TV-movie/pilot that debuted on NBC on February 26, 1973. It was created by Gerald Sanford (Night Gallery, ST: Deep Space Nine, Fantasy Island, A Man Called Sloane, ... |
Topic: Quantum Leap (1989~1993) |
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:19 am Subject: Quantum Leap (1989~1993) |
The series finale for QL left many fans of the show confused, angry, unsatisfied. Here's what Dr. Sam Beckett himself, Scott Bakula, recently said about it in an interview.
"He's |
Topic: For the World is Hollow & I Have Touched the Sky ep. 65 |
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Forum: Star Trek on Television Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:52 am Subject: For the World is Hollow & I Have Touched the Sky ep. 65 |
"What we say---what we think. The Oracle knows the minds and hearts of all the People."
Doesn't the Oracle of Yonada have a lot in common with Landru of Beta III in "The Return of ... |
Topic: Forbidden Planet (1956) |
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:44 am Subject: Forbidden Planet (1956) |
Wonderful to know that the "Gizmo" has been saved and restored by a fan. It is a part of film history for one of the greatest science fiction movies ever produced. |
Topic: The Time Tunnel (ABC 1966 - 1967) |
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:56 pm Subject: The Time Tunnel (ABC 1966 - 1967) |
From TV Guide:
The Time Tunnel is the latest chunk of fantasy carved out by producer Irwin Allen (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost In Space). This time his itinerant heroes, a pair of young s ... |
Topic: TOS episode #9 - Balance of Terror |
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Forum: Star Trek on Television Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 pm Subject: TOS episode #9 - Balance of Terror |
I much preferred the Romulan starship design seen on Star Trek: Enterprise than on this episode, as wonderful as this episode is. |
Topic: Dagger of the Mind - episode #11 |
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Forum: Star Trek on Television Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:22 pm Subject: Dagger of the Mind - episode #11 |
I've been having fun going back through writer James Blish's books that adapted the episodes from ST: TOS, and noticing the differences between the aired episodes and Blish's book.
Some fans found ... |
Topic: TOS season 1 episode 8 — Charlie X |
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Forum: Star Trek on Television Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:27 pm Subject: TOS season 1 episode 8 — Charlie X |
On this episode, Captain Kirk & Mr. Spock walk Charlie into an empty room with no doors. It's a trap they have sprung to contain Charlie with a force field.
In the James Blish novel adaptation ... |
Topic: Cocoon - Thinking Outside the Plot! |
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Forum: Threads about Imaginary Sequels & Alternate Plotlines Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:10 pm Subject: Cocoon - Thinking Outside the Plot! |
So the alien won't be having anything to do with Don the Con. |
Topic: The Time Machine (1960) - Part 3 |
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:21 pm Subject: The Time Machine (1960) - Part 3 |
Bud, you've done an astonishing job of analyzing this movie, and proving that time paradoxes exist. You could publish a paper on the topic. |
Topic: For the World is Hollow & I Have Touched the Sky ep. 65 |
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Forum: Star Trek on Television Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:19 pm Subject: For the World is Hollow & I Have Touched the Sky ep. 65 |
Some other issues with this episode.
"The asteroid's outer shell is hollow. It surrounds an independent inner core with a breathable atmosphere---sensors record no life forms." Mr. Spock ... |
Topic: For the World is Hollow & I Have Touched the Sky ep. 65 |
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Forum: Star Trek on Television Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:14 am Subject: For the World is Hollow & I Have Touched the Sky ep. 65 |
Some more thoughts about this episode.
The Yonada spaceship is disguised as an asteroid. We assume this is due to their not wanting to draw unfriendly attention from other spacefaring civilization ... |
Topic: The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything (1980). |
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:36 pm Subject: The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything (1980). |
This science-fiction comedy television movie also served as a pilot for a weekly series. Based upon the 1962 novel by John D. MacDonald. First aired on June 13, 1980.
Kirby Winter (Robert Hays: Ai ... |
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