Space: 1999: The Complete Series

I guess I may be of similar age to many of those that have supplied their reviews for this complete box set? Like many others, I bought this for nostalgic reasons. I've slowly, but surely been re-visiting and purchasing the favourites of my youth (The complete DVD box sets of The Professionals and The Sweeney started the ball rolling for me a couple of years ago).To be honest, I have no real gripes about this box set, hence why I gave it a 5 star review, however it is not perfect. From what I have read about this product elsewhere, it appears that the running order of the episodes is incorrect, especially with season 1 (according to the IMDB website). That didn't bother me too much, because I would never have remembered. I first saw Space 1999 on the TV as a 7 year old, my memory isn't that good!I mention my age, because there are a couple of episodes (A Troubled Spirit and Devil's Domain) where I find it amusing that I was watching the 'scary' stuff at such a young age. It is therefore no wonder why I remembered 'A Troubled Spirit' in particular for many years. It was actually that episode that prompted me to seek out this complete box set. Ok, watching it again some 45 years later isn't quite the same, but it did exactly what I wanted it to, it bought back so many memories.If I am 100% honest, I tried very hard to stay awake whilst watching the first couple of episodes. I questioned why I bothered spending £30.00, but thankfully as the episodes continued, I no longer felt like I had purchased a very expensive sleeping pill. I am currently on Disc 7 of the 12 and I have to say that I am really enjoying it.Yes, I have chuckled at times. The Anderson effects are comical and as for the crew's attire, well say no more! What I have to remind myself of, is that this was a series that was created in the early 70's that looked at life in the distant future.To finish this review - I am sure others will disagree with me, but I prefer Space 1999 to Dr Who (once Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker finished their stints as the Doctor, it never had the same charm).If like me, you remembered watching Space 1999 as a child, but your memory is slightly foggy, this is well worth spending £30.00 on. I'm glad I did!

I watched this the first time it was shown on TV in the seventies. Basically, UFO got cancelled and this paved the way for Gerry Anderson to create his second live action feature. Series One, i cannot fault at all, all the stories have merits, and some are darn right brilliant. The special effects are also quite good, as are the uniforms and the technology they portray for 1999, but remembering this was the seventies.Stand out episodes are S1/8 'Dragons Domain', this is a scary episode for children, so i would advise caution, it involves a tentacled creature that devours human beings. S1/4 'War Games' this episodes shows you just how vulnerable the Alphans on Moonbase are after repeated attacks that nearly wipes them out. S1/ 17 "The Last Sunset' sees the moon given an atmosphere by an alien race.There are others I am sure you will find interesting and you will need to review seres two for yourself, but it raises some unanswerable questions... with the exception of one crew member, where did the newcomers come from? Where did Victor go? Where is the huge command centre now a small room? How were they able to manufacture new uniforms?Anyway, enjoy.

So far I am very pleased, though from what I hear from the number of episodes on a disc, they seem to be cramming them too much. I believe disc 1 had 6 episodes, plus all the extras. But, if that is too much, I only saw like two artifacts on the first show, and afterwards everything has been very good.I did find it rather amusing that the last thing on the extras on disc 1, is the Gerry Anderson commentary. At one time he mentions that somebody or other, had hated his earth episode on UFO (which was Gerry's favorite) so much, that they insisted he not have an earth episode AT ALL on this series. Gerry gave his word it wouldn't happen. They said that wasn't good enough, so he had to think of something. So Gerry's answer, which they accepted, was he would arrange them to be separated from the earth's orbit, and we know that occurred.So picture that as the last thing I saw on disc 1. Disc 2, the very first episode, suddenly, moonbase is back in earth's orbit. Not only that, but there are TWO moonbases in it's orbit. Yeah, that'll show them. So now I debate, that I suppose that episode didn't count, since none of it is taking place on earth, but it is funny nonetheless, that his very solution was so quickly violated (understanding I have no idea when it was he made that agreement) seemingly, on the next episode I viewed.(edited) I was mistaken when I said there was six episodes per disc. It's easy enough to make the mistake, as the discs list "exit" as though it's a title name to an episode, thereby seemingly six episodes just to glance at it. You cannot maneuver at all through the menus beyond the episode portion, unless you use "the exit episode".

This use to be on channel 9 out of Windsor, Ontario when I was growing up in Detroit. At that time I didn't appreciate the stories as much as I liked the special effects and monsters.Now that I have grown (slightly) wiser, I find that these DVDs have shown me a great deal more. The relationships between the characters and how they interact with the unknown.There is a depth to this series that I don't think I noticed before, and this set of excellent DVDs has shown me what I missed before.As far as the purchase goes, I have no complaints. All the DVDs played with out any problems.If you get a set of these in the U.S., you will need a DVD player that can handle other regions. The good news Amazon can help with that to, and they are very affordable.

This is an awesome collective set to own! Because I just love this old timer TV show I couldn' t help myself from buying it. The price was perfect! Just one thing you must know is that this series does not play in Canada DVD players. Unless you own one that plays all regions, like for example this DVD's collection is region 2 (UK) and because where I live my DVD player only plays region 1 (Canada & USA)! So, because I did not want to send it back, it's hard to find this collection for a good price that plays region 1. I decided to buy instead another DVD player that plays all regions/countries DVD's! HeHeNow I can't go wrong! LoLDespite it all, still happy with this purchase! Thank you!

good serie

Eccellente! Ovviamente, per chi apprezza la versione in lingua originale. Finalmente l'alta definizione. Una gioia per gli occhi. Ovviamente, in attesa della versione in lingua italiana... ChissàP.s. - per tutti gli episodi sono presenti i sottotitoli, in inglese per non udenti.

Una edición muy completa, el sonido y la imagen restaurados con muy buena calidad, una lástima que no esté el audio en español ni los subtítulos tampoco.