Space Precinct

[Dave]

Is that the "magnificent seven" western gunslingers film series, which in turn is based on the seven Japanese Samuri?

I've never heard of a series, but it could be that it hasn't been shown over here yet. Westerns aren't on TV in Britain much at all these days, I remember when I was young that they were very popular. The plots are often quite similar to SciFi -- the lawless frontier, hard life, mans world, and the unknown territory -- but I never watched them, except for the High Chaparral.

Going very off topic now -- did anyone watch 'The Fantastic Journey' (1977) TV series (Lief Erickson was in both). I thought it had good potential but was a bit rubbish. And it had Roddy McDowell in it too.

 

[Chilly]

ey

yeh its based on the movie......its quite good.
where do u live? coz im in england and they show mag seven here every sunday

havent seen that movie u mentioned

 

[Dave]

well I live in England too, must have missed it. Don't tell me... it's on Channel 5?

 

[Chilly]

no

its on ITV1

it tends to come on sundays.......but havent seen it in a week or two

 

[ray gower]

The beauty of almost all of Andersons productions is that they are ageless in appeal.

From Boys Own Daring Do of Thunderbirds, web footed aliens in Stingray, dastardly spies in Joe 90, mysterious Mysterons and gentle treatment of the human psych in Space Precinct. I have found that not only my son enjoys them, but my grandchildren do and as much as me.

Even Fireball and the deidedly dated UFO have a quaint charm.

Space Precinct was a novel Sci-Fi series in its own way. It worried less about the wonderful technology and pyrotechnics, and more about the characters. It always managed to be light and fresh with enough action not to become dull, even though many of the storylines could have come straight from Hill Street Blues.

It should have gone on longer. But not too much longer (perhaps another season) or it would have lose its charm.

 

[Annette]

I enjoyed watching this. Hasn't it been screened on the sci-fi channel at some point? If my brain were still alive I would try and watch this again. I liked the stars in it too.


annette

 

[Chilly]

h

i want it bak omn our screens. i mean i saw an epi of x-files where they copied (sighhtly) of SP and i started t miss it! klol

 

[Dave]

This page has cast details, and a link to an episode guide:

http://www.fanderson.org.uk/prodguides/prodind2.html#Space Precinct

That Fanderson site is huge, with details of all his shows, including the newest one: "Lavender Castle".

I read somewhere that something else was being planned, does anyone else know?

 

[Annette]

Nope. Not heard of anything.


annette

 

[Dave]

Space Monkey says they are making new 'Captain Scarlet' episodes.

I've split this thread now, so we can keep this for a discussion of 'Space Precinct' and put his other endeavours in the other thread.

 

[Annette]

With Space Precinct I thought it good that humans and aliens worked along side with each other. Seemed to be no animosity between the staff. Loved some of the aliens created.


annette

 

[Bayleaf48]

The show sure was good as it'sa different from other things that he's done & like has already been memtioned it showed humans & aliens working along side each other & becoming good friends too.

Dave, a Gerry Anderson mini forum been set up yet?, if so can you please, please, please post a link here for it.

:rolly2: :rolly2:

 

[Annette]

Don't think so at this moment in time but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.


annette

 

[PrancingPony]

WOW!!!!I remember this this used to be the highlight of my week!!!what happened they should bring it back i love it so much-thank you so much 4 making me remember it otherwise i would have just 4gotten it totaly!!!It's like ....the best scifi series (no offence ne1)

The episode i remember is the one with a stone that some1 tries to rob and there are these squares and if you stepped on the wrong 1 you got vapourised!!!:rolly2: :rolly2: :rolly2:

 

[Chilly]

hiiii

did u guys remmebr that one time whne jack came in late?? and he goes" well its not my fault! back on earth thers 24 hrs in a day and 1 moon.,here its 26hs and God only knows how many moons" lol

 

[PrancingPony]

can't remember much at all!!! was ,like, 5 years ago!!!

 

[Bayleaf48]

Same here as it was on when I was at school & I don't really remember much from then as I didn't emjoy my time at school at all! :crying:

But I certainly wouldn't mind seeing it again as it's a classic along with his others shows!

:rolly2:

 

[Chilly]

hey

ah well. i really want uit to come bak...

 

[RogueFaith]

I've never seen it..sucks for me i guess...lol

 

[Chilly]

u shud get hold of some epis!