Space 1999 Season 1 Episode 4 - War Games
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Moonbase Alpha is attacked and devastated by warships from a nearby planet. With half of its population dead Alpha can no longer survive. Commander Koenig and Dr. Russel go to the alien world to plead for the survivors, but the inhabitants wish no one to disturb their serene existence. Director: Charles Crichton Writers: Christopher Penfold (screenplay), Gerry Anderson (series creator), Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse space 1999 another time another place, space 1999 alpha child, space 1999 alien attack, space 1999 a matter of balance, space 1999 all that glisters, space 1999 a matter of life and death, space 1999 audio, space 1999 ab chrysalis, space 1999 all episodes, space 1999 alternate, space 1999 breakaway, space 1999 black sun, space 1999 brian the brain, space 1999 bloopers, space 1999 beta cloud, space 1999 bringers of wonder, space 1999 bringers of wonder part 2, space 1999 battle, space 1999 best, space 1999 blu ray, space 1999 collision course, space 1999 catacombs of the moon, space 1999 convention, space 1999 credits, space 1999 complete series, space 1999 catherine schell, space 1999 cosmic princess, space 1999 computer, space 1999 collection, space 1999 dragons domain, space 1999 devils planet, space 1999 deaths other dominion, space 1999 documentary, space 1999 dorzak, space 1999 dorcons, space 1999 darians, opening to muppets from space 1999 dvd, space 1999 eagle, space 1999 episode 1, space 1999 earthbound, space 1999 episode 2, space 1999 end of eternity, space 1999 eagle model, space 1999 ending, space 1999 episode, space 1999 eagle transporter, space 1999 end credits, space 1999 full episodes, space 1999 force of life, space 1999 full episodes season 2, space 1999 full episodes season 1, space 1999 first episode, space 1999 final episode, space 1999 fan film, space 1999 full circle, space 1999 full, space 1999 full movie, space 1999 guardian of piri, space 1999 gerry anderson, space 1999 guitar, space 1999 hawk, space 1999 hd, space 1999 intro, space 1999 intro season 2, space 1999 intro season 1, space 1999 infernal machine, space 1999 intro theme, space 1999 interview, space 1999 in memoriam, space 1999 immunity syndrome, space 1999 intro hd, space 1999 journey to where, space 1999 journey through the black sun, space 1999 kestrel, space 1999 last episode, space 1999 last enemy, space 1999 last sunset, space 1999 long, space 1999 laser, space 1999 maya, space 1999 matter of life and death, space 1999 mission of the darians, space 1999 metamorph, space 1999 missing link, space 1999 music, space 1999 movie, space 1999 maya episodes, space 1999 message from moonbase alpha, space 1999 mark of archanon, space 1999 new adam new eve, space 1999 opening, space 1999 opening theme, space 1999 one moment of humanity, space 1999 outtakes, space 1999 ost, space 1999 opening titles, space 1999 playlist, space 1999 pilot episode, space 1999 pilot, space 1999 power records, space 1999 piri, space 1999 quotes, space 1999 ring around the moon, space 1999 remastered, space 1999 record, space 1999 review, space 1999 remake, space 1999 reboot, space 1999 rare audio, space 1999 remix, space 1999 reunion, space 1999 season 2, space 1999 s01e02, space 1999 season 1, space 1999 s01e03, space 1999 s01e04, space 1999 s01e05, space 1999 season 2 intro, space 1999 season 3, space 1999 soundtrack, space 1999 s02e02, space 1999 theme, space 1999 the last enemy, space 1999 the metamorph, space 1999 the last sunset, space 1999 the full circle, space 1999 the bringers of wonder part 1, space 1999 the dorcons, space 1999 tv series full episodes, space 1999 theme season 2, space 1999 the troubled spirit, space 1999 uniforms, space 1999 uniform, space 1999 voyagers return, opening to muppets from space 1999 vhs, space 1999 war games, space 1999 where are they now, space 1999 youtube,
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It looks very much like they reused the model of the Discovery from 2001 A Space Odyssey for the alien mothership (12:48). Was it the same special effects department or did they just find it lying around at Pinewood or somewhere?
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Maybe if Bob had used Duct-Tape instead of shaving cream @11.37 things might have been different
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I bet George Lucas watched this show.
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is that Richard Beckinsdale at 1.00?
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The human way of doing things shoot first and ask question later. maybe that why if there is any out there other then us is why they have not came down and talked to us.Just my opinion.
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that poor station is takin a beattin every week.
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This is some of Stig Anderson's best work with puppets
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What doesn't come across clearly is the realization that the Alphans made this catastrophe happen. The alien civilization and technology is so advanced that their thoughts become reality. When Alpha comes close enough to the planet the Alphan's fears become reality; they unwittingly willed the attack into occurring. A good example is when Dr. Mathias voices his fear that the cracked window he's reinforcing won't hold, and sure enough it gives way before him. His intent was to buy time enough for the others to evacuate the room, and in that he succeeds. Murphy's law rules here, the fear of failure causes actual failure and the confidence to succeed causes success. Alan Carter is confident he can destroy his targets, and he does. Later Alan doubts their ability to penetrate the planet's defenses, and he is killed.
This important plot premise is not easy to recognize during the first viewing of the episode and only becomes apparent with repeat viewing. -
Space 1999 was the shit at one point in time.
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These guys are alone in space, in a precarious condition and the first thing they do is go merrily shooting other entities they encounter. So paranoid!
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Martin Landau, or what ever his name is was the first person cast to play Spock and he turned the part down. Or at least that is what I have learned through the years. It is weird how the aliens had the same type of ships and weapons systems.
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How come the aliens have basically the same space ships (eagle one) even though they are supposed to be alien?
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Is Alan the only decent Eagle pilot?
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Always remember this one from when I was a kid
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the best episode ever made imho. my favorite.
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