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Rating:  -
Actually, this is more closer to three stars. With these final episodes, the second season (as well as the series overall) of Space 1999 concluded. It is a shame that the season didn't end on an exciting note, such as a cliffhanger, or a head-scratching, awe inspired episode such as the first season's Testament of Arkadia. No, what we get are dodgy storylines and some lackluster acting from a fine cast. These episodes are still worth watching just because they ARE Space 1999 and there are still some elements of greatness-you just have to sift through a lot of filler and bad TV moments to get there. The Lamda Factor is the heaviest of the episodes on this disc and one of the strongest of the second season. It shows what happens when you couple psychic ability with a bitter, jealous, young lady--the episode climax is about as intense as anything from the first season. The Seance Spectre is a puzzling follow-up. Where psychic powers were accidental in Lambda, here four people just up and decide to have a seance about trying to find a new planet-it's very dull and very anticlimatic. Dorzak is an average episode that is supposed to keep you guessing. It features one of the shows greatest strengths: very hypnotic and eye-catching set designs-at least as far as being inside alien spaceships go (see The Infernal Machine, Mission of the Darians, The Last Enemy). Devil's Planet seems to be straight out of the mind of Star Trek's Gene Roddenberry. A whole planet controled by women who have enslaved men. The women wear these quasi-dominatrix outfits with whacky helmets. File this under so bad, it's almost good. Almost. The Immunity Syndrome tries to be somewhat thoughtful. If you hunt down some of the Space: 1999 sites, you might be lucky enough to find an interview down with the writer, Johnny Byrne. He has lots of insightful comments for the episodes he penned. Apparently, The Immunity Syndrome was supposed to be a parellel to the virus/anti-body struggle. You can just guess who the virus is.... With the flashing light alien, in this episode, the shamelessness of the bad special effects and the dried up budget are both beginning to show. If this, indeed was such a high-budgeted series, where did all the money go?? Watch this episode (and many others) and try to follow the lost money. The final episode, The Dorcons, is the age-old fable about how power corrupts. It is completely unremarkable, but still watchable. Oh yeah, the inside of this ship is darker and more claustrophobic, which interestingly acts as a lens for our antogonist to go mad. These are the final episodes. The DVD set has included some interesting on set interviews and some commercials; the extras are definitely better that the DVD sets 1-4. Watch them and be grateful for the first season, but also grateful that the series lasted another year.
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Upon careful inspection of the back of the box you'll notice that the box has an error - lists the episodes numbers contained as those for set #6. Too bad they ruined an otherwise flawless set with a typo at the tail end :( Maybe A&E will offer replacement covers???
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As a kid, I preferred season one of Space: 1999 to season two. As an adult, my opinions of this show haven't changed. I own all of season one on DVD, and out of curiosity, I purchased set eight, because it contained one episode I thought was really scary to watch as a kid, The Lambda Factor. I watched this episode on DVD, and wondered why I ever thought that this was a good episode. Parts of the episode's music are dark and sinister, but more often than not, the whole episode seems contrived and silly.
Other bad episodes include The Immunity Syndrome, The Seance Spectre, and worst of all, Devil's Planet, which should have been the sci fi thriller part for the comedy, Amazon Women on The Moon
I think that American producer Fred Freiberger, along with other American behind the scenes influence realized that the first season of Space: 1999 was full of holes when it came to consistency in scientific explanation or character development. Their solution was to take Star Trek and paste it onto Space: 1999 wherever they felt that the show was bland, or simply just wasn't working well. This may have been because Fred Freiberger was the producer of Star Trek's final season. What the new producer and associates didn't realize was that the first season episodes, although inconsistent and sometimes bland, had this chilling atmosphere of awe and wonder about them. Their attempts to "fix" the show sticks out like a sore thumb during the episodes of the second season. Awe and wonder are replaced by stupid one line jokes to end each episode. As a kid, and as an adult, this is why I liked the first season better.
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Please read my past reviews on Space 1999 and you'll find that the first season was much better than the second - however this volume of six episodes contain the IMMUNITY SYNDROME and THE DORCONS. These are the two stories that stand out entirely as being good for this season.
Technically they tried to spruce up the sets and provide a laser fight on every quarter of the hour. The Eagles and the devices are cool but the overall feel for the series in the sound season is a little dry.
The bonus features on this DVD are cool. There are interviews with Special Effects director Brian Johnson and all the cast members. As well as some commercials, promo reels and more.
Now that I have all 8 volumes, I am happy that I bought them and I think you will too.
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This set shows why we love and prefer space 1999 season 2 to season 1. These are the best episodes equal with Star Trek the Next Generation and The X-files.
The Immunity Syndrome, The Lambda Factor and Dorzak stand heads and dandruff above year 1.
The Lambda Factor features ghosts, esp and "murder most foul". Martin Landau gives a performance that is very unnerving as he is confronted with a dark and terrifying secrete from his past,while a dangerouse psychopath takes over Alpha. The whole episode is creepy and unsettling.
The Seance Spectre features a Psychological exploration into matters of blind faith over reason. Maya turns into a tree in this episode! This alone makes this set worth buying, plus you get to see what she looks like as a little girl.
My personal favorate is Dorzak. Another Psychon arrives on Alpha while being transported to a penal colony.The conflict that arises is breathtaking in its scope and its execution. Dorzak is the most remarkable villian to EVER visit Alpha with the exception of Balor from season 1. Even at the end of this episode there is some doubt concerning Dorzak's actions on the alien world and wether he really is a villian.
The Immunity Syndrome is a visit to themes from season 1, the quest for a home. A planet that seems earthlike turns out to be hostile, very hostile. Great sets, acting and philosophy make this another great episode. The shot of the alien corpse side by side with its holographic image is a remarkable feat of visual film making style.
The Borg-I mean Dorcons, is another episode that puts Maya in the terrible position of being a burden to Alpha. Her presence threatens everyone on Alpha. The powerful Dorcons demand Maya or else!Resistance is futile! This episode is also note worthy because the Dorcon leader is played by Doctor Who!
The interviews are a blast from the past, and the special effects short is cool. The only thing missing is episode 49 Message From Alpha. Write A and E about this.
Long Live Moonbase Alpha!
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