As one grateful seven year old, one that was possibly given more freedom than usual to watch, (or come down and switch on/change channel when bored) UFO probably portrays more in human relationships, human/alien relationships and the need to protect the ones you love, than anything within the offerings of The first Outer Limits series, on par with the original Star Trek episodes, but dedicated to the real preservation for Earth.
A storyline that was based in the future, the cars, the earthbound and planetary vehicles, those oh so cool UFOs, and the best explosions that must have cost a mint to create, made everything perfect for a 40 minute episode drawn out to an hour by some dire adverts from (I think) LWT.
This really was the future (I even bought a kit car chassis to appreciate the flip doors and Lotus Europa driving ergonomics), with fashion style based on ............ nothing earthbound, not London, Paris, New York, Munich, .... that had been seen on the high street previously, or er since.....
This series was simply the only thing in 1970, that broke the mold in 'across the family' entertainment for believable human and alien interaction (ET and Metal Mickey excused) , but was on at such time that made it impossible for the usual children to watch.
Its tame now of course, as many people have attempted to steal the crown (I did see 2001 at the age of four), showing that Mr Andersons ideas on celluloid, and his thoughts for the younger generation in Thunderbirds and Joe 90, live far ahead of their time. The Captain Scarlet pilot film is one of those entities that is likely to become a cult collectors item as a result of the release of UFO on DVD.
I really hope that Gerry has , and is looking to release another idea for a new series, he gives those that were influenced by his work on the previous creations, to help him with realising what he needs to give the public a similar piece of genius.
Mr Anderson, I salute you, you should be appointed an ambassador for Kyoto, if nothing else but to keep those pesky aliens from poaching the best from our planet.
A storyline that was based in the future, the cars, the earthbound and planetary vehicles, those oh so cool UFOs, and the best explosions that must have cost a mint to create, made everything perfect for a 40 minute episode drawn out to an hour by some dire adverts from (I think) LWT.
This really was the future (I even bought a kit car chassis to appreciate the flip doors and Lotus Europa driving ergonomics), with fashion style based on ............ nothing earthbound, not London, Paris, New York, Munich, .... that had been seen on the high street previously, or er since.....
This series was simply the only thing in 1970, that broke the mold in 'across the family' entertainment for believable human and alien interaction (ET and Metal Mickey excused) , but was on at such time that made it impossible for the usual children to watch.
Its tame now of course, as many people have attempted to steal the crown (I did see 2001 at the age of four), showing that Mr Andersons ideas on celluloid, and his thoughts for the younger generation in Thunderbirds and Joe 90, live far ahead of their time. The Captain Scarlet pilot film is one of those entities that is likely to become a cult collectors item as a result of the release of UFO on DVD.
I really hope that Gerry has , and is looking to release another idea for a new series, he gives those that were influenced by his work on the previous creations, to help him with realising what he needs to give the public a similar piece of genius.
Mr Anderson, I salute you, you should be appointed an ambassador for Kyoto, if nothing else but to keep those pesky aliens from poaching the best from our planet.
