Space Beauty is absurd fantasy. While not a better episode, it is watchable and has some good moments mixed in with the cringe-worthy parts.
The positives:
It mocks beauty contests with some pretty good humor. We get to see the return of two guests- Farnum B and actress Dee Hartford returns. This time to play Nancy Pi Squared.
Don gets to knock out Farnum B with a punch to the face! Something he's been wanting to do since he met him way back in the "A Day at the Zoo" episode!
Farnum B and Dr. Smith basically compete to see who is the sneakiest, biggest liar.
Judy is given more screen time than usual, albeit in a mediocre episode.
The negatives:
The story is is absurd fantasy. Most of aliens look like bad Halloween costumes. One in particular, with six arms is especially absurd.
Dr. Smith dresses The Robot to look like a female robot to compete. Totally idiotic. The gag is repeated near the end of the episode.
The ending is also absurd.
Major Goof: When Farnum is talking to Will when the gold coins are dropping into the container, he calls him "BILLY"! I had to listen to it twice to be sure!
Interesting Goof: When Farnum reviews the first contract, if you stop the screen, you can see if is actually a real actor's contract with the date of 1968 and another date of 1980 (perhaps the ending date)!
PS: Prof Robinson and Mrs. Robinson are not in this episode or Fugitives in Space. Legend has it this is either due to Guy and June laughing at "The Great Vegetable Rebellion" (which was made directly prior to these two) and/ or Irwin Allen's "trail balloon" to see if he could continue without them and cut costs for a Season Four. Reference Marc Cushman's book for details.
The positives:
It mocks beauty contests with some pretty good humor. We get to see the return of two guests- Farnum B and actress Dee Hartford returns. This time to play Nancy Pi Squared.
Don gets to knock out Farnum B with a punch to the face! Something he's been wanting to do since he met him way back in the "A Day at the Zoo" episode!
Farnum B and Dr. Smith basically compete to see who is the sneakiest, biggest liar.
Judy is given more screen time than usual, albeit in a mediocre episode.
The negatives:
The story is is absurd fantasy. Most of aliens look like bad Halloween costumes. One in particular, with six arms is especially absurd.
Dr. Smith dresses The Robot to look like a female robot to compete. Totally idiotic. The gag is repeated near the end of the episode.
The ending is also absurd.
Major Goof: When Farnum is talking to Will when the gold coins are dropping into the container, he calls him "BILLY"! I had to listen to it twice to be sure!
Interesting Goof: When Farnum reviews the first contract, if you stop the screen, you can see if is actually a real actor's contract with the date of 1968 and another date of 1980 (perhaps the ending date)!
PS: Prof Robinson and Mrs. Robinson are not in this episode or Fugitives in Space. Legend has it this is either due to Guy and June laughing at "The Great Vegetable Rebellion" (which was made directly prior to these two) and/ or Irwin Allen's "trail balloon" to see if he could continue without them and cut costs for a Season Four. Reference Marc Cushman's book for details.
