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Space 1999 - The AB Chrysalis
episode 2.11
UK 1976
produced by Gerry Anderson, Fred Freiberger for ITC
directed by Val Guest
starring Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, Nick Tate, Ina Skriver, Sarah Douglas, Robert Rietty (voice), John Hug, David Sebastian Bach, Sarah Bullen, Albin Pahernik, Yasuko Nagazumi
screenplay by Tony Barwick, created by Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, music by Derek Wadsworth, special effects by Brian Johnson
TV-series Space 1999
review by Mike Haberfelner
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There is a panet that creates a giant explosion around its perimeters
every 12 hours to protect its integrity - which is of course a pretty
awesome deterrent. But now earth's runaway moon travels into the planet's
path, and the nearer it comes, the more Moonbase Alpha damaged by the
explosions, and it eventually becomes clear the next explosion will
destroy the moonbase completely. So Commander Koenig (Martin Landau),
science officer Maya (Catherine Schell) and pilot Alan Carter (Nick Tate)
fly over to negotiate safe travel - but first are met with barren land,
then get to some underground chambers that are controlled by computers,
which look a little like big light bulbs on stand that on occasions bounce
from one stand to the other and who gradually let them in on who the
locals actually are, humanoids who are born all grown up and who change
into chrysalis state every few years to be reborn, and all they do is
strive for perfection. Eventually, Alan damages one of the crates that
holds a chrysalis, almost killing its occupant, which of course weakens
Koenig's power at the bargaining table once he's faced with three locals
(Ina Skriver, Sarah Douglas, David Sebastian Bach), the only ones not in
chrysalis state, and ultimately they vote against suspending the next
explosion to let Alpha pass. But then Koenig gives a passionate speech
that appeals to their striving for perfection, and thus they direct the
explosion in such a way that Alpha only suffers very limited damage and
can fly around the universe another day ... Not really a
perfect episode, maybe not even a better one, as despite all the
destruction Alpha suffers in the beginning, there's really little action
and much talk following it. And Maya transforms into a cool monster, but
little is done with the beast. On the plus side of course, the miniature
work's breathtaking as usual, and the sets on the planet with the bouncing
computer spheres are at least fun, so it sure is a nice trip down
nostalgia lane after all, at least if you're into the campy side of
things.
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