Originally Posted by
Al R
Here's a thing, if Tb5 was so ahead of its time, why did it need a bloke in it in the first place?
That's why SID (Space Intruder Detector) in UFO was so much more sensible - a fully automated, talking AWACS!
One of the most noticeable aspects of Anderson productions is that they take time to build a story - many are really quite slow moving and rather cerebral. The fact that they are still appreciated by 21st century kids shows that a good story never goes out of fashion.
Now, who's up for a few hours of Space 1999 courtesy of ITV 3 or 4 (forget which)?