Space: 1999 The Complete First Series on Blu-ray

[CHASLS2]

Originally Posted by mongosito

The broadcast order varies wildly depending on which country or region you were in.
The production order doesn't help either.
The most sensible order I find is just to watch in disc order with one exception.
The obvious follow up to Breakaway is Earthbound. It's the only other episode to feature Simmonds and if you've seen Breakaway you'd know it was nonsense to think he would have stayed out of the way for any episodes let alone the number between Breakaway and the usual places Earthbound is placed.
Secondly the episode opens with Simmonds attending a Command conference where he states his surprise at no talk of trying to return to Earth.
Now played as the second episode it would be quite logical for Simmonds to still be hoping for a return to earth , after all little time has passed since Breakaway. But played in any other order Alpha has gone through a Black Sun, passed through space warps, time warps and all manner of phenomena so talk of returning to Earth after all that would be unrealistic to say the least.
But in all the decades since the show was on and repeated and I've been collecting it I found only one time when a tv station chose to play Earthbound as episode 2 and that was on Australian tv in the 90's. I don't know if they always did.
But certainly from a narrative point of view Earthbounds only sensible spot is episode 2.

Look out for the 2 errors in the final scenes with Simmonds. Christopher Lees wig falls off as he lays down in his chamber and as Simmonds goes berserk one of the supposedly dormant crew members can clearly be seen behind him turning round to look at him.

War games always came after Break away in the 1970's where i lived.

[Network23]

so whats missing on the complete series set, as opposed to buying the individual seasons?

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by Network23

so whats missing on the complete series set, as opposed to buying the individual seasons?

Courtesy of Rewind.
Series 1 - http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=16902

-- "These Episodes" documentary (selected individual episode analysis: "Breakaway", "Matter of Life and Death", "Black Sun", "Another Time Another Place", "Guardian of Piri", "Force of Life", "The Last Sunset", "Voyager's Return", "The Full Circle", "War Games", "The Troubled Spirit", "Space Brain", "Mission of the Darians", "Dragon's Domain", and "The Testament of Arkadia") (95:18)
-- "Memories of Space" featurette (7:16)
-- "Sylvia Anderson on Live Action" featurette (16:13)
-- "Horizon: Space: 1999 Behind the Scenes Footage" featurette (2:29)
-- "Concept and Creation" featurette (12:38)
-- "Special Effects and Design" featurette (16:52)
-- Space: 1999 Year 1 Textless Generic Titles (1:44)
-- "Clapperboard" featurette (Special on Gerry Anderson; edited to remove non-Anderson footage) (38:59)
-- "Guardian of Piri Remembered" featurette (1:38)
-- Barry Gray’s Theme Demo (1:23)
-- Alternate Opening and Closing Titles (2:58)
-- 1975 Introduction to Series One (with Landau and Bain), from US station KRON-TV (1:54)
-- Effects Plates and Deleted Effects Scenes (silent, with music) (11:41)
-- Alien Attack Trailers (x3) (3:38)
-- Journey Through the Black Sun Trailer (1:53)
-- Ad Bumpers (0:38)
-- Lyons Maid Ice Lolly Advert (0:29)
- DVD-ROM material:
-- 13 Script PDFs
-- Space: 1999 annual PDF

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=34205

"Unexposed: Behind the Scenes of Series Two" 1976 documentary (25:07)
Stock Footage Archive (mute) (46:02)
"Cosmos: 1999" featurette (13:21)
Martin Landau Interview (44:53)
Outtake (0:27)
Promos and Trailers (10:42)
"Behind the Scenes: Model Shop" featurette (6:35)
Clean Titles (4:00)
Production Audio:
- The Taybor (26:18)
- The Rules of Luton (41:36)
- The Mark of Archanon (16:08)
- Brian the Brain (29:56)
Archive Interviews:
- Martin Landau (5:41)
- Barbara Bain (4:28)
- Gerry Anderson (4:33)
- Catherine Schell (3:17)
- Keith Wilson (4:11)
- Brian Johnson (6:42)
- Fred Freiberger (6:47)
DVD-ROM Material: Most of the scripts from series 2 and the annuals (in PDF format)

Also, the movie cut of Bringers of Wonder - Destination: Moonbase-Alpha - is unique to the individual limited edition release now OOP so is in neither the season sets or the complete.

[pferreira]

Originally Posted by gouryella

Yes I noticed this last year. I had already bought the 1st series then saw the complete set cheap. It was cheaper than buying series 2 on it's own. On receiving I discovered why.

That reminds me I can't remember if I've bought series 2 or not yet......

What is it with Network removing extras for complete sets? They pulled the same trick with Captain Scarlet.

[Modman]

How Network treats extras is decidedly odd.

I am not a fan of keeping the extras for limited releases, if it's because they don't think buyers of complete sets are hardcore fans that's a poor excuse.

At least with Space 1999 you pays your money and takes your choice i.e. a cheaper complete set with limited extras or Series 1 and 2 separately with all the extras available.

[Ste7en]

This popped up on my Facebook page yesterday (posted 3rd January):

Official Gerry Anderson:

Our beloved Space: 1999 Blu-Ray has been discontinued, and stock is extremely limited...

I'm skint at the moment so I may have to get the 'complete' set at the end of the month.

Act fast!

[gouryella]

I'm assuming that's the separate seasons and complete releases? Might have to stump up £22 to get the 2nd series if so.

[Ste7en]

Originally Posted by gouryella

I'm assuming that's the separate seasons and complete releases? Might have to stump up £22 to get the 2nd series if so.

I'm assuming it is the lot.

[derek_1999]

Originally Posted by Ste7en

I'm assuming it is the lot.

Originally Posted by Ste7en

This popped up on my Facebook page yesterday (posted 3rd January):

Official Gerry Anderson:

I'm skint at the moment so I may have to get the 'complete' set at the end of the month.

Act fast!

Couldn't find the full text on the Facebook page...

But, I've been hanging back for a while now... even watched a few episodes of Season 2 on Forces TV - some are as bad (and as fun!) as I remembered As with most people, Season 1 (already have) is my favourite.

So your post has prompted me to jump - LOL I was holding out to see if Amazon was going to do something in the £15 range, but, what the hell - it's not a bad price on Network ATM, so more 70's TV to torture my other half with!

[Ste7en]

Originally Posted by derek_1999

Couldn't find the full text on the Facebook page...

https://www.facebook.com/GerryAnders...53135608150005

Wow, I didn't click the link but they are selling it for 17.99.

Edit: 5.99 shipping in the UK. Sod that. 2p cheaper than ordering from Network.

[derek_1999]

Originally Posted by Ste7en

https://www.facebook.com/GerryAnders...53135608150005

Wow, I didn't click the link but they are selling it for 17.99.

Edit: 5.99 shipping in the UK. Sod that. 2p cheaper than ordering from Network.

LOL

I went with Network, now let's see how long it takes to arrive (up to 28 days). I'd normally think that was an overestimation, but a Professionals box set I ordered ended up talking a month and a half (as they kept saying it was sent - and then not sending).. but it arrived eventually

[Modman]

Originally Posted by Ste7en

This popped up on my Facebook page yesterday (posted 3rd January):

Official Gerry Anderson:


I'm skint at the moment so I may have to get the 'complete' set at the end of the month.

Act fast!

Non Space 1999 but they also mentioned last week that HD21 has also been discontinued.

[Spiderwalk]

I was surprised to see Catherine Schell in the new BBC Dracula series. I thought she'd retired from acting a long time ago.

[CHASLS2]

Time for 4k disc.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by CHASLS2

Time for 4k disc.

I'd be all over that but I wouldn't hold my breath. Look how long it took to get year 2 on blu-ray.

Year 1 is definitely an old master now and I bet there's lots of room for improvement with a brand-new 4k scan, but I doubt it would happen any time soon, if ever. Thankfully what we have looks pretty amazing, especially considering the age of the year 1 masters.

[88mph]

Originally Posted by derek_1999

LOL

I went with Network, now let's see how long it takes to arrive (up to 28 days). I'd normally think that was an overestimation, but a Professionals box set I ordered ended up talking a month and a half (as they kept saying it was sent - and then not sending).. but it arrived eventually

Mine shipped yesterday. Anyone know if they use Royal Mail or a another courier?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by mar3o

I'd be all over that but I wouldn't hold my breath. Look how long it took to get year 2 on blu-ray.

Year 1 is definitely an old master now and I bet there's lots of room for improvement with a brand-new 4k scan, but I doubt it would happen any time soon, if ever. Thankfully what we have looks pretty amazing, especially considering the age of the year 1 masters.

They're still nice scans, it's more Jonathan Wood and his usage of noise reduction that narks me off, and not just on 1999.

[derek_1999]

Originally Posted by 88mph

Mine shipped yesterday. Anyone know if they use Royal Mail or a another courier?

Mine shipped yesterday too - I wonder how many extra orders (beyond the norm) they've received due to Ste7en's post

If memory serves, my last orders were Royal Mail... I think...

[Ste7en]

Originally Posted by derek_1999

Mine shipped yesterday too - I wonder how many extra orders (beyond the norm) they've received due to Ste7en's post

If memory serves, my last orders were Royal Mail... I think...

Better be some left when I get paid, you sods

[derek_1999]

My copy arrived today. It was sent via Royal mail 24 - so I'd assume it's spent a few days getting through Network's dispatch system before actually hitting the road 'for real' - LOL.

Copy came with a slipcase (inside a cellophane seal). My copy of Series One didn't have a slip - arghh - the OCD!!!

My copy is a bit 'loose', sounds like there's stuff sliding inside - well, it actually sounds like it's all sliding inside, LOL. I'll investigate tomorrow