The extra special bluray edition, plus dvd, are both available to prebuy exclusively from networkonair right now. Yes, the sound effect in the immunity syndrome is missing, as is one in all that glisters the sound of reillys instrument as he waves his hand in front of it. In the first episode, breakaway, an explosion at an atomic waste site on the dark side of the moon. Which just happens to be the topic of choice today on the year 2 haters i mean space. The acting while wooden at times was just real enough to make space 1999 year one worth watching. Unlike space 1999 year 2 and its absolute abundance of rubber suited monsters space 1999 year 1 forces its audience to ponder deeper issues of humanity and our place in the universe. And, its worth noting, their season 1 transfers were always significantly weaker than the muchimproved season 2 masters. Taped in late 1976, here are two promos for year 2 of space. Street date was originally 2 november with 6 discs in the set. I dont think so, that is why i finally bough the region b release. Mar 26, 2011 the science of space 1999 was suspect. An eight disc dvd box set containing all twenty four fifty minute long approx episodes of space 1999. The expansive taybor, an intergalactic merchant arrives from hyper space on his ship the emporium.
Space 1999 complete second season 2 bluray region b locked. Space 1999 year one were by far the more compelling stories for scifi purists. Seed of destruction is the thirteenth episode of the second series of space. Space 1999 the complete series 1 bluray out 1st november 2010. This includes bluray discs, including both series and extras, and, for the first 500 orders, a limited edition space. Over 500 of you voted and over the course of this week we will be. Network video part of virgin rereleased year 1 in november 2010 on bluray and dvd. Space 1999 is a british sciencefiction television series that ran for two seasons and originally aired from 1975 to 1977. When i saw this edition of season 2 and the words on the front saying. Discussion in tv on dvd and blu ray started by swff, jan 26, 2011. In the opening episode, set in the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the moons far side explodes, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the 311 inhabitants of moonbase alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space. First, that the music will be clearly audible and dynamic on. It fails to return and is used by psychon scientist mentor as a bait with which to entice other members of the alphan crew onto the planet.
For the uninitiated, the show saw the moon blasted out of earth orbit, and the residents of moonbase alpha, under the command of john koenig martin landau facing a struggle to survive. A space odyssey imagined a turn of the century era of routine space exploration, space 1999 takes place on a moon base. Space 1999 complete second season 2 bluray region b. My justification was that even if they are eventually released in north america, the copious special features most likely would not for. For now, fans can revisit the original 48 episodes in this well. Koenig realizes that if the taybor sold them his space ship, it would enable the alphans to fly back to earth, but the price the taybor is asking for this transaction is maya. It was originally hoped that the title would be released in 2011, but that window has come and gone with no official word. A nuclear waste dump on the moon unexpectedly detonates, blasting the moon out of orbit and taking the inhabitants of moonbase alpha on a fantastic voyage of discovery to the stars, fraught with danger at every turn. In april 2019, shout factory announced the uscanada release the complete series on bluray and dvd. It was later featured on networks season 2 bluray release with reaction. Space 1999, even the much maligned season two which did contain some very good episodes, that would. Its a bitchfest this morning against wadsworths compositions.
Official details will follow in the coming months, but if youre a fan and you loved season one on bluray, rest assured season two is on the way. Review for space 1999 the complete second series 9 10 after a five year wait following the 2010 release of the first series, network have invested in a stunning new release of space 1999 the complete second series and theyve done an excellent job. The strange but real phenomenon with missing fx sounds on year 2 episodes was first discovered about years ago by scott m. Space 1999 the complete series 1 blu ray out 1st november 2010. Koenig leads a small landing force and discovers a glowing rock formation which comes alive and cuts off the partys links with the base.
Koenig realizes that if the taybor sold them his spaceship, it would enable the alphans to fly back to earth, but the price the. A nuclear waste dump on the moon unexpectedly detonates, blasting the moon out of. Space 1999 season 1 will play and season 2 will not play on a us player. You all appear to be using blu ray which i have not switched over to yet but i was wondering if any of you knew if it was also being released in standard dvd format as well.
Long awaited on bluray, the second series gerry andersons cult scifi series is presented here as a stunning high definition restoration for the very first time. Spazio 1999 is a sciencefiction television programme that ran for two seasons from 1975 to 1977. When i saw this edition of season 2 and the words on the front saying remastered i had thought that all of the episodes had been remastered onto dvd. Blue ray makes the sets look better in some ways but extra clarity also brings for sharply into focus the limited budgets that hampered the production of space 1999. Jan 24, 2020 network video part of virgin rereleased year 1 in november 2010 on bluray and dvd.
Discussion in tv on dvd and bluray started by swff, jan 26, 2011. The alpha moonbase needs a rare ore known as milgonite, which is detected on an extremely dry planet. The complete series compilation set year 1 and 2 is released october 2017. I finally did it 2 years ago and wonder why it took me so long. My justification was that even if they are eventually released in north america, the copious special features most likely would not for various reasons. Everything you loved about this old school scifi series is made even better now thanks to this seriously upgraded 1080p presentation. In some ways, it seems to have as much to do with series. Text episode commentaries on the last sunset and space brain. They claim that they are exiles from the planet golos, following an invasion, and ask for the help of alphan crew members to recover the rest of their. On a recon mission, john koenig encounters an inhabitant who convinces him on the basis of faith that the moon and the planet must collide. I hope for a few things from the blu ray release of season 2. Nevertheless, the superlative transfers alone make space. But higher mastering costs for series two, and no small amount of difficulty in justifying paying those costs.
I got tired of waiting for a region a release of space 1999 season 2 and bought the network version. Its going to be a sad, sad outcome for lds, dvds, and even vhs to sound better than blu ray, but thats whats coming, folks. I have the network region b blu ray release of ufo too. Starring martin landau, barbara bain and nick tate. Oct 12, 2011 taped in late 1976, here are two promos for year 2 of space. The first series or season, often referred to as year one of 24 episodes began transmission in 1975, though production of the first episode began in 1973. Networkdvd website space 1999 year 1 bluray page year 2 complete series.
The series was the last production by the partnership of gerry and sylvia anderson and was the most expensive series produced for british television up to that time. In the year 1999, a spectacular explosion at a nuclear waste dump sends the moon out of earths orbit. On top of that is an enormous feast of extra features. Picture is razor sharp and the sound design truly impresses, even in. It is a trap the planet needs water to survive and has lured the. Space 1999 series 2 blu ray to be released in 2015. This is based on the episodes as listed on and wikipedia. Space 1999 the complete first series bluray 1975 dvdregion 2 see more like this space 1999 season 1 2 complete series collection one two reg b bluray brand new bluray disc tv shows. The complete second series, its time to announce your top 5 episodes from the series.
Space 1999 season 2 episode 11 the ab chrysalis youtube. With martin landau, barbara bain, catherine schell, nick tate. With maya now a crew member the alphans discover a young couple called cantor and zova who have been in suspended animation for some while. Space 1999 the complete series seasons 1 2 for sale online. An eagle is sent onto the surface of the planet psychon, which has titanium, needed for repairs to the alpha base. All 24 episodes, presented here in their original 1. My weblog contains extensive commentary on the space.