>The problem with this is, Marc, that it will make people wonder what 'slash
>fiction' is - I had definitely never heard of it until I was part of this
>mailing list, and I haven't encountered the word in that context elsewhere
>either.
I did a quick search on the word SLASH on YAHOO and this was the result
The first catagory on just typing the word slash came up with
News and Media > Television > Fan Fiction
Slash
Clicking the word slash brought up all the various web sites devoted to
slash and I'm sure the definition of Slash is contained on them, probably
just to warn off minors and parents helping their kids surf.
On to UFO 1999. I actually was able to see the tape of UFO 1999 and it is a
fannish parody of both UFO and Space 1999. Because the tape has been seen by
so few people it's becoming more sought after than it really should be. The
puns and jokes are okay, the model work I really enjoyed because it looked
like it was a lot of work there but the plot moves a little slow and the
truly funny moments are separated by a few dull moments.
But as a fan work its great! But I have a feeling there will be some
disapointment once it finally comes out. The best part for me was the guy
who does Alec Freeman as Austin Powers. He takes those scenes with Col Lake
and its just hilarious. Also is the guy who plays koenig looking in the
microscope in Helena's office and the use of the Derek Wadsworth music there
(Space 1999 season 2 music) When it comes out you'll all probably want to
see it but I don't think it will live up to the hype.
But the fellows who made the video, Kyle and the rest of them have really
put a lot of work into it and it is a cool and funny fan parody. Improve
the pacing and it will be even better. They may have done this with their
sequel but there was a big snafu at the MM 2000 convention with the tape
being lost or whatever. I'm looking into the amatuer film contest at my
local SF convention ICON
http://www.iconsf.org/and i think I'm going to write to Kyle and some of the other parody Space
1999 film project producers I saw at Main Mission 2000 (There was a terrific
one called, When Gerry Met Freddie!) and see if I can get them shown at ICON
even if the makers can't get to Long Island.
When Marc posted MOV files of UFO 1999 last year he posted probably some of
the best and funniest scenes from the video. I felt, once I saw the whole
thing from the beginning, I had seen the best already on the internet thanks
to Marc!
>(BTW, I totally agree with the addition to the rules! As I'm sure the
>majority of people on this list do.)
>CU
>Lieve
I agree too, I think Marc has always been listowner of FAB UFO and AFAIK
he's always had a level head and while he might have to make an unpopular
decision he's always been fair.
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