Random Thoughts: The Cat With 10 Lives

Greetings -

In addition to penning my thoughts on this episode, I have photographed and
uploaded a file of my own cat with 10 lives, Nefertiti. You can tell she is
an alien by her eyes:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHADO/files/TheLynx%27s%20Strange%20Alien%20Planet/catwith10lives.jpg

The episode opens with an unusual pan shot of the Moonbase command sphere
that gives a real impression of roundness.

Finally, we get to see some additional Moonbase defenses. It seemed abit
inadequate that this first line of defense consisted of a mere three
interceptors.

The Greenies finally got smart and mounted a major attack on Moonbase versus
taking a pot shot at the rec sphere.

I would prefer to pass on SHADO combat training, thank you.

Which SHADO car is cooler, brown or purple?

Although I am happy that Lois Maxwell was able to get work at the time, I'll
take Miss Ealand in the role anyday. However, this is an interesting
development considering Ed Bishop's part in Diamonds Are Forever.

Colonel Lake was a disagreeable character to me. She is definitely not a
suitable replacement for Freeman. And her wardrobe pales in comparison.

How did they train that cat to slink around like that. I can't get my cats
to do much of anything, but they're still cool.

Interesting how they spell the word "computer" as "computor". Didn't they
have Pentiums?

By far, the most shocking revelation in the series to this point was
Jackson's theory that the aliens are recycled humans. Where are those damned
cats anyway...

End Transmission.

Bob LeBras

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Hi Lynx - I LOVED your uploaded photo of Nefertiti - she's gorgeous! I have
3 female Siamese cats - Sammit, Cleo-catra and Lady Kiya (named for King
Tut's mama). My lone male is black George with big green eyes! Cleo is
actually the cat I used for two of my stories on the shadolibrary: The Cat
That Saved Straker's Life, and Private Agendas. Also LOL'ed over your term
"The Greenies" for the aliens - mind if I use that term in my next UFO fan
fic story? I can give you credit for it.....

Pam

The Lynx wrote:

> Greetings -
>
> In addition to penning my thoughts on this episode, I have photographed and
> uploaded a file of my own cat with 10 lives, Nefertiti. You can tell she is
> an alien by her eyes:
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHADO/files/TheLynx%27s%20Strange%20Alien%20Planet/catwith10lives.jpg

Okay, okay, can't be outdone! Here is MY cat with ten lives, Gus!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHADO/files/Gus.jpg

> Which SHADO car is cooler, brown or purple?

Purple. Definitely purple. <nod nod>

> Colonel Lake was a disagreeable character to me. She is definitely not a
> suitable replacement for Freeman. And her wardrobe pales in comparison.

LOL!

> How did they train that cat to slink around like that. I can't get my cats
> to do much of anything, but they're still cool.

The cat was scared, so it slinked.

> By far, the most shocking revelation in the series to this point was
> Jackson's theory that the aliens are recycled humans. Where are those damned
> cats anyway...

Huh?

I like the character of Regan (and that actor is cool), but I HATE this
episode because of the way the cameraman is holding that cat out in
front of his camera at the end - and sqeazing it to make it cry.
<grrrrrrrrrrr>

That's why this ep is very LAST on my list of eps.

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> Colonel Lake was a disagreeable character to me. She is definitely not a
> suitable replacement for Freeman. And her wardrobe pales in comparison.

I think many males would disagree on that, citing Ginny's
increasingly unbuttoned blouse in Timelash.

> Interesting how they spell the word "computer" as "computor". Didn't they
> have Pentiums?

Nigel Kneale and his team made the same mistake in many of the
original Quatermass scripts and TV boradcasts.

> By far, the most shocking revelation in the series to this point was
> Jackson's theory that the aliens are recycled humans. Where are those damned
> cats anyway...

This was arguably Vladek's finest hour. His delivery was worthy of
Peter Lorre in full flow. Actually, Jackson's theory went further than
that, suggesting that the aliens might even be non-corproeal.

Dave.