Straker & Freeman

It's too bad they had to write off Alec Freeman from
the rest of the series. Once Anderson got rid of the
"womanizing" characteristics of Freeman, I thought he
was a great compliment to Straker. I have often felt
that his relationship to Straker was very similar to
Star Trek's Dr. Leonard McCoy to Captain Kirk. Kirk,
like Straker, needed a close confidant to remind him
of certain "other" things which were important. The
character of Paul Foster was an attempt in some ways
to fill this role, but I felt it wasn't as effective.

-Jason

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Hi Jason and all -

I have to agree completely with Jason RE: "...his relationship to Straker
was very similar to Star Trek's Dr. Leonard McCoy to Captain Kirk. Kirk,
like Straker, needed a close confidant to remind him of certain "other"
things which were important."

The relationship between Straker and Foster was one more of mentor-student -
I know I'm simplifying it somewhat.

Pam

jason sweet wrote:
"It's too bad they had to write off Alec Freeman from
the rest of the series. Once Anderson got rid of the
"womanizing" characteristics of Freeman, I thought he
was a great compliment to Straker."

I don't think he was written out. One of the other list members kindly
posted a link to an interview with Ed Bishop and he said the way the
contracts were, there were x number of episodes to be filmed. After those
were filmed, the producers decided to go on but Sewell had by then commtted
to another project (at least I think that's what I think I remember).

The Straker/Freeman chemistry was something unique that should have been
explored more often. I think QUESTION OF PRIORITIES was a good example.
Freeman knew something was eating Straker alive but couldn't reach out to
lend a hand and you could see the tension he felt at not being able to as
well as Strakers'
own torment peeking slightly through his mask of self isolation.

UFO was filmed at the British MGM studios. When Kirk Kikorean sold the
studio (Pinewood I beleive), there was a break in filming when they had to
change studios. They didnt know when filming was going to resume, Alec was
commited to other projects, so they had to go on without him.

Bruce

> "It's too bad they had to write off Alec Freeman from
> the rest of the series. Once Anderson got rid of the
> "womanizing" characteristics of Freeman, I thought he
> was a great compliment to Straker."

>UFO was filmed at the British MGM Studios. When Kirk Kikorean sold the >
studio(Pinewood I believe), there was a break in filming when they had to
change >studios. They didn't know when filming was going to resume, Alec was
commited >to other projects, so they had to go without him.

>Bruce

That is what happen with Gabrielle also.

Just so everyone will know British MGM Studios were at Borehamwood. Pinewood
is where they moved to when production resumed. Pinewood is the home of
British United Artists where they make all the Bond movies.

James K.


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