The Dalotek Affair (Song Parody Included)

Okay, I've been busy and its late but here it is my belated review of the
Dalotek affair.

Forgive me if I go over old territory as I received most of the commentary
on my old email program, switched to cable and decided to take a break from
Outlook Express and go back to Eudora.

Anyway, I sort of liked this story, it's a little low key but has a lot of
interesting aspects to it.

First, there's more than one base on the moon and the people there are part
of a corporation, not a government installation! Leaves a lot of room for
future stories and expectations of the world of UFO.

The aliens try to something cool and sneaky. Of course they are
foiled! But still it was better than throwing UFO's at Earth every episode.

The conflict between the civilians and the SHADO personnel is
interesting. Straker is a little harsh throughout and even though he
figures out the whole thing what's the point except to give him screen
time? (Not that theres anything wrong with that!) Dr. Stranges is....out
of place. I prefer to keep the real world UFOlogists out of my science
fiction! : -) Yes I am a skeptic in that regard.

The problems I had was how clean and good looking everyone was over on the
Dalotek base. Here's a bunch of people working on the moon, running around
in the moondust and nothing gets on them. Jane removes her helmet and
she's GORGEOUS! Not one hair out of place. No sweat, no mess, nothing.

Paul Foster flys the moonmobile over to Dalotek early in the episode, they
look at it flying up to the door and three seconds later he's knocking on
the airlock! That Paul is sure a fast guy when it comes to knocking on
doors! Maybe he learned that from selling girl scout cookies!

The discovery and destruction of the cool looking alien blocking device
happens to quickly for it to make and real dramatic tension in the
story. From the minute it blows up to the resolution of the conflict all
happens to easily. Even the decompression of the Dalotek base is
anti-climatic.

Still, I'd rate it higher than a C+ from all the stuff that happens, even
if the pacing is off.

Oh I forgot: I HATE landing those ships on top of the moonbase! Hate it
Hate it Hate it!

It would be like landing a Lear Jet on the roof of my house! i don't know
why they did it that way but it looks really dangerous.

anyway here is the song, I've been on an ELO kick lately, buying their new
box set retrospective, Flashback and also after finding a techno remix of
Xanadu I decided....Well here it is.

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Dalotek (Sung to the Tune of Xanadu)

The place, that Straker said not to go
But they had be there you know,
They called it Dalotek

And now, some static comes up our screens
And blows up our red space machine
What about Dalotek????

There's three UFoe's flying across the sky
My oh my
They run away when Foster glares up there
They'll need clean underwear

Dalotek (Piano: Dum dah dee dum dum)
Daaaaaloteko____ek (Check out her hair)
It's Dalotek
(Bum ba dum, boom boom boom boom, boom boom boom boom)

Dalotek (Piano: Dum dah dee dum dum)
Daaaaaloteko____ek (Who does her hair?)
It's Dalotek

Dalotek you're lucky that you got to be
up here Dalotek!!!!

And now, Paul Foster begins his move
She'll lose those guys she got stuck with,
over at Dalotek

And Jane, her lipstick is just so right
But there's no Mary Kay for 3 million miles
But's she there at Dalotek

Paul Foster goes and shoots it just in time,
he really shines!
and then gets Jane next to the SHADO Slides
My oh My!

Dalotek (Piano: Dum dah dee dum dum)
Daaaaaloteko____ek (She's got nice hair)
It's Dalotek

(Coda)
She's got to forget, everything in Dalotek
In Daloooooootek
She's got to remove, her memories of
Of Dallllllllllll Daloteeeeeeekk eeekkk ekkkk!!!!!!

Phil Merkel wrote:

snip

> That Paul is sure a fast guy when it comes to knocking on
> doors! Maybe he learned that from selling girl scout cookies!

Heh - heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey! <narrowed eyes>

YEAH! <groove groove>

> Dalotek (Piano: Dum dah dee dum dum)
> Daaaaaloteko____ek (Who does her hair?)
> It's Dalotek

<dance dance>

WHOO!

Thanks, Phil!

-- Y <still groovin'>


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Hi,

Just thought I'd better introduce myself, having joined SHADO
yesterday:)

I'm thirty two, live in the Midlands, UK and am a professional portrait
artist. The present re-runs of UFO on the Satellite Sci-fi channel have
rekindled my long lost love for the series and has made Sunday tea time
a real highlight of the week as far as I'm concerned!

I always did love watching the programme, but as I haven't seen any
episodes for many, many years, I'd honestly forgotten (or was I just too
young to pick up?) just how well the close knit working relationship &
camaraderie within SHADO came across - certainly evident in the four
episodes I've caught so far. One thing the mists of time haven't dulled
for me is Col. Paul Foster - and even now, I'm still gutted when he's
not in an episode... :(

I'm really looking forward to reading all the comments & insights on the
programme from all the experts here. Please, could anyone tell me - are
there any UFO related cons due in the near future?

Cheers for now,
Di

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Hey Di!

Glad to have you aboard - check out Marc Martin's site to find Mike
Billington's web site! You can e-mail him and he'll e-mail you right back!
He's a real sweetheart! Also a Capricorn! Ed Bishop is a Gemini, BTW! Hope
you enjoy the egroup, Marc's site, and oh yes, check out the SHADO Library -
Deborah Rorabaugh (sp?) has put together a fine collection of fan fiction
for UFO! You might even feel the spirit move and write some of your own!

Pam

In message <[hidden email]>,
Hemmings, R.K. <[hidden email]> writes
>Welcome, Di!

Thanks for all the links & info Rob - Marc's site is superb, it quite
obviously has taken an incredible amount of work & dedication to build
it. I'm very glad to be on this list too, but I fear I shan't be able to
contribute much as I'm very much A SHADO trainee with just the four
episodes under my belt!! Still, I'm very enthusiastic to learn if
nothing else!!

>It's a general Sci-Fi event, but Ed. Bishop and
>Mike Billington are *confirmed* guests.. :)

I'm trying to stay calm at this point..
>
>BTW, as you mention an interest in Col. Foster,
>I'd better warn you that you may have to go through
>the list Klingon (Yuchtar) to get anywhere near him! <g>

Ah Rob, yes, I think I always knew (right from being a teenager) that
I'd have a lot of competition for this man and spookily enough it's
actually quite comforting to know I'm still not alone in my passion!

>
>TTFN!
>--
>Rob

Di

--- In SHADO@y..., "Hemmings, R.K." <rkh@l...> wrote:

> BTW, as you mention an interest in Col. Foster,
> I'd better warn you that you may have to go through
> the list Klingon (Yuchtar) to get anywhere near him! <g>
>

I know how, Diane. Email me for details. ;>

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(You may already be a member!!!!)
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In message <[hidden email]>, Diane Bentley
<[hidden email]> writes
>Hi,
>
>Just thought I'd better introduce myself, having joined SHADO
>yesterday:)

Diane, hey, we share the same ISP;-)
>
>I'm thirty two, live in the Midlands, UK and am a professional portrait
>artist. The present re-runs of UFO on the Satellite Sci-fi channel have
>rekindled my long lost love for the series and has made Sunday tea time
>a real highlight of the week as far as I'm concerned!

That's great!!! I've been waiting for the new members to arrive because
of Sci-Fi's Sunday screening. Welcome aboard. Watch out Colonel
Freeman doesn't pat your bum.
>
>I always did love watching the programme, but as I haven't seen any
>episodes for many, many years, I'd honestly forgotten (or was I just too
>young to pick up?) just how well the close knit working relationship &
>camaraderie within SHADO came across - certainly evident in the four
>episodes I've caught so far. One thing the mists of time haven't dulled
>for me is Col. Paul Foster - and even now, I'm still gutted when he's
>not in an episode... :(

Heh, heh, heh, well, you're in good company. Paul was the man who got
me hooked onto UFO in the first place. I used to watch each week to see
if (a) he was going to be in tonight's episode and (b) what colour his
wig was going to be;-)

Anyway, hope your stay is long, fruitful and happy:-)
--
Suzanne Sutherland
aka drdougjackson

--- In SHADO@y..., Suzanne Sutherland <suzanne@s...> wrote:

>
> That's great!!! I've been waiting for the new members to arrive
> because of Sci-Fi's Sunday screening. Welcome aboard. Watch out
> Colonel Freeman doesn't pat your bum.

He got me last week while I wasn't looking. Damn.

> > One thing the mists of time haven't dulled for me is Col. Paul
> > Foster - and even now, I'm still gutted when he's
> > not in an episode... :(
>
> Heh, heh, heh, well, you're in good company. Paul was the man who
> got me hooked onto UFO in the first place. I used to watch each
> week to see if (a) he was going to be in tonight's episode and (b)
> what colour his wig was going to be ;-)

Jeez why did he wear that damn wig anyway?!?! He actually looked more
youthful (and a helluva lot cuter) with the sideburns and the high
hairline.

BTW Anyone know how much of Mike's hair is his own these days? In the
picture on his current info page, it looks like his own, given the
amount of hair he had back in 1970. FWIW I'll take bald over a rug any
day of the week. (works for Peter Gordeno :-) see his convention
shots, his shaved head is *cool*). I never had the nerve to ask him in
my correspondence. Although he's pretty good natured when it comes to
answering questions via email.

>
> Anyway, hope your stay is long, fruitful and happy:-)

Likewise, welcome Diane.

Di writes:
>Thanks for all the links & info Rob - Marc's site is superb, it quite
>obviously has taken an incredible amount of work & dedication to build
>it.

<blush> Thanks Di!

I haven't been updating my UFO site much lately due to health
reasons, but I think I might start adding to again in the very near
future -- perhaps the ladies should all make sure they have their
"kerplop" pillows handy? :-)

--
Marc Martin, [hidden email]

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>And why would we need them, Marc? (looking at Marc intensely) (tapping foot
>impatiently)

You'll see...

Just have them nearby...

You've been warned... "Yellow Alert" ! :-)

Marc

> Hi,
>
> Just thought I'd better introduce myself, having joined SHADO
> yesterday:)

A very warm welcome:-)
>
> I'm thirty two,

Jeesh you were just a wee bairn when UFO was first broadcast!

live in the Midlands,

somebody has to..<g>

and am a professional portrait
> artist.

Whhoooo v. posh!

The present re-runs of UFO on the Satellite Sci-fi channel have
> rekindled my long lost love for the series and has made Sunday tea time
> a real highlight of the week as far as I'm concerned!

Give the lady a round of applause!
>
> I always did love watching the programme, but as I haven't seen any
> episodes for many, many years, I'd honestly forgotten (or was I just too
> young to pick up?) just how well the close knit working relationship &
> camaraderie within SHADO came across -

When did you see your first episode?

certainly evident in the four
> episodes I've caught so far. One thing the mists of time haven't dulled
> for me is Col. Paul Foster - and even now, I'm still gutted when he's
> not in an episode... :(

It's a chest hair thing isn't it? (snigger)
>
> I'm really looking forward to reading all the comments & insights on the
> programme from all the experts here. Please, could anyone tell me - are
> there any UFO related cons due in the near future?

Glad to have you aboard. We are a very friendly bunch.

As for cons the Italians seem to grab the stars of UFO the most but there
always seems to be some con or other to look forward to. You should be well
placed in the Midlands for attending conventions.

Have you been to www.michaelbillington.com yet and asked "him" a question
yet?

Like, does he really like Fettucine?
Mr Mike B can sample my Fettuccine anytime <VBG>
I always got a can of something in for Commander Straker.

Keep a vase handy<g>

Sheila

"A dEdicatEd Ed Strakerite"

In message <[hidden email]>, Suzanne Sutherland
<[hidden email]> writes
>Diane, hey, we share the same ISP;-)

Yay! Good to meet another "Demonite"!
>
>That's great!!! I've been waiting for the new members to arrive because
>of Sci-Fi's Sunday screening. Welcome aboard. Watch out Colonel
>Freeman doesn't pat your bum.

Office hanky-panky at SHADO HQ eh?? Now THAT'S something I hadn't
bargained for! :-)
>
>Heh, heh, heh, well, you're in good company. Paul was the man who got
>me hooked onto UFO in the first place. I used to watch each week to see
>if (a) he was going to be in tonight's episode and (b) what colour his
>wig was going to be;-)

Mnnn, must admit - had it not been for the wig, I'd probably have been
pawing at the TV screen like a demented husky on Sunday at the sight of
Paul, bare chested in hospital, giving that lucky little red apple the
sort of rub down I'd personally die for. As it was, I had to down a
couple of very cold "emergency, medicinal" beers afterwards.... ;)
>
>Anyway, hope your stay is long, fruitful and happy:-)
>--
>Suzanne Sutherland
>aka drdougjackson

Thanks Suzanne! I'm sure it will be! :o))
Di

In message <v04210101b70b8ba8798d@[10.0.0.2]>, Marc Martin
<[hidden email]> writes
><blush> Thanks Di!

Well, I have to say as I find Marc - and it honestly is a credit to you.
I especially loved the music section. Downloaded a few of the tunes &
strung them together so that as soon as I start work, and the coffee
goes on, the sounds fire up too. Yes, I KNOW I'm sad, but it makes me
happy.... ;-@

>I haven't been updating my UFO site much lately due to health
>reasons, but I think I might start adding to again in the very near
>future -- perhaps the ladies should all make sure they have their
>"kerplop" pillows handy? :-)

Sorry to hear you haven't been well - hope you feel better soon.
In the meantime, I'm now trying to work out whether I need to pre-order
a batch of extra-strong blood pressure tablets.....? :-)
Di

In message <[hidden email]>, Pam McCaughey
<[hidden email]> writes
Thanks so much Pam!

Yup - I already found Mike Billington's site - I came across it after I
caught my first (re-run) episode a few weeks back (the one where Paul
first joins SHADO. Like the true plonker I am, I can't even remember the
name of the episode) I typed in the name on Yahoo search and was amazed
when his site came straight up. I don't think I'll ever pluck up the
courage to email him though. Besides, the last Capricorn I knew kept
landing all his dirty laundry on me to wash & iron - so maybe it's best
to leave sleeping "legends" lie....!! :)

...I certainly will also check out the Library too!
Di

In message <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] writes
>Welcome Di! (goes back to watching Marc )
>
>Amelia : - )

Thanks Amelia! :-)
Di

In message <008a01c0cd08$0930cf00$1f0e073e@pbncomputer>, Sheila Holton-
Brown <[hidden email]> writes
>A very warm welcome:-)

Thanks Sheila :)
>
>Jeesh you were just a wee bairn when UFO was first broadcast!

Yes, I was quite young!
>
> and am a professional portrait
>> artist.
>
>Whhoooo v. posh!

I'd like to tell you it's all a doddle, but it's more often than not
very hard work! Just finished a 3ft x 2ft painting of Michael Schumacher
that I am keeping fingers crossed will be accepted by one of the
publishing houses and stop my bank manager keep writing to me!!! ;)
>
>Give the lady a round of applause!

*bows nobly*
>
>When did you see your first episode?

I can't really remember. Although I do recall watching it on a small
black & white TV I had at the time - I think it was on late-ish at the
weekend??

>It's a chest hair thing isn't it? (snigger)

Noooh, it's an everything thing... ;)

When all the other kids were into the Bay City Rollers & "Donny" I was
already quite besotted with our Paul. My dad was horrified and my mother
distraught. Oh alright. Yes. .... It's a chest hair thing <g>

>Glad to have you aboard. We are a very friendly bunch.

Thanks! I'm glad to be here - and yes, you certainly are!
>
>Have you been to www.michaelbillington.com yet and asked "him" a question
>yet?

Can't think what I'd ask him, to be quite honest.... :(
>
>Like, does he really like Fettucine?
>Mr Mike B can sample my Fettuccine anytime <VBG>
>I always got a can of something in for Commander Straker.
>
>Keep a vase handy<g>

Wouldn't mind knowing how tall MB is. Could never quite work it out
just by watching the progs....
>
>"A dEdicatEd Ed Strakerite"

Fair play to you! ;)
Di

Diane Bentley wrote:

> Hi,

Hi, Diane!
<lovely name, that ... ;-)

> Just thought I'd better introduce myself, having joined SHADO
> yesterday:)

Welcome!

> I'm thirty two, live in the Midlands, UK and am a professional portrait
> artist. The present re-runs of UFO on the Satellite Sci-fi channel have
> rekindled my long lost love for the series and has made Sunday tea time
> a real highlight of the week as far as I'm concerned!

:-)

> I always did love watching the programme, but as I haven't seen any
> episodes for many, many years, I'd honestly forgotten (or was I just too
> young to pick up?) just how well the close knit working relationship &
> camaraderie within SHADO came across - certainly evident in the four
> episodes I've caught so far. One thing the mists of time haven't dulled
> for me is Col. Paul Foster - and even now, I'm still gutted when he's
> not in an episode... :(

Whoo!! We're gonna get along great - so long as you understand, Paul is
mine, kay? Mine mine MINE!
<smiling sweetly>
But I don't mind sharing ...
{{8-)

> I'm really looking forward to reading all the comments & insights on the
> programme from all the experts here. Please, could anyone tell me - are
> there any UFO related cons due in the near future?

Oh, there is, isn't there?

Oh, I see Rob has written:
<<
There is a con. in the UK (Leicester) coming up at the
end of May- see:
http://www.eclectic21.co.uk/
It's a general Sci-Fi event, but Ed. Bishop and
Mike Billington are *confirmed* guests.. :)
>>

Knew there was one ... :-)

And then
<<
BTW, as you mention an interest in Col. Foster,
I'd better warn you that you may have to go through
the list Klingon (Yuchtar) to get anywhere near him! <g>
>>

Hmph! I resemble that comment!
{{;-)

And Teresa said:
<< I know how, Diane. Email me for details. ;> >>

<eyebrows narrowed> What are you plotting?????????

And then:
<<
BTW Anyone know how much of Mike's hair is his own these days? In the
picture on his current info page, it looks like his own, given the
amount of hair he had back in 1970. FWIW I'll take bald over a rug any
day of the week. (works for Peter Gordeno :-) see his convention
shots, his shaved head is *cool*). I never had the nerve to ask him in
my correspondence. Although he's pretty good natured when it comes to
answering questions via email.
>>

Well, didn't Peter have cancer treatments that made him lose his hair?
As for Mike, I would think the convention shots would be natural,
wouldn't you? Or would he wear a wig for any public appearance? I always
had the impression that he was not one to be overly concerned with that
sort of thing. Like Sean Connery, who hated wearing wigs ......

Marc:
<<
I haven't been updating my UFO site much lately due to health
reasons, but I think I might start adding to again in the very near
future -- perhaps the ladies should all make sure they have their
"kerplop" pillows handy? :-)
>>

Huh?? Why? What have you got to put up that we haven't seen?
<fluffing kerplop cushion>

Which reminds me, Diane! You need to get yourself a kerplop cushion!
That's so you won't keep hitting the floor whenever you keel over from
seeing a particularly scrumptious photo of our UFO guys ....

And from Diane again:
<<
Mnnn, must admit - had it not been for the wig, I'd probably have been
pawing at the TV screen like a demented husky on Sunday at the sight of
Paul, bare chested in hospital, giving that lucky little red apple the
sort of rub down I'd personally die for. As it was, I had to down a
couple of very cold "emergency, medicinal" beers afterwards.... ;)
>>

<blink>
ROFL!
Okay, I can see you're gonna fit in just GREAT around here!
<giggle>

Re Paul, Sheila asked:
>It's a chest hair thing isn't it? (snigger)

And Diane answered:
<< Noooh, it's an everything thing... ;) >>

<eyebrows raised>

<<
When all the other kids were into the Bay City Rollers & "Donny" I was
already quite besotted with our Paul. My dad was horrified and my mother
distraught.
>>

<arms crossed>

<< Oh alright. Yes. .... It's a chest hair thing <g> >>

Uh-huh - KNEW IT! {{8-)

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