Posted by CaveatEmpter on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Later-Episodes-tp1489728.html

In a message dated 9/9/00 10:07:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [hidden email]
writes:

<< But in relation to the series, it didn't fit. But who knows, maybe
UFO could have succeeded with a shift towards a strange stories.
It would have predated the X-files by some 20 years. >>

Hmmm. I like the surreal, bizarre, atmospheric episodes (i.e., Mindbender,
Timelash, CwTL, Psychobombs, Reflections in the Water, and even TMWCB). I
love sci-fi and I enjoy these eps for their eerie sci-fi feel. Timelash is
my fave ep.

On the other hand, I also very much like the more dramatic and/or techy eps
(i.e., Court Martial, Conflict, Kill Straker, Close-up, etc.). I'm very much
a fan of good characterization, and UFO succeeds admirably in this area.

I don't analyze the show too closely because I simply want to enjoy what UFO
is presenting. I don't mind if the science isn't correct or if the plotting
is a little stale...as long as it tells me a story I can get lost in. UFO
does this for me. (Well, except for Ordeal; "it was all a dream" hits my
squick button.) :)

So, for me, it doesn't matter what direction the show went in. I enjoyed it
all. As I recall, when UFO was first shown here (in '72, I think) it was
very popular. Despite poor reviews it did extremely well in the ratings. I
was surprised and disappointed when it didn't return for a second season.

I must confess, however, that on first viewing, my main attraction to the
show was the presence the stunning Commander Straker. <g>

[hidden email] writes:
<< Since we're talking about The Long Sleep, I'll add the Aliens looked like
clowns playing tag for the bomb fuse, when they should have easily handled
our high flying pair. Who was on drugs? >>

I agree with you here. "The Long Sleep" is my least favorite ep and not one
I watch very often. I said earlier that I don't anlayze the eps. Well, this
one is the exception. There is just TOO much wrong. Aside from the aging
thing and the whole dumb bomb thing, my biggest gripe was with the major
breech of security. This was a public, non-military hospital. Yet Straker
shows up, being called "Commander" by Dr. Jackson and Col. Lake. And what
was Dr. Jackson doing there to begin with? Is he on staff at that hospital?
Did he just suddenly walk in and say, "I'm taking over her case."? Don't get
me wrong, I adore Dr. Jackson (he's my second fave character). It just
seemed so..."formula" to have him there. Also, it made to teeth grind to see
Col. Foster grab the syringe from Straker and give him orders. For me, this
is just a really bad ep. IMHO, of couse. :)

Carol K
Still torn between Straker and Avon

Yuchtar, Yuchtar, Yuchtar...what am I going to do with you? I see you still
have an itchy finger on that flamer.

Hi Lisa!