Posted by Alan Briscoe on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/UFO-HUMOUR-tp1513080p1513090.html

I would agree with Griff that there was humour in UFO but it was unforced and natural in the way that happens in everyday life - the odd funny line orput-down and sometimes a bit of banter. A lot of the humour in UFO was dryor sardonic. I always find the bickering between Straker and Henderson very funny - arguments are infuriating to those involved but often incredibly silly to onlookers. What was good about UFO is it resisted the temptation to have contrived humour or lightweight, jokey endings as happen in some series.
 
AB

--- On Tue, 24/11/09, Louise Oatridge <[hidden email]> wrote:


From: Louise Oatridge <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Re: UFO HUMOUR
To: [hidden email]
Date: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 19:52


 



Examples of humour ? (english spelling!) -
 
Brace yourself. - Straker to Foster, - (well I thought it was funny,)
The bit with Henderson and the recording ,(Court Martial?)
Anytime Alec had a drink
Alec and Ginny Lake on board the Shadir Flight (You are familiar - with theequipment)
Others?
 
Louise
 
 

--- On Tue, 11/24/09, griffwason <griff@griffwason. com> wrote:

From: griffwason <griff@griffwason. com>
Subject: [SHADO] Re: UFO HUMOUR
To: SHADO@yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 5:22 PM

 

Hi,

I disagree with the book then...

There is humor in UFO, you just have to know where to look for it. Like many on this list, it has taken nearly a lifetime of watching, understanding and appreciating the show to know where the 'gold' lies...

Gerry and Sylvia were very brave to allow 'sad' endings, dark and sinister plots, even 'dry' humor. I guess it showed the trust Lew Grade had in Gerryand Sylvia to let this past despite what 'suits' were saying in various geographies. ..

Griff

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