Space1999 to be remade

STEED · 04-19-12, 10:32 AM

I rec'd email from a friend today about Space1999 to be remade into Space 2099. I did a little research and there seems to be something going on but no real firm proof, anyone else know about this?

http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/index.php?...ci-fi&Itemid=5

http://io9.com/5883885/space-1999-re...led-space-2099

http://www.space2099theseries.com/content/

Skybird · 04-19-12, 11:43 AM

Ha, a classic, though a hilarious one! Have the 16 DVD box of it somewhere...

Actually, this is a remake that could work. There is plenty of room for visual improvement. Improvement of wax-actor's acting. Hilarious dialogues (in Germen dub at least). And they need to come up with a slightly less hair-raising scenario of why the moon is moving away and could reach a new solar system every couple of days.

What they need to keep and only sliughtly modernise in looks is the design of the Eagle, at all cost. The Eagle is probably as iconic in the SF genre as is the USS Enterprise. To completely skip it's design would be a sin.

Space 2099 without the Eagles would be like Battlestar Galactica without a Galactica.

Osmium Steele · 04-19-12, 12:26 PM

No. No. No. No. No. No.

Please, Flying Spaghetti Monster, no.

Is nothing sacred?

BossMark · 04-19-12, 12:48 PM

Hmm not too sure about this

STEED · 04-19-12, 01:39 PM

I bought the whole series on VHS, still got year two on tape but I did replace year 1 with DVD digitally restored.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Space-1999-S...860289&sr=8-15

Anyway make to the remake, I have mixed feelings about this as remakes have not gone down well like Battlestar Galactica and V.

If Hollywood gets on it then...Dam it.

I'm not sure if this is a remake or a follow on which is possible with the next generation. Just have to wait and see how this is going to unfold.

Egan · 04-19-12, 03:42 PM

Interesting...I don't think I've seen it since it was first on. Had a toy Eagle back then too.

I'd be more excited about the rumoured Blake 7 remake. Now, that went awful quiet awful fast...

04-19-12, 10:32 AM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Space1999 to be remade I rec'd email from a friend today about Space1999 to be remade into Space 2099. I did a little research and there seems to be something going on but no real firm proof, anyone else know about this? http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/index.php?...ci-fi&Itemid=5 http://io9.com/5883885/space-1999-re...led-space-2099 http://www.space2099theseries.com/content/ __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ha, a classic, though a hilarious one! Have the 16 DVD box of it somewhere... Actually, this is a remake that could work. There is plenty of room for visual improvement. Improvement of wax-actor's acting. Hilarious dialogues (in Germen dub at least). And they need to come up with a slightly less hair-raising scenario of why the moon is moving away and could reach a new solar system every couple of days. What they need to keep and only sliughtly modernise in looks is the design of the Eagle, at all cost. The Eagle is probably as iconic in the SF genre as is the USS Enterprise. To completely skip it's design would be a sin. Space 2099 without the Eagles would be like Battlestar Galactica without a Galactica. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	No. No. No. No. No. No. Please, Flying Spaghetti Monster, no. Is nothing sacred? __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Hmm not too sure about this __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

04-19-12, 01:39 PM	#5
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I bought the whole series on VHS, still got year two on tape but I did replace year 1 with DVD digitally restored. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Space-1999-S...860289&sr=8-15 Anyway make to the remake, I have mixed feelings about this as remakes have not gone down well like Battlestar Galactica and V. If Hollywood gets on it then...Dam it. I'm not sure if this is a remake or a follow on which is possible with the next generation. Just have to wait and see how this is going to unfold. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Interesting...I don't think I've seen it since it was first on. Had a toy Eagle back then too. I'd be more excited about the rumoured Blake 7 remake. Now, that went awful quiet awful fast...