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UFO had a bit of bite to Space:1999. Though my nitpick with UFO are the interceptors. Once they've fired their rocket/missile that's it. They're spent. Unlike an Angel Interceptor that has a greater range of ammo.

Matt Crowther wrote:UFO had a bit of bite to Space:1999. Though my nitpick with UFO are the interceptors. Once they've fired their rocket/missile that's it. They're spent. Unlike an Angel Interceptor that has a greater range of ammo.

Yep thats another small nitpick with the show were the one missle each the Interceptors had - shame we never really learnt if they had a cannon etc which could have been used.

I will assume that they did have cannon. It might help somewhat.

Might pick myself up a copy of UFO - well the first boxset as its only £15.99 on HMV.co.uk

My favourite character was Foster, Stralker (spelling of their names will come to me in due time).

With my favourite vechicle being SkyDiver complete with Sky One

Just watched "Exposed"

A good episode, a nice introduction to Foster and the pace of the episode was good, as some episodes from memory seem slow.

Next week's is the cat episode, so looks like ITV4 are not showing them in orde yet again.

ITV4 hardly are a shining example on how to show programmes. ITv period, one Colombo's on ITV4 one day than ITV 3 the next. Grr.

Matt Crowther wrote:ITV4 hardly are a shining example on how to show programmes. ITv period, one Colombo's on ITV4 one day than ITV 3 the next. Grr.

The channel is hopeless - the put the ad breaks in at the wrong times etc, and they cut parts out because of the adverts.

I wonder if they'll do what they did last time, and stop airing the show half way through again

The standard excuse for the Interceptor's limited ammo is it usually allows the UFO to pass through into Earth, which allows much more varitey in stories.

I am about half way through viewing UFO for the first time, thanks to the Australian DVD set finally out and I must say this stuff is Anderson at his best! Pure brilliance! And the special features on this are breathtaking!

I really should get that boxset, the British one of course (I don't think the Aussie one will play on my player!) but the brilliance of UFO...is stunted by Space: 1999. Oh, dear.

Matt Crowther wrote:I really should get that boxset, the British one of course (I don't think the Aussie one will play on my player!) but the brilliance of UFO...is stunted by Space: 1999. Oh, dear.

The first boxset containing the first 12 or more episodes is currently £14.99 on hmv.co.uk

The second boxset is I believe last time of looking £24.99

Matt, I would 100% get the Australian DVD set. It's special features are absolutly stunning. Have a look on www.ufoseries.com for more info on the set.

If you want to order online, I recommend www.ezydvd.com.au

James

I've recently got into UFO. It's been on te TV for the last few weeks, and I must say, i'm reallly enjoying it. Ed Bishop is a great actor, and it was good to see Shane Rimmer appear.

Since I started this U.F.O post off under my name Craig - I will continue to add to it under my new account which is this one I am using now CA242008.

I love U.F.O - I watched an Episode of it this afternoon from my DVD's - The Sound of Silence it was a very good episode.

I would have loved to have met Edward Bishop did you know he lived near Rugby, Warwickshire, UK for a time ?

I listen to the Fanderson - TV Soundtrack from U.F.O 2 CD Set, Another great piece of work by Master Barry Gray.

Regards

CA242008

Quite a good episode - but I always thought that the dogs bark sounded very fake, like it was a bloke doing it.

Sound of Silence, Timelash and The Cat with Ten Lives are among the best episodes of Gerry Anderson, ever, in my opinion.