Author Topic: Watched an old Lost in Space episode (Read 572 times)

Sundowner · « **on:** February 10, 2008, 07:54:41 PM »

On a whim I bought and downloaded an old LIS episode from Amazon.com that I remembered watching as a child back in 1967.

It was "A trip inside the Robot". This episode stood out in my memories with Will Robinson and Dr. Smith trekking inside the robot to repair it after it had grown to the size of a large house.

It was ok, but watching the old episode was kinda like going back to the house where you grew up after many years. You know, it seemed a lot bigger in your memories but after seeing it again it seems small and somehow plain.

Also, with 40 years of special effects in science fiction between now and then the LIS episode effects seemed really campy. (I guess this was to be expected.)

It's funny how our childhood memories are "dressed up" in our mind. It's probably best to leave them be as we remember them.

I guess the old saying is true: You can never go home again.

Regards,
Sun

LePaul · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2008, 09:22:02 PM »

You're right.

As a kid, I loved Space: 1999 and received the DVDs for Christmas a few years ago. I watched the first one for about 10 minutes...and had all the 1970's I could take

FiLtH · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2008, 09:57:50 PM »

Ya Lost in Space, Space 1999. Loved em. I had that large Eagle 1 toy as a kid from Space 1999.

SD67 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2008, 01:56:23 AM »

I so much loved space 1999! When 1999 came about and we didn't have moon bases and cool spacecraft I was so bummed.
I've even got an X-Plane model of the eagle 1 somewhere. It's a B*tch to fly but it does perform well on Mars.

LePaul · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:21:49 AM »

I have the large Eagle toy, plus I had the model kit...still have it packed away somewhere.

I still think of Space 1999 anytime I pick up a staple gun