Remember when the Moon got blown out of orbit and we all just… accepted it? Space: 1999 was the most expensive sci-fi series of its era, and the story behind it is somehow weirder than anything Martin Landau and Barbara Bain ever encountered out in deep space. From Christopher Lee’s surprise guest spot to Brian Blessed in a velour jumpsuit, from Isaac Asimov’s brutal review to the show’s accidental prediction of rogue planets — we’re going deep into the strangest corners of Gerry Anderson’s cult classic.
Whether you grew up watching the Eagles roar across the screen on Saturday afternoons, stumbled into late-night reruns, or you’re a die-hard Alphan who’s seen every episode twice — there’s something here you didn’t know.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
00:40 – Number 21: The Show That Started As Something Else
01:39 – Number 20: The Most Expensive Sci-Fi Show of Its Era
02:27 – Number 19: Martin Landau Almost Said No
03:13 – Number 18: Christopher Lee Showed Up
03:58 – Number 17: The Eagles Were Cardboard Royalty
04:48 – Number 16: Barbara Bain’s Hair Was a Whole Department
05:36 – Number 15: The Mid-Show Reboot Nobody Asked For
06:24 – Number 14: Isaac Asimov Hated It and Loved It
07:11 – Number 13: The Brain Goes Boom Cold Open
07:51 – Number 12: The Real-World Inspiration Hiding in Plain Sight
08:39 – Number 11: The Theme Music Got Surgically Replaced
09:23 – Number 10: The Set That Doubled As a Real Studio
10:08 – Number 9: Brian Blessed in a Velour Jumpsuit
10:53 – Number 8: The Show Inspired a Generation of Real Engineers
11:39 – Number 7: The Cancellation Was Quiet and Brutal
12:26 – Number 6: Maya, the Shapeshifter, Almost Wasn’t
13:15 – Number 5: The Tie-In Toys Were Wildly Popular
13:58 – Number 4: The Crossovers That Almost Were
14:46 – Number 3: The Italian Connection Was Massive
15:32 – Number 2: The Premise Predicted a Real Astronomical Idea
16:22 – Number 1: The Show Was Quietly About Grief