tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post3252061166182894746..comments2024-03-13T14:53:58.150-04:00Comments on MUSINGS OF A SCI-FI FANATIC: Space:1999 Y1 Ep11: The Last SunsetSFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-65459954496776383462013-08-13T10:57:13.928-04:002013-08-13T10:57:13.928-04:00Hi Hugo
I know what you mean. It may feel a littl...Hi Hugo<br />I know what you mean. It may feel a little disjointed. I know exactly what you mean. It's forgiveable. Cheers sffSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-76444529174851146432013-08-11T15:18:53.604-04:002013-08-11T15:18:53.604-04:00Another great review, thanks! I liked this ep, but...Another great review, thanks! I liked this ep, but I felt that the Ariel story and the marooned part didn't really flow together. And I agree about the shrooms.hugonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-19760381500809690202013-07-30T15:02:59.132-04:002013-07-30T15:02:59.132-04:00Brian. They say you learn something new every day...Brian. They say you learn something new every day and of course I am further enlightened here by your commentary.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping and offering these additional points of interest.<br /><br />I really enjoyed this episode and definitely saw a connection to the appearance of these mushrooms in popular culture. I'll have to have a look at One Step Beyond.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping Brian.<br />gordonSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-22793941650364786712013-07-30T13:46:58.825-04:002013-07-30T13:46:58.825-04:00A very cool, insightful and informative piece on t...A very cool, insightful and informative piece on this unique episode of SPACE 1999. I haven't seen it in ... about forever. The look at it you offer here, much appreciated (and enjoyed).<br /><br />The 'mushroom angle' is of particular interest, from various standpoints. The photograph you included showing them, worth its weight in gold. <br /><br />(To my eye they resemble Lepista, a wild edible species called 'blewit' in Anglo tradition - without its typical purplish hues)<br /><br />I was struck by your inquiring reflection on what that subplot's doing there in purely narrative perspective, intrinsic to the story. Contrasting with that, perhaps, is external or extrinsic aspect. A fascinating relation between this episode and its milieu, social/cultural context - per public awareness of hallucinogenic fungi and modern interest in them - as reflected in the arts and entertainment arena of television.<br /><br />John Kenneth Muir will likely understand well, having kindly provided me some years ago with a VHS of ONE STEP BEYOND: THE SACRED MUSHROOM - an invaluable reference for study, as reflects in a 2006 book THE SACRED MUSHROOMS OF MEXICO. A chapter therein presents a discussion of that OSB episode, with a transcript. <br /><br />Very interesting stuff, and a unique presentation about this episode, as ties in. Nice! A shout out to John Kenneth too, an invaluable resource and swell guy. Brian AkersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-18965626242269519192012-05-11T21:53:52.848-04:002012-05-11T21:53:52.848-04:00As always, thank you John for allowing me to draw ...As always, thank you John for allowing me to draw from that wonderful book.<br /><br />You have mentioned the date of your book before and I completely understand. <br /><br />You should indeed be proud of the book. It's still wonderful and still holds up very well. <br /><br />I know what you mean about changing tastes and how we look back at the things we write and through wisdom and through the acquistion of knowledge our feelings change, our thoughts change and how we wish to express those reflections change. They do for me, so I understand.<br /><br />Still, the book is remarkably fun to read still. I enjoy it.<br /><br />That's pretty obvious since I use it as a reference work here. Actually, I have another entry coming up to where I tapped into the JKM Reflections.<br /><br />But I really like your point here about The LAst SUnset as beautiful, romantic and hopeful. It's all of that right up until the end especially when those aliens from Ariel go place the human mirror up and tell them that humanity is a bit troubled and well, we don't really want you coming here. <br /><br />That's pretty sobering stuff.<br /><br />Thanks John<br />take care<br />sffSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-79081917325091367452012-05-11T18:46:38.565-04:002012-05-11T18:46:38.565-04:00Hi SFF:
Great review of "The Last Sunset.&qu...Hi SFF:<br /><br />Great review of "The Last Sunset." I love reading your thoughts on Space:1999, whether or not we agree 100%. <br /><br />Funny thing is, I wrote Exploring Space:1999 almost twenty years ago now. So while I love the book like I love a first child, I have also changed in some of my tastes and preferences. <br /><br />Episodes such as "The Last Sunset," "Alpha Child" and "Troubled Spirit" have grown on me over the years. I stand behind my work, but I guess what I'm saying is that I'm EXTREMELY open to reading other viewpoints, because I know my thinking has not stayed the same over two decades.<br /><br />This is one of those episodes that I find visually beautiful, and kind of romantic and hopeful in a way (until the last sunset, literally). I would have liked a little more certainty about the mushrooms and how they appeared, it's true. But I can't really disagree with Anderson's statement of principle.<br /><br />I love reading your continuing coverage of the series, and appreciate your writing.<br /><br />best,<br />JohnJohn Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.com