Col Alec Freeman

Mr. George Sewell portrayed Colonel Alec Freeman second in command of SHADO Headquarters - What a wealth of talent and experience he brought to the role - I can't think of anyone more appropriate for the part. - Very good detailed review of new UK Blu-ray set here new.ufoseries.c...
#GerryAnderson #UFOTVSeries #FandersonUfo #GeorgeSewell
Gerry Anderson - UFO TV Series

[@janetbailey3804]

I'M SURE IT HAS BEEN SAID MANY TIMES BUT GERRY AND SYLVIA ANDERSON'S SHOWS HAVE SOME OF THE MOST AWESOME MUSIC TO GO WITH THERE ADVENTURES!!!GARY BAILEY

[@majorglory87]

Freeman enters the office an flirts with the receptionist like he's James Bond.

[@FandersonUfo]

It was a time when a man and woman could compliment each other with some harmless flirting and no one would call the police to press charges. Happier times for everyone.

[@majorglory87]

@@FandersonUfo It was a happier time no feelings were hurt.

[@majorglory87]

@@FandersonUfo It was a happier time despite the social upheaval which is tame by todays standard all in all nobodies feelings were hurt.

[@FandersonUfo]

@@majorglory87 - It was a harmless game between men and women for thousands of years. Even back then if a guy was out of line most women would shut him down immediately without the HR department getting involved. We can't smoke and we can't flirt anymore. The 21st century sucks.

[@valeriegarrity5773]

And Moneypenny herself filled in as receptionist

[@johnc.bojemski1757]

As a former radio reporter/announcer and producer in SOUND for animation I can tell you that the ANDERSONS and their team must've recorded the audio track for their special effects FIRST! THEN mated their trademarked form of model animation to it. It's THE SOUND that always sells the pictures! Not the reverse.

[@MrMoggyman]

George Sewell and Ed Bishop were cast absolutely perfect for the parts they played in UFO. In fact, just about all of the cast were. So many nice touches, and great performances. Sylvia Anderson had true genius ideas with the outfits, purple wigs for example were perfect. Plenty of butch men, and gorgeous women, excitement, suspense, good story lines.....this series had the lot......even the start and end (spooky) music was right. And who thought up the slide tubes into the interceptor and Sky 1 cockpits? This was so cool, just right. Genius!! This series was just a class act, and personally I thought that Space 1999 did not come anywhere near it. No wonder Gerry Anderson always loved UFO, and wished he had had the chance to make more episodes. UFO is a series just crying out for a re-vamp series. However, they should look at the original series and understand from the outset what level of quality they have to match or better both in acting and storyline. The old UFO series quality in terms of acting and storyline is a pretty tough act to follow.

[@FandersonUfo]

You sir may be better fan of the show than myself perhaps. The slide tube idea may even have been derived from the slide into Taranaka's office that Bond was tricked into in Tokyo for 1967's "You Only Live Twice". I fear what 21st Century Hollywood would do with the story though. A movie alone would not do it justice. A Netflix series of a kind would be my preference. Respect and regards FandersonUfo

[@MrMoggyman]

@@FandersonUfo I agree. Would Hollywood replicate and better the series, or would they simply butcher and destroy it? If the Thunderbirds re-vamp is anything to go by we know the answer to that. Certainly Netflix might be the way if they can obtain the rights to re-vamp the series.

[@FandersonUfo]

@@MrMoggyman - Hollywood would have no clue what to do with the story. Netflix or HBO might re-boot UFO properly. If you can reboot Battlestar Galactica into something popular than UFO should be just as easy. Best regards FandersonUfo

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

No one will reproduce this to this level. Not even close.

[@thepricillove5244]

Ha! Some shows should be left as they are with no " reimagining " you know how these things work out. The movie is never as good as the book we say in the US. Except for the possible Interview with a Vampire. Dr. Who? Tom Baker and none other. That Tenant fellow I could beat him even more stupid with one or possibly both of his sneakers. Or possibly blast him with a Dalek Stick. I found The Young Ones thoroughly puerile, forcefully silly, several orders of magnitude stupid. Very much enjoyed it. Keeping up appearances? Well.....I suppose so my wife caught me watching it and to my utter dismay took to it. Her laughing was most unwelcome. We have a public station that thought either British programming was classy or cheap. Either was it was just as bad for you as 2lbs of chocolate eaten at once. A fine sounding idea, but hospital would try very hard to stifle their looks of bemusement while finding a huge needle for industrial strength insulin. Of course American TV can and often one ups them with even worse barrel scrapings.

[@peterlauk6492]

Loved this show!

[@larrylarry1]

Gerry Anderson’s first (or second) foray into live action with human actors. Doppelgänger movie was first i think, then used the vehicles from that movie for this UFO tv series. Love the theme music, love the full office elevator, love the sets, the costumes(thanks Sylvia). Women in key positions. The actors and stories bring it to life. Special effects, model miniatures that give it a day to day working unit. In the USA I didn’t get to see UFO until a few years later. Thanks to Gerry and Sylvia and their whole crew for this great series! Wish it had more seasons. Space:1999 doesn’t count.

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

It's even got, you know, [lowers voice] _commonwealth cousins_ in it! For heaven's sake don't let the Daily Mail or GBeebies find out, they'll start frothing about all the woke.

[@maundamartin59]

I like the GETTING READY FOR ACTION MUSIC.

[@pignatelli6724]

Alec Freeman was a real trip

[@thepricillove5244]

I watched this In my much younger days and thought it interesting but a might too British. I got used to it. I don't recall all these episodes and am pleased to have came across them. Kai to the Uploader!!

[@haroldmilerAmayor]

Love this show

[@adriansherlockdamondark.1094]

UFO is a cut above most TV sci fi. Why? Because it's basically a futuristic version of the procedural drama where an elite team of investigators solve a new case each week, only SHADO faces aliens instead of terrorists, serial killers or enemy agents. The format works really well. But it's enhanced by the FX work and unlike many "lonely at the top" leaders, Straker's broken personal life is dramatised in a very three dimensional and detailed way. So that's how I'd describe UFO... a futuristic procedural drama.

[@FandersonUfo]

Good evening sir. Very much of a film noir aspect to some of the earth bound stories I would say. The final episode being very much so.

[@adriansherlockdamondark.1094]

Yes, UFO made me want to make film noir science fiction, that is a discussion I had with the director of photography on my pilot for "Damon Dark" in 1996. I've noticed the writing gets clearer the more I focus on the procedure. Interestingly, a recent article (may have been in the AV Club, not sure) referred to Space:1999 as "astronaut procedural"!!! :)

[@FandersonUfo]

99 as astronaut procedural - that is one way to describe that mess. I am sure there have been many very learned discourses analyzing 99 in careful detail. It was a series cobbled together at the last minute from the ruins of UFO so as you might have guessed I find it very hard to take seriously. Procedures and methods tend to be flawless in UFO. The whole main premise of 99 is bloody nonsense.

[@adriansherlockdamondark.1094]

The McGuffin of the Moon going wandering... yes, on the face of it, a bad idea. However, to be fair to the series, I think Johnny Byrne, who later went to write for Dr Who, saved the series somewhat by passing the Moon through a space/time warp into 'different space' and writing a number of 'bottle' episodes set entirely on the Moonbase which would work even if the Moon were not wandering the Universe.

[@FandersonUfo]

Yes I know they tried their very best and had some good moments but I think we both would have preferred that effort dedicated elsewhere. What do you think sir can UFO be revived as a bare bone web based series? Straker's private life, such as it is, could be fully explored. Tracking down mind controlled humans by SHADO detectives could lead to a lot of fine story writing. Alien culture and purpose explored. Even space combat is not a big problem because CGI costs pennies now. My concern would be getting a cast who could do justice to the material. I've seen a few Star Trek continues etc. Very nice sets and CGI but the acting and directing is 5th rate most of the time. Will check out Damon Dark, would guess it is still on KZbin.

[@mariakelly90210]

22:40 Best line in the entire series!

[@nwo-killers9319]

Colonel Alec was a very low-profile character because Straker and Foster were both high profile characters but it was always good to have Alec around. Straker sure depended on him. In every crisis, Straker always said: "Get me Alec!"

[@cashau2965]

...Alec...a smoker...a drunkard...a womanizer...and a deadbeat today it would be impossible to have such a character in a series 🤣🤣🤣

[@guardian33]

A deadbeat? Straker would put you in his vapouriser for that remark. Alec was a combat pilot. He wasn't afraid of telling off Ed when he felt he needed it. Or teasing him about his 'film executive' outfit. When Alec hands him his resignation, there was a scene they deleted. Straker says to Alec 'I need you." ​@cashau2965

[@JimAllen-Persona]

Interesting to see Col. Lake before she became Straker’s counterpart.

[@leomartin5965]

Freeman would have been in court all the TIME in 2020 for his sexual harrassment.

[@leomartin5965]

@Professor McClaine YA HEARD ME?!!!

[@lylarose2696]

They all would be including the women.

[@Goldengirl48]

This generation needs to chill out! They keep going on the the way they are going and there will be no men in any of the movie casts. In reality we won't have any babies because men will so intimidated by women they will stop procreating. If we are all one sex there will be no babies.

[@Hoxson1]

Love the scene at 12:42 where Col. Freeman tries to make the move on Benedict Cumberbatch's mother :)

[@danieldand7639]

UFO Caught on the end of Thunderbirds the creaters Gerry and Sylvia Anderson for UFO used people as the characters and it worked UFO was brilliant and produced a whole range of Gorgi metal vehicles aircraft and space fighters to do with the tv show.

[@Celtopia]

corgi even

[@BarbaraHolmes-re2gs]

Add a comment 211 I like the show the UFO and I have been seeing this since the 1960s and that has been fifty eight years.

[@JimAllen-Persona]

@FandersonUFO Isn’t it ironic that there’s an International Rescue Committee ad mid-roll in a show by the creators of the Thunderbirds? Was that intentional?

[@FandersonUfo]

I'll have to watch this again to spot it but I bet it was very intentional - 🛸

[@micheladerry5681]

love him

[@silviofrancisconi2813]

Sensacional 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

[@charlesgordon5219]

Awesome I love space 1999

[@sjorlando7282]

Many of these actors appeared in "journey to the far side of the sun"

[@FandersonUfo]

Gerry Anderson created that film and this series at about the same time

[@susanhunte1400]

It is a interesting pictures to watching now today

[@grandpahickory613]

SAD THAT THESE GIRLS HAVE PASSED AWAY....Many died in their 50's from cancer, and aneurisms...I am 72 years old now, all the people that I went to school with died in their 50's......My co workers that I worked with for over 35 years have all passed in their 50's also....I believe there is a pattern here that one cannot deny !!! a bit scary I say ! One that most definitely needs to be looked into by the authorities...

[@Spaceflightlover2010]

I am 64 and a fair amount of my friends and acquaintances have died now. It's a weird feeling.

[@BarbaraHolmes-re2gs]

Comments 212 I have been a fan of the science fiction series episodes of the u.f.o for fifty eight years. From Barbara Holmes blue circle to the left. I have watched the thunderbird series episodes for fifty eight years.

[@leomartin5965]

Black and milds been around for a long time.

[@bettyleeist]

This was a great show;Ufo!I can still see:the close up episode from the 4th grade!I have “the original script”s(Robert Miall)book”s

[@1959Berre]

For me, this is a wake up call. I never knew this series, which I loved dearly when I was about 10 years old, was so slow. Back in the days I even didn't see the planes and vehicles were actually models. It feels like somebody just told me Santa Claus does not exist. But I still like Lt. Eliis and the purple wigs.

[@FandersonUfo]

The pace of life and our shrinking attention spans makes it harder for most to enjoy vintage entertainment these days sir. Are modern forms of entertainment better or merely faster paced and concentrated? I'm not sure all modern sci fi is better nor that all vintage sci fi is worse. I try to appreciate both but I never feel that anything produced recently provides a fantasy as it were that I care about in the least. Modern sci fi has become quite shallow lately - everybody is afraid to take chances with the massive budgets involved.

[@nwo-killers9319]

1959Berre the purple wigs were great, weren't they?

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Hey, just don't watch it.

[@bodieofci5418]

Suxh a great show. Gabrielle Drake though. Dang.

[@sydneysmith1521]

Does anyone think Ed Straker's suit inspired William Shatner's costume in 'The Wrath of Khan'?

[@johnjames8644]

Cool music

[@FandersonUfo]

Barry Gray - 🛸

[@angdlwil4111]

It's amazing these men got anything done with all the lovely women around, and then how did the women get anything done with all the lovely men around. 😆 😆 😆

[@johnwhorfin5150]

u from india

[@lylarose2696]

Just a thought, there’s supposed to be hundreds of movie studio employees who don’t know what’s really going on, you’d think one of them would notice the office going up and down.

[@gk10002000]

red leader pilot in the first star wars film

[@maundamartin59]

The NHERU COLLARD SUITS WERE NICE LOOKING.

[@FaheemKhan-cx6kb]

i saw this film i was 20 years of age

[@leomartin5965]

Its ALL ABOUT THE THEME SONG. I WISH THEY CAN REBOOT THIS SOMEHOW. BUT KEEP THE ORIGINAL THEME SONG WITH 2020 ACOUSTICS.

[@mariakelly90210]

There's a great cover of the UFO theme by the band Rocket Scientists. It's available on KZbin.

[@angdlwil4111]

And could imagine no smoking in these films. 😆 That's so funny now when I think about it, how things have changed. At least women were given good jobs in these programs. I do admire that fact. And the funky men's hairstyles. 😆

[@Pinco-xg2ol]

Grande serie

[@FandersonUfo]

Le migliori serie di fantascienza prodotte dal Regno Unito.

[@authorknown1623]

Understanding an actor's role can make a big difference in assessing their performance. George Sewell was spot-on as an SST pilot. Beginning @ 10:16, his "self-assured restraint" is a skilled delivery of subtlety. For example............ The slight delay between uttering "brakes" and "off", then not immediately grasping the wheel until the ship is rolling. Such momentary pauses allow a pilot to "feel" that proper thrust is being applied. With his eyes fixed forward, responding to the co-pilot's call-out once sufficient take off speed is attained, his pull of the wheel is purposeful and smooth. These and many other nuances, precisely reflect how an experienced, hyper-confident flight crew of a "heavy", high-value, high-responsibility ship, conduct their extremely serious jobs. An unimportant scene for the story......but performed with an acute awareness of the role's supreme importance. Hence, this establishes Colonel Freeman's nature....and reveals George Sewell's dedication to the craft. Both of them..... know exactly what they're doing. Hey Fanderson! I deleted, then re-posted this comment because some hemorrhoid replied to it bragging about hacking. When that got a similar reply, I ended the thread. They're outta here!

[@FandersonUfo]

Good morning - great observations on George's work - most notice nothing other than his line about belly dancers - very sorry you were trolled in some way - if you run into that again let me know and I can ban the account - 🛸👽

[@authorknown1623]

​@@FandersonUfo Thank you Fanderson! Sorry I didn't think of informing you first. 'Good to know.... and I appreciate your tact!. Coincidentally, I was planning to be back soon to peruse your channel's vids again, during a lull in obligations. Thanks to you, UFO is now a reoccurring itch that needs addressing! I'm really looking forward to it! See you in a couple of weeks~

[@FandersonUfo]

@@authorknown1623 - I look forward to any remarks you are kind enough to leave in your wake - take care til then

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

1:38:18 Epic Beetle bonnet. 1:49:53 I have a visual on it .. it seems to have wheels made from sink plungers. 2:01:31 And they wonder why their ships and airbases keep blowing up.

[@maundamartin59]

*RIGHT*!!!!!

[@williammason475]

They keep flashing the supposed year, to explain the time frame for our protagonists and antagonists.

[@FandersonUfo]

filmed in 1969-70 - network broadcast 1970-74 - the 1980 flash is a bit much but did help the viewers back in the 70s

[@maundamartin59]

This UTRONTIC DETECTOR IS A TOP SECRET THING IN REAL LIFE.....ITS ONE IN ANARTICA.

[@PabloTienendetodolosycusndolaM]

Porque no pasan los capitulos al castellano.

[@nwo-killers9319]

Colonel Alec Freeman was Cmdr Straker's right hand guy. But that guy Foster was the total cool guy

[@FandersonUfo]

Alec with shades looked cooler than Paul with shades. Paul did well with the SHADO girls but Ayshea liked Alec better.

[@nwo-killers9319]

FandersonUfo yes and she was BEAUTIFUL so huzzah for Colonel Alec. She was almost as beautiful as that afro-british chick on the moon with the purple wig

[@FandersonUfo]

Ed Straker and Nina Barry should have hooked up after that submarine ride. Suggest you check out "Nina Barry of Shado" = kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIrCXpuqZcp2pKc Bishop and Mantez themselves did apparently.

[@anthonyluisi7096]

Henderson is such a hot air wind bag 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bettyleeist]

Mr.Straker is at work again,today!And,tommorrow,as well!Will he get a day off,yet?Maybe,when the work is done for the day?

[@michaelclarke124]

What is the music that is heard in this episode?

[@FandersonUfo]

It's all original work by Barry Gray who worked on many of Anderson's series.

[@TheBnjmnlrd]

Love this show but someone tell me why did the title change from Shado to UFO?

[@FandersonUfo]

The series name in English has always been UFO. It was never broadcast under the name SHADO.

[@TheBnjmnlrd]

@@FandersonUfo ok might just be a video title used on another channel. Ty!

[@FandersonUfo]

@@TheBnjmnlrd - no worries sir - lots of weird stuff happens at YT

[@TALKCalgary]

Alec Freeman was depicted as a sexist, womanizing man's man. By far the best member of SHADO.

[@mariakelly90210]

I loved him!

[@maundamartin59]

This is the DISTANT FUTURE OF 1980....SEXUAL HARR(ASS)MENT😂 WASNT even considered a TOPIC OF DISCUSSION.

[@bettyleeist]

A good 👍 show,all around!And,yes,I love ❤️ the rerun’s!Gilligan’s Island is watched on Sunday’s,despite the fact that’s it’s not an Gerry Anderson based show!

[@dandare2586]

Never understood why skydiver seems to have no radar or fire control system, but relies on manual input like an early WWII fighter :/

[@FandersonUfo]

because it is easier for the audience dramatically - I think it has on-board radar to find a UFO as there is a line about "I have the UFO on my screen" spoken by it's pilot but relies on human Mark 1 eyeballs to put fire on target

[@dandare2586]

@@FandersonUfo Yes I saw that recently, so that puts the firing technology around mid to late 1940's when Hughes developed a radar based fighter fire control system.

[@FandersonUfo]

@@dandare2586 - As you know this series was produced 1969 - 70. Long before military tech was something the general public would would have a lot of detailed knowledge of. Aim-7 and early sidewinder I think were available in 1970 but during the cold war that kind of tech was not discussed widely. Long before the internet as well so unless you subscribed to Janes Defence Weekly the general public would be more comfortable with un-smart weapon systems. I have no problem with UFO's tech tree as it works dramatically in the alternate universe portrayed. UFO has it's own laws of physics in it's own little bubble of fantasy and is entertaining. That's what good sci fi is supposed to be.

[@dandare2586]

@@FandersonUfo Certainly as a child in the 70's I would not have questioned the fire control system, probably only the purple wigs. I still have my UFO Annual somewhere, from 1971, how I managed to keep that is a mystery ! Still a fan with the DVD box set.

[@FandersonUfo]

@@dandare2586 - That annual could be worth something at this point. Once a fan always a fan of UFO I think. It's such a brilliant series of a kind they could not produce again. Nothing but junk being produced lately.

[@Spaceflightlover2010]

Where can I find those cool pilot shades?

[@janetbailey3804]

BOY, THEY SURE WERE YEARS AHEAD OF THEIR TIME, CORDLESS PHONES, FLAT SCREEN T.V'S, ETC.,😋🤔🤔!!!GARY BAILEY AS IN COMMANDER STRAKER'S HOME!

[@leomartin5965]

Saying HARASSMENT IS "HER-ASS MENT NOTHING . "

[@kurtjensen7264]

They can only shoot down 3 UFOs - and only 3 UFO show up! 🤔

[@FandersonUfo]

I could give you a junk theory that the Alien craft must cross interstellar space as a trio. The truth is that there was probably only enough money in the production budget to make 3 model UFOs and 3 model interceptors. 1969 so it was decades before CGI was an option.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

@@FandersonUfo Or, SHADO only needed 3 interceptors because the aliens never sent more than 3 at a time.

[@jamesmartin9401]

Wouldn't it be funny if the guy Straker talks to at 16:18 was Kano before his posting on Moonbase Alpha? (The character, not the actor.)

[@FandersonUfo]

Well spotted sir - a whole different timeline to consider perhaps - ty Fanderson

[@nwo-killers9319]

Okay someone help me out here. In a modern remake of UFO, i see Christopher Pine as Straker and Clive Owen as Foster. But who should play the reboot of Colonel Alec ??

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

It would have to be a modern, convincing and believable tough guy, which there are none left in America.

[@mariakelly90210]

​@@rudolphguarnacci197I think Clive Owen should play Alec. He's unfortunately too old to play Foster.

[@DUBEE43]

This series was written before the term sexual harassment

[@FandersonUfo]

It was a time when a man could compliment a woman by flirting with her even if nothing may ever really happen as a result. It is still possible to be an Alec Freeman in the 21st Century and not be charged with sexual harassment but you should be careful and make sure the woman you are flirting with will accept the compliment in this day and age.

[@DUBEE43]

@@FandersonUfo my point exactly

[@FandersonUfo]

God bless the women I know who still like to play the flirting game and appreciate the healthy fun it represents. I've read comments from some here who call Alec a misogynist but I don't think they could be more wrong. I would avoid playing the game at work these days even with women who are your friends and are not bothered by the attention. You could easily wind up getting fired because some one over heard and thought you should be reported. There is also the rarer case of women taking on the role of Alec and flirting with men. I can't imagine why any man would be offended if he's lucky enough to be in that position but we are living through some strange times right now.

[@thomasbunner5214]

When men were men, and women......loved it.

[@SimonRancourt]

In the French version, Straket often caled Alec "the Canadian". Was it the case in the original version ?

[@FandersonUfo]

In the English version there is no mention of Freeman being from Canada and the Actor does not use a Canadian accent (Something I would notice as I naturally speak with an English Canadian accent myself). Did the voice actor in the French version use a Quebecois accent perhaps? Thank you sir. I am not an expert on the French version and was not aware that Freeman was supposed to be Canadian for French viewers of the show.

[@SimonRancourt]

Thanks for answering. Maybe it was an inside joke between the voice actors because it was dubbed un Québec.

[@FandersonUfo]

You could be right sir. It is a version of French very distinct from the metropolitan French accent and would need to be explained if everyone seemed to be Quebecois at SHADO Headquarters. I would guess the producer for the French language version would at least have had to sign off on the idea. Thank you sir. Very interesting to me that Straker may have sounded like he grew up in Montreal for French viewers of the series. As a Canadian I find that very amusing as Straker sounds extremely American in the English versions.

[@SimonRancourt]

@@FandersonUfo They used a very Métropolitain French for the dubbing. So much so it was airred that way in France.

[@SimonRancourt]

@@FandersonUfo Star Trek TOS was also dubbed in Québec.

[@timkunk3498]

Right around 1:52 reminds me a little bit of Betsy , from Doctor Who.

[@bettyleeist]

No,they got something,done,all right!They better get to work,it’s their job to stop(or halt)alien attack on Moonbase!So,let’s start our morning,getting to work!Hopefully,with a smile 😃 on our face!

[@brajanbrajan8893]

MONDO.CZIŁANIE.POMOGOM.BRAYN.

[@HansCSchellenberg]

Why do women on the moon have to have purple hair?

[@FandersonUfo]

the purple wigs are part of the female duty uniforms - they are a material that will not frizz out in the lower gravity and static electricity on the moon - long female hair styles were thought to be problematic while on duty on moonbase and the wigs would solve these problems - more importantly they just looked unusual and futuristic on television at that time as well - 🛸👽

[@mariakelly90210]

10:20 It's Shane Rimmer!

[@FandersonUfo]

yes it is

[@mariakelly4179]

I liked him. I thought he was sexy. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

[@FandersonUfo]

Just learned a while ago that the suits in New York told Gerry that he was too ugly after test screenings. That's why he was cut from the cast. Idiots he was awesome.

[@mariakelly90210]

​@@FandersonUfoHe most certainly was!

[@proud_to_be_a_ted]

Wanda ventham... Benedict cumberbatch's mum.

[@Spaceflightlover2010]

Straker's secretary is Benedict Cumberbatch's mother.

[@johnmarx3919]

No, Col. LAKE is Benedict Cumberbatch's mum...

[@Spaceflightlover2010]

@@johnmarx3919 Ok, Sorry.

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

Alec was my Favorite on the Show after Straker. don't know why the got rid of him about half way through season 1?

[@FandersonUfo]

There was a studio change and production hiatus during filming. After the break Mr. Sewell had other commitments and was not available. I am sure the character was meant to be permanent.

[@nwo-killers9319]

William H. Baird because they pretty much replaced him with Foster

[@kdp8133]

He was replaced by Col Lake who worked alongside Foster as George was unavailable to film ; )

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

I think George Sewell went on to the smash hit Special Branch. His character also seemed the only person Straker showed any respect and didn't shit all over.

[@chrisst8922]

@@rudolphguarnacci197 George Smiley respected him in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy too where he played Control's man Mendel.

[@kennethburger87]

Had friends who kind of look like...

[@monkeyboy4746]

They should have had SID speak in a mechanical/machine voice, they could have run the man's voice through synthesizers, pretty sure they existed then.

[@proud_to_be_a_ted]

Why put the same clips in all of these presentations? Surely there's more than enough footage so's to avoid it??

[@FandersonUfo]

There were only 26 50 minute episodes sir. Footage is very limited. I regret that it's not possible to avoid repetition for the themes I'm dealing with. This channel is not intended to be the canon representation of the series. The copy right holders justifiably retain that privilege which I try to respect. I hope you found some entertainment in my poor amateur efforts here and if you have a serious interest in the series all I can suggest is that you view it as the rights holder's intend. I believe the complete Blu-Ray versions are still available for purchase via Amazon or directly from ITV. Thanks for watching and your remarks. Best regards FandersonUfo

[@proud_to_be_a_ted]

@@FandersonUfo thank you... I'm a huge fan and I think what you've done is great, it's just I found it a bit confusing when the same bits were coming in on other peoples stories... then, after three , I got a tad miffed as I'd now watched the same bit three times. For such a great show, isn't it a pity that there isn't more to work with.. For all my hang ups I think you've done a fantastic job, I certainly couldn't do it!

[@FandersonUfo]

@@proud_to_be_a_ted - no problem sir - I appreciate that I probably have over-used certain sequences but these vids are just little puzzles I put together for amusement and not intended for broadcast as it were - in my defence TV back in that day also reused lots of of it's sequences - not quite as overtly as I do though perhaps - have a nice evening

[@Alien_Highjinx]

To bad this channel doesn’t have these episodes listed in order...

[@FandersonUfo]

I like to maintain a good relationship with the copyright holders and do not post original versions of the series - if you wish to view the canon episodes in their original version and broadcast order I believe they are all available on KZbin - 🛸👽

[@Alien_Highjinx]

@@FandersonUfo I am currently looking for the list as you replied.

[@FandersonUfo]

@@Alien_Highjinx - suggest "UFO TV Series" - 👍🏻

[@diogenesesenna9323]

That looks a lot like Bessie during the opening credits.

[@jblackjack]

Same “A” pendant

[@seetheforest]

When smoking and littering was cool.

Now know where John De Lorean got the idea for his cars.

[@johnharrison3425]

Anyone still have a Neru jacket?

[@argent2020]

LOL plu LMAO X ROL... They left the Alien all by itself ;) and they are the only few ones there XD

[@danieldand7639]

yes old tv like movies need a re-digtal enharce

[@FandersonUfo]

The series could easily be made more accessible to modern audiences with most of the model work being replaced by CGI renderings. God bless the guys who did the original model work years ago though. Many went on to work on Bond films et cetera. A modern re-make - continuation of the whole series would get my pay per view dollars. The story lines are rather advanced for 1969-70. More adult in many ways than anything Star Trek was producing concurrently. That you for your view and comments.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

@@FandersonUfo I don't like the new cgi. It looks awful. Who determines the new look, anyway? Some 26 year old film graduate? I thing Star Trek was ruined with 2.0 cgi. If the kids of today don't like the original graphics with models, the hell with them. If the shows die so be it.

[@FandersonUfo]

@@rudolphguarnacci197 - the show will never die - I'd be happy to watch new episodes made with the old models etc. - unlikely to be done again at this point though - CGI can be good if used to enhance live action not just as an excuse for unreal stunts as in the last "Star Trek" films - I tend to agree about the CGI for the original Star Trek series - not necessary or better really - kids today will not look at the older series without it though perhaps - I respect your point of view on CGI but I don't think this story will ever get done again today without it - actually I would be surprised if there is any type of re-make for UFO at this point - no one really gets it anymore except maybe the Japanese

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

@@FandersonUfo I understand. I think it was blasphemous altering Star Trek. I'd like to know who said, "Yeah, that's it. Go with that." It's like George Carlin asked, "Who okayed the color for bandaids? I don't know anyone that color. It:s kinda like off-coffee.". P.S. one of my closest friend's is George Sewell's nephew. Never met George but his brother, Dan, was one tough dude. Their parents owned a Florist shop in London. Met grandad quite a few times, but George rarely if ever came stateside in

[@FandersonUfo]

@@rudolphguarnacci197 - I'm sure George was well loved by all who knew him - some of the show veterans claim he was one of the few big actors on set who had time for crew and stage hands - not aloof at all - he was cut from the show mid-production because the ITV suits in New York did not think he was good looking enough to flirt with the girls I suppose - idiots - he was awesome

[@williebowen1043]

I LOVE S.H.A.D.O. SKYDIVER SUBMARINE. MOONBASE INTERCEPTORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH LASER CANNONS.

[@danieleborsari6394]

Mi vuoi sposare?

[@bettyleeist]

that they call:script”s!Well...,it dioes come “pretty close”to the original script”s of the Ufo serie”s,I guess!

[@danieleborsari6394]

Capitano esercito italiano 50anni single bassa modena italy...

[@diondaugher4893]

They fly with no G suits no oxygen mask yea right

[@sammygirlie345]

Love cumberbatches mum viginia lake what a hottie

[@gk10002000]

really? thanks for that. wanda wentham

[@cephlopodic]

🛸SKYDIVER ☆JUST KICKS☆ SORRY 👽 ALIEN BUTT☆ EVERYTIME ☆ALL THE TIME👽.

[@grandpahickory613]

purple wigs are ridiculous ! one does not travel to the moon, and be put in a purple wig !

[@mariakelly90210]

The female S.H.A.D.O. personnel do!

[@danieleborsari6394]

Cosa vuol dire essere un federale?

[@BarbaraHolmes-re2gs]

Add a comment 212 fanderson u.f.o. I enjoy the science fiction of the u.f.o

[@fisunbulut4424]

Beğenerek izlerdik keske türkçe olsa

[@FandersonUfo]

Türkçe sürüm yok diye çok üzgünüm efendim. Düşünceleriniz burada türkçede ilk olan efendim. Çok onur duyuyorum Teşekkür ederim. Best regards FandersonUfo

[@fisunbulut4424]

@@FandersonUfo ilgi ve alakanız için teşekkür ederim

[@FandersonUfo]

@@fisunbulut4424 - Bir şey değil efendim. bereket ve barış seninle olsun.

[@danieleborsari6394]

Dimmi ok..ciao Daniele borsari modena italy nato

[@earlperson741]

I'M DOING THAT HAIR THING AGAIN......WHAT WAS WITH THE 2ND IN COMMANDS HAIR?????????? ALEC FREEMAN? ????????????????? IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO START A REBELLION ON HIS FOREHEAD!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂 OR WAS HIS 40 OR 50 YR OLD SKULL.... TRYING TO KIDDNAPP A 16 YR OLDS LOCKS!!!!????????? THIS.... CURIOUS BRITISH AMERICAN....ME... BLOODY WELL!!!! got too ........ KNOW!!😁🙄😆 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 UK FOREVER!

[@FandersonUfo]

hello again my lord earl - I've worn out several keyboards discussing UFO hair - I no longer reply to hair inquiries - sorry - 🛸✨

[@earlperson741]

ALRIGHT..... ALRIGHT........ ALL I HAVE TO SAY.... IS IT'S A PRETTY SAD BLEEDING DAY.... WITH WHAT WE THE " ARISTOCRACY" HAS TO PUT UP WITH NOWADAYS! BLOODY HELL! WASN'T MAKIN MARCAL BAD ENOUGH!!!! ((AND I HOPE I'M SPELLING THAT CREATURE'S NAME WRONGLY!..)) (((LOL!!!))

[@maundamartin59]

The original 🪳 COACH. Strakers ride.

[@mariakelly90210]

Give it a rest, troll.

[@maundamartin59]

@@mariakelly90210DUDE .....WTF are you talking about?

[@Lethgar_Smith]

You know what you could do? You could edit together all the special effects shots and action sequences. Basically anything that doesn't involve the characters speaking to each other. Just cut out all those scenes in Straker's office and so forth. That shit is about as entertaining as watching fan made original Star Trek only not as well written.

[@kevinpalmer5620]

Can’t get over the fashion 60s really sucked and that organ music was it meant to be so camp lol

[@frankbatista4guitar]

NASA SHOULD LEARN FROM WATCHING THIS SERIES AND GET BETTER ON WHAT T THEY ARE DOING,,,,, WHICH IS SHIT

[@BlancGivre]

Wasn't Freeman supposed to be a Canadian in the show? lol

[@FandersonUfo]

I wish I could remember where but I know I read that some where - 🍁

[@FreemonSandlewould]

Of course the question arises "why would they be based in England where they can't do anything right?"

[@mariakelly90210]

England held off the Nazis for 2 years mostly by themselves.

[@user-bj4ih1iw3x]

Twas sexist

[@Spaceflightlover2010]

Austin Powers would have meshed well with this show.

[@mariakelly90210]

Austin Powers makes Alec Freeman look like a monk.