Space:1899

What would happen if you took an episode of Gerry Anderson's classic sci-fi series Space:1999 and treated it like a silent movie? Well, maybe something like this.
Produced by us (Ill-Conceived Productions) for a Space:1999 convention in 2000, and later included as a bonus feature on the excellent DVD "Space:1999 and UFO - The Documentaries" by Fanderson, the official Gerry Anderson Appreciation Society.

[@ScottKin]

R.I.P. Gerry Anderson - Those of us who, as children, were enchanted with your work and now reminisce when again watching your life's work ("Supercar", "Fireball XL5", "Stingray", "Thunderbirds", "Captain Scarlet and The Mysterions", "UFO", "Journey To The Far Side of The Sun [movie]" and "Space: 1999"), we will sorely miss you. S I G F A B

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

He was responsible for the nightmareish puppets of Thunderbirds Go too? I never knew.

[@Duncanbuzz]

BRILLIANT!! Who would ever have thought that Space 1999 could have been made to look even more camp??!!! I loved it. Thanks for sharing.

[@bratattack5]

That was funny. Only found out about it on the IMDB while looking for Space 1999.

[@agranero6]

IDEM.

[@cocoavideos]

Same here. Just saw it today on IMDB and watched it today. Cute short.

[@rastusuk]

Good fun and thanks for the memories. I watched it at first run when I was about 7. Thought it was great and so did my big brother who was 10. Was one of my favourite shows along with Dr Who and The Tomorrow People. Only suggestion would be to change Koenig's response to Tony's "we're getting laid tonight" from yes to sweet, it matches his lip movement much better.

[@collegeman1988]

rastusuk I was thinking the same thing, too.

[@SPOCKtheAVENGER]

If only season 2 was half as good as this

[@paktype]

One of the best parody productions I have ever seen. There's so much on KZbin that is far superior to the dreck we get on regular TV. This was genius.

[@dekelanson5280]

Oh man, that was hilarious! I really cracked up when the moon buggy was chasing Maya in fast motion. Thanks for the laugh. 😂

[@MarthaMedicare]

This is funny. Very funny. Space 1999 / silent film mosh up. This took some time and quite a bit of thought put into it, especially the keystone cop style chase scene 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@capttheo1]

This is absolutely PRICELESS!!!!

[@tommc4916]

Maya has seen the script for "The Rules of Luton" i'm dead :D))))))))

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

Well, frankly, that episode did the most character development for Maya, when she talks to Koenig about her planet and past, it was poignant. Sure they should have done that like 10 episodes ago, but better late than never. The episode was otherwise just Kirk fights the Gorn but with worse effects, though.

[@steempunk]

Nice work! I was in stitches by the time the Keystone moonbuggy appeared. :D

[@collegeman1988]

At 2:45 it looks like Commander Koenig said “Sweet!”

[@hazy33]

I thought the same! The whole thing was brilliantly done, but that bit was a missed opportunity.

[@paulmiles6012]

I'm watching this in my car having a good ol chuckle...... getting funny looks. Ha ha... That was brilliant. Thank you

[@BreckStewart1]

This is a wonderful video, very well done. I am a big fan of Space 1999 and just bought the 17 DVD 30th anniversary edition with all 48 episodes. Too bad this wasn't included with the bonuses cause it would have been an amazing extra.

[@quillerpen]

this was played at the end of the reception following Gerry Anderson's funeral and ensured we all left on a high note!

[@missxena23]

LMFAO!!! Loved this show as a kid. Remember the space warp ep well !!!! Was the only sci-fi show I've ever really liked. Thanks for the laugh! Loved it. :-)

[@DeafFret]

There was a really interesting fantasy role playing game in the early 90s called Space 1899. It was set in an alternate reality in which Thomas Eddison invented anti gravity.

[@dv8832]

This is epic. Loved it.. More.. More... More :-) I'm also showing my age.. I too watched the first run in the 70s in my mid teens. Still my 2nd favorite show, (Only by .00s after TOS Star Trek). I own the entire series now so I still watch it all the time. Thank you for sharing this..

[@schmoborama]

This was my #1 show as a kid - but omg that was so funny!! Clever and spot-on!

[@ReginavariedintrC]

oh I've had an idea could you ple-e-e-ase do a space 1899/ufo version. Make it dramatic full of angst and humour too. As a tribute to that wonderfully brilliant actor the late Ed Bishop and fellow actors it would be interesting to see what you all come up with. I am missing ufo and space 1999.

[@ffangs]

What is sad is how well a 40+min episode can be compressed into 3 minutes. And it's much better this way!

[@coecludd]

Really excellent stuff here. 10 out of 10!

[@MasterJediDude]

This is the coolest thing I've seen all year!

[@Tonyssongs]

probably have to be a fan of silent movies, like I am also, to appreciate this one. Very funny, and entertaining, nailed the silent movie effects and timing of the same. Good one! Keep it up! Loved it! P.S. And of coarse, I also love Space 1999, in regular format, too!!

[@ewaf88]

Absolutely splendiforous!

[@patrickhennessey1502]

Boggin' ada .. i have tears running down onto my shirt. I'm crying! .. i haven't laughed like that for a long long time

[@FreedomZealot]

Immeasurably better than the original. :-)

[@happydays8966]

FreedomZealot Actually, it was shite. Some people shouldn't be allowed to have video software.

[@jerrypratt813]

'By the Lost Marbles of Freiberger...' 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@badwx]

Awesome!! I love the Fred Freiberger joke! Extraordinarily well done! Bravo!

[@cmdrkoenig67]

That was a flippin' riot....Great work!

[@21iemesiecle]

That's excellent. Great work! And very funny too. What a great idea.

[@iscrapman]

Brilliant !

[@mostspecialagent]

Haven't seen this since the convention - and it's still brilliant.

[@Arguman]

I agree. I actually thought the card was going to say "sweet" as it looked like he said 'sweet'. But this is still hilarious even with that grievous error.

[@50zcarsman]

Great stuff! Thanks!

[@shukym]

Great idea brilliantly executed!

[@islander790]

Very creative! Well done

[@LoriCiani]

This is a veritable commendable effort kind sir. Put me in a right two an' eight of mirth and no mistake, beg your pardon guvna.

[@menslady125eif2590]

"Moon City Alpha has disappeared." "No sh*t, Sherlock!" That was funny!

[@cmdrkoenig67]

That was fun! Great work!

[@Comedy4cast]

A most illuminating celestial voyage.

[@jamesanthony8438]

I would absolutely _love_ to see "Space: 1899" done as a steampunk series, though. Steam-powered eagles and moon buggies would rule!! =)

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

maybe if we are (un)lucky we will live to see Space 1999 rebooted for the modern woke audiences, too...

[@obiflan]

Splendid my good man, splendid.

[@ez2me2009]

LOL! You made my day! I'm still laughing to tears!!! :-D Brilliant work. Congratulations.

[@Adamdurrance]

It's amazing they had the capability to do this over 120 years ago.

[@Mayqueen1805]

Top marks for this, you're a genius

[@ralphmmitchell]

Excellent! I laugh every time I watch this!

[@SettimaLegione]

absolutely brilliant, from the start to the end! : )

[@wendyemlinger9684]

This was a great improvement on the original! I loved it! Keep up the good work! :-)

[@Drhoz]

that.. was... amazing. Evil, but still amazing :D

[@alexcamargo]

Really funny, and very well done. Congrats!

[@danhardisty1]

Nicely done!

[@shawnym]

very well done. kudos to you, my good sir.

[@uidenda]

Wonderful! It shows just how melodramatic Space 1999 was.

[@ajivins1]

Hussar, hussar! Such an improvement!

[@MatchstalkMan]

Hilarious! Although I have just one tiny nitpick... When Tony enthuses about that night's shenanigans, it looked like John was saying "Swee-eet!", rather than "Yes!"... That may have worked also... But top marks and very entertaining... What else can be electrolumaluxographed? Star Trek? Star Wars? SG-1? the list is endless...

[@gkkrpm]

Great job!

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Excellent!!

[@simonwtkns1]

Mad me smile. Nicely done.

[@richardirving6853]

Very funny!😀

[@mikeismad61]

COOL! Really well done - looking forward to the next show (next Saturday morning ?) Way funny as well.... Keep up the great work

[@MA-wq2ih]

RIP Martin Landau....

[@timothysdog6130]

M1903A1 it was another celebrity hoax

[@markous57]

Thanks for a good laugh. That very creative and funny.

[@virgilvisions]

Beyond inspired. You must have played with "Space Brain" bubble bath as a little kid. ;-)

[@pablom.g-m]

time for this to blow up

[@DKwiatkowski]

Funny! Hillarious... Amusing, even. You know how some actors/actresses 'look' like they belond in a another era? That Maya chick totatlly belonged in B&W/Silent era films. Perfect in every way!

[@moonspots01]

Really, really funny (and clever). Bravo!

[@Bucketroo]

OMGWTFLOL! I still have my Dinky Toys-made die-cast Eagle Transport.

[@DogPatch1149]

ROFLMFAO! Excellent work! I agree with mimovercast about "lunar swirlage"...it just sounds cool.

[@SettimaLegione]

ah, ah, ahh... fantastic!!! :D

[@Realmasterorder]

Well done !!

[@bonniebelle1089]

'No shit sherlock' PMSL - more please.

[@MsTexas73]

LMAO!!!...I have tears and stomach cramps form laughing so much...AWESOME job!!!

[@VanguardDragon]

Excellent!

[@Chillmax]

!Genius! I laughed my anti-grav boots off. The Maya sequences especially, I was just waiting for the legend during the exterior chase - "Maya, come back you mad hairy bitch" maybe in the sequel. Truely excellent, surley you work in the biz, if not you should. Cheers for the laugh, I needed it!! Justin (UK)

[@mark1814]

Great stuff

[@collegeman1988]

As a kid, I joked what Space: 1899 would look like. To be honest, this is an improvement over the second season episode "Space Warp" (or "Lunar Swirlage", which is a much better title for this)

[@goback3spaces]

Not bad. It makes the crappy Season 2 stuff bearable.

[@mitch4527]

Smashing!

[@WirralBagpuss]

hahahaha!!! I cspluttered on my wine seeign this. very cleverly done and absolutely hurting my sides splitting with laughter!! Quick i need Dr Russell to treat me for too much mirth !! :):)

[@LairMistress]

ROFLMAO!! That was hysterical!! Where on earth did you come up with this idea? It sort of reminded me vaguely of the Journey to the Moon film of 1902, or something. In particular, the silent-movie takeoffs and commentary on Season 2 scripts were absolutely brilliant...

[@TheEqualizer1972]

loved it, thx. :)

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Sublime!!

[@UNOwen1]

Very clever, and quite funny - both the scenes chosen for being the most o erly-dramatic ('hammed-up'), such as Maya (0:51, 1:19, 1:52), and the intertitles (Tony saying he detects 'lunar swirlage' 1:29 LMAO 😂)

[@spockboy]

1:36 --beautiful! The Freiberger factor.

[@Plastik13]

very nice job

[@UISoftware]

Space Warp made viewable! ;)

[@SettimaLegione]

e' meraviglioso, sembra uno scherzetto ma e' realizzato da dio... comprese certe frecciatine ironiche a noti punti deboli della serie originale... impagabile... :D

[@BIackMoonCGI]

Me too!

[@LOVE-cu2qu]

good job!!!!!!:-)

[@Tonyssongs]

Now this is what KZbin should be about, self-produced videos. The profanity could have been left out, and it would not have subtracted at all from the "laugh factor", and would have been more true to the silent film era, and to the original series Space 1999.

[@ven1483]

Brilliant! I think it would have been perfect if in the last scene, the Eagle exploded for no reason just as it was passing over the moon city.

[@Gentleman_Songster]

Wonderful! This is as good as some of my stuff. Well, let's be honest: it's even better. I may have to steal your concept. :)

[@borgduck]

Hilariously fab!

[@deyoungparker]

"John Koenig depresses the deccelematrix with great moxie." Huzzah!

[@stillphil]

brilliant

[@collegeman1988]

An improvement over the original second season

[@johnfl18]

Very good.

[@ANATOLIACHTZEIN]

EXCELLENT! Very funny indeed! LOL, ROTFLOL! Thanks

[@MikeE381]

Very clever!!