The Men Behind Buck Roger's Robot Pal, Twiki - Felix Silla and Mel Blanc

[@milo14564]

All these years later, I still have the Twiki action figure that I bought as a 10 year old kid. After I grew up, he took up a station on the shelf over my work bench. He shares his guard duty with a Muffit II action figure and V.I.N.CENT figure, also preserved from my childhood. All three have stood a 40 year vigil over my hobby space.

[@jdsundstrom]

That is so awesome! What a fantastic trio of "guards" you have there, milo14564!

[@DarrenM.]

R.I.P. Felix Silla, you will be missed.

[@tuttt99]

Cousin Itt on The Addams Family too

[@norbertrivera]

@@tuttt99 wow! 84 years old.

[@gpgpgpgp1000]

My memories of Buck Rogers is mostly women in spandex. However, one of my favorite Twiki moments was when they were somewhere cold, and Twiki says "Bidi bidi bidi, I'm freezing my ball bearings off." Damn, that was comic gold!

[@RoyCyberPunk]

gpgpgpgp1000 LMAO 😂 The funniest droid up until Futurama.😎

[@gpgpgpgp1000]

Yes, Bender is great too!

[@RoyCyberPunk]

gpgpgpgp1000 I still say that I would love for Gil Gerard and Erin Gray to appear in The Orville.😎

[@dannytanner1315]

This and Battlestar were great shows for kids who craved more sci-fi action after seeing Star Wars. I remember Twiki for three reasons. 1. His name sounded like Twinkies (which I loved as a kid) 2. His voice was pretty deep for a small robot (as if that's not a crazy observation) and 3. He was a robot with a bowel cut.

[@jdsundstrom]

Great observations, Danny! And...you only loved Twinkies as a kid? I still love those darn things! 🙂

[@dlee645]

I never noticed the resemblance to the Flying Robot until you mentioned it. I loved the Jonny Sokko series!

[@jamescarter3196]

Me too! Johnny Sokko has been back on TV in the last couple of years, on Comet I think, and it's a lot of fun even as an adult. When it was revealed in this video as 'the inspiration', I couldn't believe I hadn't seen that coming.

[@stupidhat1779]

Same here, was obvious once pointed out to me lol

[@stupidhat1779]

I should have known about Felix Silla playing Cousin It thanks for that tidbit! It's a new fun activity of mine to check my memory while enjoying your videos. Delightful episode as always :-D

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for the kind words, Stupid Hat!

[@WhereAreTheyNow]

Thanks Dave Sundstrom for another video of " the good stuff " . Twiki was the best . Loved your impersonation of Twiki talking. "Beed de Beed de Beed de :)

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for the kind words, jonnyangl! But...I've got to admit, it was a poor impersonation at best. 🙂

[@stevee.asherhouseofasherpo8367]

The show had a huge effect on me as a small boy. Love it!

[@gregorydelaney5927]

as usual you hit it right on the head Season 1 of Buck Rogers was the show at its ABSOLUTE BEST..but Season 2 gave us Hawk! I LOVED that character and he was a WELCOME addition to the show..thanks for a GREAT video as ALWAYS...

[@jdsundstrom]

You're welcome, Gregory! Thanks for the kind words. 🙂

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

I still have my Twiki action figure. Like you, I was a robot fan. He was one of my favorites.

[@davesworld7961]

Felix is the same age as my dad. It's nice that he's lived a long healthy life because a lot little people die too young.

[@jdsundstrom]

You're right. A lot of little people seem to have shortened life spans.

[@andrewkapplin1138]

Erin was one of the big reasons I watched. Thx for posting this.

[@spliceoncharlie]

A big fan of Buck Rogers and watched every week. Always had a crush on Erin Gray and wanted to be her co-pilot. I really liked Twiki and enjoyed listening to Mel Blanc do the voice. I remember one of the episodes with Gary Coleman where he sent a puzzle box full of riddles to Dr. Huer's desk and they could not figure out how it got there or who was responsible. They feared the worse and thought there was going to be an attack. What I liked about this episode was them not knowing until close to the end of the episode that it was Gary Coleman's character that was responsible. I cannot remember for sure but I thought it ended up Coleman's character was doing it for Bucks birthday or something like that. Been so long I cannot remember the specific details but I really like that episode. Thanks for posting Dave. Can't go wrong with Buck Roger's.

[@jdsundstrom]

Great comments, spliceon! I recorded that episode off of MeTV a couple of months ago. I am excited to watch it again.

[@dlee645]

I was in love with Erin Grey, too. Sigh.

[@NeilCWCampbell]

It was deca 25.. Which by bucks calendar was December 25th...merey Xmas buck

[@NeilCWCampbell]

@Daniel Appleton I'll see if I can find the quote... I could have been misquoting it my entire life: )

[@planochasplanochas6112]

RIP Mr. Silla, you were great.

[@coolnegative]

R.I.P. Mel Blanc. I took me until adulthood to get the "joke" that Mel voiced Bugs and Twiki, and both there catch phrases start with "What's up......?" not to mention how similar Doc and Buck could sound when said right. I also had a friend who had what was essentially a plastic Twiki ball on attached to an RC car. But it was life size! how could I not be jealous of that!?

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep, Mel was great. And...I would have been jealous of that friend as well!

[@firecriss1392]

Just found out about felix's passing today. Sad and interesting at the same time as it was 40 years ago today that the last buck rogers episode--"the dorian secret" aired on NBC.

[@JellicleKat]

I remember Twiki because my brother used to watch this all the time. I think he may have had this action figure as well. Either way, great video as always and I just sent this to my brother. :)

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for forwarding it on to your brother, JellicleKat! 🙂

[@jamescarter8421]

Besides c3p0 and r2d2. Twiki was next in line for cool robots. Good stuff man. Thanks.

[@jdsundstrom]

You're most welcome, James!

[@seanmcgrath3826]

@thunderbird002 I like the Robot from "Lost in Space" better tbh. Robby was cool though too

[@seanmcgrath3826]

@thunderbird002 I forgot about that! Can he make Irish or Canadian whiskey though?

[@seanmcgrath3826]

@thunderbird002 Someday I will! And I'll see if the Robot can do the same too!

[@cheddarcheese7928]

I loved Buck and Twiki!..To this day,I still make fun of my wife using the Twiki "Bedadedaba" when she says something a little stupid or goofy.It's like our own little joke..Another great video Dave!

[@GoldenRAGEofTV]

Great episode! Silla was a highly regarded stunt-man as well! Glad he's still movin' and shakin'!

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep, livin' the good life in Las Vegas!

[@GoldenRAGEofTV]

We may relocate there someday too.

[@jdsundstrom]

Nice and warm!

[@GoldenRAGEofTV]

@@jdsundstrom I've seen some interviews with the man. He seems nice and warm too!

[@DomeDweller]

What a great show with so much eye candy in Erin Grey the bad princess, good lord! Twikie may you rest in peace.

[@JustJohnForNow]

I had the Buck Rogers action figures, including Twiki. You flashed that picture of the toy robot Orson from Black Hole as well. Had that too. Like Star Wars, the toys brought the shows to life for me as a little kid. Haven't thought about these in a while. Thank you, as always.

[@jdsundstrom]

You're welcome, John! Yep, those action figures of our youth were a lot of fun. 🙂

[@schultz1963]

R.I.P. Felix Silla

[@Rometiklan]

HahA! Twiki was hilarious. Loved his scenes with Buck, and often stole the scene with his one-liners. One of my favourite sci-fi shows of the 70s., but that second season was a little sub-par. Having said that, the second season often gets a bad rap, but there were a couple good episodes in there. There were so many great episodes in the first season...loved the ones with Princess Ardala, the one with the original Buck himself, Buster Crabbe, Dorothy Stratten (tragic death and died far too young), and the Space Vampire. Great memories! Thanks for posting.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep, Rometiklan. I do agree that there were a couple of decent episodes during season two. Still, I never understood why they felt compelled to revamp the show so dramatically. I also agree that the guest stars during season one really made the show special.

[@mikegrossberg8624]

@@jdsundstrom One of the few things I liked about season 2 was the time Admiral Asimov said something to Crighton, the OTHER robot-with-an-attitude in the series, and he replied "Just because one of your ancestors wrote a book about robots..." That really floored me!

[@melanienagy6389]

I loved Twiki he was my favorite. 😊😊😊

[@cidron9201]

Felix Silla.. regular customer of mine back when I worked in a LV casino. Great guy, to this day. As mentioned, in a ton of stuff, largely uncredited.

[@jdsundstrom]

So cool! Thanks for sharing, Cidron!

[@multivox]

My favorite Twiki line was from the 2nd episode "Planet of the Slave Girls". With everyone sick from eating poisoned food, the Earth Defense forces must rely on a ragtag crew to defend the planet when Jack Palance's troops come in to attack. Twiki is called upon to join the squadron, with Theo in tow. Twiki swoops in behind an enemy fighter and says "Bidi bidi bidi: eat lead, sucker!" and blasts 'em to bits.

[@jdsundstrom]

Ha! Twiki is the best!

[@tonyrodriguez2566]

Thank you for the narrative, brought back memories.

[@jdsundstrom]

You are most welcome, Tony!

[@funzjag]

“ You sound like Loony Toons, Twiki!” - Buck. “BiDi BiDi BiDi Buck You , Rodgers! “ - Twiki

[@markwaltz3307]

"I'm freezing my ball bearings off." My favorite line.

[@pauldavis437]

i used to watch this back when i was a kid, about 1979 or 1980 that was my favorite robot, too.

[@darrenkrivit6854]

Classic season 1 Twiki was the best😊

[@Neboqusec]

they changed his voice starting in season 2 idk why... completely ruined him until they changed it back late in season 2 sometime

[@gapratt4955]

WOW! Reading IMDB for Felix Silla, what a resume!

[@johnferguson3026]

Twiki always brought a smile to my young face as well. Once again thanks for the memories, Dave! Nice job! Hey Dave this is off subject but have you ever thought about some videos about MASH? One of my all-time favorite sitcoms. Have a great night!

[@jdsundstrom]

You're welcome, John! And...great suggestion about MASH. I'll add it to my future video topics list.

[@gazz_N7]

Biddy biddy biddy, great video Dave!!

[@KaptainCanuck]

RIP, Felix!!

[@AlexYorim]

>Twiki >Voiced by Mel Blank >Who voiced Daffy Duck >"Duck Dodgers in the 24 and 1/2 Century!"

[@ECheatwood1]

Wow, Dave...you stumped me. When you mention he was on Star Trek, my eyebrow went up like Mr. Spock. As a fan, I was doubting, and racked my brain for like 5 minutes before researching. I had never realized he was one of the Talosians in 'The Cage'. Super small role...but he is still a part of Trek history.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep, it was one of Silla's first gigs as an actor. He and other short people were used to create a set of greater depth/distance on the set.

[@dooleyknoted5951]

Johnny Sokko and Ultraman were an after school staple!

[@jamescarter3196]

Johnny Sokko is back on TV in my area, and I think it's a national network. I think it's on Comet, and it's at kind of random times-- sometimes 11 a.m. Saturday, sometimes 3 a.m. Thursday, check the listings but it's out there. I never saw it as a kid but I like it now, especially with the kaiju movies getting popular here.

[@joshythehand2960]

I loved goldar and silvar.. ultraman was cool.. But I REALLY loved spectraman.

[@RGC-gn2nm]

Who else saw the movie first run?

[@eljay345]

Dave I remember the character ''Twiki'' from that show more than any other character or episode. I preferred Battlestar Galactica!Thanks for another very enjoyable, interesting and informative video!

[@jdsundstrom]

You're most welcome, Lisa!

[@GoldenRAGEofTV]

I believe he played Lucifer in Battlestar.

[@Carrigon]

Gary Coleman's ep was also one of my favorites. I can't even imagine this series without Twiki. He just really made it what it was. I don't know what went wrong with season two, but it definitely wasn't anything like the first.

[@jdsundstrom]

I know, right? Buck Rogers would not be the same show without that lovable little guy!

[@jamesmurphy6169]

Old as I am I remember Felix Silla played a Martian in the Adventures of Superman with George Reeves. Seems the Martian had been banished from Mars because he was " measly " . He had Green hair as well but Superman allowed the Martian to " help " him catch the bad guys and the Martians on Mars saw this and took him back. He had a name like 0001 which was different than his fellow Martians. Loved Twiki and Cousin IT .

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing James!

[@BJTHOMAS1970]

Bidi Bidi Bidi, good video Dave.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks BJ! Oops...I mean Twiki!

[@marcburroughs2969]

Season 1 was great. I wish Buck Rogers got a reboot like Battlestar Galactica.

[@jdsundstrom]

Maybe someday, Marc. Maybe someday!

[@ThomasGaarn]

At 0:44 there’s a red and metallic round robot in the lower middle of the picture... what is that one called and where is it from? I clearly recognise it and have a feeling having played with a toy similar to it.

[@jdsundstrom]

Vincent from "The Black Hole".

[@chesterlane3032]

Felix Silla is going to be missed forever by his family and friends and fans because he was so talented and awesome in anything he did for TV shows and movies

[@Spacejockey426]

Twiki was definitely a great character in Buck Rogers, one of my favorite short-lived shows from my youth. I still have my Twiki figure from back then. The AI Dr. Theopoulis (sp?) is a sticker that covers the screw hole in the chest of the figure. I have to go downstairs and find it now, if I can locate it, and put it on my desk here . . . Felix had what had to be a very uncomfortable costume come to life and make it look believable onscreen - it couldn't have been easy to see out of that facemask. Glad he got a lot of work in his day, work which is remembered fondly by millions.

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

A good caption for the last picture in your video would be, "Twiki, Colonel Dearing's eyes are about two feet north of where you're looking. You horndog of a robot."

[@dilligaf1009]

You Sir...are a nerd. I salute you! (And subscribed)

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for the sub!

[@nate_d376]

I still have the large format comic book of Buck Rodgers from my childhood.

[@dianaAthemiscyra]

Mel Blanc was brought back after Gil Gerard rose a royal stink. Gil and Erin hated Season 2 as well.

[@mattfn]

I thought Mel Blanc was ill when shooting began on season 2, and returned when he could?

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Retroblasting ruined Twiki for me. His head shape.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yah, I know. I can't help but think about it either. Still, I love the little fella!

[@jasinere35]

he does look like a walking male genital that talked

[@Eatherbreather]

First thing I noticed about him as a kid and the only thing I remember about him 🤣

[@Rommism]

It was just crazy that they went for this shape of head and not run into problems or a few giggles.

[@genuinetuffguy1854]

I liked the episode where they were battling villains on an asteroid. Where Buck communicated with one female character in sign language (the bad guys didn’t think she could communicate) and also found the heavy machine gun that the bad guys did not recognize as a formidable weapon. There’s a bunch of other episodes I liked, but that’s one that comes to mind. I agree that the first season was more likable with regards to the characters and camaraderie.

[@mayspondmogul]

Great vid Im meeting Felix today at comic con👍

[@floydcooley1]

I've recently rewatched Johnny Sokko, and it looks bad. HOWEVER, I absolutely LOVED that show as a kid. Would love to hear more about that show.

[@jdsundstrom]

I'll add Johnny Sokko to my list of future video topics.

[@garyreid6165]

I remember seeing Felix Silla in the action film The Black Samurai with Fred Williamson. He played a little guy who interrupts Williamson’s home Kung Fu workout, aiming a gun at him and saying that he and his friends like watching him before Williamson beats them up. Twiki did have one moment on Buck Rogers when he was piloting a fighter with Theo. He fires at an attacking fighter and makes a direct hit. “Eat lead,” Twiki said. Theo was quick to say “Lead?” Twiki and Theo were definitely two minds on many things. The second season’s best feature was the character of Hawk(he was a cool, tragically lonely being)and his Bird of Prey fighter. And while I like the actor Wilfred Hyde-White, his character seemed to slow things down. And when Mel Blanc was out for a while, the actor who voiced Twiki sounded enthusiastically dull. Robots, Droids, Mechanical men or Cybernetic units, they serve a purpose. May Felix Silla Rest In Peace.

[@jdsundstrom]

Well said, Gary! Thanks for the sharing your memories.

[@B4NKST4Z]

Twiki was the trendsetter for the flowerpot hairstyle, 😂

[@davidpaul1970]

Thumbs up? Heckin' yeah!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks David!

[@wamblipaytah1600]

Bidi bidi thanx Dave!

[@jdsundstrom]

Bidi bidi, you're welcome, Wambli Peta!

[@wamblipaytah1600]

@@jdsundstrom Lol you're awesome! "I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I'm aaaaa... fraid." Any chance of doing a vid on 2001? ::edit:: "Daisy, Daisy......." ;-p ::further edit:: Oooooo do you remember Ultraman????

[@emeraldknight5522]

I agree completely. Twiki was my favorite little ambuquad back then in the first season. Felix Silla was always a treat when he put on the suit. Of course it was the legendary and immortal Mel Blanc who originally came up with the voice of Twiki. As short as he was, his comic hilarity sure made the show. Where would Buck be without his partner? And of course with little Twiki, always was Dr. Theopolis (Theo to many).

[@catmomjill]

When this show was on, I was just a kid, with an 8:00 bedtime. Well, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, my mom worked 2nd shift at the hospital, so my dad took care of us. (This was in the 1970's, when dads taking care of kids was unheard of). Anyway, since mom was at work, and Buck Rogers came on at my bedtime, my dad and I made a deal. He said, "Okay, you can watch the show, You can't play with your toys. And when the show is over, you'll go right to bed without a fight. And that's what we did the whole time the show was on. Dad sat on the floor, and I reclined into him, like one of those chair-like pillows. And neither of us moved, until the last commercial, when I had to brush my teeth in time to see the last scene. We kept that secret from my mom for years. He and I was space fans. I remember when we went to see the very first Star Wars movie in 1977.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Calling little sidekick robots "droids" caught on, but Star Wars owned the term, so other terms that sounded similar were used on other shows, like Ambiquad.

[@y-mefarm4249]

They brought Buck Rodgers back on Air TV on Saturday nights right after Lost in Space. Those 2 hrs my phone goes off and I am a kid again. Love watching. When I was younger watching Buck Rodgers when it first came out and they changed Twikis voice, I was very upset. I hated when they switched voices of characters on my fav shows and they did that a few times with the cartoons I watched. Barney on the Flintstones still urks me. Lol

[@jdsundstrom]

Yah, Barney's voice switch bugged me too!

[@CoconutDaddy]

Mel Blanc Twiki was the best!

[@jamesmckenzie4033]

Crazy

[@emeraldknight5522]

Twiki was a little bit of a fighter, actually. He commandeered a starfighter in at least two episodes of the first season. He also managed to get in a few shots here and there with enemies. But I think what was really the best about him was the fact he was the "comic relief" of the show. From the comical "BT BT BT" right down to the comical one-liners he was always throwing out at Dr. Huer and Wilma all the time, he was by far the best little ambuquad of the series. And I don't even wanna talk about what they did to him in the 2nd season, it was a crying shame.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep...Twiki was a ton of fun. 🙂

[@jessfrankel5212]

Only Mel Blanc could have done that voice and gotten away with it. Best episode for me was the one where Buster Crabbe--the original Buck Rogers--guest starred as a retired pilot. Fun, and even more fun to hear Twiki say: "Bidi bidi bidi--eat lead, sucker!" Classic!

[@tomd1914]

You sound like Halliday from “Ready Player One”. You make some great videos, this one included. Thanks.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks Tom D!

[@dthomas1515]

Twiki was one of the best robot designs imho.

[@JLvatron]

I thought his name was Twinky! In my defense, when he was on the TV Times cover with his name properly spelled, my older friend even pronounced it "Twinky"!!

[@timtaylor2905]

Erin Gray. Wow. Still just as pretty today. I was a 10 year old in love.

[@MrRebeljoenaw]

I remember the first episode of the 2nd season. When twikki spoke without mel I thought that's it their dead. I did like Hawk and some of the episodes I thought was decent. Mel came back and I always thought twikki and crighton was their Spock and McCoy.

[@jdsundstrom]

Hmmm. I hadn't thought about it...but their banter was like Spock and McCoy's. Nice insight, Joe!

[@jdsundstrom]

Chrighton kinda bugged me too.

[@dannystaton5386]

Great video thanks so much your the man

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

BEEDEE BEEDEE What's Up Buck? Mister Roboto (1983 KILLROY WAS HERE StYx) was like a creepy homage to Our Buddy (Before Buddy was a dirty word that is) Twiki.

[@mtrich8113]

I don't know when this video came out but I hope Felix is still alive and kicking. I also remember Felix being in the Jim Kelly (Black Belt Jones) movie called Black Samurai which was a martial arts movie towards the end of the black exploitation era. But I thought he was a cool sidekick because I was impressed by Felix's Mobility in his costume compared to Anthony Daniels who played C-3PO, he was able to run pretty fast.

[@jdsundstrom]

Felix is alive and well. He's officially retired from the biz and living in sunny and warm, Las Vegas.

[@dsh5564]

I agree season one was the best. It’s the only season i watch

[@juancarlosmorales548]

RIP Felix Silla

[@Speedracer6996]

I always called him Twinkie 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@jdsundstrom]

Calling him that just makes me want to go have one of those delightful Hostess snacks! Here's a little song I wrote many years ago about my passion for those delightful snack cakes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYC3i2luYs-BY6c

[@kevmodee1866]

Loved this show! And actually, when anyone mentions it, the first memory that comes to mind is Twiki's "bedebedebede what's up Buck"...lol. Hey Dave, have you done anything on "Space 1999"? The intro was energetic and the show rocked! I even wanted one of those toy ships but never did get one. :( Anyway, thanks again for the awesome content Dave!

[@briankriens5645]

Ah...You've got a picture of VINCENT, my favorite droid of all!

[@lainyfromrainypnw]

Another great & informative video. I had always wondered who played the little robot, but never got around to looking him up. Like you, I loved the first season but I wasn’t as loyal as you, bc the second season sorta turned me off of BR. There were other shows that had caught my interest. Anyway, thanks again, David...another great 👍 video! (are you going to do another Q & A type show or a synopsis of your favorites, not so favorites, & those that were always asking the question “ how did that EVER make it to the airwaves?”)

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks Alaina! Hmmm...there are a lot of videos that I want to make. I've been thinking about doing a live stream Q&A type thing...but I've got to figure out the tech first. Maybe, I'll just have folks post questions on the community section of my channel. More to come.

[@lainyfromrainypnw]

Thanks!

[@mikecowen6507]

In the 90s, I worked with Felix for 3 weeks on a TV commercial shot in Phoenix. Felix was absolutely hysterical, and made working this production so much fun! He's retired now, and living in Vegas. Here's his site: felixsilla.com

[@jdsundstrom]

Sounds like a great experience, Mike. Thanks for sharing!

[@lancechaffin8009]

Dave why don't you do a old time tv show podcast. With various guests talk about certain shows in depth just an idea ty

[@jdsundstrom]

I need to figure out the tech...but I really would like to do something like that!

[@lancechaffin8009]

Yeah Dave twinki was my favorite he and buck were a good team. But season 2 was really odd to me and did not make any sense. Oh yeah Erin gray ohh la la wow.

[@pauldavis437]

that was in San Diego CA on andrew street when i watch that tv show .

[@quentin1326]

Felix Silla the man who played Twiki appeared in one episode of Buck Rogers as an alien. I thought that was cute.

[@tompatterson4316]

Muffet had nothing to due with the cancellation of the original Battlestar Galactica. In fact it was still popular when it ended. The reason it was canceled was $. Mainly due to the special effects

[@jdsundstrom]

True points, Tom. I never meant to infer that Muffet led to the demise of BG. I just think that there was an opportunity for a different type of friendly robot on the show. And, yes, you are correct. Ratings weren't horrible. They were not spectacular enough for the network execs to greenlight a second season of the show due to the extremely high cost of the special effects. Great comment, my friend. I truly appreciate you adding to the conversation.

[@chrismayer3919]

BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI "Give my best to Felix when next ya see him, Dave!"

[@jdsundstrom]

If I ever see him, I will make sure to pass along your kind words, Chris!

[@timedwards8944]

You talked me into it I subd 👍👍👍

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for subscribing, Tim!

[@petetopa3544]

Buck Rodgers was my favorite Syfy show even though season 2 wasn't so great.

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

Good Video.

[@jdsundstrom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

@@jdsundstrom I am glad I enjoyed it too *Rimshot* *"Hooooooo!" -Ed McMahon* Seriously though thank you. 👊😎

[@studlord9970]

5:03 "Hey, Twiki! Ummmm.... whatcha lookin' at?"

[@nortondumont9711]

Great video, Dave! And like other commenters here I never really noticed the resemblance to Giant Robot. How about some vids on other staples of tokusatsu television like Ultraman and The Space Giants? Regarding the unfortunate demise of "Buck Rogers..." all I can offer is the following. Season one - spandex. Season two - no spandex. Any questions?

[@jdsundstrom]

Great point about the spandex and the lack thereof during season two. 🙂

[@lancechaffin8009]

Hey Dave still waiting on Dr. Migeleto loveless on wild wild west ty

[@jdsundstrom]

I know. I teased that one a long time ago. I'll work on it, my friend. 🙂

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

I alway thought twiki's head shape was funny as hell

[@wesfrazier5739]

Funny they got away with it.

[@vitodamico]

Journey to Oasis was one of the best episodes. ODX!

[@NikonF5user]

I hate to say it, ESPECIALLY learning just now that it was Blanc doing the voice, but I liked that alternate in the second season a bit more. Felt more in time with the time...

[@indigoyarkindell968]

Yay! he played Widdle Warwick!

[@bryanthardin5514]

I really love buck Rodgers faVorite The Awakening and episode where Buck Rogers and twiki has to go find a Draconian deserter to help them stop the weapon that will destroy Earth and a favor episode with the three psychic chicks also the one with their own space Cruise remix the female counterpart those are my favorite episodes it brings back good memories thank you for bringing them back

[@jdsundstrom]

Good stuff, Bryant! Thanks for the comment. 🙂

[@sboloshis1188]

I was really little and didn’t understand that the doctor and twiki weren’t the same and sometime talked weird.