What Happened to the VEHICLES from ARK II?

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[@speedmastermarkiii]

Ark II, right after Mighty Isis.Saturday mornings. Sigh.

[@getoffenit7827]

Tv in the 70s was pretty good for us kids

[@paulreichelt1259]

I've been watching Isis on KZbin and enjoying, i have always remember the opening for the show.

[@COBARHORSE1]

I had such a crush on Isis.

[@musicman201047]

Shazam!/ISIS hour. Before that was The Tarzan/Batman Adventure Hour. After Shazam!/ISIS Hour was Space Academy with Johnathan Harris. Bet none of you know that Les Tremayne(1953 War of the Worlds-General Mann/ Monolith Monsters)was Billy Batson's mentor?

[@MusicStudent1]

@@musicman201047, I remember those Saturday mornings. I don’t think it got any better than that! Kids now missing out on Saturday morning cartoons and live action kid shows is a shame. That was good quality entertainment. Somewhat intelligent, too.

[@captainmidnight3522]

I must confess one of the things I loved about the original Johnny Quest was there was no weekly "moral of the story". Just Race Bannon kicking ass, taking names, an obviously banging spy babes in one episode.

[@erikanderson5204]

My girlfriend and I met Jean Marie a few years ago and she had barely aged since Ark II. She could have easily fit back in the uniform. We talked with her for a while and she is a really sweetheart

[@daleburrell6273]

...you're lucky...

[@barryelverson9486]

Ah, Ark II, Shazam, Isis, Space Academy and Jason of Star Command. All adventure shows for kids in live action back in the 70s. Jean Marie Han was one of first crushes as a boy. All were fun for me as a kid. All this plus Hilarious House of Frightenstein (a local show) along with the prime time stuff in repeat like Lost In Space, Land of The Giants, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Thanks for bringing these memories for me! 👍🎉

[@patricklukens7020]

How could anyone confuse the Ark II for the LandMaster? Both are cool, but I prefer the LandMaster, personally.

[@playedout148]

The ultimate RVs. 😅

[@radioflyer68911]

Ark II, Space Academy and Jason Of Star Command should be rebooted, but not today. Maybe in another couple of decades when the 'stupid' trend that's ruining all the great IPs has run its course.

[@11C1P]

Ever watch "Jason of Star Command"? It actually had 2 seasons!

[@TheDanEfranChannel]

Yeah, whatever happened to W.1.K.1.?

[@MikeCarmen-dg8bf]

Hello, Dan! Great channel! I've noticed over several videos you ocassionally refer to museums where movie and TV artifacts can be found for public viewing today. That in itself would be a great video. "Where can we find for public viewing props, costumes, etc. from great shows like Battlestar Galactica (78), Lost in Space, etc.?" Thanks for considering. -Mike

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey mike, you know what? That would be awesome. I will definitely look into doing an episode on that :-)

[@wicky4473]

As an aside, I used to LOVE the animated Star Trek series!

[@henrymach]

I lost count of how many egg carts I turned into Ark II when I was a kid

[@mtlreiner]

As a young teen, Ruth caught my attention.

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

*Oh* yeah!

[@jackdorsey4734]

Do you have a t-shirt with HOW COOL 😎 IS THAT?

[@Paladin1873]

". . . every episode began and ended with a numbered entry into the Ark II's log by Commander Jonah, which more often than not contained the weekly moral that the kids learned while watching that particular show. Wow, morals and kid's television, certainly something you're not going to see in 2024." And this, my friends, is why the world is a desolate place in the 25th century.

[@playedout148]

Or parents.

[@JeffDeForest-df2ck]

Hey Dan, just stumbled onto your vidoes. Love the sci-fi history. Keep up the great work.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey jeff, thank you so much :-) much appreciated.

[@sci-fyguy7767]

The Ark & the machine from Damnation Alley make me think of the Mammoth car from Speed Racer, too.

[@richardjohnson9543]

It always amazes me how many shows from my childhood actually weren't around that long, and yet I remember them so vividly decades later. Also interesting that this, Space 1999, and Star Trek TMP had such similar ideas for the uniforms

[@Euragone68]

I miss "Starlog" magazine where you could read about all the cool SyFy shows and movies!

[@winddmmy]

the Saturday morning cuties from the '70s man i miss that!

[@goodoldbubba6620]

I agree. I miss it all.

[@ManosTheHand]

The Bugaloos. Joy. That Costume. Nuff said.

[@captlazer5509]

The Brubaker Box was also in Soylent Green. I like the Ark II version better with the cut-out top, as the single sliding door on the regular version is kind of difficult to get in.

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

Sure liked Jean Marie Hon.

[@renaissancepoet]

You have to make a video about the Landmaster from Damnation Ally! It's still the coolest vehicle ever designed and built for a movie or tv show!

[@DavidSampson-pc7ht]

Domination Alley was a cool movie! A video about that cool film would be a good idea!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Definitely :-)

[@ronnroden7028]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters but thats a topic of another video

[@bruceallen2169]

So enjoying these mini-docs. I'm really impressed by the depth of information you're able to find.

[@kiwibonsai2355]

One of my favourite programs as a kid living in New Zealand. I also remember going to the movies to watch the NZ film Battletruck.. Thank you for the history. ✌️❤️🇳🇿

[@Aethelwolf]

Good kiddie shows. The vehicle was parked at a business off the 405 Fwy for years. Saw it on the fwy one.

[@lcruz2783]

Cool I remember this show, I will have to find the DVD set now

[@madmanbr549iziz]

Clearly, Ark-ii and Damnation Ally's Landmaster were different vehicles, as you said. But a video on the Landmaster would be grear. How cool would that be?

[@thisolddog2259]

Did anyone else fall in love with Electra Woman an Dyna girl!

[@ivane5110]

I loved Ark II as a kid. It was one of those shows that if even the opening wa missed I'd be deflated for the most if not all the Morning/afternoon. It had everything: a kid to project into, a cool lead guy to project my future self into, someone to crush on and a talking chimp. It espescially helped growing up in the South West and getting to see the land out my window reflected in their adventures. But we just couldn't where they toys were. Where was Remco's utility belt version of this show? Where were the action figures and coloring books? Was there even a comic series? (Charlton, maybe?). Great video, great details I never knew.

[@evilborg]

Jean was one little hottie.... the reason I watched the show LOL

[@EdmundD1962]

Hi Dan.......as you probably know, anyone can talk about the stuff you discuss on your channel, however, it's the presentation and articulation that makes the difference. and yours is excellent. I was 14 when the show premiered and although I loved it, I was confused by the fact that there was no bathroom/shower or sleeping quarters aboard the ARK. Had they not had to garage the ROAMER, perhaps those thing would have fit. Take care.

[@Apartment-13]

Definitely inspired me to draw many Ark 2 type vehicles as a kid.

[@grb351]

I loved this show. The vehicles were awesome and I had a crush on Jan Marie Han.

[@donovandelaney3171]

I really need to watch the Ark 2 tv series.

[@seanbohannon]

I remember seeing the Ark on the road in SoCal as a very young child. It was before the show started broadcast so we weren't sure what it was.

[@jhonwask]

I liked "Ark II" "Space Academy" and "Jason of Star Command."

[@gregorydahl]

The jet pack actually.flew . How cool is that

[@outsider238]

Absolutely loved those Saturday mornings shows back then! Ark II was definitely one of my favorites. I always wished a toy or model kit of the Ark would have come out but sadly, nothing ever did.

[@rino7789]

I was 12 years old when this show debuted in 1976. To be a kid back then and see the shows that I did was something this generation will never know.

[@modeler308]

I immediately recognized the Ark II vehicle as the reused 'Seeker' from 'Space Academy'.

[@ld3640]

I wish they'd bring back Star Trek the Animated Series that was one of my favorites .. I actually own a cell from it and I keep thinking wouldn't it be cool if they made an animated series of Enterprise 😮

[@3dartistguy]

its too bad Robby the Robot didnt become a regular cast member.

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

WOW! I didn't know that the Roamer still existed and is being restored! I'm betting Pat Hill would love to be in touch with the fellow who owns it!

[@ghmorgan8989]

The roamer’s reincarnation in ~2024 as the Tesla Cyber Truck.

[@1asdfasdfasdf]

Really loving the opening and ending animations. Nice job Bill Hughes! Very COOL is that.

[@JF-lt5zc]

Really, it should have been 50% science lab, 50% quarters, 50% cockpit, and 50% garage. 😅

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

😂

[@Joecarnut]

i think you have it a little wrong. It was 85% science lab, 85% quarters, 85% cockpit, and 85% garage. LoL!! just like the jupiter 2.

[@pauld6967]

I enjoyed the show as a youngster. When the DVD box set came out, I bought it and it is on the shelf behind me along with my collection of other favorite shows and movies..

[@fu2201]

Can you find the Landmaster from Damnation Alley (1977) ? please

[@olddisneylandtickets]

It sat at a movie prop shop along the Hollywood freeway near Barham in the 80/90's, saw it every day.

[@JoseyWales44s]

@@olddisneylandtickets I recall driving down to Disneyland wit my parents on 101 and seeing it in a lot with what I seem to recall as the car from the movie "The Car", in the late 70's early 80's.

[@mikeb8638]

I would like to see What Happened to Jason of Star Command

[@dragonweyr44]

I would like to hear about Genesis 2, Island City and Into The Fold aka Star Command As well as Jason of Star Command

[@TheTREYIII]

Any videos on Space 1999 coming up? Great vid as always sir, keep em coming

[@andrewtaylor940]

A great episode... but you missed the most interesting and historic vehicle in the show!!!! That Jet Pack!?! That was an actual Bell Aviation Rocket Belt. One of the handful of real ones made. It actually flew. Somehow Filmation got their hands on it and decided they needed to use it in a show. They literally got it at a garage sale or something. It was one of the jetpacks seen flying at the 1964 New York Worlds Fair. This thing kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6ulo4d_p9F9j6c All the shots of Jonas flying were an actual stuntman flying this dangerous hunk of machinery. They only flew it a handful of times and just reused footage. As it was it had at best a maximum flight time of maybe 60 seconds. These jetpacks are probably worth a "Whatever happened to?" video on their own.

[@glennhann938]

What ever happened to the jet pack?

[@mlt6322]

The ARK ll with the dune buggy in the back was great but I still prefer the Landmaster from "Damnation Alley" better.

[@bigguy1960]

I would like to see a video on what happened to the two Land Master vehicles from "Damnation Alley". I know one was used as "Paperboy 2000" in the Chris Elliot show "Get A Life".

[@WUZLE]

I have a clear memory of seeing the Damnation Alley Landmaster next to the freeway on a family trip through Los Angeles once when I was a kid. Apparently it was parked next to the auto shop that built it for many years.

[@rosschannells5407]

Not to mention. .. Special guest star . JONATHAN HARRIS ..always in show with youngsters??¿?? The Ark like the TARDIS 😮 ..But That's a Topic for another SHOW. 😮😮😮😮

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Did all of Hollywood borrow the Bell jet-pack from Disneyland at one point or another? ;-P

[@DavidDouglas-q7v]

Yes! And the Pilot/Occupant ALWAYS had to wear a helmet; even James Bond!

[@capsilog1]

What happened to the vehicles in Damnation Alley (there were two of them, right)?

[@lib556]

As a kid I thought the Ark was pretty cool. If I ever had an RV, I'd like it to look like that (or the landmaster). It was probably my second favourite aspect of the show. Being 12, my favourite aspect was... Jean Marie Hon. OMG I was so in love with her. I wished I could be the Samuel character just to be near her.

[@mariaschatz9141]

I hope you do a video on Andy Griffith's show Salvage 1

[@philip2010]

I watched it every Saturday morning

[@lawrencejones1517]

Old SciFi geek and gearhead here, and I just found your channel. I forgot all about this series! Thanks for the refresh!

[@rino7789]

I love the fact that Dan devotes time to creating content on little known shows such as this. No one else on youtube is doing this.

[@wolfhound45]

Absolutely love this channel. Makes being a “geek” a cool thing.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, thank you so much :-) much appreciated

[@JohnDoe-sr1dd]

As a kid I was convinced the jet pack was real and begged my Dad to get one.

[@clarencebrowniii4750]

Did you do Jason of Star Command? I am new to your channel.

[@SamJones-qs2cw]

Hey Dan, absolutely love your channel! I am completely captivated by every video you put out. Even on topics that I hardly even heard of. You make everything so interesting and informative. Looking forward to next weeks video. Thanks again for such an incredible channel!

[@dougbrowne9890]

Hey Dan, I have a request. The great horror flick "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" has some background music that I cannot find outside of the film itself. Perhaps with all your resources and gumption, you could find out who did the contralto background music. Anyway, I love and appreciate your videos. They are treasure troves of great and fun info.

[@nrnoble]

One unanswered question I have about Saturday morning TV shows: Why were 95% of all shows just one season long? In that TV era to be profitable in syndication typically 3-5 seasons of a prime series was required. There were exceptions, such as The Outer Limits which was only two seasons long. And I seem to remember that for the Outer Limits, they only package the very best episodes for syndication, which was less than half of the total episodes.

[@MrWilliam8004]

Movies, Music & Monsters drinking game. Every time Dan says, "how cool would that be" or "how cool is that', you take a drink.

[@npenick66]

Always wondered what happened to that show. I was an Army brat, I remember loving that show then we got transferred overseas and I never heard of it again. Not sure if I was more interested in the Ark or the chick, both were hot.

[@WakandaForever1776]

I still want that toy.....I loved my 70's GIJOE 12 inch vehicle that looked like that, I used every size figure for that vehicle and had fun.....just said this was the land of the giants universe ;)

[@HenryLyons]

I’d love for you to do a piece on some of my favorite tv shows Voyage to the bottom of the sea and the thunderbirds

[@benx2230]

I was 11 years old at the time, and this was my favorite Saturday morning show.

[@Myrmidon70]

Man I was just searching this channel with a friendnof mine yesterday looking for any info on this exact show! Low and behold you release this today!!!! Wow....same wave length happening Dan! I was wondering if you could look into the old "Exo Man" TV series from the 70s? Do you think it may have influenced the Iron Man movies we see today? Your channel is awesome!!!!!

[@Joecarnut]

Great videos Dan. I love your content and passion. I just cannot stay silent anymore though about the Dr. Smith character on Lost in Space. I can't stand him and I cannot watch lost in space today because of that irritating stupid character. Sorry, he just ruins the show for me. When I was 12 I loved Ark II. As a grown up car guy I would love to make my own Ark II!

[@ChrisElsasser]

Great coverage Dan! I hope you'll do a feature on a Sci-Fi comedy show called QUARK. I thought the first time I saw Jean Marie Hon it was in a small role in the Steve McQueen film Papillon. IMDB did not confirm that on her listing in their database but if you see papillon you will see a beautiful nude Island girl in the scenes where papillon gets his butterfly tattoo.

[@specterman2000]

If I had the money I would have hired Gotham Garage to build me my own Ark II and Roamer!

[@KennonSmith-do8os]

Do you ever do shows from other countries. For instance. Misfits, Space 1999, UFO the UK series.

[@johnruckman2320]

Wasn't Ark a takeoff of Damnation Alley? Did you do a video on Damnation Alley? Which vehicle was your favorite? In general I like the Land master's wheel configuration, but often wondered as to its viability. It'd have to pretty tough to work properly. The overall concept was interesting though maybe some modifications would be in order. Did either of them ever get high centered? It'd be nice to see some bloopers of both shows.

[@bawintermage8351]

We saw Damnation alley at church movie night, go figure

[@Komikino]

Waiting for the Space Academy episode! That was one cool looking asteroid base! :P

[@KevinRyan-MouthAlmighty]

I'd love to see a show on Fantastic Journey (1977) from Aaron Spelling, the one starring Roddy McDowell and Jared Martin

[@santiagocantuborjas9060]

I remember watching this show every Saturday and I enjoyed watching each episode.❤

[@Kotv6Vfg1]

I loved Ark II on Saturday Mornings...This was fantastic! I would like to know What happened to the Valley Forge and drones from "Silent Running"?

[@kindamagicdotcodotuk]

Your shows just get better every episode! Thoroughly enjoying them. Thank you!

[@vilod]

We kids in the neighborhood really loved Ark II.

[@kennethsaunders7108]

The beginning of the programing the end of the world crap.

[@spaceviking4966]

Love the channel Dan. Hope you feature the great tv show Quark in a future episode.

[@josephmckinney9660]

I would love to see you do an episode on The Fantastic Journey. This is another 1970’s sci-fi/ adventure show that only ran one season.

[@jeffwilliams7669]

Almost 50 Years later....OMG! I KNEW IT! THE ARK II Front was The Seeker Nose!!! Can now die ha............

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

Sidenote and controversial position: Filmation's Star Trek the Animated Series is my favorite Star Trek.

[@FiveLiver]

Never heard of it or Space Academy (from UK) - interesting to see that it was from 1976 and predated Star Wars.

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

It's on KZbin.

[@Golden_Ace]

Thanks for the memories. I had forgotten about this show. You know the coolest people. and make the coolest videos

[@garyspinner687]

Not only did it resemble the Landmaster from Damnation Alley, but it was also very similar to the 70's TV series Supertrain.

[@gilhernandez605]

I was in love with the girl!!!!!

[@recorela]

Have you done a show on the Landmaster I think it was called? From Damnation Alley? I used to drive by it all the time when I worked in production. It was parked at a body shop in Studio City

[@mb-vc7fs]

Their email is NOT IN THE DESCRIPTION, DUDE

[@TheShadoeryder]

Man I loved this show. that jetpack was tops

[@johngay8416]

Interesting you mentioned the vehicle from Damnation Alley. When I was a teenager, I used to see that vehicle in a yard off the Hollywood freeway which also had an original Viper from Battlestar Galactica.

[@socalpaul487]

The Land Master was designer/builder Dean Jeffries Studio. Dean Jeffries also built the vehicles used in the Logan's Run TV series as well as the original Monkee Mobile.