UFO - THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!

[AnneK]

Many years ago, I'd come home from school and watch the Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers serials on the afternoon kid's TV shows.  One thing I though was curious was the exhaust from the rockets.  The smoke went up, but the sparks fell down.   

Both those serials used to be played in movie theatres, way back in the dark ages before television.

Back in those days, I also used to watch supermarionation shows such as Supercar and Fireball XL5, when I got home from school.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarionation

[Northern Star Girl]

Many years ago, I'd come home from school and watch the Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers serials on the afternoon kid's TV shows.  One thing I though was curious was the exhaust from the rockets.  The smoke went up, but the sparks fell down.   

Both those serials used to be played in movie theatres, way back in the dark ages before television.

Back in those days, I also used to watch supermarionation shows such as Supercar and Fireball XL5, when I got home from school.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarionation

@ AnneK: 
I assume that you are talking about the television series "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century"
Even though it was kind of corny I loved to watch Buck Rogers too.
I had a crush on the female lead.... Erin Gray     
The male lead who played Buck Rogers was Gil Gerard

Again, it was a little corny (perhaps a lot corny)  but I watched it whenever it was on.
Danielle

[AnneK]

@ AnneK:
I assume that you are talking about the television series "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century"
Even though it was kind of corny I loved to watch Buck Rogers too.
I had a crush on the female lead.... Erin Gray     
The male lead who played Buck Rogers was Gil Gerard

Again, it was a little corny (perhaps a lot corny)  but I watched it whenever it was on.

No, when that Buck Rogers in the 25th century was on, I was already out working and supporting myself.  The series I watched were the ones shown in movie theatres back in the 1930s.  In those days, when you went to the movies, you'd not only get one or two features, but also newsreels, cartoons and more.  Serials such as Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon and westerns with Roy Rogers or Gene Autry were common fare.  As I mentioned, this was before television and movies were a main source of entertainment.

By the time I got around to watching those shows, they were a staple on kid's TV, either after school or on Saturday mornings.

[Northern Star Girl]

No, when that Buck Rogers in the 25th century was on, I was already out working and supporting myself.  The series I watched were the ones shown in movie theatres back in the 1930s.  In those days, when you went to the movies, you'd not only get one or two features, but also newsreels, cartoons and more.  Serials such as Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon and westerns with Roy Rogers or Gene Autry were common fare.  As I mentioned, this was before television and movies were a main source of entertainment.

By the time I got around to watching those shows, they were a staple on kid's TV, either after school or on Saturday mornings.

@ AnneK:  I guess that you must be a little older than I am.  I don't remember anything in the movie theaters like you mentioned... two features, cartoons... and newsreels? 
I am 38 years old and I was referencing the newer televison series...  the local channel was running the re-runs of the show every afternoon.
Danielle

[Cassi]

@ AnneK:  I guess that you must be a little older than I am.  I don't remember anything in the movie theaters like you mentioned... two features, cartoons... and newsreels? 
I am 38 years old and I was referencing the newer televison series...  the local channel was running the re-runs of the show every afternoon.
Danielle

Gotta remember, Appy is a baby compared to us oldies but moldies.

Anyway, almost since the inception of movie theaters and into the mid-late 50's, they would have what they called movie serials or cliffhangers.  Buck Rogers, Captain Marvel, Flash Gordon, etc.  They would show 15-20 minute segments and at the end of each segment our heroes would be left hanging in a dangerous situation until the next week's installment.  Of course, what happened seemed to be completely changed - https://www.oldies.com/collection-view/Serial-Movies.html

I personally have I think 200 of these in my collection.

[AnneK]

@ AnneK:  I guess that you must be a little older than I am.  I don't remember anything in the movie theaters like you mentioned... two features, cartoons... and newsreels? 
I am 38 years old and I was referencing the newer televison series...  the local channel was running the re-runs of the show every afternoon.
Danielle

I'm not old enough to remember when those serials were in the theatres, but I do remember double features.  Newsreels had pretty much died out, by the time I started going to the movies.  If you get a chance, watch the really old Bugs Bunny and other cartoons.  They were clearly aimed at adult audiences, with lines beyond the understanding of children.  Later versions of those shows are pale, watered down versions intended for kids.

[Cassi]

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Cassi:  You didn't answer my last question.... Star Trek?   or  Star Wars?   Which one are you?



Appy  aka: Danielle

Enjoy both but Star Trek was my first real syfy fix other than Time Tunnel, Lost In Space, Voyage to the bottom of the sea, Land of the Giants, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-9WqidMjuk&list=PL5BAFFBA2DBD4050E

[Cassi]

I'm not old enough to remember when those serials were in the theatres, but I do remember double features.  Newsreels had pretty much died out, by the time I started going to the movies.  If you get a chance, watch the really old Bugs Bunny and other cartoons.  They were clearly aimed at adult audiences, with lines beyond the understanding of children.  Later versions of those shows are pale, watered down versions intended for kids.

Appy, AnneK and I are both old enough to be your mothers

They use to show these old cliffhangers on TV, usually together and edited as movies.  A few others were Bomba the Jungle Boy, Tarzan, and Jungle Jim

[AnneK]

Anyway, almost since the inception of movie theaters and into the mid-late 50's, they would have what they called movie serials or cliffhangers.  Buck Rogers, Captain Marvel, Flash Gordon, etc.  They would show 15-20 minute segments and at the end of each segment our heroes would be left hanging in a dangerous situation until the next week's installment.  Of course, what happened seemed to be completely changed - https://www.oldies.com/collection-view/Serial-Movies.html

I used to watch the Superman TV series, from back in the '50s.  But even then, it was in reruns, as the series started before I was born.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventures_of_Superman_(TV_series).

[Cassi]

I had a crush on the female lead.... Erin Gray     


Erin Gray was HOT in her spacesuit.

[AnneK]

Enjoy both but Star Trek was my first real syfy fix other than Time Tunnel, Lost In Space, Voyage to the bottom of the sea, Land of the Giants, etc.

I also watched those, other than Land of the Giants, along with Twilight Zone and Outer Limits.  I suppose those here on Spriro can relate to this Star Trek episode.   

[Cassi]

That's a good one.  Now how about the one where the woman trades bodies with Kirk?

[Cassi]

[Julia1996]

Enjoy both but Star Trek was my first real syfy fix other than Time Tunnel, Lost In Space, Voyage to the bottom of the sea, Land of the Giants, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-9WqidMjuk&list=PL5BAFFBA2DBD4050E

Star trek. Because I like Yoda.

[AnneK]

Star trek. Because I like Yoda.

Wasn't that Star Wars?

[Cassi]

Star trek. Because I like Yoda.

Yoda's Star Wars

[Julia1996]

Yoda's Star Wars

Oh. Sorry. I get them mixed up.

[Shellie Hart]

Tried to post a short YouTube video of "Forbidden Planet" but will not post. One of my favorites.
Anyway, will try again here:

[AnneK]

A lot of those early '60s SciFi shows, particularly from Irwin Allen, were really cheesy.   

I also watched The Invaders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invaders

[Cassi]

Tried to post a short YouTube video of "Forbidden Planet" but will not post. One of my favorites.
Anyway, will try again here:

You need to copy the address from the address window.  If you click on the video, it splits youtu.be which doesn't work