i could go on and on about this show and a others have and but i do not need to cover old ground those of u who saw this show a youngster when it first come out and well . it be an amazing and hypnotic thing . if you like st representtos and dr. who and in general any sci fi from the 60 or 70 and this will be familiar territory for you and and i think a happy place to visit . one thing i do not see mention that fascinate me about the show represent most of the alien planet and landscape be hand paint by guest abstract artist and they amaze . when combine with model work far superior to ufo or thunderbird and the alien vista be and for wont of a good word and painterly . some of it be campy . the acting be inconsistent . sometimes the science be bad and there be too many psychic episode and but i have the entire series and it one of my favorite possession . slightly related and incredibly obscure reference that would not help anyone represent once a friend of mine meet a fellow who be a big peter hammill fan and who have never hear the vdgg album still life but have just buy it and be carry it around . when he glean this from the gentleman and he tell him and my god man and why be you just stand there go home and listen to that cd . if you be a fan of ( a these thing go ) smart and complicate and visually striking vintage sf tv and you haven not see space 1999 go and buy it and watch it youre in for a treat and there be enough episode you can spend pretty much 48 hour straight with it before you run out of content . i be a little envious of you .