11 May 11
Originally posted by PalynkaI'm running through Mission:Impossible again at the moment and I reckon it's aged pretty well. I used to like Space: 1999 too. And U.F.O. And The Survivors. And Star Trek when it was syndicated in the early 70s. And Dr.Who. And The Invaders. And The Prisoner.
Space: 1999 was one of my favourite shows when I was a young'un. I imagine that, like most of these shows, it has aged terribly and so I refuse watching it again.
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29 May 11
Originally posted by Shallow BlueNo, no, no! Back then the organization the heroes worked for had a secret computer that could not lose even to the evil Russian champion. So Nimoy impersonated a chess champion and played a crucial game. I don't remember why it was in America's interest to win, but it was. And so he was wearing glasses from which the good guys were broadcasting the moves to him. But then something went wrong, so Nimoy had to win the endgame on his own!
Pah. Even I can win against a computer that's broken down. (Don't ask about computers that are still working. Please.)
Richard
I mean is that awesome or what?!
30 May 11
Originally posted by KunsooAren't you talking about ""A Game of Chess", Episode 17 of Series 2, when Martin Landau had not yet been replaced by Leonard Nimoy in the cast.
No, no, no! Back then the organization the heroes worked for had a secret computer that could not lose even to the evil Russian champion. So Nimoy impersonated a chess champion and played a crucial game. I don't remember why it was in America's interest to win, but it was. And so he was wearing glasses from which the good guys were broadcasting the moves ...[text shortened]... ng went wrong, so Nimoy had to win the endgame on his own!
I mean is that awesome or what?!
30 May 11
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Originally posted by FMFActually, Nimoy was so adept at being the "master of disguise" that most were completely unaware that he had already replaced Landau as of the start of the second season. This thread would be better titled as "Landau was no Landau".
Aren't you talking about ""A Game of Chess", Episode 17 of Series 2, when Martin Landau had not yet been replaced by Leonard Nimoy in the cast.
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31 May 11
Originally posted by FMFUh oh. Is my memory failing me?
Aren't you talking about ""A Game of Chess", Episode 17 of Series 2, when Martin Landau had not yet been replaced by Leonard Nimoy in the cast.
Okay, so which one of them won the poker game, when that cheating scheme also failed?
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31 May 11
Originally posted by KunsooCheating is what it is. They should sick Greenpawn on him.
No, no, no! Back then the organization the heroes worked for had a secret computer that could not lose even to the evil Russian champion. So Nimoy impersonated a chess champion and played a crucial game. I don't remember why it was in America's interest to win, but it was. And so he was wearing glasses from which the good guys were broadcasting the moves ...[text shortened]... ng went wrong, so Nimoy had to win the endgame on his own!
I mean is that awesome or what?!
Richard
