Pod Stallions Episode 8: Anderson is FAB

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Seeing as it's September 13th, there is no better time to talk about the creative force that was Gerry Anderson.


Eventhough much of the man's output was done before Jason and Brain were even an idea, their timeless quality has fans talking about them to this day.

The guys show the evolution in puppets from Supercar to Captain Scarlet and the jump to live action with UFO and Space:1999. Mixed in with some discussions about Bond, Gold Key Star Trek comics, nerdy moments and of course, all the merchandise we could cram into a single show.

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• [*=left]The unsold TV pilot for the Solarnauts produced by former Anderson partner Roberta Leigh is retro sci fi gold.
  [*=left]The Mattel Space:1999 Eagle is easily one of the coolest toys in the 1970s
  [*=left]Some very cool Thunderbirds toys from 1960s.
  [*=left]The Trailer for Alien Attack, two episodes of repackaged Space:1999 episodes.
  [*=left]The Joe 90 Dossier you had to eat a lotta meat spread to get.
  [*=left]One of those amazing Captain Scarlet paintings survived and in the hands of a collector.
  [*=left]Some VHS covers from ITC's Super Space Theater.
  [*=left]Just some of the Space:1999 rack toys made by AHI.
  [*=left]Klingons hawking Happy Meals, this happened.
  [*=left]The Gerry Anderson Memorabilia Guide is out of print but a must have.
  [*=left]The After School Special Into Infinity borrowed sets and cast members from Space:1999
  [*=left]The German/UK co-produced series Star Maidens also feels like a low budget episode of Space:1999.
  [*=left]This figure of Gay Ellis by Product Enterprise was in Brain's top five favorites.
  [*=left]The guys are lukewarm to the Terrahawks but both agree the ships look really cool.

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[Chris]

Wow! I missed this and will give it a listen on Monday. It really helps curb the suicidal thoughts.

[MIB41]

Hey Brian and Jason. I thoroughly enjoyed your latest episode. This was more educational for me, because I never drifted towards alot of what Gerry Anderson did. And that's not to dispute it's merits or quality. I was just preoccupied with other interests when his product was out there. Kind of in the same vein as the world of Dr. Who. Lots of fans, but I can tell you everything I know in roughly one sentence. But, as always, an entertaining listen and I learned alot. This is another aspect about the hobby that I love. I enjoy listening to the enthusiasm and reflection on interests that others have, even if they're not directly tied to my own experiences. Nothing beats hearing that kid come out as people describe their feelings from early experiences. Always a great time. Thanks for sharing that with us.

[Falstaff13]

Thanks. Save Thunderbirds, I've only seen bits and pieces of the Anderson shows over the years, so this was very enjoyable to learn more about them. I've always thought they had an amazing world within them, and I'm glad to hear about some of the quirkier aspects for them. I definitely remember reading the bias against Space: 1999 and always thought that odd.

[Earth 2 Chris]

As someone who has never seen a single frame of ANY Gerry Anderson production, I must say that you guys know how to make an entertaining show! None of these shows EVER aired in my area, except for maybe the 90s re-airings of Thunderbirds (I seem to recall commercials for this), but by then I was in college and barely had time to catch all the BTAS episodes airing.

But as others have said, I learned a lot, and your enthusiasm is infectious!

I'm REALLY looking forward to some monster talk in October!

Chris

[nvmbrsdoom5]

Excellent, can't wait to listen. And I just about spit out my drink and laughed when I saw you put that purple wig on the Monster So wrong! haha