Sandra Benes sends a final message to mark the abandonment of Moonbase Alpha.Sandra Benes sends a final message to mark the abandonment of Moonbase Alpha.Sandra Benes sends a final message to mark the abandonment of Moonbase Alpha.
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- TriviaThis short film is a sequel to the TV series Space: 1999 (1975) and was produced specifically for a special convention held in 1999 to mark the year the Moon left orbit in the series. At the time, the film was shown with the understanding that it would be shown only once (due to licensing restrictions). However, in 2002 A&E announced it would include the film in a DVD release of "Space: 1999" episodes. Although not broadcast, this short film is considered canonical with the "Space: 1999" (1975) TV series.
- GoofsEven though Sandra makes her recording for some 6 minutes, the analog clock on the panel behind her never moves from displaying '11:55'
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Sandra Benes: Finally, to you, the people of planet Earth, we say goodbye and ask but one thing... Remember us!
- ConnectionsFollows Space: 1999 (1975)
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Last chapter of Space: 1999
This is a pleasant little surprise that accompanied the Space: 1999 megaset. As part of that set's bonus disc supplement, this short was unknown to me.
In this short, Sandra Benes (Zienia Merton, reprising her role) is sending a message from Moonbase Alpha. Her message tells that the life support systems are failing, and that a decision to evacuate Alpha has been made. Her message mentions those that have not survived their collective experiences, and those that they have encountered along the way. She speaks to the good of humanity, the best that Moonbase Alpha had to offer.
This short is a treat for those who were fans of Space: 1999. Zienia Merton maintains the tone of her character and the series in this short, a monolog for her. While there is only part of a set for her, she brings the emotion one would imagine to relating the final message.
Couple this with some small scenes from Space: 1999, it adds to the legacy of the series. If there is no return to Moonbase Alpha in the form of a motion picture, then this is a fine conclusion to the series. If there is a movie, then this is a bit of history that could be incorporated into the canon.
In this short, Sandra Benes (Zienia Merton, reprising her role) is sending a message from Moonbase Alpha. Her message tells that the life support systems are failing, and that a decision to evacuate Alpha has been made. Her message mentions those that have not survived their collective experiences, and those that they have encountered along the way. She speaks to the good of humanity, the best that Moonbase Alpha had to offer.
This short is a treat for those who were fans of Space: 1999. Zienia Merton maintains the tone of her character and the series in this short, a monolog for her. While there is only part of a set for her, she brings the emotion one would imagine to relating the final message.
Couple this with some small scenes from Space: 1999, it adds to the legacy of the series. If there is no return to Moonbase Alpha in the form of a motion picture, then this is a fine conclusion to the series. If there is a movie, then this is a bit of history that could be incorporated into the canon.
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