Did someone say UFO took place in the 1980s?
Early 70s. And that character was an alien, I think.
I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.
Giles ,'Chosen'
Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Aug 16, 2005 10:09:13 am PDT #8589 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
tommyrot - Aug 16, 2005 10:10:08 am PDT #8590 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Early 70s. And that character was an alien, I think.
Huh? I'm pretty sure it was set in 1980.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 16, 2005 10:11:04 am PDT #8591 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Happy Birthday, Debet Esse!
We won't talk about the amount of 20th century history I know because of Quantum Leap
This reminds me of that "B-Minus Time Traveler" skit on The Ben Stiller Show where Janeane Garofalo was a 20th century student whose poor grasp of history resulted in figures from the past completely screwing up their recorded memorable events after talking to her.
I want to see a new version of that with someone whose only "knowledge" of myths and ancient history is from watching Xena.
Volans - Aug 16, 2005 10:11:11 am PDT #8592 of 10002
move out and draw fire
I knew people with purple hair in the 80s. IJS.
Glamcookie - Aug 16, 2005 10:13:59 am PDT #8593 of 10002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Yeah. I had Cherry Cola hair in the 80s.
DebetEsse - Aug 16, 2005 10:14:45 am PDT #8594 of 10002
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I want to see a new version of that with someone whose only "knowledge" of myths and ancient history is from watching Xena.
t nods vigorously
I like to think I'd make a good time traveler, but my primary philosophy would be along the lines of the Prime Directive, with a side of do NOT cause Grandfather Paradox
bon bon - Aug 16, 2005 10:18:23 am PDT #8595 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I am getting to the bottom of this, because plaintiffs' counsel's brief is making me crazy. Anyway. According to this [link] UFO was set in the 1980s (which is what I meant) and the purple-haired lady was a military officer. You can tell this wikipedia entry is entirely accurate because of this, my favorite line:
UFO was Anderson's first series with live actors, but he had long experience with the one-hour format, good scripts, and exemplary production values.
Tom Scola - Aug 16, 2005 10:20:19 am PDT #8596 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
They really gave a lot of thought to how people would look and dress in the future.
Laughing so hard right now. Did someone say UFO took place in the 1980s? When we evolved purple hair?
Oh, sure. In hindsight it looks silly, but if you were a 60s mod?
Calli - Aug 16, 2005 10:24:31 am PDT #8597 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
In the 70s I expect the most common clothing among the under 30s was blue jeans. Likewise in the 80s and 90s. And today? Whole lot of blue jean wearing going on.
The survival of denim just didn't show up on the SF fashion radar.
bon bon - Aug 16, 2005 10:34:45 am PDT #8598 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I think putting denim in is pretty much the equivalent of assuming mod would be used as the military uniform OF THE FUTURE! I also expect our space defenders in the next decade to be kickin' back in Dockers.
I'm sorry, I cannot get off this topic. The idea of this show tickles me WAY too much.