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The 1970s were an important period in the evolution of science fiction in pop culture. The possible exit of Star Wars In 1977, would change science fiction on the big screen forever, but there were as many fascinating and revolutionary stories told on the small screen.
So let’s go back in time and look at science fiction television shows from the 1970s which are still worth watching today.
The man of six million dollars
Anyone who loves Lo-Fi sci-fi will appreciate The man of six million dollarsA show that answers the question: “What if James Bond Was a transformer?
The basic premise of the show sees the astronaut Steve Austin (not this one) seriously injuring himself in a plane crash and his body must be rebuilt with Bionic parts. These parts cost (you have guessed it) six million dollars, but the government effectively recovers its money when this bionic man uses a multitude of gadgets to finish missions as a secret agent.
Although the whole show is entertaining, the best part is the performance of the leading man Lee Majors. It helps to found the elements of the GOOFIER intrigue, which included frequent scenes of action in SLO-MO which were essentially ball time on a budget.
The man of six million dollars is a killer show that has managed to transform both the genres of science fiction and spy in a way that still seems fresh and innovative.
Battlestar Galactica
At the time when science fiction was completely dominated by Star Trek And Star Wars, the original Battlestar Galactica The public pierced with a story of the last days of humanity, pursued tirelessly through the cosmos by unstoppable killers.
Battlestar Galactica Follows the adventures of the holder military ship and a civilian fleet dishes While they try to keep a step ahead of the deadly cylons. These robots have already destroyed the rest of humanity, and they will not stop as long as they do not finish work and completely erase humanity.
The best part of this show is his apocalyptic premise. Less optimistic than Star Trek And less cape Star WarsThis series is a part of the edifying part and a glorious part of science fiction of beloved authors like Isaac Asimov.
While the remake attracts all the attention, the original Battlestar Galactica There remains one of the most convincing science fiction programs in the history of dissemination.
Star Trek: the animated series
Years before the beginnings of Star Trek: the filmThe franchise unveiled an animated series that brought back Captain Kirk and his crew for wild adventures in the vein of The original series.
Star Trek: the animated series follows The original series Formula by continuing Kirk and the five -year mission of the Enterprise crew to explore new worlds and meet a new life on the sidelines of the final border. And the animated format has enabled concepts and crazy characters that Gene Roddenberry Never were able to afford for its previous program.
The best thing about Star Trek: the animated series is that almost all original actors come back as a voice actor. This makes this program underestimated more or less the fourth honorary season of The original series.
Come for the original distribution and stay for a show that influenced the best stories of Star Trek for decades.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
All pure and hard X-Files Fans there? If this is the case, you should take a look at the 1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalkerthe series in a season that Chris Carter Cited as a formidable source of inspiration for his own science fiction media franchise which dominated the 90s.
Carl Kolchak is a journalist who does not follow anyone’s rules but herself while he comes across bizarre crime scenes involving supernatural entities that have no reasonable explanation for their existence. With each episode, Kolchak finds himself pursuing new avenues that the authorities would not be taken dead in research, all in the pursuit of the truth.
Although monsters may seem dated because of the technical limits of the time, the performance of Darren McGavin as Kolchak is remarkable because he is stubborn and imperturbable, but has enough charm to do it where he must go.
Channel serious black energy, Kolchak: The Night Stalker More pulp than a glass of freshly pressed orange juice, combining horror with cynicism and just the right amount of journalistic integrity that will inspire you to continue to ask questions when no one is looking for answers. The truth has always been there.
Survivors
Survivors is a post-apocalyptic science fiction series which does not require many bells and whistles, or even the suspension of disbelief to pass its point of view thanks to its commitment to showing a version based on end times without any fancy theater embushing its story.
Centered on a small group of British survivors who try to rebuild society after a mysterious epidemic of the flu decimates the world’s population, Survivors does not depend on the supernatural, but rather on a real pandemic which is just as horrible as the zombie or stranger Attacks that you would see in The Walking Dead Or World war.
Survivors does not need an antagonist out of the world to generate suspense because real problems such as food shortages, overcoming government, failing institutions and a general feeling of distrust occupy the front of the stage while common citizens are fighting for survival at uncertain and unprecedented moments.
Offer a substance that does not need to be completed by style in the form of special effects, Survivors does not offer answers to the difficult questions of life. Instead, it offers a surprising overview of what it means to hang on to humanity when the natural order of things breaks down to its most basic components.
Logan’s race
Logan’s race is an elegant continuation of the 1976 film which also explores the concept of a utopia went wrong while its protagonists seek freedom in extenuating circumstances.
In search of the “sanctuary” always elusive and mythical after having escaped the city of the domes where no one lives at the age of 30, Logan 5 And Jessica 6 find themselves escaping the authorities while meeting robots, extraterrestrials and secret companies along the way.
Distinguish from other retro-future wheels through a post-apocalyptic in the United States, Logan’s race is a cut above his contemporaries thanks to its ambitious world construction, his drawings of exciting sets, large urban landscapes and charismatic protagonists portrayed by infinitely charming and charismatic menzies Gregory Harrison and Heather Menzies.
Logan’s race is an absolute treat to look at, and has a lot of existential dread to complete things while you look in admiration in front of the utopia which could have been while wishing a better future.
Sealab 2020
In 1972, Hanna-Barbara published their point of view Star Trek: the original series, but instead of exploring space, Sealab 2020 went deep under the waves.
Each episode covers an adventure of the Sealab crew ranging from the gathering of a Dolphin family to the safeguard of a submarine trapped under the Arctic ice. The animation, which emphasizes the close -ups and realistic movements, makes the 50 -year Timeless series and its cheesy and hokey plots become a sales argument for another generation of fans.
Better yet, after watching Sealab 2020You can then take advantage of the adult swimming parody, Sealab 2021One of the biggest science fiction comedies of all time.
Mork and Mindy
“Nanu nanu!”
These two words are sufficient to send an entire generation in a nostalgic adjustment Mork and MindyThe series that shot Robin Williams in a star.
The legendary actor played in Mork, an extraterrestrial from the planet Ork affected to observe humans, who lived with Mindy, a relatively normal woman in Boulder, Colorado.
Williams has improvised most of its lines, and thanks to its sense of humor out of brand, the science fiction sitcom is not the victim of a lot of dated clumsiness which makes some of its contemporaries difficult to look at today.
Robin Williams has almost everything to be looked at, and the same goes for the four seasons series which could barely contain this comic force of nature.
The Man of Atlantis
One of the strangest shows in the 1970s, The Man of Atlantis Future characteristics Dallas And Step by step Star, Patrick Duffy, as the last survivor of Atlantis.
Using the superhuman force and the ability to resist the extreme depths of the ocean, the amnesiac man nicknamed Mark Harris works with the government to explore the deep sea.
Inestable by the series, the deep sea includes mystical portals that transport time over time to meet Romeo and Juliet, and cracks that lead to the land of the giants. The Man of Atlantis It only lasted 13 episodes, but it is such a bizarre series that goes from a strange to hilarious. This is the one you want to share with your friends just to see their reactions.
