“Space fiction stories are mainly, I think, thought of as action adventure; and I think what we were engaged in with ‘Space: 1999′, of course, was action adventure, but it was also ideas adventure. And the notion at the end of [the episode] ‘Dragon’s Domain’ that what the Alphans are now facing is the creation of their own mythology is a big idea, and I don’t think we were afraid of big ideas in ‘Space: 1999,’ series one. It’s what drove us on day by day and actually gave it a huge sense of excitement.”
“I remember when we did talk, it was always, invariably, … about the biggest things we could think of.”
– Christopher Penfold and Johnny Byrne, screenwriters, “Space: 1999″ DVD commentary
Science-Fictional Quote of the Week
“I remember when we did talk, it was always, invariably, … about the biggest things we could think of.”
– Christopher Penfold and Johnny Byrne, screenwriters, “Space: 1999″ DVD commentary