The Catacombs
Reference Library
The Critics

Is `Space 1999' More Fi Than Sci?
A very influential article by Isaac Asimov
Cue
An Expert's Verdict- Trek Wins
The second Asimov article.
Fantastic Television (Harmony, US, 1977);
A very influential series review from a major book on sf tv
STARLOG Number 1(Aug 1976) p12-14
Influential series review
"Recovering from the Mysterious Unknown Force"
STARLOG Number 2 (Nov 1976) p32-35
First use of the term MUF, introducing Year 2
David Hirsch reviews the Mysterious Unknown Force- definitive articles from Starlog magazine
Science fiction writer Ben Bova echoes Asimov's comments in American Film Review vol 1 nbr 4
Short magazine and press reviews
1999: A Space Oddity by Bill Warren.
Scathing attack on the series by a notable science fiction fan and writer.
A Look at Space: 1999 by John Brosnan.
A critical but intelligent review of the series by a British film writer.
It's really disco, lost out there by Brian Stewart.
A sometimes bizarre, very critical review.
In Star Trek's Tracks. Review following the tone set by the Asimov reviews above.
Television's Giant Step. 1978 series profile by a fan who explains what's right with the series.
Newsday article at the start of Year 2.
A positive look at the series previewing of Year 2.
Previewing Year 2.
A look at Year 1.
Three critical reviews of Year 1.
Trek Times review.
Trek Times review.
A compendium of criticism in various books. Much of it is hostile.
Insightful Carsten Andresen review from Intercom One
A letter from the noted rocket scientist to Abe Mandell of ITC.
William Shatner, Gene Roddenberry and Tom Baker on where Space 1999 went wrong.
An episode breakdown of critics comments

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Last updated May 2002, 15th July 2001, 20th October 1998