The Catacombs Production Guide
Observations: The Metamorph

Fraser's Eagle 1 and Koenig's Eagle 4 change between the two Eagle models from shot to shot. Eagle 4 is the mark 1 Eagle on Moonbase Alpha and when it fires its engines in planet orbit.

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Eagle 4 is the mark 2 Eagle in the Psychon crater and for a few static space shots. The mark 1 Eagle plays Eagle One.

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The reason may be that Eagle 1 was damaged at some point, losing two rear connecting pieces from the spine. The Eagle is normally held by wires attached to these bars. The broken spine is only seen in publicity photos such as below and in close-up. Thanks to David Sisson.

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When Koenig's Eagle escapes Mentor's ship, one of the stars is clearly seen superimposed through the bottom rear leg.

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Top left you can see some scaffolding beyond the white pipe. This may be the studio scaffolding- although with the other girders and cables as set decoration, it is arguably valid in the Psychon caves. Thanks to James. C

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When Koenig orders Tony to implement Directive 4, his hair is different on Psyche and on the Command Centre Big Screen (note the odd tuft over his left ear). Note on Psyche, we see both the overseer behind him, and Helena and Fraser in the brain-drain chairs, but on the Big Screen there is just a plain orange background visible. Thanks to Thomas.

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When Alan recovers in the cell, Fraser is close to him in close shots, but a little further in long shots. Note also the shadows behind them are different. Thanks to Thomas.

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