Space 1999 DVD MEGA set question

Age : 39 Joined : 01 Feb 2007 Posts : 891

Has anyone viewed the newer DVD release of space 1999 that has the extra DVD in it?

If you have I was wondering what is on the extra disc.

thanks

Age : 40 Joined : 03 Feb 2007 Posts : 152

I don't have any 1999 DVDs, but here's what's in the set:

DVD Features:
Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
All 48 episodes on 16 DVDs
Rare vintage interviews with cast and crew, including Gerry Anderson, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, and Brian Johnson
Original Year 2 behind-the-scenes featurettes
BBC "behind the scenes" segment
Rare Black Pool "Space City" exhibit film
Original theatrical trailers for two reworked Space: 1999 films "Destination Moonbase Alpha" and "Alien Attack"
Season 1 trailer gallery
Original Year 2 promo spots
Gallery of pre-production artwork
Photo galleries of production stills
plus a bonus disc with Message from Moonbase Alpha
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Age : 42 Joined : 03 Feb 2007 Posts : 12

hoosier,
the extra dvd is a short fan made movie with Zienia Merton at a convention back in 1999...

well, here is a better description taken from imdb.com

In this short, Sandra Benes (Zienia Merton, reprising her role) is sending a message from Moonbase Alpha. Her message tells that the life support systems are failing, and that a decision to evacuate Alpha has been made. Her message mentions those that have not survived their collective experiences, and those that they have encountered along the way. She speaks to the good of humanity, the best that Moonbase Alpha had to offer.

This short is a treat for those who were fans of Space: 1999. Zienia Merton maintains the tone of her character and the series in this short, a monolog for her. While there is only part of a set for her, she brings the emotion one would imagine to relating the final message.

This short film is a sequel to the TV series "Space: 1999" (1975) and was produced specifically for a special convention held in 1999 to mark the year the Moon left orbit in the series. At the time, the film was shown with the understanding that it would be shown only once (due to licensing restrictions). However, in 2002 A&E announced it would include the film in a DVD release of "Space: 1999" episodes. Although not broadcast, the this short film is considered canonical with the "Space: 1999" (1975) TV series.
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