Sapphire and Steel

POSTED BY: Fourthtroika
UPDATED: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 03:09
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FOURTHTROIKA

Saturday, August 20, 2005 2:09 AM

I've always been curious about the British series Sapphire and Steel. But it's never played on tv for me to see it. I recently found the entire series on DVD at Best Buy. For those of you that know about this show, do you think it would be worth buying, since it seems like that's the only way I'll ever get to see it?

YT

Monday, August 22, 2005 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by Fourthtroika:
For those of you that know about this show, do you think it would be worth buying, since it seems like that's the only way I'll ever get to see it?

I'm disappointed that nobody else has chimed in on this thread. I've never seen Sapphire & Steel but, in a message (here on Fff.n) just a few months back, someone wrote such an eloquent review that I put it on my Wish List.

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . .

FOURTHTROIKA

Monday, August 22, 2005 2:12 AM

You don't remeber who it was?

FLECHETTE

Monday, August 22, 2005 2:31 PM

My Hubby and I just started watching this - I'm enjoying it, he's not.

Keep in mind this is a 1979 TV series w/ really low budget effects. We watched the first disc which is 6 episodes and I thought it was really intriguing concept and I want to see how it plays out.

However hubby was bored stiff so I likely will be watching alone.

If you happen to watch NCIS - Ducky is the Steel character! Was quite a surprise and rather fun to watch.

I'd really suggest Netflix or Blockbuster to try them out then you can buy if you do like.

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Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter:Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
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YT

Monday, August 22, 2005 5:32 PM

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Originally posted by Fourthtroika:
You don't remeber who it was?

I don't even remember what thread it was. But (just occurred to me) you might search this forum for "better than Firefly".

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Originally posted by Flechette:
I'd really suggest Netflix or Blockbuster to try them out then you can buy if you do like.

Good idea. It's US$90 on Amazon.

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . .

RIVERGIRL

Monday, August 22, 2005 8:10 PM

Its worth watching for David McCallum and Joanna Lumley

from what I remember it would be pretty dates--BBC or whereever it ran was not NOTED for its high tech

how much was it????I may have to find a Best Buy

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

RIVERGIRL

Monday, August 22, 2005 8:10 PM

Its worth watching for David McCallum and Joanna Lumley

from what I remember it would be pretty dates--BBC or whereever it ran was not NOTED for its high tech

how much was it????I may have to find a Best Buy

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Monday, August 22, 2005 8:36 PM

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Originally posted by Fourthtroika:
I've always been curious about the British series Sapphire and Steel. But it's never played on tv for me to see it. I recently found the entire series on DVD at Best Buy. For those of you that know about this show, do you think it would be worth buying, since it seems like that's the only way I'll ever get to see it?

I've only seen one of the stories all the way through, but whilst it was BBC 70s effects, the story was kind of creepy (photos coming to life).

The pacing of the show suffers as many older shows do - and particularly since British shows are so much slower than the US variety anyway. Sometimes thats good, sometimes bad.

Personally, I wouldn't throw down a lot of cash sight unseen, as it is something of an acquired taste (the idea is fascinating, but I wasn't really taken with the execution). If you could rent, I'd do that - it doesn't appear to be on DVD, but it did make videos - but if you can play UK PAL videos then get the hell on over to ebay - there are about 20 or so on sale for what would be a few dollars plus shipping).

Just make sure you're not getting the audio adventures (they just started doing them, with David Warner as Steel and Susannah Harker as Sapphire).

Hope that helps

"I threw up on your bed"

FLECHETTE

Monday, August 22, 2005 8:54 PM

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Originally posted by Misguided By Voices:
The pacing of the show suffers as many older shows do - and particularly since British shows are so much slower than the US variety anyway. Sometimes thats good, sometimes bad.

Personally, I wouldn't throw down a lot of cash sight unseen, as it is something of an acquired taste (the idea is fascinating, but I wasn't really taken with the execution). If you could rent, I'd do that - it doesn't appear to be on DVD, but it did make videos - but if you can play UK PAL videos then get the hell on over to ebay - there are about 20 or so on sale for what would be a few dollars plus shipping).

The series is defintely on DVD and available via Netflix - that's how I'm watching them - I think Best Buy has it for around $75 but I'm not too sure about the price.

Have to agree with you that the pacing is slow and execution is dated - but I'm looking forward to the next disc- with or with a viewing companion

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell
Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter
Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

YT

Monday, August 22, 2005 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by Misguided By Voices:
it doesn't appear to be on DVD, but it did make videos

The region 1 DVD was released @the end of last year. According to IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078682/ a DVD is also available in Britain (& Germany), and the VHS was never distributed in the USA.

The region 1 DVD (almost certainly region 2 as well -- it's too small a volume for different features) has commentary by the creator on Assignment I, part 1, and by the producer/director on Assignment II, part 1. May not seem like much in the way of special features these days, but pretty impressive for a show that's a quarter century old.

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . .

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