Cleopatra 2525

POSTED BY: nuclearday
UPDATED: Thursday, April 30, 2009 03:25
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NUCLEARDAY

Thursday, March 9, 2006 5:02 PM

I'd almost forgot about this show, but the other day I heard the disco song that they based the theme on and it all came back to me.

Now, it's kind of a good thing that it didn't run on for too long, 'cause then Gina wouldn't have been able to do Firefly, so I'm grateful for that.

But also... when you think about it, that show was like just about flawless. I mean, look at the setup:

Three sexy, scantily-clad, sci-fi chicks with guns kicking the crap out of things. Not one. Not two. But three, count 'em, three sexy ladies with guns kicking the crap of stuff. In the future. (okay, when reading that, it might come off as sarcastic, and I guess it is. But seriously, now. I don't get out much, and especially during the time when that show was on the air, well... I wasn't getting much action. How could I NOT watch this show religiously???)

You have your comedy, you have your action, special effects, and most importantly you have people jumping away from explosions.

I honestly believe that alot of big-time execs were dumbfounded when Cleopatra ended. Seriously. Now, it didn't have the brilliantly-crafted writing, emotional story arcs, and gripping acting of Firefly (not to mention an adorable and spunky mechanic to remind everyone that they're all family :), but not everything has to. Sometimes you need your junk food, after all. Also, Gina Torres. rrowr

Anyways, am I the only 'coat around here that can still sing the lyrics to the theme song?

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PROSERPINE

Thursday, March 9, 2006 6:06 PM

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Originally posted by nuclearday:
Anyways, am I the only 'coat around here that can still sing the lyrics to the theme song?

*sigh* I still know the lyrics. That show was so bad it was slightly good.

"Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy. Today we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever."

SICKDUDE

Thursday, March 9, 2006 6:27 PM

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Originally posted by nuclearday:
Anyways, am I the only 'coat around here that can still sing the lyrics to the theme song?

I always crack up when I hear it. Can't keep a straight face....

Yeah, I liked this show, too. In fact, I recently got the boxset. Always figured the show was written by two guys; the shy one who was well-versed in SF lore and had some really great ideas, and the bold one who showed up at 11, gave the first one a noogie, wrote for an hour about how the heroines would go undercover at the stripclub, and then take the rest of the day off to go to the stripclub.

"It's a cow."

DAVEC5

Thursday, March 9, 2006 6:37 PM

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Originally posted by nuclearday:
I'd almost forgot about this show, but the other day I heard the disco song......Three sexy, scantily-clad, sci-fi chicks

pure Camp....& i was a happy camper..... it's always nice to see something on the tube other than #$#%&^&* ^%&%$#$ *!!! reality shows.....gurrrr, arrggggaaa

you'll have to remind me of the song though...

"...actually, I was fired...from a fry cook opportunity..."

RYCE

Friday, March 10, 2006 1:27 PM

Yeah, I remember the theme song, too. I liked the show at first, but thought it got kinda redundant after a while. However, I LOVED Jack of All Trades, starring Brisco's Bruce Campbell, which followed it.

Wow...just heard the original 2525 on the radio...great timing!

No power in the 'verse can stop me!

NUCLEARDAY

Friday, March 10, 2006 3:27 PM

Ahh yes... Jack of All Trades was a classic, as are all things containing Bruce Campbell ;p

I don't remember too much of that show, but one thing that cracks me up to this day:

Jack has been captured, and villain goes to remove his mask: and there is yet another mask under that one ;p Puts a smile on my face every time I think of that.

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BROWNCOAT1

Friday, March 10, 2006 4:00 PM

Yep, used to watch both of them, first Cleopatra 2525 followed by Bruce in Jack of All Trades. I loved JoAT, of course I am a sucker for anything w/ Bruce Campbell in it.

Of course I liked Cleopatra 2525 for Victoria Pratt:

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CHRISISALL

Friday, March 10, 2006 4:04 PM

I too loved Jack of All Trades!!!
And in the words of Bruce Campbell, Cleo 2525 was "porn for twelve year olds."

Not that that's a bad thing....

In the year 2525 Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, February 1, 2008 8:58 PM

Reviving an old thread here for me & Jongstraw...and anyone else that liked that crazy show. Never saw a faster paced series...I recently got Earth 2 on DVD (a mistake I hurredly rectified) and there was an ep of Cleo on it- now I wanna get the boxed set!!!

Fan of abs Chrisisall

JONGSSTRAW

Friday, February 1, 2008 9:14 PM

Thanks Chris!

The theme song was NOT based on any Disco song...it was based on Zager & Evan's cult pop hit from circa 1967 called In The Year 2525.

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