"was ITVs answer to Doctor Who, but only in the same way that Magpie was their answer to Blue Peter" - and what way was that, pray tell? Why can't presenters/experts/celebrities learn to use words to communicate ideas instead of filling up the ether with garbage?
no ones seen him since!? He went on to create "You Can't Do that on Television" arguably the most popular show of the entire 80's, which further proved what a weirdo he was
I thought the Hitler one was rather clever. What I never realized when I first saw it was that at the time it originally aired, England was going through the whole punk (ahem) "revolution". Part of "punk fashion" was the whole Nazi thing, so I guess that story was Roger Price's explanation for why dumb teenagers were suddenly dressing up in Nazi regalia.
(comment below first) All these three forces allowed TP and other great programmes like "The Changes" which pre-dated "Survivors" in its bleak vision of a hyper-luddite consciousness as well as exploring themes of racism & difference. Then there was my favourite "Children of the Stones" which dealt with alternative timelines, time loops, mind control, alien consciousness &
a magical landscape....Roger Price was a really special writer and he influenced a whole generation of kids, me included!
Ahh the voice of dumbed down mainstream media with their dreary & predictable "critique" of anything that is original, thought provoking & radically subversive. For a brief period in the 70's 3 forces came together; an assumption that "children's tv programmes" had little hegemonic value thus escaping censorship of radical concepts. Secondly, there was an influx of post 1968 radical writers & finally, a generation of kids receptive to themes of space travel, advanced technology & alien cultures
I see most of the clips are from one of the two worst episodes they ever made, which is a bit like doing an "over view" of Dr.Who where all the clips are from The Twin Dilemma and Time lash with focus on the big slug and the puppet Morlox and a few people saying "Yeah, Dr.Who was a bit cheap and silly". However, the truth is, the best episodes of The Tomorrrow People were terrific.
I agree, it's a really terrible example of the show. Unlike the Sapphire and Steel overview, which made it look really good, this went the other way to make it look as bad as possible. It should have centered on the inventiveness and imagination of the show
Yeah, well, I watched A Rift In Time today and I don't think there's a bad effect in it. Same with Secret Weapon and The Dirtiest Business. The Jedikiah ones were always suspenseful, too. And The Blue and the Green was quite well done, over all. It was a good show, especially in the first three or four seasons. I often wonder if the fact Peter Davison was in one of the lesser, sillier ones, A Man for Emily, has hurt its rep, since they bring that up all the time!
Along with Revenge of Jedikiah you've mentioned my four favourite stories from TP. The series had its strong moments but to be fair had plenty of poor ones as well. I would say 50/50
Yeah, I'd agree with that. Mind you, a lot of great SF shows of the 70s/80s had around the same strike average. I tend to think the first three seasons of the Tomorrow People were strongest, then it started to lose it. Oddly enough, the set for the Lab getting destroyed by a fire was a blow, because that set had atmosphere the replacement lacked. And while Price was right that the early ones were padded, I think the two parters lacked character development for the regulars.
@straker2 thats the thing about modern times and media , they would rather create idiots and stupid people rather than intelligent individuals . After all there easier to control right
Yep, Roger Price disappeared after The Tomorrow People and was never seen or heard from again, except for that part where he created You Can't Do That On Television and the Tomorrow People revival, yep, completely vanished off the face of the earth. WTF?
Even though they seem very serious, It's just a joke as he's quite reclusive and very rarely gives interviews. I was actually under the impression that he had disappeared for years after seeing this.
It has to be said though, TIM's got nothing on Zen, Orac or Slave.
I still enjoy the DVDs to this day, but I feel some of the comments in that overview failed to sum up what was essentially a decent SF adventure with strong, positive messages for kids, which then went to the dogs a bit towards the end. But certainly I love the first three seasons on DVD, they are cool for their time.
Yay for Nick Young!
He's a super-cool guitarist too :o)
key2kingdom 1 day ago
"was ITVs answer to Doctor Who, but only in the same way that Magpie was their answer to Blue Peter" - and what way was that, pray tell? Why can't presenters/experts/celebrities learn to use words to communicate ideas instead of filling up the ether with garbage?
rjr1967 1 week ago
The 1970's and THAT theme music with THOSE opening titles - what a combination.
Ideas that seemed ahead of their time on daytime TV.
Cool.
krumstets 7 months ago
no ones seen him since!? He went on to create "You Can't Do that on Television" arguably the most popular show of the entire 80's, which further proved what a weirdo he was
trapadoored 9 months ago
That ending was brilliant, I didn't see that coming.
BIackMoonCGI 11 months ago
Simion Gipps Kent is sexy .
TheNaomiengland 1 year ago
funny, in the States, adolescents went through phases of breaking out,
but all they got was a tube of Clearasil.
waverag 1 year ago
I remember this, I loved the early series. Did not even watch the later ones.
truthseeker444 1 year ago
Tommoroow People was nothing like Dr Who!
VinnyMonster1 1 year ago
I thought the Hitler one was rather clever. What I never realized when I first saw it was that at the time it originally aired, England was going through the whole punk (ahem) "revolution". Part of "punk fashion" was the whole Nazi thing, so I guess that story was Roger Price's explanation for why dumb teenagers were suddenly dressing up in Nazi regalia.
Kohntarkosz 1 year ago
(comment below first) All these three forces allowed TP and other great programmes like "The Changes" which pre-dated "Survivors" in its bleak vision of a hyper-luddite consciousness as well as exploring themes of racism & difference. Then there was my favourite "Children of the Stones" which dealt with alternative timelines, time loops, mind control, alien consciousness &
a magical landscape....Roger Price was a really special writer and he influenced a whole generation of kids, me included!
jackamo23 2 years ago
Ahh the voice of dumbed down mainstream media with their dreary & predictable "critique" of anything that is original, thought provoking & radically subversive. For a brief period in the 70's 3 forces came together; an assumption that "children's tv programmes" had little hegemonic value thus escaping censorship of radical concepts. Secondly, there was an influx of post 1968 radical writers & finally, a generation of kids receptive to themes of space travel, advanced technology & alien cultures
jackamo23 2 years ago
I see most of the clips are from one of the two worst episodes they ever made, which is a bit like doing an "over view" of Dr.Who where all the clips are from The Twin Dilemma and Time lash with focus on the big slug and the puppet Morlox and a few people saying "Yeah, Dr.Who was a bit cheap and silly". However, the truth is, the best episodes of The Tomorrrow People were terrific.
straker2 2 years ago 9
I agree, it's a really terrible example of the show. Unlike the Sapphire and Steel overview, which made it look really good, this went the other way to make it look as bad as possible. It should have centered on the inventiveness and imagination of the show
michaelleacy 2 years ago 3
Yeah, well, I watched A Rift In Time today and I don't think there's a bad effect in it. Same with Secret Weapon and The Dirtiest Business. The Jedikiah ones were always suspenseful, too. And The Blue and the Green was quite well done, over all. It was a good show, especially in the first three or four seasons. I often wonder if the fact Peter Davison was in one of the lesser, sillier ones, A Man for Emily, has hurt its rep, since they bring that up all the time!
straker2 2 years ago
Along with Revenge of Jedikiah you've mentioned my four favourite stories from TP. The series had its strong moments but to be fair had plenty of poor ones as well. I would say 50/50
michaelleacy 2 years ago
Yeah, I'd agree with that. Mind you, a lot of great SF shows of the 70s/80s had around the same strike average. I tend to think the first three seasons of the Tomorrow People were strongest, then it started to lose it. Oddly enough, the set for the Lab getting destroyed by a fire was a blow, because that set had atmosphere the replacement lacked. And while Price was right that the early ones were padded, I think the two parters lacked character development for the regulars.
Revenge's a good one
straker2 2 years ago
@straker2 thats the thing about modern times and media , they would rather create idiots and stupid people rather than intelligent individuals . After all there easier to control right
richardkokon 1 year ago
Yep, Roger Price disappeared after The Tomorrow People and was never seen or heard from again, except for that part where he created You Can't Do That On Television and the Tomorrow People revival, yep, completely vanished off the face of the earth. WTF?
WrestlingHeretic 2 years ago
Even though they seem very serious, It's just a joke as he's quite reclusive and very rarely gives interviews. I was actually under the impression that he had disappeared for years after seeing this.
It has to be said though, TIM's got nothing on Zen, Orac or Slave.
GusF 2 years ago
Hold up, where and when did this air?
JellicleKat 2 years ago
JellicleKat, this was on Channel 4's Top 10 of Science Fiction a few years ago (around 2003?)
michaelleacy 2 years ago
Oh cool thanks. :)
JellicleKat 2 years ago
Oy, I hate to say it. But I loved Mike more than Stephen.
NateSean 2 years ago
I still enjoy the DVDs to this day, but I feel some of the comments in that overview failed to sum up what was essentially a decent SF adventure with strong, positive messages for kids, which then went to the dogs a bit towards the end. But certainly I love the first three seasons on DVD, they are cool for their time.
Ade
straker2 2 years ago 3