Buck Rogers 25th Century - Deleted Scene from movie

[thuncat1]

this was not a deleted scene from the movie. It was added to make into the tv movie pilot version. though the dvd box set of the series did not include that additions and the original movie in the box set was not in letterbox. what bumber. now Battlestar had deleted scenes which ended up in the pilot movie.

[SufferingFoolsMusic]

Two other memorable scenes from the pilot were also omitted from the DVD because they weren't in the movie... the scene where Buck is shown around his apartment and how to use his voice-activated bed, and the scene where he watches narrated footage of how his former civilization on Earth was destroyed. This needs to be remedied at some point.

[spraymalathionjerry]

If this comes out on Blu Ray (I hope!) maybe they will put this in as an extra.

[paladinofthelosthour]

Its possible it is not shown on the DVD box set series or somethinglike that, BUT I know I have seen it before I remember Buck drawing the silly face on the big computer and making fun of the lamp shade/salad Bowl thing . Ialso especially remember Buck saying to them "Deep down you really like this place dont you?" and the both of them saying together... "No"

[paladinofthelosthour]

collegeman1988 is ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! I was alive back then and this was my favorite movie and show ever! I absolutely positively remember this scene. It was NEVER deleted

[collegeman1988]

That actually ISN'T a deleted scene. It appeared in the "movie" when it was shown on NBC TV in the fall of 1979.

[bugsbunny2022]

When Buck mentioned, "the electric salad bowl", that's when it hit me! . I've seen this before. And I don't mean the Internet. So if it were deleted, then where the hell did I see this before?

[spraymalathionjerry]

Thanks for posting this, it should have been on the DVD (with a lot of other things).

[wkndsquire]

This was not a deleted scene from the movie. The was filmed as a segue from the theatrical release to the television series. This is from the first season of the television series of Buck Rogers.

[gmansi]

@wkndsquire "This is from the first season of the television series of Buck Rogers." Wich episode? The first one?

[wkndsquire]

@gmansi Yes. It was added to the end of the movie as a sort of segue into the series. If you look closely, you can notice a vast difference in Gil Gerard's appearance in the movie and in this scene. Even back then, I found it odd that they'd make it a series so quickly after it had closed in the theaters. Guess they wanted to jump on the Star Wars-induced spaceage bandwagon as soon as possible.

[gmansi]

@wkndsquire Good, great info, thanks. Also I cant remember Erin Gray with this hairstyle on the serie.

[wkndsquire]

@gmansi Thankfully, she never wore it that way again.

[gmansi]

@wkndsquire :D yes, no too much sexy with this hairstyle

[14DaveHunter]

That's Mel Blanc as Twiki's voice. RIP Mel.

[BondoFox]

But ..... but I remember this scene being in the 2nd episode (the first being the cleaned-up/edited version of the motion picture) quite clearly!

This scene wasn't in the motion picture, only the TV show. I was a big fan of both, I saw the movie twice at least!

[drbotanus]

I was so pissed when they didnt include this version on the DVD set. There were two scenes shot specifically for the TV version and also some extra and alternate dialogue. Considering that the DVD set had no extras at all. Its the least they could do.

They guy who put the DVD together is probably 25 and doesnt know the difference.

Should have given us both versions, or sell the Theatrical cut separately like they did with Batllestar Galactica.

[johnknoxville07]

@drbotanus <<<My thoughts exactly!!!!

[knoxvilleguy2]

@johnknoxville07 - I liked this series back in the day..... If they do a re - make of it, w / Erin Gray as " Dr. ( Ellie ? ) Heuer ", & Gil Gerard as a flight instructor, I kinda hope they cut back on the camp a bit, but not make it quite as " dark " as the re - make of BSG.

[thuncat1]

i thought the same thing.

[Devestato72]

Lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,next starsky and hutch

[Devestato72]

i love the 80's........this show was good to watch as a kid

[alSation81]

boy, I forgot how much that robot sucked ... it was no R2D2

[donri07]

ooohh my this was really good fun too watch again this 80,s serie was my favorite too watch on sat day with a nice sandwich and softdrink and noo worrys in the world ;) and still it isreally up too date and soo you see its not al about special effects like this days okeethasnks for sharing alana:D

[krashly71]

I would love to join up with Wilma, at the hips...

[eimb1999]

Thanks for posting that. There were a lot of other scenes that were brodcast the first time. It's too bad that that was the ONLY time.

[pspboy7]

Ah... Erin Gggggg, man I can't say her name, I'm so excited by her tight space suit :) I'm just kidding :)

[Captmiloman]

Universal should've released this set with the TV version of "Awakening" and the theatrical version as a seperate release(similar to Battlestar Galactica). Maybe Universal will re-release Buck Rogers on Blu-ray at some point.

[Capt777harris]

Yup, I remember this scene. But it ain't on the DVD. Oh well.

[BeverlyBuffet]

Yes I love Buck Rogers...I think there are a few more small scenes as well they left out...I really wish they would have put everything back into the DVD release cause it would have made the continuity from the movie to the tv show more understandable for this generation of new viewers.

[afrosheenix]

It'd be nice if the video wasn't framey and the audio was in sync.

[kitty9tales]

It bugged me that this scene was never put on the DVD or video. I'm glad to finally see it again.

[jfko6]

These scenes only represent a minor fraction compared to the uncut movie. Scenes from the movie were cut for television -- VHS tape was back than the premier video platform. Good thing too because I still have some VHS tapes almost 25 years old that still work. Long live tape.

[BlindTheseus]

Je n'aimerais pas voir à quoi ressemble la copine de l'alien...

[eimb1999]

Uh, yeah. We all understood that.

[DMaustrap]

"...And baffle the identifiers of the universe"  Yikes! Get me out of here Jennie!!

[Groome007]

Hey! Thanks for posting this ... ! I'd love to see the 'first episode' as it originally aired again ... (And to see those extra little segments that were trimmed) Unfortunately the DVD release only shows the theatrical pilot.

[negative1ne]

true, you have a point there....

i don't remember seeing the movie

in the theater....so that's why i

wasn't sure (i only saw it on tv)..

later

-1

[jfko6]

You get a +1 for sincerity.

[jfko6]

This footage is not a "deleted scene" from the movie as it was never filmed for the movie. This footage was filmed and added to the pilot episode to set the stage for future episodes.

[TheKillerWithinNJ]

Yea, this is one of the few scenes i remember.

[Girardifan]

That's true. The movie, "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century", was released in movie theaters before the TV series was even in the planning stages. When the movie proved to be successful at the box office, Universal decided to make the movie into a TV series. The movie, entitled "Awakening" when it was broadcast on TV, served as the pilot episode of the TV series;this scene was added to the movie to set the stage for the TV series.