Buck Rogers - Original Series on Line

[Vartok]

Can't get enough for your Buck?  You can watch the original series full episodes on-line here at NBC Vintage Shows.  Sci-Fi has come a long way since (thankfully).
Vartok   :jemhadar

http://www.nbc.com/Vintage_Shows/Buck_Rogers/video/episodes/#vid=641624

[Bryancd]

I loved BR as a kid...and now it is almost unwatchable!  :ohmy

[wraith1701]

Unwatchable?  I have to disagree, man. :)

Despite the dated effects, the show strikes me as a type of simple, escapist sci-fi fun that seems to be hard to come by nowadays.  For example; while I love the new BSG, it's also cool to have a modern sci-fi adventure series without all of the angst, pathos, and gritty 'realism'.   There's a certain appeal to the thought of just switching off the brain and  taking a fun, mindless ride.  :)

I have to say though, I'd forgotten how they changed Twikki's voice for the new, "Exploration" season of the show.  I liked the deep-voiced, "diggy-diggy-diggy" Twikki much better than the newer, high-pitched one.

[Meds]

And we a liked Colonel Deering ;)

[M-5]

Like Bryancd, I watched it when I was a youngster and can barely watch it now.

[Feathers]

In my memory, it's one of my all time favourites, along with the original BSG and others. I wasn't so fond of the Explorer series, but the original was great.

I don't think I could bear to look at it now. I don't want my illusions shattered.

[wraith1701]

Yeah; I thought that seeing it again, it wouldn't live up to my childhood memories of the show.  But when I checked out the Link posted by Vartok, I found myself getting sucked into the show.  It's cheesy and poorly produced by today's standards, but I've still got love for the show.

[Rico]

I'm with Eric on this.  Even back when this show was on it was obvious it was a bit corny.  But it was a lot of fun.  The charisma of the actors had a lot to do with it.  Still love it!

[Bryancd]

See, i never looked at it as corny, and that may have to do with me being just a few years younger than you Rico. I wasn't at the point of seeing the cheesy factor in BR or BSG production quality or acting or stories. It's funny how even a year or two in age when you are young can color your perceptions. When I watch it now, I love the nostalgia and remembering how much I loved it but that wanes and I am left with wow, this is really bad! It's more suprising than disappointing. Same with old BSG, when it started airing on SciFi a few years ago I watched and almost couldn't finish some episodes. And I'm not one to give up on the past.

...and no, I am not calling you old, Rico.  :angel:

[Vartok]

Seems this series was also big on Gene Roddenberry's use of the fair sex.  Mostly glamor and good looks (and skimpy outfits).  But what's not to like!