I like the idea of them using a simple, full size "naked" puppet of the cybernaut here in some of the close views of it with Robert Gillespie. They then turned the puppet sideways manually from below in a very unhuman way before the start of the walking sequence, making the cybernaut appear unreal, and subtly implying to the viewer that this is artificial and not just a man dressed up (even though it subsequently is!). That's a clever detail I've never noticed before, which does make the cybernaut seem weirder than if it had just been someone in a costume throughout, and was therefore a wise choice. I must watch that episode again. :-)
I like the idea of them using a simple, full size "naked" puppet of the cybernaut here in some of the close views of it with Robert Gillespie. They then turned the puppet sideways manually from below in a very unhuman way before the start of the walking sequence, making the cybernaut appear unreal, and subtly implying to the viewer that this is artificial and not just a man dressed up (even though it subsequently is!). That's a clever detail I've never noticed before, which does make the cybernaut seem weirder than if it had just been someone in a costume throughout, and was therefore a wise choice. I must watch that episode again. :-)
I remember this episode from my childhood, still gives me the chills. Awesome show, vastly underrated.
Not the best episode ( nor as good as the 2 previous installments of cybernauts ) BUT not too bad either.
And Joanna Lumley? Yum!