Watched this as a kid in England back in the early '70s. Loved this show along with Space1999. Looks ancient by todays standards. Gotta love the internet for digging this old stuff up.
I was gonna comment on that! The difference though is that the actress with the violet wig WAS attractive. Today's PURPLE-HAIRED women, on the other hand!!!! P.S. -- I was told "violet" sounds better by an art teacher. He recommended using "purple" as little as possible.
@@lugodoc - Static electricity on the moon would have made the girls' hair stand on end was the rationale originally. Women are later seen without wigs on moon base later though. I'd love to have a copy of that TV spot now. It would save me a lot of typing. Best regards Fanderson
The Drakes were talented, so sad that Nick Drake was depressed and felt that he was failing at the time. Now, he has sold millions of albums and is revered by fans of many genres, his music is universally highly regarded. Not to detract from Gabriel, as an actress and British babe :-)
Very true. I believe that Gabrielle has been devoted to her brother Nick and his music for her entire life. I only wish the family had not been so irresponsible about releasing material that Nick himself either had not finished or didn't want to release in his lifetime--songs that don't serve his legacy well.
@@surfwriter8461 I have a 'family album' of material that was issued, but it's clear that there is interest in his taped demos so they let fans have the material.
I'm 64 now and well remember the stunning beauty of Gabrielle Drake. The show was a bit hokey but I loved science fiction and again with Lt Gay Ellis running moon base I'd have watched it ten times a day for a good hundred years!!!
I always used to plead with my parents to let me stay up late enough to watch UFO in the 70's. Great show! great vehicles/effects/sets/models and a sinister story line. Add in the gorgeous Gabriella Drake in skin tight silver PVC with purple hair and 70's eye make up! She was a living fantasy for me as a teenager!
Might have been tough to cast George as a bad guy back in the day. His inherent good nature is obvious. One of the show veterans explained to me he was the most liked among the crew. Not just another snobby "artiste" at all.
to me a talented performer of the subtleties of her character always - I'm sure her talent was much in demand - there was an unexpected production break first season - Ms. Drake's other commitments made her unavailable when production continued - her role sort of got taken over by Nina Barry on Moonbase - as always I wish there was more - at least of the really good UFO stuff - tbh - even the best series can stumble - I really have to be in a particular mood to deal with the seance and cat episodes - nice tries though for the time - hope your weekend was nice - Fanderson
Today, Straker would be vaping. Soooo love this old show. I mean classic. I was around 12yrs old when this came to the states. You knew the Saturday morning kids shows were over when this one came on. Next stop......Creature feature movies late afternoon on to late night. The Ghoul Show out of Boston tv chnl 38 and NY chanl 11 WPIX...Chiller. EDIT...wups...Ghoul Show was channel 56 also out of Boston. Chnl 38 had Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds, and I believe Space 1999 later on in the "70's". UHF had Doctor Who.
The first clip in the moonbase is shameless... a closeup of Lt.Ellis' backside, with no other purpose than... showing it! Gotta love tv series of the 70s :)
The original episode did not start with that shot of course. It is my own preferred edit. I doubt you would get away with it in 2018. Sci-Fi is well past it's golden age I fear.
@@FandersonUfo Yeah but doesn't matter. Someone did shoot that ass shot :) Not a bad choice mind you :) Still something that you would not probably see today, especially in a show mainly aimed at young audiences. Also because today thanks to political correctness it would be perceived as sexist...
Female viewers of this channel often remark on the male actors. What is good for a goose should always be good for a gander as well. BTW - the show was originally intended for an adult audience.
@@FandersonUfo That's true -- the show had lots of good-looking men as well. The Skydiver crews looked like a bunch of male models. And what was with those fishnet shirts?
Oh my God I just noticed for the first time she has green eyes. 😍 And I love how excellent all the Moonbase women are as officers, even though they're eye-candy in the show, Ellis especially is a fairly interesting character with some good stuff going on.
The women are eye-candy - as are many of the male characters, no shortage of shots of hunky men in the show - but that's not all they are. Ellis is in command here and she's flying the ship. On Earth both Straker and his second in command are colonels, but so is Virginia Lake. Also, many of the characters aren't White. My bit of 1970's Britain didn't look like that and when we got to the real 1980 it still didn't.
3.46:- WOW, and I do mean WOW!!!! Gabrielle Drake (LT Ellis) what a stunningly beautiful woman. Actually with her stunning colour eyes the purple hair makes her look even more other worldly and absolutely stunning.
Don’t get me wrong in other Gerry Anderson live shows like Space:- 1999 (which was originally going to be called UFO:- 1999) Catherine Schell as Maya was very attractive but nowhere near as sexy as Gabrielle Drake was in UFO in my view😁😁
Good sir when a female achieves a certain level of attractiveness one could debate endlessly upon which lady is sexier than the other. I think we can easily agree that Gerry's taste in female actresses was most refined and does not disappoint on UFO or Space:1999. I am however not a big fan of of the uni-sex uni-tards the girls wore on 99. Hard to top purple wigs and silver cat suits.
I was around ten or twelve when I first caught a glimpse of Gabrielle Drake, one of the most beautiful women I'd ever seen!!! Those silver skirts, purple wigs, amazing figure and those eyes!!! What a woman!!! I was hooked on this show ever since.
This was my favorite SciFy show in the “ After Startp Trek but Before Star Wars “. I think they pass it on channel 5 KPIX in San Francisco in 70s. It was lots of fun. I loved it! JP
I participated in a web chat this morning with Gerry Anderson's son this morning. I asked if there were plans for a movie or new TV version of UFO, and he said no.
Michael Homchick I loved this show. Had to make sure I was home Saturday night so I could watch it. I’ve never been able to look at a woman with purple hair the same way again.
Lt. Uhura was the first woman I ever had the hots for. I mean bad. At the same time, Yeoman Rand was another. Lt. Ellis was the icing on the cake. The definition of smoking hot. Lost what little mind I had the first time I saw her. Still do, to be honest.
@@FandersonUfo You know who else was hot? Dolores Mantez as Lt Nina Barry. Just something about her was......wow. just made a comment about her here on this vid on another thread.
I'll give you a link to the vid I made just for her - it's about an hour when you feel so inclined ruclips.net/video/2Y_-ht0eCnE/видео.html you and I are doppelgangers but for Rand - never been a big fan of blondes - the high maintenance myths about them I tend to agree with
@@FandersonUfo Hey, I appreciate that. Thank you, and the one about Nina Barry, too. I'll check it out tonight. Got some down time programmed in. I'll get back to you.
@@FandersonUfo Just checked out the Nina Barry tribute. (Sorry I goofed earlier. Thought you had sent links to both her and Gabrielle Drake). It was a beautiful thing to watch. Her character was really underrated, and I liked that tension between her and Straker. Very cool for the time. She was the one who was photographed by that PI when Straker's wife, Mary, had him followed. I could see why she was jealous. Still can't get over her taking that punch from Conroy. That was not a normal thing to see back in those days, least not a woman fist-fighting with a man anyway. Helluva girl.
I'm old enough to remember mission control Houston on T. V coverage around this time, there were quite a few Marlboro packs and Zippos on the consoles!
Shame these special effects are lost to this generation !!! It gave the show its look !!! I've been a gerry Anderson fan since i was a kid !!! From super car on !! He and his wife had vision
Gerry was trying to protect his methods to keep his edge in the industry. Was kinda busy when asked. Stanley had a movie to make. He did what he felt he had to. No laws broken only the etiquette of fellow pros stretched to the limit. In the interview where Gerry discusses it there is no bitterness. I'm sure Gerry saw 2001 more than once. I've lost count long ago. Brilliant film. Best regards
I rewatched UFO on TV a few days ago. Wow it brings back memories of my very young years. I have Space 1999 on now. Back then the effects were state of the art now they are just plain funny.
Best theme tune around and now my ring tone. So many say *"...OMG don't tell me, let me guess..."* So far, over a few years, no one has got it right. 😁
Gabrielle Drake-- what a BEAUTIFUL lady-- an even at 71 now-- she's STILL a class act!!! Very lovely lady.. (I mean that totally respectfully--not as some sleeze)..
@@FandersonUfo Without it she's BEAUTIFUL too.. and even now, as I said- at 71 she's STILL a very classy- elegant lady (and I mean that with the most respect)..
Thanks very much TheDavecroft. Just checked it out and Ms. Drake is the best thing in the film of course. I did find the musical score extremely annoying though.
Actually, the wigs were anti-static to not interfere with sensitive computer components. That was the original idea, but then why don't the men in the command module have to wear headgear as well?
@@Laceykat66 the Original Star Trek had the same idea. At least the Short Skirt part. At one PT Lt. Ellis goes to Stracker HQ. Where she's seen as a very Pretty Brunette.
When Sylvia Anderson had produced the Ufo serie’s,she had designed the catsuit’s(the pattern’s)and the wig’s.And,she thought that the wig’s were fun!She wore a purple wig while she had produced the Ufo 🛸 show,too!A little bit of movie 🎥 history,here!
hi Ms. Jensen - I was actually in school studying programming in 1980 and was using a lot of the tech you see in UFO - the large tape reels and paper print outs from the old style main frame computers were not really designed for real time interaction that a CRT screen enables - programs were a box of perforated cardboard cards that were read in once and you got the paper print out of the result - there was zero real time interaction with main-frame style computers such as we have now with our PCs and Macs - 🛸👽✨
LOOK AT DEM OUTFITS! This woman got some big ones, she's going out TO MEET trouble, a UFO of all things! I want Gabrielle Drake on my TEAM! Even today this show is STILL futuristic!
I'm quite sure she did! Actually it appears she did The Cherry Orchard closer to 1979 or so! I was so young watching this in reruns in the 70s in USA I barely recall her, but I loved what I saw of the show. I recall wanting to buy the Interceptor diecast model, but later got a Space: 1999 one instead, which I still own the Dinky Toys Eagle Transporter ship.
Can't imagine any young actress in the UK in say 1969 not enjoying playing the part, wigs cat suit and all. I never tire of this great old show. Best regards FandersonUfo.
Would be great to see this show made again.The trick would be to use modern tech mixed with old 60s ideas and visuals.The purple hair is a must and somebody lighting up a cig would be nice to see,but the ufo/space effects could use updating.
Always looked forward to seeing Gorgeous Gabrielle each week! While being absolutely stunning in that svelte sexy ‘moon suit’, also having such a very perceptive and intelligent character. That was such a magnetically attractive deadly combination.
A very polished and complete performance of an interesting character by Ms. Drake and usually over looked because of her obvious attractiveness. A tough intelligent professional she portrays very well and of course as a bonus she also happens to be sexy as hell. Best regards Fanderson
the hair, the helmet.........WHAT A GREAT LOOK! (luv these Frienderson, all of em) jolly good watching. hope all is well for you and yours btw. Many blessings your way i send..Toodlepip
I would have thought you would have seen these silly little things a while back. Do you like the way I deal with her here? I like how competent she is. Amongst other things of course.
That is what they are for. Little vids to watch over. So much junk I can watch a million times. I try not demean these girls at all. The way they handle themselves is most impressive. It helps of course they are rather attractive - but that's show biz and is always in the formula for sci fi. Hope you've been well. A veteran of the show dropped by and we exchanged many remarks. He was very kind with his memories and patient with my questions. Thanks for passing by. Big smile on my face whenever I'm typing for sarah.
WOW!!!! i sure that had to be very plesant for you.. That is awesome for you aswell as them for sharing.. BIG UPS. and ty for the kind words friend, be well and safe you. Toodlepip
McHale's Navy omg - I think they got Borgnine in drag in one show or maybe I dreamt it. It would be priceless if it actually was done. Be well sweetheart.
The commander vaping was very prophetic! As a young boy my fantasies were being held captive by scantily clad Amazon women on an uncharted island, who would have their way with me, but these female astronauts will do just fine.
I have got the whole collection of Ed Bishop George Sewell and Gabriel Drake in UFO I am dedicating this complete collection of the TV series called UFO to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris Marie and Hester Brand from Billyxxx
"Gerry Anderson commented that Alec Freeman seemed to have a fascination for women’s bottoms, but in reality, Anderson himself was the one who directed the cameramen to focus on various ‘behind’ shots of the tightly clad female operatives."
I've seen a B/W photo of Gerry directing the camera for the Ayshea opening shot - he rode in a car camera set up right beside the camera man - I'd say Gerry was the director of photography and director of the shot itself of course - extremely probable that it was Gerry's idea
If you'd like to see that "lunar bus" move in a decidedly different...and jarring...fashion, then view two episodes of (the original) Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons series, "Lunarville 7" and "Crater 101".
excuse me kenny my man , are you takin the piss or what? only jokin K .thats a very consice all encompassing piece of scuttlebutt you have emparted . but KMAN knowledge is POWER and FEAR is the MINDKILLER⚘️
Have to agree with you on Gabrielle Drake. She was stunningly beautiful. Interest that UFO showed lady officers even if they were 🍭eye candy primarily.
Thanks! Just to let you know, I asked Gerry Anderson's son during a web chat this morning if there were plans for a movie or new TV series of UFO. He said no.
I am extremely doubtful UFO will ever get remade. It is a minefield of risks in regards to political correctness etc. No large studio would touch it. An Orville like parody might work but investors would be too averse to risking money on it. The real tragedy is that only one season got made and we are left with only 26 episodes and no real end to the story. CGI web series one day maybe.
The UFO alien pilot heard about the Earth babes working on Moonbase and stole a craft with the intention of meeting them even if it meant a crash-landing! 😄🛸
The interesting thing about this show (to me) is that you can see where Doppleganger ( aka Journey to the far side of the Sun) got some of its ideas from as well as early designs for Space 1999. I bought the boxed set of this show and sadly have to say that towards the end, I was really bored as their weren't enough fresh ideas to keep this show going. Space 1999's best episode imho, is the very last ep of season 2 in comparison.
Gerry Anderson produced Doppelganger before UFO. The SHADO interceptor cars are one of the props that got reused from the film. Space:1999 was developed out of an aborted attempt to revive the UFO series in 1975. The sets built for an expanded UFO moon base were used in an entirely new series and story that became Space:1999.
@@alexanderpowell1528 - Back in the day a film for theatres would be produced to a much higher standard than a weekly TV series. Bigger budget more time for re-shoots special effects etc. A 2 hour film might get say 6 months lets say for production while a one hour TV show may have only a one week production schedule. No Netflix or HBO quality TV series in 1970 of course. Most films at that time will always look more polished than any television series.
You can definitely see in the Moon skimmer the beginnings of the Space 1999 Eagle. And it's also obvious that the moon skimmer was at least inspired in part by the Moon shuttle from 2001 A Space Odyssey. I think the model-maker and mechanical designer admitted that in at least one interview. Derek Meddings was his name IIRC.
This was sooooooo good and still is. To see these ladies as a 10 year old was amazing.
Set the standard!!!))))
Watched this as a kid in England back in the early '70s. Loved this show along with Space1999. Looks ancient by todays standards.
Gotta love the internet for digging this old stuff up.
I watched it too early 70s and Space 1999. I loved it and the hair styles and hot outfits!
@@raymond7880 those outfits ...yup 😏😊
Don't let the CGI spoil you, Steve- -- lots good work was done on older programs.
@@starmnsixty1209 was a great show
In México we loved UFO tv series .
The purple hair was an amazingly accurate prediction of the future.
I was gonna comment on that!
The difference though is that the actress with the violet wig WAS attractive.
Today's PURPLE-HAIRED women, on the other hand!!!!
P.S. -- I was told "violet" sounds better by an art teacher. He recommended using "purple" as little as possible.
What about strakers electric car tesla comes to mind
If I remember, there was a TV spot at the time that explained the purple wigs as being "anti-static".
@@lugodoc - Static electricity on the moon would have made the girls' hair stand on end was the rationale originally. Women are later seen without wigs on moon base later though. I'd love to have a copy of that TV spot now. It would save me a lot of typing. Best regards Fanderson
Old Jewish lady’s colored their purple way before that, everything just repeats.
Everything about SHADO and UFO is 😎 cool. I wanted to work at SHADO when I was a kid, but I am nearly 60 now, so it probably won’t happen.
Gabrielle Drake is beautiful in this show. She speaks so well. The ladies are all lovely. Gabrielle is in her 70s now.
Jenny Agutter would have looked great in that uniform.
Craig Winstanley She's only TEN YEARS OLDER THAN ME! HOORAY, I'VE STILL GOT A SHOT!!!
my, my.... yes. Jenny Agutter. Jessica 6 in "Logan's Run"... Such a pouting little vixen.
She was in Captain America, the Winter Soldier.
And I still want to slip her a cripler
The Drakes were talented, so sad that Nick Drake was depressed and felt that he was failing at the time. Now, he has sold millions of albums and is revered by fans of many genres, his music is universally highly regarded.
Not to detract from Gabriel, as an actress and British babe :-)
I am sure Gabriel would be happy to know that there are many who remember her talented brother.
She has worked hard to make sure Nick's legacy is not forgotten.
Very true. I believe that Gabrielle has been devoted to her brother Nick and his music for her entire life. I only wish the family had not been so irresponsible about releasing material that Nick himself either had not finished or didn't want to release in his lifetime--songs that don't serve his legacy well.
@@surfwriter8461 I have a 'family album' of material that was issued, but it's clear that there is interest in his taped demos so they let fans have the material.
The other woman, Alyssa or something, on UFO show was a standout too and was a musical artist as well.
I watched the show as a kid and had a massive crush on Gabrielle Drake, a stunningly beautiful woman.
You ought to see a British fi from the 70s called The Au Pairs, Ms Drake spends most of the film....NAKED!!!!!!!!!
@@trevormillar1576 I’ll try to find it and give it a watch
I'm 64 now and well remember the stunning beauty of Gabrielle Drake. The show was a bit hokey but I loved science fiction and again with Lt Gay Ellis running moon base I'd have watched it ten times a day for a good hundred years!!!
Yup. She did a lot for a teenage boy's fantasy's.....
Watch -au pair girls 1972 - on RUclips- you want long version 1 hr24 min 👌🤪
I always used to plead with my parents to let me stay up late enough to watch UFO in the 70's. Great show! great vehicles/effects/sets/models and a sinister story line. Add in the gorgeous Gabriella Drake in skin tight silver PVC with purple hair and 70's eye make up! She was a living fantasy for me as a teenager!
Forgot to add I went to primary school with George Sewells daughter! He used to give me and my mum a lift home in his Mk2 Jag!
Might have been tough to cast George as a bad guy back in the day. His inherent good nature is obvious. One of the show veterans explained to me he was the most liked among the crew. Not just another snobby "artiste" at all.
and me.major j*ck off material!
@@TheFokker03 Haha, she still is for some of us.
The most memorable character and yet she was in less than 10 of the episodes.
to me a talented performer of the subtleties of her character always - I'm sure her talent was much in demand - there was an unexpected production break first season - Ms. Drake's other commitments made her unavailable when production continued - her role sort of got taken over by Nina Barry on Moonbase - as always I wish there was more - at least of the really good UFO stuff - tbh - even the best series can stumble - I really have to be in a particular mood to deal with the seance and cat episodes - nice tries though for the time - hope your weekend was nice - Fanderson
Today, Straker would be vaping. Soooo love this old show. I mean classic. I was around 12yrs old when this came to the states. You knew the Saturday morning kids shows were over when this one came on. Next stop......Creature feature movies late afternoon on to late night. The Ghoul Show out of Boston tv chnl 38 and NY chanl 11 WPIX...Chiller. EDIT...wups...Ghoul Show was channel 56 also out of Boston. Chnl 38 had Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds, and I believe Space 1999 later on in the "70's". UHF had Doctor Who.
Used to see this on Sat afternoon between 4 and 6 pm. Then Star Trek! Sci Fi was perfect for Saturdays.
I could watch her all day.
Lt Ellis of SHADO - ruclips.net/video/E_q4oKbCgbQ/видео.html - 1hr 22min
Blastfrom thepast I could watch her shower 🚿 all day
The first clip in the moonbase is shameless... a closeup of Lt.Ellis' backside, with no other purpose than... showing it! Gotta love tv series of the 70s :)
The original episode did not start with that shot of course. It is my own preferred edit. I doubt you would get away with it in 2018. Sci-Fi is well past it's golden age I fear.
@@FandersonUfo Yeah but doesn't matter. Someone did shoot that ass shot :) Not a bad choice mind you :) Still something that you would not probably see today, especially in a show mainly aimed at young audiences. Also because today thanks to political correctness it would be perceived as sexist...
Female viewers of this channel often remark on the male actors. What is good for a goose should always be good for a gander as well.
BTW - the show was originally intended for an adult audience.
It was rather nice
@@FandersonUfo That's true -- the show had lots of good-looking men as well. The Skydiver crews looked like a bunch of male models. And what was with those fishnet shirts?
Oh my God I just noticed for the first time she has green eyes. 😍 And I love how excellent all the Moonbase women are as officers, even though they're eye-candy in the show, Ellis especially is a fairly interesting character with some good stuff going on.
Lt Ellis would probably have tested out with the highest IQ of all SHADO operatives - UFO girls were way more than eye candy
@@FandersonUfo probably better pilots, also.
In (original) fiction, women commonly manage higher speeds and greater precision while driving or flying.
Her butt shot in the beginning is a great place to star. Yowza!
The women are eye-candy - as are many of the male characters, no shortage of shots of hunky men in the show - but that's not all they are. Ellis is in command here and she's flying the ship. On Earth both Straker and his second in command are colonels, but so is Virginia Lake. Also, many of the characters aren't White. My bit of 1970's Britain didn't look like that and when we got to the real 1980 it still didn't.
3.46:- WOW, and I do mean WOW!!!! Gabrielle Drake (LT Ellis) what a stunningly beautiful woman. Actually with her stunning colour eyes the purple hair makes her look even more other worldly and absolutely stunning.
You are absolutely correct in all of your observations in my opinion sir.
Don’t get me wrong in other Gerry Anderson live shows like Space:- 1999 (which was originally going to be called UFO:- 1999)
Catherine Schell as Maya was very attractive but nowhere near as sexy as Gabrielle Drake was in UFO in my view😁😁
Good sir when a female achieves a certain level of attractiveness one could debate endlessly upon which lady is sexier than the other. I think we can easily agree that Gerry's taste in female actresses was most refined and does not disappoint on UFO or Space:1999. I am however not a big fan of of the uni-sex uni-tards the girls wore on 99. Hard to top purple wigs and silver cat suits.
I humbly, categorically, and respectfully, one hundred thousand million billion percent agree with you😁😁
Captpicard Could we Please go back to 1970, everything was better
I was around ten or twelve when I first caught a glimpse of Gabrielle Drake, one of the most beautiful women I'd ever seen!!! Those silver skirts, purple wigs, amazing figure and those eyes!!! What a woman!!! I was hooked on this show ever since.
Beautiful Gabrielle Drake!!
So beautiful!
This was my favorite SciFy show in the “ After Startp Trek but Before Star Wars “. I think they pass it on channel 5 KPIX in San Francisco in 70s. It was lots of fun. I loved it! JP
THAT WAS "STILL" one hell of a show for its time..I WISH THEY WOULD REDO IT with our tech.
Totally agree
I participated in a web chat this morning with Gerry Anderson's son this morning. I asked if there were plans for a movie or new TV version of UFO, and he said no.
Michael Homchick I loved this show. Had to make sure I was home Saturday night so I could watch it. I’ve never been able to look at a woman with purple hair the same way again.
If it was remade now, it’ll be so PC correct the show would be a disaster.
polarsequence unfortunately you are correct on that point.
Lt. Ellis is so beautiful.
The fighter aircraft which takes off from Moon Base always misses UFO.
Gabby never looked better~
Lt. Uhura was the first woman I ever had the hots for. I mean bad. At the same time, Yeoman Rand was another. Lt. Ellis was the icing on the cake. The definition of smoking hot. Lost what little mind I had the first time I saw her. Still do, to be honest.
sounds like my life although Rand never really did it for me
@@FandersonUfo You know who else was hot? Dolores Mantez as Lt Nina Barry. Just something about her was......wow. just made a comment about her here on this vid on another thread.
I'll give you a link to the vid I made just for her - it's about an hour when you feel so inclined
ruclips.net/video/2Y_-ht0eCnE/видео.html
you and I are doppelgangers but for Rand - never been a big fan of blondes - the high maintenance myths about them I tend to agree with
@@FandersonUfo Hey, I appreciate that. Thank you, and the one about Nina Barry, too. I'll check it out tonight. Got some down time programmed in. I'll get back to you.
@@FandersonUfo Just checked out the Nina Barry tribute. (Sorry I goofed earlier. Thought you had sent links to both her and Gabrielle Drake). It was a beautiful thing to watch. Her character was really underrated, and I liked that tension between her and Straker. Very cool for the time. She was the one who was photographed by that PI when Straker's wife, Mary, had him followed. I could see why she was jealous. Still can't get over her taking that punch from Conroy. That was not a normal thing to see back in those days, least not a woman fist-fighting with a man anyway. Helluva girl.
2:34 dude smoking cigarettes in a highly controlled environment with sensitive instruments and a steady oxygen supply. Gotta love the ‘70s.
I thought it was a vape for a minute. Would have been amazing if it was.
Actually, Commander Straker was smoking at SHADO HQ on Earth.
I'm old enough to remember mission control Houston on T. V coverage around this time, there were quite a few Marlboro packs and Zippos on the consoles!
he's vaping
I remember I was in love with Lt Ellis... loved that face, that body, but the eyes... oh those eyes!!!!
love this, the future was so interesting back then!
Vic, that was great! 🏆🇬🇧🤔
@@nigelcarren c;
Lt. Ellis was responsible for several episodes of discomfort in my underwear and pants when I was a teenager!
Shame these special effects are lost to this generation !!! It gave the show its look !!! I've been a gerry Anderson fan since i was a kid !!! From super car on !! He and his wife had vision
Kubrick was desperate to have Gerry do the special effects for 2001. Gerry said no. Kubrick stole one of Gerry's guys who worked on 2001.
FandersonUfo could u blame him ?
Gerry was trying to protect his methods to keep his edge in the industry. Was kinda busy when asked. Stanley had a movie to make. He did what he felt he had to. No laws broken only the etiquette of fellow pros stretched to the limit. In the interview where Gerry discusses it there is no bitterness. I'm sure Gerry saw 2001 more than once. I've lost count long ago. Brilliant film. Best regards
@Ian Stevenson knowing what I know now , I wish I could've too . just to say thank you for the memory !!!
It's a shame Gabrielle Drake left the series so soon.
If the Aliens got that rear end view of Gabrielle drake walking, they’d have crashed anyway 🤪🙈😆
Gabriela Drake and Diana Rigg. Heaven
no te olvides de alexandra bastedo .
I rewatched UFO on TV a few days ago. Wow it brings back memories of my very young years. I have Space 1999 on now. Back then the effects were state of the art now they are just plain funny.
Best theme tune around and now my ring tone. So many say *"...OMG don't tell me, let me guess..."* So far, over a few years, no one has got it right. 😁
More than a slight chance I'd guess right.
@@FandersonUfo Yeah but you're a fan 😁
@@kingsman428 - There's a woman in Italy who has your ringtone as well. Fans of the show everywhere.
well done UFO
At least the Lunar women no longer had to wear purple wigs when it was 1999.
Gabrielle Drake-- what a BEAUTIFUL lady-- an even at 71 now-- she's STILL a class act!!! Very lovely lady.. (I mean that totally respectfully--not as some sleeze)..
she looks gorgeous in the wig for sure - 🛸✨
@@FandersonUfo Without it she's BEAUTIFUL too.. and even now, as I said- at 71 she's STILL a very classy- elegant lady (and I mean that with the most respect)..
ＮＨＫで毎週、50数話放送していたと思います!1話を除いて全て見た記憶があります。半世紀程前の話です。
嬉しくて涙が出てきます。
Thank you for your jobs
あなたの発言はよく翻訳されています。 週50回のショー情報ありがとうございます。 日本のUFOファンに大いに愛しています。
There is a movie on RUclips called Au Pair Girls. It's tripe but you get to see a lot of Gabrielle 😀
Seen it:-)
Thanks very much TheDavecroft. Just checked it out and Ms. Drake is the best thing in the film of course. I did find the musical score extremely annoying though.
Gotta love the uniforms, the ladies were issued matching purple wigs and short skirts...yum.
Influence on Manga comics...
Actually, the wigs were anti-static to not interfere with sensitive computer components. That was the original idea, but then why don't the men in the command module have to wear headgear as well?
1 show An every FM was a 10 + they where all Beautiful. The Moon maddens where all Awesome.
@@Laceykat66 the Original Star Trek had the same idea. At least the Short Skirt part.
At one PT Lt. Ellis goes to Stracker HQ. Where she's seen as a very Pretty Brunette.
That opening shot though....😘
When Sylvia Anderson had produced the Ufo serie’s,she had designed the catsuit’s(the pattern’s)and the wig’s.And,she thought that the wig’s were fun!She wore a purple wig while she had produced the Ufo 🛸 show,too!A little bit of movie 🎥 history,here!
Love the ticker tape that outputs from the computer. Didn't CRT screens exist back then?
hi Ms. Jensen - I was actually in school studying programming in 1980 and was using a lot of the tech you see in UFO - the large tape reels and paper print outs from the old style main frame computers were not really designed for real time interaction that a CRT screen enables - programs were a box of perforated cardboard cards that were read in once and you got the paper print out of the result - there was zero real time interaction with main-frame style computers such as we have now with our PCs and Macs - 🛸👽✨
First time watching and noticed it wasn't the ufo sightings that the cameras were focused on!
Gabrielle Drake so beautiful thanks so much
Wow, I've completely forgot about this show. I loved it.
i loved lieuternant Ellis and loved Gabrielle Drake .
Lt Ellis..the ephytome of beauty and class...a walking dream ..if may i say so....
you mean epitome....
LOOK AT DEM OUTFITS!
This woman got some big ones, she's going out TO MEET trouble, a UFO of all things! I want Gabrielle Drake on my TEAM! Even today this show is STILL futuristic!
Parked perhaps a bit too close to the estimated crash site - at least by today's safety standards.
Nice Combination on the Thumbnail Cat-like Green eyes with Purple hair Beautiful!
It was gorgeous stuff on the old colour TV tubes
0:05 - Foil wrapped Moon Booty !
totalmikie Down south called “Moon Pies”. Those were Beautiful women and didn’t pretend to be anything else
The women in U.F.O. certainly made the earth move for us....
Still looks great
That's an amazing explosion in an area without any oxygen to burn.
"The interplay of G forces" - love it.
Gaby Drake is such a babe. Good personality. Great figure.
Gabrielle's like "I cannot believe I was doing Checkhov on stage last month....now this".
I am sure Ms. Drake enjoyed herself in the part sir. Looks like a fun job actually. Always time for more Chekhov.
I'm quite sure she did! Actually it appears she did The Cherry Orchard closer to 1979 or so! I was so young watching this in reruns in the 70s in USA I barely recall her, but I loved what I saw of the show. I recall wanting to buy the Interceptor diecast model, but later got a Space: 1999 one instead, which I still own the Dinky Toys Eagle Transporter ship.
Can't imagine any young actress in the UK in say 1969 not enjoying playing the part, wigs cat suit and all. I never tire of this great old show. Best regards FandersonUfo.
Gabrielle drake
Would be great to see this show made again.The trick would be to use modern tech mixed with old 60s ideas and visuals.The purple hair is a must and somebody lighting up a cig would be nice to see,but the ufo/space effects could use updating.
Absolutely concur.
Maybe more like vaping nowadays.
Or the orgasm pills / Orgasm torture organ in Barbarella?
i used to love S I D space intruder detector
One of my old gf's had a dog named Sid......he always knew when things were about to happen................hmmmmm
I'd love to see this series be rebooted and get more than one series.
Ok... Another short video of Lt Ellis... My first wet dream.... 👍👍
I saw three things that were accurately depicted for the future: 1) Purple hair, 2) E-cigarettes, 3) Power Rangers!
I was and am still a big fan. Gabby has pretty much the perfect face for me.
Always looked forward to seeing Gorgeous Gabrielle each week!
While being absolutely stunning in that svelte sexy ‘moon suit’, also having such a very perceptive and intelligent character.
That was such a magnetically attractive deadly combination.
A very polished and complete performance of an interesting character by Ms. Drake and usually over looked because of her obvious attractiveness. A tough intelligent professional she portrays very well and of course as a bonus she also happens to be sexy as hell. Best regards Fanderson
I'd like to launch something at Lt silver knickers
Great to see flames from explosions and able to hear the sound of space craft when there's no air or oxygen to support either.
..... and all the great sound effects in space in ALL the STAR WARS movies !!! I wonder how good they would be without any sound in the theatre ????
@@tommytillman Be dead silence. Bit like a Lazer guided J DAM missile sent one's way from somewhere, wouldn't know until it happened.
Shut the fuck up and look at the women.
A space ship using chemical fuel must carry both of the reactants needed to make it burn. If both are released near each other, they can burn.
@@jameskuyper Finally, someone who understands chemistry.
One of the most beautiful creature in the universe!
the hair, the helmet.........WHAT A GREAT LOOK! (luv these Frienderson, all of em) jolly good watching. hope all is well for you and yours btw. Many blessings your way i send..Toodlepip
I would have thought you would have seen these silly little things a while back. Do you like the way I deal with her here? I like how competent she is. Amongst other things of course.
That is what they are for. Little vids to watch over. So much junk I can watch a million times. I try not demean these girls at all. The way they handle themselves is most impressive. It helps of course they are rather attractive - but that's show biz and is always in the formula for sci fi. Hope you've been well. A veteran of the show dropped by and we exchanged many remarks. He was very kind with his memories and patient with my questions. Thanks for passing by. Big smile on my face whenever I'm typing for sarah.
WOW!!!! i sure that had to be very plesant for you.. That is awesome for you aswell as them for sharing.. BIG UPS. and ty for the kind words friend, be well and safe you. Toodlepip
McHale's Navy omg - I think they got Borgnine in drag in one show or maybe I dreamt it. It would be priceless if it actually was done. Be well sweetheart.
lol havent seen that one yet, just looked it up and well yea Grubber has em all dress up i guess. That should be classic LOL.
3:29 - Swisher Sweets in space!!
Amazing how that spinning effect on the ufo's looks like the real thing!
OMG! You know what the real thing looks like?
I think I got a Moon Stiffy.
The commander vaping was very prophetic! As a young boy my fantasies were being held captive by scantily clad Amazon women on an uncharted island, who would have their way with me, but these female astronauts will do just fine.
marooned on moonbase with those girls would not be tedious - 🛸👽✨
He wasn't vaping.
That was a cigar.
This video _started_ with a picture of the *full moon.* 👽
That is one way to describe the editor's choice.
I remember this black and white TV series!.
Smoking female, love Sylvia Anderson for her liberal attitude towards women of all ethnicities. CAMERON.
Esta serie la veía cuando era pequeño. Pero en España,en castellano.
Wow, this show had really hot women wearing clothing and makeup that really highlighted their assets! 👍❤️😊
An orbiting AI spy satellite with a British accent - I guess that's just a cut above a terminator robot from the future with an Austrian accent.
Wonderfulll... I love!
Way cool
I use that expression myself quite often - not just about Lt Ellis but generally
I simply love space age stuff, outfits and pin-ups
😍👍
This is what it would have looked like if nasa tried to fake the moon landings lol. And this is almost 10 years later.
Interceptor immediate launch wow LT Ellis🤤
She can walk on my moon anytime!
“Beedy beedy beedy ... What a body Buck” 😊
I had such a huge crush on Lt Ellis.
I have got the whole collection of
Ed Bishop George Sewell
and Gabriel Drake in
UFO
I am dedicating this complete
collection of the TV series
called UFO to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris Marie and Hester Brand from Billyxxx
"Gerry Anderson commented that Alec Freeman seemed to have a fascination for women’s bottoms, but in reality, Anderson himself was the one who directed the cameramen to focus on various ‘behind’ shots of the tightly clad female operatives."
I've seen a B/W photo of Gerry directing the camera for the Ayshea opening shot - he rode in a car camera set up right beside the camera man - I'd say Gerry was the director of photography and director of the shot itself of course - extremely probable that it was Gerry's idea
FandersonUfo Can’t say I blame him! 😂 (Oops, can I actually say that these days? Lol)
Love the ladies. No neck tattoos, lip fillers or facial piercings.
I used to watch it when i was a young kid i would run behind the setee when i heard the u.f.o. noise😱😱😱😱
If you'd like to see that "lunar bus" move in a decidedly different...and jarring...fashion, then view two episodes of (the original) Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons series, "Lunarville 7" and "Crater 101".
Quite the explosion for a moon with no oxygen
Where did SHADO have the cameras sited to monitor the Moon? Was it SID?
SID is the satellite that orbits the Earth.
perhaps the reason the UFO crashed was because of the alien's blurry vision
Colonel Virginia Lake, played by Wanda Ventham, is Benedict Cumberbatch's mother.
excuse me kenny my man , are you takin the piss or what? only jokin
K .thats a very consice
all encompassing piece of scuttlebutt you have emparted . but KMAN
knowledge is POWER and FEAR is the MINDKILLER⚘️
Have to agree with you on Gabrielle Drake. She was stunningly beautiful. Interest that UFO showed lady officers even if they were 🍭eye candy primarily.
Lt. Ellis is a badass!
Thanks! Just to let you know, I asked Gerry Anderson's son during a web chat this morning if there were plans for a movie or new TV series of UFO. He said no.
I am extremely doubtful UFO will ever get remade. It is a minefield of risks in regards to political correctness etc. No large studio would touch it. An Orville like parody might work but investors would be too averse to risking money on it. The real tragedy is that only one season got made and we are left with only 26 episodes and no real end to the story. CGI web series one day maybe.
The UFO alien pilot heard about the Earth babes working on Moonbase and stole a craft with the intention of meeting them even if it meant a crash-landing! 😄🛸
Very cool. How could they fight UFOs with such a obsolete technology… printing a card with the coordinates… Lol. But I loved that TV series.
The interesting thing about this show (to me) is that you can see where Doppleganger ( aka Journey to the far side of the Sun) got some of its ideas from as well as early designs for Space 1999. I bought the boxed set of this show and sadly have to say that towards the end, I was really bored as their weren't enough fresh ideas to keep this show going.
Space 1999's best episode imho, is the very last ep of season 2 in comparison.
Gerry Anderson produced Doppelganger before UFO. The SHADO interceptor cars are one of the props that got reused from the film. Space:1999 was developed out of an aborted attempt to revive the UFO series in 1975. The sets built for an expanded UFO moon base were used in an entirely new series and story that became Space:1999.
@@FandersonUfo FandersonUfo Oh okay. That's interesting. Doppleganger looks a lot slicker than UFO to me.
@@alexanderpowell1528 - Back in the day a film for theatres would be produced to a much higher standard than a weekly TV series. Bigger budget more time for re-shoots special effects etc. A 2 hour film might get say 6 months lets say for production while a one hour TV show may have only a one week production schedule. No Netflix or HBO quality TV series in 1970 of course. Most films at that time will always look more polished than any television series.
You can definitely see in the Moon skimmer the beginnings of the Space 1999 Eagle. And it's also obvious that the moon skimmer was at least inspired in part by the Moon shuttle from 2001 A Space Odyssey. I think the model-maker and mechanical designer admitted that in at least one interview. Derek Meddings was his name IIRC.