YJ02
Well Known GateFan
He didnt (Devon was the first). He accidentally activated it by touching the interface chair, which was in the first Sphere Projector room he came to (it makes sense it would be located there and at every jump tube intersection). But if you are asking me this, then it means you havent watched it. It shows you exactly how they discovered the computer.
??? They were only primitive in lifestyle. Their leader used the Creator (a computer) as the center of the religion in Cyprus Corners. Again, this tells me that you have not watched any of this show. . I think you should do that before passing judgement, because they are basic to the show. The computer, unlike in Star Trek, is primarily a visual interface, and the computer is a main character in this show.
Um, no. The science in this show is actual science (mostly), from scientific sources, not made up crap. They did go there a couple of episodes, but not too deeply. Scientific terminology sounds "science-y" because it IS science. They did indeed explain how these characters know what they know, and they dont really know all that much!
This premise is closer to BSG than to any other show, because it represents the last of a race travelling through space trying to find a home. But it is still only very distantly similar in a most superficial way. I agree, this show would be AWESOME today. But they couldnt make Starlost into a movie. It just would not work, nor should they try and make it work as a movie. It is an episodic TV show. And they CAN use complete unknowns in it. No need for any name recognition.
I did watch the first 4 eps--Ep 1 started with the Dullea character being prepared for removal by the elder dude. Perhaps the beginning was cut out? I was viewing on YT. Sometimes loaders miss crap
The first time I saw any of them dealing with Mr Irritating computer was when they found the bridge
This show was poorly made and executed..it is "ok" to watch but so was the original LAND OF THE LOST but I would hardly call LofTL "quality" TV
As for unknown actors, Dullea was pretty big at the time, he had recently been in a starring role in 2001 a space odyssey==this must have been a disappointment for his fans