Fusion Patrol

It’s the final two episodes of the Invisible Man. First Dan must battle an escaped mental patient that’s holding the Klae Resource hostage – he just doesn’t know what he’s got. Then Dan needs to thwart some cold war shenanigans to allow world peace through plastic surgery. John and Eugene close out their coverage of ... Read more

Dark and Stormy Night! The production team’s Bulwer-Lytton aspirations are finally laid bare for all to see!  Dante meet Darius, can he help him find his son?  Will he live to do so? Kenneth and Eugene discuss Dark and Stormy Night. Episode Synopsis In the aftermath of the previous escapade, Dante and Lucretia have a ... Read more

Big Finish fills in the blanks about what happened when Moonbase Alpha encountered the planet Meta in their Space: 1999 episode, the Siren Call.  John and Eugene discuss Episode Synopsis Moonbase Alpha is still struggling in the aftermath of the events of Breakaway. A section decompression kills Alphan Mary Page. And it is in this ... Read more

Which is better for flying a plane?  A joystick or a mouse?  Ed gets the chance to find out in All Under Control.  Simon and Eugene discuss. Episode synopsis: Ms Langford, airline Big Wig is returning via corporate jet when he plane behaves irrationally, completely out of control of the pilot.  Control is restored just ... Read more

Dan deals with the peccadilloes of the Klae family and nearly loses his job in the Klae Dynasty and then, he encounters someone who renders his super powers meaningless in Sight Unseen.  John and Eugene discuss these two episode of the Invisible Man. The Klae Dynasty Synopsis The Klae Family are coming to the Klae ... Read more

Sometimes there’s a moment when the writer gives the audience a conspiratorial knowing wink.  That moment came when they named this episode “Half Dense Players.”  Kenneth and Eugene discuss. Episode Synopsis Darius arrives at Clarke Station, in Jupiter space.  An event of interest to the Orchard has happened.  That event is a death. As Darius ... Read more

The name Murder, Inc was already taken, so this time, the Bugs take on Assassins, Inc. – purveyors of overly-complicated, hi-tech death.  Simon and Eugene discuss Episode Synopsis Ros is attending a formal do on a ship with a friend.  At this event, a ruler in exile of Somewhereistan is murdered by a mosquito-like assassination ... Read more

Another missing Doctor Who episode joins the collection for animation restorations. This time, the Doctor, Jamie and Victoria encounter a serious gas problem, in Fury from the Deep. Simon and Eugene discuss. Story synopsis The TARDIS arrives, at sea, near the English coast. The Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria soon find themselves curious about a mysterious sound ... Read more

It’s time for two more episodes of the Invisible Man.  This time the invisible man gets in trouble for passing a school bus stopped for children and he has to help a little old lady who’s got a gambling problem, an embezzlement problem, she’s being blackmailed, and the there two bank robberies on the same ... Read more

What turns an ordinary criminal into The Most Wanted Man? Find out as Kenneth and Eugene discuss the next episode of Starhunter Redux. Synopsis: A meeting happens between a man named Harman and the agents of Orchard.  He has what they want – himself – and he’ll turn it over to Darius.  When that’s not an ... Read more

Simon and Eugene begin their journey through a new series, the 1995 BBC techno drama, Bugs.  Is it Scifi?  We’re going to find out. Bugs is the story of three young high-tech adventures trying to make a quid or two trading off their technological wizardry and security expertise in a world filled with high-tech crooks ... Read more

Simon and Eugene look at the fourth and final Quatermass adventure.  One could almost call it, “The Quatermass Conclusion.” Almost. Synopsis: Chapter 1 – Ringstone Round Aged Bernard Quatermass has been invited to London to appear on a BTV program about the hands of friendship space hookup between the USA and the USSR.  He’s not ... Read more

Doubling up with two more episodes of the Invisible Man as John and Eugene discuss Barnard Wants Out and Go Directly to Jail. Barnard Wants Out – Synopsis: Dan’s former professor and mentor, Dr. Barnard, defected to “the other side” back in 1960 because he did not want his work used for weapons.  Now, although ... Read more

Family and an old friend bring trouble for Dante Montana.  Could this be our farewell to Starhunter Redux?  Kenneth and Eugene discuss Goodbye, So Long. Synopsis: There’s a saboteur aboard the Trans-Utopian and her name is Percy. She’s sabotaged Dante’s air handler in his cabin to force him to take her shopping.  With little choice, ... Read more

Our journey through Nigel Kneale’s Beasts comes to an end with a poignant love letter to the rubber-suited monster genre.  Maybe. Simon and Eugene discuss The Dummy. Synopsis: Filming on the latest, comeback installment of the Dummy movie series, Revenge of the Dummy, is not going well.   Clyde Boyd, the man in the monstrous ... Read more

It’s time to add another Doctor Who “Missing Episode” to the not-so-missing pile of animated recreations.  Simon and Eugene discuss The Faceless Ones! Synopsis: The Doctor, Ben, Polly and Jamie arrive on the runway at Gatwick airport in 1966.  It’s just an ordinary day as London recovers from yesterday’s War Machine attacks.  The travelers are ... Read more

We cover two episodes for the price of one as John and Eugene look at A Man of Influence a story of psychic chicanery and Eyes Only in which the fabulous Barbara Anderson gets in trouble because she’s got a good memory. Man of Influence Synopsis: Senator Hanover visits the California mansion of Ernest Sheed, ... Read more

A military popsicle comes out of the Trans-Utopian’s surprise deep freeze just in time to liven up the Raider’s quadrennial team-building cotillion. Kenneth and Eugene discuss Black Light. Synopsis: The crew of the good ship Trans-Utopian is transporting Electra, a 25-year-old raider child and gun runner to Ganymede for judicial processing. Unbeknownst to the crew, ... Read more

In a dingy pet shop, a mad scientist experiments with lycanthropy.  Does the RSPCA have jurisdiction? Simon and Eugene discuss What Big Eyes. Synopsis: Inspector Bob Curry of the RSPCA is playing hard with Mr. Jeeb, a local animal trader.  He doesn’t like the way he treats the animals in his care, and he’s come ... Read more

In 1993 plucky writer J. Michael Straczynski attempted to take on the seemingly unassailable Star Trek for the mantle of best TV Space Opera not Intended for Children.  This, Babylon 5: The Gathering, is where it all begins. Join Simon and Eugene on this special look at the Babylon 5 pilot. If you’d like more ... Read more