Sunday, December 12, 2010

Space Precinct: The Complete Series

It is clear from the first few episodes why this series was never a hit. It’s basically a generic cop show set in a low budget alien world that gives the producers a chance to distract the audience form the cheesiness of the plots by having half the cast appear in Halloween masks that look like they were purchased at a Spencer Gifts fire sale. It’s also clear from those first few episodes why Space Precinct has become such a sought after cult phenomenon. The rubber masks and model sets might have been state-of-the-art when it was first released, but time has painted the series in a patina of pure campy goodness that makes it almost irresistible.

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