The Starlost - Fusion Patrol Reviews

The guys at Mission Log Podcast have Star Trek, we have Starlost.  Damn!  That just doesn’t seem fair. Anyway, here it is, the final episode of that space disaster epic, the Starlost.  May it be lost forever more!  Ben and Eugene slog their way through one last episode. — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E16 Space Precinct Written ... Read more

There’s killer bees in them thar biodomes! Ben and Eugene discuss the penultimate episode of the Starlost. — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E15 The Beehive Written by Norman KlenmanDirected by Joseph L. Scanlan Starring Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin WardGuest Stars: Lynne Gorman Devon, Rachel, and Garth encounter giant mutant bees with mind-control abilities in a ... Read more

The giant Earth ship Ark sniffs a farting comet’s tail in an episode compared unfavorably to taking a dump after eating oat bran…  find out Ben and Eugene’s opinions on Farthing’s Comet, the next episode of the Starlost. — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E14 Farthing’s Comet Written by Douglas HallDirected by Joseph L. Scanlan Starring Keir ... Read more

What happens in a standard TV series when they introduce an awesome villain?  They bring him back, of course!  What happens in a crap show like the Starlost when they have a mediocre, bordering on incompetent, villain?  They bring him back, of course! The alien Oro, come on down!  You’re the next contestant on “The ... Read more

The Starlost Insipid Trio come across a biosphere where all the people have brain implants to make them smarter…  or does it. There’s a real possibility the writers of this episode had these implants, too. — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E12 The Implant People Written by Helen French and Martin LagerDirected by Joseph L. ScanlanStarring Keir ... Read more

Could it be the worst episode of the Starlost yet?  Find out! — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E11 Astro-Medics Written by Paul Schneider and Martin LagerDirected by Ed Richardson Starring Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin WardGuest Star: Diana Barrington Devon is injured and a medical ship arrives to help, but an alien distress call forces the ... Read more

Ben and Eugene are back reviewing Walter Koenig’s tour de force performance as the Alien Oro as he spends some time amongst The Starlost! — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E07 The Alien Oro Written by Mort Forer and Marian WaldmanDirected by Ed Richardson Starring Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin WardGuest Star: Walter Koenig An alien named ... Read more

The episode that slipped through the cracks!  Don’t miss our take on the Starlost episode, Mr. Smith of Manchester! — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E10 Mr. Smith of Manchester Written by Arthur Heinemann and Norman KlenmanDirected by Ed Richardson Starring Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin WardGuest Star: Ed Ames The tyrannical ruler of a polluted, weapons-manufacturing ... Read more

This time we look at a ponderously awful episode of the Starlost. We also discuss some of the background information from Harlan Ellison and Ben Bova on the original plans and the horrible disaster that befell the Starlost. As mentioned in the podcast, you can read some of the information from the writers’ bible for the ... Read more

Presented without comment for your approval in the Fusion Patrol zone…. — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E08 Circuit of Death Written by Norman KlenmanDirected by Joseph L. Scanlan Starring Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin WardGuest Star: Percy Rodriguez Dr. Richards sets the Ark to self-destruct and tries to escape with his daughter. Devon must shrink to ... Read more

Can some really, really old children be the salvation of the Starlost? Find out why not when Ben and Eugene discuss the fifth episode of the Starlost. — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E05 Children of Methuselah Written by Jonah Royston and George GhentDirected by George McCowan Starring Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan, Robin Ward Devon, Rachel, and ... Read more

The Pisces, a small reconnaisance craft from the Earth Ship Ark returns to the Ark after 400 years. Will they be able to help Devon, Rachel and Garth save the Star Lost from certain destruction at the mercy of an unidentified class-g solar star? Find out more about this indescribable episode of the Starlost on ... Read more

Three wise people, heading towards a star, looking for a savior… in episode 3 of the Starlost. What could be more appropriate for our Holiday 2010 episode? Devon, Rachel and Garth find themselves in a bizarre dome populated entirely by manly men. How will they react to Rachel’s femininity? (Or Devon’s, for that matter!) Will ... Read more

1973’s Canadian Science Fiction extravaganza! This series is almost legendary as an example of how not to make a TV series. Was it really such a train wreck? Is there anything redeemable in it? Ben and Eugene try to find out: Is all lost for the Starlost? — Episode Under Review:The StarlostS01E01 Voyage of Discovery ... Read more