Who introduced you to science fiction?
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Gigatron
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My mom took me to see the original SW, when I was 3. Don't remember much of it. Then I remember seeing ESB and loving the lightsabers and x-wings, but not really a fan of the movie, itself.
But I think what really got into sci-fi, was the orignal BSG. For as cheesey at it was, I always wanted to fly a viper.
Then there were the psychadelic tv shows of Sid and Marty Croft, particularly the one with the 2 guys and their spaceship. My memorie's a bit fuzzy, but I think one of the guys was from F-Troop :lol.
-Fred
But I think what really got into sci-fi, was the orignal BSG. For as cheesey at it was, I always wanted to fly a viper.
Then there were the psychadelic tv shows of Sid and Marty Croft, particularly the one with the 2 guys and their spaceship. My memorie's a bit fuzzy, but I think one of the guys was from F-Troop :lol.
-Fred
Bobtherocker
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Oh gosh, well I guess when i was about 5 or 6 and my Mother's beau at the time (he was a mere 21) was an avid reader of the Eagle comic and I have vivid memories of looking at the pictures and getting into Dan Dare. This moved on to 2000AD and I was hooked.
He also had some books by Harry Harrison called 'The stainless steel rat' and when I was about 7 or 8 I suffered terrible sleep disorders and would read these books till the blue light of dawn (without really knowing what they were about.)
I remember Gerry Anderson shows such as Captain Scarlett and Stingray.
One of my favourite shows as a kid was something called Starfleet X-Bomber. Sort of a Gerry Anderson puppet style show but very manga like. I think Brian May of Queen did the theme tune.
Then there was of course Battle of the Planets and the Transformers cartoon and movie (the soundtrack of which is still a firm favourite).
When I was 11 and had just started secondary school my first lesson for English Literature saw us reading a book called 'Do Androids dream of electric sheep' and 'The illustrated man'. From then I was obsessed with 50's and 60's Sci-fi literature. Some of it really trashy but awesome all the same.
In amongst that of course there was StarWars and all the toys and trappings that went along with it.
All this lead me to want to be a sci-fi/fantasy artist or writer. Alas my talents weren't natural enough to pursue this as a career option but none the less still a very enjoyable hobby.
He also had some books by Harry Harrison called 'The stainless steel rat' and when I was about 7 or 8 I suffered terrible sleep disorders and would read these books till the blue light of dawn (without really knowing what they were about.)
I remember Gerry Anderson shows such as Captain Scarlett and Stingray.
One of my favourite shows as a kid was something called Starfleet X-Bomber. Sort of a Gerry Anderson puppet style show but very manga like. I think Brian May of Queen did the theme tune.
Then there was of course Battle of the Planets and the Transformers cartoon and movie (the soundtrack of which is still a firm favourite).
When I was 11 and had just started secondary school my first lesson for English Literature saw us reading a book called 'Do Androids dream of electric sheep' and 'The illustrated man'. From then I was obsessed with 50's and 60's Sci-fi literature. Some of it really trashy but awesome all the same.
In amongst that of course there was StarWars and all the toys and trappings that went along with it.
All this lead me to want to be a sci-fi/fantasy artist or writer. Alas my talents weren't natural enough to pursue this as a career option but none the less still a very enjoyable hobby.
MoonaLisa didn't hurt either.......
Reminds me of Chilly Billy out of Pittsburgh and his monster movies he'd show.
BAK55
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My first memories were watching the ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN as well as THE LONE RANGER tv series, then seeing George Pal's CONQUEST OF SPACE and THE TIME MACHINE as well as THE TWILIGHT ZONE, THE OUTER LIMITS, VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, LOST IN SPACE, and STAR TREK when it all was broadcasted for the first time and viewed in glourious monochrome on our B&W tv. -God, I'm getting old!- Then it just got worse with all the other science fiction classics films broadcasted at the time.
-I blame my parents for permitting a young impressionable kid for letting him watch such shows that influenced his imagination in such a manner. Yeah, Mom and Dad, it's all your fault!!
Thanks!
-I blame my parents for permitting a young impressionable kid for letting him watch such shows that influenced his imagination in such a manner. Yeah, Mom and Dad, it's all your fault!!
Thanks!
franz bolo
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My Dad watching UFO Gerry Anderson. Planet of the Apes sealed the deal with Sci-Fi!
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I wish I had someone to credit for my introduction to sci-fi and superheros. Unfortunately, i grew up being ignored. Don't get me wrong, my parents always provided for me very well, but I was more of a burden than anything else. As a result I grew up with being raised by my television. It sounds wierd but I didn't really mind. I still remember the first time I saw Star Trek on my little black and white TV. It was Kirk vs the Gorn. I was hooked.
Zombie_61
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Oh, absolutely! It was great in the 60 watching shows like Star Trek and Lost In Space, then watching the progress of the Apollo program and seeing space travel in real life.
You're probably thinking of Far Out Space Nuts with Bob Denver and Chuck McCann.
d_jedi1
Sr Member
I would say Uncle Herbert but it turns out that his was science FACT... dude had to go and strand our branch of the family in the late 20th century. :angry
Nah, I'd have to say my father.. I grew up watching Doctor Who, BSG, and ST:TOS with dad and my first two films were Star Trek: TMP and Star Wars.
Nah, I'd have to say my father.. I grew up watching Doctor Who, BSG, and ST:TOS with dad and my first two films were Star Trek: TMP and Star Wars.
Colin Droidmilk
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Presumably my parents, by switching the TV on every day, thus inadvertently exposing me from birth to SF TV. I attained sentience around 1970, and with it an obsession with Gerry Anderson shows: Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, UFO, Joe 90, Stingray.
BAK55
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Funny story that I just remembered.
When I was very young (back to the late ‘50’s, early ‘60’s), I was watching MEN INTO SPACE and was fascinated with the adventures of Col. Edward McCauley on his frequent missions to the Moon. To a fellow that young I hadn’t realized that these were “make believe” stories, so I asked my Mom how long we had been going to the Moon. When she told me we never actually had been there, I protested that it was on TV, so it must be true. I was shocked and dismayed when the truth finally registered. :eek :lol
When I was very young (back to the late ‘50’s, early ‘60’s), I was watching MEN INTO SPACE and was fascinated with the adventures of Col. Edward McCauley on his frequent missions to the Moon. To a fellow that young I hadn’t realized that these were “make believe” stories, so I asked my Mom how long we had been going to the Moon. When she told me we never actually had been there, I protested that it was on TV, so it must be true. I was shocked and dismayed when the truth finally registered. :eek :lol
I'm surprised this thread has gone 3 pages so far lol. I think most of us who were really little watching this stuff in TV and movies were really let down when we learned the reality of how far behind we are. Especially if you saw old shows about how in the 80s we'd have flying cars and jet packs.
DanielS
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Well, for me it was my cousin. He is a major trekie so every time he was baby sitting me and my brother we watched a couple of star trek episodes.
Now that I think about it, he must be so disappointed in me since I grew up to become a fanboy (star wars)..
My childhood was awesome ^-^
/D
Now that I think about it, he must be so disappointed in me since I grew up to become a fanboy (star wars)..
My childhood was awesome ^-^
/D
Carson Dyle
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Irwin Allen and Star Trek were certainly early influences, but it was Kubrick that really cemented the deal.
My dad took me to see "2001" the week it opened (I was five years old, and I'm still not sure what dad was thinking). Suffice to say that movie changed my life.
Many sci-fi movies have been made since 1969, but from a qualitative standpoint "2001" remains the genre champ.
Perhaps the most significant impact "2001" had on my life is that it compelled me to read something other than a comic-book.
Back in the pre-VCR stone age, if you were a 10-year-old who wanted to re-experience a movie you'd liked but couldn't convince your parents to take you back to the theater, your only option was to READ the novelization. "2001" the film turned me onto "2001" the novelization, which turned me onto Arthur Clarke's other novels, which turned me onto science-fiction literature, which turned me onto Kurt Vonnegut in particular, which turned me onto literature in general.
I sometimes wonder how many kids never turned onto reading because it was simply easier to pop a tape (or disc) into a machine.
My dad took me to see "2001" the week it opened (I was five years old, and I'm still not sure what dad was thinking). Suffice to say that movie changed my life.
Many sci-fi movies have been made since 1969, but from a qualitative standpoint "2001" remains the genre champ.
Perhaps the most significant impact "2001" had on my life is that it compelled me to read something other than a comic-book.
Back in the pre-VCR stone age, if you were a 10-year-old who wanted to re-experience a movie you'd liked but couldn't convince your parents to take you back to the theater, your only option was to READ the novelization. "2001" the film turned me onto "2001" the novelization, which turned me onto Arthur Clarke's other novels, which turned me onto science-fiction literature, which turned me onto Kurt Vonnegut in particular, which turned me onto literature in general.
I sometimes wonder how many kids never turned onto reading because it was simply easier to pop a tape (or disc) into a machine.
my teenage aunts & uncles when I was 6 years old(1959).. took me to a saturday afternoon movie marathon(50 cents admission, 25 cent popcorn barrel, 10 cent sodas) saw "earth vs flying saucers", "beast from 20,000 fathoms", " godzilla," and last but not least "the mysterians"... NOW- $10-15 admission, $4.00 popcorn, $3.00 bottled water, cell phones & text messages, one movie that appears to be a video game...
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