The Mackem and the Manc: Space: 1999 watch-through

The Mackem and the Manc
The Mackem and the Manc: Space: 1999 watch-through

What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words! You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)

  1. Episode 28: The Taybor (Space: 1999) Christmas Special!

    25/12/2024

    Episode 28: The Taybor (Space: 1999) Christmas Special!

    Welcome to the Christmas Special* Space: 1999 Mackem and the Manc Podcast. Now, we at TMATM love a spurious link and this is a doozy. For some reason Yorkshire TV in the UK, in 1977, the announced the Year 2 episode The Taybor as a Christmas special - despite the fact that apart from them being a big lad with a beard giving gifts, on the surface this has nothing to do with the big day. Not one to shirk a challenge, we try to see if we can feel the St. Nick in this episode. Also the observant amongst you will not that this is episode 6 of the season and we should be doing One Moment of Humanity, but we won't get another chance to do a Christmas special as we'll run out of episodes. After the fun and games of Taybor - and boy is this full of things to talk about - we then take the Space: 1999 Christmas Toy Challenge! Pretend it's Christmas, Christmas 1977 to be precise and you have to choose which three toys you want off the big man (Santa, not The Taybor). You're not allowed an Eagle or a dinky toy as you already have them all, so you are left with the following options: 1 - Moonbase Alpha and 3 figures 2 - Colorform Vinyl Sticker Book 3 - Viewmaster 4 - Chest Radio Pack 5 - Wrist Radio 6 - Walking Spaceman 7 - Cardboard Eagle 8 - Book & Record 9 - Halloween Costume 10 - School Diary Lets see what we chose to go for and enjoy at least until Boxing Day when they inevitably break/run out of batteries. I'll give you a clue, Katie did not like the Costume one bit! Big shout out to the Catacombs website where most of the research went! https://catacombs.space1999.net/main/merc/vmm.html for more toyly goodeness. *Only in Yorkshire TV, December 22nd 1977 What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words!  You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)#ClassicSciFi #PodcastDebut #Space1999 #GeekyCouples #Podcasters #PodcastNewbies #SciFiClassic #70sTV #Space1999Fans #RetroSciFi #VintageTV #70sNostalgia #SciFiGeek #MoonBaseAlpha #Space1999Podcast

    1h 28m

  2. 20/12/2024

    Episode 27: The Exiles (Space: 1999)

    A really fun, tight episode sees a couple of young whipper snappers with red spots and lycra circus outfits terrorise Moonbase Alpha with plans of revenge on their wise elders. Peter Duncan is in it, although with a terrible voice over. His ageing 100 years in a minute is well worth it though. Kids programme remember... The rule book goes straight out of the window with the Health and Safety boys as they open nerf gun-looking craft without a care in the world. But the scariest thing is just how calm John is when faced with the prospect of a Helena-Maya threesome. He was far too calm about it all. What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words!  You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)#ClassicSciFi #PodcastDebut #Space1999 #GeekyCouples #Podcasters #PodcastNewbies #SciFiClassic #70sTV #Space1999Fans #RetroSciFi #VintageTV #70sNostalgia #SciFiGeek #MoonBaseAlpha #Space1999Podcast

    1 hr
  3. Episode 26: The Metamorph (Space: 1999)

    15/12/2024

    Episode 26: The Metamorph (Space: 1999)

    So it's Season 2! How will Katie react to the massive changes to the Year 2 crew, cast, sets and storylines? Badly I'd imagine seeing as Victor was her favourite character. Colin sits back and tries to answer 18 questions a minute. The actual episode is quite a good one, there's Brian Blessed back for a second time, the introduction of Maya the wow-factor, BDSM nappy-wearing aliens, roofie brain sucking machines, green blobs, fainting wives and mento volcanos. See, Season 2 isn't that bad after all. What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words!  You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)#ClassicSciFi #PodcastDebut #Space1999 #GeekyCouples #Podcasters #PodcastNewbies #SciFiClassic #70sTV #Space1999Fans #RetroSciFi #VintageTV #70sNostalgia #SciFiGeek #MoonBaseAlpha #Space1999Podcast

    1h 5m

  4. 30/11/2024

    Episode 25: Bonus Pod (Space: 1999)

    Strap yourselves in Big Boys for the ride of your life. Yes, it's Bonus Pod time and Sybil Danning shows you a whole new meaning to The Big Bang Theory. Having done all 24 episodes of Year 1 of Space: 1999, we discover there is enough in the can to do a bonus pod. Split into three, we first of all enjoy Sybil Danning and her wonderful introductions to the Space: 1999 movies as part of the Adventure Video series. Moving on to the movies themselves, we chop up Alien Attack and Journey Through The Black Sun and lick our lips at the extra scenes including Patrick Allen's amazing turtle neck and the wonderful sounds of Disco Dynamite. We then go all 90's and create our own Friends-style "The One With..." titles for each episode, so if you meet a casual fan and they can't remember what was what, you can help them remember the one with Mr. Bronson, or the one with the parrots. Finally, we have a chat about the whole point of the podcast, to discuss Katie's feelings on the show, how it has changed her view (or not) on a classic sci-fi programme, and how it stands up in 2024. What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words!  You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)#ClassicSciFi #PodcastDebut #Space1999 #GeekyCouples #Podcasters #PodcastNewbies #SciFiClassic #70sTV #Space1999Fans #RetroSciFi #VintageTV #70sNostalgia #SciFiGeek #MoonBaseAlpha #Space1999Podcast

    1h 37m

  5. 22/11/2024

    Episode 24: The Testament of Arkadia (Space: 1999)

    It's the last episode of Season One, and it ends and a gentle meander through well trodden Sci-Fi territory.  All the good and not so good shows have a "life on Earth began out there" panspermia episode and Space: 1999 is no exception.  But the Mackem and the Manc not being your average podcast, we go one stage further and discuss the MUF - the thing that does (or doesn't) tie all the Season One episodes together.  Is there an over-arching entity looking after the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha, or was it just coincidence?  Listen to the pod to find out. It's also our last Italian episode, there's pub beer garden skeletons, a leaf, lots of silver jackets and the job prospects discussed for the protein store security guards. What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words!  You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)#ClassicSciFi #PodcastDebut #Space1999 #GeekyCouples #Podcasters #PodcastNewbies #SciFiClassic #70sTV #Space1999Fans #RetroSciFi #VintageTV #70sNostalgia #SciFiGeek #MoonBaseAlpha #Space1999Podcast

    1h 10m

  6. 15/11/2024

    Episode 23: Dragon's Domain (Space: 1999)

    Nothing shouts the most popular episode of Space: 1999 of either seasons as much as Mr. Bronson from Grange Hill being eaten by a glowing tentacle b*****e monster. This one has the lot - Earth-based flashbacks, foxy brunettes bringing cups of tea, backstory of why Bergman was grounded and a wonder take on the old myth of George and the Dragon. It's top of the pile for many very good reasons. What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words!  You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)#ClassicSciFi #PodcastDebut #Space1999 #GeekyCouples #Podcasters #PodcastNewbies #SciFiClassic #70sTV #Space1999Fans #RetroSciFi #VintageTV #70sNostalgia #SciFiGeek #MoonBaseAlpha #Space1999Podcast

    1 hr

  7. 08/11/2024

    Episode 22: Mission of the Darians (Space: 1999)

    Mutants!  We have our last colossal guest star episode, and without it being an out-and-out horror episode, it certainly has the overtones of one. We have cannibalism, Aubrey Morris being mad, Joan Collins and her legs, Barbara and her jealousy and Colin trying to be politically correct about little people.  The main male guest star is a cross between Zeus and Oliver Reed, Big Ron is a sort of BDSM caveman, and the ship is either 5 or 50 miles wide.  Who knows? What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words!  You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)#ClassicSciFi #PodcastDebut #Space1999 #GeekyCouples #Podcasters #PodcastNewbies #SciFiClassic #70sTV #Space1999Fans #RetroSciFi #VintageTV #70sNostalgia #SciFiGeek #MoonBaseAlpha #Space1999Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mancmakempodcast/episodes/Episode-22-Mission-of-the-Darians-Space-1999-e2qo1rb

    1h 2m

  8. 01/11/2024

    Episode 21: The Infernal Machine (Space: 1999)

    It's Gwent, the wig, amazing sets and immortality for about the 100th time in a quiet colossal guest star episode. Leo McKern I hope got paid twice for playing 2 different characters. Or did he? Koenig never got his rest, put at least in real life Paul/Prentis was alright. What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words! You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit) #ClassicSciFi #PodcastDebut #Space1999 #GeekyCouples #Podcasters #PodcastNewbies #SciFiClassic #70sTV #Space1999Fans #RetroSciFi #VintageTV #70sNostalgia #SciFiGeek #MoonBaseAlpha #Space1999Podcast

    1h 6m
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What happens when someone who's never seen classic 70s sci-fi watches it with their other half who's a total geek for it? Will they love it, hate it, or ask for a divorce on the spot? The Mackem (Katie) and the Manc (Colin) from England are watching all 48 episodes and, for you the wonderful listener, we hope there's some humor and fun comments. You can also listen and watch at the same time, or just enjoy the banter. Warning - there's a few rude words! You can email us on mancmakempodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials @mancmakempodcast (mancmakempod on Twitter, damn you character limit)

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