Brilliant "space patrol" series complemented by Peter Thomas' famous soundtrack.
Incredibly, even today (2020) the special effects and sci-fi environment - though dated and in 60s style - don't seem absurd and are still fairly convincing. This speaks for the visionary achievement of the series' creators at the time of production during the "space race" years, ahead of the 1969 moon landing.
Raumpatrouille and the Orion's rebellious commander Cliff Mc Lane are obvious templates later copied to create StarTrek and captain Kirk. The series is a genre-defining masterpiece with quirky dialogues and enjoyable plots. Highly recommended for sci-fi fans!
Incredibly, even today (2020) the special effects and sci-fi environment - though dated and in 60s style - don't seem absurd and are still fairly convincing. This speaks for the visionary achievement of the series' creators at the time of production during the "space race" years, ahead of the 1969 moon landing.
Raumpatrouille and the Orion's rebellious commander Cliff Mc Lane are obvious templates later copied to create StarTrek and captain Kirk. The series is a genre-defining masterpiece with quirky dialogues and enjoyable plots. Highly recommended for sci-fi fans!