Space: 1999: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about Space: 1999. Pick one to read it.

• Artistic License – Physicsin 75 titlesThis series is notorious for this.Read →
• Aliens Speaking Englishin 430 titlesSome even write in English.Read →
• Zeerustin 311 titlesThe main computer is pictured in a way typical of the time before the public was exposed to computers: it seems to be a sort of oracle that can solve any problem given enough input data.Read →
• Infinite Suppliesin 73 titlesWhile Alpha has its own mining and production facilities, this isn't enough to avoid the trope.Read →
• Expanded Universein 149 titlesAdaptations of the episodes were straight Novelizations at first (with multiple changes to make them both fit together within a novel and also some changes done between final shooting script and broa…Read →
• Fanservicein 3,804 titlesThe uniforms of the first season are a notable aversion: despite following the usual Science Fiction fashion of tight jumpsuits, they were deliberately designed to create a completely unisex look and…Read →