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The Early Days of TV Science Fiction

Posted by timothy on from the what-the-internet-is-truly-for dept.

mcse_knowthyenemy writes: "The very first TV sci-fi shows are covered in detail here. The author, a professor of physics, approaches the topic with academic rigorousness. If you think the original Star Trek was low-budget, consider the $5 per episode these studios could spend."

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  1. Hmmm by mESSDan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This story is worth reading in only one aspect; It gives you a pretty good glimpse at how things have changed for kids since 1950.

    Back then, kids had almost nothing but their imagination, the special effects were not very special, and space was still a very real part of their future.

    Kids today get to watch movies that are entirely computer generated, like Final Fantasy, and if the newest games graphics aren't the best, it must suck. And space, well, I guess it's going to take a little longer than we expected, eh?

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    -- Dan