Reviews

I saw this episode a few months ago on DECADES TV and laughed heartily, remembering it from when it originally aired in 1964. I then saw again recently and laughed just as hard. The writers work magically to extend every bit of comedy such as having Rob deduce that Sally met the artist, the artist made the connection of the Alan Brady Show to him as writer and that he had painted Rob's wife in the past. But Laura brings him up short by saying Sally did not meet the painter, but she met the painting! The visual comedy is tops, especially when Rob visits the gallery. His expressions and actions alone make this a top episode.

I found this to be a good science fiction movie, although the special effects were weak. It has a crew revolt, ala The Caine Mutiny as noted in another review, as they have to overcome the mental breakdown of the station's commander to combat a fast-growing deadly fungus. It has elements of realism harking back to The Thing from Outer Space and the authorities at space command actually show intelligence by anticipating actions taken by the crew, understanding the nature of the fungus, and offering a possible solution to saving the crew and station.

If you can ignore the lack of good special effects, this movie is worth the time.