Agreed. David Warner who played Steel for Big Finish also played Doctor Who for Big Finish. And Joanna Lumley played Doctor Who for a Comic Relief special. So David McCallum's potential for being Doctor Who would have been most interesting.
I had a dream-after seeing that last notorious episode on "Enterprise"-and reading that had that programme had 3 extra seasons (5-7), that Cdr. T'Pol discover her long-lost Romulan father on a deserted planet. David-in makeup-could've played her father. However, the series was cancelled and never renewed and David was involved with being Ducky by that time. RIP, David.
@@virginiaconnor8350 I had a dream about a small reveal (after the closing credits of Sapphire & Steel's last TV episode) for how Sapphire and Steel escaped the space-time trap. They just somehow made it out via a sort of priest-hole-like exit somewhere as I interpreted. I agree that David having a guest starring role somewhere in Star Trek would have been superb.
I so remember watching it when it was first transmitted and thinking "this is WAY ahead of its time". Excellent then, simply SUPERB now (I rewatch Assignment 5 a lot and never get tired of it). GREAT!
I really wish Sapphire & Steel could be brought back into the modern era. Modernised, but keeping the spirit of the show intact It would be an amazing tv series
The low budget worked in the shows favour, suddenly after Star Trek and Wars writing instead of effects was back in fashion. The show really shook up programmes like Dr Who which was starting to get jaded and relying more on effects. It was right to end when it did despite me wanting more, true classic TV.
I was 8 when I started watching this series. As an 8 year old kid with a very vivid imagination, it perhaps wasn't the best series conducive to a good nights sleep. My mum banned me from watching it after the second adventure set on the abandoned railway station because it terrified me. I would go to bed with the light off, stare into a corner of my room and could swear that I saw the darkness creeping over the walls. After that & for a long time afterwards, the light had to be on for me to go to sleep! Such was the impression the show left on me that I remembered the name of it years later when everyone else had forgotten it. I was delighted when it came out on video in the early 90's, I scooped it straight up & re-lived those moments + all the stuff I hadn't watched. Not sure if they could re-create it in todays world, but it would be nice to get some answers as to who they were & where they came from. Plus how they got out of the trap at the end of the 6th story (although some people say that not knowing was part of its charm & I can relate to that too).
I just watched these late last year. Never knew about them until I started poking about on you tube for things related to The Man From Uncle. Very entertaining and unique.
Loved this programme ad a teen and as a older gal even now, thanks for fabulous memories,watching the assignments etc, was sad tho that they sent to space forever, they are the good guys, love sapphire n steel, like to see more as did see other elements in the series
funny the statements they always make in the interviews, i hid behind the settee, i wouldnt go to bed in the dark, no one knew what it was about...duh i knew what it was about it didnt scare me it did thrill me in a way it was ahead of its time, the storys were great and i was kinda sad when the series ended with saphire and steel trapped in that room in space just peering out of the window.....having said that i was brought up with the boris karloff and vincent price shows outer limits etc so saphire and steel was easy to watch by that point hahahahaha
@@mikebasil4832 Big Finish Productions put out three seasons of Sapphire & Steel continuation audioplays, but they lost the rights so they're not visible on the Big Finish website anymore.
RIP David McCallum. David McCallum would have made a good Doctor Who.
Agreed. David Warner who played Steel for Big Finish also played Doctor Who for Big Finish. And Joanna Lumley played Doctor Who for a Comic Relief special. So David McCallum's potential for being Doctor Who would have been most interesting.
I had a dream-after seeing that last notorious episode on "Enterprise"-and reading that had that programme had 3 extra seasons (5-7), that Cdr. T'Pol discover her long-lost Romulan father on a deserted planet. David-in makeup-could've played her father. However, the series was cancelled and never renewed and David was involved with being Ducky by that time. RIP, David.
@@virginiaconnor8350 I had a dream about a small reveal (after the closing credits of Sapphire & Steel's last TV episode) for how Sapphire and Steel escaped the space-time trap. They just somehow made it out via a sort of priest-hole-like exit somewhere as I interpreted.
I agree that David having a guest starring role somewhere in Star Trek would have been superb.
The bit when he burnt the photo bloody he'll that was bloody scary
When the sentient beings were sent to trap them in the past in the garage cafe. That was bloody scary when I was a kid.
I so remember watching it when it was first transmitted and thinking "this is WAY ahead of its time". Excellent then, simply SUPERB now (I rewatch Assignment 5 a lot and never get tired of it). GREAT!
I really wish Sapphire & Steel could be brought back into the modern era. Modernised, but keeping the spirit of the show intact
It would be an amazing tv series
Don't forget cheeky-chappy Silver - himself and Sapphire really clicked. EPIC series.
The low budget worked in the shows favour, suddenly after Star Trek and Wars writing instead of effects was back in fashion. The show really shook up programmes like Dr Who which was starting to get jaded and relying more on effects. It was right to end when it did despite me wanting more, true classic TV.
I was 8 when I started watching this series. As an 8 year old kid with a very vivid imagination, it perhaps wasn't the best series conducive to a good nights sleep. My mum banned me from watching it after the second adventure set on the abandoned railway station because it terrified me. I would go to bed with the light off, stare into a corner of my room and could swear that I saw the darkness creeping over the walls. After that & for a long time afterwards, the light had to be on for me to go to sleep! Such was the impression the show left on me that I remembered the name of it years later when everyone else had forgotten it. I was delighted when it came out on video in the early 90's, I scooped it straight up & re-lived those moments + all the stuff I hadn't watched. Not sure if they could re-create it in todays world, but it would be nice to get some answers as to who they were & where they came from. Plus how they got out of the trap at the end of the 6th story (although some people say that not knowing was part of its charm & I can relate to that too).
Thanks for the great comment
Loved the station story. I know it’s long but it has a great story. They all had great stories.
Effin loved this show as a 10 year old... Scared the shit 💩 out of me! 😲 Quality entertainment 👌
I just watched these late last year. Never knew about them until I started poking about on you tube for things related to The Man From Uncle. Very entertaining and unique.
mfaria99 Very unique.
Loved this programme ad a teen and as a older gal even now, thanks for fabulous memories,watching the assignments etc, was sad tho that they sent to space forever, they are the good guys, love sapphire n steel, like to see more as did see other elements in the series
I used to watch this! Good old British tv at it's scary best! : )
International British Modeler Yes it was really good fun and the lack of polished sepcial effects just added to the atmosphere..
The best tv.show ever!
Crackin vid Richie...Aaron and I were talking about old shows last night....this one came up in our conversation.
funny the statements they always make in the interviews, i hid behind the settee, i wouldnt go to bed in the dark, no one knew what it was about...duh i knew what it was about it didnt scare me it did thrill me in a way it was ahead of its time, the storys were great and i was kinda sad when the series ended with saphire and steel trapped in that room in space just peering out of the window.....having said that i was brought up with the boris karloff and vincent price shows outer limits etc so saphire and steel was easy to watch by that point hahahahaha
moonbear The people who comment on the shows do tend to over egg a fair bit.
It was a great show at the time and great fun to watch back now.
Exigimos un remake de esta excelente serie.
It can certainly be a good idea. Though it would probably be an even more ambitious task than reviving Doctor Who was and that says a lot.
@@mikebasil4832 Big Finish Productions put out three seasons of Sapphire & Steel continuation audioplays, but they lost the rights so they're not visible on the Big Finish website anymore.
I remember a lot of these ...how you get round copywrite Richie ?
Luck Dave.
What if Sapphire wore a purple wig like the gals in U.F.O. (another corker of a yesteryear series - still epic)?
Like if they cry!! :D
+trainfart Interesting thought.
GYRUSS I am a fan of Hitchcock and the best in his films were these terrible cries!
Even if you knew now it's always happens now. ;)
70s in general was pretty weird
But... sapphire and steel are not elements. They're not on the periodic table.
zarkoff45 it's a TV dude.
GYRUSS:
It's not a TV. It was a TV show, but now it's on youtube.
TV is no excuse for bad science and inaccurate use of language.
@@zarkoff45 Everyone is aware that sapphire and steel aren't elements...
@@zarkoff45 Everyone is aware that sapphire and steel aren't elements...
@@sirandrelefaedelinoge It’s agreeably more interestingly mysterious to think of Sapphire and Steel as something special other than elements.