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1966 Batman Movie Review Camp Classic Caped Crusader

Joker. Penguin. Catwoman. Riddler. Vinny Foti.

That’s right, Roy and I are polishing up the sidecar for Tie-Dye Sci-Fi regular Vinny Foti, who will join us for a six-fisted caped crusade. Our subject will be the 1966 movie “Batman,” released into theaters following the first season of the camp-classic pop-art television hit starring Adam West and Burt Ward. You know, the one with the Neal Hefti theme music that goes bada bada bada bada bada bada bat… BATMAAAAAAAN!!!

For me, even though it is the least faithful to the spirit of the comics, this is the ONLY Batman movie.

Make sure you’ve got plenty of shark repellent. Roy, Vinny, and I will be chatting about the Bat, when you join us for the next Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner, livestreamed on Facebook, same Bat-time, same Bat-channel, this Friday evening at 7:00 EST!

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February 5, 2021
Six Million Dollar Man & Batman on Tie-Dye Sci-Fi

It’s only appropriate that our tribute to “The Six Million Dollar Man” would run approximately six million minutes. Grab yourself a quart of Pennzoil and brace yourself for this bionic behemoth.

Since our aim is always to leave everyone wanting more, we’re taking off this Sunday. But then get ready for a double-dose next weekend, as on Friday, February 5, we’ll head to the Bat-poles for a four-fisted reminiscence of “Batman,” the 1966 movie, spun off of the primary-colored camp television series. Then, on Super Sunday, the blood sport of choice is “Rollerball, “as Roy and I go head-to-head with the Super Bowl. Join us for what’s bound to be the lowest-rated Super Bowl in history.

We’ll be elbows-deep in manwiches and buffalo wings, on the next Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner. I’ll be waiting in the end zone, while Roy digresses about “Star Trek,” next Friday and Sunday evenings at 7:00 EST!

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January 30, 2021
Six Million Dollar Man Pilot A Bionic Blunder

Steve Austin may be the Six Million Dollar Man, but his television pilot looks like it must have been made for a dollar ninety-eight.

Furthermore, the usually-reliable Darren McGavin and Martin Balsam fail to mesh. Is it any wonder the supporting cast was given a complete overhaul, with Richard Anderson and Alan Oppenheimer stepping up as Steve’s boss and medical overseer, respectively? Bouncing back from a decidedly bumpy landing, Lee Majors was welcomed into the major leagues. Bionic and iconic, “The Six Million Dollar Man” went on to become one of the most popular adventure series of the 1970s.

I can only imagine the series’ creators as they kept repeating, “We can rebuild it… we have the technology… we have the capability to make THE WORLD’S FIRST BIONIC MAN.” Of course, looking back from the 21st century, all that “advanced technology” seems rib-ticklingly quaint.

“The Six Million Dollar Man” ran – and ran – for five seasons, spawning a successful spin-off, “The Bionic Woman,” starring Lindsay Wagner, and three reunion TV movies. Not even Bionic Bigfoot could kill “The Six Million Dollar Man.”

Tomorrow night, Steve Austin will meet his greatest challenge when Roy Bjellquist and I discuss the television pilot that started it all. Superman had his kryptonite; the Six Million Dollar Man has his Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner. Join us in the comments section as we flex our muscles, livestreamed on Facebook, this Friday evening at 7:30 EST. (Note the special start-time, one half-hour later than usual!)

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January 28, 2021
Robot History in Sci-Fi Movies and TV

Here’s our whirlwind, slapdash history of the robot in science fiction movies and television, spurred by the 100th anniversary of the first use of the word “robot” in Karel Čapek’s “R.U.R.” Čapek’s play was first performed on January 25, 1921.

Even at an indulgent two hours and seven minutes, there really wasn’t much time to explore many literary antecedents. In any case, that’s not really what the show’s all about. With 600+ viewer comments, clearly there was a spirited, parallel discussion about robots! Again, it was impossible to include everything, but we were able to give some real love to Maschinenmensch, Gort, Robby, and Artoo and Threepio, among others.

Also, around the midway point, we visited with Lew Place, who shared his very cool, life-size, totally homemade reproductions of Robby and B-9 from “Lost in Space.” If you still can’t get enough Robot, definitely check out Lew’s website at lisrobot.com. Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto!

Roy’s special guest tomorrow night will be actor David Frankham, who will discuss his career and contributions to the golden age of science fiction television, including his appearances on “The Outer Limits” and “Star Trek.”

The next Facebook livestream of Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner will take place this Sunday night at 7:00 EST!

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January 23, 2021
Robot Sci-Fi 100 Year Anniversary

This week on Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the robot in science fiction. The word “robot” was coined for Karel Čapek’s play “R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots),” first performed on January 25, 1921.

“Robot” derives from the Slavic word “robota,” meaning literally “serf labor,” and figuratively “drudgery” or “hard work.” But we all know from “The Golem” and “Frankenstein” that man-made “men” don’t always develop as planned. Clearly Čapek’s robots didn’t read Asimov’s Three Laws.

Join us as we meander through the history of the robot in film and television, from “Metropolis” to Marvel’s Vision. Along the way, we’ll marvel at Lew Place’s life-size replicas of Robby the Robot and B-9 from “Lost in Space.”

Try not to blow a circuit. It’s 100 years since the first robot uprising! CRUSH… KILL… DESTROY! Or enjoy an oil-bath with C-3PO. Leave your comments and observations, as we live-stream on Facebook, this Friday evening at 7:00 EST.

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January 22, 2021

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