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}}"'''Space Vampire'''" is the fourteenth episode of the 1st season of ''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''. | }}{{quote|Narrator|A [[Vorvon|space-age vampire]] stalks a [[Theta Station|lonely space station]], and {{buck|Buck}} must race to prevent [[Wilma Deering|Wilma]] from joining the ranks of the undead.|attribution=Episode's Teaser Narration}} | ||
"'''Space Vampire'''" is the fourteenth episode of the 1st season of ''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
En route to [[Genesia]] for a five day stay, {{Buck}} and [[Wilma Deering]] pilot [[Rogers' shuttle]] to [[Theta Station]], commanded by an old acquaintance of Deering's named [[Royko]], to deliver [[Twiki]] so that his faulty [[microdisc]] can be repaired. After docking, a [[I.S. Demeter|derelict spaceship]] exits [[Stargate 9]] and crashes into the station, compromising the station's integrity. Theta's personnel, with Rogers and Deering, investigates and discovers the remains of the crew. Through a review of the captain's log, a [[EL-7|deadly virus]] from [[Deneb V]] is blamed, particularly after the death of a passenger named [[William Helson]] and the mysterious damage to Helson's [[servo drone]]... | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Christopher Stone (actor)|Christopher Stone]] would later go on to play [[horror:Bill Neill|Bill Neill]] in the [[Wikipedia:1981|1981]] horror film [[horror:The Howling (1981)|''The Howling'']]. | *[[Wikipedia:Christopher Stone (actor)|Christopher Stone]] would later go on to play [[horror:Bill Neill|Bill Neill]] in the [[Wikipedia:1981|1981]] horror film [[horror:The Howling (1981)|''The Howling'']]. | ||
* | *Story points from [[Wikipedia:Bram Stoker|Bram Stoker]]'s classic [[Wikipedia:1897|1897]] novel [[Wikipedia:Dracula|''Dracula'']] make up for the basic story: | ||
* | **One of the passengers hunting a creature is named [[William Helson]] (e.g. [[Wikipedia:Abraham Van Helsing|Helsing]]). | ||
**The spaceship is named ''[[I.S. Demeter|Demeter]]''. | |||
**The Vorvon is believed to originate from the [[Romaine|Romaine Star System]]; the name Dracula was erroneously believed by Stoke to be ''devil'' in [[W:Romanian|Romanian]]. | |||
== Questions == | |||
* As Twiki sees the [[servo drone]]'s footage of Helson's fight with the Vorvon, why can ''his'' memory units be checked to corroborate Rogers' story? Is this related, perhaps, to Twiki's faulty [[microdisc]]? | |||
* How long does the cellular suspension of the [[Vorvon]]'s [[Vorvon thrall|victims]] last? Is it related to proximity? | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{quote|Deering|Twiki, are you still upset because you're not going to visit [[Genesia]] with us?|Twiki|Who, me?|Buck|After all, Twiki, the last time you and [[Hieronymus Fox]] got together, he almost punched out your capacitors.|Twiki|Bidi-bidi-bidi-bidi. Kid can't take a joke.|attribution=Colonel [[Wilma Deering]], followed by Twiki and Captain {{buck}}, {{BR25|Space Vampire}}}}{{quote|Twiki|I've had better conversations with a [[roto-rooter]], you know.|attribution=[[Twiki]] to Colonel [[Wilma Deering]], {{BR25|Space Vampire}}}}{{quote|Deering|Ever since entering [[I.S. Demeter|that freighter]], for the first time in my life, I can feel death as a tangible presence.|attribution=Colonel [[Wilma Deering]] to {{buck}}, {{BR25|Space Vampire}}}}{{quote|Rogers|You're not trying to tell me these people were killed by some sort of vampire?|Ecbar|Vampire? I don't understand...|Rogers|I don't think I do either, Doc.|attribution=Captain {{buck}} and Doctor [[Ecbar]], {{BR25|Space Vampire}}}} | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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Episode Cast= | Episode Cast= | ||
*[[Gil Gerard]] as Capt. [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]] | *[[Gil Gerard]] as Capt. [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]] | ||
*[[Erin Gray]] as Col. [[Wilma Deering]] | *[[Erin Gray]] as Col. [[Wilma Deering]] | ||
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Episode Crew= | Episode Crew= | ||
*Directed by Larry Stewart | *Directed by Larry Stewart | ||
*Written by Kathleen Barnes and David Wise | *Written by Kathleen Barnes and David Wise | ||
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Production Management= | Production Management= | ||
*Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager | *Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager | ||
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director= | Second Unit Director or Assistant Director= | ||
*Bob Bender - First Assistant Director | *Bob Bender - First Assistant Director | ||
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Art Department= | Art Department= | ||
*Jerry Allen - Model Builder | *Jerry Allen - Model Builder | ||
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Sound Department= | Sound Department= | ||
*Earl Crain, Jr. - Sound | *Earl Crain, Jr. - Sound | ||
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Special Effects= | Special Effects= | ||
*Chuck Arrigo - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited) | *Chuck Arrigo - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited) | ||
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Visual Effects= | Visual Effects= | ||
*Peter Anderson - Visual Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland | *Peter Anderson - Visual Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland | ||
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Camera and Electrical Department= | Camera and Electrical Department= | ||
*Gary Armstrong - Assistant Camera | *Gary Armstrong - Assistant Camera | ||
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Music Department= | Music Department= | ||
*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music | *Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music | ||
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Additional Crew= | Additional Crew= | ||
*Alan Brennert - Story Editor | *Alan Brennert - Story Editor | ||
| Space Vampire | |
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| Season 1, Episode 14 | |
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| Air date | January 3, 1980 |
| Written by | Kathleen Barnes David Wise |
| Directed by | Larry Stewart |
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A space-age vampire stalks a lonely space station, and Buck must race to prevent Wilma from joining the ranks of the undead.
"Space Vampire" is the fourteenth episode of the 1st season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
En route to Genesia for a five day stay, William "Buck" Rogers and Wilma Deering pilot Rogers' shuttle to Theta Station, commanded by an old acquaintance of Deering's named Royko, to deliver Twiki so that his faulty microdisc can be repaired. After docking, a derelict spaceship exits Stargate 9 and crashes into the station, compromising the station's integrity. Theta's personnel, with Rogers and Deering, investigates and discovers the remains of the crew. Through a review of the captain's log, a deadly virus from Deneb V is blamed, particularly after the death of a passenger named William Helson and the mysterious damage to Helson's servo drone...
Twiki, are you still upset because you're not going to visit Genesia with us?
Who, me?
After all, Twiki, the last time you and Hieronymus Fox got together, he almost punched out your capacitors.
Bidi-bidi-bidi-bidi. Kid can't take a joke.
I've had better conversations with a roto-rooter, you know.
Ever since entering that freighter, for the first time in my life, I can feel death as a tangible presence.
You're not trying to tell me these people were killed by some sort of vampire?
Vampire? I don't understand...
I don't think I do either, Doc.
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