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Season 1, Episode 4 D Minus Zero
Jan. 28th, 2017 01:05 pmSeason 1, Episode 4 D Minus Zero
Originally aired 23 October 2000
Dylan and the crew of the Andromeda face off against an unknown enemy when they discover a ship's recorder, forcing Dylan to deal with the tensions between him and his new crew.
This is the first time I’ve seen this episode.
When Andromeda first aired I used to get it through a network of kind American fans who would tape them and post them to Australia. Australians with the right sort of video player could then show them to their friends, copy them and pass them on.
Sometimes the transition from NTSC to PAL video did not go smoothly. The first time I saw *Sports Night*, for instance, we had audio but no video. Nonetheless, the dialogue was so sparkling that it was worth listening to.
It was another time, back when you used to have to order zines from the US, using bank cheques, to receive fic sight unseen.
Truly we now live in a golden age of fandom, where it is possible to see and read a whole lot more.
Or, at least, a silver age.
I am still annoyed by shows that are only released in Region 1 format or that are stripped of extras before being sold in Region 4. And don’t get me started on the Australian Netflix which has approximately 10 per cent of the content of the American one. The way Amazon won’t ship DVDs to Australia.
But, still, relatively speaking, this is a good time for fans.
Originally aired 23 October 2000
Dylan and the crew of the Andromeda face off against an unknown enemy when they discover a ship's recorder, forcing Dylan to deal with the tensions between him and his new crew.
This is the first time I’ve seen this episode.
When Andromeda first aired I used to get it through a network of kind American fans who would tape them and post them to Australia. Australians with the right sort of video player could then show them to their friends, copy them and pass them on.
Sometimes the transition from NTSC to PAL video did not go smoothly. The first time I saw *Sports Night*, for instance, we had audio but no video. Nonetheless, the dialogue was so sparkling that it was worth listening to.
It was another time, back when you used to have to order zines from the US, using bank cheques, to receive fic sight unseen.
Truly we now live in a golden age of fandom, where it is possible to see and read a whole lot more.
Or, at least, a silver age.
I am still annoyed by shows that are only released in Region 1 format or that are stripped of extras before being sold in Region 4. And don’t get me started on the Australian Netflix which has approximately 10 per cent of the content of the American one. The way Amazon won’t ship DVDs to Australia.
But, still, relatively speaking, this is a good time for fans.
