Season 2, Episode 24: The DorconsThis blog comes with the generalized warning that any post may contain spoilers. That is especially true of these Space: 1999 posts. So if you haven't seen this episode, intend to watch it, and therefore don't want spoilers, then don't read.
Plot Synopsis
Alpha is approached by a Dorcon ship. The Dorcons want Maya; with her brain stem, their leader can attain immortality. The Dorcons are the most powerful race in the galaxy (of course!), so Alpha is seriously outmatched.
My Thoughts
The premise is really stupid, but beyond that, the basic plot could have made for compelling television. Of course, it could have used a couple tweaks to make it remotely plausible. There's even some royal intrigue about a conniving prince, which adds some extra interest.
There were some other positives to this episode. Maya's use of her shape-shifting abilities was understated and handled seriously. This wasn't simply another laughable big ugly creature costume. And the scene where we see it had some good suspense. Will the Dorcons recognize her? And I did appreciate hearing the line "Resistance is futile" in science fiction predating Star Trek: TNG.
But, for the most part, this episode was poorly handled and just came off as inane. And so, Space: 1999, a show on which I pinned so many hopes when I was a little boy, ended with a whimper.
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