From the Earth to the Moon: Old but EPIC

[autumnalequinox]

Been watching the crap out of this old mini-series: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqx1hw_from-the-earth-to-the-moon-episode-1_tv (first episode)

It's amazing how well it's done and how many famous actors play Apollo astronauts (play a game.. see who you recognize without wikipedia!!!! there are so many familiar faces from TV and movies) . I think KSP has made shows like this far more enjoyable.

I was too young when it premiered (and lacked HBO) so it's awesome that I found it online. Enjoy it while it is still up and streaming!! And if you have two monitors, run some inspirational goodness alongside your game.

Disclaimer: This isn't my stream or has anything to do with me in any way. Feel free to hunt for it on google yourself, it should show up right on the first page of results. No DRM warnings or anything and a legit site.

[vger]

I remember seeing it when it first aired and it never completely left my head. Nearly two decades later and I could still hear the themesong in my head. Found the boxed set not long ago and watched the Apollo 11 - 13 episodes on the landing anniversary.

[autumnalequinox]

I can't believe I never saw it until now. I absolutely loved Apollo 13 and I had no idea there was a whole series built right afterward by the same crew. Sort of like Band of Brothers to Saving Private Ryan (which I also adore). The Pacific wasn't so good, however, at least to me.. it just came too late and didn't develop the characters as well.

But From the Earth to the Moon has kindled a new love for the astronauts that I never had before (I always loved the hardware, didn't care much about the people or the stories).

Now I find myself devouring articles about manned spaceflight, following every nose pick on the ISS, and reading up on every weird proposal NASA has made lately.

Sounds like a good tradition, however, watching it on the anniversary. Or at least you should make it one!

[SpaceXray]

Love the series!

[TeeGee]

Fantastic series BUT the music is sooo bad. =(

[autumnalequinox]

Fantastic series BUT the music is sooo bad. =(

haha this is my third watch-through and yes, yes the music is rather drab. very much from the school of speilburgy-ronhowardy- rah rah rah marching band. Although there is a tiny bit of classic rock in there, but there should have been more music from the period.

Sometimes it sounds like a vague attempt at "inspirational, wanna-be star trek: tng music"