Love this! We still say “24-1\2 century”, but it’s not quite as much fun, seeing as we’re now in the 21st century. The Hubs ran across a rack-shaped piece of scrap at work & showed it to his boss, telling him they had the rack, now they need the pinion. Then they could make shaving cream. Boss laughed for 5 mins & was seen chuckling merrily to himself the rest of the day. (Said piece now lives on our bookcase.)
The Space Opera vibe probably came from there – but “Star Wars: A New Hope” lifted stuff wholesale from Akira Kurosawa’s movie “Hidden Fortress” (“Kakushi Toride no San Akunin”).
enigmamz 4 months ago
Wasn’t Marvin his nemesis/enemy?
Doug K 4 months ago
These were not the droicks you were looking for.
pschearer Premium Member 4 months ago
Buck Rogers? Who’s that? ;-)
NCGalFromNJ 4 months ago
Cute
LadyPeterW 4 months ago
Love this! We still say “24-1\2 century”, but it’s not quite as much fun, seeing as we’re now in the 21st century. The Hubs ran across a rack-shaped piece of scrap at work & showed it to his boss, telling him they had the rack, now they need the pinion. Then they could make shaving cream. Boss laughed for 5 mins & was seen chuckling merrily to himself the rest of the day. (Said piece now lives on our bookcase.)
fredd13 4 months ago
The Space Opera vibe probably came from there – but “Star Wars: A New Hope” lifted stuff wholesale from Akira Kurosawa’s movie “Hidden Fortress” (“Kakushi Toride no San Akunin”).
Dkram 4 months ago
Question: What name is common to both “Flash Gordon” and “Buck Rogers”?
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royq27 4 months ago
I believe it was a good thing that George ducked that possibility.
jango 4 months ago
Plot thought: Duck Dodgers wage a crusade vs the Draft Dodgers. Starring Private Bonespurs!
aaron1616161 4 months ago
Well they are owned by Disney…
Mark DeMist Premium Member 4 months ago
“The Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator” is missing.
sallyseckman 4 months ago
Duck Dudgers of the 24 1/2 century!
mistercatworks 4 months ago
He did, but that was for later films.
rgcviper 4 months ago
Well, thufferin’ thuccotash!