1976 • Television • Space: 1999
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Series: Space: 1999
Original release / air date: 16 December 1976
Runtime: 48 minutes
Season: 2
Episode: 16
Country / region: United Kingdom
Original language: English
Network / broadcaster: ITV
Production company / studio: Gerry Anderson Productions; Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
Artificial character(s): Beta Cloud Robot
Performer(s): David Prowse
ASFR type: Built
Character type: Robot
Overview
A seemingly unstoppable creature sent by a sentient cloud attacks Moonbase Alpha to steal its life-support core.
ASFR Content
After weapons and barriers fail, Maya realises the creature is actually a robot. Transforming into a tiny insect, she enters through its ear, reaches layers of internal circuitry and deliberately shorts the mechanisms. The robot staggers, drops the life-support core and ultimately collapses inert.
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ASFR Scenes
Scene 1
Key ASFR scene
Maya identifies the creature as a robot
After conventional attacks fail, Maya realises the invader is mechanical rather than biological.
Character(s): Beta Cloud Robot
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Scene 2
Key ASFR scene
Maya enters the robot and reaches its circuitry
In insect form Maya crawls through the creature's ear and finds layers of machinery inside.
Character(s): Beta Cloud Robot
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Scene 3
Key ASFR scene
The circuitry is shorted out
Maya creates sparks among the internal circuits, destabilising the robot until it collapses and cannot rise again.
Character(s): Beta Cloud Robot
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