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}}"'''Space Vampire'''" is the fourteenth episode of the 1st season of ''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''.
}}{{quote|Narrator|A [[Vorvon|space-age vampire]] stalks a [[Theta Station|lonely space station]], and {{buck|Buck}} must race to prevent [[Wilma Deering|Wilma]] from joining the ranks of the undead.|attribution=Episode's Teaser Narration}}
 
"'''Space Vampire'''" is the fourteenth episode of the 1st season of ''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''.


==Plot==
==Plot==
*Coming Soon
*Coming Soon


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
What appears to be a deserted derelict spaceship crashes into an orbiting space station named Theta that Buck and Wilma are on. Buck checks out the ship and finds the remains of the crew, whom he learns were killed by a vampire-like creature known as the Vorvon. Buck doesn't realize that the Vorvon is still present until personnel aboard the space station – including Wilma – begin to be taken over by the strange creature, who can control the wills of other beings.
En route to [[Genesia]] for a five day stay, {{Buck}} and [[Wilma Deering]] pilot [[Rogers' shuttle]] to [[Theta Station]], commanded by an old acquaintance of Deering's named [[Royko]], to deliver [[Twiki]] so that his faulty [[microdisc]] can be repaired. After docking, a [[I.S. Demeter|derelict spaceship]] exits [[Stargate 9]] and crashes into the station, compromising the station's integrity. Theta's personnel, with Rogers and Deering, investigates and discovers the remains of the crew. Through a review of the captain's log, a [[EL-7|deadly virus]] from [[Deneb V]] is blamed, particularly after the death of a passenger named [[William Helson]] and the mysterious damage to Helson's [[servo drone]]...


==Notes==
==Notes==
*[[Wikipedia:Christopher Stone (actor)|Christopher Stone]] would later go on to play [[horror:Bill Neill|Bill Neill]] in the [[Wikipedia:1981|1981]] horror film [[horror:The Howling (1981)|''The Howling'']].
*[[Wikipedia:Christopher Stone (actor)|Christopher Stone]] would later go on to play [[horror:Bill Neill|Bill Neill]] in the [[Wikipedia:1981|1981]] horror film [[horror:The Howling (1981)|''The Howling'']].
*This pulls a lot from [[Wikipedia:Bram Stoker|Bram Stoker]]'s classic [[Wikipedia:1897|1897]] novel [[Wikipedia:Dracula|''Dracula'']]: One of the crew (who is hunting a creature) is named [[Wikipedia:Abraham Van Helsing|Helsing]] and the spaceship is the ''Demeter''.
*Story points from [[Wikipedia:Bram Stoker|Bram Stoker]]'s classic [[Wikipedia:1897|1897]] novel [[Wikipedia:Dracula|''Dracula'']] make up for the basic story:
*There is a logic error: Twiki sees the footage of the drone with Buck, so why can ''his'' memory units be checked to confirm Buck's story?
**One of the passengers hunting a creature is named [[William Helson]] (e.g. [[Wikipedia:Abraham Van Helsing|Helsing]]).
**The spaceship is named ''[[I.S. Demeter|Demeter]]''.
**The Vorvon is believed to originate from the [[Romaine|Romaine Star System]]; the name Dracula was erroneously believed by Stoke to be ''devil'' in [[W:Romanian|Romanian]].
 
== Questions ==
 
* As Twiki sees the [[servo drone]]'s footage of Helson's fight with the Vorvon, why can ''his'' memory units be checked to corroborate Rogers' story? Is this related, perhaps, to Twiki's faulty [[microdisc]]?
* How long does the cellular suspension of the [[Vorvon]]'s [[Vorvon thrall|victims]] last? Is it related to proximity?


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
{{quote|Deering|Twiki, are you still upset because you're not going to visit [[Genesia]] with us?|Twiki|Who, me?|Buck|After all, Twiki, the last time you and [[Hieronymus Fox]] got together, he almost punched out your capacitors.|Twiki|Bidi-bidi-bidi-bidi. Kid can't take a joke.|attribution=Colonel [[Wilma Deering]], followed by Twiki and Captain {{buck}}, {{BR25|Space Vampire}}}}{{quote|Twiki|I've had better conversations with a [[roto-rooter]], you know.|attribution=[[Twiki]] to Colonel [[Wilma Deering]], {{BR25|Space Vampire}}}}{{quote|Deering|Ever since entering [[I.S. Demeter|that freighter]], for the first time in my life, I can feel death as a tangible presence.|attribution=Colonel [[Wilma Deering]] to {{buck}}, {{BR25|Space Vampire}}}}{{quote|Rogers|You're not trying to tell me these people were killed by some sort of vampire?|Ecbar|Vampire? I don't understand...|Rogers|I don't think I do either, Doc.|attribution=Captain {{buck}} and Doctor [[Ecbar]], {{BR25|Space Vampire}}}}


==Cast==
==Cast==


<tabber>
<tabber>
Episode Cast=*[[Gil Gerard]] as Capt. [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]]
Episode Cast=&nbsp;
*[[Gil Gerard]] as Capt. [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]]
*[[Erin Gray]] as Col. [[Wilma Deering]]
*[[Erin Gray]] as Col. [[Wilma Deering]]
*[[Tim O'Connor]] as Dr. [[Elias Huer]]
*[[Tim O'Connor]] as Dr. [[Elias Huer]]
*Christopher Stone as Space Station Commander Royko
*[[Christopher Stone]] as Space Station Commander [[Royko]]
*Nicholas Hormann as the Vorvon
*[[Nicholas Hormann]] as the [[Vorvon]]
*Lincoln Kilpatrick as Dr. Ecbar
*[[Lincoln Kilpatrick]] as Dr. [[Ecbar]]
*Patty Maloney as Twiki
*[[Patty Maloney]] as [[Twiki]]
*[[Mel Blanc]] as Voice of [[Twiki]] (voice)
*[[Mel Blanc]] as Voice of [[Twiki]]
*David Moses as Technician
*[[David Moses]] as Technician
*Phil Hoover as Helson
*[[Phil Hoover]] as [[Helson]]
*Jeannie Fitzsimmons as Freighter Captain
*[[Jeannie Fitzsimmons]] as Freighter Captain
*[[William Conrad]] as Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
*[[William Conrad]] as Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
*[[Eric Server]] as Voice of Dr. [[Theopolis]] (uncredited)
*[[Eric Server]] as Voice of Dr. [[Theopolis]] (uncredited)


===<u>Episode Crew</u>===
|-|
Episode Crew=&nbsp;
*Directed by Larry Stewart
*Directed by Larry Stewart
*Written by Kathleen Barnes and David Wise
*Written by Kathleen Barnes and David Wise
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|-|
Production Management=*Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager
Production Management=&nbsp;
 
*Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager


|-|
|-|
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director=*Bob Bender - First Assistant Director
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director=&nbsp;
 
*Bob Bender - First Assistant Director
*Gerald T. Olson - Second Assistant Director
*Gerald T. Olson - Second Assistant Director


|-|
|-|
Art Department=
Art Department=&nbsp;
 
*Jerry Allen - Model Builder
*Jerry Allen - Model Builder
*Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)
*Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)


|-|
|-|
Sound Department=*Earl Crain, Jr. - Sound
Sound Department=&nbsp;
 
*Earl Crain, Jr. - Sound
*Dick Wahrman - Sound Effects Editor
*Dick Wahrman - Sound Effects Editor


|-|
|-|
Special Effects=*Chuck Arrigo - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited)
Special Effects=&nbsp;
 
*Chuck Arrigo - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited)


|-|
|-|
Visual Effects=*Peter Anderson - Visual Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland
Visual Effects=&nbsp;
 
*Peter Anderson - Visual Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland
*David M. Garber - Miniature Effects
*David M. Garber - Miniature Effects
*Wayne Smith - Miniature Effects
*Wayne Smith - Miniature Effects


|-|
|-|
Camera and Electrical Department=*Gary Armstrong - Assistant Camera
Camera and Electrical Department=&nbsp;
 
*Gary Armstrong - Assistant Camera
*Kenneth Hale - First Assistant Camera
*Kenneth Hale - First Assistant Camera


|-|
|-|
Music Department=*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
Music Department=&nbsp;
 
*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
*Herbert D. Woods - Music Editor
*Herbert D. Woods - Music Editor
*Johnny Harris - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)
*Johnny Harris - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)
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|-|
Additional Crew=*Alan Brennert - Story Editor
Additional Crew=&nbsp;
 
*Alan Brennert - Story Editor
*Anne Collins - Story Consultant
*Anne Collins - Story Consultant
</div>
</div>
</tabber>
==Related Subjects==
{{Episode Subjects|{{PAGENAME}}}}


==References==
==References==


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533111/ ''Space Vampire''] at IMDb
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533111/ ''Space Vampire''] at IMDb
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/space-vampire/3979545 ''Space Vampire''] at NBC.com
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/space-vampire/3979545 ''Space Vampire''] at NBC.com


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Latest revision as of 22:48, 26 November 2023

Space Vampire
Season 1, Episode 14
Air date January 3, 1980
Written by Kathleen Barnes
David Wise
Directed by Larry Stewart
Episode guide
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A space-age vampire stalks a lonely space station, and Buck must race to prevent Wilma from joining the ranks of the undead.

 — Episode's Teaser Narration

"Space Vampire" is the fourteenth episode of the 1st season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Plot

  • Coming Soon

Synopsis

En route to Genesia for a five day stay, William "Buck" Rogers and Wilma Deering pilot Rogers' shuttle to Theta Station, commanded by an old acquaintance of Deering's named Royko, to deliver Twiki so that his faulty microdisc can be repaired. After docking, a derelict spaceship exits Stargate 9 and crashes into the station, compromising the station's integrity. Theta's personnel, with Rogers and Deering, investigates and discovers the remains of the crew. Through a review of the captain's log, a deadly virus from Deneb V is blamed, particularly after the death of a passenger named William Helson and the mysterious damage to Helson's servo drone...

Notes

Questions

  • As Twiki sees the servo drone's footage of Helson's fight with the Vorvon, why can his memory units be checked to corroborate Rogers' story? Is this related, perhaps, to Twiki's faulty microdisc?
  • How long does the cellular suspension of the Vorvon's victims last? Is it related to proximity?

Quotes

Twiki, are you still upset because you're not going to visit Genesia with us?
Who, me?
After all, Twiki, the last time you and Hieronymus Fox got together, he almost punched out your capacitors.
Bidi-bidi-bidi-bidi. Kid can't take a joke.

 — Colonel Wilma Deering, followed by Twiki and Captain William "Buck" Rogers, (BR25: "Space Vampire")

I've had better conversations with a roto-rooter, you know.

 — Twiki to Colonel Wilma Deering, (BR25: "Space Vampire")

Ever since entering that freighter, for the first time in my life, I can feel death as a tangible presence.

You're not trying to tell me these people were killed by some sort of vampire?
Vampire? I don't understand...
I don't think I do either, Doc.

 — Captain William "Buck" Rogers and Doctor Ecbar, (BR25: "Space Vampire")

Cast

 

  • Directed by Larry Stewart
  • Written by Kathleen Barnes and David Wise
  • Produced by Jock Gaynor, Medora Heilbron, Bruce Lansbury, Glen A. Larson, David J. O'Connell and David G. Phinney
  • Music by Robert Prince
  • Cinematography by Ben Colman
  • Film Editor - George Potter
  • Casting - Phil Benjamin
  • Art Directors - Hub Braden and Fred Luff, III
  • Set Decorator - Frank Lombardo
  • Costume Designer - Al Lehman

  •  

    • Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager

     

    • Bob Bender - First Assistant Director
    • Gerald T. Olson - Second Assistant Director

     

    • Jerry Allen - Model Builder
    • Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)

     

    • Earl Crain, Jr. - Sound
    • Dick Wahrman - Sound Effects Editor

     

    • Chuck Arrigo - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited)

     

    • Peter Anderson - Visual Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland
    • David M. Garber - Miniature Effects
    • Wayne Smith - Miniature Effects

     

    • Gary Armstrong - Assistant Camera
    • Kenneth Hale - First Assistant Camera

     

    • Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
    • Herbert D. Woods - Music Editor
    • Johnny Harris - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)
    • Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)

     

    • Alan Brennert - Story Editor
    • Anne Collins - Story Consultant

    Related Subjects


    References

    External links