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From: joel@peora.UUCP (Joel Upchurch)
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Subject: Re: SPACE 1999. - You can't defend it (Really Star Trek)
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> > Not that I am defending Space 1949 but ...
> > What about the never-ending supply of security officers on the Enterprise
> 
> The Enterprise had starbases with fresh supplies of Redshirts to serve
> as monster chow.  Space 1999 had NO new people coming in, excepting Maya,
> and no supplies.

If you want to discuss the various incongruities you should read David
Gerrold book on the show. He discusses such points as how long a Captain
of a major capital ship could make it a practice to leave his command
and particpate in ground actions without getting cashiered. And most
of the time he took his first officer with him too!