Thursday, February 14, 2013

"Cleopatra 2525"

2000-2001
Painful and embarrassing. For the most quease-inducing sci fi theme ever, they used a re-write of the 1969 Zager & Evans hit "In the Year 2525". Even if you loathed the song (which many apparently did), you'll feel violated and incensed by this saccharine aural assault. The show billed itself as the "sexiest sci fi ever"...and the eye candy will probably keep the demons at bay for a few episodes. I myself survived seven or eight, wanting so much for this tale of three comely freedom fighters taking on death robots to become...something, anything. Sci fi luminary Gina Torres (FIREFLY) is capable, but Brando, Hepburn, and Olivier in spandex couldn't have saved this turkey. The stunning Victoria Pratt (and her abs) seemed a mail-in lock for the "sexiest sci fi babes of all time" list. But no...there can be no reason for any human to ever endure watching this show.

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