Thank you so much! I hope you will stick with this channel. I have some fun "leaps" coming up. Your comment mean a lot to me!!

Very nice! I'm really glad the experience resonated with you.

I thought they were great at the time but, looking back now, I realize how they really were something very special.

australia had startrek on free to air , yearly ,, 1976 til 2012 sure we had government censors,, even Simpsons got 2 minutes taken out ,, repeats started 1983 ,, after the star trek movie & VCR,, amerinca exhangwe students got used to Aussie tv,, the cartoon stek aired here 1987 til 1998,, lol,,, @@TheBionicLeaper

​@@TheBionicLeaper : Howdy Bionic Leaper: Looks like we're on the same quest. I just lack the access to the proper tech' that could grant me a 'Trancers'-style of travelling back! Tell ye' what? I'm willing to do a favor: I'll clue you on a gameplan that will let you come out ahead! Your Target-Year should be 1972, not '73! Why? Because this is when all the money you'd ever need could be made! In Jun 9th '72: *Bet on Reva Ridge to win at Belmont* Starting from *September of '72* , all the way to *January 14th '73:* *BET EVERY GAME ON THE MIAMI DOLPHINS!!!* Except for pre-season. Leave pre-season alone. Then,... June 9th 1973: *"BET ON SECRETARIAT!!!* Take a side-bet that he finishes at least 10-lengths ahead of the rest of the pack! Parlay all that money on the next biggest bet: *BUY OIL-FUTURES CONTRACT NO LATER THAN AUGUST OF 1973!!!* Pay the maintenance fee's, by November, you'll be on your way to being a billionare. Couple to this, say these words: *"...NEVER SELL SHELL!!!..."* If we could both do this, we'll be richer than God! *_:D_*

​@@TheBionicLeaperI can't tell when I started watching star trek I think it was either 1969 or 1970 because when the animated series premiered in 1973 Iwas already familiar with original Star Trek and i 5:04 was 10 years old back In 1973

Your post made my day!!!! It was a lot of work (and I'm just a video hobbyist), so it made me very happy to read your comment. THANK YOU!!

That's extremely cool that you still remember the experience at four years old. Do you recall what your first episode was?

@@TheBionicLeaper I can't remember what episode it was, but I remember that me and my brother were in our basement, and I got scared, and I hid behind a chair, as I peaked at the TV set.

Do you recall your first episode? Do you have a list of favorites?

@@TheBionicLeaper No I really don't. I remember my older brother watched Trek when it was broadcast first on NBC but I was too young to really understand it. Favorites? It's funny how one changes over a life time. Episodes I used to hate, I now like and those that I loved I now think are just ok. LoL But the core best ones are well you know.....Balance of Terror, The Corbormite Manuever, Amok Time, Doomsday Machine, Journey to Babel, City of the Edge, Arena,, etc. But I like many others - A Private Little War, Elaan of Troyius, Enterprise Incident, Tholian Web, Friday's Child, Bread and Circuses, The Galileo Seven, Space Seed, etc. Thte ones I used to not care for and now like are The Alternative Factor, The Way to Eden, Miri, Charlie X, Is There in Truth No Beauty?, The Empath, etc

Solid list of favorites. The Alternative Factor along with And the Children Shall Lead are my two least liked.@@gsr4535

I was obsessed with the show too. I bought the James Blish novelizations of the episodes, models of the Enterprise and anything else Trek related. Good times

@@hanoc101 Yep, same here. Even right now, I am building the old AMT model kit with a few improvements to make it a little more accurate. LoL. Some things never change. 😉👍

Thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed the journey back in time. It's always a pleasure to reminisce about the moments and experiences that have shaped our love for iconic shows like Star Trek. If you have any more memories or favorite aspects of Star Trek (or any other beloved series from the past) that you'd like to discuss, I'd love to hear about them.

It was all so well thought out!! No wonder it has hooked so many of us into feeling there was a reality to it all somehow.

You and I lived parallel lives. That Mego Enterprise awesome!! Do you still remember your first episode?

Same here, 'Spock's Brain' is one of my favorite episodes. They're all pretty good, except for the final one - Turnabout Intruder. The best of the best might be the The Enterprise Incident. Gamesters of Trieskilon is my fave, it's got the best music, Kirk doing shoulder rolls in a torn shirt, and a weird looking babe, and the writing, editing etc are all the best imo.

That's funny and I think you are right. I'm picturing Marty McFly leaving 1985 and coming to 2024 repeating the exact same scene from 1955. "What's a rerun" his 2024 descendant asks?

@@TheBionicLeaper That thought is both deep and weird, at the same time. First of all, you're absolutely right... both the common folk from 1955, AND the Gen-Zs in 2024, would pose the same question, worded exactly the same way. Only the supporting reasons would be different. One generation _only had_ the option of LIVE TV, whereas the 2024s can watch anything they want, at any time they want, and therefore are never compelled to suffer watching a "re-run." Only the people who lived through the 1970s (and early 80s) were ever compelled to make the word *re-run* into a commonplace word.

I'm pretty sure Millenials know what re-runs are. They grew up in the 90s.

Thank you for sharing that and I'm really glad this connected with you. It brought back a lot of my own memories when putting it together.

Season 2 was brutal for the red shirts! Between "The Apple" and "Obsession" alone, I'm surprised anyone on the Enterprise was willing to wear one.

I've often wondered what that experience would have been like to step into Trek having Next Gen, DS9, or Voyager as an entry-point into that universe. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, it was a lot of work but very fun to make. If you're a fan of 1985's Fright Night, I think you will really enjoy Dr. Austin's next leap!!

Thank you for sharing that! I'm glad the video connected with your experiences, and I hate that William Shatner never gets the respect he deserves.

Thank you! Some fun stuff is coming soon.

I was really lucky in my local market, for years they showed the reruns unedited for syndication. I even got to see them repeated over and over in production order. The original Baby Boomer fans always insist that they should be listed in the order NBC aired them originally. But I'm a huge fan of how things happen behind the scenes, so the production order is much more fun for me to see which episodes had the original music and just overall how the show evolved as they were making it.

I don’t remember this show back in the late ⏰ 1960”s,but,I remember the early 1970”s reruns.Ha,ha!I alway’s wanted to make those puppet’s from;Catspaw!Maybe,I’ll still make them?Too,it’s really hard to believe,that this show is;55 year’s old,now!And,the merchandise is;still out there in used bookstore’s.Which is pretty amazing!

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences. It's wonderful to hear about your connection to 1973 and your appreciation for the efforts to re-establish true fun, escapism, and entertainment. I'm thrilled to know that our Quantum Leap-inspired teleportation is giving you "that warm, fuzzy feeling". We're certainly aiming to capture the magic of times gone by in many ways. Thank you for being a part of the GenXpedition, and for your encouraging words. More adventures await, and I'm glad you're along for the ride!

Did you attend any conventions back then?

@@TheBionicLeaper WMU Kalamazoo, 1974. Harlan Ellison was the guest. Blooper reel. Small and friendly.

Those were the days. Small, genuine, and fan-centered conventions. I've been to some of the big Vegas ones over the past 20 years. They can be a real good time too but definitely lack the heart of those small, local 1970's events. @@ClausB252

That's great! What episode or movie was your entry point?

@@TheBionicLeaper Episode would have been the Enterprise Incident and Movie was Star Trek II the Wrath of Khan

Somehow Lost in Space wasn't played much where I grew up, so I missed out on that early on. I've read stories that Gene Roddenberry was pitching Star Trek to CBS at one pint and they asked him all kinds of productions questions. Turns out that, apparently, they were never interested in Star Trek at all but used many of his ideas in Lost in Space which was already in pre-production. Since I wasn't there, I don't know that to be completely true or not but, if so, it's interesting that the Star Trek IP ultimately ended up in the CBS catalogue.

I can sure relate to all that!! Picard season 3 was decent but I really miss the old days.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's amazing how Star Trek has that timeless appeal, isn't it? The original series and its early successors have a special place in many of our hearts. They introduced us to a universe of exploration, optimism, and the belief in a better future. While the newer iterations might not resonate with everyone in the same way, it's a testament to the franchise's enduring legacy that it continues to evolve and try to capture new audiences. But, that nostalgia for the classics is something truly special. It's like they've set the bar so high, it's tough for the new stuff to match up. Appreciate you taking the time to express your love for the Trek universe! 🖖

Thanks for sharing those thoughts including that great story about your grandfather's work on TAS. My experiences only deviate slightly from yours with regard to other movies and shows. Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica, to me, felt like enough of a departure from Star Trek that I could enjoy them in a different way. The show I remember pissing me off for (my perception of) stepping on the toes of Kirk and Company was Space 1999. Now, in fairness, I was around 10 years old when my friends and I would argue with the S-99 fans about which show was better. I also can't say that I would have the same attitude now if I gave the show another chance in adulthood. However, I can certainly relate to that period of time where it felt like other entertainment properties were doing an inferior imitation of Captain Kirk and crew. Thanks again for posting!

I sure do appreciate that. I've never done a KZfaq channel before and couldn't possibly compete with all the great options for the more common kind of reviews. I'm hoping that a little extra story going along with the adventure will keep people intrigued. Hope you come back for more!

Wow, that sounds like an incredible introduction to Star Trek, especially getting to see the first four movies in a cinema marathon! Experiencing it on the big screen as your first taste of the Star Trek universe must have been quite something. It's fascinating how TNG served as your gateway to the franchise on TV, followed by the original series through those BBC2 repeats. It's interesting to think about how Star Trek's themes of exploration, diversity, and optimism resonate across different cultures. I'm curious, how do you feel Star Trek's popularity in England during those years compares to its reception in other parts of the world? Were there any particular aspects of the show that you think appealed more to British audiences, or was it a universal appeal that transcended borders?

Thank you for your comment. Since Dr. Austin's leap took him to 1973, those were the only special effects available. 🤣

Thank you so much for the comment and I'm really glad you are liking our attempt to be a bit different from other review channels. I wondered how long it would take folks to fall for CASSIE. If you watch the contributions by other members of the TIME Complex, you might similarly grow to like Dr. Frankin and/or Dr. Bailey as well. Thanks for posting and I hope you continue to enjoy where this goes!

You are so right! What a flood of great memories. My dad took my cousin and me to Gene Roddenberry's World of Star Trek tour. That was the first time I ever saw the blooper reels or the unedited version of The Cage (although the film he brought was completely black and white). I also loved the Starfleet Technical Manual. I still have my original hard-bound copy. Thanks for posting that!

Your comments mean a lot to me!! Thank you very much for expressing that. I hope you check out some future "leaps" as well. There is so much amazing entertainment to talk about from our Gen X perspective and hope other adventures resonate with you as well. I still feel like so much of that holds up today and an awful lot of today's content will not have the same staying power. Thanks again for the comment!

Thank you very much! That means a lot to me. Just curious what your first episode was.

The Doomsday Machine sticks out in my memory as the first episode I recall really well. I'd be lying if I said it was definitely the first I saw. What I DO remember very well is talking to friends about Star Trek in 1973 and geeking out on it. Very vivid memory to this day. Your videos strike a nostalgic nerve. Keep up the good work.

Hey, thank you for that! I really do appreciate it since I've never gone this far out on a personal creative limb before. You're feedback really means a lot to me.

Wow, what a journey into the Trek universe you've had! Starting with The Final Frontier at such a young age and then diving deeper with your family through TNG-that's awesome. And Star Trek 2.0 on G4TV sounds like it was a blast. Thanks for sharing your trek into Trek with us! It's always great to hear how different fans came to love this incredible universe.

Which episodes became your favorites? Original and/or animated.

@@TheBionicLeaper At the time, for the Animated Series, I liked "More Tribbles, More Troubles." For ST TOS, these are such classics, it's really hard to pick a favorite. Plus it changes over time. Season 1- "Balance of Terror," Season 2- "Doomsday Machine," and Season 3- "Day of the Dove,"

Awesome memories and thank you for sharing them! I too am a big fan of the Toho Kaiju films. I'm sure Dr. Austin will be leaping to some of them in the future. Speaking of future leaps, I see that your icon is the House of El symbol for hope. Assuming you might be a fan of a certain Kryptonian visitor, I believe Dr. Austin's 4th "leap" might be to your liking.

@@TheBionicLeaper I'm sure it will. Clark is right up there with fellow farm boy Jim as my fictional role model.

@@TheBionicLeaper I wonder how much of the 1970s Trek syndication explosion is concomitant with the rise of latchkey kids. I was a latchkey kid from the time I was 7. My parents were '60s kids in their 20s and both worked. The reason I watched all that stuff every single day for a decade was I often had no adult supervision until Trek went off at 5pm.

Thanks for sharing that! Were people in Brazil aware of Star Trek at all prior to 1974? Do you remember which episode was the first one you saw?

They were very heartfelt and authentic back in those days (at least the local conventions that were here). I'm really glad this connected with you!

When was that on? I will try to find it and check it out. Sounds interesting for sure!!

Looks like KZfaq has clips from that version. Crazy hearing all those familiar characters with the dubbed voices.

Thank you! I really appreciate that and hope you are a Fright Night fan as well.

@@TheBionicLeaper definitely

Thank you! That really means a lot to me. Trying to do something different than the standard talking head or narration review channel. Mostly because so many others do that better than I ever could. I hope the overall story catches on, there's more happening than meets the eye, but it will unfold over time. Thank you very much for the comment and I'm glad the audio holds up for you in headphones!

Thank you!! Fright Night is coming very soon. Trying to resolve a small copyright issue on one piece of music before it's published. Thank you again for the comment!

I remember hearing about Watergate constantly too but was way too young to wrap my head around that. It was a fun experience to put this video together realizing Star Trek has been in my life since Nixon was president.

Great list and I'm glad this video connected with you! It has been fun working on all of these and remembering what they were like to discover back then. I hope you're a Fright Night fan, it's coming next and I'm hoping my fellow Trekkers/Trekkies will enjoy that one too. Thanks for the comment!

Thank you so much my northern "cousin." If memory serves, Canada actually got Star Trek a day before the U.S. in 1966. I appreciate that you took the time to comment. Thank you again!!

That's a classic entry point! "The Conscience of the King" is such a unique episode, blending Shakespeare with the quintessential Star Trek moral quandaries. It's cool that was your gateway into the Trek universe. The way the series intertwines deep themes with its narrative is something truly special, and it's no wonder it left a lasting impression on you. Thanks for sharing this slice of your Trek journey with us. It's these personal connections to the episodes that make the Star Trek community so rich and diverse.

Thank you! I really appreciate that. I hope you come back for Fright Night, I'm very pleased with that one too!

Thank you so much for that comment. It really means the world to me. There are so many KZfaq review channels that I love but thought I would try something different than just straight up reviews. If you stick with the channel watch carefully, there is a slow-evolving story involving the characters and the AI computer that will become more prevalent. I hope you continue to enjoy this. Some very fun "leaps" coming up!! Thanks again for your comments.

My dog used to chew up the legs on my Mego's but I had them all and the bridge. Did you have the Spock costume out of the box with a mask and outfit that, for some reason, had a drawing of Spock on the shirt portion? If so, I was right there with you. Thanks for posting the comment!

@@TheBionicLeaper Yeah, mine had the delta on one side, his face on the other, and the Enterprise on the chest. And the mask had that flimsy elastic / rubber band. LOL I think mine was in '78 when I was 5.

You really captured something special about growing up in the Nineties! There's something to be said for experiencing childhood before the digital explosion. It's like having a foot in two different eras, appreciating the best of both worlds. Thanks for sharing that insight. It's a cool reminder of how those experiences shape us.

Thank you, I really appreciate that. I hope you will come back for more. Some more really fun "leaps" are coming soon.

Good ear and thank you! It was a lot of playing with settings in Adobe Audition to try and get an updated sound and also to limit reverb, background music, and sound effects as much as possible. The music track helped cover some as well.

I really lucked out that in my local market they aired all of the episodes in their entirety and in production order. That made watching the show's evolution interesting to me. Plus, it solves the problem of the uniforms in Where No Man Has Gone Before falling in the correct order of the lineage of the show rather than popping up three episodes into the first season.

Valid points. I also wonder if audiences were able to understand and connect to it better with daily repeat viewings to consume. I think it's similar to the afterlife opportunities shows like King of the Hill, Arrested Development, Family Guy, and Futurama were able to have when DVD boxed sets and streaming gave viewers an opportunity to invest and understand the vision of the creatives. Great thoughts on your part and thanks for sharing that!

I completely understand. My young brain couldn't comprehend things like TV seasons and syndication in 1973. I used to see The Menagerie and just assumed that was Spock and the Enterprise crew from (literally) a decade earlier.

Great suggestions! As I've started sending "Dr. Austin on his time leaps" I'm realizing just how much fantastic stuff there is to talk about. These are solid suggestions! Thank you.

That's interesting since you were able to see those shows as they were made. Did you like the original Outer Limits? The monsters in that show scared the crap out of me when I was a kid seeing them late at night in reruns.

@@TheBionicLeaper I didn't watch the Outer Limits (or the Twilight Zone) since I was a bit young to appreciate it when it first came out and also my parents controlled the TV. As I recall, Outer Limits (and Twilight Zone) both came on after 9 PM, which was past my bedtime. It wasn't until I was older that I was able to watch them in syndication. I preferred Outer Limits over the Twilight Zone but they both had episodes that I liked.

That's one than never seems to rate on anyone's top-10 list, but I love Squire!

Every time I see that fall, I am really impressed with that stuntman's commitment. It's brutal!

Such a great episode to start on!! However, like you, my first viewing of The Doomsday Machine was an incredibly confusing experience. I kept hearing references to the "bridge" and somehow Kirk was trapped somewhere but then suddenly showed up back on the Enterprise. I remember thinking, "Why didn't they just use that 'bridge' to get him back on the ship?" Ah, the brain of a seven-year-old.

Thank you very much for the comments, I'm always open to channel suggestions. I can assure you that "Dr. Austin" is extremely fond of both of those movies so I can't imagine an exploration of the Gen-X experience being complete without them. Stay tuned!!

The music in The Doomsday Machine and Jaws are remarkably similar. Even the concept of a giant thing trying to eat smaller things is there in both. John Williams is such a genius I can't bring myself to think he knowingly took that music, but I would not be surprised to find out that he was a Trek-Fan on some level and unknowingly wrote music that is soooooo similar with The Doomsday Machine music flowing through his brain.

Thank you so much for the comment. Well maybe since CASSIE is always stuck inside, she can't relate to the outdoors at all. In all honesty, that question has come out of the mouths of my Gen Z children very often over the years. My answer to them is a lot like yours. Even the "weekend sleepover with friends" appears to be about as alive as a stegosaurus these days. Partly why Dr. Austin had to go back in time to an era that makes sense to him. Thanks for posting the comment and I hope you enjoy the "leaps" that are coming up!

That's funny!! Thanks for sharing that. The Doomsday Machine is such a great episode, but I must admit, my first viewing was nothing but confusion about what was happening.

Thank you very much!!

Thank you for the kind words and for sharing your thoughts! It's really not about wanting to live in the past permanently. Dr. Austin is more into exploring how the entertainment from those decades managed to create such a strong connection and lasting impact. He believes that understanding what made those pieces of pop culture so memorable could guide us in enriching future entertainment. It's true, every era comes with its own set of challenges. The aim here is to find that sweet spot of escapism that past entertainment offered - immersive, yet devoid of transient thrill-rides or heavy-handed messaging, something genuine and memorable. Appreciate your insights on this!

Thank you so much for the complement, it means a lot to me. The audio was mostly me playing around with filters and settings in Adobe Audition to enhance the vocal tones and suppress the original music and sound effects. My music track helped hide what the software couldn't remove. Thanks again for posting!

If only there had been a year zero we wouldn’t have this problem.

LOL...so true.@@spocko2181

Well, I can't argue with you on that one. You are correct.

Great suggestion! I just did that extended into for this "pilot" video. Next episode, and moving ever forward hopefully, has a short intro to introduce the concepts of the show. Furure intros are a homage to the opening narration of the original Quantum Leap.

@@TheBionicLeaper cool! Cheer's from Milwaukee. I just subscribed. Thanks for the reply.

Hmmmm... well good point. But I suppose if you're going into deep analysis of a time-travel review show about an adult recalling the world as he saw it what he was seven years old, you will probably see more incongruities. 🤔

@@TheBionicLeaper its only in modern times that we pretend we cant handle the political spectrum really... It was just as bad for the people getting the Vietnam war broadcast into their homes for the first time and watching those names broadcast at the end of the news to see if your friends died, watching Kennedy get shot, the civil rights protests and riots. The big difference i see is that people are detached. So detached they dont care about fact or result in policy and they still push that policy but have no doubt, everyone knew the lessons Trek was teaching. Everyone knew the politics behind those Kirk speeches.

On the other hand, back in 1973, the shake machine at any McDonalds was always working, the milkshakes didn't need a spritz of whipped topping on top, the milkshakes were always triple-thick (an honest claim repeated in every McDonalds TV commercial; repeated by Ronald McDonald) as opposed to runny and soup-y, and the vanilla shakes were always white as opposed to brownish or yellow. Also, you didn't have to wait for the hamburgers. McDonalds would make the hamburgers in advance, put about 4 of each kind of Mc-burger in separate slide-down bins, and keep the pre-made burgers warm under heat lamps. Somewhere around 1987, some group of morons started insisting that all fast food had to be FrEsH, and so began the era (which persists to this day) of having to wait forever to have a hamburger made, from scratch, starting from the moment you place your order. In fact, back in 1973, a single McDonalds, at noon, if 3 buses suddenly showed-up, would run 4 cash register lines, and feed everybody, inside of 35 minutes. Back in those days, when McDonalds operated in the manner just described, McDonalds was regularly presented as a model, to the whole world, of American innovation and "can do" efficiency, symbolic of the advantages of Capitalism. NOW, ever since the fast food FrEsH-ness initiative got started (somewhere around 1987), the service at McDonalds is characteristically dreadfully slow.

So to summarize: 1973 had Wategate, gasoline prices suddenly doubling, the Yom Kippur War, terrorism throughout Europe and the Mideast, crime at at 50 year high, beef prices rising by record amounts, drug abuse… oh, but the shake machines at McDonalds worked. Yeah, that’s a 50-50 trade off! 😂

@@brianarbenz1329 Here in America, all through the 1970s, I grew-up raising beef. I used to raise Black Angus, some Red Angus, and, occasionally, a few Holstein Steers, all for the purpose of "conversion" into steaks and hamburgers. Farming, during the 1970s, was one of the happiest times of my entire life. As far as the consternations that you mention go... • *Watergate caused me very little consternation.* Ultimately, you could say that WG ushered-in the eventual election of Jimmy Carter. But even that didn't cause me great consternation, because, during Jimmy's administration, I took my "beef" earnings and put much of into a 2.5-year Time Deposit, at approximately 17% interest. You see, the high inflation (during Carter) also made Time Deposit *interest* go UP. So, knowing this, I made good use of that particular high-inflation interval; • *the Yom Kippur war, and terrorism in Europe plus the Mid-East, caused me very little consternation.* Sure, during 1973, the world was not a perfect place. However, living as a farmer, here in the USA, during 1973, we were extremely isolated from any sort of terrorism. I am sorry that those things were happening in Europe and the Mid-East, but, just the same, those atrocities really didn't affect peaceful domestic life, back here in rural USA; • *the Increasing Crime Rate caused me very little consternation.* In 1973, in my rural part of the USA, and throughout the entire 1970s, we never locked the doors to our house (even when we left home.) All throughout the 1970s, my father had a fancy Gun Cabinet in his bedroom, and the door to the cabinet was never locked, on any day, at any time. His gun cabinet was made of stained-and-varnished wood, and it also had fancy curved glass windows, on the corners. When I would open the door to the gun cabinet, it had a beautiful smell. There is something about Gun Oil that is very intoxicating. The aroma is on-par with the scent of New Dollar Bills, and the scent of the interior of a Leather Wallet. Since the criminal element knew that farmers, in general, are ARMED, such individuals really never gave us any cause for concern; • *speaking for myself, Drug Abuse has never been an interest of mine.* I have never tried, nor sought out, nor used recreational drugs. Throughout the 1970s, I knew a lot of stupid people who did. I got along with them, and they all got along with me. They did their thing, and I did mine; • *I will agree that the rapid rise in the price of Gasoline did give me some degree of consternation.* The OPEC oil embargo began in 1973, was lifted during 1974, and was economically felt well into 1975. As problems go, it certainly wasn't the End of the World. The Jimmy Carter presidential era (1976 through 1980) was FAR more painful. □ So, YES... compared to the years 2020 through 2024, I would consider a brief trip back to _my_ part of 1973 to feel like a welcome vacation. I certainly would make a lot of trips to McDonalds!

Absolutely, you've made some insightful observations. It's worth noting, as I've mentioned to others, that diving deep into the analysis of a time-travel themed review channel can indeed bring about a fascinating reconciliation between the stark realities of the past and the somewhat rose-tinted memories of our youth. The essence of this exploration is not to deny the complexities and challenges of those times but to acknowledge how, especially through the eyes of a child of the Gen X era, entertainment served as a profound and perhaps more enveloping escape from those very realities. I'm not dismissing the quality or the depth of today's entertainment avenues; there are indeed many exceptional options out there. However, the nostalgia that fuels our journey here is rooted in the personal, and perhaps collective, memory of a time that felt simpler through the lens of childhood. It's that sweet spot of recollection, tinted by the innocence and wonder of youth, that we aim to visit. It's less about claiming one era's superiority over another and more about reliving the emotional resonance those times held for us. Your input is a valuable reminder of the multifaceted nature of nostalgia and the importance of embracing both the light and shadows of our past. Thank you for adding such a thoughtful dimension to our discussion!

@@brianarbenz1329 Here in America, all through the 1970s, I grew-up raising beef. I used to raise Black Angus, some Red Angus, and, occasionally, a few Holstein Steers, all for the purpose of "conversion" into steaks and hamburgers. Farming, during the 1970s, was one of the happiest times of my entire life. As far as the consternations that you mention go... • *Watergate caused me very little consternation.* Ultimately, you could say that WG ushered-in the eventual election of Jimmy Carter. But even that didn't cause me great consternation, because, during Jimmy's administration, I took my "beef" earnings and put much of into a 2.5-year Time Deposit, at approximately 17% interest. You see, the high inflation (during Carter) also made Time Deposit *interest* go UP. So, knowing this, I made good use of that particular high-inflation interval; • *the Yom Kippur war, and terrorism in Europe plus the Mid-East, caused me very little consternation.* Sure, during 1973, the world was not a perfect place. However, living as a farmer, here in the USA, during 1973, we were extremely isolated from any sort of terrorism. I am sorry that those things were happening in Europe and the Mid-East, but, just the same, those atrocities really didn't affect peaceful domestic life, back here in rural USA; • *the Increasing Crime Rate caused me very little consternation.* In 1973, in my rural part of the USA, and throughout the entire 1970s, we never locked the doors to our house (even when we left home.) All throughout the 1970s, my father had a fancy Gun Cabinet in his bedroom, and the door to the cabinet was never locked, on any day, at any time. His gun cabinet was made of stained-and-varnished wood, and it also had fancy curved glass windows, on the corners. When I would open the door to the gun cabinet, it had a beautiful smell. There is something about Gun Oil that is very intoxicating. The aroma is on-par with the scent of New Dollar Bills, and the scent of the interior of a Leather Wallet. Since the criminal element knew that farmers, in general, are ARMED, such individuals really never gave us any cause for concern; • *speaking for myself, Drug Abuse has never been an interest of mine.* I have never tried, nor sought out, nor used recreational drugs. Throughout the 1970s, I knew a lot of stupid people who did. I got along with them, and they all got along with me. They did their thing, and I did mine; • *I will agree that the rapid rise in the price of Gasoline did give me some degree of consternation.* The OPEC oil embargo began in 1973, was lifted during 1974, and was economically felt well into 1975. As problems go, it certainly wasn't the End of the World. The Jimmy Carter presidential era (1976 through 1980) was FAR more painful. □ So, YES... compared to the years 2020 through 2024, I would consider a brief trip back to _my_ part of 1973 to feel like a welcome vacation. I certainly would make a lot of trips to McDonalds!

Thanks for your comment! It sounds like you really treasure the classic gems of entertainment from the past, and honestly, that's exactly what drives our show. We're all about diving back into those golden days and bringing some of that unforgettable magic to the forefront again. It's pretty cool to see how much those iconic shows and movies still resonate with us today. Thanks for watching and for bringing your love for the classics into the conversation! I hope you will check out the next "leap" to 1985's Fright Night. Thanks for posting.

That would be horrible.

Woke😂 are you from Florida?

I was too young to really understand what was happening in the 1970's world around me. I'm glad you went on this "leap" with us. I really like hearing from the ORIGINAL Trek fans.