For many viewers, acquaintance with classic science fiction in TV format began with the series “Firefly”, which became a trendsetter in its segment for several years. However, there was another project, undeservedly forgotten, which is also capable of claiming the laurels of the forefather in the genre - this is the series “Beyond the Possible.” Rebooting the original 1960s did not shame the reputation of the genre and remained in the memory of fans as a traditional approach to the vision of science fiction, characteristic of the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. Ultimately, critics recognized the project as successful, and it was continued in the form of full-fledged 7 seasons, already colored. The American anthology has earned several awards, including thanks to the characters. Actors of the series “Beyond the Possible” differ in a natural and naturalistic game, their actions do not seem artificial or simulated.
Storyline Features
As such, the series has no direct narration. Characters also change depending on the key object of the series. Some heroes remain the conditional backbone of the storyline, a kind of storytellers of new stories. Each individual milestone in anthology is dedicated to a specific aspect of the development of the canons of science fiction. For example, cybernetization or mutations of the human gene. Several storylines are viewed throughout the series, intersecting with others in different series and even seasons. According to the type of narrative, “Beyond the Possible” is most reminiscent of “Tales from the Crypt,” where the narrator himself was the only permanent actor.
Plot issues
In a sense, the series raises topical issues in the development of society and dictates to the viewer its vision of its solution in the near future. So, for example, several episodes are devoted to the issue of human-robot relations in a series. The creators pose the problem of possible cybernetization and technology development in this industry, taking into account the relationship with the human race. Actors of the series "Beyond the Possible" really got used to the role of scientists, researchers. The series has a powerful pseudo-scientific and scientific implication, the arguments of the characters look sensible, and their behavior is fully consistent with the chosen images.
Filming and casting
The creators of the series did not initially position it as an exact remake of the original 1960s. The color counterpart turned out to be more voluminous, about 154 episodes were filmed, and more saturated. A huge number of actors took part in the shootings, directly or indirectly, some of them went straight from the “vanilla”. The series "Beyond the Possible" (Canada, USA) was mostly shot in Vancouver. Despite the modest budget characteristic of the first and second seasons, the project was distinguished by a wealth of scenery and costumes. The directors have changed four times, as well as the approach to implementing the idea. In the first series, actress Helen Shaver was noted, who eventually became part of the project's crew.
Criticism
The series "Beyond the Possible" (1995-2002) received mostly praise. This is largely dictated by the lack of serious competitors in the genre, but the work of the creators deserves a mark. Despite the impressive age of the anthology, the graphic series looks quite worthy; there is no frank cheapness in the display of scientists, robots, ghosts. At the later stages of the series made a considerable investment, thanks to which he eventually transformed even more. The roles and actors of the series “Beyond the Possible” also received praise from critics. Perhaps the naturalness of the behavior of some characters in the frame, as well as the transfer of the full scientific context, were dictated by the huge staff turnover, and the characters did not have time to get bored with the viewer. However, regardless of the reason, the actors of the series “Beyond the Possible” perfectly got used to the role, and commentators and evaluators had no complaints about their game.
Cast
Perhaps the most recognizable face of the film "Beyond the Possible" is Leonard Nimoy. One way or another, this actor was noted in several projects related to science fiction, but in this case he played in the series "I, Robot", both in the original and in the color reboot.
Cliff Robertson is a Hollywood star of the last century, he also took part in the filming of both the classics and the original. In the first case, his character can be seen in the series "Creature from the Galaxy", in the second - in the episode "Theft."
Also in the series appeared another Western movie star - David Keith. He played the role of Major Jason Mercer in the Lithium series. As a member of the special forces, David Keith skillfully portrayed heroism and fearlessness on the screen.
Still playing
Dennis Heysbert remains one of the few actors "Beyond the Possible" who are still included in the world of big cinema, like Alice Milano. The episodic role of Finch brought the actor considerable popularity among the fans. Debutant Dennis Heysbert perfectly played a role, following the results of the project, she became for him a happy ticket to the world of films and TV shows.
The actors of the series “Beyond the Possible” demonstrated an amazing game in the project, which was originally conceived as an insignificant, color remake of the old original. However, the series was a resounding success and still remains an indicator of status and high quality in the analogue segment. Ultimately, the anthology has become that very classic of science fiction, attracting the attention of fans today. The creators of the series and the chosen cast do not comment on the possible return of the anthology to the screens, but fans continue to hope for it.