Here's a pic of Star Command base and/or the Space Academy, from the post-Star Wars live action kiddie shows Jason of Star Command and Space Academy. I remember really digging the Star Command version.
That thing just oozes sci-fi goodness to me. Now here's Jim Holloway's illo of the space pirate base from Warriors of White Light, the in-box starter module for Star Frontiers Knight Hawks.
Looks like more than a passing resemblance to me. Not a direct swipe by any means, though I can't say I would have held it against Mr. Holloway to have done so. Asteroid bases rule.
PS - I know it's not very good technically, but I'm immensely proud of this:
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I loved Jason of Star Command as a kid. I've bought the DVD set, but I haven't been able to bring myself to watch it--I guess I'm a bit afraid it won't hold up to my adult eyes.
ReplyDeleteDon't ask where my laser is! ;P
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//asteroid bases are so money!
I loved that show when I was a kid too! I bought the box set which also comes with Ark II and Space Academy.
ReplyDeleteThat was some funny $#!T. I loved that show when I was younger.
ReplyDelete@Trey: I've watched the DVD set. It's campy, but if you take it for what it is then it's watchable. For the first episode, they re-use the music composed for the Star Trek Animated Series. :)
And as for the swipe, it's a pretty obvious one. I used to imagine the kinds of adventures you could have with an asteroid base like that (think: Space: 1999) and we actually had one in my Traveller campaign.