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The Tomorrow People - The Slaves of Jedikiah [The Complete Story] [VHS]

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  • Actors: Nicholas Young, Peter Vaughan-Clarke, Sammie Winmill, Stephen Salmon
  • Format: PAL
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Revelation Films
  • VHS Release Date: 25 Feb 2002
  • Run Time: 125 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005UWRH
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 26,886 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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The Tomorrow People was a children's science fiction adventure series launched in 1973 as ITV's answer to Doctor Who. In the opening five-part adventure "Slaves of Jedikiah" we meet Stephen (Peter Vaughan-Clarke) who is about to "break-out" to the next level of human evolution, becoming a Homo Superior, or "Tomorrow Person".

Developing telepathic and telekenetic powers, as well as the ability to teleport, he becomes the target for mysterious American cult leader, Jedikiah (Francis de Wolff). Already secretly established with biological supercomputer TIM in an abandoned underground tunnel are three Tomorrow People--John (Nicholas Young), Carol (Sammie Winmill) and Kenny (Stephen Salmon)--who rescue Stephen and then find themselves on a damaged starship in a race against time to save its alien captain.

Although the budget was low--the tin robot with his head on fire is particularly laughable--the story is ambitious and the utilitarian special effects are in plentiful supply. There's a trippy, post-2001: A Space Odyssey quality to some of the visuals, a great theme tune and acting of decidedly pantomime calibre. The Tomorrow People themselves come from a past in which teenagers still say "smashing!", but the fantasy of advanced, pacifist children saving the world had a lasting appeal, enough that the show ran eight seasons, then was revived for three more in the 1990s. --Gary S Dalkin

Synopsis

Four children with unique telepathic powers operate from a secret base in a tunnel off London's Underground system. They dedicate their powers to saving mankind from diverse alien threats.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars MAKE WAY FOR THE HOMO SUPERIOR !, 1 Mar 2002
By james.maton@btinternet.com (The New Forest, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tomorrow People - The Slaves Of Jedikiah [DVD] [1973] (DVD)
Finally after all this time The Tomorrow People jaunt onto D.V.D. This is a welcome addition to any sci-fi fans collection. O.K so the production values and the special effects are not mind blowing but if you want a slice of pure '70's nostalgia then this is definately for you. Screened in 1973 this is ITV's answer to Doctor Who and although the show never became an 'institution' like our dear timelord. I feel if it hadn't of degenerated as much as the latter stories did and more care was taken with development then 'The Tomorrow People' could have been just as popular.

The D.V.D picture quality and clarity is superb and thank god it's uncut and the credits haven't been hacked around like the previous release of this story. The cast commentary is hilarious and with an episode guide and an 'origins of' feature this D.V.D is a pretty nifty package and well worth the money for those who are fans or for those who are curious. The D.V.D states that eventually all T.P stories are due to be released, keep your eyes out for stories 'The Blue and The Green' and 'The Vanishing Earth'in my opinion two of the best stories and great representatives when sci-fi for kids was fun, scary and well devised. Look beyond the fashion, tin foil robots and ropey effects (despite this downfall they aren't really that bad for a 29 year old kids programme)and self indulge in pure nostalgia. Worth the purchase for the credits alone and the groovy theme. Good cover design but I wish the company could of got their facts right the boy on the front and in the cast biography isn't Steven it's Mike who appears in latter episodes (wasn't going to mention that as that sounds well anoraky but I did- so there!). Kids of today may also find it interesting that before us mortals were called Muggles we were referred to as Saps !

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Live-action cartoonish sci-fi for kids, and silly adults, 4 Mar 2002
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This review is from: The Tomorrow People - The Slaves Of Jedikiah [DVD] [1973] (DVD)
A lot of people criticize the special-effects, which were shoestring even for the time-period, but watching this series as a child was like having several magical friends.

Let's not forget the audience this show was intended for ... kids! It's a live-action science-fiction cartoon, and a good one. To criticize the acting or camera trickery is like criticiziong Saturday morning cartoons for not being Masterpiece Theatre.

This series is terrific for kids of all ages, and as an adult looking back fondly, I can see the value of the moral lessons I learned from the good-hearted heros who inspired my imagination. I can't easily count the number of Ph.D.'s and M.D.'s I've met who will cite this show as an early intellectual influence.

Kick back and enjoy the campiness.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Voice Overs!, 2 Mar 2002
This review is from: The Tomorrow People - The Slaves Of Jedikiah [DVD] [1973] (DVD)
Bar the timeless and fantastic opening sequence and theme music, the Tomorrow People are best left to yesterday - where your memories do them far more justice. I mean, seriously; from the choice of incidental music to some of the acting (mentioning special effects on any 70's sci-fi show is redundant), from pacing to direction. Eck.
Surprisingly, what makes the DVD such an incredibly enjoyable experience are the voice overs provided by 3 cast members (the guys who played John, Stephen and T.I.M.). At times, their catty comments and reminisces are laugh-out-loud hysterical and make the Tomorrow People infinitely more watchable for those of us in our 30s.
I'd also love to hear more about a couple of incidents they barely hinted at (why WAS Peter Vaughan-Clarke originally cast? what's the TRUTH about Nicholas Young's relationship with Francis De Wolff?). Perhaps we'll never know. Fortunately, the cast has already recorded voice over sessions for other DVDs, so more are in the works - in fact, the DVD makes reference to 17 other adventures being released on DVD and VHS.
As for the DVD itself; well, they keep putting pictures of Mike Holloway everywhere (on the box, in the extras menu) under the mistaken impression that it's Peter Vaughan-Clarke but I can overlook careless mistakes like that (not sure what Peter thinks about it).
Overall, with the voice-overs on, it's a most enjoyable and funny viewing experience. I look forward to the next.
...I'm just left wondering what the cast look like today.
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If you're like me (in your thirties) you'll have memories of The Tomorrow People from your childhood - the freaky opening theme (the hand, opening and closing... Read more
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