The crashed eagle lies relatively flat on the ground while during the scenes inside it, it's heavily slanted.
After the moon is given an atmosphere, the gravity of the moon becomes earth-like for no apparent reason. Once the atmosphere is removed, the gravity is moon-like again. An atmosphere would not affect gravity. (Note: In addition to the "satellites" providing the moon with an atmosphere, they're apparently also capable of working in unison to increase the moon's gravity).
It is briefly mentioned in the script how the probes have also strengthened the gravity, but it isn't stated how it was done.
It is briefly mentioned in the script how the probes have also strengthened the gravity, but it isn't stated how it was done.
When air starts being pumped into Moonbase Alpha, a hatch is slammed shut, but clouds of vapor continue to seep around what should be an airtight seal. This is followed by a scene in which a window in the control room is lowered - but why would this be deemed necessary on a lunar base, and why is there no lock in case of accidental use?
(A scene was filmed where the window which could open was shown being fitted - but for some reason was not used in the aired version - giving the wrong impression that all the windows had been built to open)
(A scene was filmed where the window which could open was shown being fitted - but for some reason was not used in the aired version - giving the wrong impression that all the windows had been built to open)
During a fight scene on the moon between Alan Carter (Nick Tate) and Paul Morrow (Prentis Hancock), it can be clearly seen that the stunt doubles are not the actual actors.
During the opening sequence, as the "missile" attaches itself to the Eagle a string controlling it can be seen for a few frames.
Somehow a detailed topographical survey of the Moon needs to occur. In reality even when this TV show was made (1974) that had already been done by telescopes and orbiting probes etc. In fact in this sci-fi show (set in 1999 and many months beyond) hundreds of people people now live in a permanent manned base on the Moon, have done so for some years, and in some episodes are even shown doing jigsaws and playing chess etc to pass the time (suggesting that routine jobs leave lots of spare time). So they would surely already have done a very detailed survey and topography etc of the entire lunar surface and have it available in the base . The new atmosphere and seas wouldn't cause enough doubt concerning where had suddenly been affected by erosion and lakes etc that it would be like starting with a blank piece of paper re finding somewhere convenient to re-locate.
Why would commander Koenig send out two people to test the atmosphere on the moon, and high-ranking members of the command crew at that? The scientific equipment on Alpha seems capable enough to do a simple analysis without endangering human life. (Note: The Command staff exercised methods of raising morale on the base whenever possible; demonstrating - rather then simply reporting - that the atmosphere was safe was such an example. However, they could've simply brought out the caged doves shown on "The Mark of Archanon").