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They soon discover the planet is a "chrysalis" for a regenerating race. The Alphans are caught in a classic sci-fi moral dilemma: the energy released by the planet's self-regeneration is destroying Moonbase Alpha, but stopping it would mean the end of an entire species. Why It Stands Out

Fans often remember this episode for its "weirdy" visuals—specifically the giant white bulbs and mechanical forests that felt like a computerized version of paradise. Spazio_1999_02x13

The Moonbase Alphans are under siege—not by a fleet, but by mysterious shockwaves radiating from a nearby planet at twelve-hour intervals. Commander Koenig (Martin Landau) and Alan Carter (Nick Tate) lead a survey team to investigate, only to find a world that appears devoid of organic life, populated instead by giant, bouncing spherical machines. They soon discover the planet is a "chrysalis"

If there is one episode that perfectly captures the "Year Two" aesthetic of Space: 1999 , it is Following the departure of Barry Morse’s Professor Bergman and the arrival of Fred Freiberger as producer, the show leaned heavily into psychedelic visuals and high-stakes planetary threats. The Plot: A Planet of Living Spheres The Moonbase Alphans are under siege—not by a

The planet is governed by a machine known as the Guardian, which views the Alphans as a threat. The resolution rests with two newly regenerated females, A and B (played by Sarah Douglas and Ina Skriver), who must decide if humanity is worth saving.