The Invaders (1967–1968)
10/10
Very entertaining; the anti-Star Trek
19 July 2017
I wonder what Gene Roddenberry thought of this show. These aliens aren't misunderstood and unreasonably feared and we can help each other and all that high-minded Star Trek philosophy. These aliens are here to take over. They are masquerading in human forms, which are very different from however they appear naturally, and they are pretty cranky about that from the get-go. They're eager to stick a nasty metal gizmo to your neck and kill you, or blast you with a disintegration ray gun if you get in their way; or enslave your mind with a little crystal device.

The fun is watching handsome David Vincent tangle with these sneaky rattlers-in-human form. A few of them have more depth, but most are just single-minded merciless types. In most episodes, one or more of them bites the dust and flames out in a red flash that just leaves a smoky outline. The tone of the show is very serious; Vincent isn't kidding around here, he's saving the world! The show looks great on DVD, has nice exterior filming usually, and fine guest starts. See it.
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