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An astrophysicist and a meddling kid
The 1977 British suspense series “Children of the Stones” (COS) is the first DVD set that I have watched from the group of British and Canadian programs about which I wrote earlier this year.
COS tells the story of an astrophysicist and his son trying to make sense of the effect that a Stonehenge-style circle of megalithic stones has on the residents of a village. This show aired as part of the sci-fi program “The Third Eye” that the child-oriented cable network Nickelodeon broadcast in the early 1980s.
Although the stones in the title refers to the 53 megalithic stones in the circle in the village, the bright sleeveless t-shirts and shaggy hair that the boys in the village favor show that these children of the 1970s are also the children of the British rock group The Rolling Stones. The 1970s look of the show is also present in the overall style of the series and the now-outdated technology that adds to the fun of the program.
This show has been identified as a cult classic, and I think that fans of this type of odd British science fiction or simply quirky shows will enjoy it. It has the classic elements of outsiders entering a small community to understand its closely-guarded mystery and facing enormous pressure to conform. In this case, making everyone a “happy person” is the goal.
Additionally, the series was simply good cheesy fun; the zombie-like villagers, eerie music, and disturbing psychic visions were highly entertaining.
The program presents interesting theories about the purpose of the mysterious stone circles and teaches the young adults to whom it seems geared the importance of individuality and the value of understanding science.
I also liked the fact that the series was somewhat geared to a younger audience made figuring out aspects of the mystery easy. I think that most of us enjoy feeling smart.
Please feel free to share your thoughts regarding this program as additions to this entry or as e-mail to tvdvdguy@gmail.com.
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