Episode 1: The Galaxy Being

This is the first episode and a great start to the series!

Cliff Robertson plays Allan Maxwell, a radio station engineer for KXKVI who is using all the power of the station for his own purposes of discovering something important. Even though his family feels that he is wasting his time on something dangerous, Allan is convinced that he will be successful. His hard work is paid off when he is able to establish contact with an alien being. He communicates with the alien and they talk about human features, death, and God. However, Allan has to leave the station to attend a party on his honor, and tells the new DJ Eddie Phillips (played by Bert Metcalfe), not to turn the power up in any way. But, Eddie wants his voice to be heard everywhere, so he turns up the power. Due to this, the alien is transported into Earth, where it unintentionally starts creating chaos for the citizens of that town.

The main reason why I liked this episode so much is because it gives a simple message: Don't feel scared about something that is new to you; instead try to understand it. Instead of freaking out by the alien, he decides to communicate with it, and finds that it is harmless. If everyone followed this message (in general situations) even in today's world, we probably wouldn't be having so many problems! Anyway, the special effects for the alien were really good and effective, especially for that time. Cliff Robertson played well as Allan Maxwell.

This entire episode is very interesting, and in the end, it makes you wonder how you would have reacted in such a situation (if one ever came up).

To quote the Galaxy Being: "There is much you have to learn. You must explore. You much reach out."

Debut Episode Of This Sci-Fi Series Is Still The Best!

This VHS video contains the premiere episode of the 1960s science-fiction TV series, "The Outer Limits". Cliff Robertson stars in "The Galaxy Being", a story of energy gone haywire.

I recall watching this thrilling episode as a little kid years ago, and even today it's still a terrific sci-fi outing.

That's Jacqueline Scott as Robertson's wife. Jacqueline was a veteran guest star in many, many TV shows of that era, including a 2nd guest spot on "The Outer Limits" (the episode "Counterweight" in December 1964). Scott also very ably appeared in shows such as "The Fugitive" (as Richard Kimble's sister), "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "Lassie", "Ben Casey", "Route 66", "Perry Mason", "The Twilight Zone", and "Marcus Welby".

Somewhat ironically, "The Galaxy Being" episode of "The Outer Limits" premiered on network television on Monday, September 16, 1963, exactly one day before "The Fugitive", another series which featured Miss Scott frequently as a guest star, made its network debut.

If you're looking for one of the best episodes of "The Outer Limits" TV series, look no further than this particular entry.

'Scared the [stuff] out of a then ten-year-old!

When I saw the pilot episode of the classic sci-fi anthology, I was frightened beyond belief. The mouthless, glowing alien that the unwitting radio announcer "yanks" from outer space was enough to make a kid sleep with a nightlight on.

As an adult, I can now better appreciate the social commentary built into this particular installment. Also, the acting of a young Cliff Robertson, fresh from his popular role in "PT-109" can be also be credited for the success of this entry.

While the later "The Bellero Shield" explored a similar theme of reversed "alien abduction" with better results, "The Galaxy Being" was a great start to a show that should've lasted beyond its two years.