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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think the Dylan Hunt casting had a downward trend.

Alex Cord in ‘Genesis II’ >> John Saxon in ‘Planet Earth’ >>>>>>>>>>> Kevin Sorbo in ‘Andromeda’

Although all the blond women leads - Mariette Hartley; Diana Muldaur and Lisa Ryder respectively - were all better actors than the content they were given to work with.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If I had to pick a Dylan Hunt, I'd pick John Saxon. But then I like John Saxon a lot. And Diana Muldaur.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’d say that I like the more intellectual, scientist version of the character in Genesis II.

But as with The Cage and the network’s reaction to Jeffrey Hunter’s original Captain Pike and the push for ripped shirts and fight scenes with Shatner, Roddenberry was pushed to get an actor with a more military, action hero vibe for his second attempt with Planet Earth.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My choice is purely because I really like John Saxon.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I can see that. As a Canadian, I found he projected an image that was too ‘All American’ and less interesting than Alex Cord.