Showing posts with label capping. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The Tripods - Season One Re-Cap W/S

Does anyone else remember The Tripods? This was a BBC science fiction series from the mid-80s.

It takes place in 2089, after man has become enslaved by the huge tri-legged machines. People over the age of fourteen are implanted with a cranial control devise called a "cap". Those who have been capped are no longer able to think independently, or use their imagination and creativity. They follow and obey.

Cousins Will and Henry are only a year away from capping when they hear of a hold-out of men who are fighting the machines and live free of the caps. The show follows their journey to try and locate the freedom fighters.

We used to watch this show every Sunday morning on the PBS while having breakfast in bed. It was a great way to start the day.