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Sandra Benes: Zienia Merton R.I.P.
posted by wonder2wonderSTAFFMOD on September 15, 2018 at 12:44 PM
Zienia Merton (11 December 1945 – 14 September 2018; 72 years old) R.I.P.
Reply by Knixon
on October 8, 2018 at 3:07 AM
Wow, she was only 72. 16-year-old me was totally in love with her, and she's still the main reason I think (some) women look best with short hair.
Reply by Dark_Sithlord
on October 15, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Aw, damn it. I loved Zienia. She was such a lovely touchstone on that show. I was absolutely thrilled to have seen that fan short "Final Message From Moon Base Alpha" in which Sandra Benes delivers a message to Earth from Moon Base Alpha.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh4f2Gkee3I
Thanks, Zienia for all you did to make Space: 1999 the wonderful show it is, and the good memories.
RIP, Zienia.
Reply by Knixon
on October 15, 2018 at 3:35 PM
But "Another Time, Another Place" showed that they did get back to Earth. Really, that episode shouldn't have been made.
Reply by Dark_Sithlord
on October 17, 2018 at 1:03 AM
Kelvin timeline changed it all, Knix.
Reply by Knixon
on October 17, 2018 at 3:48 AM
Sgt Schultz is sitting next to me, and he says "Jolly joker."
Reply by Dark_Sithlord
on September 14, 2019 at 3:31 AM
I still remember. RIP, Zienia.
Reply by Dark_Sithlord
on September 13, 2022 at 3:28 PM
I still remember. RIP, Zienia.
Reply by bratface
on September 13, 2022 at 7:06 PM
You are a day early.
Reply by Dark_Sithlord
on September 14, 2022 at 12:21 AM
Yes, I realize that, but I was already here for the Breakaway Anniversary which is today, September 13th. I don't know if I'll have time tomorrow so I wanted to make sure I acknowledged Zienia.
Reply by Dark_Sithlord
on September 13, 2023 at 3:36 PM
RIP Zienia. I still remember.
Reply by Knixon
on September 13, 2023 at 4:15 PM
One of my early "crushes."