Seen today, the image of the Galaxy Being seems incredibly tacky but was probably quite creative some sixty years ago when this first aired. How the look was achieved is mentioned in an IMDb trivia note which bears reading if one is interested. The first time I tried watching this episode some years ago I kept nodding off, and every time I opened my eyes, all I saw was the gimmicky flashing of lights and pulsing energy strobes. It turned me off to the story and unfortunately, turned me off to the series without really giving it a chance. In my fully conscious state today, I was intrigued by the conversation between the Galaxy Being and the obsessive radio station operator, Alan Maxwell (Cliff Robertson). Their dialog touched on concepts of immortality, infinity and God, territory that must have seemed foreign to a Sixties viewing audience. Soon after the alien entity was drawn into our dimension by the curious replacement DJ (Burt Metcalfe), and upon the arrival of military authorities with heavy weaponry, I was reminded of the 1951 science fiction film, "The Day the Earth Stood Still". Notwithstanding the destruction left in its path, the Galaxy Being offered a message to Earthlings to explore the mysteries of the universe, without a specific warning to stop meddling in forces with the potential to wipe out mankind or be a threat to other galaxies. That message was implied in the earlier conversation with Maxwell however, and was just as poignant back then as it would be today, as we continuously strive to expand our knowledge of the universe.
Review of The Galaxy Being
