Beyond 2000/Tomorrow

[FromEquestria2LA]

I’ve been thinking about an old gem from Australian TV—Beyond 2000—and wondering if anyone else remembers it. For those who don’t know, it was a show that aired back in the late '80s and early '90s, and it was all about futuristic technology, groundbreaking inventions, and cool innovations that felt like something out of science fiction.

The show had a real "look ahead to the future" vibe, and they covered everything from robotics and space exploration to medical breakthroughs and environmentally friendly technology. It was the show to watch if you were into seeing what the next big thing might look like.

What I find interesting is how the show was later rebooted as Beyond Tomorrow in the 2000s. I was curious to see how it would handle the fast-moving pace of technology in the new millennium, and honestly, I feel like it tried to keep that original excitement, but with a more contemporary focus.

Anyone here remember watching it? Or maybe even Beyond Tomorrow? What are your thoughts on how it compared to the original? Did it live up to the legacy, or was it just a nostalgic attempt to recapture the magic?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

 

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I’ve been thinking about an old gem from Australian TV—Beyond 2000—and wondering if anyone else remembers it.

I can still remember when it was called Towards 2000. It was one of my favourite shows when I was growing up.

 

[FromEquestria2LA]

^ Nice! Towards 2000 and Beyond 2000 has been shown in other countries around the world, including my home in the U.S.A. on the Discovery Channel.

 

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^ Nice! Towards 2000 and Beyond 2000 has been shown in other countries around the world, including my home in the U.S.A. on the Discovery Channel.

I loved the token woman on the show, can't remember her full name, Barbara something. She had two standard questions she always asked even if inappropriate:
Does it come in many colours?
Is it safe for children?

One of your own quite famous countrymen migrated here back in the early 60s and ended up doing science segments on children's TV shows - Professor Julius Sumner Miller, a senior physicist from California. He was pretty popular with kids and ended up doing a lot of commercials for Cadbury's chocolates too.

 

[TBRS1]

I'm still trying to assimilate all the tech that's shown up since 1980.

From my personal perspective (as a person born in the 50s), I AM living in a science fiction future world.