The most 1977 thing
Practical effects, primitive laser bursts, creatures in suits, and Mark Hamill’s television haircut define 1977.
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- Some laser blasts and explosions resemble sparklers despite the overall effects achievement.
- Practical creatures played by people in suits are selected as a defining 1977 quality.
- Hand-drawn imagery, matte paintings, models, and optical effects are praised as practical craft that remains appealing. — Sean Fennessey
- Mark Hamill's period haircut and his departure from the Eight Is Enough pilot are offered as another marker. — Bill Simmons