History YMMV / LogansRun

* ShipTease: Due to the desire to direct the series for a family audience, for most of the series, the romance between Logan and Jessica is downplayed to the extent that any overt expressions of affection between them could be considered ship-teasing. It's not until the episode "Futurepast", one of the last episodes to be broadcast, that Jessica actually says she loves Logan (and not to his face). Ironically, the episode spends more time shipping the RidiculouslyHumanRobots Rem and Adriana (a one-off guest character). (After that, the Jessica-Logan relationship becomes more overtly romantic, however.)

** Brian Kerwin played Patrick in "The Innocent".

** Gerald [=McRaney=] played Gera in "Turnabout".

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Logan and Jessica re-enter the city by diving into the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Water_Gardens Ft. Worth Water Gardens pool]], where twenty-eight years later four people drowned.

* SoBleakItsBoring: The lead character is a borderline sociopath. Jess is something of a SatelliteLoveInterest. None of the side characters have much for redeeming qualities as they're shallow, oversexed, ultra-violent, casually doped up, or some combination of all the above. Pedophilia, anonymous sex, heavy drug use? Check, check, check. The apocalyptic setting of the sequels makes the world's setting an even bigger dump, but not by much. There's a ''very'' good reason many people prefer the film's slightly more idealistic take on the premise.

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: The lead character is a borderline sociopath. Jess is something of a SatelliteLoveInterest. None of the side characters have much for redeeming qualities as they're shallow, oversexed, ultra-violent, casually doped up, or some combination of all the above. Pedophilia, anonymous sex, heavy drug use? Check, check, check. The apocalypse setting of the sequels makes the world's setting an even bigger dump, but not by much.

* ShipTease: Due to the desire to direct the series for a family audience, for most of the series, the romance between Logan and Jessica is downplayed to the extent that any overt expressions of affection between them could be considered ship-teasing. It's not until the episode "Futurepast", one of the last episodes to be broadcast, that Jessica actually says she loves Logan (and not to his face). Ironically, the episode spends more time shipping the RidiculouslyHumanRobots Rem and Adriana (a one-off guest character). (After that, the Jessica-Logan relationship becomes more overtly romantic, however).

* ShipTease: Due to the desire to direct the series for a family audience, for most of the series, the romance between Logan and Jessica is downplayed to the extent that any overt expressions of affection between them could be considered ship-teasing. It's not until the episode "Futurepast", one of the last episodes to be broadcast, that Jessica actually says she loves Logan (and not to her face). Ironically, the episode spends more time shipping the RidiculouslyHumanRobots Rem and Adriana (a one-off guest character). (After that, the Jessica-Logan relationship becomes more overtly romantic, however).

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The pilot and three other episodes were scored by Laurence Rosenthal, who is probably most well-known for ''Series/YoungIndianaJones''. His main theme, while not quite as memorable as Jerry Goldsmith's score from the original film, is still a nice piece of music. Film Score Monthly [[https://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/3842/LOGANS-RUN-TV-Series-1977/ released the soundtrack album for the series]] (and the complete score for the movie as well).

* {{Narm}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YsTKL7L6-o This]] "NOOOOO! Don't go in there! You don't have to die, well no one has to die at 30! You can live, LIIIIIIVE!"

* NightmareFuel: Box, the cheerful-voiced caretaker robot in the ice cave, cheerfully informs Logan and Jessica that "It's my job... to freeze you!" Did we mention he's immune to blasts from Logan's gun?
** Carrousel itself. It doesn't look so much like people happy to reach "renewal" as people trying to claw their way out - and then they explode to the cheers of the crowd. Later, Logan finds out that [[spoiler:no one ever renews - then you realize that those people are dead, dead, dead.]]

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The pilot and three other episodes were scored by Laurence Rosenthal, who is probably most well-known for ''Series/YoungIndianaJones''. His main theme, while not quite as memorable as Jerry Goldsmith's score from the original film, is still a nice piece of music.
** Film Score Monthly [[https://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/3842/LOGANS-RUN-TV-Series-1977/ released the soundtrack album for the series]] (and the complete score for the movie as well).

* Not-quite-as-SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The pilot and three other episodes were scored by Laurence Rosenthal, who is probably most well-known for ''Series/YoungIndianaJones''. His main theme sounds like the Disco version of [[Film/ANewHope Princess Leia's theme]] punctuated by blasts from the spaceship-gun in ''VideoGame/{{Asteroids}}''.

* TamerAndChaster: Yes, even with Menzies in a ''barely'' decent skirt. Remember, the original book had orgy houses, a thirteen year old prostitute coming onto the protagonist, LSD from vending machines, and a prison where the inmates reverted to cannibalism. No way in hell ''that'' would fly on network TV today, much less back in 1977.

* HarsherInHindsight: The fact that Heather Menzies, the sweet and life-seeking Jessica, was first of the main cast to pass away. Some HeartwarmingInHindsight, as the actress also was HappilyMarried with several children. Also, there's a certain irony in Harrison being the last surviving cast member.

** None other than Creator/MichaelBiehn appears in the first episodes.
** Creator/KimCattrall makes an early TV appearance in one episode.

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: The lead character is a borderline sociopath. Jess is something of a SateliteLoveInterest. None of the side characters have much for redeeming qualities as they're shallow, oversexed, ultra-violent, casually doped up, or some combination of all the above. Pedophilia, anonymous sex, heavy drug use? Check, check, check. The apocalypse setting of the sequels makes the world's setting an even bigger dump, but not by much.

%% DarknessInducedAudienceApathy

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Say what you will about the film, but the Carroussel scene [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDiOXPbXhhU was quite a feat of wire work]].

* ShipTease: Due to the desire to direct the series for a family audience, the romance between Logan and Jessica is downplayed to the extent that any overt expressions of affection between them could be considered ship-teasing. It's not until the episode "Futurepast", one of the last episodes to be broadcast, that Jessica actually says she loves Logan (and not to her face). Ironically, the episode spends more time shipping the RidiculouslyHumanRobots Rem and Adriana (a one-off guest character).

* RetroactiveRecognition: None other than Creator/MichaelBiehn appears in the first episodes.

* AdaptationDisplacement: The film is much better known than the original novel, and many are unaware that a sequel novel, ''Logan's World'', exists.

* SpecialEffectFailure: Logan's vehicle is supposed to be a hovercraft, yet wheels are clearly visible in some distance shot.

* FridgeLogic: Why would a force of practical assassins need a weapon with a stun setting? A Sandman's job is to kill Runners so why would they ever need to NOT shoot to kill?
** FridgeBrilliance: Considering Jessica's character demonstrates there is an ''organized'' Runner's movement, a stun setting would be useful if you'd like to interrogate someone or use them as bait to catch their fellow subversives. It's also a nod to the books where a Sandman's pistol had several settings, including a "tangler" for live capture. Sandman were not just for killing Runners - they were the society's law enforcement. Unless you were on Last Day and trying to run, they were no more or less a threat than an average beat cop.