Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left
Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (German title: Quer durch die Galaxie und dann links) is an Australian-German TV series for children and young people. It was first broadcast in Germany on April 4, 1993, on Sat.1. The show combines science fiction with family comedy.
| Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Science fiction |
| Starring | Lauren Hewett, Jeffrey Walker, Silvia Seidel, Bruce Myles, Jan Friedl, Kellie Smythe |
| Country of origin | Australia / Germany |
| Original language | English |
Plot
The Jackson family are aliens who escape from their home planet Zygron and land on Earth. Their daughter X must learn how to live like a normal Earth teenager. Her smart brother Qwrk tries to help her, but the family is still hunted by enemies from their home planet. As they try to blend into human life, many funny and strange things happen.
The series shows how difficult and funny it can be for aliens to live among humans. It has 28 episodes and tells the story with humor and imagination.
Reception
The show is known for its creative storytelling and funny characters. Viewers enjoyed how the alien family learned to understand human life. Even though the special effects were simple, the series stayed fun and interesting.
The German website fernsehserien.tv gave it a rating of 78 out of 100 points.
Cast
- Lauren Hewett as X
- Jeffrey Walker as Qwrk
- Silvia Seidel
- Bruce Myles
- Jan Friedl
- Kellie Smythe