The original Captain Scarlet episode THE LAUNCHING goes up against New Captain Scarlet’s TOUCH OF THE REAPER! We’ll be comparing these two menacing Mysteron threats from the 1967 Supermarionation series and Gerry Anderson’s 2005 CGI remake. In The Launching, Spectrum work to protect President Roberts in the ultimate Mysteron misdirection, while Touch of the Reaper sees Scarlet and the team battle a horrific virus spread by touch that leads them to Air Force One.
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Ep 52 – Flight To Atlantica
The Security Hazard Show is celebrating its first anniversary… and so is the Spectrum organisation! This week we are swigging some Mysteron champagne and reviewing the Captain Scarlet episode FLIGHT TO ATLANTICA. Then, Jack and Ben have some surprise segments to share in honour of our big birthday episode.
Ep 48 – Unseen Captain Scarlet Special Guest Stars
Did you know that Gerry & Sylvia Anderson originally hoped to cast Patrick McGoohan (The Prisoner, Danger Man, Ice Station Zebra) as the World President in the pilot episode of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, and create a puppet with his likeness? This casting never came to be, but Jack and Ben are going to explore the origins of this idea to introduce special guest stars to Supermarionation, read rare original scripts extracts, discuss how it might have worked in other episodes of Captain Scarlet, and consider why it ultimately didn’t happen.
Ep 29 – War of the Angels
The Angel fighter pilots have been the key to Spectrum’s success against the Mysterons on many occasions! Today, Jack and Ben are going head-to-head and comparing two Angel-centric episodes of the original Supermarionation Captain Scarlet series, and Gerry Anderson’s New Captain Scarlet CGI remake.
Ep 28 – Top 10 Scariest Anderson Moments
Jack and Ben have chosen their most haunting, chilling, and downright terrifying moments from across Gerry Anderson’s television series and will be counting down their top 10! From Thunderbirds and Stingray to Space: 1999 and UFO, will your scary scene make our list?
Ep 17 – Winged Assassin
Captain Scarlet’s second on-screen adventure, WINGED ASSASSIN, is highly regarded as one of the series’ strongest episode. Jack and Ben are ready to dive deep for a special assignment!
Ep 12 – Every Captain Scarlet Episode Ranked
In honour of Captain Scarlet Day, Jack and Ben are consulting a viewer poll which ranks all 32 episodes of the original Supermarionation series. Will your favourite Spectrum adventure come out on top?
Ep 2 – SPV vs. Rhino!
The clash of two Spectrum titans! It’s the battle of the SPV from the 1967 Supermarionation series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, and the Rhino from the 2005 CGI remake Gerry Anderson’s New Captain Scarlet. To help settle the argument, Jack and Ben are pitting two Scarlet episodes from the different eras against each other:Continue reading “Ep 2 – SPV vs. Rhino!”
LEGO Spectrum Vehicles (Captain Scarlet)
If you’ve been waiting for more Captain Scarlet LEGO® builds from me then today is your lucky day because I’ve got ten, yes TEN, microscale Spectrum vehicles to share!
LEGO Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle (SPV)
The Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle is probably the most widely recognised vehicle from Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons and also presents a number of significant challenges for your average LEGO MOC builder. Its colouring, shape, and function are all thoroughly complicated and I don’t mind telling you that it took a number of attempts to get to this finished version.
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