The Stingray episodes RAPTURES OF THE DEEP, TOM THUMB TEMPEST, and THE COOL CAVE MAN all have one thing in common – they take us into the disturbed subconscious of the series’ underwater hero, Captain Troy Tempest. On today’s show, Jack and Ben will be diving deep into these “dream episodes” and analysing Troy’s psyche!
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Stingray – 16. Raptures of the Deep
Dream sequences are a staple of Supermarionation storytelling. They allow us to see adventures which couldn’t possibly take place in the reality of the series, and to gain a deeper and more visual insight into a character’s ambitions, desires, or anxieties than would normally be exposed in regular dialogue or action. Take a look at the episodes like Flight of Fancy from Supercar, or A Day In The Life Of A Space General from Fireball XL5, or even Alan’s bizarre encounter with Cliff Richard Jr. from Thunderbirds Are Go, and you’ll find that similar dreamy or nightmarish elements and tropes can also be found right here, in Raptures of the Deep. Perhaps what makes so many of the heroes of Supermarionation such interesting characters is the fact we get these extraordinary glimpses into how their mind’s work. And believe me, Troy Tempest’s oxygen-starved subconscious doesn’t disappoint…
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