From the New Captain Scarlet Blu-ray boxset, we’re watching a special compilation movie edited by our very own Ben Wolf Page, featuring the episodes Instrument of Destruction (Parts 1 & 2), Best of Enemies, Enigma, and Dominion. In this behind the scenes chat about The Legend of Captain Scarlet we review the episodes and learn what it took to bring this new Super Space Theater compilation movie to life, including some easter eggs for diehard fans to look out for!
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Ep 77 – A Question of Priorities
The life of SHADO’s Commander Ed Straker is turned upside when a duty to save his son conflicts with the investigation of a UFO incident. A QUESTION OF PRIORITIES is considered a landmark episode of Gerry & Sylvia Anderson’s first live-action series, UFO. Today, Jack and Ben are going to review the episode and judge how successfully the science fiction series about aliens and spacecraft could handle tragic human drama.
Ep 74 – The Mighty Atom
Two atomic stations face destruction from The Hood. International Rescue are called to prevent a radioactive disaster. But will a photographic mouse expose the secrets of the Thunderbird machines? All this and more in the Thunderbirds episode, THE MIGHTY ATOM. Jack and Ben are back with their review of this explosive story!
Ep 72 – The Metamorph
The debut episode of Space: 1999’s second season, THE METAMORPH, has turned 50 years old! Introducing Maya and establishing a new status quo for the crew of Moonbase Alpha, there is much to explore in this special episode of Space: 1999, starring Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, a returning guest star in Brian Blessed, and the introductions of Catherine Schell and Tony Anholt.
Ep 69 – Dick Spanner P.I. – The Case of the Human Cannonball
Dick Spanner P.I. is one of the more bizarre television series to carry the Gerry Anderson name. The stop-motion animated series aired in 1987 and featured the voice of Shane Rimmer (Thunderbirds), narrating the tongue-in-cheek misadventures of robotic private investigator, Dick Spanner. The first 11-part serial, The Case of the Human Cannonball, is the subject of a Special Assignment today!
Ep 65 – Hi-Jacked
JOE 90 takes on his first real mission for the World Intelligence Network and it’s a big one! We’re reviewing the classic episode HI-JACKED. Vicious gun runner Mario Coletti and his subterranean base of baddies won’t know what hit them. Plus there’s some bonus goodies in store with the return of music from Cham-Cham Jams and our appropriately titled Hi-Jacked mystery segment!
Ep 62 – Supercar: Rescue
Supercar blasts off from Black Rock for the very first time in the series’ pilot episode, RESCUE! Jack and Ben are all set to review the tale of how youngster Jimmy Gibson and his pet monkey, Mitch, came to join Mike Mercury and the Supercar team. How will the marvel of the age hold up all these years later?
Ep 61 – The Uninvited
Jack and Ben follow Scott into the desert of danger to review the classic Thunderbirds episode, THE UNINVITED. From Thunderbird 1 facing an attack from the Zombites to Lindsey and Wilson struggling for survival in the heat of the Sahara, this one is a fan favourite. Next stop, the Lost Pyramid of Khamandides!
Ep 58 – Invasion: UFO
Super Space Theater strikes again! We’re reviewing the INVASION: UFO compilation movie based on Gerry & Sylvia Anderson’s live action series, UFO. How will the editing technology and electronic music of 1980 cope with squeezing six, yes SIX, episodes of UFO into one feature length film?!
Ep 55 – The Last Sunset
Jack and Ben are reviewing one of their favourite episodes of Space: 1999, THE LAST SUNSET. When the wandering Moon is gifted with a breathable atmosphere, the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha head onto the surface and enjoy some outdoor leisure activities. Inevitably, things are too good to be true and Paul Morrow (Prentis Hancock) begins to crack…
