Star Fleet - The Complete Series (Dub.DVD-R4)

Release date: 2009-02-28
Age rating: General

SKU: DAVID-1543
EAN: 3000000071281 3000000071281

Description:
The year is 2999. Space War III has ended. The Galaxy is once again enjoying a time of peace. our solar system, with Earth as its leader, is slowly attempting toforge new hope out of the ashes of devastation.

Influenced by Star Wars, Japanese anime and Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds, this intergalactic Japan/UK co-production from manga creator, Go Nagai, is one of the great sci-fi puppet series. Originally airing on ITV in the early 80s, this epic space opera sees an alien battle cruiser commanded by the evil Makara of the Imperial Allieance leave the Thalian Zone and attack the Earth Defense Force. Earth's only chance of survival is Doctor Benn's untested X-Bomber project, a new and powerful fighting ship built on the moon. The X-Bomber, led by heat pilot Shiro Hagan, is now locked in battle with Makara's ship across the solar system and into uncharted space.

All 24 complete and fully restored episodes of this sci-fi supermarionation classion are proudly presented for the first time on DVD.

Special Features

• All 24 original episodes fully restored
• "Star Flee, the story of the production": making of documentary featuring series creator Go Nagai, master of supermarionation Gerry Anderson, English dubbing director Louis Elman, Peter Marinker - the voice of Dr Benn Robinson, and soundtrack composer Paul Bliss - 34 mins
• Brian May's music promo video
• Stills gallery
• Behind the scenes gallery
• Character profiles
• Episode synopses
• Series synopsis
• Collectables gallery
• Machine profiles
• Production credits
• Series background by Momosuke Yamiryn
• Dubbing cast list
• 56 page comic booklet

(added on 2021-08-27, modified on 2021-08-27)

• Encyclopedia information about Super Space Machine X Bomber (puppet-show TV)