Steve and venus blast off in the opening theme to gerry andersons fireball xl5. Im particularly enamored of fireball xl5 196263, an unpretentious black and white program that ran for just one series of 39 episodes. The other editions, both in the pal format, can be found at these links. If youre already a fan of 50s60s scifi television, of space adventures, retro childrens shows, or puppets, fireball xl5 is for you. This is part 2 of fireball xl5 the first episode entitled planet 46. He is also fondly thought of by genre fans for space 1999, his saga of earths future. Set between the years 2062 and 2063, the series features the missions of spaceship fireball xl5, part of the fleet of interplanetary rockets protecting sector 25 of the solar system from alien invasion commanded by colonel steve zodiac. Blast off into the farthest reaches of space in fireball xl5. And whilst steve zodiac is a bit too perfect compared to the more fallible troy tempest from the latter show, this holds up well when compared to the later offering.
The complete series dvd collection is something ive wanted for a long time its a feel good, science fiction, and sentimental thing for me, so watching these shows again was really wonderful. Under the supervision of the world space patrol, the galaxy and all its wonders are finally being explored by a fleet of spaceships unlike anything we have had at our command before. In the future, mankind has at last made its giant leap beyond the bonds of earth. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It was steves misfortune to star in the last series gerry anderson shot in black and white, exceptionally so when you consider that that crucial fact is about the only. Another distinctive creation from the mind of producer gerry anderson thunderbirds, stingray, captain scarlet, fireball xl5 debuted in 1962 and soon became a favorite of young viewers with one eye aimed at the television and the other on the rapidly growing space race.
But few seem to remember that the influential producer established himself with a lesserknown puppetbased series, 1962s fireball xl5. The complete series is available on dvd in the uk, australia, canada and the us. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Fireball xl5 charts the interplanetary adventures of a spacecraft rocket and its crew, pilot steve zodiac and the glamorous blonde space doctor venus, a maths genius and a robot. Fireball xl5 episode 26 the granatoid tanks duration. Fireball xl5 is a british tv show following the missions of spaceship fireball xl5, commanded by colonel steve zodiac of the world space patrol. Fireball xl5 was the first and only supermarionation adventure series ever aired on a us tv network when it ran as part of the saturday morning lineup on nbc beginning in the fall of 1963. Original fireball xl5 zoonie concept artwork gerry anderson puppet film tv prop. The complete series 1962 1963 science fiction tv show created by gerry anderson. The year is 2062, and world space patrol ship fireball xl5 is assigned to sector 25, where intrepid pilot steve zodiac, ably assisted by doctor venus and professor matthew matic, faces such dangers as planetomic missiles, explosive gas clouds, space. The supervision of the world space patrol, the galaxy and all its wonders are finally being explored by a fleet of spaceships unlike anything we have had at our command before. Fireball xl5 the complete series dvd fireball xl5 the complete series dvd.
This 6dvd set asin b00bm3jey2 released in march 20 is the bestever of gerry andersons classic fireball xl5 tv series from the early 1960s featuring its regular cast of 10 or so puppet characters working for world space patrol and with steve zodiac, doctor venus and professor matthew matic plus a robot and a pet lazoon travelling sector 25 of the cosmos, saving. Gerry andersons fireball xl5 full episode in full colour youtube. Fireball xl5 was part of the fleet of interplanetary rockets protecting sector 25 of the solar system from alien invasion under the supervision of the world space patrol. The complete series 5 discs dvd aug 4, 2019 fireball xl5. But for it is nice having another of gerry andersons classics. The complete series, dvd, full frame, tv scifi, tv animation, 011620477. The dolby digital english mono audio track is equally clean and solid.
Several anderson series have been shown in syndication in the us, but fireball xl5 is the only anderson series to have run on a us network. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The problem is that, unlike thunderbirds, stingray, captain scarlet, hell even joe 90 from time to time, fireball xl5, in which he was the hero, has never been reshown on tv. Gerry anderson, alan patillo, john kelly, david elliott, bill harrisformat. Its too bad they ended the series just when they had enough marionettes and puppeteers to do crowd scenes, and enough sets to create any planet scenery they could imagine. Paul maxwell, sylvia anderson, david graham, john bluthal, gerry anderson, gerry anderson, sylvia anderson.
Fireball xl5 dvd, 2003, 5disc set for sale online ebay. Fireball xl5 the complete series dvd gerry anderson. Always wondered about that show, but it was no where to be seen in 1980. This 6dvd set asin b00bm3jey2 released in march 20 is the bestever of gerry andersons classic fireball xl5 tv series from the early 1960s featuring its regular cast of 10 or so puppet characters working for world space patrol and with steve zodiac, doctor venus and professor matthew matic plus a robot and a pet lazoon travelling sector 25 of the cosmos, saving humanity from threatening aliens and solving ethical disputes throughout the galaxy.
Outside of the various spinoff titles, fireball xl5 gained some minor recognition when it appeared in marvel comics, as one of the tv shows meggan used to watch prior to meeting captain britain. Fireball xl5 the complete series dvd gerry anderson collection. Also, it was the sexiest fictional spaceship on tv until the jupiter 2 debuted on lost in space in 1965. Fireball xl5 dvd, 2015, 5disc set for sale online ebay. This is because of the efforts of the world space fleet, which has been the driving force behind the exploration of outer space.
Since this edition, two other box sets of the show have been issued and all have different extras, so fans will want all three versions and everyone else will do fine to start with any edition. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Film historian stuart galbraith ivs latest book, japanese cinema, is on sale now. All 39 episodes are included on this 5 disc boxed set, all filmed in andersons special supermarionation. Gerry anderson, david elliott, bill harris, john kelly, alan pattillo.
The complete series are remarkably clean and bright, with a creamy gray scale and almost zero damage to speak ofthey look like they were shot yesterday. This 6disc set includes all 39 episodes from the iconic series, complete and uncut plus exclusive extras including a 60page book and new documentary. Fireball xl5 the complete series dvd the boxset shop. All 39 episodes are included onthis 5 disc boxed set, all filmed in andersons special supermarionation. Gerry andersons fireball xl5 full episode in full colour.
In command of xl5 was steve zodiac, and his crew consisted of venus, a doctor, professor matic, the science officer. See more ideas about thunderbirds are go, joe 90 and super cars. Maybe in a couple of years they will get this series updated. In command of xl5 was steve zodiac, and his crew consisted of venus. Fireball xl5 is a science fiction themed childrens television show following the adventures of spaceship fireball xl5, and crew members from the world space patrol. Fireball xl5 the complete series special edition dvd 1962. See more fireball xl5 the complete series special e. The show was made in 1962 by gerry anderson, featuring supermarionation, which would be used again in subsequent shows such as thunderbirds and captain scarlet and the mysterons this was the first and to this day only anderson show to be shown on. A brand new, colourised edition of fireball xl5, taken from a new hd transfer of the original film elements. Fireball xl5 dvd, 2003, 5 disc boxed set when i was a kid, my dad handed me a fireball xl5 plastic toy that a person would fire up into the air and then it would parachute down.
Fireball xl5 is one of a fleet of rockets used by the world space patrol to monitor and protect sector 25 of the solar system from alien invaders including main. A day in the life of a space general is in color and bluray formant, why couldnt they have done the same for the rest of the series which is in bw and dvd formant. In the year 2063, mankind has moved beyond its native world and extended its reach into the depths of space. The theme song from fireball xl5 was sung by sean pertwee in the 2000 london gangster film love, honour and obey in a karaoke scene. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. With paul maxwell, sylvia anderson, david graham, john bluthal. The year is 2062, and world space patrol ship fireball xl5 is assigned to sector 25, where intrepid pilot steve zodiac, ably assisted by doctor venus and professor matthew matic, faces such dangers as planetomic missiles, explosive gas clouds, space spies, and alien races both warlike and benign.
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