EPISODE 15 “That’s right! Smash the Star Force! Strike now, while we’ve got them at our mercy!” - General Lysis There’s really no getting around the fact that this episode of STAR BLAZERS is a bit of a mess. While it’s got some nice moments in it, the plotting stretches credibility past the breaking point, … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 15 →

EPISODE 14 “Well, Wildstar, when you get in trouble you sure take a lot of people with you!” - Conroy This time, it’s another in the growing number of “Wildstar is an asshole” episodes that pepper the middle of the first series of STAR BLAZERS. But this is also a great episode in terms of exploring … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 14 →

EPISODE 13 “My home! Mother! Father! Mother! They were gonna meet me here at the bus stop! Where are they? Mom, dad!” - Derek Wildstar The next episode of STAR BLAZERS didn’t make all that much of an impact on me when I was a younger viewer, but it is absolutely chilling as an adult, … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 13 →

EPISODE 12 “It’s not just because of that wound you’ve been feeling so ill lately. I think you know that yourself. I checked the results of your physical tests just before we left Earth. Even then there were signs of radioactive poisons in your body. And Captain, your condition is getting worse!” - Dr. Sane … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 12 →

EPISODE 11 “Gamilon has the greatest scientists in our galaxy, but you all made one great mistake. Sometimes simple solutions are the best. And I guess the barbarians know that. They did it with their bare hands.” - Leader Desslok The third week of STAR BLAZERS broadcasts began with an episode that was really kind … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 11 →

EPISODE 10 “Wildstar. That’s our home. And to save it, we must leave it for a while. But we’ll be back. WE’LL BE BACK!”“ - Captain Avatar The second week of STAR BLAZERS broadcasts wrapped up with an episode that was unlike anything that had been seen previously in afternoon animation. It’s an episode devoted … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 10 →

EPISODE 9 “We’re going to have to step up our attack! It’s now or never! While we’ve been searching for the Argo, her Captain has been repairing his ship and when they’re finished, they’ll be able to use their cursed Wave-Motion Gun again, and you know what that can do to us! It’s our last … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 9 →

EPISODE 8 “Escaped? Did they abandon the Pluto Base? Tell them to return and fight, and never come back to Gamilon. I never want to see their faces.” – Leader Desslok Episode 8 is the first example of another hallmark of the STAR BLAZERS series: the invasion of the enemy stronghold. It also wrapped up … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 8 →

EPISODE 7 “There’s life on Pluto. If we use the Wave Gun, it means the destruction of all that life. We are not permitted to destroy life on planets of the Solar System. The Star Force is on a mission to save life on planet Earth. it would be wrong for us to destroy another … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 7 →

EPISODE 6 “After the battle at Pluto, my brother Alex’s ship, The Paladin, crash-landed on Titan. No survivors, sir.” - Derek Wildstar The second week of STAR BLAZERS in syndication brought the story back down to a very emotional and human level. Its hub is the common tragedy that binds Captain Avatar and the brash … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure – Episode 6 →