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Post by phantomdroid on Sept 22, 2006 22:57:41 GMT 10
Battle of the Planets (1978) was the first Westernized adaptation of the 1972 Japanese animated television series known as Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman. Of the 105 original Gatchaman episodes, 85 were used in the Battle of the Planets adaptation. The adaptation is generally faithful to the plot and character development of the original Gatchaman series, but significant additions and reductions were made in order to increase appeal to the space-obsessed North American juvenile television market of the late 1970s. Is there anyone here born before 1978 who remembers this show? I liked it ! It was one of a kind!
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Post by Owen Watkin on Sept 25, 2006 12:09:32 GMT 10
Well I was born before 1978 but I'm sorry I don't remember this show at all, did it show in oz?
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Post by phantomdroid on Sept 30, 2006 22:57:24 GMT 10
It certainly did. But it hasn't been seen on Australian TV for nearly 20 years. However you can purchase the DVDs no problem.
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Post by phantomdroid on Apr 14, 2007 17:21:20 GMT 10
UPDATE: CGI company Imagi (who created the new CG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie) are currently at work on a brand new 'Gatchaman' CG movie. 'Gatchaman' was the title of the original 1972 Japanese manga series upon which the 1978 'Battle of the Planets' show was based. The new film is scheduled for release in 2008
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Post by Owen Watkin on Apr 24, 2007 17:36:18 GMT 10
Great info, thanks PhantomDroid.
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Post by phantomdroid on Jan 5, 2008 13:35:58 GMT 10
UPDATE: Don't remember this show? Well here's the opening titles from 'Battle of the Planets' to jog your memories (er...those of you over 30 that is)... Battle of the Planets - Intro on Youtube Enjoy!
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