In this version, flash and dale are teenagers with a fondness for skateboarding or in this case hoverboarding who accidentally get trapped on the planet mongo thanks to their bumbling scientist. Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by alex raymond. Flash gordon was an animated series produced from 1979 to 1980. Flash gordon classic openingclosing animation no titles. Flash is a hero who protects the earth from alien menaces, most often the evil emperor ming the merciless.
Anyone who knows flash and company already knows the plot of the new animated adventures of flash gordon. Closely adhering to the style and storyline of alex raymonds classic 1930s comic strip the series followed the intergalactic adventures of flash gordon as he his girlfriend dale arden and their scientific companion dr. Aug 18, 2014 the ultra rare filmations animated flash gordon movie. Flash gordon is a 1996 animated television series based on the science fiction comic strip of the same name. The series is actually called flash gordon but the expanded title is used in official records to distinguish it from previous versions. Produced by filmation productions,the new installment of flash gordon is richly realized,beautifully animated and at the time this came out was a highpoint for television especially in the animation department. The new adventures of flash gordon the complete series. Universal studios had held the production rights to flash gordon but allowed them to lapse. May 26, 2015 the openingclosing animation to flash gordon classic without sepia tone and titles. The openingclosing animation to flash gordon classic without sepia tone and titles. For those that might be wondering, this will be the complete series, with all 32 episodes. When nbc saw the finished work, it was decided to turn the work into what became the 1979 saturdaymorning animated tvseries flash gordon. Han zarkov fought to save the universe from the evil plotting of tyrannical space lord ming the merciless. Laserdisc rip, clearer than that vhs rip thats been circulating around for years.
Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all 1979 youtube. Peeples,who was also behind the scenes for filmations animated star trek series six years earlier. Even so, this is more aimed at children as a simple adventure series, than as a series aimed at young adults with some romantic intrigue invested into the tale. List of flash animated television series wikipedia.
Produced by filmation productions, the new installment of flash gordon is richly realized,beautifully animated and at the time this came out was a highpoint for television especially in the animation department. Gina holden as dale arden the tough and cynical general news reporter who was as aggressive at saving herself, or flash, as you would want, and not just a screaming girl. Indeed, ever since then, the newspaper hero has met with less success with each revamp, the phantom, currently scheduled for another movie, may reawaken this forgotten era of kings features classics, but for flash gordon fans, only two great animated series remain arguably the only true route to planet mongo for now. The story begins with earth threatened by a collision with the planet mongo. Flash gordon 1954 television series simple english. The new version of flash gordon went beyond what the theatrical version did not to mention bringing a more updated style of the comic strip with some of the best animators and writers aroundone of the writers for this series was that of samuel a. Flash gordon is an american football hero who is skyjacked aboard dr. Flash gordon blasts off to the planet mongo with girlfriend dale arden and scientist hans zarkov to prevent evil dictator ming the merciless from. For this series, the dashing blond hero was regressed to his teenage years, and he employed a hoverboard. Ragnarok is being eyed to take charge of a new animated take on flash gordon. I would have much preferred the original flash gordon animated film upon which the series was derived.
Flash gordon was a 1996 animated tv series loosely based on the comic strip of the same name. Flash gordon tv series 19791982 flash gordon tv series. Flash gordon is a space adventure franchise that began as a king features syndicate comic strip in 1934 before being adapted to other media. History talk 0 characters from the new adventures of flash gordon and the 1996 flash gordon cartoon. Flash gordon 1996 cartoon flash gordon wiki fandom.
Flash gordon animated series movie serial message boards. This is an extended retcon recut of the 1979 animated movie video. Rick norwood, publisher of comics revue, happily discusses the original strip and its creator alex raymond, as well as previous attempts to adapt the property. The new adventures of flash gordon, also known as the adventures of flash gordon, is a 19791982 animated television series. Perhaps best described as a childrens version of a sketchy. Flash gordon 1996 episode 01 english dubbed hd 1080p. The animated series 19731974 or return to the planet of the apes 1975. Flash gordon also known as the adventures of flash gordon and even the new adventures of flash gordon was an adaptation of the comic strip flash gordon made in the 1970s by filmation, the people who did star trek. The ultra rare filmations animated flash gordon movie. Alexis zarkov visit the planet mongo to thwart the evil schemes of emperor ming the merciless, who has set his planet on a collision course with earth. Flash steve holland, dale arden irene champlin and dr. The new adventures of flash gordon,was a brilliant masterpiece of animation that was probably the greatest piece of animation that ever grace the late 1970s well into the early 1980s.
The series was loosely based on the comic strip of the same name and incorporated elements from several previous adaptations, following the adventures of steven flash gordon eric johnson, a twentyfiveyearold who lives with his mother and whose scientist father was lost in a mysterious accident when flash was years old. After his astronaut parents are sucked into a dimensional hole to the planet mongo, the teenage hoverboard enthusiast flash gordon, his love interest dale arden and the scientist dr. The adventures of flash gordon were a heady mix of action and interplanetary intrigue. The character, who had been around in the comics pages since alex raymond created him in 1934, had already starred in several movie serials, a 1980 feature, and two earlier cartoon series the new adventures of flash gordon and. In august 2007, the sci fi channel premiered a new flash gordon tv series. Though it only aired for one season the 1979 cartoon series the new adventures of flash gordon is fondly remembered for its innovative use of. Former universal executives edward gruskin and matty fox struck a deal with flash gordon owners king features syndicate to produce the first 26 episodes of the series. Flash gordon is a science fiction television series. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet mongo, ruled by emperor ming the merciless. Payne and patrick mckay will write the script from a treatment by george nolfi. The character, who had been around in the comics pages since alex raymond created him in 1934, had already starred in several movie serials, a 1980 feature, and two earlier cartoon series the new adventures of flash gordon and defenders of the earth. For me the series is right up there with star trek.
Apr 26, 2006 the complete 19791981 flash gordon animated series is coming to dvd this summer from a company called bci. The new adventures of flash gordon the complete series dvd. As in previous versions, he teamed up with dale arden also a teen and balding, bespectacled scientist dr. But eric was charming and animated as flash gordon. Zarkov return to the planet mongo for an antidote to the purple death, which wreaking destruction on earth. The series captured both the look of the strip and it remained faithfully adapted to the adventures. Following a crossover miniseries called kings watch where, much like defenders of the earth, flash gordon teamed up with mandrake and the phantom. Flash gordon was an animated series produced in 1996. Flash, dale, and ming return in that awesome rotoscope style. Hans zarkov travelled to mongo in their own spaceship to rescue them. The series begins to focus more on mongo and introduce more of the classic fg characters and racesthe hawkmen, barin, azura, etc. But somewhere around episode 8ish, it begins to retool itself into a series actually resembling flash gordon. Flash gordon is a comic strip created by alex raymond, premiering as a sunday strip on january 4, 1934. Marooned on mongo the animated movie, i have no comment.
Still, the fact that its animated means that this series can create shots that would otherwise be impossible to get with a live action cast and a budget to match. It is based on the characters in the flash gordon comic strip created by alex raymond. Flash gordon and the 1930s and 40s science fiction serial. New flash gordon movie coming from star trek 3 scribes. Flash gordon is the title seen on screen, although the series is now known by a variety of names, including the adventures of flash gordon and the new adventures of flash gordon. This list of flash animated television series consists of animated tv series produced in adobe animate formerly adobe flash professional, macromedia flash, and futuresplash animator. The new adventures of flash gordon 1x06 into the water world duration. In the past, there have been claims of racism due to mings obvious asian influence but the flash gordon series and its main villain have stayed popular since 1934. Palace intrigue begins to transition into serious drama and conflict. Art design and production design reflected the earlier era with a. We have some very exciting news for you today, as its been revealed that taika waititi thor. Shes jealous of dale arden and will resort to anything to defeat her rival for flash s attention. The strip continued to run in newspapers until 2003.
Though it only aired for one season the 1979 cartoon series the new adventures of flash gordon is fondly remembered for its innovative use of rotoscoping a form of animation that involves tracing over liveaction footage for a remarkably kinetic effect. This 1979 series is going to get the deluxe fantastic extras dvd treatment. Princess aura first appears in the fourth installment of the flash gordon comic strip. Ming the merciless is regarded as one of the classic comic strip villains. When ming orders that flash be shot, aura impulsively stands in front of. Very first flash gordon comic strip art pulls in big bucks. Seventies animated series, also known as the new adventures of flash gordon. With lawrence bayne, lorne kennedy, julie lemieux, andy marshall. First published january 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established buck rogers adventure strip.
The new adventures of flash gordon 1x01 a planet in peril. The series was produced by gruskin and wenzel ludecke. Jan 16, 2016 one of my alltime favorite saturday morning series especially of the animated variety is filmations flash gordon 19791982. The latest version, a flash gordon television series, appeared on the syfy channel in the united states in. Please, subscribe, like and share with your friends. The evil ming has been testing earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming our world a threat to his rule. The animated series a fancast for the return of alex raymonds creation to tv. The flash gordon comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including motion pictures, television, and animated series. Flash gordon animated movie happening at disney with thor.
Flash gordon 1936, flash gordons trip to mars 1938, and flash gordon conquers the universe 1940. Flash gordon 1979 cartoon flash gordon wiki fandom. Flash is a hero who protects the earth from alien menaces, most often the evil emperor ming the merciless of mongo. The adventures of flash gordon were a heady mix of. Categories about the 1979 animated series flash gordon 1979 cartoon and the 1996 flash gordon cartoon. The greatest adventure of all is a 1982 animated television film produced by filmation and written by samuel a. Movie serials began in 1936, followed by a movie in 1980 and a number of animated series. Originally conceived as one long television feature, it later got expanded into a saturday morning show. But, even so, the flash gordon tale is a bit stilted and slowed from the original 1930 black and white serial. Flash gordon was initially supposed to be made as a fulllength animated feature film for the nbc television network but was later changed to an animated series which only lasted two seasons. This wellcrafted cartoon series from 1970s animation powerhouse filmation was a reworking of the original flash gordon serial. Characters from the new adventures of flash gordon and the 1996 flash gordon cartoon. Despite this nodoubt exploitative timing, the animated series is incredibly faithful to the flash gordon strips and serials, both in terms of narrative and art deco design and doesnt obviously crib from george lucass space fantasy.
The complete 19791981 flash gordon animated series is coming to dvd this summer from a company called bci. Talon is an import from the maligned 1996 flash gordon series, where he is the son of vultan, who. The inclusion of the premiere episode of defenders of the earth as a bonus is an odd choice to say the least, for it has nothing to do with this series in any way other than using flash and ming as part of a new ensemble cast. Hans zarkovs rocketship along with his beautiful girlfriend dale arden. Flash gordon also known as the adventures of flash gordon and even the new adventures of flash. She falls in love with flash gordon and risks her fathers displeasure to protect him. The comic strip follows the adventures of flash gordon, a handsome polo player and yale university graduate, and his companions dale arden and dr.
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