episode 02
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time: 23:20 minutes
First mention of "F-Zero-One"
Captain Carter is a prisoner of the Alliance
First appearance of X-Bomber's main laser gun where the nose lifts up to reveal it. |
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X-Bomber apparently has a top laser turret though we never get to see it throughout the whole series!
How stupid is General Kyle? Pluto Base has been destroyed - the alien fleet is heading for Earth - so he sends all his defences to Pluto and leaves Earth wide open for attack!
The 'FG Operation' - would holographic images really show up on a radar? And what does 'FG' actually stand for? |
Daz's review who?
I used to consider this episode as a bit of padding - i.e. you could miss out this episode and go straight to Episode 03 and it wouldn't really make much difference... However, re-watching it in my old age made me appreciate that it's got some great character stuff in it - you see the X-Bomber crew trying to work together in repairing the ship and clashing with each other (until Dr. Benn pulls them all into line!) (Pity this scene is cut from the US videos...) You see Lamia really show some courage in trying to reach the ship, despite warnings from Moon Base that she'll be attacked. And best of all you get to see the kind of weaponry X-Bomber is equipped with, after it's rather disppointing defeat in the previous episode!
rating: *** (out of 5)
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