While developing his new show, Anderson thought a brand of motor oil – Castrol XL – had an interesting sound. [16] To speed up production, two puppet filming units were created to allow episodes to be shot in pairs by different crews, who alternated on the first two stages while the effects crew used the third. [44] Patrick Moore was scientific advisor on the production.[45]. Fireball XL5 ist eine britische Science-Fiction-Marionettenfernsehserie von Gerry und Sylvia Anderson, die von 1962 bis 1963 in 39 Episoden im Schwarz-weiß-Format produziert wurde. "[40], Ian Fryer characterises the series as a Space Western, arguing that Steve Zodiac essentially plays the role of an interstellar sheriff. On a mission to destroy an unstable ghost planet, Steve and Mat set explosives in a mine-shaft – only to find themselves trapped by the Subterrains. "[43], The TV series was supplemented by an audio play, "Journey to the Moon", which was produced by APF in association with Pye Records. [6][10] At the same time, the "United States Space Patrol" became the "World Space Patrol" and the name of Colonel Zodiac's spaceship (as well as the series itself) was changed first to Nova X 100, then Fireball XL5. [10][23][24] According to Meddings, some of the more action-packed episodes featured as many as "40 to 50" effects shots. Drehbuchautoren: Alan Fennell, Anthony Marriott, Dennis Spooner, Gerry und Sylvia Anderson. Matthew's old friend, Dr Rootes, attempts to conquer Earth using an invasive species of alien plant life – which promptly runs amok. Photos of the Fireball XL5 (Show) voice actors. They gave us a vibrator – of course, everybody smiled at that – not that kind of vibrator! Eine deutsche Synchronisation liegt bislang nicht vor. [19] Character dialogue was recorded at a studio in Borehamwood.[20]. Swift surgery by Venus saves his life, but the bird is waiting to "pounce" again. Four annuals, featuring comic strips and text stories, were published by Collins between 1963 and 1966. Although he seems lazy and even idiotic at times, his intelligence has saved lives on more than one occasion. Espionage at a fuelling depot, courtesy of that notorious couple, Mr and Mrs Space Spy. [23], The Jetmobiles – personal hovercraft that the XL5 crew use to explore the surfaces of planets – were conceived as a way of limiting the number of scenes that showed the characters walking, thus helping to conceal their lack of realistic articulation. But this time a convict being transported, not. Kommandant von Space City: John Bluthal, Leutnant (Lieutenant) 90, sein Adjutant: David Graham. 2009 erschien auf Blu-ray Disc die nachkolorisierte Episode A Day in the Life of a Space General. While investigating strange signals coming from Planet 46, Steve Zodiac is unknowingly poisoned by a robot bird equipped with deadly radium capsules. [5][6] The only creative element shared by the two ideas was the character of Professor Matic. The rejected proposal, Joe 90, was about a boy called Joe who dreams of carrying out daring space missions as an astronaut codenamed "Joe 90". Zoonie falls sick – a victim of a plot by the evil Kudos, lone inhabitant of the planet Zanadu, to destroy all Lazoons with a deadly virus. [12][19] Originally the vehicles were to have been rocket-powered; however, tests with miniature explosives proved too destructive so the method of propulsion was changed. Pilot: Gerry Anderson, Zoonie the Lazoon, Venus Haustier: David Graham, Korvettenkapitän (Commander) Zero, [6][10] Three models were made: a seven-foot-long (2.1 m) version, which was used for close-up shots, and two smaller ones measuring 24 inches (61 cm) and five inches (13 cm). The show aired for a single 1962–63 series, produced by husband and wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson through their company APF, in association with ATV for ITC Entertainment, and first transmitted on ATV on Sunday 28 October 1962. He goes on to describe the series as "simple, clean, clearly delineated fun" and "the perfect type of children's entertainment: it doesn't talk down to its audience, it doesn't bog down the characters with a faux sophistication or glib hipness, and it has enough dazzle, charm, and imagination to make the show enjoyable and entertaining for adults. "[37], According to Paul Mavis of DVD Talk, the series is "not as ambitious ideas-wise" as Stingray yet "still charms, thanks to its simple yet nicely designed production and that velvety, strangely ethereal black-and-white world it creates." was rendered as "ON-OUR-WAY-'OME!". Just as Dr Venus is constantly written off as a woman, the aliens we meet speak an uncomfortably foreign language and are painted as maniacal terrorists willing to go on suicide missions to destroy Earth [...] There's no nuance, but then, that clearly wasn't the goal. [12], The opening theme music features saxophones as well as series composer Barry Gray's first use of an Ondes Martenot. Set in the year 2062, the series follows the missions of Earth spaceship Fireball XL5, commanded by Colonel Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol. Die höchste Notierung war Platz 32. According to Fryer, the series adapts Western stock characters to create an air of "warmth and familiarity". On arrival at an alien world, the main ship usually remains in orbit while Fireball Junior explores the surface. Nova X 100 tragen, wurde dann aber nach dem inzwischen konzipierten Raumschiff Fireball XL5 benannt. But the care, innovation, and sheer imagination in each episode are positively infectious." O'Keefe also comments that the series "doesn't seem concerned with the morality or the larger social implications of space travel. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 24. [41], The series' music has been positively received. Until the episode "Faster Than Light", XL5 is depicted travelling around the galaxy at sub-light speeds. Die Serie wurde in den 1990er Jahren auf Video ediert und liegt inzwischen vollständig auf DVD vor. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (audio), https://gerryanderson.fandom.com/wiki/Zoonie?oldid=26135. Gerry Anderson Encyclopedia is a FANDOM TV Community. [6] Three stages were used: two for puppet filming (permanent sets on one stage, one-offs on the other) and another for special effects. Also in 2009, a colourised version of the episode "A Day in the Life of a Space General" was released on Blu-ray Disc. XL5's patrols are missions of three months' duration, with the ship on call at Space City between missions. [29] Mavis argues that the characters are limited by the fact that they were purposely conceived as "action/adventure stereotypes". Steve and a geologist attempt to solve the manifold mysteries of the seemingly deserted planet Electron, which is replete with electric rocks and weird, poltergeist-like happenings. A plant disease has wiped out all vegetation on the jungle planet of Floran. [5][6] Unlike Century 21, this concept had a hybrid format – the fantasy sequences being filmed with puppets while the framing stories used live actors. Dr. Venus is a character from the television series Fireball XL5. The complete series is available on DVD in the UK, Australia, Canada and the US. Peel describes medical expert Dr Venus as being "relegated to secondary chores", calling this an example of "standard Anderson sexism". Zoonie dient in der Serie als sidekick der Heldin analog zu dem kleinen Affen Mitch in Supercar. [Makes buzzing noise.] Die neue Serie sollte ursprünglich den Titel CENTURY 21 bzw. So let's get this straight, fellas – it was not my voice. In den USA erzielte sie einen beträchtlichen kommerziellen Erfolg. Die Fireball gerät entweder selbst in gefährliche Situationen oder wird um Hilfe gebeten. [10][28] Although the 1951 film When Worlds Collide had featured a similar concept, Gerry Anderson denied that XL5's launch method was copied from this. Episodenliste mit Kurzinhalt bei Fanderson, Musikalischer Vor- und Abspann bei youtube, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fireball_XL5&oldid=203071089, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“. [27] Some of the series' rocket sound effects were created by recording a jet plane at a nearby airfield. It was the sound of the vibrator which I modulated. A cascading series of disasters reaches its spectacular climax when. [6][26] XL5's rocket sled launch was based on rumoured Soviet plans to fire craft into space on a track ending in a ramp. In the US, Gold Key Comics published a single-issue comic book in 1963; the following year, Little Golden Books published a colour illustrated story book which was also released in the UK under the title Fireball XL5 – A Big Television Book. Fireball XL5 (TV Series 1962–1963) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Venus besitzt einen futuristisch aussehenden Bungalow, der in ihrer Abwesenheit von ihrem Haustier, dem halbintelligenten und bedingt sprachfähigen Lazoon Zoonie bewohnt wird. [9] Venus' face was modelled on her voice actor, Sylvia Anderson. In den 1990er Jahren wurde die Serie vollständig auf VHS ediert. [8] Despite its title, it was originally to have been set in the 30th century, in the year 2962. (Spooner, however, had submitted unfilmed scripts for Supercar.

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