Monday, May 16, 2022

Daytime Heroes: Giant From Planet Zyr (Battle of The Planets, 1978)

 Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, the Japanese anime that was adapted into Battle of The Planets, turns 50 this year. Next year marks 45 years since Battle's debut here in the US. Only 85 Gatchaman episodes were translated to English, and edited for violence and suggestive material.

In "Giant From Planet Zyr", Zoltar (Keye Luke) unleashes a 4-faced giant on Earth, stealing an important defensive device.

Syndicator Sandy Frank relied heavily on Hanna-Barbera talent for the show, including Luke, the original voice of Brak (Space Ghost), announcer Bill Woodson, and studio vets Janet Waldo, Casey Kasem, & Ronnie Schell, plus musical director Hoyt Curtin, whose score just kicks.


Rating: A-.

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