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Director:
David E. Hanson
Writers:
William Bloom (writer) (1978)
Kevin Paul Coates (writer) (1978)
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
18 September 1978 (USA) more
Plot:
A five-member superhero team called G-Force fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra. full summary
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Cast

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Alan Young ... 7-Zark-7 / ... (unknown episodes)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"G-Force" (USA) (informal alternative title)
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Runtime:
Argentina:30 min
Country:
Japan | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-Y7 | Australia:PG (DVD rating)

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Trivia:
The show Battle of the Planets was marketed to capitalize on the momentum created by Star Wars (1977), released in the prior year. The words Battle (instead of War) and Planets (instead of Star) are plays on that theme. The character 7-Zark-7 was a play on "droid" names created in "Star Wars", that utilized letters and numbers, such as C3PO and R2D2. more
Quotes:
[opening narration]
Narrator: Battle of the Planets! G-Force, five incredible young people with superpowers! And watching over them from Centre Neptune, 7-Zark-7! Watching, warning against surprise attacks by alien galaxies from beyond space. G-Force! Fearless young orphans, protecting Earth's entire galaxy. Always five, acting as one. Dedicated! Inseparable! Invincible!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV) more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
The Best Cartoon Series Ever Made?, 2 January 2001
Author: rthornsby from Rochdale, England

Battle of the Planets surely is the best cartoon series ever made. With it's hauntingly brilliant theme tune, terrific animation and superb story lines, this cartoon had it all. Originally taken from a 70's Japanese cartoon called Gatchaman, Battle of the Planets ran for an incredible 85 episodes. Who remembers these immortal words "Battle of the Planets, G-Force, 5 incredible young people with superpowers. And watching over them from Center Neptune, 7-Zark-7. Watching, warning against surprise attacks by alien galaxies from beyond space. G-Force, fearless young orphans, protecting Earth's entire galaxy, always by acting as one. Dedicated, inseparable, Invincible!" Great stuff. UK Sky Digital viewers check out the Bravo channel for regular repeats of this great show.

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