"Uchû no kishi Tekkaman Burêdo" (1994) TV series

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Directors:

Ardwight Chamberlain
Tom Wyner

Writers:

Ardwight Chamberlain (writer)
Jeff Deckman (writer)

Genre:

Action | Animation | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Earth's defence forces are engaged in a losing battle with the evil Darkon. A ship plummets to Earth and explodes...

Plot Keywords:

Future | 2000s | Alien Invasion | Advanced Technology | Superhero

Cast

David Thomas	...	Blade / Nick Carter / Teknoman Blade (as David A. Thomas Jr.)
Kerrigan Mahan	...	Ringo Richards
Barbara Goodson	...	Star Summers
Michael Forest	...	Commander Jamison
Julie Maddalena	...	Tina Corman
Richard Epcar	...	Mac MacKelroy / Teknoman Axe / Goddard
Jane Alan	...	Maggie Matheson (as Mari Devon)
Tom Wyner	...	Pegas / Teknobot, Narrator
Simon Prescott	...	Darkon / Conrad Carter
Paul Schrier	...	Teknoman Saber / Cain Carter
Wendee Lee	...	Shara Carter
Melodee Spevack	...	Teknoman Sword / Catherine
Michael McConnohie	...	Teknoman Lance / Ringo Richards (UPN version)
John Vickery	...	Teknoman Dagger / Teknoman Gunnar
Mike Reynolds	...	General Xerces Galt

Also Known As:

"Starknight Tekkaman Blade"
"Teknoman" (USA)

Runtime:

19 min | Japan:23 min (48 episodes)

Country:

France | USA | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Saban Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Followed by Tekkaman Blade 2 (1994) (V)

Soundtrack:

Eien no Kodoku

Awesome on TV,Ultra Cool on DVD

When I watch this:

When I first started watching this series on television,I have to say that this show was awesome. I got to see some of the episodes,and they were great. I was disappointed when they took the show off the air.I had to watch it again. But when I learned that Media Blasters was going to release it on DVD.I had to get my hands on it,and I did. But when I bought this series on DVD,it had the same episodes that were seen on television.

Characters:

The characters that I liked in the show are:Blade,Shara,Balzac,and Teknobot aka Pegus,and Ringo.Another thing I want to mention that in the TV Version of Teknoman,the main character who becomes Teknoman was named Slade. But it was cool to have the main character being named Blade,instead of Slade. Another character that had a different name in the show was Dagger.In the TV Version,he was known as Gunner. But Dagger is a better name in the DVD version. Another thing about the series,is the character in the TV version of Teknoman have the same lines as the DVD version.

Quotes: Another thing that I liked about this show are the lines that the characters say,and here are some that will make you laugh,(Friend or Foe episode)STAR:I THINK ID RATHER MARRY A SPIDERCRAB! RINGO:YA..WELL THE NEXT TIME I RUN INTO ONE OF THEM,ALL ASK IT TO SEND OVER SOME CANDY AND FLOWERS.OH WELL...SO MUCH FOR THE GARDEN OF EDEN IDEA.YOUR LOSS!(Bold Soldier boy episode) BLADE: Pegas, attack mode. I'm glad you're named after a flying horse. PEGAS: Why? BLADE: You talk as well as you fly. They could have named you Mr. Ed. (Axe Trap Episode) Maggie: Hey, great hunter. It's obvious we should have been on foot from the very beginning. Ringo: Why didn't you suggest it, then? Balzac: Now, now children. Stop arguing and I'll buy you some ice cream. Maggie: Oh, goody goody goody. (Sword Strike Episode) Ringo: Eighth floor, notions and lingerie. Star: Ringo, put a cork in it. (Beginning of the End Episode)Balzac: Did you pack us a lunch? Mac: Silly me, I forgot. Tina: Your Teknosuits and counter-flux polarizer are on board. Ringo: Right. Balzac: A grilled cheese sandwich and crackers would have been nice, you know, some little thing we could nibble on. I'm starving. Jamison: I'll have a big juicy steak waiting for you when you get back. Meanwhile, the fate of the world is a bit more important that your stomach, so get to work. Sad part: I think the most saddest parts in the series was the death of Blade's Sister,Shara. It was a shame that we only get to see her in some of the episodes,and it was sad to see her die after being killed by Saber. And I also feel sad to see Balzac taking his own life to kill Teknoman Sword. The voice cast: The series features the great voice talents of Barbara Goodson,Bob Bergen,Kerrigan Mahan,Tom Wyner,Julie Maddalena,Michael Forest, Michael McConnohie (famous for Transformers,and Vampire Hunter D), Michael Reynolds,Richard Epcar (famous for Fushigi Yugi),Simon Prescott,Wendee Lee ,and others.

So in closing ,if you like the series,and plan to collect it.Then this is the one. You will see what I mean,and then see Tekkaman Blade II.