Okay, I think we decided that this week is Goon Week! So feel free to post anything you love about the goons! Here are some pics I selected. I'm on Candid Camera! The usual expression on a goon's face: Ignoring the ridiculous Captain of the Week costume: The Science Ninja Team announce their arrival: What happens to a goon when he tries to look up the Swan's skirt: This is the last thing this goon saw before he died: A rarity: an intelligent goon surreptitiously signaling Galactor with information about the Science Ninja Team: And in case you can't get enough of goons, I'll engage in a little self-promotion for one of my fics: It's Not Easy Being Green

That's a great fic, TJ...and the title always cracks me up! Here is another one of my favorites...a page about the different ways Galactor goons are unmasked! Galactor Unmasked

TJ, I really enjoyed that fic. And Springie thank you for finding that site. I had not seen it before.

I like how when Jinpei or Ryu dress up as goons - none of the other goons seem to notice that they don't fit the typical goon model in height or girth. (If I was technically talented I would post screen captures . . . but I'm not.)

Don't worry Gogirl, I feel that way as well about making screen captures. Posting images I have down, I think, I just do not have any goon images.

Originally posted by gogirl212 I like how when Jinpei or Ryu dress up as goons - none of the other goons seem to notice that they don't fit the typical goon model in height or girth. (If I was technically talented I would post screen captures . . . but I'm not.)

You must be thinking of the Trachodon episode -I love that one! They fooled this goon, although he was suspicious of them (does the beard mean he's smarter?)

I have quite a few "birdie goons" in my collection...I found at least one goon shot of each member, except Joe...and I remember that Joe dresses as a goon in ER (along with Jun and Jinpei)...so TJ may have that one... Ken as a goon: Jun as a goon: Jinpei as a goon: Ryu as a goon:

I was watching episode 78 of Gatchaman last night and I think those are my favorite goons. The way they bad mouth Katse and he was listening and when Ken takes the gas chamber key and dangles it in front of them then takes them out..priceless. That was such an intense episode you really needed some comic relief...thanks goons!

Okay, I put together a quick animation. You can't tell at all that it's Joe in the goon uniform until he rips it off, so here's the 'Joe rips off Goon Uniform' animation. They use this shot in the opening sequence for Eagle Riders. And since I was wandering around through that episode's screenshots to find these, I came across this shot of Joe entering the base. I thought it was appropriate for Goon Week.

I find it interesting that Joe is IN uniform when he is wearing the Goon outfit... does no one notice the beak. :

I'm wondering how is his beak fitting in under the goon mask??? minor technical detail....

I always wondered the same thing! Joe must be awfully good at disguise!

Well, we are talking about Goons here... They're not exactly the sharpest tools in the shed (And though they are tools, I'm not quite sure they're the sharpest lying around the garden either!), so they probably didn't even notice the visor sticking out....

Originally posted by Hinotori Well, we are talking about Goons here... They're not exactly the sharpest tools in the shed (And though they are tools, I'm not quite sure they're the sharpest lying around the garden either!), so they probably didn't even notice the visor sticking out....

ROTFL!!! thats an underestimate!!!

Originally posted by Hinotori Well, we are talking about Goons here... They're not exactly the sharpest tools in the shed (And though they are tools, I'm not quite sure they're the sharpest lying around the garden either!), so they probably didn't even notice the visor sticking out....

LOL I love that Hino.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I always wondered the same thing! Joe must be awfully good at disguise!

And yet Ken is meant to be the one excellent at disguises and mimicry... look how he impersonated .... Oooops I guess that should be Mark ... Zoltar. Ken became a Galactor Captain it that eps. didn't he?

Mark is the one who can mimic Zoltar.... its so easy to mix em up in your mind especially if you go constantly between the two series. Yeah he did become the captain ANOTHER stupid Galactor costume... I bet he had a laugh when he saw it and then made him wear it !!! I wonder if he got it back for his Halloween costume...

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Mark is the one who can mimic Zoltar.... its so easy to mix em up in your mind especially if you go constantly between the two series. Yeah he did become the captain ANOTHER stupid Galactor costume... I bet he had a laugh when he saw it and then made him wear it !!! I wonder if he got it back for his Halloween costume...

It was my impression that Ken created that costume himself. So he would have WANTED to wear it not be "made to wear it". As for getting it back for Halloween - I can't remember did he transform and destory it? Or did he change out of it? I guess that is a decision that the view has to make on their own.

Ebony, you read my mind...I was wondering if they kept those costumes for Halloween, too! Although, Jun has a "thing" for Ken in that Captain disguise...I think she may have a little fetish...Kiiiiiiinkyyyyy... Oh jeez...now I have fic fodder...Jun wears the goon costume, and Ken wears the Captain costume...

Originally posted by Springie Ebony, you read my mind...I was wondering if they kept those costumes for Halloween, too! Although, Jun has a "thing" for Ken in that Captain disguise...I think she may have a little fetish...Kiiiiiiinkyyyyy... Oh jeez...now I have fic fodder...Jun wears the goon costume, and Ken wears the Captain costume...

Maybe you can include it in your story you are writing ... Oppps I forgot that is a Condor story right?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Okay, I think we decided that this week is Goon Week! So feel free to post anything you love about the goons!

One of my favourite goon moments is in episode 90. Katse has been replaced by Dr. Finger, who has launched a new mecha, and he is demanding to know why the Science Ninja Team hasn't attacked it yet, "they always attack when I'm in charge!" and the goon with him asks "um, who's side are you on?" (it might just be the ADV dub, but it makes me laugh every time.) I also get a big kick out of the two heavy-drinking goons that Jinpei ends up working for in ep. 71, where Jinpei is so disgusted at their uselessness he says to himself "I almost feel sorry for Katse." More will come to me, as I think about it...

Originally posted by Springie Oh jeez...now I have fic fodder...Jun wears the goon costume, and Ken wears the Captain costume...

You know, Ebony once wrote me a smutlet fic about Ken and Jun and costumes. Perhaps she'd do one for you too!

oh reeeeeallly? Care to share it with us, Ebony? I always thought Ken might have a fetish for Jun's birdstyle...but then again, what guy wouldn't? I know the guys at the comicon sure appreciated TJ's birdstyle!

Originally posted by clouddancer

Originally posted by Springie Ebony, you read my mind...I was wondering if they kept those costumes for Halloween, too! Although, Jun has a "thing" for Ken in that Captain disguise...I think she may have a little fetish...Kiiiiiiinkyyyyy... Oh jeez...now I have fic fodder...Jun wears the goon costume, and Ken wears the Captain costume...

Maybe you can include it in your story you are writing ... Oppps I forgot that is a Condor story right?

Uh yeah... you're talking about that fic that may remain unfinished forever at this rate...I don't think that scenario would quite fit in...LOL

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Springie Oh jeez...now I have fic fodder...Jun wears the goon costume, and Ken wears the Captain costume...

You know, Ebony once wrote me a smutlet fic about Ken and Jun and costumes. Perhaps she'd do one for you too!

Do you know the image that created!!! What happens when the Swan and the Eagle get caught up all alone on an abandoned Galactor base in the middle of no where... They are stranded and have to find a way to stay warm while the wait for the rest of the team....smut....

Sounds like that would make a good challenge Ebony ... pose that, minus the smut comment, and see what people come up with for a story. (You could put in smut optional.)

Originally posted by Springie oh reeeeeallly? Care to share it with us, Ebony?

It's on ff.net. http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3561424/1/The_mile_high_club

How did I miss that one! I *knew* Ken had a costume fetish! Too cute, Ebony!

Somehow I'd missed it too. Now we know what Ken thinks about when he's flying. Now that I think about it, Jun had a "naughty nurse" costume in Ebony's fic about Joe and the dentist -she's developing a collection...

Hi all! Since I was scanning in some cels, I figured I'd use the opportunity to share a couple of them that related well with the theme for this week. First up, we have Ken, wishing he'd chosen Door #2. And then there's a cel that's a favorite of mine, proving that, some days, it really doesn't pay to get out of bed. Enjoy! James

James, what episode are those from? I don't recognize the scenes. They are great though! I love how Ken is all shocked in the first one and the goons are barely paying any attention to him. No wonder Gatchaman can 'slip in unseen'! The goons are always fast asleep!

Thanks again James. I too am interested in where these are from, I do not remember any Gatch I where Ken has a gun. (I know someone will correct me now, or as soon as I post I will remember one but, I honestly can not remember any at this moment)

Hi all! The shot with Ken with the Gallactor troops are actually from two different scenes. The cel of the Gallactor men sitting in the truck (Which, amazingly, actually has the proper background. A rarity when buying cels, I assure you!) is from Gatchaman Fighter #2. I'm not certain which episode the Ken cel is from. The two were put together by Tatsunoko to sell through their Tatsunoko Shop storefront back when Gatchaman Fighter was airing. They probably felt that adding a cel of Ken to the cel of the Gallactor troops would make the Gallactor cel more saleable. The cel with Ken holding a gun on the Gallactor was from Gatchaman Fighter #7, from when the Ninja Team snuck on board the Iron Beast Ironsaurus and took control of the mecha. By the way, you can tell if a cel of Ken is from the first series or from the latter two series by the color of his visor. If Ken's visor is blue, it's from the first series. If Ken's visor is turquoise, as it is in both of these cels, then it's from either Gatchaman II or Gatchaman Fighter. James

OMG...those cells are awesome...I'd love to see your Gatch collection...I'll bet it's huge! And Ken in the truck with the goons is priceless...what a great facial expression!

Hey, I was working on my ER screenshots this afternoon and look what I came across! It's not quite the same shot, but pretty close. I'll bet it's from the same episode!

Great pictures James and TJ! Thanks for sharing them with all of us!

Hi all! Yes, that shot was indeed from the same episode, or at least the Eagle Riders version of it (Specifically, Eagle Riders #52, "The Steel City"). Here's the exact shot using that cel: And here's the shot of the Gallactor troops in the truck as it appeared in the show (I.E. With no Ken cel placed over it): James

That part seems to have been cut out of the ER episode. They didn't really show how the Eagle Riders took over the mecha, and the scene with Ken holding the gun to the goon's head is about 2 seconds long. But too funny that I was screenshotting that same ep today!

The cel images are really crisp and clear. Thanks for posting them! (and TJ is up to episode 52, out of 65...)

Originally posted by lborgia88 The cel images are really crisp and clear. Thanks for posting them! (and TJ is up to episode 52, out of 65...)

Sort of! I'm finished my initial writeup for all 65 eps. I've done screenshots fo 54 eps. But I've edited and html-formatted and selected/incorporated screenshots only for one ep. Still a bunch of work to do! However, this other stuff goes MUCH faster than the initial writeups!

I have something to add to the Goons week too.

And some more

Great pics, Meg, from one of my favourite episodes! Go Joe!

Goooo, Condor!!!! Nice shots Meg.

Awesome pics! Joe was so hot in that ep! Way to go, Meg!

It's interesting that in the episodes where (I think) Joe singlehandedly clobbers the most goons, 81 and 103, he does it without even being in birdstyle!

Go, Meg! Those are terrific screenshots! Joe rocks!!!!

Thanks! Yes! Joe rocks!

ITA with everyone Meg! Awesome action shots of the Condor! Thanks!