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Here's something fun.

When I started watching Guardians of Space, here's the first five or so eps I saw (blame CN for the viewing order:

The 'poisoned seas' ep

46) The Deadly Valley (#46 Gatchaman in the Valley of Death)

50) The Skeleton Curse (#50 Tracodon, the Dinosaur Skeleton)

51) Wheel of Destruction (#51 Cataroller, the Rolling Monster)

52) The Secret Red Impulse (#52 Red Impulse's Secret)

53) The Van Allen Vector (#53 Farewell, Red Impulse)

Yup, I never got much of a chance to work on the 'RI mystery' myself. Yet it did seem to me after 'Wheel of Destruction' that RI was the missing parent. I maintained a bit of skepticism until it was confirmed, tho; with a wonderfully complex storyline like the one GoS got from Gatch, who knew for 100% sure until it was confirmed?

Incidentally, the line the team speaks when they appear on the mansion is, "G-Force is here! So get ready!" At least they're aren't introducing themselves to an enemy who ought to know darn well who they are. I've wondered if they said it for the freakout-the-goons-factor.

And yes, Dr. Brighthead tells Ace that after he's done his current mission, his father would like to have a word with him. Ace is all, "My father is ALIVE!?!" as though part of him did believe the coverup. When Dr. B confirms, Ace runs off in what looks like a joyous burst of energy.

Dirk gets a line I really love when Ace runs off: "Let him go! I think he's flying too fast for us to follow!" And he has such a happy tone in his voice and a grin on his face. Animeclap

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When Cronus showed up on BotP, I knew he'd be important in some way. He had that 'Racer X' air to him.

(Whatever you think of the character, he's a handsome devil, isn't he?)

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(Whatever you think of the character, he's a handsome devil, isn't he?)


Uh... no. I don't go for the Ricardo-Montalban-Columbian-drug-lord look. And I think we've mentioned before, but I'm also in the camp where I think those RI hats with the little grey flaps make it look like they all have granny hair. Wink

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Hi all!

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And I think we've mentioned before, but I'm also in the camp where I think those RI hats with the little grey flaps make it look like they all have granny hair.


Their hats are designed after the headgear worn by Japanese pilots in World War II. I too thought the design looked odd until I saw photos of the real hats, and realized that they really do look like that. I suspect that, if you or I had been raised in Japan, we'd have accepted them for what they're supposed to represent, and wouldn't have given it a second thought.

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Their hats are designed after the headgear worn by Japanese pilots in World War II. I too thought the design looked odd until I saw photos of the real hats, and realized that they really do look like that. I suspect that, if you or I had been raised in Japan, we'd have accepted them for what they're supposed to represent, and wouldn't have given it a second thought.


Fair enough. We'd also have caught the reference to the Blue Impulse air team.

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A little in-joke. I had wondered at 'Red Impulse.'

I'd thought of the samurai helmet when I saw their headgear again.

I still think he's a handsome cuss. But then, I also think Nambu's a hottie. (Yes, Ken and Joe, too.)

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