Complete Series

Name: Fireball XL5 - Complete Series - Dvd Box Set
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SKU: VT1743601992782
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Artist Fireball XL5	Title Complete Series
Format Dvd Box Set	Label Carlton
Country Europe	Year 2003
Genre Children's	Grade Used - EX-/EX
Catalogue Number 37115
Comments 5 disc set

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Artist

Fireball XL5

Title

Complete Series

Format

Dvd Box Set

Label

Carlton

Country

Europe

Year

Epic

Genre

Children's

Grade

Used - ?EX-/EX

Catalogue Number

37115

Comments

5 disc set

SKU: VT1743601992782

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Product Description Before "Captain Scarlet", before "Thunderbirds" and even before "Stingray", Gerry Anderson's TV career was rocketing into the stratosphere with Fireball XL5. First shown on TV in 1962, this black and white string-puppets-in-space series captivated viewers around the world when it was released. The Fireball XL5 - The Complete Series DVD box set contains all 39 original episodes on five discs, and has a run time of over 16 hours. Amazon.co.uk Review Languishing in the vaults for decades, during which time it became a semi-legendary show among TV fans of a certain age, Fireball XL5 (1962) was Gerry Anderson's second puppet-animation science fiction series, the direct forerunner of Stingray (1963) and Thunderbirds (1964). This is the show on which Anderson established the formula for his later classics: a pseudo-military organisation engaged in desperate Earth-saving adventures against overwhelming odds; superb model work; puppets with very obvious strings but endearing personalities; iconic music by Barry Gray; and absolutely massive explosions. Colonel Steve Zodiac pilots the coolest spaceship then seen on British TV, the titular Fireball XL5, and is joined by medical officer Venus, a forerunner of Lady Penelope voiced by Sylvia Anderson, and comedy relief Prof Matt Matic (David Graham). Along for the ride is Robert the Robot, a thinner version of Robbie the Robot from Forbidden Planet (1956), a character who would soon turn up in Lost in Space (1965). The plots are ridiculous, with typically Cold War-era aliens routinely bent on planetary destruction for no reason, and there's zero attention to even rudimentary astronomy or anything else approaching actual science. Yet the gadgets, vehicles and puppetry are first-rate and the fast-paced, action-filled episodes are relentlessly entertaining. It's a cult just waiting to be reborn, and essential viewing for all Anderson fans. On the DVD: Fireball XL5 is presented with all 39 episodes (they run 25 minutes each) on five discs. Despite the colourful packaging, the episodes are all black and white, and the 4:3 picture is generally fine, though there are occasional instances of over-compression, which results in artefacting on smooth walls and the like. Some shots look a little soft, but detail is usually strong, making the models and puppets look better than ever. The mono sound is fine, if unremarkable. There are no extras beyond optional subtitles. --Gary S Dalkin
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Please refer to the item's description for any condition notes specific to this item, but our general grading guideline for EX-/EX is:
Cover (EX-): Some noticeable but mostly minor wear. May have some dents or creasing. No major seam splits or tears.
Disc (EX): May have light signs of handling, but is well looked after and clean. Any faint surface marks visible only under bright light.
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