Faiz Hussain 律雄風 · @faiz
463 followers · 115 posts · Server sunny.garden

I think a lot about how I grew up in fortuitous windows of .

First up was (and the Mysterons),* the lesser-known cousin of by the Andersons. First aired 1967–68, syndicated on the BBC in the 1990s and dubbed into (s) including Hindi!

I definitely got my first taste of mid-century modern furniture and fashion, a love for Chicago's corn-cob brutalist , the suspicion of oligopolies, grand narratives of terrorism and cowboy heroism, and the early lesson of 'good doesn't always win' and there are serious consequences and collateral damage inflicted on ordinary people in war. While the main character being immortal turns into 'suicide mission of the week', and there's a lot of dated stereotypes, there's a lot of ground that's covered as a kids show that you probably couldn't get away with now. (The fear in the music still gives me chills).

My favourite takeaway is how it uses mixed media. Live-action effects (like fire and the signature two ring lights) on -sets. Real objects like clocks. Every 'hand-based' interaction uses filmed hands ( describes a similar effect in using naturalism to achieve intimacy). And the credits use an animation style that tells the stories they didn't tell. I love how it all works together as a unit.

*Yes, those Mysterons and that track covered and reimagined by .
(This might turn into a series of toots? If so this is 1/n.)

#syndication #captainscarlet #thunderbirds #heritagelanguage #scottmccloud #understandingcomics #portishead #marinacity #puppet

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Fiona Moore (she/her) · @drfionamoore
256 followers · 489 posts · Server wandering.shop

Epiphany: the Captain Scarlet catchphrase “Spectrum is Green” is a stealthy acknowledgement that Lieutenant Green is the only competent member of the force.

#captainscarlet #sig

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JdeBP · @JdeBP
108 followers · 3051 posts · Server mastodonapp.uk

@oldbritishtelly

What surprises me is not that made all of these things before I was born.

What surprises me is that I have a DVD set of Captain Scarlet, a random 2nd hand Captain Scarlet annual, several CDs with Gerry Anderson TV themes music, and _still_ didn't know that Gerry Anderson made some of these things before I was born; until the Age Of YouTube came along.

So much for sleeve notes. (-:

#gerryanderson #OldBritishTelly #youtube #captainscarlet

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Heather Ballard 🍬🐉 · @taffydragon
21 followers · 106 posts · Server mastodon.art

Oh hey I got a bunch of 🇬🇧 followers?? Hey, do y'all like ? Do y'all like Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation classic Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons? Or just since there's a reboot? Or maybe you just know someone who does? Well, I got a comic hosted on Chris Bishop's Spectrum HQ fansite that has werewolves AND Captain Scarlet! You can find it over here: spectrum-headquarters.com/ball

#captainscarlet #werewolves

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PSiReN-X · @PSiReN
3 followers · 568 posts · Server vmst.io
Howard Batey · @howardbatey
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Luke Harrison · @backintheussr
88 followers · 199 posts · Server mastodon.social

It's episode 25 of Captain Scarlet - Codename Europa. Featuring some now very quaint 'hi-tech' gadgetry.

ufocast.co.uk/2023/01/30/coden

#captainscarlet #ufocast #supermarionation

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Jyoti Mishra · @Jyoti
862 followers · 4010 posts · Server mas.to
Serg · @Serg
3 followers · 9 posts · Server mastodon.nl

Lately I was thinking about "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons". It always struck me as odd that the were so angry about the destruction of their complex on Mars, when they could literally rebuild it in seconds. So... maybe they developed their mysteronizing technology BECAUSE they were terrified of their things getting destroyed?
Maybe some deep-rooted cultural trauma, like a civil war that nearly destroyed their civilization?

#gerryanderson #Supermarionation #captainscarlet #Mysterons

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Luke Harrison · @backintheussr
87 followers · 192 posts · Server mastodon.social

It's episode 22 of Captain Scarlet - Traitor.

Our Australian Agent Captain Aubergine couldn't resist returning for this one. twitter.com/Maynardcomau

ufocast.co.uk/2023/01/09/trait

#captainscarlet #ufocast #supermarionation

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Luke Harrison · @backintheussr
85 followers · 188 posts · Server mastodon.social

Happy New Year from The UFOcast. This week's episode is Special Assignment.

ufocast.co.uk/2023/01/02/speci

#ufocast #captainscarlet #GerryAnderson

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Myzsterious Mizster Jones · @tmmj
66 followers · 1370 posts · Server mastodonapp.uk

@Homebrewandhacking Not what I'd like to see curated, just wanted to let you know that I found you via a tagged post you made. I somehow recognise your name/initials, though I don't know why (our interests do cross, so I'm guessing we have friends and/or followers in common).

#captainscarlet

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Myzsterious Mizster Jones · @tmmj
66 followers · 1370 posts · Server mastodonapp.uk

TIL, I am Scott.

Quote: "I guess I worry too much."

Bah. I always wanted to be . Okay, I'll be honest, Captain Black. But don't tell anybody!
invidio.xamh.de/watch?v=UGhZEm

#captainscarlet #thisisthevoiceofthemysterons #myheroesdressinblack

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Luke Harrison · @backintheussr
85 followers · 173 posts · Server mastodon.social

Happy Christmas from The UFOcast. Todays episode is Dangerous Rendezvous. Is it a worthy finish to the Moon trilogy of stories?

ufocast.co.uk/2022/12/26/dange

On the 10th anniversary of his passing

#cheersgerryanderson #ufocast #captainscarlet #GerryAnderson

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Luke Harrison · @backintheussr
78 followers · 134 posts · Server mastodon.social

It's episode 18 of Captain Scarlet and it's the first time the Mysterons have taken over any women. It's Model Spy.

This week's Spectrum Agent is twitter.com/Maynardcomau

ufocast.co.uk/2022/12/12/model

#captainscarlet #ufocast #supermarionation

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Chris Blyth · @BlythMeister
3 followers · 30 posts · Server hachyderm.io
Luke Harrison · @backintheussr
78 followers · 131 posts · Server mastodon.social

We're into the second half of Captain Scarlet with the 17th episode - The Trap.

This week's Spectrum Agent is @cliffchapman

ufocast.co.uk/2022/12/05/the-t

#captainscarlet #ufocast #supermarionation

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Luke Harrison · @backintheussr
78 followers · 131 posts · Server mastodon.social

This week's podcast episode covers Lunarville 7.

Our guest Spectrum Agent is Dave Hollis - djh-images.foliopic.com/

ufocast.co.uk/2022/11/28/lunar

#captainscarlet #ufocast #supermarionation

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PJ Coffey · @Homebrewandhacking
359 followers · 1571 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@Markohalloran This is the voice of the Mastodons... we know that you can hear us Twitterers and we will not forgive your unprovoked attack.

#captainscarlet

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Luke Harrison · @backintheussr
78 followers · 131 posts · Server mastodon.social

In this week's podcast episode the Mysteron agent is called Brant who is played by the same puppet as Captain Indigo from Spectrum Strikes Back.

Podcast episode link - ufocast.co.uk/2022/11/21/the-l

The Mysteron Gallery - ufocast.co.uk/mysteron-gallery

#captainscarlet #ufocast #supermarionation

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