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  • 04-03-2008 12:39pm
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    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Well years ago probablya round 1990, on saturday about 8pm on saturdays and sundays there was a program which was set in the future. It was like X men except the good guys dressed up in iron type suits some of them could fly.

    Anyone know the name???


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    tk123
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    Volton?
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltron


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    helimachoptor
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    Sorry, It wasnt a cartoon. It had a judge dredd (the film) feel about it. Massive city but very dark.

    I am a fan of voltron though!


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    Bluscreendream
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    Hmmm... this rings a bell. Was it 'Amerika' by any chance? I remember it was quite dark and was set in the future in a police state type America.


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    Doctor DooM
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_PowerCaptain power I think...


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    helimachoptor
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    SDooM wrote: »
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_PowerCaptain power I think...


    I think that may be it, I cant access youtube in work, are there any clips?


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    Doctor DooM
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M678PVOf5F0


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    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    I'd never heard of that before but just gave the first ep a watch. That's some production level for a childrens show. Wiki says it's $1 million per ep! :eek:


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    eliza64
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    was it blakes seven by any chance


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    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    No I'd say it's captain power alright.

    He mentioned it being like the Judge Dredd film. The 'baddie' in this is called Lord Dredd. Might have been something lurking in the back of his mind.


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    helimachoptor
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    SDooM wrote: »
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M678PVOf5F0

    Your my hero just watched the youtube clip and its it!


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    Doctor DooM
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    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Your my hero just watched the youtube clip and its it!

    What can I say. I rock the eighties :D


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    [Deleted User]
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    I remember being addicted to that show way back in the day!


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    Doctor DooM
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    It was miles ahead of other programes of its type. Got canned really early, though.


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    helimachoptor
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    I'm hoping i can get it on DVD/download!


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    aidan_dunne
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    Am I the only one who thinks that 'Captain Power' looks like a bit of a rip-off (albeit in live action form) of 'Centurions'?


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5168yjG3Qw



    Anyone else notice the similarities here? ;):D


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    Pigman II
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    It has great retro value. Actually managed to make Anthea Turner look attractive.

    Plus it introduced me to the "REAL" Ghostbusters.


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    bus77
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    aidan_dunne wrote: »
    Am I the only one who thinks that 'Captain Power' looks like a bit of a rip-off (albeit in live action form) of 'Centurions'?

    This is the one I thought of while reading this thread but could'nt remember the name :)

    Defiantly a rip off from looking at it.

    The Centurions look a lot easier to turn into toys with all the clip-on gear


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