The New Adventures of Flash Gordon

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon

1979
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon

6.9 | en | Animation

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon, also known as The Adventures of Flash Gordon, is an animated television series. The series is actually called Flash Gordon but the expanded title is used in official records to distinguish it from previous versions. Filmation produced the series in 1979, partly as a reaction to the mammoth success of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977. The series was a homage to the original Flash Gordon comic strip and featured most of the original characters, including Flash's girlfriend Dale Arden, and the scientist Hans Zarkov. The series is still regarded as one of the most faithful adaptations, and one of Filmation's finest overall efforts. The basic story follows Flash and his companions as they travel to Mongo, where they are forced into battle by its ruler, Ming the Merciless, his daughter Princess Aura, and his army of Metal Men. To help their cause the heroes lead the formation of an alliance beginning with King Thun, leader of the Lion People; Prince Barin, ruler of Arboria; and King Vultan, leader of the Hawkmen. The original project was produced as a made-for-television feature film. When NBC saw the finished work, it was decided to turn the work into an animated TV series. The change in format resulted in the story being significantly expanded with a subplot of Ming secretly giving military technology to Hitler being dropped, as well as being set in the present day rather during World War II. When the series was cancelled after its 2nd season, the original footage was reassembled with the original soundtrack, including the final role of Ted Cassidy, and aired on primetime in 1982 as a TV movie, Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP16  Gremlin's Finest Hour
Nov. 06,1982
Gremlin's Finest Hour

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EP15  The Survival Game
Oct. 23,1982
The Survival Game

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EP14  The Wrath of Ming!
Oct. 30,1982
The Wrath of Ming!

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EP13  Beware Of Gifts
Sep. 18,1982
Beware Of Gifts

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EP12  Sacrifice Of The Volcano Men
Nov. 06,1982
Sacrifice Of The Volcano Men

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EP11  The Freedom Balloon
Oct. 16,1982
The Freedom Balloon

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EP10  The Warrior
Oct. 09,1982
The Warrior

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EP9  Flash Back
Oct. 30,1982
Flash Back

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EP8  Micro Menace
Oct. 23,1982
Micro Menace

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EP7  Witch Woman
Oct. 09,1982
Witch Woman

The Lobus, a creature Ming had created of nuclear energy, escaped into the jungles of Mongo and has now returned to wreak havoc. Our heroes track the Lobus to a cave where lizard women protect and worship it. Flash and Dale use a radium transformer to drain its power and render it harmless.

EP6  The Seed
Oct. 16,1982
The Seed

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EP5  The Game
Oct. 02,1982
The Game

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EP4  Double Disaster!
Oct. 02,1982
Double Disaster!

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EP3  Sir Gremlin
Sep. 25,1982
Sir Gremlin

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EP2  Royal Wedding
Sep. 25,1982
Royal Wedding

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EP1  Gremlin The Dragon
Sep. 25,1982
Gremlin The Dragon

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Synopsis

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon, also known as The Adventures of Flash Gordon, is an animated television series. The series is actually called Flash Gordon but the expanded title is used in official records to distinguish it from previous versions. Filmation produced the series in 1979, partly as a reaction to the mammoth success of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977. The series was a homage to the original Flash Gordon comic strip and featured most of the original characters, including Flash's girlfriend Dale Arden, and the scientist Hans Zarkov. The series is still regarded as one of the most faithful adaptations, and one of Filmation's finest overall efforts. The basic story follows Flash and his companions as they travel to Mongo, where they are forced into battle by its ruler, Ming the Merciless, his daughter Princess Aura, and his army of Metal Men. To help their cause the heroes lead the formation of an alliance beginning with King Thun, leader of the Lion People; Prince Barin, ruler of Arboria; and King Vultan, leader of the Hawkmen. The original project was produced as a made-for-television feature film. When NBC saw the finished work, it was decided to turn the work into an animated TV series. The change in format resulted in the story being significantly expanded with a subplot of Ming secretly giving military technology to Hitler being dropped, as well as being set in the present day rather during World War II. When the series was cancelled after its 2nd season, the original footage was reassembled with the original soundtrack, including the final role of Ted Cassidy, and aired on primetime in 1982 as a TV movie, Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All.

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Cast

Robert Ridgely , Vic Perrin , Bob Holt

Director

Lou Scheimer

Producted By

Filmation Associates ,