Eagle Riders

Infobox Television
show_name = Eagle Riders


caption =
format = Adventure, Science Fiction
creator = Tatsunoko Production/Saban Entertainment
starring = Dena Burton
Richard Cansino
Lara Cody
Bryan Cranston
R. Martin Klein
Heidi Lenhart
Mona Marshall
Greg O'Neill
Paul Schrier
Peter Spellos
country = flagicon|Japan Japan
language = English
network = flagicon|United States Syndication
first_aired = September 9, 1996
last_aired = January 1, 1997
num_episodes = 65|

"Eagle Riders" is an English-language version of "Gatchaman II" and "Gatchaman F", which have been combined together. The rights to the English language version of "Eagle Riders" is owned by Saban Entertainment. [ [http://www.ex.org/1.1/12-riap_1.html] ] [ [http://www.ex.org/2.2/09-riap1.html] ] All 65 episodes aired in Australia, but in the United States only 13 episodes were aired. [ [http://www.ex.org/2.1/02-editorial.html] ]

Premise

Earth is under siege from the alien menace known only by the name Cybercon, and its legion of android forces, the Vorak. The Global Security Council convenes to address this problem, and calls upon Dr. Thaddeus Keane for assistance. They remember the aid they had received from Keane's special force, the Eagle Riders, in years past. Keane assures them that the Eagle Riders are still together, still strong, and armed with brand new weapons....

Adaptations and changes

Both series were heavily edited when it came to the adaptation process, with controversial elements (such as death and violence) removed, as well as the entire soundtrack being replaced. As with previous English adaptations of "Gatchaman", character names and terms were also changed in the localization.

One notable example of the changes made to the series is the removal of Mallanox (Gel Sadra)'s origin and transformation, which happened in the premiere episode of the original Gatchaman II. The character was also changed from female to male, though her correct gender and origin were reinstated in later dub episodes (without explanation).

Another change, made to segue the two series together, involved the finale of Gatchaman II and the first episode of Gatchaman F being merged, as well as the death of Gel Sadra being cut. Instead, Mallanox is said to have been transformed into a new form, named Happy Boy (originally the Gatchaman F villain Count Egobossler).

The final eight episodes of Gatchaman F were never translated due to the objectionable content involved (death and destruction). Instead, the 15th episode of F served as the series finale.

Team variations across different versions

The re-naming of the various characters and terms in "Eagle Riders" are highlighted as follows (in correspondence to their "Gatchaman" equivalents, among others):

Production staff

Owned and distributed by: Saban Entertainment

Executive Producer: Eric S.Rollman

Producer and Story Editor: Rita M. Acosta

Writer (ADR Script): Marc Handler [ [http://www.marchandler.com/imported%20animation1.htm] ]

Voice Directors: Richard Epcar, Steve Kramer, Heidi Noelle Lenhart, and Michael Sorich

Production Assistant and ADR Coordinator: Gregory C. Ireland

Sound Operation: Clive H.Mizumoto, Xavier Garcia

Sound Effects Editors: Keith Dickens, Martin Flores, Zoli Osaze, Ron Salaises, and John Valentino

Re-Recording Mixers: Michael Beirenger, Mark Ettel, R.D. Floyd, and Wayne T. O'Brien

ADR Recording: Carl Lange, Kevin Newson, David W.Barr

Foley Artists: Susan Lewis, Kalea Morton, and Taryn Simone

Audio Assistants: Brian Densmore, Andrew Kines, and Don Sexton

Music Composers: Shuki Levy, Kussa Mahchi

Executive In Charge Of Music: Ron Kenan

Music Supervisor: Lloyd Michael Cook II

Music Editors: Barron Abramovitch, Bill Filipiak

Music Engineer: Barron Abramovitch

Second Engineers: James Dijulio, Frank Bailey-Meier

Music Assistants: Jeremy Sweet, Tim Gosselin

Offline Editor: Terry Marlin

Video Traffic Coordinator: Jerry Buetnner

Online Editors: Michael Hutchinson, Harvey Landy (Hollywood Digital Inc.), John Bowen, and David Crosthwait (Modern Videofilm)

Telecine: Lee Ann Went (Varitel Inc.), Greg Hamlin (Film Technology, LA)

Post Production Supervisor: John Bryant

Post Production Coordinator: Francesca Weiss

Executive In Charge Of Production: Dana C.Booton

Voice cast

Hunter Harris: Richard Cansino

Joe Thax: Bryan Cranston

Kelly Jenar: Heidi Noelle Lenhart

Mickey Dugan: Mona Marshall

Ollie Keeawani: Paul Schrier

Dr.Thaddeus Keane: Greg O'Neill

Dr.Francine Aikens: Lara Cody

Auto: Dena Burton

Mallanox: R. Martin Klein

Cybercon: Peter Spellos

Misc. (uncredited): Joshua Seth [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/1/Joshua-Seth.html] ] , Bob Bergen [ [http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/digipedia/prince.htm] ] , Julie Maddalena, Richard Epcar

Episode list

1. For The Global Good (G-II#1: "Leader X's Counterattack") [ [http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/gatchaman_2/list.html] ] [ [http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/gatchaman_f/list.html] ]

2. Temple Island (G-II#2: "Mysterious Feather Shuriken")

3. Visit To Alcatraz (G-II#3: "Black Knights from Hell")

4. Reunion (G-II#4: "Joe Has Returned?!" )

5. Primal Instinct (G-II#5: "Mystery of the Primitive Man Invasion")

6. Old Friends, New Enemies (G-II#21: "Youth's Broken Wings" )

7. Camouflage (G-II#7: "Fearful Mutant Operation" )

8. On the Far Side of the Moon (G-II#8: "The Firebird in the Moon")

9. Pyramid Power (G-II#9: "Berg Katse's Downfall")

10. Deep Freeze in the South Seas (G-II#10: "A Blizzard at the Equator")

11. Second Chances (G-II#11: "Struggle! Hyplunium 600")

12. Signs of Intelligent Life (G-II#12: "Dr. Rafael's Secret" )

13. Under the Volcano (G-II#13: "G-2's Youth")

14. Abduction and Return (G-II#14: "Red Impulse of Space")

15. The Island Girl's Secret (G-II:#15: "The Pure Heart of G-5")

16. Big Eye Meets Small Fry (G-II#18: "The Spaceship that Doesn't Respond")

17. Realities (G-II#19: "Trap in Another Dimension")

18. The Impostor (G-II#20: "G-Town's Critical Moment")

19. Crisis! (G-II#22: "Mysterious Stonehenge")

20. Panic at the North Pole (G-II#23: "Love Vanquished at the North Pole")

21. Circuits Down (G-II#24: "Suspicious G-2")

22. Professor Andro's World (G-II#25: "The Cyborg's Sorrow")

23. The Mysterious Dr. Aikens, Part 1 (G-II#26: "Mysterious Private Secretary Pandora")

24. The Mysterious Dr. Aikens, Part 2 (G-II#27: "Dr. Nambu's Death!")

25. K3 (G-II#29: "Life or Death! Evil Demon North Wall")

26. Coward of the Cosmos (G-II#30: "Ryu's Homecoming")

27. Down in the Alps (G-II#31: "The Eagle Is Shot Down")

28. Remembrance (G-II#32: "G-1's Andes Love")

29. Shake Down in the Big Apple (G-II#33: "G-1's Anger")

30. Adventure in the Amazon (G-II#34: "The Evil Iron Beast of the Amazon")

31. Old Ties (G-II#36: "Sorrow of the Underground City")

32. Childish Things (G-II#37: "Burn! Wings of Steel")

33. Facing the Dragon (G-II#38: "Electromagnetic Mecha Iron Demon Dragon")

34. Hide and Seek (G-II#39: "Crimson Condor")

35. Wild Country (G-II#40: "Fierce Battle! Evil Animal Operation")

36. Mallanox in a Mess (G-II#41: "Gatchaman vs. Gel Sadra")

37. Evil in Disguise (G-II#42: "The Observatory that Moves in the Dark" ) 38. Krall (G-II#43: "Invaders From Mars")

39. Mission to Mars (G-II#44: "Fight! The Evil Base on Mars" )

40. Unnatural Disasters (G-II#45: "Evil of the Solar Shift Plan")

41. Identities (G-II#46: "Gatchaman Unmasked" )

42. Fire and Ice (G-II#47: " Certain Death! Two Firebirds")

43. Catastrophe (G-II #48: "History's Largest Tidal Wave")

44. Falling Prey G-II #49: "Burn! Condor")

45. Relativity (G-II#50: "Mystery? Mystery! Gel Sadra's Mother")

46. Allegiance and Amends (G-II#51: "The Sorrow of Gel Sadra")

47. Encounter of Evil (G-II #52: "The Downfall of Leader X" and G-F#1: "New Dark Clouds")

48. A New Threat (G-F#1: "New Dark Clouds" and G-F#2: "Debut! Gatcha Spartan")

49. The New Resistance (G-F#2: "Debut! Gatcha Spartan", with clips used from G-F#47 and G-F#27)

50. Conflict Of Melly Island (G-F#5: "Charge! The Terrible Soldiers")

51. One to One (G-F#6: "Burn! Gatchaman Fencer")

52. The Steel City (G-F#7: "Steal the Giant Iron Beast")

53. Energy Crisis (G-F#12: "The Order to Destroy the Mantle Base")

54. Negotiations (G-F#20: "Appearance! Terror of the Triple Iron Beast")

55. The Document (G-F#25: "Sky Riders from Hell")

56. Rebel Defiance (G-F#28: "Desperate Fight! Valley of Betrayal")

57. Outbreak (G-F#30: "The Creeping Alien")

58. Wild Ride (G-F#31: "Runaway! The Great Train Chase")

59. Uncle Avery (G-F#32: "Mystery of the Space Pulse")

60. Ollie Undercover (G-F#33: "A Promise Kept")

61. The Price of Glory (G-F#35: "The Shadow of Death Approaches G-1")

62. Scorpius Force (G-F#36: "Hypershoot Crisis")

63. A Ray of Hope (G-F#37: "Revive Gatchaman")

64. The Lost Children of Melly (G-F#40: "Surprise Attack of the Mecha Waterspout")

65. Vorak Resolution (G-F#15: "Hell's Burning Ambition")

*In Eagle Riders' run in America, only a select 13 of the 65 episodes were aired, with a few of them having been picked from later in the series.
*The episodes excluded from Gatchaman II in the adaptation include: 6, 16, 17, 28, and 35. Episodes 3, 4, 8-11, 13, 14, 16-19, 21-24, 26, 27, 29, 34, 38-39, and 41-48 of Gatchaman Fighter were also untranslated, though footage from the finale made it into the opening sequence and as stock footage in one episode.
*When Eagle Riders began adapting Gatchaman Fighter, Saban cut and merged parts of episodes into single stories, along with merging the finale of Gatchaman II with the premiere of Fighter. [ [http://www.chronicsite.com/gatchaman/eaglerant.html] ]

References

Further reading

* "G-Force": Animated (TwoMorrows Publishing: ISBN 9781893905184)

External links

* [http://www.junsjoint.net/eagleriders/ "Eagle Riders Episode Guide"]
* [http://www.chronicsite.com/gatchaman/ "Gatchaman" - Home of the White Shadow]
* [http://www.fairlight65.com/ "Fairlight's Gatchaman Battle of the Planets Fansite"] Screenshots, chararcter bois, and downloads.
* [http://gatchonline.com/versions/versions.htm Gatchaman Gatchaman Online and "Gatchaman", "BotP", & G-Force]
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