Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
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Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (often referred to as simply Captain Scarlet) is a Supermarionation series created by Gerry Anderson in 1967, and the first Supermarionation series to be made following the success of Thunderbirds.
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Premise
The series took place in the year 2068 AD, when a mysterious series of signals were received from the planet Mars. An expeditionary force was dispatched to the planet, and the explorers discovered a large city belonging to a race of aliens known as the Mysterons. The Mysterons were never shown on-screen, thus leaving their appearance open to speculation.
After a scanning device was mistaken for a weapon, the city was attacked by the Earth spacecraft, but was restored by the Mysterons through a process referred to as "retro-metabolism". The Mysterons avowed revenge for the attack, and began a war of nerves against humanity.
At the centre of the war against the Mysterons was Captain Scarlet, a member of the worldwide security force Spectrum (whose officers are all designated a particular colour), who had gained indestructibility following temporary control by the Mysterons. It was this asset that made Scarlet the ultimate weapon, meaning that he could undertake the most dangerous of tasks without fear of assassination.
Movies
In an effort to capitalise on the success of the television series, ITC Entertainment created two compilation films consisting of three episodes editted together.
- Captain Scarlet vs. the Mysterons was the first of two compilation films made to capitalise on Captain Scarlet. It was released in 1980, and became a surprise success.[1]
- Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars was the second of two compilation films, released in 1981. The three episodes used in the film formed a complete story-arc within the original series (these being Lunarville 7, Crater 101 and Dangerous Rendezvous), but the film was a failure.[2] This second film was also among the first films to be mocked on Mystery Science Theater 3000, but no copy of the episode survives.[3]
Reworking
For a more detailed treatment, see Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet.
