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Spiral Zone is a 1987 animated sci-fi series that blends action, dystopian storytelling, and futuristic tech. Set in the year 2007, the show follows an elite team known as the Zone Riders as they battle the evil Overlord and his Black Widows, who have enslaved much of the world using a mind-controlling bio-weapon called the Spiral Zone. With its dark tone, advanced animation for the time, and unique character designs, Spiral Zone stands out as one of the most underrated and mature 80s cartoons — a must-watch for fans of retro action and sci-fi animation.
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00:00Surrender or pay the consequences.
00:30Courage, peace and freedom, we love stone.
00:38We will fight on our honor, but it's right.
00:42We'll defend, fight the zone, zone rise.
00:46Earth's most powerful soldiers, or Earth's last chance against the spiral zone.
00:55Zone Riders, looks like we're coming to a commercial.
01:06Let's fight the zone.
01:25Sweet breeze.
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03:25Actually, I just got something in that you can carry with you
03:29You might find it more interesting
03:32It's called Holographic Zone Battle
03:35Oh, how does it work?
03:38It can be set for Defender or Zoner
03:41It surrounds the planet with holographic battle
03:44It really puts you in the action
03:46Take it with you, try it out
03:49Let me know what you think
03:51Amazing!
03:54Want to try it with me, Tank?
03:55Ah, nein
03:57I learned my tactics the proper way
03:59From military history
04:01Kids
04:06The briefing is in less than an hour
04:11Punctuality is one of my virtues
04:13Thank you, Mr. Jennings
04:15Enjoy yourself, Lieutenant
04:19Ah, let's see how exciting this is
04:24I'll be the Defender
04:26Gee, excellent graphics
04:36But five against one isn't fair
04:50That's more like it
04:53Now at least it's ten to one
04:56I'll get very little exercise
05:05I'll get very little exercise
05:05Oh, yeah.
05:25Hey!
05:26Yes, no!
05:35My senses tell me it isn't over yet.
06:05The reason we've come to the Bay Area is the Marin County Generator.
06:14It's located here, on the old Sausalito Historical Site.
06:18As long as the zone put out from that generator cuts across the Golden Gate, nothing can sail.
06:24Which means the loss of our shipping links to Hawaii and Japan.
06:29And that means the loss of the entire Pacific Basin.
06:33We can't allow this to happen.
06:35I have a feeling Overlord expects us to try to do something about it.
06:39You got that right, Tank.
06:41Tactical radar reported his aircraft landing in Marin.
06:44Overlord and his Black Widows will be waiting for us.
06:47So it'll be a hit-and-run operation.
06:49Tank and Max will provide cover, while Katarina and I mine the generator.
06:53Hero, you'll be our operational reserve.
06:56Anyone gets in trouble, you get them out.
06:59I...
07:00Good.
07:01Now then, we go in at precisely 0600 hours tomorrow.
07:04Breakfast is at 4, and I'll expect you all in the armory at 515 sharp.
07:09Got it?
07:10Yes, sir.
07:10Yes, sir.
07:11All right, until then, get some rest.
07:13You'll need it.
07:15Dismissed.
07:16Dirk.
07:16Yes, Kat?
07:18There is an old Russian saying, we pay later with the worries we spend today.
07:23It's the commanding officer's job to worry.
07:26Your lives are my responsibility, and Overlord doesn't give second chances.
07:30Someday, this will all be over, Dirk.
07:33Then, we'll have time for...
07:36Other things.
07:39Yeah?
07:40Gosh, I'm sorry when this don't report in, sir.
07:43It won't happen again.
07:48Hey, anybody home?
07:50Uh-oh.
08:03Hero, are you in there?
08:06Lieutenant?
08:07I just read an interesting new tactic.
08:09Not like Hero to leave things so messy.
08:16I think maybe I should talk to the commander about all this game stuff.
08:28Bandit sure taking his time.
08:31Yeah.
08:32If Overlord had sent me, I would have been back by now.
08:36If you could find your way back.
08:38One more crack like that, and I'll personally pierce your ears for you real quick.
08:43Go ahead, Razorback.
08:46But think about what Overlord will do to you if you miss.
09:01I trust that your mission was successful.
09:05Very successful.
09:06In a short time.
09:08Commander Dirk Courage is going to get a nasty surprise.
09:13Good.
09:15Very good.
09:16Now, let's go greet our visitor.
09:25Got a letter from my cousin in Chicago.
09:28He saw Rambo 12 last week.
09:30The ticket cost him $30.
09:32Well, he shouldn't complain.
09:33At least they got movies.
09:35Now, what else did your cousin have to say?
09:36Well, he says they're thinking about getting Major League Baseball going again.
09:40Figured they can get at least six teams together.
09:43Yeah, sure be good for morale.
09:45Hey, hear that?
09:52Hey, it's Taka.
09:54That Japanese lieutenant from the Zone Riders.
09:56He's coming on awful fast.
10:01He's not going to stop.
10:08Hold your fire.
10:09He's one of ours.
10:10Why the devil is he going into the Zone?
10:12Stay tuned.
10:21The Zone Riders will be back.
10:26And now we return with more Spiral Zone action.
10:28You sure it was Lieutenant Taka?
10:34Hmm.
10:36I see.
10:36All right, thank you.
10:38Commander.
10:41I think you should have a talk with Hero.
10:43I wish I could.
10:45He's gone into the Zone without his suit.
10:49What?
10:51Commander?
10:52This is Mr. Jennings.
10:53He runs the PX.
10:54Sir, I was hit with a stun ray.
10:57After I woke up, they said I was there working all the time.
11:02That's impossible.
11:04Unless it was someone disguised as you.
11:07This is Post 19.
11:10Oh, we've been hit.
11:12Stage 1 alert.
11:14Stage 1 alert.
11:15Bandits.
11:16Yeah, Commander.
11:18It must have been hit.
11:19He gave Hero tastes.
11:21Said it was a new video game.
11:23And then Hero rode into the Zone unprotected.
11:27It's a holographic projector of some kind.
11:32I have a feeling it's more than that.
11:34Sergeant Schmidt, get up to Dr. Lawrence.
11:36Jennings, thank you for your help.
11:40We have to face it.
11:42Overlord set out to get Hero.
11:44And he succeeded.
11:45Welcome to my headquarters, Lieutenant.
11:50Yes.
11:50It's nice to have you in our camp.
11:55As a hostage.
11:57And as a source of information.
12:00Now then, Lieutenant.
12:02Give us the details of Commander Courage's plan.
12:07I...
12:07Come on, Lieutenant.
12:12You really want to tell me.
12:15You're supposed to, you know.
12:18He's...
12:19Planning to...
12:22Tackle the generator.
12:25I know that.
12:27I need you to tell me when.
12:31Done.
12:33Very good, Lieutenant.
12:35And now, tell me how.
12:38A frontal assault across the bridge.
12:42Thinks you won't expect that.
12:45That's all I know.
12:47Thanks to you, Lieutenant.
12:50We're going to have a surprise waiting for your former comrades.
12:55A very unpleasant surprise.
13:12Commander Courage, here are the detonators you requested.
13:16Commander.
13:16Commander.
13:17Yes, Dr. Lawrence?
13:19Well, I've had a look at this little toy.
13:21Most genius.
13:23A holographic projector connected to a video game grid.
13:26With a suggestion generator.
13:29It not only entertains, it hypnotizes.
13:32Clever.
13:34Well, that's nothing extraordinary, actually.
13:37Nothing extraordinary?
13:39Well, however, I do think this is worth noting.
13:42The power source.
13:43You see, it's solar.
13:45Therefore, it won't operate within the zone.
13:47But I fixed all that.
13:50With this battery power booster, instead of a 10-foot sphere, it will now cover 30 feet and operate anywhere.
13:57Oh, yes, I, uh, well, the power boost burned out the hypnotic generator, but I didn't think you'd want that anyway.
14:04However, you might just find some use for it.
14:07Quite possible.
14:08Thank you, Dr. Lawrence.
14:09Thank you, Dr. Lawrence.
14:10Thank you, Dr. Lawrence.
14:10Thank you, Dr. Lawrence.
14:11Thank you, Dr. Lawrence.
14:12Okay, Zone Riders.
14:15Hit it.
14:16Uh, uh, uh, return safely, fellow.
14:19This one.
14:27The third thing.
14:31The third thing.
14:33The third thing.
14:35The third thing.
14:36It's on the internet.
14:36Knowing how much is yours.
14:37I think you're getting the first thing.
14:38Everything.
14:39What else?
14:40That's not this thing.
14:42You have to be a Estevary.
14:42You have to take you for his plans now.
14:43When we exit the tube, diamond formation.
15:02By now, heroes hold our original plan to Overlord.
15:05We'll go in where they don't expect it, over water.
15:08Hit it!
15:13Of course, they're not on the bridge.
15:20Courage is aware that I know in this original plan.
15:24They'll come in a different way.
15:26Report the moment you see them.
15:29Where are they?
15:36We are going to bring hero out, aren't we?
15:40We'll try, thank you.
15:41But the mission has to come first.
15:43Now, prepare to enter the zone.
15:53This is Post 8, Richardson Bay.
15:55They've just turned north onto Tiburon Road, sir.
16:00Into your position.
16:02Hurry!
16:02Hand me the mirror.
16:14Max, tank, go!
16:31Katerina, you're with me.
16:33Okay, tank?
16:41Yeah, fine.
16:43They're quick.
16:49Give them covering fire.
16:51I'll try to slip in.
16:52He pushes there.
16:53We can't miss it, this ranger.
17:01Lock in on us.
17:05What's that?
17:13Clear in the lane.
17:15Close the gate.
17:16Now, we've got them.
17:25Right where they want us.
17:27Look!
17:28In the bracer will be dry.
17:30Just like a shooting gallery.
17:32But everybody's a target.
17:34Max, you're sick of mine.
17:48We'll pack a match.
17:58What happened?
17:59This should cut off the power to the barrier.
18:16Look!
18:17Let's move!
18:21Come in!
18:23Black Widows, come in!
18:25Run!
18:29Set them for five minutes.
18:39I'll do the other sides.
18:45Hero!
18:47Zone riders, home in on my signal.
18:53Hero, get out of there!
18:55He won't do it!
18:57He's gone!
18:57So we'll stun him!
19:00No, it's too risky.
19:01The vibrations could set off the detonators.
19:03And they can't be deactivated.
19:05We have to take him without weapons.
19:08Hit it!
19:13Time's running out.
19:14We'll have to leave him.
19:16One more try.
19:17Defend him.
19:18I told you, boy!
19:25I told you, boy!
19:27Act it!
19:29I finished planting detonators.
19:31We have less than two minutes.
19:34Let's get out of here.
19:35It'll be a rough ride, kid.
19:45But it's the only way.
19:49Get up.
19:50Meet at the bridge.
19:52Blastrap!
19:53I don't think you're going anywhere, Courage.
20:01You're stuck on a board.
20:03You can't fire your weapon.
20:05You're helpless, Courage.
20:11No, Courage!
20:13Not this time, Overlord.
20:34Not this time, Overlord.
20:34How are you feeling, Lieutenant?
20:50Hello.
20:51Much better.
20:53I owe you.
20:54All of you.
20:56I can't wait to get out of here.
20:59I am so bored.
21:02We thought you would be.
21:03Tank brought you a present.
21:05A game.
21:06Wow!
21:07Thank you, Tank.
21:08I thought you didn't like video games.
21:12I don't.
21:14But this isn't a video game.
21:17Chess.
21:18A military game.
21:20It's time you learn some tactics.
21:27We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone action.
21:33And now we return with more Spiral Zone adventure.
21:43Earth's most powerful soldiers fight the Spiral Zone.
21:48We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
21:49Our world calls for courage, peace, peace, and freedom.
21:57We must stone.
22:00We will fight on our honor.
22:03What is right?
22:05We'll defend.
22:06Fight the zone.
22:08Zone riders.
22:09Earth's most powerful soldiers.
22:11Or Earth's last chance against the Spiral Zone.
22:20Spiral Zone.
22:22We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:23We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:24We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:25We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:26We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:27We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:28We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:29We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:30We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:31We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:32We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:33We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:34We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:35We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
22:36We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
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