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Blackstar

1981Show1 season13 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

Blackstar is an American animated television series, a science fantasy story sometimes reported as being inspired by Thundarr the Barbarian. It was produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott for Filmation.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares or tears.

Shows with

Blackstar episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 City of the Ancient Ones, 4.5
  2. S1 E2 Search for the Starsword, 5.1
  3. S1 E3 The Lord of Time, 6.3
  4. S1 E4 The Mermaid of the Serpent Sea, 4.1
  5. S1 E5 The Quest, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 Spacewrecked, 7.0
  7. S1 E7 Lightning City of the Clouds, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Kingdom of Neptul, 6.4
  9. S1 E9 Tree of Evil, 7.1
  10. S1 E10 The Air Whales of Anchar, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 The Overlord's Big Spell, 6.6
  12. S1 E12 The Crown of the Sorceress, 7.4
  13. S1 E13 The Zombie Masters, 7.8

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Marc Scott Zicree, Michael Reaves, Tom Ruegger
Produced by
Lou Scheimer, Norm Prescott

Everyone

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Facts

September 19, 1981 · December 5, 1981 · Ended

First aired
September 19, 1981
Last aired
December 5, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Big Bad, Soul Power, Luke Nounverber +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Blackstar?"

Questions about Blackstar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Blackstar?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Blackstar worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Blackstar okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Blackstar?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1981.

Can I half-watch Blackstar?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Blackstar?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does Blackstar use?

Big BadSoul PowerLuke NounverberEvil Is PettyBig GoodSpikes of VillainyExpyStripperificOur Fairies Are DifferentRotoscopingHeel–Face TurnStock Footageand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Big Bad, Soul Power, and Luke Nounverber.