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Battle of the Planets

1978 – 1979Show1 season85 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes80%–

A nostalgic, wholesome animated series about the future and war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for big ideas, tears or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 85 episodes · best: S1E32 "The Fierce Flowers Part 1" 8.1

Episodes

5.7

Story

G-Force, a five-member superhero team, fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.

Feels like

  • Retro Sci-Fi Action
  • Team-Based Superheroics
  • Space Opera Lite
  • Nostalgic Saturday Morning Cartoon
  • Campy Voice Acting
  • Iconic Synth Soundtrack
  • Formulaic Plot Structure
  • Visual Spectacle over Depth
  • Family-Friendly Violence

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hiroshi Sasagawa
Written by
Jameson Brewer
Produced by
Jameson Brewer, Sandy Frank

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 18, 1978 · February 13, 1979 · Ended

First aired
September 18, 1978
Last aired
February 13, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 85 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Ironic Nickname, Pragmatic Adaptation, Rebel Relaxation +9

  • Ironic Nickname
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Rebel Relaxation
  • Designer Babies
  • Comic-Book Adaptation
  • She's Intersex In Japan
  • Super Mode
  • Never Say "Die"
  • Bait-and-Switch Tyrant
  • Bowdlerize
  • Verbal Tic
  • Techno Babble

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Battle of the Planets?"

Questions about Battle of the Planets

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Battle of the Planets?

HiDive

In the United States, Battle of the Planets streams on HiDive. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Battle of the Planets worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Is Battle of the Planets 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 Battle of the Planets?

33 h

About 33 hours: 85 episodes in 1 season of about 23 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1979.

Can I half-watch Battle of the Planets?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Battle of the Planets?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Battle of the Planets use?

Ironic NicknamePragmatic AdaptationRebel RelaxationDesigner BabiesComic-Book AdaptationShe's Intersex In JapanSuper ModeNever Say "Die"Bait-and-Switch TyrantBowdlerizeVerbal TicTechno Babbleand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Ironic Nickname, Pragmatic Adaptation, and Rebel Relaxation.