Birth of the Silver Surfer

Last 3 minutes of the first episode of Silver Surfer. Epic stuff

[@seasonsfearingthereaper5290]

Literally the most underrated cartoon ever. Silver Surfer is my absolute favorite. And you cannot deny Galactus looks so mighty and his voice is so bloody cool!

[@playstationplaystation3385]

Shit that scared me the most about'em is a picture i saw where earth was about as big as fly in front of his face 😨😈

[@echogravlax6217]

It really is!

[@andrewvincent7299]

Same voice as Apocalypse during the second half of the X-Men tv show's run in the 90s.

[@elementer5617]

Most likely because it's so short-lived. It even got cancelled right before the season finale.

[@barone8889]

Agreed.

[@Zoki4444]

This is my favourite voice actor for Galactus. So powerful, and the way these characters talk is so poetic-like,

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

Zokizzy Foshizzy I really like the fact that Galactus,even though he considers himself superior to everyone,he is still honorable enough to keep hes promises .Like most vilans he could have distroyed the Silver Surfer planet sints he din't remember who he was,but choes to honor hes promise.

[@d.p.robertz657]

+Vlad the Impaler I agree, except that I don't consider Galactus to be a villain. He is far and above our mortal concepts of good and evil. But like all the rest of us, the guy's gotta eat. ;)

[@reddeadepic87]

+D. P. Robertz Didn't someone say in the comics or Fantastic Four cartoon that Galactus is a force of nature

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

"force of nature" That is just a metafor

[@OfLegendBorn]

It's not a 'metafor' (metaphor). Galactus truly is a natural cosmic force, and it's been said he is the source of the Power Cosmic. He is a face of the Living Tribunal, and a vital part of the universe. They've played with the story plenty of times but his death is supposed to have dire consequences for the universe (in some stories his being alive keeps Abraxas from running wild and destroying everything).

[@vincem2320]

I actually really love the fact Galactus holds his promise and even goes so far to covertly tell Silver Surfer he’s an honorable man meaning he respects him a lot. This has to be made into a Movie ASAP! Galactus isn’t evil he’s just a survivor and I guess at this point he’s growing too old. It’s pretty awesome that SS has the power of cosmic that means he’s stronger than anyone on Earth, pretty underrated character.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

Ikr. It was a very clever way of showing that he's not a villain. In the comics, he also honored his vow to not consume Earth until Reed Richards released him from the vow in exchange for defeating Sphinx. Despite the fact that he could've easily just said "fuck it" and devoured Earth anyway at any time.

[@generationx5338]

Marvel Studios will just turn it into a 2-Hour Disney Humor cringe fest.

[@pifre3051]

@@generationx5338 That's what I hate about the MCU, I hope they'll implement the Galactus properly. And to show him as a force of nature instead

[@BestInTheWorld365]

@@generationx5338 "no more dead cops"

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@pifre3051 I'm really worried that they'll make him a Celestial. Which would make him much less unique than him being the physical embodiment of the cosmos itself. They must AT LEAST portray him as neutral rather than a villain.

[@wood9670]

This is an epic narrative. The poetry is humbling. This series was so inspiring

[@vetarlittorf1807]

If only Marvel hadn't been at the verge of bankruptcy at the time. The series would have continued.

[@MrAwrsomeness]

Gay name

[@mythoughtsandme5413]

"And neither the frigid cold of the deepest space nor the blazing heat of the brightest star shall harm your shielded body. Most importantly i shall give you the means to travel faster than the fastest starship so you may soar to the ends of the universe and beyond. Norrin Radd exists no more! You are newborn my herald, even your mind is a new page on which i shall write. ARISE!" LITERAL CHILLS!!!

[@shadizersilverhand2113]

Simply filled with awesome dialogue out of Galactus.

[@fortunateson2]

same

[@oneofthosevoicesyouhear9044]

They knew how to write dialogue back then.

[@mythoughtsandme5413]

@@oneofthosevoicesyouhear9044 ik!!!

[@Tiresias55]

1:54 "Go my Silver Surfer. The spaceways beckon! And the great hunger is upon me once more." "To me! My Board." Jesus, how did this not get funding! Soul tinglingly good. Never fails to send chills down my spine. Silver Surfer always was one of my fave superheroes, despite being tragically underrated

[@NexusARC]

That is why it didn't get funded. It is too good. I mean in all seriousness It was too highbrow for children, except I remember adoring this show and being blown away by the concept of inconcivible alien life due ttot he vast complexities of the universe.

[@jtgd]

@@NexusARC it was probably a cartoon fit for adults 2:22 this line wasn’t something I really thought about as a kid. As an adult, it’s poetic

[@vetarlittorf1807]

​@@NexusARCIt did get all the funding it could get. But Marvel was at the verge of bankruptcy at the time. But the real reason the show was cancelled was because of a legal dispute between Marvel and Saban Entertainment.

[@jtgd]

Galactus just casually listing abilities while mutating a person

[@WOLVERINEDX]

That cartoon was too smart for when it come out. Back as a kid, I didn't understood how awesome it was.

[@barone8889]

And now cartoons are incredibly stupid. What a shame.

[@jesse3333]

Here too

[@tmac731]

I just watched this show. It’s amazing

[@AngryNerdBird]

Norrin: I will never forget you, Shalla'Bal! Galactus: Yeah, about that.

[@SgtSega]

Mephisto got to her in the comics too. Surfer managed to save her, but in order to do it he had to set her soul free into the cosmos to be out of Mephisto's reach.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@SgtSega Is that what happened? I thought Mephisto was simply trying to tempt Surfy by reuniting him with Shalla-Bal but returned her to Zenn-La when he failed to tempt him.

[@vaivs7903]

Norrin: I will never forget you, Shalla'Bal Surfer: What about that planet, master?

[@jardinepatten]

I remember watching this episode years ago, and it striking me that Galactus... being the ultimate force in the universe and devourer of worlds... has enough honor to keep his bargain with Norin Radd. He could have just been a jerk and decided to destroy the planet, but he didn't out of a pact he made. Classy guy.

[@TheWinston86]

That planet is not for such as we. The relationship between Galactus and the silver surfer always fascinated me.

[@MajinBruce]

Norrin Radd is one of the most noblest and bravest men in the Marvel Universe. To give up his former life leaving it behind to spare his world and his love.

[@yoshidracos.a.1125]

"To perform your task as my herald, Norrin Radd, you must become far more than merely a man. I bestow upon you a portion of my own Power Cosmic. You shall absorb boundless strength from the cosmos itself. Needing no food to eat. Nor water to drink. Nor air to breathe. You shall be able to transmute the elements. And to heal others as well as yourself. Cosmic bolts of awesome power shall be yours to hurl. And neither the frigid cold of the deepest space or the blazing heat of the brightest star shall harm your shielded body. Most importantly, I shall give you the means to travel faster than the fastest starship. So you may soar to the ends of the universe and beyond. NORRIN RADD EXISTS NO MORE! YOU ARE NEWBORN MY HERALD! EVEN YOUR MIND IS A NEW PAGE ON WHICH I SHALL WRITE! ARIIIIIIISE!" - Galactus

[@barone8889]

MCU/MTU will ruin Galactus the moment they set their sights on him. I just know it. They have neither the skill nor the guts to create epicness like showcased in this scene. This scene alone has more quality than Loki/Wandavision/F-WS/BW combined.

[@Tailstraw_xD]

@@barone8889 they probably won't touch Galactus, can't have the One Above All be a white guy in the current MCU

[@andyrandall9289]

Underrated cartoon, I always liked the animation. It reminded me so much of the late Jack Kirby's design.

[@hankmurphy3882]

The great voice of James Blendick. Seen him many times on the stage of the Stratford Festival

[@Ianpatron]

Hank Murphy actually it's Tony Jay.

[@optimus2g]

Tony Jay voiced Galactus in the Fantastic Four cartoon just prior to this in the 90s. This isn't him.

[@R-L-I]

Context: Norrin Radd’s original plan was to scout out planets for Galactus that would provide the energy he needed but devoid of sentient life and it almost worked but the Great Galactus was two steps ahead of him, Galactus knew deep down Norrin would never alert him to a planet that was teaming with life so during part of his conversion to the Silver Surfer Galactus wiped Norrin’s mind thus he wouldn’t even remember the plan he was going to set in motion, Norrin (now the Silver Surfer) couldn’t even remember his own home planet “what of this planet master?” Even though Galactus could’ve destroyed Zenn-La right there Galactus was a being of his word and still spared it, not out of a sense of guilt or compassion (Galactus has neither) but he simply made the calculus that what he got in return (a being that would travel the cosmos for him thus reducing the amount of energy he would have to expend doing it) was well worth the price of one planet. This was a really well done scene and hopefully one day if done correctly we can see a Silver Surfer movie on the big screen.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

In the comics, Galactus made Norrin his herald specifically to search for uninhabited planets because normally he wouldn't have the time to search for them on his own before he gets hungry. Unfortunately, life supporting planets with no intelligent life are very rare, so Surfer had no choice but to summon his master to inhabited worlds most of the time.

[@bbq878]

God damn if this was done as an anime, the birth of silver surfer would get an epic introduction it deserves.

[@shadizersilverhand2113]

Maybe that's who needs to do a Silver Surfer Movie, the Japanese. They don't suffer from the issues we still do here in the States. They could do a Silver Surfer anime right.

[@NexusARC]

@@shadizersilverhand2113 As an Anime fan, depends on the studio.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

1:16 Galactus just created the board from Norrin's rib. I wonder if it's an intentional biblical reference.

[@stefancekacekic]

Great observation! I wonder that too...Makes sense

[@ljevans3156]

Probably the intent to make Galactic seem even more god like and The silver surfer is the prophet

[@kingofthemultiverse4148]

This is so epic, gave me chills, one of the greatest stories ever told of one of the greatest heroes in existence

[@browndogs4248]

"I gave a promise once to an honourable man"

[@PLAYA03CAY]

Tragedy defines a hero and that is why the Silver Surfer is the greatest !

[@cloutking544]

True

[@oluwadamilola6233]

He is my favorite marvel character, it used to be Thor, but surfer just hits different, a very pure character,the best character that even put peter Parker to shame in terms of being kind hearted

[@curtisjohnson7308]

This scene does always touch my soul

[@trivalswain3822]

The creators of X-Men 97 needs to bring this back this is absolutely amazing

[@josephchambers6893]

Very accurate to the original comic book.

[@peepsg]

Unlike Disney would definitely censored the original comics because they can do whatever they wanted toward family and children instead teens and adult

[@vetarlittorf1807]

Almost. But in the comics, Galactus didn't take away the Surfer's memories. And the Surfer tried his best to only select planets with no intelligent life.

[@robertmiles1603]

"The spaceways beckon, and the Great Hunger is upon me once more." They'll never know how to do dialogue like this again.

[@irgordon]

This will always be how I feel Galactus should sound

[@jgrj52]

Back when they actually put effort into cartoons

[@barone8889]

I miss those times. The hero cartoon business has fallen so low these past years.

[@peepsg]

It was best time when Disney didn’t own it that time

[@generationx5338]

Disney ruins everything now.

[@Sealhunt]

When Galactus commands his newly minted herald to rise? Chills up and down my spine!

[@barone8889]

Masterfully written monologue.

[@OfLegendBorn]

"One Above all is the prime celestial" There are TWO "One Above All" characters in Marvel Comics. One is the prime Celestial, and the other is essentially God, and even the Living Tribunal answers to him (the Tribunal said so). He has only briefly (maybe) made appearances. He was also who possibly manipulated Thanos into gaining and using the Heart of the Universe (according to Thanos himself). Galactus, the One Above All (of the Celestials), etc., are specks to THE One Above All.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

25 years later and still one of the most epic Marvel cartoons ever

[@leopoldocao6829]

Its a shame the ending was terrible

[@domquixote2780]

That "ARISE" was glorius

[@ryanstokes5422]

ARIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@adyingtribunal6034]

“Even your mind is a page in which I shall write…..ARIIIIIIISSE” Chills

[@Emma-pl1qz]

if you listen closely you can hear that the voice of Galactus was spoken in by the same guy who did Apocalypse in X-Men :D

[@thesarcasticpundit6261]

My childhood memories are still alive here..thank u admin 🙏❤️

[@karimion2157]

That AARIIIIISE is so chilling

[@HyperSonicXtreme]

That's some pretty good CGI of Galactus

[@DutchDread]

I've never liked the silver surfer, but I have to admit, this is probably the best superhero origin story, this is what an origin story should be like. Not being hit by an atomic blast like the hulk, or just an alien baby like superman. No, been given cosmic powers by essentially a god in exchange for eternal service. That shit makes me understand why he's so powerful. Also, galactus is just the greatest supervillain, they should never have gone beyond him in strength. A not evil, but unstoppable force of nature that always looms in the background. One that only lets you live because he chooses to.

[@hyperion3145]

Galactus isn't a villain.

[@DutchDread]

Carnage True

[@hyperion3145]

He's more like a hungry person and the Silver Surfer is his waiter...and chef...

[@DutchDread]

Carnage Like I said in my original post, he's not evil, more like an unstoppable force of nature, this is what's so great about him.

[@hyperion3145]

Better than a guy that wants world domination for no reason, or a guy that kills for no reason.

[@lokesh303101]

I gave a promise once to a honorable man, That planet is not for as such as we.

[@bigevil1001]

In most media that show Galactus he just looks like a giant. But this was the only show that really gave him a godly presence.

[@Emma-pl1qz]

One of the most epic moments in cartoon history.. EVER! Galactus' voice and overal apearance.. just amazing. It pierces your soul and makes you shiver.

[@TheRhuen]

One of the best incarnations of Galactus.

[@CoolCat123450]

Lately, people seem to disregard his status as a freakin' PLANET EATER" and depower him allowing him to be defeated by his own Herald, the Silver Surfer. I am looking at you "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." The most egregious case was when Mr. Fantastic defeated him.

[@michaelcrandle1068]

It was like Noran Rad was given the power of an angel 🙏

[@MRFIXITZ]

Such a powerful and emotional scene 😲 Damn I miss this series

[@sunnykhanz112]

I love the character and the sacrifice he did for his planet and love

[@Eisenbison]

He's not really evil. He's just hungry. The guy's gotta eat!

[@zakabug04]

gotta hit the daily calorie count.

[@paulcarbonaro6748]

If only the Surfer's creator, Jack Kirby, had been allowed to craft his original origin for the character; that is, the Surfer was composed of pure cosmic energy... as opposed to Stan Lee's imposed soap-opera back-story :-(

[@vetarlittorf1807]

I dunno. Kirby's idea sounds a bit too much like Frankenstein's monster.

[@ivangomez123]

If Orson Welles were alive he would be Galactus...

[@Spidercat616]

Actually, Welles DID play a Galactus-type character in the 1980s classic animated Transformers movie. He played a monstrous planet named Unicron that devoured other planets and transformed the Decepticon Megatron into his servant Galvatron much like Galactus transformed Norrin Radd into the Silver Surfer.

[@JONNOG88]

Or Laurence Olivier 🤔😮

[@sunnyturtle0862]

@@Spidercat616 I always wondered if Unicron were to meet Galactus

[@mcbrion1951]

The Silver Surfer caused quite a splash when he first appeared in Marvel comic books in 1966 in The Fantastic Four. It's my opinion he is not underrated, just less well known to younger generations. The story has changed from the comic books origin almost 60 years ago, but it's still a good introduction to one of Marvel's most noble characters.

[@jtgd]

1:40 “even your mind is a new page on which time shall write! ARIIIIIIIIIISSSSSE!”

[@zemox2534]

I wish this show got a second season. It was so good

[@SpockCanYouSaveme]

Look how Silver Surfer wipes the dust of his new impenetrable skin at 1:50. Get that dirt of your shoulder playaaaa...

[@optimus2g]

LMAO

[@unitron2005]

James Blendick. He was also Apocalypse in X-Men TAS.

[@nikgokuhil]

Heal others as well as yourself...damn, Galactus does have a heart

[@daveheel]

watching this on disney+. it is such a trippy story. the mix of computer animation and traditional animation contributes to that.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

If only Marvel hadn't been at the verge of bankruptcy at the time. The show wouldn't have been cancelled on a frigging cliffhanger.

[@NexusARC]

@@vetarlittorf1807 When Companies are on the Verge of Bankruptcy that is when they suddenly produce the best content before they are bought out and drained of their souls. Disney will never understand the gravitas, art, nor nobility that will ever go into creations of art.

[@KhairulAnwar-mp8lo]

What a glorious scene. Forever etched in my mind. Such an underrated cartoon.

[@Crimson28]

Charles Dance should be cast as Galactus once the deal is finalized

[@TheFanboy19]

Or Keith David

[@anubusx]

Liam Neeson.

[@nicholasmena998]

Surfer: what of this planet, master? Galactus: ...fuck it, yeah, why not lol

[@vetarlittorf1807]

He promised not to eat it.

[@papperstejp]

Ever since the first time I saw this I've been dreaming of a continuation, and that it would translate into live action. With the same voices and aestetics, one can only dream. For me it actually began with the Hardy Hard song, and then I was hooked.

[@travellingmasterji]

I used to watch Silver surfer in my childhood..one of mahh favourite cartoon ever❤️

[@SashaSek]

Ariiiiiiiiiise!!!

[@alonsovalenzuelaking9208]

GOD i miss writhing and voice talents like this.

[@ProtectionOfficerThomasLawson]

This cartoon brings back so many memories

[@shawningram9304]

Galactus is one of my favorite Marvel characters. The MCU should make a movie of his origin. The best origin story ever!!!

[@JeriDro]

what an incredibly epic scene

[@maddoxtolliver]

*this fucking speech was like something out of **_SHAKESPEARE or THE ILIAD._*

[@mentlinc]

I watched this when it came out and loved it

[@vincentfranklin17]

Norrin Radd is given the Power Cosmic!

[@BimpeOla]

I enjoyed this series on Disney plus a lot!!! ☺

[@NexusARC]

I still think this show is criminally underrated. Also damn I have much sorrow for the current state of Marvel...oh well.

[@Sye909]

I found it hilarious that norin rad lost his identity/memory in the process of saving his home world, and the first thing he does as the silver surfer is turn around point to his planet and say "ooo! galacty-guy! you should eat this one ! om nom nom :3"

[@marlovandrunick7200]

So that's how surfer was born interesting

[@3p1t0m30fAbn3gat10n]

To perform your task as my herald, Norrin Radd, you must become far more than merely a man. I bestow upon you a portion of my own Power Cosmic. You shall absorb boundless strength from the cosmos itself. Needing no food to eat. No water to drink. No air to breathe. You shall be able to transmute the elements. And to heal others as well as yourself. Cosmic bolts of awesome power shall be yours to hurl. And neither the frigid cold of the deepest space nor the blazing heat of the brightest star shall harm your shielded body. Most importantly, I shall give you the means to travel faster than the fastest starship. So you may soar to the ends of the universe and beyond. Norrin Radd exists no more. You are newborn my herald. Even your mind is a new page on which I shall write. ARISE. Then go, my Silver Surfer the space waves beckon and the great hunger is upon me once more.

[@9kaustav]

This was Blu ray back in the day ❤️

[@birususama827]

YOU SHALL NOT PASS....!

[@superstarultra28]

I literally found out about this show yesterday. I miss old superhero cartoons.

[@Unclejack328]

“TO ME MY BOARD”. 🏄‍♂️

[@jonahlozano7856]

Why can't we get more of this type of entertainment these days. I truly relish the way/mannerisms in which all characters, passive and active, emote in their speech.

[@xsm99843]

I need this word for word in live action

[@johnlukach4091]

Such an amazing cartoon just bad timing. Spiderman and X Men back then were just slightly better. I would have relished 2 more seasons of this. Galactus is my favorite character

[@pikppa]

It was a great idea to animate Galactus in CGI, it makes him stand out among all the other characters.

[@Nerdicronia]

Not to mention, he knows that somehow he'll put back more than what he's devoured in the end. In fact, he intends on doing so when he can. I think I remember reading somewhere that he wishes there was another way, but since there isn't, he can't let his emotions get in the way or a very vital part of the Universe itself will be destroyed and BAM! There goes the balance and we're all screwed anyway.

[@masterchief1520]

What

[@Nerdicronia]

@@masterchief1520 I was responding to something a long time ago. Apparently old replies on KZbin don't line up and stay under initial comments like the newer ones do.

[@andrewjones551]

Okay guys and gals, who do you think could play the world eater Galactus? Who could either through mocap or voicework could bring this level of awesomeness to life?

[@phil8516]

Andrew Jones James Earl Jones as the voice

[@JudgeBane]

+Andrew Jones Vin Diesel or Ron Perlman.

[@davidmadureira45]

Not a fucking space cloud that's for sure

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

Andrew Jones I really like the fact that Galactus,even though he considers himself superior to everyone,he is still honorable enough to keep hes promises .Like most vilans he could have distroyed the Silver Surfer planet sints he din't remember who he was,but choes to honor hes promise,and respected the mans sacrifice.That is very admirable don't you think??

[@JudgeBane]

Vlad the Impaler More admirable than you'd expect, given his power. When he first appeared in the comics, Mr Fantastic threatens to kill him with the Ultimate Nullifier, which I believe is the only weapon capable of killing Galactus. Galactus agrees to spare Earth if Reed gives him back the Nullifier. When Reed returns it, Galactus, despite having no means of being stopped, still spares the Earth. It goes to show that he is a man of his word.

[@Artisan1979]

Galactus may not be a villain, but the fact he wiped Norrin Radd’s memories and morality so that there would be no reluctance to choose populated worlds for him was underhanded and cruel. That was never part of the deal.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

The deal was that Norrin would serve Galactus in exchange for sparing Zenn-La. Norrin never made any conditions. Also, Galactus never sent him to look for populated worlds, just life-supporting worlds. The fact that most of those worlds are populated is just an unfortunate coincidence.

[@HIFIKOOL]

We need some silver surfer movies

[@Daniel_0115]

Let us see if those for whom the silver surfer has been so willing to sacrifice, can ever overcome their fear, and hatred of you!

[@lamarjackson1946]

I wish they would have and a season 2.they just left us hanging.

[@packaderm135]

galactus is a force of nature

[@marcusmeins1839]

TO ME MY BOARD

[@pete7354]

X Men the animated series, silver surfer animted series and spectacular spider-man are the best marvel cartoons

[@vetarlittorf1807]

You forgot X-Men: Evolution.

[@pete5397]

I never knew that the Silver Surfer was a soul brutha. Cool.

[@apocalypse369]

i miss saturday mornings, not much worth waking up and watching. all the kids from the 80's and 90's now what im taking about.

[@threatlevelzero]

Surfer: What of this planet master Galactus: I gave a promise once to an honorable man. That planet is not for such as we. What Galactus was really thinking: But… that man no longer exist so… let’s eat!!

[@Emma-pl1qz]

Though for the time it was made, it was awesome :)

[@mr_reborn]

Oh, he sacrifices himself to save his world? Didnt know that. Very cool.

[@emanoluin2723]

Darth Vader is smilling right now.

[@maddoxtolliver]

*hopefully a studio crew with this type of **_"ARTISTIC INTEGRITY"_** will get their hands on the production rights of **_THE ETERNALS._*

[@barone8889]

Doubtful. Creators these days are too lazy and unwilling to exchange reward with good quality. Chances are this will be a big mess just like the recent Marvel movies (Endgame/IW excluded). Just look what they did to Spider-Man. They turned him into a bad joke. First they ravaged him in the animated universe and then they ravaged him in the movies. The current MCU Spider-Man is nothing like the one in TAS. So i doubt the Eternals will have good quality.

[@maddoxtolliver]

@@barone8889 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ommadZekYsR2h6s

[@maddoxtolliver]

@@barone8889 *look's like your prediction was **_SPOT ON._*

[@barone8889]

@@maddoxtolliver About Eternals or about the further humiliation of SM by the MCU?

[@maddoxtolliver]

@@barone8889 *_eternals._** as for spidey, i never thought thy made any of them suffer enough as peter. in the comics, pete's life is a train wreck of teen problems.*

[@WendyLifeStudioTube]

Norrin Radd Transform Into Silver Surfer!! 0:14 0:24 0:40 0:49 0:56 1:00 1:23 1:34 1:40 1:49 1:51 1:55

[@917-l1o]

Learning bout him. I always looked to him, thought he was cool

[@bwrpwr]

Love the CC "and to do llamas as well as your self."