Fireball XL5 Wings of Danger

Presenting Fireball XL5 "Wings of Danger". The Subterrains of Planet 46 are hatching an evil plot. Eager to avenge the capture of their chief by the crew of the World Space Patrol vessel Fireball XL5, the Subterrains create a programmable robot bird and send it to Earth to seek out and kill Colonel Steve Zodiac. The relentless mechanical bird, armed with an array of deadly radium capsules, will stop at nothing until it completes its mission of vengeance. Back at Space City, can Dr. Venus and Professor Matic protect Steve from being hunted down by this robotic aerial predator? This is a color animated remake of the UK children’s show Fireball XL5, created by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson, which featured marionettes. Produced by AP Films and distributed by ITC Entertainment, it appeared on US television from 1963-1965 on NBC. Voices, sound effects and music are from the original TV broadcast. There are slight alterations for creative license.
For all ages or anyone who is young at heart. I hope you enjoy.

[@mikebowers5228]

I was a young boy when the original episodes aired and was a huge fan. Now that I'm 69 I will enjoy your modern, updated version...excellent work !

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching. Very much appreciated. I'm glad you liked it. I too enjoyed the show when I was a boy. If you haven't already watch TRIAL BY ROBOT kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6aWmauCl9dmj7M the latest release with updated characters. Also the episode SABOTAGE will be soon released.

[@kenamaro]

Gotta luv the 59 Cadillac hover craft !!!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and posting a comment. I'm glad you liked the hover car. If you haven't already, you might be interested in TRIAL BY ROBOT kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6aWmauCl9dmj7M SABOTAGE kzbin.info/www/bejne/apnUiq2ObpWWjdk & THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJqsomdmnNagqNk These are the latest releases with updated characters. I hope you enjoy. Happy Holidays!

[@edwardsteiner8086]

OUTSTANDING! LOVE IT! Stormtrooper in wheelchair was really funny. Keep up the great work and Thank You.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thanks for watching and the positive comment. I do appreciate it very much. I try to add little things (like the Stormtrooper) in every episode to keep it interesting. I knew I hit gold with that one cause my wife who is my toughest critic burst out laughing when she saw it. Have a great summer!

[@mcon1964]

Dr. Venus is really looking great! I can hardly wait for the next episode!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thanks so much for watching and the positive comment. Venus has come a long way since the first two episodes, where she was called Annabelle to crack whore. It's was my fault as I tried to make her resemble a marionette. Also poor lighting made her look haggish. Venus very much appreciates the compliment as do I.

[@MidlandBulletRiders]

Great stuff ! Love how the character modelling has evolved. Plus it looks like they've all been for a trip to the hairdressers !

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the positive comment. Very much appreciated. The characters certainly have come a long way since I released the first episode (and as you said are much improved). The new hair I think works well because it looks and acts more natural (blowing in breeze, etc). I also think the beard on Matic makes him look more like a professor. Have a great summer!

[@markfergerson2145]

Don’t forget Robert the Robot with his snappy new texture that makes him look 3D printed. I like it much better than the smooth clear plastic look.

[@user-zs4xj7zf5u]

Fireball lives ❤

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and posting a comment. I hope your enjoying it. You also might be interested in my latest releases. It's another marionette gem from the 1960s by Roberta Leigh SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTYq6KEhJyBgLs kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrYiomtltRprqc I hope you like these, too. If you do please share with friends.

Cool beans. It reminds me of some PS2 cinematic.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. You may want to watch THE FORBIDDEN PLANET kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3nOdmubbtJraMk If you enjoy it please tell friends. Have a great New Year!

[@mitch4527]

A VAST improvement over the original. And the Imperial Stormtrooper in the wheelchair was a great touch!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and commenting. I'm glad you liked it. The Stormtrooper is one of the visual Easter Eggs I add to the remakes that viewers look (hunt) for in the episodes. You might be interested in my latest release SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTYq6KEhJyBgLs It's another marionette gem from the 1960s by Roberta Leigh.

[@edwardbrault5902]

But was he a guest, or a prisoner?

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

@@edwardbrault5902 I believe he was an older Stormtrooper on JEDICARE 😁

[@larrygrebler5054]

Thanks, this was great! Venus look fantastic and had a nice sexy walk in her step.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the praise. Much appreciated. Venus also thanks you and blushed at your compliment. Have a great summer!

[@keithharris1672]

Used to watch every morning before I went to kindergarten. Around 1961 or 1962 I think. Lol......brings back great memories. The upgrades are great.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the positive feedback. I'm glad you like the upgrades. There will be even more as the animation software will be upgraded during 2022. I remember watching the show in the US 1964 & 65. Even got an XL5 toy one Christmas. Wish I still had it. Happy Holidays!

[@glennh3855]

This is incredible work! I watched Fireball XL5 religiously as a kid. Seeing the 3D Animated version is a completely unexpected delight! THANK YOU

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching and posting a comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I will not be making any new Fireball XL5 episodes due to copyright issues. I hope I may interest you in my latest releases. It's another marionette gem from the 1960s by Roberta Leigh SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTYq6KEhJyBgLs kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrYiomtltRprqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/noeTaaSPZc2Um80si=nCHfaBz1892hV5tr kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4aZoXVqgN2Xa68si=d9RmT5X6ESoD_1jJ If you enjoy, please share with friends.

[@markc7440]

It must be so tempting to change a little here and there, either to make your job easier to smooth out issues in the original script (distances and travel times) but I have not spotted any so far, you have been so faithful to and respectful of the original material.

[@ianlove3]

I don't remember stormtroopers in FireballXL5 way back then.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. As Willy Wonka said "Little surprises around every corner but nothing dangerous." Well maybe in the case of a stormtrooper it could be.

[@g4obb]

Hey ! Thanks...been waiting for this....better than the originals I think.....you rock!!!!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you very much for watching and the compliment. Much appreciated. The animation software and my skills improve with each episode so I hope they will continue to be enjoyable to watch. Enjoy the summer!

[@SteveTrockroll]

Incredible! I’ve now enjoyed watching several of these and I think they are great fun. I used to watch the original TV series when I was about 6 or 7. I was such a fan that an aunt bought me the Fireball XL5 model that was launched with a large elastic catapult and it then came down on its parachute, well most of time. Keep up the great work.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and posting a comment. I'm glad you're enjoying the remakes. I too had a XL5 toy when I was about 5 years old. I believe it was a playset that included a model of the XL5 with detachable Fireball Jr. It had a missile bay that fired spring loaded projectiles and there were small plastic models of the entire cast. You might be interested in my latest releases. It's another marionette gem from the 1960s by Roberta Leigh SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTYq6KEhJyBgLs kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrYiomtltRprqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/noeTaaSPZc2Um80si=nCHfaBz1892hV5tr I hope you enjoy. If you do please share with friends.

[@SteveTrockroll]

Hi Again, Yes I watched the Killer Leeks..episode from Space Patrol; I do recall this series also, but I was only 5 or 6 at the time. For the new Fireball XL5 creations, are these based on the original episodes, as the credits at the end are those for the original makers. Have any TV channels expressed any interest? It's a shame there are only about 10k views for some of them. Thanks for your reply.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

@@SteveTrockroll Thanks again for watching. All the XL5 episodes are based on the original series with the original voice actors and music. In many episodes I add a little visual "Easter Egg" I create that many viewers like to hunt for while watching. Shout Factory and ITV_plc have copyright claims to eight of the Fireball videos. They allow the videos to be shown on KZbin but keep all revenue generated by ads and hits. The views come in fits and spurts. This past July "Spy in Space" received 50K hits for no rhyme or reason. I do not promote the videos other than asking viewers who like them to share with friends.

[@SteveTrockroll]

Yes, I did see the pictures of Bender from Futurama and the other robots in the 'Trial by Robots' episode. I have shown it to one of my friends, who also watched it with. I also watched a documentary on KZbin about the Jerry & Silvia Anderson productions, which was very interesting

[@royholtschke3202]

Yet another great episode - they're getting better and better. Keep going, can't wait for the next episode. Keep safe.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the positive feedback. I really do appreciate it and it does keep me going. You too be safe and have a wonderful summer!

[@user-ok4pr1ju4k]

Venus is hotter than ever before! Love the accent!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Sorry it took me this long to respond. I'm glad you enjoyed the episode. Unfortunately, I am no longer making any new Fireball XL5 episodes due to copyright restrictions. However, if you haven't already, you might be interested in watching my latest release SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o37UqXSlgcSFj6ssi=dqBK3IejMSFoDr5b

[@philjones8693]

I think I might remember the episode this was based on, I remember Steve being in a bed and something being shot at him which was on fire somehow. I was quite disturbed by this at the time!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and posting a comment.

[@larryaldrich4351]

If Barry Gray's music remained "1999" may have been around for a third series.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thanks for commenting.

[@danlecleir4770]

Awesome job, you really make me feel so good with your work

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and posting a comment. I'm glad your enjoying it. You also might be interested in my latest releases. It's another marionette gem from the 1960s by Roberta Leigh SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTYq6KEhJyBgLs kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrYiomtltRprqc I hope you like these, too. If you do please share with friends.

[@rayjr.3485]

Love the "Star Wars" font in the hospital signs.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and posting a comment. I hope you enjoyed it. Please share with friends.

[@skylongskylong1982]

Matt has got a nice beard. You put so much detail in your episodes I watch them at least twice to pick up the background details. Really impressed .

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching (twice)! That's one more than my wife. I'm glad you liked Matt's beard. I think it makes him look more like a professor. Also thanks for the praise, it's what keeps me going. Part of the attention to detail is in the post production--watching the final video renders over and over to look for miscues and errors--lights not blinking, awkward animation, etc. Have a great summer.

[@vmaster9601]

Another great episode. They get better and better. Splendid stuff. Thank you!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Your welcome and thanks again for watching. The next episode will be THE FORBIDDEN PLANET with a Fall 2021 release date.

[@derekstephen329]

I am 67 years old and grew up with fireball and her crew. Keep up your excellent work on this beloved classic.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and posting a comment. I'm glad you like the XL5 remakes. You also might be interested in my latest releases. It's another marionette gem from the 1960s by Roberta Leigh SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTYq6KEhJyBgLs kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrYiomtltRprqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/noeTaaSPZc2Um80si=nCHfaBz1892hV5tr I hope you enjoy. If you do please share with friends.

[@alanruyten8226]

Fantastic! Every new episode is an enhancement of your previous great work. Love the landscape of the planet and the improved main characters. The Storm Trooper incident was nicely done. It would be great to see some of these shown on TV! The quality is getting to the level where it should get an airing 👍 Can’t wait until the next episode!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the wonderful praise. It is very much appreciated and keeps me going. My wife who is my toughest critic burst out loud laughing when she saw the Stormtrooper so I knew I hit gold. The animation software and my skills keep improving so I do hope each episode will improve as well. Have a great summer!

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Had to laugh when the stormtrooper went past in the wheelchair

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching. I like adding little surprises to episodes. It keeps viewers on their toes. Happy Holidays!

[@andrewdrabble8939]

@@HarborsidePressLLC You too

[@robredhead8164]

Superb, these episodes get better and better.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the positive comment. Very much appreciated. Have a great summer!

[@robredz]

@@HarborsidePressLLC Fireball XL5 is right up to date with your remakes, and the Stormtrooper was brilliant. It enhances the original voice acting in the best possible way. Other nice touch, Steve's Hovercar looks like a 1959 Cadillac.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

@@robredz Thank you so much for watching and the positive comments. Very much appreciated. I'm glad you like all the subtle touches I add to enhance the show.

[@martyndormer]

Beautifully done. Somehow less glamorous than in black and white, but then I suppose so is real life.🚀✌️

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the positive comment. Much appreciated. Have a great summer!

[@g4obb]

PS Love the beard and new venus hair!!!!!!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thanks so much! I think the beard on Matic makes him look more like a professor.

[@Traderhorn]

Have been looking forward to the next episode and this one is excellent, the characters faces movements just keep improving with every episode you produce, always plenty of action in each scene with amazing attention to detail, i watch it on an iPad and this video is slightly brighter and has a higher quality definition, it’s much appreciated that you release a full length episode an enjoyable 25 minutes and in colour compared to seeing the Black & white originals Back in 1962, going to watch all episodes again and look forward to the next episode you release.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the positive comments. Very much appreciated. The animation software improved the lip-sync and character facial expressions. I'm glad to hear the visual is good on iPads. I did not know that as I watch the productions on PC monitor & television. Thanks for re-watching all the episodes; the evolution of the show has come a long way. Have a great summer!

[@Traderhorn]

@@HarborsidePressLLC yes have a good summer.

[@davidbarry9690]

didn't know they made this

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching & commenting. If you liked the remake check out SABOTAGE kzbin.info/www/bejne/apnUiq2ObpWWjdk and TRIAL BY ROBOT kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6aWmauCl9dmj7M Both are the latest episodes with improved characters & animation. All this is done by one person -- a fan of the show. Hope you enjoy.

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

My first time here and I'm old enough to remember the OS . Nice to see the upgrades, but I'm a little confused by the Robot. He is more Humanoid than the original, beefed up for some reason.! I would have kept him more like the original to be honest.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. The characters do go through upgrades in future episodes (as you've noticed).

[@jimsteele9261]

excellent work

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thanks so much for watching and the positive feedback. Very much appreciated. Have a great summer!

[@SatNavDan]

Improved every single time. Was interested to see this one. I look forward to whenever you get to do Sun Temple.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

I am so sorry it took me this long to respond. I'm glad you enjoyed the episode. Unfortunately, I am no longer making any new Fireball XL5 episodes due to copyright restrictions. However, if you haven't already, you might be interested in watching my latest release SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o37UqXSlgcSFj6ssi=dqBK3IejMSFoDr5b

[@OdeeOz]

Do you plan to remake Captain Scarlet, Stingray, Thunderbids, and the other shows? Constructive critic here. Still need to sequence the launch, where all rocket engines ignite at the the bottom of the ramp. Muscles are much better now, as are the movement motions. You have captured the string effect nearly perfect.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Very much appreciated. Presently, I have no plans to redo Captain Scarlet, Stingray or Thunderbirds. Still trying to get Fireball XL5 right and with 39 episodes it could take some time. Will keep in mind the launch suggestion. Thanks for that. Have a great summer!

[@OdeeOz]

What a year it was too @@HarborsidePressLLC 5⭐&👍👍

[@andycampbell91]

👍

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you again for watching Fireball XL5.

[@sfmag1]

Nice!Especially the Color. But, the pacing and movement of the characters worked better in the 60s puppets.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and commenting. I often try to mimic the puppetry motions of the original show -- without the strings of course. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

[@michaelpreston734]

All I want to know is why aren't more Boomers watching this? Keep 'em coming!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the positive comments. Very much appreciated and it inspires me to make future episodes. Have a great summer!

[@LionTheHeart]

Great memories.. although the Steve and Venus aren't as good looking as the original. The music soundtrack is still an absolute classic! Where's Venus from.. the accent always had me puzzled? "On our way ome" 😅

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and posting a comment. Venus accent is supposed to be French. The voice actor was Sylvia Anderson who was British. If you haven't already be sure to watch: Prisoner on the Lost Planet kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqLJqqmDaNBljs0 Trial by Robot kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6aWmauCl9dmj7M Sabotage kzbin.info/www/bejne/apnUiq2ObpWWjdk The Day the Earth Froze kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJqsomdmnNagqNksi=GjqvtSq2DM63f37P You also might be interested in my latest releases. It's another marionette gem from the 1960s by Roberta Leigh SPACE PATROL 2100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTYq6KEhJyBgLs kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrYiomtltRprqc I hope you enjoy. If you do please share with friends.

[@LionTheHeart]

@@HarborsidePressLLC Many thanks for getting back to me.. definitely be watching more new XL5

[@joebarfield1]

My favorite from the 60's just got better. The graphics are great. How do you do it?

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the praise. Very much appreciated. I am a one person studio that uses an animation program called iClone by Reallusion. I have done 11 episodes so far, the first released in September 2017. My animation skills and the software have improved over the years (you can tell by the episodes). The next episode "Prisoner on the Lost Planet" will hopefully be released in late February or early March 2022. Thanks again for watching; please tell friends.

[@trudycrockett6467]

Wonderful! This is the best work yet that was done in the series. I want to thank you for showing one of my favorite episodes, and I can't wait to see the next one coming up. Can I ask why Steve Zodiac's hairstyle has been changed? Love it the way it was before. Please change it back. Doesn't look right.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the positive comment. Very much appreciated. It was a fun episode to make and I can see why its one of your favorites from the original series. I'm sorry you don't like Steve's new hair cut. I changed it due to the animation program improving hair styles and making them look more realistic. Please give it another episode.

[@trudycrockett6467]

Ok I 'll give it another chance in the next episode.

[@GlamRockCowboy]

In your text description, the word "ariel" should be spelled "aerial." Aside from that, it's excellent!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thanks so much for watching and the pickup of the misspelling. I made the correction (how embarrassing -- I used to be an assistant editor for a military base newspaper). Way to keep me on my toes and thanks again for the praise. Please tell others (to watch not about my misspellings 😉😉).

[@rhyscollingwood23]

Fantastic work with the wings of danger episode and really smooth work i say By the way I have an idea of the next episode and would like to be interested with the summer holidays because there was a episode called space vacation i just thought it might be an idea for but the other episode i hope you could do is the sun temple or the triads. Once again well done with the video today and hope you keep up the good work and hope you enjoy the summer

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you so much for watching and the praise. Very much appreciated. Thanks for the input on the next episode, will keep them in mind. Presently, THE FORBIDDEN PLANET is scheduled for production. It seems to be the number 1 fan favorite on the IMDB website. You too have a safe and enjoyable summer. Thank you again for watching.

[@johnmichaeldorienjohn467]

This is so good, I've never been in Fireball Xl5,but you episodes are so good, it make want check out the whole series! Keep up the excellent work!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

@@johnmichaeldorienjohn467 Thank you for watching and the praise. Very much appreciated. Have a great summer!

[@waynetarry5696]

Why when doing a cartoon version of a much loved children's series from 1962 do thay have to change the hole format surly keep the very Essen's of this classic to acknowledge Gerry & Silvia Anderson vision of a great tv adventure . Fireball XL5 / Stingray / Thunderbirds / Captain Scarlet ect .

[@packardexelence]

TIME POINT 13:58----PUPPET VENUS PICURE;---& SPACE MEDICAN DEGREE: SooooooKOOL!!!!!!!!!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Very much appreciated. Nice pickup of the background photo of Venus and her certificate of Doctor of Space Medicine while Matt was in the waiting room. You get the keen eye award! Have a great summer!

[@willymakeit5172]

This is the first time I’ve seen this version. I watched this series every Saturday morning when I was 10 years old, and I like what you’ve done. I have a question though. How did you get permission from the people who bought the rights? I’m a novelist, and several years ago I tried, without success, to get permission to write novels based on this series.

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. ITV owns the copyrights making the remakes ineligible for monetization. I just enjoy doing it for the love of the show.

[@willymakeit5172]

@@HarborsidePressLLC hi, thanks for the response. Are you saying that, if one does not profit from it, anyone can use it? I’m no lawyer, so make no claims to be knowledgeable in this.

[@markc7440]

Will - if I recall correctly, if you make no claim to the copyright, make no attempt to profit, and credit the original makers, the copyright holder can take action (usually cease and desist rather than a claim) but often let stuff go if it's obviously fan made (Even if very well made like these ones) and if it helps them sell the original series to a retro channel or DVD. It's a bit of a grey area, the producers of Star Trek were okay for a while with fan films but when some of them got to be as good as the series, or even better, they clamped down. Different companies react in different ways, and sometimes the same company will react differently with one show than another. Eg try doing anything big with UFO or Space:1999.

[@packardexelence]

1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO--HOVER CRAFT!!!!!!!! A '59 CADILLAC CYCLONE WOULD BE HOTTER!!!!

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Again thanks for watching and commenting. Very much appreciated. I agree about the Cyclone -- that would be awesome!

[@packardexelence]

@@HarborsidePressLLC YES!!; THE EARLY CYCLONE!!---BEFORE G.M. TRIMED THE FINS!!--PLEASE!!

[@normanby100]

Liked the stormtrooper. When does Venus get her kit off next?

[@richardbailey3343]

I take it this is the adult version?.😮

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Thank you for watching and posting a comment. I hope you liked it.

[@Art.ASMR-You2]

Hi 😃

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

Hello to you. Thank you for watching and posting a comment. I hope you enjoyed it.

[@Mr_Kenneth]

Ugh! Prefer the puppetts. If you're going to do CGI do it right

[@johnedwards80]

Did anyone see the storm trooper in the wheel chair

[@HarborsidePressLLC]

I add little visual Easter Eggs that viewers can hunt for in the episodes. It makes it more fun to make and keeps the viewers on their toes to find them. 😁

[@johnedwards80]

At 18 minutes