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The Top Gun-inspired late 80s Space Western has musicals, ghost towns, and space chickens. You need to know everything about this.
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[@NeoGee]

Considering Top Gun released in May of 1986 and Galaxy Rangers debuted in September 1986, I think you're giving the film to much credit for inspiration. You don't dash out a quality animated series in 4 months.

[@snkfan7506]

Not to mention, Iron Eagle pre-dates Top Gun as it was released earlier in '86.

[@marthinusellis6564]

I'm 47 years old... and i still love the 80s animation tv series shows... nothing beats the 80s

[@bluestripetiger]

This cartoon deserves either a continuation or a modern remake. Heck the plot of this series is so good it might even be able to make the jump to a live action adaptation. A smart company would jump all over this property.

[@bigdurk4115]

One of the most underrated cartoons of all time ,I would love to see this get a remake

[@preplocc]

Nah, i disagree. This was our time. Kids these days won't appreciate. This should stay right there, in that time....

[@TheCastellan]

NO remake. CONTINUATION ONLY.

[@kevinstrieter4915]

Actually, I dare Hollywood to give Galaxy Rangers a blockbuster treatment.

[@TheCastellan]

@@kevinstrieter4915 DON'T. They will only mess it up.

[@nateword]

man yeah,

[@Suisai13]

I can't believe y'all made this video, lol. This is legit my fav cartoon of all time!

[@nateword]

me too

[@dacobu1]

Same here!!!!

[@jeremysnead9233]

TRUTH!!!

[@trinibwoy27]

When I tell you I grew up on this show and I still love it to this day. One of the most EPIC yet underrated theme songs Ever

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

That song is totally badass. I am trying to find a longer version of the end credits. I don´t know if it exists.

[@nateword]

EVER

[@vincentfranklin17]

Galaxy Rangers was so BADASS!!! Loved it! Gooseman was my favorite character.

[@mrf19741]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE CARTOONS OF ALL TIME! I used to love watching this every morning at 7:30am before going to school! Got the series on DVD!

[@beverlycrusher9713]

one of the things you missed was, the target audience was preteens and younger, BUT, it found an audience with adults and high schoolers.

[@Dizzy247365plus]

Your snarky comments comPLETEly undercut how AWESOME this show was. And this show WAS. TOTALLY. AWESOME.💯💯💯

[@TonyG718]

I was hooked on this anime back in 86’. The intro alone...blew my 9 year old mind away with the insane animation and rocking soundtrack. This anime was so dope it was absurd for back then.

[@drejackson4882]

No Guts, No Glory! I loved this show

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

What a song dude!

[@kirbychappell5851]

Totally Love this show. Have the entire series on DVD. No Guts, No Glory!!

[@beyondcomicstv]

The storyboard artist for Galaxy Rangers is Ken Landgraf who was one of my art teachers when I was a kid, and they released a GREAT 8" 1/10th scale action figure toy line in UK!

[@andrewundershaft1162]

The Queen of the Crown was a seriously epic and terrifying villain. Wasn't she always dissolving the members of one enslaved species into energy to power her army's psycho crystals, and keep Zachary's wife's soul trapped? I found that very dark when I was a child.

[@robertvantine2810]

My all-time favorite 80s animated cartoon. Proudly have the complete series on DVD. Would love to see it made into a legit live action movie, BUT DONE RIGHT!!!!

[@sMASHsound]

scarecrow was a legit horror villain.

[@spencersholden]

I watched this as a kid in the mid 2000’s. I found it at my library.

[@scifiguy26]

I always loved that shot of the leader powering up his bionic arm it always looked different from the rest of the animation👍

[@rickeyboyer4726]

Wow! Really?! Same here, my friend, same here! 👍

[@blerdwords5725]

I loved that show. Might be pound for pound my favorite... although Doc's powers needed an upgrade

[@paladinstorm]

I mean hacking is useful, but it just... didn't seem like it was worthy of a superpowered implant. I mean all he does is tap his badge and then pull out his CDU.. even though he has used his CDU without activating the badge.

[@TheCastellan]

He kept up with the other rangers with no problem. PLUS he did defeat Scarecrow in the final episode. Doc was fine.

[@KnowledgeLost]

Awesome! Pure awesome! This is such an underrated property; criminal we never got a toy line in North America for Galaxy Rangers.

[@Sangpencerah100]

Dang it...Galaxy Rangers, SilverHawks, Centurions, Thundercats..are my favorite childhood TV shows..

[@josephmarkese8563]

She's calling you out..

[@waltersobchak850]

"Why is he wearing a red bowtie under his spacesuit?" What a stupid question. Why would anybody NOT wear a red bowtie under their spacesuit???

[@turosianarcher8771]

Seriously. What would you expect from a character named Nimrod anyway?

[@GMoneyXL1969]

Love the Galaxy Rangers. One thing that was cool for me was the musical into and ending. "Rangers are Forever" was one of my favorite songs on the show.

[@darkreigncometh]

You have excellent taste!!

[@GMoneyXL1969]

@@darkreigncometh Thanks. You commenting on it shows we have similar tastes.

[@DracoIsfet]

2:44 Is not C-3P0, it's Maria from Metropolis

[@OzielAlvesCavalcante]

I thought it would be much more comments about this

[@lifereaper75]

I know! Too bad they were too busy being sarcastic to realize that.

[@DronoTron]

Dont forget Doc has these floating talking lights resembling "cursor" from Automan

[@brycezen1896]

Does anyone else remember Brave Starr? It came out at like the same time and had a really similar feeling to it. I think it was a show. Idk does anyone else remember it?

[@wwetnabamafan194]

Of course I remember Bravestarr. I once owned a Neutra-Laser.

[@jjjsalang]

I remember it. I liked his powers.

[@chestercastaneda4920]

2:43 More like the robot from Fritz Lang's Metropolis (which in turn inspired the creation of C3PO).

[@OzielAlvesCavalcante]

I paused the video to look for a comment like yours.

[@randyfant2588]

I loved this when it came out. I especially loved the into, which is something that most shows have to change because it gets old, but not this one. It's still cool.

[@billdalton1477]

Loved this show. The Super-Trooper story arc was very good.

[@trtledave3079]

This looks like someone threw Robotech, Battle of the planets/G-Force, Silver Hawks, Brave Starr all in a blender and mixed it up for an 80s goodness smoothie, with a Top Gun boost!

[@leocmen]

Still much better than most of the those you mention. Very unique experience at that time

[@rodneymckay8860]

Awesome soundtrack that echoes Transformers The Movie (1986).

[@frankenviews4069]

Yea, I remember watching this as a kid. If Kevin Feigie knows what's good for him, he should by this IP immediately. A Live action Galaxy Rangers movie, produced by the Russo brothers and directed by Taika Watiti is a sure billion that doesn't affect the MCU. It's got that 80's retro vibe. A band of misfits. Spaceships. Cowboys. Strong female characters. It's got a black nerd, who is also the comic relief . Funny aliens for Instant merch. Enough obscurity to be hip but not sacred to any army of rabid fanboys. It's Star Wars without the baggage. It's also quite patriotically American while being inclusive and diverse. It's "fast and furious" in space. It's got rock. It's got EDM.

[@stevelucas9087]

This show came out when I was nine years-old, I loved it. It probably will never get rebooted because it was a stand alone show without any association with a bigger franchise so the mainstream fanfare and popularity just isn't there. But thanks to the internet and DVD, the few fans this show has can relive their childhood fantasies over and over again.

[@missionspooky]

Absolute favorite next to Transformers. And the theme song is still the best kid's show intro of all time.

[@edhernandez988]

Seems like syfy is borrowing all of their topics or are seriously “inspired by” the Toy Galaxy KZbin channel

[@theronmitchell3073]

Thank you I'm glad someone else realized that too

[@TheDarkmaleX]

So true. I was thinking the same. In the video, she says Galaxy Rangers ripped off Top Gun, but they're ripping off Toy Galaxy episodes. You can tell the chick in this video isn't really a fan of these shows. She comes off as so fake, ugh.

[@RDBlade]

@@TheDarkmaleX She does a Game of Thrones podcast. She's really into it. Same delivery.

[@TheDarkmaleX]

​@@RDBlade A person can still be seen as fake and annoying talking about any topic nonetheless. Her passion for certain 80s comes across as staged/acting.

[@frozenpumpkin9083]

Possibly, but there's room for both. Neither channel is the first to discuss any of these topics. I enjoy the insight and perspective each channel gives, and this woman is entertaining to me.

[@Shadewe]

One of my favorite cartoons. I even worked with a friend on creating an RPG.

[@NateSean]

How'd that work out?

[@noehctuccmliw]

It sorta helped set the stage for 'Firefly' with the space-western aspect.

[@deputyindigoPrime]

Erm. "Q-Ball" was the Rangers' chief tech-support guy. Amusingly enough, Doc's pocket computer was his only 'major' piece of equipment that didn't have a name; each of his super-programs had names, but not the computer itself...

[@sinchman1]

The Galaxy Rangers was in production since 1982 or earlier for 1986 release with 65 episodes, you can't animate 65 episodes in one year. Maybe the production studio for Top-Gun took there ideas or two minds think alike

[@76casperleo]

You forgot it was one of the first cartoons to use computer animations in it

[@nealbwheezy]

BRING BACK EYDK !!! WE NEEDS IT!

[@robertmckinnon7003]

It also isn't the only Western in Space. Saber Rider, and Bravestar.

[@kirstgrafx]

4:14 The cat/clown thing was probably "borrowed" from the very popular 80's musical, Cats.

[@mediaversenetwork]

actually NIMROD was based on David Lee Roth of Van Halen. true.

[@gorillazzillathemeh5897]

I have the whole series on DVD!!!

[@foxtrotalpha5705]

When i listened to Danger Zone and Galaxy Rangers theme song back to back, I knew they sounded almost alike.

[@jobegruen4273]

I keep hoping you all will do an episode on Saber Riders and the Star Sheriffs!

[@wotaj]

Nimrod and the Brontobears would be a great band name.

[@robertvantine2810]

I never saw a single Galaxy Ranger toys at retail. Ever!

[@SirAsdf]

2:26 more like Yoda's Head on Alf's Body

[@Ozymondias99]

Or MAC from mac & me

[@quaidoralious4181]

Def Yoda, thought the same thing

[@mrryzer]

Doc’s mispronunciation of “human” was him mimicking the way ZoZo said it.

[@paladinstorm]

Not Zozo- Zozo pronounces it right. It's Geezy the pedulont who does that, which I think a few other pedulonts do, as well? The short elephant guys, that is.

[@ricconway8719]

One of my favorites!

[@vernonII]

I still watch galaxy rangers to this day

[@nostalgiadad7137]

I don't know how to feel about Docs series five super power. He gets smarter. That's it. I mean is he not a genius before he presses the badge?

[@IrishKyokushin]

Definitely a show that deserves a revival.

[@gijim1968]

I bought the series through Apple I tunes.. which is how I know the section and scene you were referencing them being Renegade Rangers, was footage from Edge Of Darkness.. as the titles were swapped. Each one is actually the other episode... but this is my all time favorite series...

[@paladinstorm]

5:54 "-carries a small portable computer named Q-Ball-"... uh, the portable computer is called a CDU, or Computer Diagnostic Unit. Q-Ball is an actual character who is the brainiac in the goggles you had on-screen in other parts of the video. He's BETA's head scientist and in charge of the Longshot Research Facility built into the walls of the Grand Canyon, featured in a handful of episodes. This is supposed to be an informative video, and you messed up on the details.

[@paladinstorm]

Also, your presenter/writer got hung up on the 'hummin' thing, which shows they didn't really watch the show, because by that point the audience would have been familiar with that mispronunciation being how the elephant-like Pedulonts, particularly Geezy, pronounce 'human'.

[@Jude107c]

Best 80’s Cartoon EVER!

[@chheinrich8486]

"No guts no gloray" is 1000 Times better than dangerzone

[@ravager48]

Actually, Iron Eagle came out a few months before Top Gun.

[@PhillipBoydIII-hr4hj]

I did not know that

[@brianfuller7691]

This was a great programme. This was a show where nothing should have worked but it sure did.

[@maurognani319]

Amazing, one of my favorites of all times!

[@KnowledgeLost]

Also, is there a chance for a Spiral Zone video?!

[@Zulu-Lemon]

Nimrod was from thundera

[@agronopoulus]

Great video! Galaxy Rangers was awesome!

[@paxhumana2015]

One could also say that The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, and, to probably an equal extent, the also criminally underrated BraveStarr, influenced perhaps one of the greatest JRPG sagas of all time in the Wild Arms franchise.

[@zillaphil50]

Definitely one of my favorite shows but they need 1 ep that has Zack get his wife's Psycocrystal back to rescue her.

[@jonathanridder]

OK, great job. But there's one thing that I'm confused about. At 0:45 you take off your sunglasses and toss them away. Then, at 19:22, they "magically" appear on your waist.

[@LukeTrapwalker]

I was today years old when I found out that Batman: TAS was technically an anime.

[@lopony7944]

In 1986 I vhs recorded every SINGLE Episode of this!!!

[@kennyk9423]

Cartoon was amazing. Along with Saber Rider

[@CyclopsWasRight616]

the female characters on Bionic 6 and Defenders of the Earth were also the ones with the mental powers. the female character on the Cheers spin-off, Fraiser was psychic when the series started, but they basically got rid of that when people actually started to watch Frasier. Oh, and Jenny on Buck O'Hare and the Toad Wars.

[@GUILDAMESH]

I used to love this show intro was off the hook

[@TracyJ1963]

Just for the record, cueball was not docks handheld computer. Cue ball was the scientist that invented the series 5 implants and worked at beta Mountain

[@shadowmarine156]

I found this show on youtube and was sad i hadn't found it sooner with how much i liked

[@infotioshi8525]

Im thinking, this cartoon must have be a movie . The sound track is the best forever and I hear this musics every day if I can. This video is very cool, thanks for remember the best cartoon forever

[@DarkMage1972]

Western in space? I know Bravestarr released in 1987, but I think the space western cowboys concept was done better. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved Galaxy Rangers.

[@tyswendson754]

Do Saber Rider and The Star Sheriffs next

[@MrDEMarq]

Too bad I remember this ended in a cliffhanger, I like to see this continued and finished.

[@CaseyOntiveros]

Everyone was psychic in Vibes. Love that movie.

[@AB-xd8hm]

Animated space western = Saber Riders and the Star Sheriffs (a Voltron styled show), although this one does come close. There's also Space Adventure Cobra, but that's straight up psychedelic.

[@leocmen]

This is one of the best of all times...

[@Stevonniewolf3113]

One of the Galaxy Rangers was named Doc Holiday.

[@bigstaceinc]

Born in the early 80's never saw or heard of this

[@b.griffinarmstrong8677]

Loved this cartoon. I think the "Goose" character probably goes back to Mad Max.

[@allenlovell1604]

I remember watching this classic anmie series on Chicago-area cable-TV, but I think it was called 🤔, " Sabre Rider and The Star Sherriffs In The Sky !. " Is this the same series ?

[@dabuddha618]

This reminds me of saber rider and the star sheriff. Also an idea for your next video

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

Saber Rider was a year later.

[@MrAngerissues1]

Great video!

[@aphyonmortath8377]

My favorite american animated TV show from the 1980s part fist full of dollars, part star wars, star trek and a touch of everything else. with a great soundtrack. sadly only 1 season and basically no merchandise support.

[@MrChristian331]

Great show! Awesome intro music too! 👍

[@regularslick6038]

The producers of the show should've called the queen of the crown "Queen Darkon".

[@IceQ78]

Where can I buy a full set of this? REALLY need to stack this next to my Robotech and Bravestarr collections!

[@peterkessler1348]

IceQ Amazon? Or try Koch Entertainments website.

[@gouryg4774]

I got my box set on Amazon

[@bangtopan3374]

Niko is my childhood crush ❤❤❤

[@masontalbot9703]

Wow,the hostess of this show is drop dead gorgeous!

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

Does someone know if there is a longer version of the end credits song? I love that song.

[@wwetnabamafan194]

Yes. Search Galaxy Rangers "No Guts, No Glory" on KZbin. You'll find the full song plus an accompanying music video. But if you mean "Rangers Are Forever", I'm not sure about that.

[@reyn_rock80srantsrealtalk]

Rangers are forever can definitely be found on KZbin

[@TheWingsoffury]

Galaxy Rangers is FIREFLY's great grandfather

[@johncmeyer5832]

No guts, no glory.

[@robertgrunwald5147]

Galaxy rangers and star blazers

[@DjEDGain]

Maleficent.... You mean the evil queen? It's cool you guys made this video but it's not cool to talk about something you almost don't have clue about 😉 Jaime Foxx actually had openly mention adopting the name or getting inspiration from great comedian Red Foxx. This video was great about creating fake facts and barely misinforming about a show clearly hasn't watch by whoever wrote it. Even the Wiki it's way better than this. Missed opportunity.

[@greyblooz]

You missed one they stole: Thunderbirds 2086. Also, you forgot to pour every kind of syrup on your rack.

[@gouryg4774]

Thunderbirds 2086 was a piece of garbage that had nothing to do with the Thunderbirds series. It was a bad repackaging of the Anime series Science Rescue Team Techno Voyager.

[@greyblooz]

@@gouryg4774 One woman's garbage is another man's treasure. I loved that show because it never insulted my intelligence. Can you think of any other hard science fiction animated show? The use of CGA was innovative, but the theme song vocal for the original Japanese show was so awful I think the ITV version is an improvement, especially thanks to occasional references to hard science fiction movies like 2001. So what if it had nothing to do with a puppet show from the '60s?