by Arthur Painter
Many fans who watch Star Blazers series 3 wonder, “what happened to the original voices?” I’ll do my best to piece this together, starting with the impetus behind the creation of the original Star Blazers series.
The Solar System Faces Destruction!
Wildstar is promoted to Captain of the Argo, and his first job is to take a new crew of freshly-trained cadets into the Star Force. Their mission: find a new home for humankind.
Great Battle in the Milky Way!
A battle between the Bolar and the Galman fleets moves from Planet Berth to an Earth outpost on Alpha Centauri. The Star Force is in the midst of planning its mission when more solar radiation bathes the Earth and disrupts electrical systems all over the planet.
Argo Sets Sail at Dawn!
Homer has arrived after meeting and falling in love with a girl he met back home. He almost leaves the ship the night before launch, but changes his mind when the same girl arrives and lays his fears to rest. The next morning, Argo launches on its mission.
SOS! Spaceship Legendra!
The Argo reaches Neptune and makes contact with Captain Ram’s damaged Legendra, flagship of Planet Berth and the only Bolar ship left in the fight with Dagon’s fleet. They escort Ram back into space, and Dagon launches an attack on them both.
Great Battle Near Planet 11!
Captain Ram is killed and the Legendra destroyed by Dagon’s fleet. The Star Force turns the tide, but the last enemy ship desperately rams the Argo and boards her, kicking off a hand-to-hand struggle.
The Rough Seas of Planet Alpha!
After leaving the solar system, Argo sets down on Planet Alpha for repairs. Dagon returns to his base near Barnard’s star and launches a phalanx of missiles at Alpha. The Star Force’s gunners fend off the missiles and the ship sets coarse for Barnard.
The Last Pioneer!
On Earth, an attempt to reverse the runaway fusion on the sun ends in failure. On Barnard, a Star Force landing party discover an Earth pioneer family struggling to survive. Dagon launches a reflex gun attack from the opposite side of the planet.
Duel at Planet Barnard!
On Barnard, the Argo is pinned down by laser fire until Wildstar’s team discovers the Galmans are using reflector ships to bounce the beams around. The Cosmo Tigers take them out and the Argo destroys the reflex gun with its wave motion gun.
Counterattack of Dagon’s New Fleet!
Dagon returns to Admiral Smeardom in disgrace, but is given another fleet of ships with which to destroy the Argo. Dagon’s fleet launches an attack that damages the Argo‘s engine, drawing it into the the triple star of Cygnus and its giant space tornadoes.
Argo in Danger! The Demonic Cygnus Airspace!
After repairing the engines and escaping the stellar currents, the Argo is drawn toward the Black Hole of Cygnus. Using the wave motion gun, they break free and Dagon is pulled back to the black hole instead. Smeardom resolves to capture the Argo personally.
The Penal Colony in Space! Argo approaches Planet Berth and is recognized as the ship that aided Captain Ram. The Star Force is allowed to land on Berth, and there they discover a penal colony. Several prisoners break out and hijack the Argo.
Dreadful! The Bolar Federation!
The Star Force overcomes the hijackers, but learns that they are followers of Queen Gardiana. Bolar Prime Minister Bemlayze claims that Earth is under his jurisdiction, and the Star Force has to fight their way off Planet Berth.
The Dimensional Submarines: Galman Wolf!
The Star Force makes another discouraging report to Earth while Admiral Smeardom confers with Lugna Von Feral, commander of the “Wolf Pack,” a fleet of dimensional submarines. Feral launches a devastating attack against the Argo, wounding Wildstar.
The Argo is Captured!
The Star Force is lured toward Admiral Smeardom’s space fortress and captured. When Smeardom reports this to Desslok, Desslok flies into a rage. He contacts the Argo and invites them to visit the Galman homeworld as his personal guests.
The Day of Desslok!
Wildstar remembers his encounters with Desslok as the Argo travels to Galman. There, Desslok greets the Star Force and explains how he built the Galman Empire and waged a war against the Bolar Federation. Wildstar wonders how far Desslok can be trusted.
Critical Moment of Desslok’s Empire!
Desslok learns of Earth’s plight, and offers the help of his scientists. As the units are made ready, a phalanx of Bolar warp missiles attack the Galman homeworld.
The Angry Sun!
Galman Major Kranshaw leads a unit to the solar system to deal with the runaway nuclear fusion on the sun. Despite elaborate procedures, the effort fails and the sun rages on. Argo sets sail for a planet called Phantom, which Desslok describes as similar to Earth.
On the Way to Planet Phantom!
Cruising toward Phantom, Argo picks up a distress call, and Jason & Flash investigate it to find a marooned ship full of pilgrims trying to find Planet Gardiana.
Phantom Planet!
The Argo arrives at Phantom and the Star Force is amazed to see that it looks exactly like Earth. Desslok warns Bemlayze to keep his hands off the Argo. On Phantom, everyone begins to witness phantoms of their loved ones and places from Earth.
Shattered Hope!
Desslok sends a Galman investigation unit to Phantom, and the warnings of IQ-9 are confirmed when the Planet Phantom turns out to be a living being! What secret lies within? The Star Force must escape with their lives to find out!
Farewell, Planet of Dreams!
Flash and Jason arrive at the core of Phantom, where the planet has been keeping Princess Mariposa, and it turns her over to the Star Force for protection. Both Bemlayze and Desslok learn that the Star Force has Mariposa, and both send fleets into action.
Fierce battle! Skalagek star cluster!
The Argo enters the Skalagek strait. Galman Admiral Gustav arrives and demands that the Star Force turn over Mariposa. They gear up for a fight, and then a Bolar fleet launches an attack of its own.
The secret of Planet Gardiana!
Mariposa directs the Argo to the Planet Gardiana. Unknown to them, Desslok’s fleet follows, and a Bolar fleet sneaks in behind them. While the Star Force fights off Bolar troops on the planet, Desslok takes on the fleet.
Argo, shoot the Sun!
The Argo returns home with a cannon that can restore the sun. They are interrupted by a surprise attack from the Bolar. Desslok arrives and the battle is joined. Who will survive?
