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Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers


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Airtime Dates: September 14, 1986 - December 11, 1989
Director(s): No Information
Producer(s): Transcom Media Inc., Gaylord Productions Inc.
Distributor(s): ITF Enterprises Inc.
Station(s): Syndicated?
Episodes: 65

Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers was an animated space saga with a twinge of wild west influence, set in the year 2103. Proceeding a time when an alien race introduced humankind to hyperspace technology and free space flight capabilities, the Galaxy Rangers were formed as a division of BETA (Bureau of Extra Terrestrial Affairs) to create order throughout the galaxy. Led by Captain Zachery Foxx [Jerry Orbach], the rangers Walter 'Doc' Hartford [Hubert Kelly], Shane 'Goose' Gooseman [Doug Preis] and Niko Dal'Ariel [Laura Dean] travelled the stars in a small fleet of space cruisers. To a lesser extent was Buzzwang, an android who aspired to become a member of the rangers. Instructed by Commander Walsh within BETA Mountain, the rangers are dispatched to Earth-threatening attacks.

Each character had a unique ability, thanks to a "Series V Brain Implant." By simply touching their own badges, they gained a particular benefit from these brain implants: Captain Zachary Foxx's implant gave him the capability to enhance his own strength. Doc Hartford gains the ability to interface with virtually any computer system. Goose Gooseman's defences are enhanced with the help of his implant, and Niko gains extraordinary psionic abilities that can be used to protect and defend. On rare occasion, the rangers ride Cybersteeds - robotic horses with tough armor and electronic enhancements.

The rangers protect the innocent against the tyrant mage Queen, who uses strong mind-control powers to increase her "Slaverlord" units. Slaverlords are basically possessed by her powers, alongside a "psychocrystal" storing psychic energy of other beings. Other notable characters included space pirate Captain Kidd, an outlaw and alien creature resembling a half-bird, who struck a deal with the rangers and typically pulled off attacks on the Queen's forces. The Supertroopers, a unit of genetically altered human soldiers created by the government, include Jackhammer, Gravestone, Chimera, Brainchild, Darkstar, and Darkstar's companion - Stingray.

Koch Vision Studio released episodes of "The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers" on DVD in 2005.

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The show opening of "Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers."
Somewhere in the future, far away from here
Trouble is waiting on the last frontier

Into these worlds of unknown danger they ride
They're the Galaxy Rangers: heroes in the sky

No guts no glory
No pain no gain
One for all - all for one
Riders on the range

No guts no glory
We're taking a stand
Ready to prove it again
No guts no glory

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