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Jason flies a "Starfire". This fast spaceship has a "star pod" that can separate from the ship in an emergency. Dragos commands the vast "Dragonship", similar to the Space Academy in that it was built on a large asteroid. Dragos' fighter craft are unmanned drones. This was a choice made by the series' producers and repeatedly pointed out in the plot, so that the destruction of these craft would not involve killing a pilot. The series aired on Saturday mornings, and deadly violence had to be kept to a minimum.[citation needed]
Los Angeles, CA BCI Eclipse, a Navarre Corporation Company, and the UKs leading global media company and underlying rights owner, Entertainment Rights Plc (ER) announce the release of the live action series Jason of Star Command. The complete series will be available on DVD for the first time and will be released on May 8th at a suggested retail price of $29.98. The 3 disc, 28 episode set is highlighted by a series of special features including a brand new documentary and a special effects commentary track.
The anticipation of this long awaited release has been nothing short of spectacular said Jeff Hayne, Director of Acquisitions, BCI. JASON OF STAR COMMAND holds a place in history as one of the most elaborate and special effects-heavy Saturday morning TV shows ever created, and both its cast and visual effects crews had worked on Star Trek and Star Wars in the past, and numerous famous genre films since then. Fans will be especially pleased with the terrific DVD set BCI has put together, which is loaded with stellar special features.
The show starred notable actors James Doohan (Star Trek), Sid Haig (Kill Bill Vol. 2, The Devils Rejects) and Tamara Dobson (Cleopatra Jones).
Working from within a secretive section of Space Academy, a daring soldier of fortune named Jason joins with his friends to combat the sinister forces that conspire to dominate the stars. Jason is aided on his missions by Commanders Carnavin and Stone, computer expert Nicole, strong alien Samantha, eccentric scientist Dr. E.J. Parsafoot, and two robots, Peepo and the portable W1K1. Together they face the evil machinations of Dragos the self-proclaimed "Master of the Cosmos" and his alien minions aboard the Dragonship.
JASON OF STAR COMMAND was a hit when it aired on Saturday mornings, beginning in 1978 on CBS. The most expensive children's show on television, the series utilized sets and props from its predecessor, SPACE ACADEMY, and featured veterans of Star Trek among its cast, plus special effects personnel who had created the visuals of Star Wars! With its action-oriented serialized plots and a memorable space-age villain in Dragos, JASON OF STAR COMMAND was a hit for two seasons, and entertained audiences worldwide in syndication thereafter.
Special Features include:
* The all-new half-hour documentary, "The Adventures of Jason of Star Command," featuring interviews with the producer, stars, and visual effects artists
* Two commentary tracks for season one episodes "Attack of the Dragonship" and "The Disappearing Man" with executive producer Lou Scheimer, and actors Craig Littler and John Berwick. Hosted by Andy Mangels
* Special effects commentary track for season two episode "Beyond the Stars!" with visual effects supervisor Chuck Comisky, stop motion animator Jim Aupperle, and live action creature effects artist John Carl Beuchler. Hosted by Andy Mangels
* Jason of Star Command special effects demo reel
* Extensive gallery of promotional photos
* Extensive gallery of behind the scenes photos
* Gallery of cast & crew reunion photos
* Art gallery style guide for proposed "Jason of Star Command" animated series
* Booklet with episode guide and trivia
* DVD-ROM material: scripts
* Easter eggs
* More from Ink & Paint
Producing the special features, documentaries and all of the extra content is entertainment writer Andy Mangels, a best-selling novelist, and author of Animation on DVDThe Ultimate Guide.
Each episode featured Jason (Craig Littler) battling the evil Emperor Dragos (Sid Haig), as the latter tried to destroy Star Command, a base hidden in an asteroid that publicly housed the Space Academy from the previous series. While the show was never very good, it did have some impressive budget model work and even some Stop Motion Animation.This show provides examples of:
- Beard of Evil: Dragos
- Badass Pacifist: Jason. In fact, no one carried weapons. This was a Saturday morning children's series after all.
- Cosmopolitan Council: In season 2, Dragos seems to have this aboard his new Dragonship. They seem to be a reuse of the hairy creatures that were his servants in Season 1. They even speak the same gibberish that only Dragos seems to comprehend. Their only purpose seems to be exposition. We need someone for Dragos to explain his latest schemes to as well as remind us of how much of a meddler Jason is.
- Cliffhanger: Every episode of the first season.
- The Emperor: Dragos again.
- Expy: Jason was a far more clean cut Han Solo.
- Mildly Military: Definitely under James Doohan's Commander. Even "by the book" Commander Stone started to loosen up almost immediately.
- "Open!" Says Me: Jason does this in the opening credits, and in a fair number of episodes.
- Punny Name: Professor Parsafoot. Well, not really. But we get the impression that the new Commander wasn't just mis-remembering the Professor's name when they meet in person. "So... Professor Pussyfoot, was it?
- Red and Black and Evil All Over: Dragos' outfit.
- Robot Buddy: W1K1, a pocket-sized robot that Jason kept in a belt pouch. The robot packed a small laser torch, and could fly from ground to orbit!
- Superman Stays Out of Gotham: If Star Command is supposed to be somewhere in the Space Acacemy, one would think that Jonathan Harris' commander from that series would get involved in all the major events that threaten the base (especially since the Academy is implied to be the majority of the station with Star Command a secret subset of it). But, with the exception of Peepo the robot, we don't hear a peep (no pun intended) from him or any of the other characters from that series. note The real reason for this is that Harris was originally intended to reprise his "Commander Gampu" role for Star Command, but left the show after a dispute with producer Lou Scheimer.
- The Unfettered: Jason is a heroic version. The laid back Commander Canarvin followed Jason's lead when it made sense to do so, which was most of the time. Even the much stricter, by the book Commander Stone didn't bother to reign in Jason after their first conversation in which Jason gives the friendly reminder that he isn't technically under the jurisdiction of Star Command. This raises the question as to who Jason actually answers to. And then there is the title of the show.
- Unreliable Narrator: The opening narration tells us that Star Command is in a secret part of Space Academy. Nevertheless, Dragos and everyone else seems to know exactly where it is. And is a cadet school the safest place to hide a crucial military installation?
- What, Exactly, Is His Job?: The opening narration describes Jason as an "Intergalactic soldier of fortune". But this doesn't seem right given that he is a Badass Pacifist Guile Hero who Doesn't Like Guns and regularly risks his life for others. Also, he doesn't seem to be in it for the money. If he was, why not just work for guys like Dragos? When the newly arrived stricter, by the book Commander Stone attempted to dress down Jason on what he perceived as lack of discipline, Jason response was to casually remind the Commander that he wasn't exactly under Star Command's jurisdiction. We never actually learn whose jurisdiction Jason is under, of if he is a free agent, how or why he has so much clout.
Jason flew a "Starfire". This fast spaceship had a "star pod" that could separate from the ship in an emergency. Dragos commanded the vast "Dragonship", similar to the Space Academy in that it was built on a large asteroid. Dragos's fightercraft were unmanned drones. This was a choice made by the show's producers and repeatedly pointed out in the plot, so that the destruction of these craft would not involve killing a pilot. The show aired on Saturday mornings, and deadly violence had to be kept to a minimum.[citation needed]
Commander Stone, a blue-skinned Tantalusian, is the leader of Star Command from season two of the live-action Filmation series "Jason of Star Command." Stone, the strict "by the book" Commander, is played by John Russell. Known for starring in countless Westerns and war films, this was his first and only sci-fi role. According to the JoSC DVD commentary, he really hated having his skin painted blue.
Overall, the night was almost as perfect as a party at the moon tower. The only snag was that Linklater and other stars from the movie were supposed to be in attendance for a panel about the film. The Houston native was also expected to throw out the first pitch. Due to the Hollywood strikes, that plan was put on hold, but Fragoso said they respect that position and hope to be able to have the events one day.
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