BlackStar
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Blackstar is an American animated television series, a science fantasy
story sometimes reported as being inspired by Thundarr the Barbarian
. It was produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer
and Norm Prescott
for Filmation
. The series was Filmation's second fantasy epic, the first being tucked in as a segment of Tarzan and Tarzan and the Super 7
, The Freedom Force. Blackstar has many notable similarities to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
, which was produced shortly afterwards.
from a future version of Earth who had been swept through a black hole and stranded on the planet Sagar, where magic and sword and sorcery still ruled the day. Together with his allies, the Trobbits, Klone (a shape-shifting elfin companion), the dragon Warlock, and Mara the Enchantress, Blackstar battled the cruel Overlord, a ruthless Ming
-like oppressor, who ruled by the might of the Powersword, one half of the Powerstar, an immensely powerful weapon. Fortunately, Blackstar possessed its other half, the Starsword, which kept the Overlord and his dark minions in check.
-based" ship and Katana's "fusion
-drive" timeship capable of multidimensional travel. Neither Blackstar nor Katana bear any insignia related to any actual or specific agencies that exist in the real world.
(which acts more like an interdimensional wormhole
of some sort), there is an "alternative" universe where planet Sagar is located. Despite its atmospheric similarity with Earth, the world is also very different from ours, inhabited by many alien species.
The Sagar Tree, a mystical place, is ruled by the peaceful pink-skinned Trobbits (tree hobbit
s).
It seems that the Trobbits can tap their magic into the forcefield which lies behind the Sagar Tree. Likely, many sorcerers and magical creatures on Sagar can draw energy from a mysterious source set in a parallel plane.
heritage (predating the other popular Filmation series Bravestarr
by roughly six years).
As an astronaut
, Blackstar might have been extensively trained in many fields. He is very witty and intelligent to the point where he often prefers to outsmart his opponent rather than rely only on physical talents, although his constant contact with the Starsword gives him superhuman athletic abilities and invulnerability for when all else fails.
Blackstar has no apparent problems adapting to the alien environment, sporting barbarian-fashioned clothes and developing a special "affinity" for the Starsword.
The weapon generates an invisible "aura" which imbues Blackstar with superhuman senses, strength, endurance, reflexes, speed, agility and to a certain extent also invulnerability to harm and extreme temperatures, as seen in several episodes. Presumably the Overlord's Powersword confers similar abilities, but he is also a powerful magician in his own right.
For a brief time in the episode 'Spacewrecked', the Starsword and the Powersword are re-united into the Powerstar.
produced action figures from 1983 to 1985 after the show's cancellation, attempting to tap into the He-Man
boom. The first series was re-released alongside the second and third series of figures with "laser light" stone-sparking action. Evil characters were packaged with demons while good characters were packaged with Trobbits. Trobbits were also packaged individually with Rif, Terra and Gossamer being the tougher ones to find.
Warlock the dragon and the Space Ship were each released in two color variations. Also released were Triton, Kadray's flying bull, the Trobbit Wind Machine and Battle Wagon. The Ice Castle was constructed with very thin plastic, making it very fragile.
In Greece, Blackstar action figures (the "laser lights" with stone-sparkling action version) were released under the name "Κυρίαρχοι του Σύμπαντος" (Masters of the Universe), until they were eventually phased-out by the introduction of He-man and the Masters of the Universe. Only a few episodes ever came to Greece.
) released Blackstar: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on August 22, 2006. The 2-disc set features all the 13 episodes (restored and remastered), plus several bonus features.
As of 2009, this release has been discontinued and is out of print as BCI Eclipse ceased operations.
s popularity. Despite favorable ratings from that season much later, plans for a second season were already previously scrapped.
Science fantasy
Science fantasy is a mixed genre within speculative fiction drawing elements from both science fiction and fantasy. Although in some terms of its portrayal in recent media products it can be defined as instead of being a mixed genre of science fiction and fantasy it is instead a mixing of the...
story sometimes reported as being inspired by Thundarr the Barbarian
Thundarr the Barbarian
Thundarr the Barbarian is a Saturday morning animated television series, created by Steve Gerber and produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. The series ran 2 seasons, 1980-1981 and 1981-1982...
. It was produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer
Lou Scheimer
Louis Scheimer is an Emmy and Grammy Award–winning American producer, one of the original founders of Filmation, an animation company, and also an executive producer of many of its cartoons .-Career:Early in Filmation's history, Scheimer also contributed...
and Norm Prescott
Norm Prescott
Norman "Norm" Prescott was co-founder and executive producer at Filmation Studios. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his radio career in the Hub, becoming program director at station WORL in the late 1940s. He went to work for Joseph E. Levine's Embassy Pictures Corp. in 1959, serving as...
for Filmation
Filmation
Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live action programming for television during the latter half of the 20th century. Located in Reseda, California, the animation studio was founded in 1963...
. The series was Filmation's second fantasy epic, the first being tucked in as a segment of Tarzan and Tarzan and the Super 7
Tarzan and the Super 7
Tarzan and the Super 7, was a Saturday morning cartoon series, produced by Filmation and originally airing from 1978–1980 on CBS.The show consisted of separate installments featuring seven groups of adventurers;* Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle...
, The Freedom Force. Blackstar has many notable similarities to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an American animated television series produced by Filmation based on Mattel's successful toy line Masters of the Universe...
, which was produced shortly afterwards.
Opening narration
John Blackstar, astronaut, is swept through a black hole, into an ancient alien universe. Trapped on the planet Sagar, Blackstar is rescued by the tiny Trobbit people. In turn he joins their fight for freedom against the cruel Overlord, who rules by the might of the Powerstar. The Powerstar is split into the Powersword and the Starsword. And so with Starsword in hand, Blackstar, together with his allies, sets out to save the planet Sagar. This is his destiny. "I am John Blackstar."
Story
John Blackstar was an astronautAstronaut
An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
from a future version of Earth who had been swept through a black hole and stranded on the planet Sagar, where magic and sword and sorcery still ruled the day. Together with his allies, the Trobbits, Klone (a shape-shifting elfin companion), the dragon Warlock, and Mara the Enchantress, Blackstar battled the cruel Overlord, a ruthless Ming
Ming the Merciless
Ming the Merciless is a fictional character who first appeared in the Flash Gordon comic strip in 1934. He has since been the main villain of the strip and its related movie serials, TV shows and film adaptation.- First appearance :...
-like oppressor, who ruled by the might of the Powersword, one half of the Powerstar, an immensely powerful weapon. Fortunately, Blackstar possessed its other half, the Starsword, which kept the Overlord and his dark minions in check.
Future Earth
Very little is known about Blackstar's Earth. The technology is quite advanced, as evidenced by Blackstar's "photonPhoton
In physics, a photon is an elementary particle, the quantum of the electromagnetic interaction and the basic unit of light and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation. It is also the force carrier for the electromagnetic force...
-based" ship and Katana's "fusion
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion is the process by which two or more atomic nuclei join together, or "fuse", to form a single heavier nucleus. This is usually accompanied by the release or absorption of large quantities of energy...
-drive" timeship capable of multidimensional travel. Neither Blackstar nor Katana bear any insignia related to any actual or specific agencies that exist in the real world.
Planet Sagar
Beyond the supposed black holeBlack hole
A black hole is a region of spacetime from which nothing, not even light, can escape. The theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass will deform spacetime to form a black hole. Around a black hole there is a mathematically defined surface called an event horizon that...
(which acts more like an interdimensional wormhole
Wormhole
In physics, a wormhole is a hypothetical topological feature of spacetime that would be, fundamentally, a "shortcut" through spacetime. For a simple visual explanation of a wormhole, consider spacetime visualized as a two-dimensional surface. If this surface is folded along a third dimension, it...
of some sort), there is an "alternative" universe where planet Sagar is located. Despite its atmospheric similarity with Earth, the world is also very different from ours, inhabited by many alien species.
The Sagar Tree, a mystical place, is ruled by the peaceful pink-skinned Trobbits (tree hobbit
Hobbit
Hobbits are a fictional diminutive race who inhabit the lands of Middle-earth in J. R. R. Tolkien's fiction.Hobbits first appeared in the novel The Hobbit, in which the main protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, is the titular hobbit...
s).
It seems that the Trobbits can tap their magic into the forcefield which lies behind the Sagar Tree. Likely, many sorcerers and magical creatures on Sagar can draw energy from a mysterious source set in a parallel plane.
Blackstar
John's race is not specified in the series, though it is often speculated that he could have Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
heritage (predating the other popular Filmation series Bravestarr
Bravestarr
BraveStarr is an American space Western animated television series. The original episodes aired from September 1987 to February 1988 in syndication. It was created simultaneously with a collection of action figures. BraveStarr was the last animated series produced by Filmation and Group W...
by roughly six years).
As an astronaut
Astronaut
An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
, Blackstar might have been extensively trained in many fields. He is very witty and intelligent to the point where he often prefers to outsmart his opponent rather than rely only on physical talents, although his constant contact with the Starsword gives him superhuman athletic abilities and invulnerability for when all else fails.
Blackstar has no apparent problems adapting to the alien environment, sporting barbarian-fashioned clothes and developing a special "affinity" for the Starsword.
Starsword, Powersword, and the Powerstar
The Starsword is able to absorb, store and reflect any external form of energy attack and, as the other half of the Powerstar, is virtually indestructible. It can also produce blasts of pure energy which, adequately focused on the target, can result in its destruction.The weapon generates an invisible "aura" which imbues Blackstar with superhuman senses, strength, endurance, reflexes, speed, agility and to a certain extent also invulnerability to harm and extreme temperatures, as seen in several episodes. Presumably the Overlord's Powersword confers similar abilities, but he is also a powerful magician in his own right.
For a brief time in the episode 'Spacewrecked', the Starsword and the Powersword are re-united into the Powerstar.
Blackstar's fate
In the sixth episode, 'Spacewrecked', Blackstar was briefly reached by his former Earth girlfriend, Lieutenant Katana, who managed to locate him through traces of the "photonic particles" left by the ship. She spent some time on Sagar before a misadventure with the Overlord forced her to leave the planet without having a chance to rescue Blackstar. No further attempts were depicted on the show, and as such Katana did not appear in any other episodes, although the story ended with her asking a superior for permission to organize an armed rescue mission.Characters
- John Blackstar (voiced by George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoGeorge Ralph DiCenzo was an American character actor and one-time associate producer for Dark Shadows. He was in show business for more than 30 years, with extensive film, TV, stage and commercial credits.-Life and career:...
) - The main character of the series, John Blackstar is an astronaut whose ship was sucked into a black hole and he landed on the planet Sagar. He wields one half of the Powerstar called the Starsword.
- Warlock - A winged, vaguely equine dragonDragonA dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
mount ridden by Blackstar, referred to in the series as a "dragon-horse".
- Klone (voiced by Patrick PinneyPatrick PinneyPatrick Pinney is an American voice actor. He attended college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he had many friends including assistant director Michele Panelli Venetis and San Francisco Bay area costumer Alison Barnwell Morris , with whom he costarred in "The...
) - An elfElfAn elf is a being of Germanic mythology. The elves were originally thought of as a race of divine beings endowed with magical powers, which they use both for the benefit and the injury of mankind...
-like shapeshifter who assists Blackstar in fighting the Overlord.
- Mara - An enchantressMagician (fantasy)A magician, mage, sorcerer, sorceress, wizard, enchanter, enchantress, thaumaturge or a person known under one of many other possible terms is someone who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural or occult sources...
with the ability to project force who assists Blackstar in fighting the Overlord. In "City of the Ancient Ones," it is revealed that she is at least many centuries old.
- Storm - Queen of the AmazonsAmazonsThe Amazons are a nation of all-female warriors in Greek mythology and Classical antiquity. Herodotus placed them in a region bordering Scythia in Sarmatia...
and ally of Blackstar.
- Trobbits - Short for "Tree Hobbits," they are the inhabitants of the Sagar Tree. They rescue Blackstar upon his arrival on Sagar. Some of the known Trobbits are:
- Balkar (voiced by Patrick PinneyPatrick PinneyPatrick Pinney is an American voice actor. He attended college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he had many friends including assistant director Michele Panelli Venetis and San Francisco Bay area costumer Alison Barnwell Morris , with whom he costarred in "The...
) - The kingMonarchA monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
and the mentor. He is also a great alchemistAlchemyAlchemy is an influential philosophical tradition whose early practitioners’ claims to profound powers were known from antiquity. The defining objectives of alchemy are varied; these include the creation of the fabled philosopher's stone possessing powers including the capability of turning base...
. - Rif (voiced by Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
- The grumpy, flame-capped one. - Terra (voiced by Patrick PinneyPatrick PinneyPatrick Pinney is an American voice actor. He attended college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he had many friends including assistant director Michele Panelli Venetis and San Francisco Bay area costumer Alison Barnwell Morris , with whom he costarred in "The...
) - The gardenerGardeningGardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants are grown for consumption , for their dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use...
. - Burble (voiced by Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
) - The babbler. - Carpo (voiced by Alan OppenheimerAlan OppenheimerAlan Oppenheimer is an American character actor and voice actor. He has performed numerous roles on live-action television since the 1960s, and has had an active career doing voice work in cartoons since the 1970s.-Early life:...
) - The carpenterCarpentryA carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
. - Poulo - The mute whistler.
- Gossamer (voiced by Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
) - The huge-eared flying one, resembling DumboDumboDumbo is a 1941 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released on October 23, 1941, by RKO Radio Pictures.The fourth film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, Dumbo is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl for the prototype of a...
.
- Balkar (voiced by Patrick Pinney
Villains
- Overlord (voiced by Alan OppenheimerAlan OppenheimerAlan Oppenheimer is an American character actor and voice actor. He has performed numerous roles on live-action television since the 1960s, and has had an active career doing voice work in cartoons since the 1970s.-Early life:...
) - The primary antagonist of the series. He plots to rule all of the planet Sagar and he wields one half of the Powerstar, called the Powersword, and constantly seeks the other half wielded by Blackstar.
- Vizier - Overlord's right-hand man and companion. He is a sorcerer in his own right. He often accompanies the Overlord in his plans to take over Sagar. He is an expert at mind-control and conjuring.
- Taleena - Only appearing in "Crown of the Sorceress," Taleena is a high priestess of the Demonlands and one of the minions of the Overlord. She was last seen consumed by the demonfire of her own making.
- Shaldemar - Only appearing in "The Zombie Master," Shaldemar is an ally of the Overlord and the ruler of Marakand. Shaldemar was last seen turning to smoke after a blast from the Starsword shattered the Sphere of Souls, releasing the captured spirits.
- Nihilis - Only appearing in "The Air Whales of Anchar," Nihilis is the captain of a flying whaling ship when he tries to capture the Air Whales and turn them into servants of the Overlord. Last we see of Nihilis, his daughter Leila is trying to get him to see the error of his ways.
- Kadray - Only appearing in "Lord of Time," Kadray is a time lord who rides a flying bull named Triton. He uses a time scepter to control time. But in the end, his powers backfire and he is turned into a baby. He was last seen in the care of the desert sprites.
- Neptul - Only appearing in "Kingdom of Neptul," Neptul is the ruler of Aquaria and a servant of the Overlord. He attempted to steal the Starsword from Blackstar.
- Typhot - Only appearing in "The Mermaid of Serpent Sea," Typhot is the captain of a group of undeadUndeadUndead is a collective name for fictional, mythological, or legendary beings that are deceased and yet behave as if alive. Undead may be incorporeal, such as ghosts, or corporeal, such as vampires and zombies...
piratesPiracyPiracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land, in the air, or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator...
and enemies of the Mermanites. He is an ancestor of the Overlord. He was last seen as a flying manta ray flying to Overlord's icy castle.
- Crios - Only appearing in "Lightning City in the Clouds," Crios is an Ice King whom the Overlord sends to capture Lelanna and use the special key she has to open the Box of Seasons and obtain the Weatherseed for the Overlord's purpose. In exchange, Overlord would have him rule winter on Overlord's behalf. When the key was destroyed and the Box of Seasons opened, Crios vanished in the dawning spring.
- Amber - Only appearing in "City of the Ancient Ones," Amber is a sorceress who is hundreds of years old. The Overlord frees Amber from the crystline structure where she was kept in some form of stasis for many ages. With the help of Vizier, the Overlord dominates Amber's mind and forces her to lead him to Tamboriyon, a city of ancient secrets that he desires access to. At the Overlord's command, Amber imprisons Klone and the Trobbits in some sort of micro universe inside of her ring. With Blackstar's help, Mara eventually frees her old friend Amber from the Overlord's influence and she returns to her heroic nature.
Locations
Among the identified locations on Sagar are:- Anchar: A region that is home to the Air Whales and scattered vampireVampireVampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
men tribes. - Aquaria: An undersea kingdom ruled by Nepthul.
- Demonlands: A barren landscape in the west where the demonDemoncall - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
s live. - Flame Mountain: A volcanic mountain chain near Tamboriyon.
- Gondar: A city ruled by Prince Dal and Princess Lowena. It was destroyed by Shaldemar.
- Gorge of the Winds: A deep canyon with winds that make it hard to fly through. Anyone wanting to go through it would use a rope and pulley system.
- Highlands: Home of the DruidDruidA druid was a member of the priestly class in Britain, Ireland, and Gaul, and possibly other parts of Celtic western Europe, during the Iron Age....
s. - Ice Castle: Overlord's base.
- Kaymus: The kingdom that Taleena took over.
- Magnetic Sea: The city of Aquaria is located here. All compasses will have their readings thrown off.
- Marakand: The floating city of zombieZombieZombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
s. - Red Crown Reef: A crown-shaped reef located in the Sea of Tranquility.
- Sagar Tree: A giant tree that is a source of the powerful white magic of Sagar. The Trobbits live here.
- Sea of Tranquility: The Mermanites live here.
- Tamboriyon: The ruined city of the Ancient Ones.
- Tree of Evil: An evil clone of the Sagar Tree created by Overlord.
Episode list
| Title | Teleplay(s) | Writer(s) | U.S. Original Airdate |
|---|
Cast
- George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoGeorge Ralph DiCenzo was an American character actor and one-time associate producer for Dark Shadows. He was in show business for more than 30 years, with extensive film, TV, stage and commercial credits.-Life and career:...
- John Blackstar - Linda GaryLinda GaryLinda Gary was an American voice actor and voice-over artist, who has worked on multiple animated projects.-Personal life:Linda Gary Dewoskin was born in California on November 4, 1944....
- Mara - Alan OppenheimerAlan OppenheimerAlan Oppenheimer is an American character actor and voice actor. He has performed numerous roles on live-action television since the 1960s, and has had an active career doing voice work in cartoons since the 1970s.-Early life:...
- The Overlord, Carpo - Patrick PinneyPatrick PinneyPatrick Pinney is an American voice actor. He attended college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he had many friends including assistant director Michele Panelli Venetis and San Francisco Bay area costumer Alison Barnwell Morris , with whom he costarred in "The...
- Klone, Balkar, Terra - Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
- Gossamear, Burble, Rif
Toys
GaloobGaloob
Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc. was a toy company headquartered on Forbes Blvd. in South San Francisco, California. Best known for distributing the Game Genie, a videogame cheat device, for Codemasters in the US, Galoob was founded by Barbara Frankel and Lewis Galoob in 1954 as an import business. Before...
produced action figures from 1983 to 1985 after the show's cancellation, attempting to tap into the He-Man
He-Man
He-Man is a fictional heroic character featured in the Masters of the Universe media franchise. In most variations, he is the alter ego of Prince Adam...
boom. The first series was re-released alongside the second and third series of figures with "laser light" stone-sparking action. Evil characters were packaged with demons while good characters were packaged with Trobbits. Trobbits were also packaged individually with Rif, Terra and Gossamer being the tougher ones to find.
Warlock the dragon and the Space Ship were each released in two color variations. Also released were Triton, Kadray's flying bull, the Trobbit Wind Machine and Battle Wagon. The Ice Castle was constructed with very thin plastic, making it very fragile.
In Greece, Blackstar action figures (the "laser lights" with stone-sparkling action version) were released under the name "Κυρίαρχοι του Σύμπαντος" (Masters of the Universe), until they were eventually phased-out by the introduction of He-man and the Masters of the Universe. Only a few episodes ever came to Greece.
Comics
Two independent comic adaptations were made for the French market. One was a 3-episode series by artist Christian Gatignol (a.k.a. "Gaty") published by Editions Vaillant in their long-running comic magazine Pif-Gadget. The other was a 46-page one-shot published by Editions LUG (then the publishing house translating the bulk of Marvel Comics in French) by artist Jean-Yves Mitton, the creator of famed French super-hero Mikros. While Gatignol's version stays close to the original, Mitton went his own way with the Blackstar mythos, creating new enemies for Blackstar to fight (Antrax the coal giant, Telekrane the phantom witch), and stating that Blackstar and Mara had a romantic relationship. While Katana does not appear, she has a counterpart in Blackstar's original girl-friend from Earth, Leia, who appears in a flashback. It is also explained that Blackstar suffers partial amnesia from his crash on Sagar and had all but forgotten Leia when he started his relationship with Mara.DVD release
BCI Eclipse LLC (Under license from Entertainment RightsEntertainment Rights
Entertainment Rights Plc was a global media company. Its main role was in children and family television programming.The group was established in 1989 as Sleepykids. In 1999 it become entertainment rights and was focused on the creation and exploitation of major children's characters and brands...
) released Blackstar: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on August 22, 2006. The 2-disc set features all the 13 episodes (restored and remastered), plus several bonus features.
As of 2009, this release has been discontinued and is out of print as BCI Eclipse ceased operations.
Broadcasting
The premiere episode aired September 12, 1981, and the entire series original run lasted until 1982. After its cancellation, it was re-run in 1983-1984 on the heels of He-ManHe-Man
He-Man is a fictional heroic character featured in the Masters of the Universe media franchise. In most variations, he is the alter ego of Prince Adam...
s popularity. Despite favorable ratings from that season much later, plans for a second season were already previously scrapped.
External links
- Blackstar at NIJIRAIN - Complete fansite.
- Blackstar Unlimited - Extensive fansite.
- The Unofficial Sagarese Gift Catalog - Fansite, featuring episode reviews, screen captures, storyboards, deleted scenes, special files, and much more.
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Planet_Sagar/ - The Blackstar fans Yahoo! Group.
- Return to Sagar - The one and only message board on the net.
- Blackstar Action Figures - Blackstar action figure guide
- Entertainment Rights - Rights holder of Blackstar
- Episode guide at the Big Cartoon DataBaseBig Cartoon DataBaseThe Big Cartoon DataBase is an online database of information about animated cartoons, animated feature films, animated television shows and cartoon shorts....