There’s a new Captain Scarlet and The Mysterons podcast from Luke at UFOcast. As a guest presenter (Captain Aubergine) on the latest podcast, I look into episode 2 Winged Assassin, in which Captain Scarlet attempts to save the day by driving badly and being very rude to his passenger.

I enjoy my debut as Captain Aubergine, reviewing an episode of Captain Scarlet made me look at this show that aired in the UK the same year The Beatles released their Sgt Peppers album. It screened in 1967 (55 years ago) but was set in the wildly futuristic year of 2068.

While certainly dated (a children’s show with cigarette ad billboards and multiple characters smoking) it really showcases the talent and imagination of Century 21 Television Productions. The Supermarionation of Gerry Anderson, along with Sylvia Anderson’s costume designs in all their 1960s swingin’ colours, are really on display here alongside a very dark theme of amorphous alien revenge.

Spectrum Is Green!