Hi David, I strongly suspect that any '1960s' fireball pocket watches are frauds. I don't know of any legitimate ones. I do know that ebay sellers use our...
We have a new member! Stephen La Riviere is the author of a new book about Supermarionation, and I hope he won't mind if we ask some questions about the book...
I've just received my copy of Century 21 Volume 2 and in addition to the stories I previously listed it features the following strips reprinted from TV21: ...
Hi Folks The Special Features on the forthcoming Fireball XL5 DVD Boxed Set - Special Edition to be released on 29/6/09 by Network Video have been announced as...
Hi Michael I can't quite grasp how Matt's rotating work desk can achieve all that you are suggesting. In my mind it just allows him to easily view all of the...
As Keith says, I would think that Matt is accessing different equipment as he rotates the desk. It's rather like Captain Kirk being able to rotate his chair on...
No doubt already mentioned at length, but I was watching some of the episodes recently and it struck me how much of the series was helped by a strong opening...
I agree! It did when I was a child and still does. It looks so detailed and real. I was and am also captivated with the ending credits. The planets whooshing...
Hi guys, Yes the opening credits are brilliant and the closing ones are pretty neat too. Both held me captivated as a child and they are still captivating. The...
I think the opening chords were to set up an atmosphere of "High Drama". This was definitely not a "Kiddie-show". The writing and story lines were well...
... Oh definitely. I was 7 years old when I first saw the series, and remember the opening episode scaring the you-know-what out of me (something no program...
See following link to the Fanderson web site's FAB News page which gives details of a theatrical screening of the newly colourised episode 'A Day in the Life...
In "Trial By Robot", when they say XL-1 is taking off, you stop it and its Xl-5. How many XL ships are there? I heard in the show of XL-1,5,18.28. What is...
I watched Trial by Robot and Invasion Earth, that's when I wondered about the # of Fireballs. It may have FB-24 in Invasion Earth & must have heard wrong....
Howdy Folks See Network DVD's website on the link below for latest on the release of the Special Edition Boxed Set and the theatrical screening of 2 Fireball...
Hi Folks I'm surprised no one is raving about the new Special Edition DVD Boxed set. I received my set yesterday I managed to watch the colourised episode last...
Hi Michael The first issue of the Misc Mayhem Fireball XL5 comic (issue 0) is still available to view online at Robin's Unity City site. On page 45 of the...
Thanks! I'm just relieved to finally see that this effort is in a position to be read by people. Michael (aged 53, so I understand the bit about memory)...
Hi Keryn I would recommend ordering a set on Amazon.co.uk - they seem to be the cheapest at the moment. I'm sure they can deliver to Australia - you just wont...
I'm really peeved that I couldn't get an overseas flight for the screening. But, for those of you who do go, I'd like you to keep in mind this little song...