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For those of you who are not that well versed in the nerd hero world as I, Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad was based upon a Tsuburaya show called "Gridman". Yep, the same people that did Ultraman, did this show. It did alright for such a far out venture. Almost had a sequel series which would have been called "Gridman Sigma". The Americanized show actually follows pretty closely what the Japanese version did...........somewhat. Call it the "Saved by the Bell" formula that kinda messed it up a bit. In order to make it slightly relatable, they made the hero a kid in high-school. And the villain would be the class emo if you would. All in all it is not bad. The acting is pretty bad. Bout as bad as shows like Saved by the Bell, and California Dreams were in those 90's days. The real draw though was the Tron like cyber cities that the monsters would destroy. Oh...didn't I tell you. The monsters are actually computer virus'. Yeah, no city stomping kaijus here. Instead we get to see what it looks like inside the computer. (Obviously with a lot of imagination and embellishment). The virus monsters destroy grids and power supplies, which in turn cause all sorts of havoc in the real world. Nuclear reactors being sent into meltdown, whole cities losing their lights. Heck, even the school's heater is kicked up to full blast and threatens to bake the kids alive. It's all silly I know, but I guess that is the charm about it.
It was the 90's. When you talked about computers, you were automatically a nerd. It was fancy crap that no one wanted to listen to basically. It was as if you were in your own little world. Which is a great allegory for the show. You can see there is something buried beneath the wires and circuits. That life and adventure lie just beyond the human eye. Perhaps I am reading too much into it. Maybe I am just over analyzing something that should only be taken at it's face value. That being....a somewhat entertaining show with idea's of friendship and good overcoming evil at all costs.
I think I have rambled on enough, but I encourage everyone to pick up the dvd if you are at all interesting in the show. Especially for just freaking 10 bucks. I mean come on you can not beat that! Below is the link. Have fun!
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Ya know, ya have to wonder if a show like Syber Squad would have been a bigger hit here in modern times since now adays everyone uses computers for everything, I can totally picture the Mega Virus Monsters wreaking havoc across the internet & people's cell phones and I-phones lol
I always liked the villains of the show, Jim Curry as Kilo-Kahn simply made that show alone, him and all those kaiju style monsters he cooked up (and as much as I love the original Power Rangers, even I have to admit Syber Squad had WAY cooler looking monsters). Fire Breathing Dinodragons with steam cannons beats Pudgy Pig XD
Malcolm was kinda compelling as well, I mean, you could say he was kinda small minded considering how he usually wanted to abuse his creations powers to get even with the other kids instead of wanting world domination necessarily, but at the same time he was also a prime example of what happens when real power falls into the worse possible hands, i.e. a petty soul who misuses it for his own personal vendettas. When ya stop to think about it, Malcolm was a surprisingly dark character for a kid's show.
My favorite virus was Plexton, how about yours?
Speaking on the revenge thing, it is kinda scary how much that thought relates to nowadays. I mean look at all the ostracized outcast kids who plan and carry out revenge on their classmates. They don't use computer virus monsters, but rather way more evil things like guns and such. So yeah.....that is kinda strange how the show's main plot points translate to nowadays. Kinda scary
Which were your favorite support mechs that Servo would team up with? I was a sucker for Drago myself
But yeah, it is kinda scary how Malcolm's revenge plans can relate to real life these days unfortunately, with real messed up kids carrying out real revenge plans >_<. I also found it somewhat compelling how even though Mal was always arguing with Kilo Kahn, he was in reality dependent on him for companionship & when really desperate even tried to insist they were friends.
Somewhere I read that Hock was an unused concept for Bagan, but I have no idea how true that is. You know how internet rumors starts. One person says it and then it just snowballs into "the truth". I do hope that one day Tsubruya will bring back Gridman in one form or another. I know in the Max episode where the computer Virus Z-ton was fighting everyone was a throwback to the Gridman show. Maybe one day he will make a comeback. I mean technology is so prevalent to us, it only makes sense.
I remember the show fondly. As you put it, it's not the best series in terms of acting or even presentation, but it had some nifty ideas and kaiju. I still remember the episode when one of the Viral Kaiju tried to escaspe into the real work while Servo/Gridman tried to stop him. Part of me wish they would dub Gridman so we can see the series again in a different flavor before the Americanization.
I got it in my cart on Amazon, though I might go ahead and order it (it's only 9.99).