Episode #10: Out To Launch
Rating: **
AD: 3/26/89 TDC
9/25/89 synd.
D: John Kimball, Bob Zamboni
SEd: Bryce Malek
W: Mark Edens
RSC: Stan Blather
Voices:
Peter Cullen - Monterey Jack, countdown voice, technician, Buzz Airfields
Jim Cummings - radar operator, remote mockup voice, Roger Houston
Tress MacNeille - female technician, Joy Rider
Notes:
Not very interesting space adventure - again, little mystery involved, "pure" adventure.
First strong "rivalry" theme - C&D vying for Gadget's affection. Pretty clear even at this early stage that she's not playing favorites.
First Stan Blather: has a more substantial role than in his later app. (where he's used more as a generic newscaster).
Astronaut testing a parody of "The Right Stuff" variety.
Funny "wipeout" reaction to simulated crashes.
[John Nowak has pointed out that the Space Shuttle Gadget whipped up was actually one of the best designed vehicles in the series - it had maneuvering jets, which is exactly how you move about in zero gravity. - MP]
If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, it's availible on Julie Bihn's The Super Gigantic Rescue Rangers Episode Guide.