The Space Giants

SPACE GIANTS combines several story styles in it's recipe for syndicated success in the 1970's and 1980's. With similar production values to LAND OF THE GIANTS, SPACE GIANTS was released in the united staqtes to success in syndication. The program meshes spirtiaulism, the UFO folklore, and a tale of spy and invasion intruige to tell it's story line which also invovled GODZILLA sized hijinks. Fun and never taking itself too seriously SPACE GIANTS was a enjoyable view for families and college students. Before POWER RANGERS hit america this program used martial arts and robots and aliens to garner a audience of afterschool fans. The show was sort of a program that followed the traditions of the 1930's serial.

To be honest, I don't remember the details well enough to write a very in-depth review. But I can say that as a small child, I would have moved Heaven and Earth before missing an episode. I enjoyed this show more than anything I've watched before or since, so that ought to be worth something.

WTBS started running this around 1979. The program was purchased in syndication for cheap around the time Japanese tv shows and animation such as BATTLE OF THE PLANETS and STAR BLAZERS hit US airwaves after syndication deals with such firms as Claster and Sandy Frank etc. Turner ran this series which was a GODZILLA/RODAN style robot space opera mixing kung fu, fantasy, espionage, and science fiction in adventure show aimed at kids and young adults. The program was not a ratings bomb and fired well on cable in a era where you had a different approach to afternoon broadcasting (pre talk show era). Some have said the program mixed wiccan legends like THE FACE OR OLD MAN OR WOMAN IN THE WOODS with symbolism in a robotic battle of good and evil. The program was family oriented science fiction that was almost 15 years old when it hit America on mass in many different tv markets. The series cost effective faired well but is not on video or in release on tv yet. If you liked Godzilla but like a little "tounge in cheek" humor this show will be up your alley.

This was a great show but the rumors of no DVD or video release are not true. They are out but the only place I have seen them is yahoo auctions. I don't know why they have not gone into a more wide release.

This show was my first introduction to Japanese to English dubbing. It makes it really interesting to see how out of sync the conversations can get. These were dubbed really badly in some parts. The DVD release also has the areas that never got dubbed into English for whatever reason so you can be going through a conversation and all of a sudden it switches to Japanese.

The originals are also more violent than the US edits. Not your standard kids show fair. I would highly recommend seeing the complete series in it's unedited form. It gives you a better overview of the entire series if you can find it.

This was a great TV show. It aired in the early 80's on Channel 17 (WTBS). It was fun to watch as a kid and I'm sure it would be a hit even today. There was NEVER a character named Liz, by the way, and the show did not have any religious meaning behind the stories. It was good the good guys (Earthlings) against the bad guys (aliens). Of course the good guys always won! The lead man was named TOM MURA.