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	* [[About the Series:Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers\|Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers]]		* [[About the Series:Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers\|Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers]]
	* [[About the Series:Staying Power\|Staying Power]]		* [[About the Series:Staying Power\|Staying Power]]

RabbiBob at 11:13, 3 March 2018

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	That tongue-in-cheek quality isn't the show's only departure from standard cartoon fare. A glance at the credits reveals one major difference: the roll of "storypeople" reads like a guest list at a science fiction convention. Owen Lock, a senior editor at Del Rey Books at the time the show was made, and novelist Christopher Rowley were the series story editors. Lock and Rowley worked with series creator Mandell to map out the basics of the universe, but there was no series bible. Writers included the late Brian Daley, known for his Star Wars novels and for his collaborations—under the pen name Jack McKinney—with James Luceno, who also wrote for Galaxy Rangers; Tom De Haven, Mick Farren, and Josepha Sherman, all published novelists; Shelly Shapiro and Veronica Chapman, both editors at Del Rey ; and Daniel Fiorella and John Rawlins, who penned many of the series' comedic episodes. In a 1987 interview with Starlog magazine, Mandell said, "In addition to writers who had experience writing books, I also wanted to get new writers involved to infuse the stories with some new ideas and characterizations." Accordingly, Mandell skipped "accomplished" cartoon writers in favor of those new to the medium.		That tongue-in-cheek quality isn't the show's only departure from standard cartoon fare. A glance at the credits reveals one major difference: the roll of "storypeople" reads like a guest list at a science fiction convention. Owen Lock, a senior editor at Del Rey Books at the time the show was made, and novelist Christopher Rowley were the series story editors. Lock and Rowley worked with series creator Mandell to map out the basics of the universe, but there was no series bible. Writers included the late Brian Daley, known for his Star Wars novels and for his collaborations—under the pen name Jack McKinney—with James Luceno, who also wrote for Galaxy Rangers; Tom De Haven, Mick Farren, and Josepha Sherman, all published novelists; Shelly Shapiro and Veronica Chapman, both editors at Del Rey ; and Daniel Fiorella and John Rawlins, who penned many of the series' comedic episodes. In a 1987 interview with Starlog magazine, Mandell said, "In addition to writers who had experience writing books, I also wanted to get new writers involved to infuse the stories with some new ideas and characterizations." Accordingly, Mandell skipped "accomplished" cartoon writers in favor of those new to the medium.

	{{EpGuideRight\|About-Niko16.jpg\|Many fans say that the detailed universe and the well-rounded characters are the major strengths of the show. Among those characters, Niko, often pointed out as the antithesis of the token female, is very popular. "Niko has been kind of a special character for us because we wanted a female lead who would be able to handle herself as well as the men," said Mandell in his Starlog interview. Appearing as the rescuer as often as the rescuee, Niko can construct a psychic force shield, cut the rug at a diplomatic reception, and administer a boot to the head with equal aplomb.}}		{{EpGuideRight\|About-Niko16.jpg\|Many fans say that the detailed universe and the well-rounded characters are the major strengths of the show. Among those characters, Niko, often pointed out as the antithesis of the token female, is very popular. "Niko has been kind of a special character for us because we wanted a female lead who would be able to handle herself as well as the men," said Mandell in his [[Starlog]] interview. Appearing as the rescuer as often as the rescuee, Niko can construct a psychic force shield, cut the rug at a diplomatic reception, and administer a boot to the head with equal aplomb.}}

	{{EpGuideLeft\|About-Doc_gol058.jpg\|Equally well liked—and equally unusual at the time—is Doc, the wisecracking computer expert. In the first few episodes, Doc used jive slang extensively, a mannerism that, combined with his more-than-passing resemblance to Billy Dee Williams, could have landed the character squarely in the Department of Tragic Racial Stereotypes. Instead, Doc developed into a witty, cultured graduate of Miss Abercrombie's Charm School, a leading expert in an intellectually demanding field, and perhaps the first hunky geek in an American cartoon.}}		{{EpGuideLeft\|About-Doc_gol058.jpg\|Equally well liked—and equally unusual at the time—is Doc, the wisecracking computer expert. In the first few episodes, Doc used jive slang extensively, a mannerism that, combined with his more-than-passing resemblance to Billy Dee Williams, could have landed the character squarely in the Department of Tragic Racial Stereotypes. Instead, Doc developed into a witty, cultured graduate of Miss Abercrombie's Charm School, a leading expert in an intellectually demanding field, and perhaps the first hunky geek in an American cartoon.}}

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	<center>'''by Elizabeth '~~Fatima~~' Bales'''</center>		<center>'''by Elizabeth 'fatima' Bales'''</center>

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RabbiBob at 01:21, 9 January 2018

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	* [[About the Series:The Animated TV Series ~~Was~~ Financial Disaster\|The Animated TV Series ~~Was~~ Financial Disaster]]		* [[About the Series:The Animated TV Series As Financial Disaster\|The Animated TV Series As Financial Disaster]]

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	The show is atypical, too, in that the good guys do not always win, or at least not hands down. Although Zachary and the Series Five team rescue Eliza Foxx's body from the Psychocrypt, the Queen still holds Eliza's psychocrystal, a story thread that is never resolved in the series' 65 episodes. At times villains escape, although it's usually in the wake of a larger triumph. Still, the ambiguity that makes GR so popular with an adult audience was undoubtedly a factor in the demise of the show.		The show is atypical, too, in that the good guys do not always win, or at least not hands down. Although Zachary and the Series Five team rescue Eliza Foxx's body from the Psychocrypt, the Queen still holds Eliza's psychocrystal, a story thread that is never resolved in the series' 65 episodes. At times villains escape, although it's usually in the wake of a larger triumph. Still, the ambiguity that makes GR so popular with an adult audience was undoubtedly a factor in the demise of the show.



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