Universal Question.
Barcroft and I were thinking up new topics for the forum and came up with this one. What do you think is the best pre-Flash Gordon Universal serial?
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I would have to say THE VANISHING SHADOW. Chapter 11 is one of the greatest episodes ever.
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Wow. That's a tough question. I consider most of the Universals from that period to be roughly equal (especially the Westerns) and would be hard pressed to call one the "best." They all have plusses...
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I also enjoyed GORDON OF GHOST CITY and PERILS OF PAULINE. PAULINE reminds me a bit of DRUMS OF FU MANCHU with the plot moving from country to country. Worst drawback was the terrible comedy relief of...
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Pa Stark wrote: I also enjoyed GORDON OF GHOST CITY and PERILS OF PAULINE. PAULINE reminds me a bit of DRUMS OF FU MANCHU with the plot moving from country to country. Worst drawback was the terrible...
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When Hiyo and I were talking about the pre Flash Gordon Universals the first 2 that came to mind were The Vanishing Shadow and Gordon of Ghost City which I still think is Buck Jones best serial. I...
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Is THE VANISHING SHADOW the first serial that the Serial Squadron restored? I believe it was VHS.
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I know It was on VHS but I do not now if it was the first. Brick Bradford (Handsomest Hero in Serials)
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I vote for Gordon of Ghost City or Vanishing Shadow out of this bunch. It has been a while since I saw Vanishing Shadow, so I think I need to give it a rewatch to choose between the two, but I saw...
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Could someone list all the pre-Flash Gordon serials? If not too much trouble. I have not watched any of the ones mentioned so far.
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Chuck White wrote: Could someone list all the pre-Flash Gordon serials? If not too much trouble. I have not watched any of the ones mentioned so far. I'll just list the ones that are in circulation....
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Thanks, RR. I have both RUSTLERS OF RED DOG and TAILSPIN TOMMY/GREAT AIR MYSTERY. I have watched RoRD, though it was a while ago, I do remember liking it. I have not watched TTatGAM yet, only because...
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Tough call! I considered Tim Tyler's Luck and Ace Drummond but I checked and it turns out they both were released after the first FG serial. Perils Of Pauline has a lot going for it but unfortunately...
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From the list, I'd go with Vanishing Shadow. Fun science fiction gadgets including a kick-ass robot, interesting plot and surprisingly textured role of the villain well-performed by Walter Miller....
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I am four chapters into HEROES OF THE WEST, and it is just great. GORDON OF GHOST CITY has a much better hero with Buck Jones, but it was made on a very small scale, but HEROES almost seems like an...
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