MuggySphere
And I gave it a high 7.....Why? Because it bloody well rocked. At the time when there were so many OTHER shows on that were tied to toys/games this show was unique in that it had overlapping stories. As others have said here it was ahead of its time. Sadly this is why the show was doomed. They have released 4 DVDs with 16 episodes of the series so far. I am hoping that more come out. How does this compare watching it now 20 years after it first came out.. I don't know I still like it despite the sometimes clunky animation, and that IMHO is it's only flaw. The writing was almost top notch and way ahead of the competition........ I do hope for more DVDs or even a set of all the episodes in proper order... The DVDs are good but I don't think the stories are in their proper order, but despite this the show rocked.
bravestone
Galaxy Rangers was a great animated with multiple plots spinning around two larger ones. Some background information regarding the extent of the released episodes of the series, the character shown on the cover (Shane Gooseman) is the only ranger with "mutant-like" powers in the spirit of X-men's Rogue from the comics and a toned-down "wolvie" attitude. The rest of the rangers' powers were unique to the setting of the series, and all powers were triggered by pressing their badges which have to be charged periodically. The series was advertised as completely digital in its design and creation (AVID computer system for those who know) with a distinctly different appearance when inanimate computers spoke to characters directly.It's one of the most outstanding animated series of the '80's, and a favorite of mine as well.
pro_crustes
What I liked best about this wonderful series was the way it mixed advanced tech (robots, space travel, etc.) with rustic tech (farming, camping, etc.). This one had a touch of realism that comes from showing how people in an advanced society might integrate their technical assets with older skills in a synergistic way. It reminded me of the same feel that Robert Heinlein's "juvenile" stories (Farmer in the Sky, Starman Jones, Between Planets) created, and in the same way. These rangers aren't just about pushing buttons and saying, "make it so" to their androids. They deal with people in some pretty gritty situations, using _everything_ a lone law enforcer has to call upon, whether it blinks, beeps, or just needs a swift kick.Like everyone else, I dearly wish SciFi or Cartoon Network would run this one. It was great.
culwin
I thought I was the only one who remembered this gem from the '80s! Ok there are very few of us who still recall this one, but I'm sure there would be many new fans of this show if some network, like, oh I don't know, maybe some network that is devoted to showing CARTOONS, would pick it up! Too bad it was so short-lived. I think it could have lasted much longer if it had been around earlier, but in the late '80s it seemed like cartoons were really dying out. Anyhow, I still remember this cartoon and it rocked!! :)