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Star Blazers - Quest For Iscandar 1x20 - The Artificial Sun Duration: 22 min 45 s Frame rate: 23.976 FPS Subtitles by: DDDBBB Version: 1, 20DEC2025

♪ We're off to outer space We're leaving Mother Earth ♪

♪ To save the human race ...OUR STAR BLAZERS! ♪

♪ Searching for a distant star Heading off to Iscandar ♪

♪ Leaving all we left behind Who knows what dangers we'll find ♪

♪ We must be strong and brave Our home we got to save ♪

♪ If we don't in just one year Mother Earth will disappear ♪

♪ Fighting with the Gamilons We won't stop until we've won ♪

♪ Then we'll return and when we arrive the Earth will survive with ♪

♪ OUR STAR BLAZERS ♪

[Narrator] In the year 2199, Earth was under severe attack from the mysterious planet Gamilon.

Gamilon planet bombs cover the Earth with radioactive pollution.

And as a result, in one year's time, Earth will be unlivable.

But on the planet Iscandar, there is a machine that can remove the radioactivity.

Queen Starsha offers it to the people of Earth.

A team of Starblazers called the Starforce undertakes the perilous journey.

But can the Starforce travel 148,000 light-years and back in just one Earth year?

Now the Starforce is finally at Balun.

But unknown to them, it is controlled by the Gamilons.

The Starforce made it to Balun.

I hope the second half of our trip is easier.

I wonder if the Gamilons know we're here.

They seem to be all over the galaxy.

Wildstar and Conroy are out on a reconnaissance mission.

..and Wildstar's unarmed.

How large is Balun, IQ-9?

It's exactly 2.3 times the size of Earth.

Hey, what is that?

From its position in the sky, I compute that it's a sun.

A sun?

It's very unusual.

It's the only one of its kind in the galaxy.

It orbits around the planet Balun, which seems to control it.

It's a great sight, isn't it, Captain?

Now we're halfway to Iscandar.

We should soon be getting a report from Wildstar and Conroy.

They must be near the surface by now.

Was it wise for Wildstar and Conroy to go out without more of an escort?

You're right. But Wildstar said they'd be okay.

You know the way he is.

I hope I'll be able to rely on Wildstar's judgment when I need him.

Look at the way those plants are growing.

Instead of reaching up for the sun, they're growing back down into the ground.

Wildstar, look!

In the center of that crater.

It's just a crater, IQ-9.

What are you excited about?

Hey, it's a space station! Gamilons!

Conroy, come in and take a closer look at the crater over there.

Roger.

[Eager] Captain, a radio message from Wildstar.

He's found a Gamilon military base on Balun.

A base?

It's the Gamilons again.

I suppose we should have expected it.

And it looks like they're expecting us.

Well, no sense in making it easy for them.

It looks like they could stand some target practice.

But we're not going to oblige.

Message from the Argo.

Wildstar and Conroy return to the ship at once.

We've got to shut down that Gamilon base.

Even if it means losing time on our way to Iscandar.

Wildstar, let me take care of the welcoming committee.

You get back to the ship.

Are you crazy?

You know you're no match for the whole Gamilon squadron.

Listen, your recon plane isn't a fighter. You'll just be in the way.

He needs help, IQ-9.

You pilot the plane.

[Venture] Wildstar, return to the ship.

[IQ-9] Yes, Conroy. Order received.

Recon plane not equipped for combat.

Okay, let's get back to the ship. On the double.

I'm going to report to Captain Avatar.

Clear the deck so Conroy can get in fast.

He didn't have to tell me that.

[Avatar] Homer, order Conroy to return at once.

Yes, sir.

Starforce to Conroy.

Starforce to Conroy. Return at once.

Captain, that Gamilon base on Balun is huge.

If we don't destroy it now, we'll never get to Iscandar.

You think so?

That base has been a constant threat to the Starforce.

Now's our chance.

Wildstar.

What?

We don't have the time to start a fight with the Gamilons now.

We're 44 days behind schedule.

We must get to Iscandar.

That's more important.

We're behind schedule because we've had to fight the Gamilons and we'll have to fight them on the way back.

Or do you think they'll be nice guys and let us get back to Earth without a fight?

Well, Captain, what is your decision?

We'll destroy the Gamilon base.

If we don't, it will be a greater threat to us on our way back to Earth.

Captain, Conroy's Black Tiger has just returned.

In the meantime, General Lysis has rendezvoused with his

fleet way out in space, 50 megameters from their base on Balun.

Volgar, stop trapping around that way.

Use your brain, not your feet.

General Lysis, why are we sitting here waiting?

Let's go after the Starforce and destroy them.

Isn't that why Leader Desslok sent you to Balun?

I see you're still annoyed because I replaced you.

Leader Desslok would not appreciate your questioning his judgment.

He has absolute faith in me and my plan to trap the Starforce.

He, above all, admires clever strategy instead of brute strength.

I don't understand.

Why are we out here, away from the base?

Volgar, you have not studied the way Earth people think, as I have.

They are idealistic, full of kindness.

Such feelings, fortunately, do not hamper us.

They will not use their deadly wave motion gun to destroy our base here.

They know it could destroy the entire planet.

Therefore, they will fly down close and use other weapons.

And when they do, they'll be trapped.

We are going to crush them with our artificial sun that orbits Balun.

When the Starforce starts to attack our base, it will be too busy to see what is happening above their heads.

When they finally do look up, it will be too late.

Much too late.

It's a marvelous plan, isn't it?

What about the base?

There is only one problem we have to worry about.

Their powerful wave motion gun.

If they were to use it on the artificial sun, they could get away.

But not if we hit them.

General, your artificial sun will destroy our base, too.

Don't worry about it.

Maybe there will be a little damage, but we'll get the Starforce.

The Argo has come within our firing range.

Fine.

Order everyone down on the base to prepare for an attack.

[Avatar] Battle positions, all hands.

Ready all missiles for firing.

All missiles prepared for firing.

Hey, Eager.

Keep your eyes on that sun up there.

What? What's wrong with the sun?

No time to explain. I've just got a hunch.

I'll tell you later.

Okay, whatever you say, but I don't need any more freckles.

[Eager] Missiles approaching!

Fire main guns! -Fire main guns!

They are proceeding straight for our base on Balun!

It's time to launch the artificial sun.

Shoot the activation ray to the sun.

Okay, activate. Begin sun descent.

Hey, what is that?

The sun is bearing down on us!

Eager, you said the sun is coming down on us?

That's what I said.

Take a look.

I don't believe it.

What's happening?

Wildstar, that's not a real sun.

Venture, turn the ship to the sun.

Only our wave motion gun can destroy it.

It's our only chance.

Do we have enough time for that?

We need to charge up the wave motion gun.

If we turn around, the enemy can attack from the rear.

How can we defend ourselves?

The fourth wave of missiles is approaching.

Distance 9,000 meters, but it's slowing down.

Wildstar, take the helm and prepare the wave motion gun to fire.

Yes, sir.

Wave motion gun, prepare the energy charge for immediate firing.

Starboard the helm.

Venture, how long will it take to align the wave motion gun so we can fire at the sun?

A minimum of 300 seconds.

Eager, how much time do we have before that sun hits us?

I'm computing it.

Oh, it's only 290 seconds.

The Argo is just making its turn now.

Don't they know it's 10 seconds too late?

But then it was already too late when I pressed the button.

Watch carefully now.

We have an excellent view here, high above that.

[Volgar] But what about our base?

A small loss.

It's madness. Utter madness!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Captain, the ship's badly damaged.

Missiles approaching! Distance 3,000.

A direct hit on the port side.

Aft gun turret damaged.

Venture, how much time is left?

190 seconds.

181 seconds until that sun hits us.

Reverse the engines.

Let's drop down closer to the surface.

Are you crazy?

The guns on that post will wipe us out.

We've got to gain some time and get away from that sun.

The sun's dropping on us faster.

We've only got 70 seconds left.

[Venture] If they get us, they'll also wipe out their own base.

When the sun hits, there'll be nothing left.

They're crazy. We can't stop the sun in time.

No! We didn't come this far.

Captain, are you all right?

I'm... all right.

You mustn't worry about me now, Nova.

It's the Starforce.

We've won!

General Lysis!

Leader Desslok is calling you.

It's quite urgent.

He doesn't like to be kept waiting.

Why did he pick this time to call?

This is Lysis.

Are you planning to sacrifice our base just to get the Starforce?

Your artificial sun is clever.

But also dangerous.

Volgar tells me you're using your sun to smash the Starforce into our base.

Stop it now.

That's an order, Lysis.

Volgar, this was your doing!

Hey!

The artificial sun is stopping!

Venture, now's our chance. Swing the ship around.

Okay, Wildstar.

Target scope open.

[Eager] Target dead ahead. Range 8,000.

Energy recharge okay.

Ten seconds to firing.

Prepare for the flash.

5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1...

Fire!

It would have worked. I know it.

If it hadn't been for you. Volgar, you fool!

As soon as it was safe on the surface of Balun, the Starforce

sent a research team to collect specimens from this strange planet.

I thought that was IT for the Starforce.

I guess it was one of our lucky days.

It was strange.

The sun suddenly stopped, lucky for us.

But it was too late to save their own base.

How did you know the sun was artificial?

Nobody else even guessed it.

We'll have the answer when Nova returns with the plants we're collecting.

Wildstar! -Yes, sir?

Report to my room at 1800.

Yes, sir.

It was a very interesting trip, Derek.

You should have come with us.

That sure sounds good.

What kind of animal is that?

Don't worry.

He won't hurt us.

He's been hiding from the Gamilons.

Well, they won't have to do that anymore.

Now Balun is their home again.

No more intruders.

The Gamilons ruin every place they go.

You still haven't answered my question.

How did you know that was an artificial sun?

IQ-9, did you bring some of the plant samples?

Yes, sir.

Now look at this space turtle.

It has very small eyes, which means Balun is really dark with no sun.

Here is a plant, Wildstar.

I saw these strange plants growing on Balun, and they are more proof that it was an artificial sun.

See how these plants grow down instead of reaching up for the sun as they do on Earth.

Makes sense.

If it had been a real sun, those plants would be taller.

And another thing.

IQ-9 said the sun orbited around Balun.

That was really strange.

Well, maybe Wildstar should be the one to go on the field trips with Nova.

Okay, let's get going.

We still have to get to Iscandar.

This is Wildstar. May I come in sir?

Yes, come in.

Over here, Wildstar.

How are you feeling, Captain Avatar?

I'm just tired.

Wildstar?

Yes, sir?

I need your help.

Can I count on you?

What?

I want you to take on some of my duties.

I can no longer carry the full responsibility.

You'll be deputy captain.

But, Captain, I'm not qualified.

I know you can do it.

I'm counting on you.

I want you to know I'm counting on you.

The Star Force has succeeded in destroying the Gamilon base on planet Balun.

But still, the vital part of the mission lies ahead of them.

They must get to Iscandar and return with the Cosmo DNA that will save Earth from radioactive pollution.

And they must hurry.

♪ We're off in outer space Protecting Mother Earth ♪

♪ To save the human race ...OUR STAR BLAZERS! ♪

♪ Danger lurking everywhere But we know we got to dare ♪

♪ Evil men with evil schemes They can't destroy all our dreams ♪

♪ We must be strong and brave Our home we got to save ♪

♪ We must make the fighting cease So Mother Earth will be at peace ♪

♪ Through all the fire and the smoke We will never give up hope ♪

♪ If we can win the Earth will survive We'll keep peace alive with ♪

♪ OUR STAR BLAZERS ♪