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Spiral Zone is a 1987 animated sci-fi series that blends action, dystopian storytelling, and futuristic tech. Set in the year 2007, the show follows an elite team known as the Zone Riders as they battle the evil Overlord and his Black Widows, who have enslaved much of the world using a mind-controlling bio-weapon called the Spiral Zone. With its dark tone, advanced animation for the time, and unique character designs, Spiral Zone stands out as one of the most underrated and mature 80s cartoons — a must-watch for fans of retro action and sci-fi animation.
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00:00Surrender or pay the consequences.
00:30Courage, peace, and freedom, we must own.
00:38We will fight on our honor, but it's right.
00:42We'll defend, fight the zone, zone rise.
00:46Earth's most powerful soldiers are Earth's last chance against the spiral zone.
00:55Zone Riders, looks like we're coming to a commercial.
01:06Let's fight the zone.
01:25Five, four, three, two, one, ignition.
01:40We'll go.
01:51Hey, we did it!
01:52She's up!
01:53Right!
01:58Oh!
01:59Oh!
02:00Oh!
02:01Oh!
02:02Oh!
02:03Oh!
02:04Oh!
02:05Oh!
02:06Oh!
02:07Oh!
02:08Oh!
02:09Oh!
02:10Oh!
02:11Oh!
02:13Oh!
02:21Oh no!
02:23No, no.
02:24Oh!
02:35Reaper.
02:35Ready here.
02:37Fire!
02:54So much for placing the XM-5 recon satellite in orbit.
02:58I don't understand why Overlord just didn't zone the whole complex.
03:02I say, he tried.
03:05It's the atmosphere there, a layer of heavy air that keeps the zone at bay.
03:10That's why the station was put there, Dirk.
03:13That reconnaissance satellite will give us invaluable knowledge of Overlord's zone,
03:17if we can get it into orbit.
03:20And for that, you need the Zone Riders.
03:23Precisely.
03:24Your team must get the new rocket fuel we've developed to the base.
03:29Its lifting power is ten times that of standard fuel.
03:32With it and the radar jammer, the booster might be able to outrun Overlord's guns.
03:41This will make the third tribe so far.
03:44Why bother with them? They're just savages.
03:47They're human beings, Bandit.
03:50All must participate in the new order.
03:54Fire the Zone Pod.
03:56Fire the Zone Pod.
04:12Good throw, Catharina.
04:15Yeah. Good throw.
04:18Here, Tank. Let me show you how it's done.
04:29Thank you, Max. It is much clearer to me now.
04:33Funny. Very funny.
04:36Sorry to break up practice.
04:40But we've got work to do.
04:45Now watch.
05:00What is that material?
05:03Rocket fuel, Cat. And we've got to get it someplace in our hurry.
05:06Precisely. The launch window will close in 24 hours.
05:10Overlord has the place surrounded. You simply can't fly in.
05:14You'll have to use your Zone Rider vehicles.
05:17And as you've just seen, the fuel is highly volatile and unstable.
05:22A bump or maybe even a dirty look might set it off.
05:26I'll need two volunteers to carry it.
05:30Thanks. I knew I could count on you all.
05:33Max and Tank.
05:35Well, here's another fine mess you've gotten me into.
05:40Oh, very hot and humid.
05:45Ah, and it is not yet noon.
05:47Katarina, Hero, we'll try to keep Overlord's forces busy, while Max and Tank deliver the fuel canisters.
05:52Be careful, man.
05:53Yeah, if I can keep Tank from running into a tree, we should be just fine.
05:56Oh, very hot and humid.
05:57Oh, very hot and humid.
05:58Ah, and it is not yet noon.
06:00Katarina, Hero, we'll try to keep Overlord's forces busy, while Max and Tank deliver the fuel canisters.
06:02Be careful, man.
06:03Yeah, if I can keep Tank from running into a tree, we should be just fine.
06:32That sleep gas will keep those Black Widow troopers out of our hair.
06:56It's all that I do.
07:02Scattered.
07:21Good. We can proceed now.
07:24I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
07:32It's the Zone Riders. They attack the laser emplacement.
07:38Not very clever tactics.
07:41Curious.
07:43Never mind.
07:44Deal with them.
07:54Deal with them. Easy for you to say.
07:57What was that, Creeper?
07:59Huh?
08:00I said, uh, we'll do what you say.
08:06Time for a break.
08:07Nein.
08:08We should keep going.
08:09We don't want to get over tired. That leads to careless driving.
08:14We have a deadline. Verstehen?
08:16Listen, I'm the Lieutenant, and you're the Sergeant, and I say we take a break.
08:21If those are your orders, Lieutenant.
08:22Don't worry, Max. Your armor will protect you.
08:24Get this thing off of me.
08:28They have retreated, Commander. Should we fulfill them?
08:43They have retreated, Commander. Should we fulfill them?
08:55That's a negative, hero. We want to keep them guessing, so we'll pull back and let them wonder why.
09:01Something's wrong. Why aren't they chasing us?
09:14Yes, very strange. We'd better check with Overlord.
09:19Courage is up to something. Was the entire force with him?
09:23I saw Taka and Anastasia, but that's all.
09:27Schmidt wasn't there, or Jones.
09:29It must be a decoy action.
09:32Yes, but why? And where are the other two?
09:43Not where you're going. You nearly blew us to smithereens.
09:47Maybe you would like to drive both Zone Rider vehicles, yeah?
09:54Sorry.
09:59Yeah. Five minutes to stretch before we hit the Zone.
10:03Defined by me. I am hungry, and those bananas look good.
10:09Assist!
10:29Hey, hey, Tank!
10:31And don't worry, Tank!
10:33Your armor will protect you.
10:36My helmet, it's not on!
10:38Pull something!
10:46You look pretty funny up there.
10:48How would you like to laugh around a broken nose?
10:51This is stupid. Let's go!
11:11I can't pin it down, but I think I have them, Overlord.
11:15Good. Bandit and the Duchess will keep courage and the others busy.
11:20Reaper will meet you at your location.
11:26Ah, I thought we were being followed.
11:31We have trouble, Commander.
11:40Get it!
11:45The current appears too strong for our cycles. Your orders, Commander?
11:50For the moment, return fire.
11:55The current appears too strong for our cycles. Your orders, Commander?
12:00For the moment, return fire.
12:02Blast!
12:03I told you we should have gone the other way at that fork in the trail.
12:09Come on, Schmidt. Don't blame this on me.
12:11Oh?
12:12But you're in charge, Lieutenant, as you keep reminding me.
12:19Oh?
12:20But you're in charge, Lieutenant, as you keep reminding me.
12:24Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
12:25Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
12:26Come on, Schmidt. Don't blame this on me.
12:27Oh?
12:28But you're in charge, Lieutenant, as you keep reminding me.
12:31You keep reminding me.
12:52Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
12:54Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
12:57Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
12:58Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
12:59Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
13:01Stay tuned.
13:02Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
13:04And now we return with more Spiral Zone action.
13:10Well, well. Trouble in the ranks? Too bad.
13:12Hand over your weapons.
13:13Smile, Chum.
13:16We'll have to chance the river.
13:17Water mode.
13:18Hit it.
13:20Don't bother. They won't get far.
13:36Come on, we don't have all day.
13:38Right. I have to do what they say, Tech.
13:41I don't want to get blasted by that ornithopter.
13:43That pop gun won't do you any good against all of us, pal.
13:53Listen to me.
13:55If I shoot those canisters on my cycle,
13:58there'll be a hole here the size of Yankee Stadium.
14:01You're bluffing, Jones.
14:03Wanna bet your life on it?
14:13I'll get you.
14:25Finally, dear courage has paid for the loss of my brother.
14:30It appears we have a long walk ahead of us.
14:44I don't mind walking compared to drowning.
14:48We're going to borrow some of the zoners' sledgehammers.
14:52You could have gotten us killed with that stunt.
14:56Me? You were ready to blow us all to pieces.
15:00It was a bluff. They would have surrendered.
15:03Excuse me if I don't share your opinion.
15:10Zoners! Over here!
15:12Let's see if Max and Tank need any help.
15:33It's obvious they are trying to deliver something to the base.
15:39We're going to find out what it is.
15:42Razorback thinks it's some kind of explosive.
15:46Razorback's opinion does not impress me.
15:49Delay the attack on the station.
15:51I want all forces to focus on finding Jones and Schmidt.
15:56Okay, now let's find Tank and Max.
16:02I think they mean business.
16:05Perhaps they object to our borrowing the time.
16:08Hit it!
16:13I think we lost them.
16:15You think we lost them?
16:16Yeah.
16:17We lost them.
16:19We didn't lose them!
16:20Back it up!
16:21The launch window will be closed by 8 in the morning.
16:26Yeah, I hope the zone riders come through with a new fuel.
16:36We'll have to wait until morning to travel.
16:38One mistake in the dark and our mission is over.
16:42Tank.
16:43What, Lieutenant?
16:44I wonder how Max and Tank are.
16:54Probably enjoying themselves.
16:56You know those two.
16:58I hope so.
17:02Sounds like rain.
17:03That happens a lot in the tropics.
17:05Oh.
17:19Oh!
17:28Oh!
17:30Oh!
17:31Oh!
17:32Oh!
17:33Oh!
17:34Oh!
17:34We will execute a scissors movement. Bandit and Razorback will take the Eastern approach, and Duchess Dyer and Reaper will cover the West. We will bring all of our troops together and crush them between us.
18:04Almost there. It will only take them half an hour to view the rocket. We've got plenty of time.
18:10It will be a rough ride.
18:12Himmel! Wait, what do we do now?
18:16You tell me, Lieutenant. We should have taken the route I suggested.
18:21Now listen, Tank.
18:23Nein, you listen, Max. I am sick of your orders.
18:28Yeah, well, maybe you'd like to discuss it.
18:33Max!
18:45Overlord! I found them! We have them pinned down!
18:50Excellent. I'm on my way to help you finish them all.
18:58Get it!
19:03Help me, Tank!
19:15We need only one of the cycles to get through. Can you do it, Max?
19:21I think so.
19:23Then we go!
19:25You have five minutes. Good luck, my friend.
19:29I don't understand. Why is he giving us the cargo?
19:37Razorback was right. Retreats!
19:39I don't understand. Why is he giving us the cargo?
19:47Razorback was right. Retreats!
19:51Raceets!
19:52I don't understand.
19:53You don't understand.
19:54He's our fundamentals, right?
19:55Yeah!
19:56Ready!
19:57When you've everД
20:12Somebody here want to sign for a delivery?
20:37It was moving too fast and they jammed our radar.
20:40We missed it, Overlord.
20:42They've won this one.
20:48There is no need to remain.
20:59Good work, troops.
21:01Especially you two.
21:02You make a good team.
21:05Yeah, well, we would have been here sooner,
21:08but Max kept getting lost.
21:11Me?
21:12You were the one reading the map.
21:27We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone action.
21:29And now we return with more Spiral Zone adventure.
21:36First, most powerful soldiers fight the Spiral Zone.
21:47Our world calls for courage, peace, and freedom.
21:55We will fight on our honor, what is right.
22:04We'll defend, fight the zone.
22:07Zone riders, Earth's most powerful soldiers.
22:12Or Earth's last chance against the Spiral Zone.
22:18Spiral Zone.
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