- 6/30/2025
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
00:12Earth's most powerful soldiers
00:16Or Earth's last chance
00:18To fight the spirals of love
00:21Darkness has fallen
00:26On the victims
00:29Of the zone
00:31Our world
00:35Calls for courage
00:38Peace and freedom
00:40We must own
00:43We will fight
00:46On our honor
00:48When it's right
00:49We'll defend
00:51Fight the zone
00:52Zone rise
00:54Earth's most powerful soldiers
00:56Or Earth's last chance
00:58Against the spirals of love
01:05Spirals of love
01:07Zone riders, looks like we're coming to a commercial
01:10Let's fight the zone
01:15Careful you fool
01:32You drop that cargo
01:33And I'll drop you
01:35There it is
01:47Reaper's ship
01:48Just like in the satellite photos
01:51We'll be on to that bloke
01:52Before he knows it
01:53Nothing personal, Ned
01:55But that's easier said than done
01:57Hey, trust me mate
01:59I spent years in these waters
02:01I know the Singapore docks like the back of my hand
02:04We can hide our cycles in there
02:06In that abandoned warehouse
02:07Now remember, no combat if we can possibly avoid it
02:17We've got to find out what that cargo is
02:19And get word back to MCC
02:21Understood, Commander
02:22Yeah
02:23After we see what it is
02:25Then we blow it up
02:27All right then
02:28You all have your assignments
02:29Let's move out
02:30We covered them good
03:00Out from here, yeah
03:01There it is
03:07Yeah, whatever it is
03:09Max, cover the stairs
03:11Do we have to wait till Christmas?
03:20Or can we open it now?
03:22No, let's see what it is
03:30Phew
03:31It looks like a piece of Swiss cheese
03:33Out of a framework, maybe
03:35Or a plane
03:36Missile
03:37Something very high-tech
03:39That has to be super strong and light
03:41Maybe
03:42Hang on to us
03:45Just give me a minute
03:47To set the ruddy time on this bomb
03:49We don't have a minute
03:50After them
04:03Cut them off
04:04Oh, that was close
04:11Hurry, you fools
04:17Now, like they say
04:24There's nothing like a little help from your friends
04:26Reaper to Overlord
04:28Urgent
04:29Vessel under attack by Zone Riders
04:31We are close by, Reaper
04:34Hold them off until we get there
04:36And protect your cargo at all cost
04:40We're in luck
04:48Reaper hasn't seen us
04:50Good
04:51Anna pop this little present into his back pocket
04:54We've got three minutes till it blows
05:04Now, come on
05:05We've got to move these shoes
05:06I'm hit
05:15Ned
05:36Gotta get rid of this fast
05:39All engines, full forward
05:49Now
05:49The belider
06:00He ruined the surprise
06:02Any word from Commander Courage?
06:05No, not yet, General
06:07But let me show you the latest satellite pictures of the Singapore region
06:11We've tracked a dozen ships like Reapers
06:13Going to the island of Balapan in the Sundae Straits
06:17Whatever Overlord is up to, that's where it's happening
06:20Commander Courage reporting from regional headquarters in Australia
06:23Dirk, how did it go?
06:25Well, we saw the cargo, sir, but we weren't able to destroy it
06:28Also, Ned took a bad hit in the shoulder
06:30What's his condition?
06:31He can't move his right arm
06:33The doctor insists he stay in the hospital
06:35And Ned doesn't like that one little bit
06:38Good
06:38If he's complaining, it means he's going to be okay
06:41That's Ned, all right
06:43Now, as for the cargo, we're patching in Ben's computer screen
06:46He's recreated what we saw
06:48Considering the type of metal, it's lightweight and shape
06:52It's undoubtedly part of a framework for some kind of super satellite
06:55I believe he's quite right, General
06:57We've been afraid of this
06:59Yes, Overlord's going to try to zone the rest of the world from space
07:03Our only hope is to find him and prevent the launch
07:06If we can
07:07Hello, I've brought you a nice breakfast, Lieutenant Tucker
07:12Open wide
07:13Thanks anyway, love, but I'll feed myself
07:17Oh, but doctor doesn't want you moving about
07:19Moving about?
07:21Who's he kidding?
07:23I'm strung up here like a sheep at sharing time
07:25Fusses at me like she was me mother
07:32Now, as I was saying
07:35There's this little volcanic island
07:37In the Sundae Straits called Bala Pan
07:40Here, have a look
07:41Tank was good enough to patch me into MCC's computer
07:45Hmm
07:45But that volcano takes up most of the island
07:48There's no room for a big launching pad
07:50Ah, but there is, mate
07:51Inside the volcano
07:53Her empty central vent points straight up
07:56A perfect launch tube
07:58I bet my last fiver
07:59That's where they're building the blinking satellite
08:02And I'm a bloke that can lead you right to it
08:05Good thinking, Ned
08:07Except you're not going
08:09Right
08:09What?
08:10What do you mean, not going?
08:11Sorry
08:12The doctor says your arm might be paralyzed for good
08:14If you leave that bed
08:15But, Commander
08:18You'll need me
08:19I'm sorry, Ned
08:20That's an order
08:21And we'll see you when we get back from Bala Pan
08:23You mean, if you get back
08:26Good work, Reaper
08:42You saved the final element from the Zone Riders
08:45Begin final assembly
08:48How soon can we launch?
08:50Final construction has begun
08:52We can launch by midnight
08:55Excellent
08:58Ned said this beach would be deserted
09:04Looks like we had that right
09:07Very unusual
09:08The radar fails to indicate any zone generator
09:12Then it's got to be in the volcano too
09:14Max and I will take a look around
09:16Wait here, then meet us at the bridge Ned told us about
09:19A piece of strudel, yeah?
09:28You mean a piece of cake, Tank
09:31Overlord
09:43Two Zone Riders
09:45At the far end of the island
09:46They are coming our way
09:48The others will surely follow soon
09:50See that they all get a warm welcome
09:54With pleasure, Overlord
09:57I will meet these two at the bridge
09:59Bloody nuisance, this arm
10:04Well, the life signs look good
10:07I'll just have they stay that way
10:09It surely is quiet
10:12Yeah, maybe too quiet
10:15There's the bridge
10:22That's a bridge
10:24Ned said it would hold our vehicles
10:26Let's just hope he's right
10:27Open fire!
10:41Get to the other side
10:42It's our only chance
10:43Like sitting fish in a barrel
10:51Oh, you done that too, huh?
10:54Faster, Max!
11:06We've got to get across before they
11:08Destroy the bridge
11:10With pleasure
11:12Stay tuned
11:25The Zone Riders will be back
11:27And now we return
11:31With more Spiral Zone action
11:33General McFarlane
11:40The life signs
11:42Commander Courage and Max
11:44I had a bad feeling about this mission
11:46Something's happened to the commander
11:54Something's happened to the commander in Max
11:56I knew I should have gone with him
11:58Commander Courage will not be bothering us again
12:09Yeah, neither will that other guy
12:13It will be a pleasure to notify Overlord that we have succeeded
12:18Aren't you forgetting the other Zone Riders?
12:22Bandit forgets nothing, Duchess
12:24We will take them in an ambush
12:26Max, are you okay?
12:31Max, is your calmly working?
12:33Nope
12:33They must have been wrecked when we hit the side
12:36Let's get out of here
12:37Get Ned at the hospital
12:42We'll need his advice
12:44Quiet
12:45Oh, dear
12:46He's gone
12:48Aircraft taxiing into runway 270
12:58Please identify
12:59Lieutenant Ned Tucker here
13:01How's the weather, mate?
13:03Well, weather clear
13:04But no flights are scheduled
13:06Do you have flight clearance?
13:08Ain't no time for all that
13:09Bleeding paperwork, mate
13:10I'm in a hurry
13:11What?
13:12Besides, I'm only borrowing
13:13The sewer bird for a day or two
13:15Borrowing?
13:17You can't borrow a military aircraft
13:19You're dead wrong on that one, Cobber
13:21What's this?
13:31I'm worried about Dirk and Max
13:37They are still not entering
13:39If they ran into trouble
13:41Then the Black Widows will be looking for us, too
13:43Yeah, which means we could be heading straight into an ambush
13:47Maybe we ought to get off this trail
13:49And scout ahead on foot
13:51Good thinking, then
13:52We will stop here
13:54Then we will see who ambushes who
13:58Now we wait
14:10And when the Zone Rider's up here
14:12We'll do some more barrels, too
14:16Oh, what lousy luck
14:35With a calm link, Rick
14:37Everybody's gonna think we're goners
14:38True
14:40And I'm counting on the Black Widows
14:42Thinking the same thing
14:43Move quietly
14:50Like a cat
14:51Look out
14:58They're behind us
14:59Good shooting tank
15:08I'll take them out
15:14Here come two more
15:32You take the one on the right
15:34I'll take the left
15:35We did it, Cap
15:48A double bullseye
15:49So
15:51You let the Zone Riders
15:53Get you at your own game
15:56You fell into your own trap
15:58It will not happen again, Overlord
16:01Now we have a new score to settle with the Zone Riders
16:05I'll return at once to protect the launch site
16:10We're almost at the bridge
16:12I hope we find Dirk and Max that are waiting for us
16:15Oh, no
16:16The bridge
16:21If the commander and Max were on it
16:24We still have a job to do
16:26The question is
16:27With the bridge gone
16:29How do we do it?
16:30I can help you out with that, mate
16:32Ned!
16:35I know a shortcut
16:36Himmel?
16:38How are you doing here?
16:39Well, I heard you blokes were in the neighborhood
16:41Now, how about taking my famous island tour
16:45This tunnel looks like it is made of black glass
16:53Well, that's because it is, Cap
16:55It's an old lava tube that leads straight into the volcano
16:58It is good you showed up, Ned
17:00I did not know this tunnel existed
17:02That's how we'll get in
17:18And here comes our driver now
17:32The tunnel takes a bend up ahead
17:42And then we're inside for the big surprise
17:45Surprise is right
17:50We'll have to smash through
17:52Right on
18:09Hey, you join the well, mate
18:11Final assembly of Starship Doom is complete, Overlord
18:27And all systems are go
18:29Excellent
18:30Come, you may share the honor of the launch
18:35This is it, Max
18:38Soon, Starship Doom will be in orbit
18:43And finally, I will rule this whole planet
18:48Guess again, Overlord
18:51You!
18:53You said you took care of them
18:55But I... I thought...
18:57Stop the countdown
18:58You're finished, Overlord
19:00Sorry, Commander Courage
19:03But the countdown is now on automatic
19:05No one can stop it
19:08Don't move
19:09You're the ones who are finished
19:12Now, I'll take your helmets
19:17Not yet, Razorback
19:19I want them to see my triumph
19:22Before we zone them
19:26Now that's a big rocket
19:30That bird's about to fly
19:32Attention
19:33Attention
19:34Launch is in three minutes
19:38Look out
19:40If we destroy the fuel tanks
19:43We can stop the launch
19:44Terrific idea, mate
19:46Zone riders
19:56Zone riders
19:57The fuel tanks
20:04They're on fire
20:05We're trapped
20:06We're trapped
20:07Here
20:08Hyrule, Cat.
20:08The commander and Max are trapped behind the flames
20:09Are trapped behind the flames
20:22The flames
20:22rock
20:23We have to get them out
20:27The fuel tanks are exploding.
20:36Get us out the way you came in.
20:41All black widows withdraw.
20:43All zoners, get out.
20:46We almost out, but it's going to be close.
20:57If it hadn't been for you, Ned, Overlord would have won.
21:07The whole world owes you for this.
21:10Me? I did have a bit of help, you know.
21:14Well, you old kangaroo, how's that sore paw?
21:17Ice good as new.
21:19A little action beats lying in the hospital bed any time.
21:22Is that so?
21:23It is indeed, Commander.
21:24Well, the next time you're ordered to stay in bed, don't listen.
21:30You go that, sir.
21:34We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone action.
21:40And now we return with more Spiral Zone adventure.
21:43Earth's most powerful soldiers fight the Spiral Zone.
21:54Our world calls for courage, peace, and freedom we must own.
22:05We will fight on our honor.
22:10What is right, we'll defend.
22:13Fight the Zone.
22:14Zone riders.
22:16Earth's most powerful soldiers.
22:19Our Earth's last chance against the Spiral Zone.
22:28Spiral Zone.
22:29Are you?
22:48I?
22:51I?
22:51I?
22:51I?
22:52I?
22:53I?
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