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  • 7/2/2025
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.
00:30For courage, peace and freedom.
00:35We must own.
00:39We will fight on our honor.
00:42When it's right, we'll defend.
00:45Fight the zone.
00:46Zone rise.
00:47Earth's most powerful soldiers.
00:50Or Earth's last chance against the spiral zone.
00:59Zone Riders, looks like we're coming to a commercial.
01:04Let's fight the zone.
01:17We're here at Mission Command Central with Lieutenant Max Jones,
01:21second in command of the Zone Riders.
01:24You must have seen some real heroics while you've been with the Zone Riders.
01:28Well, I don't know. I've seen some action, I guess.
01:31Don't be modest, Max.
01:33Share your experiences with our viewers.
01:36Well, we don't go in much for that hero stuff.
01:39Mostly we just try to do our job and get back to MCC in one piece.
01:45But I did meet a guy once who had what they used to call the right stuff.
01:49It was an old pilot named King Donovan.
01:52You neglected to protect your rear, Commander.
02:00We came across the water.
02:02It appears they have cut off our escape.
02:06Hey, you're still gonna lose your generator.
02:09Wrong again, Lieutenant Jones.
02:12Jones, I watched you plant this device.
02:15And now, I'll watch you destroyed by it.
02:20There are only five minutes of the timer.
02:31It will demolish the dam.
02:33And us with it.
02:34Then we'd better get a move on.
02:36Hit it!
02:37Check them!
02:38Yahu!
02:39Here comes the king of the skies!
02:47Who is that?
03:01This warms for Caterina, Duchess.
03:05Even if we could get to the bomb in time, we can't get it far enough away from the dam.
03:25Commander, I have a way. Maybe.
03:29Right, Dirk. I see ya.
03:35Hurry, Donovan.
03:46Hurry. It blows in 15 seconds.
03:54Jump.
03:55Why doesn't he jump?
04:05Donovan!
04:10Didn't make it, sir.
04:11Ah, look!
04:19Now, what's the most heroic act you've ever seen since you joined the Zone Riders?
04:25What, there's nothing heroic about what we do.
04:28Eh, look at all this kit they gave us.
04:30Lasers, plasma bombs.
04:32Bloody great.
04:34Helicopters you can strap on your back.
04:36You strap on one of those backpacks, mate, and you feel like you can tackle anything.
04:41What really takes guts is to stand up to somebody with nothing but your bare hands.
04:47Or just a spear, like the Aborigines in the Outback.
04:50The Zone Riders ran across some abos who showed some real courage.
05:06It is very quiet.
05:08Yeah, too quiet.
05:10I knew he was going to say that.
05:12Hey, what's going on?
05:15What's happening?
05:17Is everybody all right?
05:19My radiation counter is not working, Commander.
05:22Neither is my Zone Rider cycle.
05:25My sensors won't work.
05:26Tank, try the satellite uplink.
05:28Call MCC pronto.
05:30Everything is kaput, Commander.
05:33That flash must have been an electromagnetic pulse.
05:36It shorted out all our electronics, including our weapons.
05:40While they stayed out of its range.
05:49We're sitting ducks.
06:03Our problems are multiplying.
06:06Out of the zone.
06:07On the double.
06:08Hit it!
06:18Keep going!
06:21This time you've lost, Zone Rider!
06:28Ah!
06:29Ah!
06:29Ah!
06:29Ah!
06:29Ah!
06:30Ah!
06:30Ah!
06:30Ah!
06:31Ah!
06:31Ah!
06:32Ah!
06:32Ah!
06:33Ah!
06:33Ah!
06:34Ah!
06:35Ah!
06:35Ah!
06:36Ah!
06:37Ah!
06:37Ah!
06:38Ah!
06:38Ah!
06:44quickly!
06:44This way!
07:08Oh, my God.
07:38Our packs and weapons are useless.
07:47Katarina, you're the only woman among the Zone Riders.
07:50Do you feel a special pressure to prove yourself?
07:53No, I have never felt that way.
07:55Has this pressure ever driven you to do something heroic?
07:58Women all over the world are taking part in the fight against Overlord and the Spiral Zone.
08:03Why, even Overlord's ex-wife once joined the fight against the Zone
08:06as bait to trap Overlord?
08:25Alice.
08:25Alice.
08:33Not yet. Not yet.
08:35Wait till he's in the clear.
08:38I've looked forward to the day when you would again stand at my side and share in my glory.
08:45James, I want to help you.
08:48And you will, by being with me always.
08:54Come on, Overlord.
08:56Move once I bring you into the Spiral Zone.
09:07Attack!
09:08Black Widow's attacking our rear.
09:16Wait for Overlord.
09:21Now to temporarily zone the area.
09:23No!
09:23We're going home, Alice.
09:38To the Spiral Zone.
09:45Overlord's got Alice.
09:46Hit it!
09:47Hit it!
09:47Hit it!
09:48Hit it!
09:49Hit it!
09:50Hit it!
09:51Hit it!
09:52Hit it!
09:53Hit it!
09:58This will stop those trouble and make-up.
10:02Check out!
10:06The thing about being in a battle is that accidents do happen.
10:14No!
10:15Overlord is bound!
10:16Now's a chance!
10:17Give him some cover.
10:18Oh!
10:22Overlord is bound!
10:23Now's a chance!
10:28Give him some cover.
10:36We must stop that zone, Spider-Man.
10:38Good job, Max.
10:59Alice is safe.
11:00Now let's get Overlord.
11:08Don't try anything, Overlord.
11:17It's all over.
11:19Don't count on it, Courage.
11:25Stay tuned.
11:30The Zone Riders will be back.
11:35And now we return with more Spiral Zone action.
11:38It's on remote control.
12:02Overlord's escaped.
12:04Let's go.
12:08Many other women have shown great courage against Overlord.
12:17I remember a desert leader named Sima.
12:20Well, it looks like we're out of time.
12:21I'm sorry.
12:23A Japanese samurai fights according to a strict code of honor.
12:28Can you tell us how the code of Bushido has influenced you in the fight against Overlord?
12:32Well, it is very difficult to live up to the samurai's code.
12:36But I do know one warrior who has conducted himself as a perfect samurai.
12:41My former martial arts teacher, Master Daito.
12:47Daito took it upon himself to try to defeat Overlord.
12:50Master, that I should have lived to see you this way.
13:06So, are we winning?
13:07So far.
13:09But we need to find the local generator and put it out of commission.
13:14Well, well.
13:16Sitting ducks.
13:25Look out.
13:26Overlord.
13:26Overlord.
13:26No!
13:51Intruder has been hit and we have no vehicles.
13:54We must get away.
13:55Come on.
13:57Let's find that generator.
14:07No, Sensei.
14:09Do not dishonor yourself this way.
14:22Forgive me, Sensei.
14:25The final technique you used against me was a simple one that I was familiar with.
14:39That was a very brave, almost foolhardy plan.
14:44We must all do what we can to fight the evil, Commander.
14:47Sensei, the final technique you used against me was a simple one that I was familiar with.
14:54You had to know it would fail.
14:56Now, the man was zoned.
14:58That messes people up.
14:59Or perhaps you are just better than you think you are.
15:03Possibly.
15:03But if anyone could resist the zone, even for an instant, it would be you.
15:09Well, unfortunately, the blow erased my memory of it.
15:13Well, perhaps it's better that way.
15:20Perhaps.
15:22Tell me, Ben, as the youngest member of the team, have you had to fight to prove yourself to the older, more experienced zone riders?
15:30Nope, not really.
15:32Not even a little?
15:34I think young people are naturally courageous.
15:37I remember one child in particular, a little girl confined to a wheelchair.
15:44Yeah, her disability had somehow made her resistant to the zone effect.
15:48Yeah, but it was not enough that she were safe.
15:51She could not forget that her mother and father were still inside the zone.
15:55Reaper to Overlord.
16:14She's here.
16:19Out of my way!
16:25Zone riders are destroyed.
16:51Mom?
16:52Dad?
16:53Where are you?
16:55Why aren't you ready to leave?
16:59Leave?
16:59We can't leave.
17:01That's right, young lady.
17:06No one does.
17:10Fortunately, we were able to rescue the little girl later, along with her parents.
17:16What?
17:18It hasn't been easy, Commander, trying to get the zone riders to open up.
17:22Maybe you can give me the story I'm after.
17:25Who's the bravest soldier you've ever fought alongside?
17:28Well, I've had the honor to serve with a lot of brave men and women, and you just met six of the bravest.
17:34But there is one man who stands out in my mind.
17:37An Air Force colonel named Conrad.
17:40You see, we'd been friends since we were boys, but now he turned renegade.
17:43Yet we found ourselves on the same side again when Overlord attacked his camp.
17:51Set your weapons on stun.
17:53Set them on destroy.
17:54The zoners were men like us before the zone hit them.
17:57There'll be men again someday.
17:59Colonel Conrad, you all right?
18:02Of course.
18:04I want all weapons on...
18:06Stun.
18:07Connie, you and I can take the rear guard.
18:15Right!
18:16Let's go!
18:17Go!
18:23Go!
18:24Go!
18:25Go!
18:25Go!
18:25Go!
18:25Go!
18:26Go!
18:27Overlord, with comrade's forces, we're outnumbered.
18:53I'm on my way.
19:00Let's go!
19:13There's the skimmer.
19:19But I'll be caught in the crossfire.
19:24We all have to make sacrifices, Quinn.
19:28This is your turn.
19:31Hey!
19:33Quinn, now!
19:45Ah!
19:58Land it!
19:59They're right behind us!
20:00Let's get out of here!
20:02Everybody, on board!
20:06I'll hold them off as long as I can.
20:12But, Berk!
20:13No arguments!
20:15This is for your own good, Dirk.
20:20Get them to safety.
20:21I'll stay.
20:22No.
20:23Thanks.
20:24Good luck, Colonel.
20:29Let's go!
20:36Take cover!
20:38Connie!
20:39You're in me, Dirk!
20:40You're in me!
20:41Connie was one of the bravest men I ever knew, because he had the courage to change when he
20:56saw he was wrong.
20:57I came to MCC to get a story about the Zone Riders, but all I've heard about are children
21:02and aborigines and old friends and Overlord's ex-wife.
21:07Don't you people ever talk about yourselves?
21:11No.
21:13Okay, you can turn those things off, guys.
21:24No stories.
21:25We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone action.
21:30And now we return with more Spiral Zone adventure.
21:38Earth's most powerful soldiers fight the Spiral Zone.
21:51Our world calls for courage, peace, and freedom.
21:59We must own.
22:02We will fight on our honor.
22:05What is right.
22:07We'll defend.
22:08Fight the Zone.
22:09Zone Riders.
22:10Earth's most powerful soldiers are Earth's last chance against the Spiral Zone.
22:22Spiral Zone.
22:35So we will be inside us known.
22:36So we only have hope for you.
22:37Shoot your race right.
22:38Geez.
22:39You can find us on the world around the street.
22:40Feel us on the road for spiral days.
22:41You just can find us on the road with sunbed.
22:42But above the trên air is the cadeau of the Deep Light.
22:45There's only nine and 6v4 helms day in the air center.
22:46Sherwood played on our way.
22:48Together the water and dry days.
22:49How are you 17 run?
22:50It's nice to know who the Folks are in that reach.
22:51We hope that this is a place to treat me by...
22:52worried about you.
22:53Deepakahlen in the Airage.
22:54Are you ready?
22:55You can t's ready to the best help.
22:56You're ready to eat multiplayer.
22:58GetCOFIL
22:59You can tell each other challenge?

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