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.
00:50Or Earth's last chance against the spiral zone.
00:59Spiral zone.
01:02Zone writers, looks like we're coming to a commercial.
01:09Let's fight the zone.
01:29But five against one isn't fair.
01:35That's more like it.
01:38Now at least it's ten to one.
01:42I'll get very little exercise.
01:49I'm gone.
01:50There's more.
01:51I'm gone.
01:52There's more.
01:54I'm gone!
01:55There's more!
01:57I'm gone!
02:07There's more!
02:09Ah! Gone! There's more!
02:21My senses tell me it isn't over yet!
02:25Commander, we are running out of room!
02:39Then we'll have to make some. Follow me!
02:41Stay with us, Air Lift One. We're going in.
02:49Roger, Zone Riders. Have those people board us as soon as we can touch down, so we can evacuate immediately.
03:11We are clocking winds over 130 miles per hour.
03:23They have lost them on radar.
03:25Zone Riders to Air Lift One. We're losing you. Come in, Air Lift One.
03:29It is all right, Commander. They are right behind us.
03:34Wait. There's something else.
03:41Himmel! Overlaunch!
03:49Himmel! Overlaunch!
03:58Death!
04:02Ah!
04:11I must have been dreaming.
04:29Ah, come on, hero. Wakey-wakey. Look sharp.
04:33Time for that workout, you promised me.
04:35Come on, hero. Try harder.
04:45You're letting me win, are you?
04:49I'm sorry, Ned. I...
04:52I... I... I'm not feeling well.
04:54Excuse me, please.
04:55Excuse me, please.
05:10We are going to crash into the nuclear plant. We must get to tank!
05:14If they have hurt him, I will find them in...
05:21Zone Riders.
05:24I must stop you.
05:28Ned Tank, move!
05:30The bigger they are, the harder they fall!
05:34Ah-ha!
05:35Tank, stop!
05:39Okay, easy now.
05:41Commander! Tank has been zoned!
05:47You mean you're still on the train?
05:49We cannot control him!
05:51He's zoned!
05:53We have to take him without weapons.
05:56Hit it!
05:58Time's running out. We'll have to leave him.
06:00One more time! Distract him!
06:02Why, Needler's almost had it!
06:08Needler's almost had it!
06:09Don't try! Distract him!
06:20My Needler's almost had it!
06:39I'm worried about Iroh. We were working out in the gym this morning in hand-to-hand combat, and I won every time. Easy like.
06:52But Iroh's the best man on the team with the kung fu stuff.
07:00Good throw, Katerina.
07:03Yeah. Good throw.
07:06Here, Tank. Let me show you how it's done.
07:17Thank you, Max. It is much clearer to me now.
07:27Yeah, Iroh has always been our instructor in martial arts.
07:31Hmm. I better talk to Dark about this.
07:36Welcome to my headquarters, Lieutenant.
07:45Yes. It's nice to have you in our camp.
07:48As a hostage, and as a source of information.
07:54Now then, Lieutenant. Give us the details of Commander Courage's plan.
08:01I... I... I... I...
08:04Don...
08:05Oh...
08:06Come on, Lieutenant. You really want to tell me? You're supposed to, you know?
08:13He's... planning to...
08:16...attack... the generator.
08:19generator. I know that. I need you to tell me when. Done. Very good, Lieutenant. And now, tell me how.
08:34A frontal assault across the bridge. Thinks you won't expect that. That's all I know.
08:43Thanks to you, Lieutenant, we're going to have a surprise waiting for your former comrades.
09:00Overlord to all Black Widows, fall back through Central Park and be certain to draw the Zone Riders in after you.
09:13Let's go.
09:28Duchess Dyer to Overlord, now entering Central Park.
09:36Hero to Commander. The Black Widows are retreating into the park.
09:43We have to keep the Black Widows busy
09:49until we know Ned's in the clear.
09:51Advance into the park.
10:04Now.
10:13Look out. It's a trap!
10:40Get out of the park. Withdraw.
10:43Activate the laser barrier.
10:54And the minefields.
10:57Are you all right, Hero?
11:12We tried the intercom, but there was no answer.
11:21I was asleep.
11:24I want you to let Katarina give you a complete medical examination.
11:28There is nothing wrong with me physically, Commander.
11:31My problem is in my mind.
11:34I am not strong enough psychologically to be a Zone Rider.
11:37The strain of combat has become too much for me.
11:40I know what must be done.
11:42I...
11:43You must relieve me from duty at once.
11:50Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
11:52And now we return with more Spiral Zone action.
11:58And now we return.
12:08Oh.
12:09Oh!
12:25Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
12:27Razorbacks!
12:29Get them with more zoners!
12:34Yeah, I was just gonna suggest them.
12:38Zoners!
12:40Attach!
12:48They are everywhere.
12:50Just like the last time and the time before that.
12:53Oh, no!
12:54Man, I never saw this many bad guys in one place at one time.
13:09Ha!
13:10Let's see how you like this, zoneriders!
13:12We have to get them out of here!
13:16What?
13:17Ha!
13:18Let's see how you like this, zoneriders!
13:20We have to get them out of here!
13:23What?
13:24What?
13:25Ah!
13:26He loves me!
13:27Cat is in trouble!
13:30Ha!
13:31I will take care of that!
13:33There's the commander!
13:34Up ahead!
13:35He loves me!
13:36He loves me!
13:37Cat is in trouble!
13:38Ha!
13:39I will take care of that!
13:41Ha!
13:42I will take care of that!
14:01There's the commander!
14:02Up ahead!
14:03things are getting bad i know we just have to hang in there
14:11it's all over for you courage there's no way out
14:22a zone generator commander but we'll have to knock it out and there'll probably be more
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19:33Incoming plasma shells.
20:03Incoming plasma shells.
20:22Hero!
20:33no no it's all right hero it's me i was having a bad dream
20:43maybe you should come back some other time well i would but i need your help i need somebody to
20:49help me test this new energy detector it's supposed to locate power transmissions no
20:53matter what the frequency or wavelength it's picking up a transmission it's coming from your
20:59helmet it's a low frequency neural transmitter so tiny that it's almost microscopic it must have
21:09been planted somehow the last time we were in the zone overlords probably targeted all of us for
21:15transmitters like that you just got lucky hero and got hit first these were developed years ago
21:20to stimulate brain waves in certain types of mental patients why but what does it do to a normal person
21:27well it makes you have nightmares we'll be right back with more spiral zone action
21:37and now we return with more spiral zone adventure
21:49fight the spiral zone
21:51our world calls for courage peace and freedom we must stone
22:01we will fight on our honor what is right we'll defend fight the zone zone riders
22:13are earth's most powerful soldiers or earth's last chance against the spiral zone
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