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  • 7/3/2025
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.
00:30We will fight on our honor, what is right, we'll defend, fight the zone, zone rise.
00:54As Earth's most powerful soldiers, or Earth's last chance against the spiral zone, spiral zone.
01:08Zone Riders, looks like we're coming to a commercial.
01:12Let's fight the zone.
01:24Reduction is proceeding, Overlord.
01:37The new zone virus is right on schedule.
01:40Excellent.
01:46Raw meat, Reaper, status report.
01:49We have enough zoners to hold them off.
01:54They got the generator with the eagle.
01:59We're losing zone.
02:03Withdraw.
02:04Join the others at Carlsbad.
02:07There's nothing more you can do in Salt Lake City.
02:16Good work, Commander.
02:18That's one less zone generator to worry about, General.
02:21Thanks to Nets flying.
02:22And as soon as the zone effect wears off, the people of Salt Lake City will be back to normal.
02:28Yo, Commander.
02:31Reaper and raw meat must have gotten tired of playing.
02:34They all went home.
02:35Strange.
02:36Only two black widows to protect a major installation.
02:39Perhaps not so strange, Commander.
02:41Our spy sats show increased activity in the Carlsbad Caverns area of New Mexico.
02:47Something's up, Commander.
02:48We're on our way, General.
02:49Well, Carlsbad Caverns, they're caves.
02:53They're some of the world's biggest.
02:55The main cavern is over 23 miles long.
02:58Oh, sounds great.
03:02Boy, the only animals I like better than bats is skunks.
03:07That one's no bat.
03:09It's a eagle.
03:10Come on.
03:10Hey, sure as like we got a blinkin' welcoming, Commander.
03:27Black widows, spread out.
03:29Tank, we're cut off from the others.
03:43Yeah, but not from Carlsbad Caverns.
03:46Commander, a path to the caverns is clear, so you want us to move in.
03:52Affirmative, Tank.
03:53And good luck.
03:55Good.
03:56We go.
03:56It's pretty dark in there.
04:12Yeah, good cover.
04:13Maybe the black widows will not see us.
04:15Maybe they will come.
04:23Bats!
04:24Get away!
04:29Get away!
04:32Ben!
04:33That was only one little bat.
04:35Yeah, that's one too many bats.
04:38Bats give me the creeps.
04:39I'd rather be in a room with ten mad gorillas than one little bat.
04:43You are brave to come in here.
04:45Yeah.
04:45Well, some things are more important than being scared.
04:48Take advantage to be in the cabin by now.
04:57Time to move out.
05:05Time to get above the track.
05:06Hero, look out, mate!
05:26Arigato, man.
05:27You need to slow down!
05:43I-
06:02I...
06:03Let's just hope Tank and Ben are doing better than we are.
06:06Yeah, let's just hope Tank and Ben are doing better than we are.
06:14Which way should we go?
06:20That's right.
06:32This way?
06:36This is no good, Ben. We must do something now.
06:40Yeah, for what?
06:44This.
06:55Way to go, Tank.
06:57You are doing fine, Ben. Come, we must keep moving.
07:01Yeah.
07:02Our Lord will not be pleased that they escape.
07:12They did not escape.
07:14They've simply delayed their fate.
07:22Still mate, Commander.
07:23I'm afraid so, Katarina. Except for Ned, we're all pinned down.
07:26Oh, Matilda!
07:41Ned!
07:44Are you all right?
07:45Oh, I think so, love.
07:47But I can't say the same for my copter, Tank.
07:50Now we're all pinned down.
08:00Razorback to Overlord.
08:02This is Overlord.
08:04Report.
08:05We've cut the Zone Riders off.
08:07But I need more Zoners to capture them.
08:10Stand by.
08:11Reaper, Crook, take all unassigned Zoners and join Razorback and Raw Meat.
08:20We Overlord.
08:21See to it.
08:22None of the Zone Riders escape.
08:26Allez, Reaper.
08:27We have work to do.
08:28Yeah.
08:29And this kind of work, I like.
08:31Zoners and Zoners and Zoners and Zoners.
09:02Frightened or not, my friend, we must go down that tunnel or we will be captured.
09:07Tank, I can't make it.
09:09You have to.
09:10Come on.
09:21Tank.
09:21Steady, my friend.
09:27Crook, report.
09:31We have joined forces, Overlord.
09:34The Zone Riders cannot escape.
09:37Good.
09:38But there is one small problem.
09:41Problem?
09:43Razorback and Raw Meat allowed two Zone Riders to get into the caverns.
09:48Duchess Dyer and Bandit are hunting them now.
09:51Razorback.
09:52If the Zone Riders should destroy the new virus being prepared in the caverns, you will be held accountable.
10:03But, but, but Overlord, it wasn't my fault.
10:05It was...
10:06No.
10:07Keep roaming, Ben.
10:10Right foot, left foot, right foot, left foot.
10:12That tank!
10:40Stand it.
10:42There's one down here.
10:43Yeah.
10:51Yeah!
10:55Stay tuned.
10:58The Zone Riders will be back.
10:59And now we return with more Spiral Zone action.
11:10I think it's safe to say one Zone Rider has been washed out.
11:21Which still leaves one more, Duchess.
11:25There he is.
11:28Ben.
11:29Ben!
11:42After him!
11:44First bats.
11:54Now I got my head underwater.
12:01Bats are no bats.
12:02I've got to get out of here.
12:03Got to find out what Overlord is up to in there.
12:14Yeah.
12:14We need a plan.
12:15I have one, Max.
12:16But we're going to have to sacrifice two of your Zone Rider cycles.
12:20The cycles?
12:21I do not understand.
12:22You will.
12:23We'll put them on autopilot.
12:25Look out!
12:48Regardez!
12:49Look out!
12:50they made it not yet when they come out then they have made it
13:20time to move I think
13:50you are captured prepared to be zoned oh no you don't
14:00commander glad we found your tank where's Ben
14:04fever separated he is probably lost and it is my fault
14:11no way tech all of us face danger as zone riders
14:14yeah it's part of the package mate
14:17but I promise you this if Ben's all right
14:20we'll find him commander come quickly
14:23our analyzer shows that the contents of these bats contain a new strain of zoned virus
14:35anyone zoned by this compound would probably remain zoned forever
14:41not if we have anything to say about it
14:47more company hero here comes over lord
15:07oh this is not good max tell me about it
15:13Ned yeah can you rig an explosive device using my backpack for power and the shells from tank's
15:23zone blaster for the charges
15:24no worries good is done commander
15:27but what about Ben
15:29we'll try to find him tech but first we have to destroy this virus
15:34glad I'm not afraid of heights just wish I wasn't afraid of bats
15:47bats hundreds of bats just great wait they've got to know the way out all I've got to do is get them to move
16:08I know I'm really gonna hate this
16:12I never thought I'd be following bats
16:28we are in great trouble my friend
16:46any ideas
16:48just one
16:49if I get one of the intruder's laser guns
16:51it will short out its main power system
16:53go for it
16:54everything is out of control
17:02including all my guns
17:04go look
17:12I'm dead
17:14overlord none of this was my fault
17:30I'll deal with you later
17:32after them
17:33how's it coming Ned
17:44fair take it commander
17:46but this said the boss
17:48there's a bit of fine tuning I'm afraid
17:50commander
17:50max and hero
17:51give them cover
17:52overlord with reinforcements
18:04hi guys
18:14did you miss us
18:14the bomb's finished
18:25I rigged up a timer on it
18:26we have two minutes to clear out
18:28good work Ned
18:29now let's
18:30they're pinned down with no way out
18:33Ned
18:34you'd better stop the timer on that bomb for now
18:36I can't come on
18:37that shield is too fragile
18:39she'll blow if I try
18:40oh wonderful
18:41nothing can help us now
18:43I wouldn't be so sure of that max
18:45Fitz
18:46I can't see
18:54one minute thirty seconds to go commander
19:19all right let's move out
19:21commander what about man
19:23I am sorry tank
19:24there's no time
19:25and we have to survive to fly again
19:27you will not get away so easily courage
19:41black widows get them
20:0520 seconds commander
20:15men
20:22I'll be right with you guys
20:24I've got a zone generator to take care of
20:26I hope you weren't too worried about it
20:48right? me?
20:50nine
20:51ten seconds
20:54right
21:01two
21:02one
21:02have a nice day
21:05zone virus
21:05yeah history
21:06zone virus?
21:08well it's a long story
21:10right?
21:12congratulations zone riders
21:13your mission was a total success
21:15the lab was destroyed
21:17the lab was destroyed
21:17and the virus sample
21:18Katarina brought back
21:19made it possible for me
21:20to create an antidote
21:22overlord's virus
21:23no longer is a threat
21:24thanks to
21:25all of you
21:27and uh
21:29thanks to a few
21:30uh
21:30friends
21:31we'll be right back
21:36with more
21:36spiral zone action
21:37and now we return
21:42with more
21:43spiral zone adventure
21:44earth's most powerful soldiers
21:53fight the spirals
21:55zone
21:55our world
21:58calls for courage
22:01peace and freedom
22:03we must own
22:06we will fight
22:09on our honor
22:11what is right
22:11we'll defend
22:13fight the zone
22:14zone riders
22:16earth's most powerful soldiers
22:19or earth's last chance
22:21against the
22:22spiral
22:24zone
22:25spiral zone
22:30and again
22:31along with the
22:37hesitancy
22:38we're really
22:39good
22:40and we're really
22:41good
22:42to be on our
22:43podcast
22:43if you are
22:44we'll be right
22:44at the other
22:45island
22:46we're really
22:47clever
22:47and we're really
22:47right
22:47and we're really
22:49excited to be on our
22:49page
22:50we're really
22:50just
22:52we're really
22:54in our
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22:56we're really
22:56cool
22:57and we're really

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