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This Warren Ellis post — JOE 90 explains to me why the UK would produce a much vaster range of SF talent (e.g. Ellis himself) than we ever could here in This Here Good Ol U.S. of ‘Muhrca. It’s the opener for some crappy kids’ scifi / fantasy show called Joe 90 — from the same gang that brought us Thunderbirds Are GO. When you’re watching it, try to think about how much more awesome your Saturday mornings would have been with a little more of this and a little less Help! … It’s the Hair Bear Bunch!”
Ellis writes:
I think [the clip] underscores the basically creepy nature of children’s fantasy tv in the UK. Not as out-and-out fucking strange as, say, THE CHANGES or SKY. But, really, without any context — or, hell, even with it — the intro to JOE 90 is still kind of nervous-making.
Watch the YouTube for the creepy! Then wish for the DVD box set and some really great acid.
