Ideas for a Gatch/BotP/G-Force comparison video...

As a "G-Force" fan, one of the, if not the most frustrating thing to deal with is people who keep confusing it with BotP (due to the use of the same footage and the "G-Force" and "Phoenix" terms). I can somewhat tolerate the bashing from those who grew up with BotP (I understand that watching 7-Zark-7 and the "Ready Room" sequences must've been a traumatic experience for many when they were kids....mmm, space burgers...), but to harp on and on about it being the "wrong" version and "an abomination" simply because it isn't the show you remember is just ridiculous. Could you at least bother to read their respective Wiki pages (like the GoS one which I've virtually, single-handedly put together over the last 3+ years) or the descriptions on my YT videos? (BTW yes, all of this comes from comments left on my G-Force related YT videos)

For the longest I've been thinking about creating a comparison video, which showcases the various differences (i.e names, terms, cuts for violence and content) between Gatch, BotP and G-Force. Before I only owned a scant few eps of each series, now I own all of them (GoS legitimately, thanks to a generous fellow Gatch fan who recorded it's first-ever run on Cartoon Network back in '95; Gatch and BotP.........not so legitimately!). I have the content, but I don't think I have the tools (5+ year old PC hanging on by a thread) or the idea of how to best shape all of this. Soon, I won't have the time either, as I'll be starting classes again (and a part-time, woo-hoo!) in a couple of weeks.

The video would serve the dual purposes of educating the boobs who refuse to do their homework, and stick it to those who view BotP with rose-tinted glasses. Seriously, I've been browsing through some BotP eps, and the edits are ridiculous! Where the heck was Jason throughout most of "The Galaxy Girls"? And why did Mark and Jason show signs of dissent then out of nowhere run to rendezvous at Center Neptune in "The Conway Tape Tap"? So yeah, it could be entertaining as well!

So guys, any ideas? For those of you savvy about BotP, which episodes faced the most heaviest cuts and most farfetched re-writes? I can't think of much in GoS, except a couple of times in which on-screen deaths and injuries (i.e Joe/Dirk in Ep. 20) where covered up (or rather, a horrible attempt at) with voiceovers or dialogue stressing that they "got to get them to a hospital!"

Dirk, I'll echo most of what Amethyst said. I don't know enough about GoS to make the kind of comments to which you are referring. I grew up with BOTP and it holds a sentimental place in my heart, but as an adult I fully admit to all of its issues... not the least of which are the character of 7-Zark-7 and the horrible animation quality of the added sequences.

However, I don't think I've seen anyone on this board denigrating GoS. In fact, we love to hear your comments on the episodes so that we can learn about the differences. I will be very interested in seeing what you come up with for your video.

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Thanks everyone! I wasn't referring to you guys by the way, I'm referring to the people who often comment on my YT videos (then again, I shouldn't be surprised at the stuff that's read on YT comments section). The people have always been cool and open-minded at the various Gatch-related boards I've visited over the years, including this one.

Just the same, I'm not a blind GoS fanboy. I'm fully aware of its flaws as well. The backbeat is to GoS what Zark is to BotP. And I don't hate everything BotP stands for either.......I just poke fun at it's flaws here and there. But those aforementioned people kinda ruin things. Could you believe this confusion has been going on since the moment GoS premiered on Cartoon Network? I've browsed 15+year old usenet convos (thank Google Archives) with people either confused or up in arms after watching G-Force on CN, and it not being the show (BotP) they remembered. Gatch is one of the very few instances I can think of in which a show (anime or otherwise) was re-worked and re-aired numerous times.

When and if I were to do a video, I'd probably pick moments in episodes where there's glaring differences between the versions. Trying to do a comparison for individual eps would be WAY too time-consuming...besides, that's the "Episode of the Week" board is for! I've got a couple of eps in mind......but the biggest issue I think is lack of hardware. I'd need a good PC and some spiffy video editing software (WMM won't cut the cake I'm sure). Still worth it to bounce around the idea though...

I remember when I first saw GoS (yeah, I remember when I first watched BotP, too), we had been flooded out of our home and had to move in with my parents temporarily with a two year old. I saw G-Force advertised on Cartoon Network and stayed up to watch it. My first reaction was WTF! At the time, I'd not heard of SNT and wondered what Turner had done to my favorite cartoon. Had he butchered it like he did all the movies he'd colorized?

Being here, I've learned to appreciated it more and learned more of the history behind my favorite cartoon.

I do hope you get the chance to do the video. There are many here who would love to see it.

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I think, GoS and Gatch have too much in common (I mean video, not audio details such as names or music) and for me they are practically one version in contrast to BOTP. Yes, some "rude" details were cut from GoS (but not always), but on the whole these versions don`t have differences.

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