Here we go, on to season 2 of Star Blazers. They even updated the theme song!
It's been a year since the Cosmo DNA rejuvenated the Earth. But a new threat approaches. A comet that devours every natural satellite it encounters--it's the home of the Comet empire. We see carriers deploying fighters as ground installations fight back. Are these ground installations on Earth? Or some other target planet? Must be a different planet, as a mushroom cloud wipes out the place.
The comet emperor Zordar and his daughter Invidia
Desslok tells them they've overlooked the Star Force. The Comet Empire doesn't consider the Star Force a credible threat, and point out that even the Earth government doesn't believe in the usefulness of the Star Force. Desslok warns them . . .
The Argo is out on patrol at the edge of the solar system as mining and energy installations are being established throughout the planets. Wildstar is in command of the Argo, and is approaching Earth after a year on patrol. Homer teases Wildstar about Nova, who is working at a hospital on Earth.
We go live, to Nova at the hospital. And, IQ 9 is there. And his head falls off. Nova gazes out a window as the robot leaves, and we get a neat transition from Earth sky to Argo flyby.
Wildstar's radar operator picks up three UFOs. Wildstar starts to dismiss them as cargo ships, but they're unrecognizable. Wildstar orders Homer to get updates from Earth. Their transmissions are . . . jammed!
The Comet Empire ships launch missiles at the rear guard ships. The damaged escort ship tells Wildstar that they'll land for repairs. The enemy ships fire on the Argo. Wildstar rushes to the hangar and launches in his fighter. Hello, hotblooded hero. It's been a while.
Wildstar engages two of the ships (they look like horseshoe crabs). The speed of the enemy ships impresses Wildstar--then Homer calls him back--their energy systems are overloading.
Two Comet Generals discuss this energy overload. And gloat. And they mock Desslok.
The Argo crew is attempting to stop the energy overload. Sandor calls from Earth, telling them to cut off power transmission--but it's not coming from Earth. Sandor resorts to physically cutting the receptor circuits. Then IQ 9 arrives and his head falls off again. Urgh.
Sandor's men had picked up a transmission just before the power surge. Nova is concerned that it's affecting ships in space. Like Derek on the Argo.
Wildstar and Homer wonder about the planes, the damage, and the power surge. They resolve to return to Earth.
The comet empire discusses the source of the transmission--a client planet was trying to warn Earth. Zordar dismisses the threat/ Desslok speculates that the Star Force will launch a rescue mission, and Zordar places him in charge of the operation against the Argo.
The Argo approaches the Earth, but the pilot . . . can't find a parking spot. Or get ahlod of ground control. Then another ship appears on their radar--a new Earth ship. Wildstar has Homer warn them out of the Argo's way, but the radio is still out.
I think these ships made the colonizing trip to Glorie from Libertie. The captain of the new ship calls the Argo a tub. This turns into a game of chicken. Argo has the right-of-way, but the new ship doesn't want to lose their test results. And the captain freaks out when he realizes Wildstar is in charge. The Argo holds its course. The two ships just barely miss each other. Homer reports that they've lost two coats of paint. The two crews relax, and Wildstar loses his mind and starts laughing. The rest of the bridge crew joins in.
On Earth, Sandor repairs IQ 9, who leaves for a date with a lady robot. The Argo prepares to land. But, the message they've received will . . . do things. To other things.
Look forward to it!
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