I remember recording this TV movie way back in 1986 when it was originally broadcast. I liked it a lot then, and rewatched it again last night. It is still enjoyable. It isn't even 70 minutes long. Obviously this was a pilot for a proposed series, but nothing came of it. At the time, I only recognized Sam "Flash Gordon" Jones as the star. Now I see a pre Deep Space Nine Nana Visitor and a very young Bumper Robinson as Euby. The whole cast looks like they are having a good time. The plot even features P'Gell, the Spirit's femme fatale, and anyone remotely familiar with the comic book knew that. Spoilers- she gets away at the end of the movie, with the promise of meeting her again. Alas, that never happened. I don't know why people don't like this movie. It's fun, has lots of action, Sam is great as Denny Colt. His acting has definitely improved since Fkash Gordon (1980). He does a lot of his own stunts as well. It's also very colorful, which I enjoy even more now since the dreary color palette of most movies these days. It would have been a fun series, I think. The script has some good lines in it as well, and the sets are pretty good. The music is very synthesizer and drum driven, which really dates the time frame.
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