Thursday, November 30, 2023

Hot Seat


 Some enterprising fans have been recreating the English versions of 8th Man, using the audio from extant episodes with the Japanese versions from the new DVD sets.  They look amazing, and they sound pretty great, considering the source.  They have done quite a few of the episodes already.  Some of the missing ones have been subtitled as well.  It is rather startling to see the difference- this series might not have looked this good when it debuted in syndication in the US in the mid '60s.

The second episode- Icefinger, the Executioner has this really funny scene in it.  8th Man has run out of power, and is trying to have a "smoke" before he is killed.  The thug lights one of the "cigarettes" but hates the taste and throws it on the floor.  Jenny then gives him a "hot seat" and you can see the results.  Smart woman!

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