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Future Boy Conan 10-12

Posted by Martin  [Tags: Future Boy Conan]

Wow, it really has been a while, hasn’t it? I really shouldn’t have left this for a whole year since it’s such a blast to watch. Anyway, these episodes were a lot of fun - complete with some serious moments to keep things interesting.

The last time we’d seen Conan and Lana they were prisoners at the hands of the salvagers and their boss Patch. I can say I was genuinely surprised to learn that Patch and Dr. Lao - Lana’s grandfather and the man they were searching for - were one and the same. It took a bit of suspension of disbelief to accept that Lana didn’t recognise him from the outset but then, there are a few things in this show you have to just accept in order to enjoy the ride.

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Future Boy Conan episode 9: The Salvage Ship

Posted by Martin  [Tags: Future Boy Conan]

What with recent events I’ve neglected Future Boy Conan a little but it looks like I can get back to blogging it now. Ep #9, The Salvage Ship, is another rather slow episode but nevertheless an interesting one in terms of giving some background to Conan’s post-apocalyptic world.

After making it through the desert Conan and Lana find themselves the prisoners of a group of salvage engineers, presided over by the slave-driving Patch - a charming fellow who looks like a cross between Frankenstein’s Monster and a one-eyed John Cleese. Patch and his men appear to be subcontractors to Industria and their salvage operation is in desparate need of extra hands.

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Future Boy Conan episode 8: Escape

Posted by Martin  [Tags: Future Boy Conan]

It’s a welcome return to form for Future Boy Conan as he makes a daring escape with Lana, right under the noses of Captain Dyce, the crew of the Barracuda and even Lepka and his men. After a couple of episodes that didn’t progress the story much, this outing at least offers some nail-biting action and suspense.

This ep was one dramatic set piece after another with plenty of chases, explosions and precarious situations: for a series of this age the animation quality is pretty darned good, which is just as well considering how much is going on, and how quickly it’s all happening. There are one or two minor inconsistencies (just how long can a kid hold his breath underwater??) but for a children’s show this is to be expected.

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Future Boy Conan episode 7: Chase

Posted by Martin  [Tags: Future Boy Conan]

I know it’s been a while since I last watched an episode of this but I’m back on track now. Unfortunately this wasn’t an extraordinary episode by this series’ standards: Lana’s still in captivity so Conan sets off to rescue her again. There are some interesting scenes featuring the supporting cast though.

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Future Boy Conan episode 6: Dyce’s Rebellion

Posted by Martin  [Tags: Future Boy Conan]

After my server went down for several hours (thanks to my webhost it was sorted with no lasting damage) and a quick weekend break there haven’t been any updates lately. It’s back to normal now though with the next instalment of Future Boy Conan.

Conan escapes with Lana after a daring rescue and in the process they find out some secrets of Industria. Meanwhile Dyce has decided that he’s had enough of the place and forms a plan of his own.

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Future Boy Conan episode 5: Industria

Posted by Martin  [Tags: Future Boy Conan]

Conan and Gimsy finally arrive in Industria aboard the Barracuda, beginning an Industria-located story arc. There’s bravery, action and cool looking mechanical stuff…what more could you ask for?

The contrast between Conan and Gimsy is highlighted in this episode: Gimsy’s laid-back attitude that often borders on laziness instead becomes the voice of reason in the dangerous situations they face; needless to say a voice that Conan ignores. His impulsive actions get him into trouble once again and he has to make some more desparate escapes.

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Future Boy Conan episode 4: The Barracuda

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Conan and Gimsy set off from the island to board the ship that Conan believes will take them to Industria and bring him one step closer to rescuing Lana. Unfortunately their daring operation goes wrong and they find themselves captured by the Barracuda’s ruthless crew.

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Future Boy Conan episode 3: The first companion

Posted by Martin  [Tags: Future Boy Conan]

Conan sets out across the ocean to find Lana, displays a taste for VERY fresh sushi and meets a fellow human being on a strange island. He also finds out some interesting clues concerning Industria from his new-found friend.

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Future Boy Conan episode 2: Conan starts his journey

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After Lana is captured by the shady characters in the plane, Conan seflessly and quite literally throws himself into rescuing her (below). Despite his heroic efforts, the kidnappers succeed in getting away so Conan returns to his home of Remnant Island to think over what to do next.

Upon his return he is greeted with a sorry sight: his grandfather, who had suffered injuries in the previous episode at the hands of Lana’s kidnappers, is now dying. On his deathbed he recounts the story behind not only Conan’s birth on the island but the circumstances surrounding their arrival and how they came to make Remnant Island their home.

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Future Boy Conan episode 1: An early Miyazaki tale of post-apocalyptic adventure

Posted by Martin  [Tags: Future Boy Conan]

In the year 2008 the world was plunged into war and most of the human race was wiped out in the devastation that resulted (below). One survivor lives alone on the deserted Remnant Island along with his grandson Conan; their companions are long since dead and they are unaware of any existence of civilisation. Their lives are changed forever when a young girl is washed up on the beach and tells them of distant lands where other humans still survive.

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