Hypernauts
Hypernauts is a proof of concept show produced by Foundation Imaging and Netter Digital Entertainment. To further prove that the computer-generated imagery and visual effects created in Babylon 5 were easily applied to other venues, the Hypernauts were born. ABC purchased thirteen episodes of the show from DIC Entertainment, six of which ran on Saturday mornings for a single season in 1996 at 10:00 AM. ABC decided not to pick up the series for a second season, and did not air the seven remaining episodes. The show was created and produced by Ron Thornton and Douglas Netter, its executive story editor was Christy Marx who also wrote four episodes. Marx had previously written for both Babylon 5 and Captain Power. Another series writer was Katherine Lawrence who was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award due to her script for Ice Bound.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.First Contact
01-03-199630mThree misfit cadets at the Academy for Galactic Exploration are assigned to retrieve an old satellite.
- Ep 2
2.The Star Ranger
02-03-199630mThe kids and Kulai locate a long-abandoned, deep space Earth science station which they make their base. Ace has a very close and dangerous encounter with the Triiad Armada.
- Ep 3
3.Icebound
09-03-199630mThe Star Ranger begins to run low on water, so the Hypernauts land on a nearby ice moon where they discover an ancient space craft, and giant heat seeking worms.
- Ep 4
4.Battle at Vekara
16-03-199630mThe Hypernauts go to the local trade planet, Vekara, to repair and update the ship and mechsuits after a conflict with the Triiad.
- Ep 5
5.Cloudholm
23-03-199630mA low tech world named Cloudholm is in the path of a Triiad prospector probe. The Hypernauts and Kulai attempt to warn the planet's inhabitants the Hokita, who live in gas powered...
- Ep 6
6.A Walk in the Garden
30-03-199630mThe Hypernauts, unwilling to tolerate the processed rations stored on the Star Ranger, land on an earthlike world in order to collect clippings for Max so that she may begin a gard...
- Ep 7
7.Into the Dark So Deep
06-04-199630mThe Hypernauts and Kulai go to rescue survivors of a maker attack. Sharkey learns to confront his fear of enclosed spaces.
- Ep 8
8.Gone to Meet the Maker
13-04-199630mThe Star Ranger is in danger of being discovered when a maker begins to process the asteroid field the station is hiding in.
- Ep 9
9.Reunion
TBA30mKulai joins her people the Pyrans in order to perform a regeneration ceremony to renew her race and create new Chalim (spiritual leaders). Ace and Sharkey remain on the Star Ranger...
- Ep 10
10.Hole in the Sky
TBA30mVekara falls under attack from the Triiad forces. The Hypernauts manage to keep the Triiad at bay until a group of refugees are able to escape.
- Ep 11
11.New Alliances
TBA30mKulai brings the Hypernauts to meet the Sacul, an ancient race powerful enough to hold back the Triiad.
- Ep 12
12.The Challenge (1)
TBA30mSome of the aliens races blame their woes with the Triiad on the Hypernauts. Stung by this, the Hypernauts set out to destroy one of the largest ships in the Triiad fleet in order...
- Ep 13
13.The Challenge (2)
TBA30mThe Hypernauts seek the help of the Sacul to get revenge for what has been done to Kulai. They give the Hypernauts a weapon capable of generating power equivalent to a small star....
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