105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

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105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby jeffbert » 1 year ago

As noted in earlier posts about this episode, it was inspired by Tezuka's Boy Hero manga WHITE PILOT; though only certain elements were borrowed.

WHITE PILOT (Tezuka website's ELV page)

WHITE PILOT (Tezuka website's JLV page*)
*Contains links to previews of both volumes of the manga!

The manga has a very detailed story, beginning with the main character's infancy, and finishing with one of Tezuka's characteristic tragic endings. The web pages contain brief synopses of the story, of which a very brief portion was adapted to this series' 105th episode.

The borrowed part is when the young boys form a small army to oppose the tyrant's rule over the country. Historically, boys were abducted from their families and forced into armies when they reached the age of 10. Sorry that I omit relevant bibliographic stuff.


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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

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This is ヌーボー / Nūbō / Nouveau; portrayed by Mephisto. He had just launched Atom into space, hoping to send him to the sun. But, oops! the rocket was deflected back to Earth after colliding with a satellite:
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On Earth, the authorities have gathered:
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Atom's family is grieving; but, where is Cobalt/Jetto
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Atom has just landed, and revived from unconsciousness:
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Now the part borrowed from WHITE PILOT begins, as
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解放軍オキール隊長/ Kaihō-gun okīru taichō / Okiru Liberation Army captain salutes him.
This character was modeled on one from the manga, named Chris; who contended for leadership of the group with main character 伴大助 / Ban Daisuke. No such element is found in this episode; though.

大助 / Ban Daisuke was adopted as an infant by 俊作/ Ban shunsaku; better known as ヒゲオヤジ /Higeoyaji




Here are captured/ abducted boys destined to be slaves
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General Atom reviews his troops:
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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby Shiyonasan » 1 year ago

Added this thread to the Image Index thread.

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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby jeffbert » 1 year ago

It woulod have been nice if the guy who requested pics from this episode had at the very least, indicated some appreciation. :cry: I so want to forever forsake this site,but, just cannot do it-yet.
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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby Tetsuwan Penguin » 1 year ago

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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby AstroStar24 » 1 year ago

Hey, Jeff. Sorry that I didn't come here sooner, but thank you for the pictures!

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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby jeffbert » 1 year ago

Do any of these bring back memories? Can you think of any scenes you might want?
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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby AstroStar24 » 1 year ago

Yes. Perhaps the scene with the real "General Astro/Atom" being held captive, but that's all I can think of right now.

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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby jeffbert » 1 year ago

Here is the leader of ‘MIGURUSHIYA(?), portrayed by Mason. I forgot where I found his name for this episode, but, ミグルシヤ国の独裁者ボルマン / Migurushiya-koku no dokusai-sha boruman

'ミグルシ’ = unsightly


For the English dubbed- version, Fred Ladd named him Generalissimo Thrall.
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Thrall had just captured :ocha: and was explaining how he had modeled General Atom on THE Atom, & complaining that, though General Atom was in prison, Atom had taken over for him, in leading the resistance!


Is this torture, or is it creating General Atom?
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Note the aspect ration on the video screen!
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Re: 105, General Atom (96, General Astro)

Postby AstroStar24 » 1 year ago

Thanks, Jeff! Keep it up!


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