macdawson

merli said:

merli said:

Hi guy, I have stupid question here maybe. I mentioned that this upscale project has 24 episodes, but some sources: https://star-fleet.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_List#Episodes or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Bomber#Episodes tells that there are 25 episodes. For example imdb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307741/episodes/?season=1 and this youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLhOnau-tupQI8fwyhMTJ0le58_lPtu_i have only 24 episodes. Why there is difference in theses lists and what episode from these 25 we don’t have here?

I will reply myself: After downloaded 25 episodes version from nyaa (with pilot episode there is actually 26 episodes at all) and comparing side by side I’ve found that in this upscale project is missing pilot episode and episode 18 from 25 version. Probably this episode is missing from Star Fleet English version of show and exists only in Japanese X-bomber version … Is it possible for you to upscale these two missing files (pilot episode and episode-18)? At least we could have it complete although in Japanese audio with eng subtitles… Does someone know why in Star Fleet ver is missing episode 18?

Star Fleet left out episode 18 because it was a “clip episode”, i.e. an episode comprised of moatly scenes from previous episodes with just a couple of new scenes to set these flashbacks up. I never understood what made episode 18 different from the other 2 episodes that use the same device. Maybe this had the least new material of the 3 or maybe they needed a certain number of episodes to broadcast.

Stunning quality, indeed. I tried making this into X-Bomber. Episode 1 went fine but in episode 2 the audio just wouldn’t stay in sync so I put that on hold and I’ll just keep both versions of the show. One thing I notice while working in episode 1 is that there is a bit of footage missing, right at the end of the attack on Pluto base, where the image goes black for a couple of seconds and then cuts to Moonbase. In the japanese episode that couple of seconds where it goes black shows the Gelma fighter flyng over Pluto base and an explosion. Was that "blackout in the french release or did something go amiss during the upscaling process? A minor complaint, given how good all the rest looks. Why can’t the actual rights holder release something like this? Thanks a million for your service. 😄

Hi,

Don’t know if it’s still available but if it is, could I get the link for this? I got the subbed X-Bomber from Discotek but image quality is seriously lacking. Thanks in advance. 😄