History Series / StarFleet

* Foreshadowing: In a flashback from Episode 5 showing Shiro at the academy being unable to hit the target. Carter, reprimanding Shiro's poor marksmanship, tells him to shoot him in the heart of his bulletproof jacket. Shiro is reluctant, but is roused to by Carter calling him a coward unworthy of being in the academy. Shiro shoots Carter, who comes up to him and congratulates him on proving he can aim and shoot at the same time. [[spoiler: This sequence foreshadows Episode 12, when Shiro is forced by Carter to kill him after being freed from Alliance control. As Shiro holds the dying Carter, he repeats what he said to Shiro at the academy; "Shiro, Good Shooting".]]

* GettingCrapPasttheRadar: Although not necessarily unusual for a Japanese series; the English dub had at least two occasions of "Hell" and "Damn" being spoken during the series run. This is quite unusual for a children shows broadcast in the UK at the time.

* DubNameChange: A majority of the names were changed for the English dub. The only ones retaining their original names in the main cast were Dr. Benn and Lamia, the former probably due to his name being seen written in English [[spoiler: on his tombstone]], or that his voice is the most English sounding.

* DubNameChange: A majority of the names were changed for the English dub. The only ones retaining their original names in the main cast were Dr. Benn and Lamia, the former probably due to his name being seen written in English [[spoiler: on his tombstone]].

** [[spoiler: Caliban shows some NobleDemon qualities when Makara tries to shoot Orion down, figuring he's deserting. Caliban talks her out of it, saying he's sure Orion will die, but he might do some damage and that he should at least be allowed to have the soldier's death he wants.]]

* NoPronunciationGuide: Shiro's name is mispronounced as "Shy-Row" in the English dub (it is properly pronounced "She-Ro"). Captain Orion's name is also pronounced "Oh-Ree-On" as opposed to the more accepted "Oh-Rye-On".

** [[spoiler: Caliban shows some NobleDemon qualities when Makara tries to shoot Orion down, figuring he's deserting. Caliban talks her out of it, saying he's sure Orion will die, but that he should at least be allowed to have the soldier's death he wants.]]

* MagicalGirl: [[spoiler: Lamia essentially becomes one after completing her transformation into F-01, complete with tiara, wand and frilly dress. Little bit of a GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere after the show being so heavy on sci-fi/mecha elements up to then.]]

* MagicalGirl: [[spoiler: Lamia essentially becomes one after completing her transformation into F-01, complete with tiara, wand and frilly dress.]]

** [[spoiler: Caliban shows some NobleDemon qualities when Makara tries to shoot Orion down, figuring he's deserting. Caliban talks her out of it, saying he's sure Orion will die, but that he should be allowed to have the soldier's death he wants.]]

* BittersweetEnding: By the end of the series:[[spoiler:The good guy wins, the Big Bad is defeated, but Lamia, one of the main characters, has to sacrifice her life in order to restore the peace in the universe.]]

* MagicalGirl: [[spoiler: Lamia essentially becomes one after completing her transformation into F-01, complete with tiara, wanda and frilly dress.]]

* DubNameChange: A majority of the names were changed for the English dub. The only ones retaining their original names in the main cast were Dr. Benn and Lamia.

* NoPronunciationGuide: Shiro's name is mispronounced as "Shy-Row" in the English dub (it is properly pronounced "She-Ro")

The year is 2999, and Earth is at peace after a long stellar war. This peace is shattered by the arrival of Commander Makara and her giant Imperial Alliance battlecruiser. After making light work of the Earth Defence Force, they approach Earth and threaten to destroy it unless the Earthlings hand over F-01. The people of Earth have no idea what this even is.

'''Star Fleet''' is an early '80s Japanese SciFi show with character and mecha designs from Creator/GoNagai. Known in Japan as ''X-Bomber'', the show is notable for using miniatures and marionettes rather than cel animation, giving it a very unique look. Also diffused in France and Spain under the title ''Bomber X''.

* GettingCrapPasttheRadar: Although not necessarily unusual for a Japanese series; the English dub had at least two occasions of "Hell" and "Damn" being spoken during the series run. This is quite unusual for a childrens show broadcast in the UK at the time.

* SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale: X-Bomber is lost in deep space toward the middle of the series, but are roughly able to make it home from deep uncharted space in a rough 1 month.

Not hugely successful in its native Japan, the show was very popular in the UK. The combination of being superficially similar to the much loved ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', and the fact that the show didn't shy away from many tropes that were mostly unknown in kids programming in Britain at the time made it a GatewaySeries for British kids of a certain age. It even inspired the album ''Music/StarFleetProjec'', where Music/BrianMay, Music/VanHalen

''Star Fleet'' is an early '80s Japanese SciFi show with character and mecha designs from Creator/GoNagai. Known in Japan as ''X-Bomber'', the show is notable for using miniatures and marionettes rather than cel animation, giving it a very unique look. Also diffused in France and Spain under the title ''Bomber X''.

Not hugely successful in its native Japan, the show was very popular in the UK. The combination of being superficially similar to the much loved ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', and the fact that the show didn't shy away from many tropes that were mostly unknown in kids programming in Britain at the time made it a GatewaySeries for British kids of a certain age. Even Music/BrianMay (Music/{{Queen}}) and Music/VanHalen recorded a EP as a tribute to the series: ''Music/StarFleetProject''.

* ShoutOut: Even Music/BrianMay (Music/{{Queen}}) and Music/VanHalen recorded a EP as a tribute to the series: ''Music/StarFleetProject''.

Not hugely successful in its native Japan, the show was very popular in the UK. The combination of being superficially similar to the much loved ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', and the fact that the show didn't shy away from many tropes that were mostly unknown in kids programming in Britain at the time made it a GatewaySeries for British kids of a certain age.

'''''Star Fleet''''' is an early '80s Japanese SciFi show with character and mecha designs from Creator/GoNagai. Known in Japan as '''''X-Bomber''''', the show is notable for using miniatures and marionettes rather than cel animation, giving it a very unique look. Also diffused in France and Spain under the title '''''Bomber X'''''.

!!''Star Fleet'' provides examples of the following tropes:

* XMeetsY: ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'' meets ''[[Anime/UchuuSenkanYamato Star Blazers]]''. With a hint of ''Manga/GetterRobo''.
** Or perhaps ''{{Series/Terrahawks}}''[[note]]the method of animating the puppets was actually closer to that series than ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}''[[/note]] meets... well, any tokusatsu series featuring HumongousMecha.

** Or perhaps ''{{Terrahawks}}''[[note]]the method of animating the puppets was actually closer to that series than ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}''[[/note]] meets... well, any tokusatsu series featuring HumongousMecha.