My favorite XL5 adventures are the ones that are pretty much straight science fiction space stories. But every once in awhile they do a story that reminds you that bottom line this is a kid's show. This is one of these episodes.
After a long mission, Venus and Steve go off on vacation to the mountains for skating and fun in the snow, leaving Matt to retrofit Robert while the Commander and his family--wife Eleanor and son Jonathan watch over Zoony. Interestingly enough the Commander and his wife sleep in twin beds--even though they are married and are well, puppets. But it was the time I guess.
In the middle of the night Jonathan and Zoony go exploring the XL5 and accidentally blast off going at "full power". They don't know the proper command to make Robert stop the ship and return to base (though they don't seem to try too many variations). Matt is asleep in his room on board and doesn't awaken due to a powerful sleep potion Venus prescribed for him before she left. After a time, going full power burns out the XL5's main engine. A fire starts on board and while Jonathan is overcome by smoke, Zoony comes to the rescue with fire fighting gear.
Zero and Ninety come to the rescue on board the XL1 and return everyone to Space City, with Steve blissfully unaware anything took place.
All in all this one is a bit on the silly side, but give credit to Alan Petrillo for still making it visually interesting. He's never one to just phone in his direction and always gives the XL5 his best.
After a long mission, Venus and Steve go off on vacation to the mountains for skating and fun in the snow, leaving Matt to retrofit Robert while the Commander and his family--wife Eleanor and son Jonathan watch over Zoony. Interestingly enough the Commander and his wife sleep in twin beds--even though they are married and are well, puppets. But it was the time I guess.
In the middle of the night Jonathan and Zoony go exploring the XL5 and accidentally blast off going at "full power". They don't know the proper command to make Robert stop the ship and return to base (though they don't seem to try too many variations). Matt is asleep in his room on board and doesn't awaken due to a powerful sleep potion Venus prescribed for him before she left. After a time, going full power burns out the XL5's main engine. A fire starts on board and while Jonathan is overcome by smoke, Zoony comes to the rescue with fire fighting gear.
Zero and Ninety come to the rescue on board the XL1 and return everyone to Space City, with Steve blissfully unaware anything took place.
All in all this one is a bit on the silly side, but give credit to Alan Petrillo for still making it visually interesting. He's never one to just phone in his direction and always gives the XL5 his best.