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The Best Episodes of Battle of the Planets

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G-Force, a five-member superhero team, fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.

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    Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 32 - Beast with a Sweet Tooth
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Beast with a Sweet Tooth

    S1:E32

    G-Force has to track down a giant beetle mecha, that is eating up whole fields of sugar cane crops, depleting the worlds supply of sugar.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 53 - Tentacles from Space
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Tentacles from Space

    S1:E53

    G-Force investigates Professor Stark who may have given his soil protein formula to a Spectra agent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 85 - Invasion of Space Center (2)
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Invasion of Space Center (2)

    S1:E85

    Spectra's missiles hit the research center, with Mark, Princess and Chief Anderson trapped inside.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 44 - Keyop Does it All
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Keyop Does it All

    S1:E44

    While G-Force is working as the special guard at the building where the Intergalactic Federation is meeting, Keyop discovers a car with a Spectra insignia and stows away in its trunk.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 48 - The Space Mummy
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #5 - The Space Mummy

    S1:E48

    7-Zark-7 discovers a new planet, which is called Zarkadia in his honor. G-Force learns that several mysterious plane crashes have been occurring on the planet, so Mark travels undercover to investigate. There, he meets Dr. Sweet, who has developed a compound that can render Spectra's latest weapon useless. Sweet hid his creation in his nephew's toy, whose father was a pilot of a plane lost and spends all his days at the airport waiting for his father to return. When it seems like the pilot does indeed return, Sweet is first very happy his brother was back, but then realizes it wasn't him and finds the imposter trying to break into his personal safe. It turns out to be Zoltar, looking for the compound. In the meantime, Mark discovers Spectra is using a giant mummy to bring down the planes, and the rest of G-Force joins him, using Sweet's compound to destroy the mummy. With the compound secure, Spectra will never be able to use their weapon again.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 36 - Orion, Wonderdog of Space
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Orion, Wonderdog of Space

    S1:E36

    Spectra causes a worldwide drought on Earth. Orion, goes out on a dangerous mission with Dr. Backster, who has created a way to melt water from part of the polar caps to relieve the drought. When Dr. Backster discovers a secret Spectra base and is captured, he sends Orion to alert G-Force.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 47 - Rockets Out of Control
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Rockets Out of Control

    S1:E47

    After watching the launch of a rocket ship, Chief Anderson leaves with Secretary Clayborne. But it turns out that Secretary Clayborne is an impostor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 68 - Island of Fear
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Island of Fear

    S1:E68

    Keyop investigates Witch's Island, which he suspects to be a Spectra base.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 77 - Rage of the Robotoids
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Rage of the Robotoids

    S1:E77

    Jason rescues a girl in a cab who is attacked by strange robotic manniquins. Upset that Mark doesn't trust the girl, Jason goes to talk with her, only to find Mark may be right. As a series of attacks terrorize the city, G-Force split up and head into the city to try and track down the attackers and stop them. Matters are made worse as one by one, the members of G-Force start disappearing...

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 2 - The Fiery Lava Giant
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #10 - The Fiery Lava Giant

    S1:E2

    On Space Island, a colonized asteroid, a Lava Giant suddenly appears and goes on a rampage.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 37 - Secret Island
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Secret Island

    S1:E37

    There have been many planes and ships disappearing in the Bermuda Triangle. Mark and Princess are sent to Shipwreck Island in the Triangle to investigate. They discover a Spectra base and their latest weapon, the Whirly Knife. Mark summons the team, but can they stop the latest Mech from Spectra ?

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 27 - Mission to Inner Space
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Mission to Inner Space

    S1:E27

    Spectra attacks a mining operation and an explosive mining bit is separated from it's base machine and continues to bore into the earth. G-Force must stop it before it hits magma, causing a devastating earthquake.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 58 - The Duplicate King
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #13 - The Duplicate King

    S1:E58

    Spectra targets one of the richest countries on Earth, the small country of Beldania. G-Force is dispacted out to talk and protect the monarch, but right from the start things seem wrong. Sneaking into the palace at night, to avoid detection, they find the palace bobby-trapped and full of dangers. When they finally find the monarch, they find an imposter in his place.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 60 - Curse of the Cuttlefish (2)
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Curse of the Cuttlefish (2)

    S1:E60

    Zoltar proclaims the planet to be under the rule of Spectra, but G-Force are unable to counter attack, as they fear that Princess and Keyop are in the line of fire.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 61 - Peril in the Pyramids
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Peril in the Pyramids

    S1:E61

    An Egyptian temple disappears from Earth. 7-Zark-7 finds the temple has reappeared on Alpha 3 and sends G-Force there undercover to investigate. While there, a woman mistakes Keyop as her missing son, Ali.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 69 - G-Force Defector
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #16 - G-Force Defector

    S1:E69

    When the team is called to assemble, Jason has an accident is unable to join the team, leaving them at a disadvantage as they face Zoltar's attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 79 - The Fierce Flowers (1)
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #17 - The Fierce Flowers (1)

    S1:E79

    Spectra releases spores on Earth that turn into man-eating flowers.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 80 - The Fierce Flowers (2)
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Fierce Flowers (2)

    S1:E80

    G-Forced attempted burning the flowers, but it only resulted in the flowers releasing more spores. Princess who was captured by a flower is still missing her fate is unknown.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 39 - Seals of Sytron
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Seals of Sytron

    S1:E39

    Galactor attacks Sytron, the only mining and storage facility of Galactite Hydronium for the entire earth. Galactite Hydronium is the fuel that powers Earth's spacecrafts and holds her forcefields together. G-Force must defend the island and rescue the workers.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 1 - Giant from Planet Zyr
    6.7/10(54 votes)

    #20 - Giant from Planet Zyr

    S1:E1

    A team of scientists on Earth develop the Jet Cutter, a new laser to powerful enough to cut through a new indestructible metal that Spectra has developed. But Spectra uses a giant humanoid mech to steal the Jet Cutter. G-Force travels to Zyr to try and find the giant and recover the laser.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 5 - Race Against Disaster
    6.7/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Race Against Disaster

    S1:E5

    Jason enters a continental auto race with a fellow driver named Lucy. However, Lucy is not all she seems to be. Although used by Spectra to infiltrate G-Force via Jason, Lucy is not able to compete her mission because she has grown fond of Jason. This is quite a feat, especially after the revelation that she is a robot!

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 22 - Space Rocket Escort
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Space Rocket Escort

    S1:E22

    G-Force is given the job to escort a new plane, called the FY-9, to the planet Riga.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 24 - Museum of Mystery
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Museum of Mystery

    S1:E24

    Princess has lost her shoe and cannot transmute. Upset and at a loss on how she can now be a part of the team, or any help at all, she enters a contest to be a spokesperson for a major company, and inadvertantly is captured by Spectra.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 35 - Capture of the Galaxy Code
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Capture of the Galaxy Code

    S1:E35

    G-Force has ensure delivery of the central mechanism of the dynastrol computer. No one besides the president of the intergalactic federation is cleared to carry it.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Battle of the Planets Season 1 Episode 59 - Curse of the Cuttlefish (1)
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Curse of the Cuttlefish (1)

    S1:E59

    Zoltar attacks Arcturus, where the Conway Tapes have been transferred. G-Force is ordered to go to the planet incognito.

    Director:Hiroshi Sasagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Beast with a Sweet Tooth" is the best rated episode of "Battle of the Planets". It scored 8.1/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/7/1978. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tentacles from Space".