Classic Cult TV Club: Astro Boy
Astro Boy; The Biggest Robot on Earth (English title The Greatest Robot in the World), Series 1, episodes 24 & 25 (U.S. 22 & 23).
Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Lisa, Alex, Angus, Gypsy, Janette and Justin and special guest, Mackenzie
The “Culters” watch one of Lisa’s childhood favourites, Astro Boy the 1980s version. Does it hold up? Does Mackenzie love it as much as her Mum did? What kind of food does it resemble?
The episodes were first broadcast on the 11th and 18th of March 1981 in Japan. It was adapted from the manga series created by Osamu Tezuka. The original Japanese title was “The Mighty Atom”.
Podcast recorded 20-01-2021 in Gawler South
Opening and closing music courtesy of Matt Oakley @Free Music Archive
(http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/80s_TV_1/The_Incredible_Shrinking_Larry)
Hope you enjoy it.
