Series synopsis
Nebula-75 is a British sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure family television series that premiered on YouTube on April 25, 2020. It ended on December 23, 2021. It was created by Stephen La Rivière. It stars Stephen La Rivière and Justin T. Lee.
‘Nebula-75' is a new puppet lockdown drama made entirely during confinement in 2020 using only existing puppets and materials. Filmed in Supermarionation, it follows in the tradition of 'Thunderbirds', 'Stingray' and 'Fireball-XL5' while at the same time also being filmed in SuperIsolation and Lo-Budget! 'Nebula-75' charts the exploits of Commander Ray Neptune and the crew of the spaceship NEBULA-75 as they make their way across the stars, encountering strange worlds and forms of life hitherto u ...
Premise
‘Nebula-75' is a new puppet lockdown drama made entirely during confinement in 2020 using only existing puppets and materials. Filmed in Supermarionation, it follows in the tradition of 'Thunderbirds', 'Stingray' and 'Fireball-XL5' while at the same time also being filmed in SuperIsolation and Lo-Budget! 'Nebula-75' charts the exploits of Commander Ray Neptune and the crew of the spaceship NEBULA-75 as they make their way across the stars, encountering strange worlds and forms of life hitherto unknown by mankind. It has been created and produced by a small group of filmmakers during the British lockdown of 2020.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen La Rivière as Various (voice)
- Justin T. Lee as Various (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | May 16, 2020 | June 5, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 7 | April 25, 2020 | December 24, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 5 | May 12, 2021 | December 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
All-New NEBULA-75 Solar Smacks! (Retro Advert) Who remembers delicious Solar Smacks? This vintage commercial for the 'Nebula-75' TV tie-in certainly makes the cereal sound like the breakfast of space champions. |
May 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
All-New NEBULA-75 Solar Smacks (Retro Advert # 2) Delicious Solar Smacks are back with a second vintage commercial! Who remembers eating this 'Nebula-75' TV tie-in for breakfast? It was the cereal of space champions! |
May 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Making of 'Nebula-75' The behind-the-scenes story of 'Nebula-75' – a new puppet lockdown drama made entirely during confinement in 2020 using only existing puppets and materials. This newsreel glimpse into the team's studio (flat) shows how the series – which follows in the tradition of 'Thunderbirds', 'Stingray' and 'Fireball XL5' – is Filmed in Supermarionation, SuperIsolation and Lo-Budget! |
May 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nebula-75 Stranded millions of miles from home by forces unknown, Commander Neptune and the crew of the Nebula-75 must come to terms with their new life amongst the stars. Their isolation is interrupted, however, by two alien visitors... |
April 25, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Storm Before the Calm The second episode of 'Nebula-75’ sees Commander Neptune getting to know his ship’s strange visitor. Is she friend or foe? |
May 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Short Circuit When the NEBULA-75’s ramshackle robot Circuit suffers from one malfunction too many and the crew encounter an old eccentric in need of assistance, who will save the day? |
May 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Incredible Voyage of Nebula-75 The crew of the Nebula-75 inadvertently find themselves the stars of the latest motion picture by renowned filmmaker Dave the Director, who is making his last great film before he retires. |
May 12, 2021 |
| 2 |
Crash Landing When the Nebula-75 crash lands on a mysterious planet Commander Neptune and Doctor Asteroid are lucky to escape with their lives. However, someone has a vested interest in their demise... |
November 18, 2021 |
| 3 |
For The Ashes Of His Fathers Frustrated by the delays in launching a rescue mission to retrieve the Nebula-75, General Ganymede of the Zodiac Space Centre decides to take matters into his own hands. Little does he know, however, that forces from space conspire to use him against the crew he seeks to save... |
December 16, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 25, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 23, 2021 |
| Status | ended |