Official Episode Synopses
Synopsis from program buyer packet

EPISODE #37 – ORION, WONDER DOG OF SPACE

Spectra has launched an ecological attack on the Earth, using their new Super Thermal Dynamo capable of altering the Earth’s temperature and climate and a worldwide drought has occurred. Dr. Baxter, in the Science and Research Department, has created a solar reflector that will melt the polar icecaps and bring water to all the dry starving lands.

Spectra has learned about Dr. Baxter’s invention and kidnaps him, but before they take him away, the doctor gives his trusted assistant, a St. Bernard named Orion, pictures of the invention to take to G-Force. Orion arrives at Center Neptune and hands over the pictures to Chief Anderson who immediately summons the G-Force. They are given the mission to rescue Dr. Baxter before Spectra can use his invention to melt all of the ice on Earth and cause tremendous floods. Orion will lead the G-Force to the Spectra base. Meanwhile, Dr. Baxter is being held prisoner on a giant Space Vulture Rocket that is destroying small villages in hopes of blackmailing the doctor into revealing his plans.

When our heroes reach the base, Orion overpowers a guard and they get inside only to be trapped in an invisible barrier. The St. Bernard is tossed into the icy sea to drown, but he swims to safety and again attacks the guards, forcing them to open the invisible shield. The G-Force escapes and reaches Dr. Baxter just as he is finishing the drawings of his invention. They escape with him and set out on foot over the icy terrain. Before they left the base, however, Dr. Baxter had overloaded all its electrical circuits and as they head back to Center Neptune, the Spectra hideaway is destroyed.

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Synopsis for episode promotion

#37 – G-FORCE'S BEST FRIEND
(note use of earlier, alternate title)

Dr. Baxter with his St. Bernard dog-Orion-is stationed near the Polar Ice Cap where he is developing a super thermal dynamo to control the earth's temperature. Zoltar and his Spectra-robots capture him in hopes of using the dynamo for destructive uses. G-Force on snowmobiles, Orion leading the way, rout Zoltar's army and rescue Dr. Baxter, seconds before the Spectra base is blown to smithereens. Starring Alan Young as 7-Zark-7 and Keye Luke as Zoltar.

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Synopsis from US Rhino DVD release

Orion, Wonder Dog Of Space

Spectra kidnaps Dr. Baxter, one of Earth’s top scientists. His cerebonically-enhanced St. Bernard, Orion, travels to G-Force’s base to get them to rescue the doctor!

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Synopsis from Australian Madman DVD release

ORION, WONDER DOG OF SPACE

Earth is suffering from a drought so Dr. Baxter, and his cerebonically-enhanced dog, Orion, go to the Polar Ice Cap. His mission is to use his Solar Reflector to melt part of the cap and bring water to the Earth. Spectra kidnaps Baxter, intent on using his reflector to melt the entire North Pole and flood the world. Orion returns to Center Neptune with film from Baxter and G-Force must travel back to the North Pole with the dog to rescue his owner.


 

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