Fireball XL5
Fireball XL5
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Fireball XL5 was part of the fleet of interplanetary rockets protecting Sector 25 of the Solar System from alien invasion under the supervision of the World Space Patrol. In command of XL5 was Steve Zodiac, and his crew consisted of Venus, a doctor, Professor Matic, the science officer, and Robert the Robot, the rocket's mechanical co-pilot.
Richard reviewed
October 18, 2025•
Saw this one as a kid on TV.
Black and white puppets flying through space, Steve Zodiac at the helm and Robert the Robot sounding like a tin can with attitude.
Venus was the doctor, Professor Matic had the brains and the World Space Patrol made it all feel official.
The sets were cardboard, the strings were visible and the charm was off the charts.
Every episode felt like a space mission with tea and biscuits.
Didn’t care that it looked cheap, felt epic. The theme song still lives rent free in my head.