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''But against all adversity, sails homeward '''BOOOOOOUND!"'''''' }}
''But against all adversity, sails homeward '''BOOOOOOUND!"'''''' }}


'''''Stingray''''' is a children's marionette television show, created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, that ran from 1964-65. Stingray was also the first British television programme to be filmed entirely in colour (the earlier series [[The Adventures Of Sir Lancelot]] had been made in colour from halfway through its run).
'''''Stingray''''' is a children's marionette television show, created by [[Gerry Anderson|Gerry]] and Sylvia Anderson, that ran from 1964-65. Stingray was also the first British television programme to be filmed entirely in colour (the earlier series [[The Adventures Of Sir Lancelot]] had been made in colour from halfway through its run).


Set [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]], the show's focus was the day-to-day adventures of the crew of WASP, the '''W'''orld '''A'''quanaut '''S'''ecurity '''P'''atrol (why, [[White Anglo Saxon Protestant|what WASP were]] ''[[White Anglo Saxon Protestant|you]]'' [[White Anglo Saxon Protestant|thinking of]]?), a Californian naval organization dedicated to keeping the world's waters free of any danger -- in particular, any danger caused by the Aquaphibians, a race of evil [[Human Alien|fish-men]]. Helping them to lead the way is Captain [[Alliterative Name|Troy Tempest]], who pilots the titular Stingray submarine alongside George Lee "Phones" Sheridan (so named because he operates the ship's hydrophones).
Set [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]], the show's focus was the day-to-day adventures of the crew of WASP, the '''W'''orld '''A'''quanaut '''S'''ecurity '''P'''atrol (why, [[White Anglo Saxon Protestant|what WASP were ''you'' thinking of]]?), a Californian naval organization dedicated to keeping the world's waters free of any danger -- in particular, any danger caused by the Aquaphibians, a race of evil [[Human Alien|fish-men]]. Helping them to lead the way is Captain [[Alliterative Name|Troy Tempest]], who pilots the titular Stingray submarine alongside George Lee "Phones" Sheridan (so named because he operates the ship's hydrophones).


The organization falls under the direction of Commander [[Alliterative Name|Sam Shore]], who as a result of a submarine accident is now confined to a [[Super Wheelchair|hoverchair]] around the base. His daughter is Atlanta Shore, the assistant communications officer who loves Troy Tempest from afar.
The organization falls under the direction of Commander [[Alliterative Name|Sam Shore]], who as a result of a submarine accident is now confined to a [[Super Wheelchair|hoverchair]] around the base. His daughter is Atlanta Shore, the assistant communications officer who loves Troy Tempest from afar.
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Tagging along with the two pilots is a mute, [[Our Mermaids Are Different|tail-less]] mermaid by the name of Marina, who is forbidden by her ruler Titan to ever speak (if she does so, he will destroy her people). Unfortunately for Atlanta, Troy [[Mermaid Problem|seems to be attracted to her.]]
Tagging along with the two pilots is a mute, [[Our Mermaids Are Different|tail-less]] mermaid by the name of Marina, who is forbidden by her ruler Titan to ever speak (if she does so, he will destroy her people). Unfortunately for Atlanta, Troy [[Mermaid Problem|seems to be attracted to her.]]


It has nothing to do with [[Stingray|the American '80s series of the same name]].
It has nothing to do with [[Stingray (1985 TV series)|the American '80s series of the same name]].


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=== Tropes: ===
* [[All Just a Dream]]: "The Cool Cave Man," "Tom Thumb Tempest" and "Raptures Of The Deep" (that's right, they did it ''three times''!). {{spoiler|In the last-named it's more of a hallucination, but it still counts.}}
* [[All Just a Dream]]: "The Cool Cave Man," "Tom Thumb Tempest" and "Raptures Of The Deep" (that's right, they did it ''three times''!). {{spoiler|In the last-named it's more of a hallucination, but it still counts.}}
* [[Apparently Human Merfolk]]: Marina and some of the Aquaphibians, others of the species are more [[Fish People]].
* [[Apparently Human Merfolk]]: Marina and some of the Aquaphibians, others of the species are more [[Fish People]].
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* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Surface agent X20, who sounded like [[Peter Lorre]], though his appearance was based on Claude Rains. Troy Tempest was modelled on James Garner, and Marina on Brigitte Bardot.
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Surface agent X20, who sounded like [[Peter Lorre]], though his appearance was based on Claude Rains. Troy Tempest was modelled on James Garner, and Marina on Brigitte Bardot.
** X20's voice actor, Robert Easton, [[Talking to Yourself|also did the voice of]] Phones, who was an [[Expy]] of Sparks (played by Easton) from the [[Irwin Allen]] movie ''[[Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea|Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea]]''.
** X20's voice actor, Robert Easton, [[Talking to Yourself|also did the voice of]] Phones, who was an [[Expy]] of Sparks (played by Easton) from the [[Irwin Allen]] movie ''[[Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea|Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea]]''.
* [[Punny Name]]: Atlanta Shore, Marina, Troy Tempest; also, the Titanians worship the living fish-god Teufel (German for "Devil"), and their [[The Alcatraz|maximim security prison]] is named [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Aquatraz]].
* [[Punny Name]]: Atlanta Shore, Marina, Troy Tempest; also, the Titanians worship the living fish-god Teufel (German for "Devil"), and their [[The Alcatraz|maximum security prison]] is named [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Aquatraz]].
* [[Sound to Screen Adaptation]]: inverted with a series of original cast 'audio adventures', originally released on vinyl and included as DVD extras.
* [[Sound to Screen Adaptation]]: inverted with a series of original cast 'audio adventures', originally released on vinyl and included as DVD extras.
* [[Supermarionation]]: The technique used to make the puppets' lips move in time with their speech.
* [[Theme Tune Cameo]]: In "Raptures Of The Deep," a hallucinating Troy sings "Aqua Marina" (the [[Ending Theme]]) to Marina.
* [[Theme Tune Cameo]]: In "Raptures Of The Deep," a hallucinating Troy sings "Aqua Marina" (the [[Ending Theme]]) to Marina.
* [[Ultraterrestrials]]: The various aquatic races.
* [[Ultraterrestrials]]: The various aquatic races.

Revision as of 21:57, 8 April 2015

"Stand by for action!"

"Anything can happen in the next half-hour!"

"It dives under the sea, into the world below
Where beauty and mystery can always be found
It dives fearless and free, chasing the strangest foe
But against all adversity, sails homeward BOOOOOOUND!"'

Stingray is a children's marionette television show, created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, that ran from 1964-65. Stingray was also the first British television programme to be filmed entirely in colour (the earlier series The Adventures Of Sir Lancelot had been made in colour from halfway through its run).

Set Twenty Minutes Into the Future, the show's focus was the day-to-day adventures of the crew of WASP, the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (why, what WASP were you thinking of?), a Californian naval organization dedicated to keeping the world's waters free of any danger -- in particular, any danger caused by the Aquaphibians, a race of evil fish-men. Helping them to lead the way is Captain Troy Tempest, who pilots the titular Stingray submarine alongside George Lee "Phones" Sheridan (so named because he operates the ship's hydrophones).

The organization falls under the direction of Commander Sam Shore, who as a result of a submarine accident is now confined to a hoverchair around the base. His daughter is Atlanta Shore, the assistant communications officer who loves Troy Tempest from afar.

Tagging along with the two pilots is a mute, tail-less mermaid by the name of Marina, who is forbidden by her ruler Titan to ever speak (if she does so, he will destroy her people). Unfortunately for Atlanta, Troy seems to be attracted to her.

It has nothing to do with the American '80s series of the same name.

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