Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future (2001 TV Movie) User Reviews

Wonderful nostalgia

[docp · 9/10 · 31 May 2005]

It is delightful to see my childhood heroes and heroine (Prof. Peabody, of course) reincarnated onto the silver screen. Pretty well everything is as it should be with the horrendous exception of Digby's voice. Seeing as the man is from Wigan and pure Lancashire through and through, it is a nightmare to hear him speaking with a Cockney accent. To say that Americans would not understand a Lancashire accent is insulting to both Lancastrians and Americans. Apart from this, the series is very enjoyable and will certainly make many friends from those who remember the original in the Eagle; those who are not able to reminisce may also be able to enjoy the series perfectly well and I hope that many people manage to do just this. It is a wonderful piece of nostalgia for some and great historical sci-fi for others.

Finally, A Childhood Hero Come To Life

[Big Movie Fan · 28 August 2002]

I was a big fan of Dan Dare (from the British Eagle comic) as a child and I was ecstatic when he made his debut in this fantastic show.

This show will probably be enjoyed more by people like me who were fans of Dan Dare as a child but I am just as sure that it will be successful in introducing a new generation to Dan Dare.

All the favourite good guys and bad guys are here and I don't think they've changed anything for this adaption (I could be wrong-it has been a very long time since I've read Dan Dare). Dan Dare is joined by the beautiful Professor Peabody and his chum Digby to battle the likes of the evil Mekon (the ugliest alien ever with a huge green head).

I strongly recommend this show to anyone particularly fans of Dan Dare.

Now if only they'd make a Dan Dare movie I'd be happy.