"Danger 5" Lizard Soldiers of the Third Reich (TV Episode 2012) Poster

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7/10
Dino-madness!
BA_Harrison10 July 2015
The Nazis are controlling dinosaurs through the use of special crystals, and so super spies Danger 5 are sent on a mission to find out precisely where the Germans are getting their prehistoric creatures. And to kill Hitler, of course.

There's a chance that I might be warming to this completely nuts WWII-era comedy series: I enjoyed this episode slightly more than the first one. Then again, I am a sucker for dinosaurs, and Lizard Soldiers opens with a really fun stop-motion T-Rex chomping on some unfortunate American soldiers, and features several other silly prehistoric creatures, including a thoroughly stupid pterodactyl and dino-gladiators called King Zaro and Michael Ten!

Other random nonsense includes the return of eagle-headed Colonel Chestbridge, a tribe of sexy women who communicate via a 'knowledge tube' (that emerges from the forehead), Josef Mengele living in a volcanic lair in Antarctica, a lion-headed woman called Sheba, and a groovy ape-man jazz band.

Once again, Hitler makes a move on sexy secret agent Claire and evades capture by leaping through a glass window.

6.5 out of 10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.
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10/10
Prehistoric Party!
injury-654477 June 2020
This episode is the absolute standout from the first three. I was engaged the whole time. I had high hopes for this one just based on the preview.

It takes a premise that is inherently hilarious in itself, that of Antarctica based mind controlled dinosaurs, then capitalises on the idea and perfectly executes a solid show. It throws things into the mix that add to the hilarity like Mengele's gladiatorial arena, music loving ape men & shamanistic jungle women. This makes it feel like a new, fully realised world has been entered into.

We start to get more of a feel for the Danger 5 characters as distinct personalities. Especially Tucker with his sensible chuckle magazine. Also Claire and her desire to remain chaste and pure. Pierre is always adorable and this time we get to witness his bongo prowess.

My least favourite part was the ape men and their constant music references. Also the crystal that was clearly one of those Himalayan salt lamps. But that's not enough to detract from the overall quality of the episode.

It would have been easy to come up with an idea like dinosaurs, however the genius lies in the execution. It reinvigorates the concept and makes you truly excited for what other bonkers scenarios the show can come up with!
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