Talk:Flash Gordon

The coming of Mongo
At the opening of the strip, Earth was not being bombarded from Mongo; Mongo had arrived in the solar system from outer space and was on a collision course with Earth, threatening the end of the world. Dr. Zarkov had developed a rocket ship which when crashed into Mongo would deflect that planet. He went insane and kidnapped Flash and Dale onto his ship, and the three rocketed to Mongo.68.49.36.18 (talk) 22:35, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Flesh Gordon
"A semi-pornographic parody called Flesh Gordon was released in 1972. It became a cult classic and was followed in the 1980s by several sequels."

One would do well to provide the name of said semi-pornographic parody. Hey, it probably merits its own article, but either way, an article refering to it should at least name it. Zvi Alon 20:22, 14 September 2005 (UTC)
 * The name is there: Flesh Gordon. Rick Norwood 22:04, 14 September 2005 (UTC)
 * I have never heard of any sequels to Flesh Gordon. --emb021

Flesh Gordon is available on DVD. Its running commentary on the making of the film is among the best commentaries for any motion picture. (I am not joking.) There was a Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders and a Flesh Gordon 2. The first film is a remarkable picture (especially considering the limited budget), and its troubled production (which included the San Francisco police destroying part of its negative) is worth covering. WilliamSommerwerck (talk) 14:51, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Writers
One might hope for the name of Flash's writers. (As usual in dealing with strips they get short shrift.) Or am I to presume Raymond wrote it, too? (That contradicts what I've read elsewhere, but I can't credit a writer...) 70.64.128.34 03:40, 24 October 2005 (UTC)squadifteen

Star Wars
"The six-part Star Wars saga is loosely based upon the Flash Gordon series"... Any references to back up this statement? --Jquarry 21:09, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
 * George Lucas in interviews has stated many times that he attempted to get the rights to Flash Gordon. Failing that, he made the original Star Wars in an attempt to recapture the thrill of the old Flash Gordon serials.  Rick Norwood 23:03, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
 * Could you please cite one or two of these interviews? The information supplied is intriguing -- but Wikipedia content must be verifiable. I'd like to look up and read, watch, or hear these many interviews myself. Thanks! 66.17.105.226 01:24, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
 * I also find this statement intriguing. Perhaps this paragraph can be expanded--that is, actually tell WHAT parts of Star Wars are based on Flash Gordon.--Kingofthesystem 22:43, 10 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I think it's safer to say that Star Wars was inspired by Flash Gordon. George Lucas was a fan of the serials and the TV show from the 50's. There have been many mentions that he wanted to secure the rights and make a Flash Gordon movie in the 70's. The truth is that I don't think there is an actual interview where he actually mentions this or says it in so many words. The influence of Flash Gordon on Star Wars can be seen in the movies, however.-- User:starwarsfans 18:49 26 June 2007
 * That Star Wars was heavily inspired by Flash Gordon is common knowledge. All you have to do is look at the serials to see it. The influences include such things as the scrolling lead-ins, and the "tight buns" hairdo of one of the female characters. WilliamSommerwerck (talk) 14:57, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

--In the late 1980's, the TNT cable network aired a documentary about serials. In it they referred to Geroge Lucas using "Flash Gordon Conqures the Universe" as an inspiration for Star Wars. In that particular serial there are scenes in an Ice region of Mongo, "Frigia" that could be compared to Hoth. I also can't seem to remember if he mentioned Flash Gordon in the "Making of Star Wars" documentary that aired in the late 70's. (ALPH)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alphaprobe (talk • contribs) 06:32, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

GORDON'S ALIVE!
The section about the Film Version of Flash Gordon mentions Brian Blessed's cult role as Vultan. The most famous line he uses is: "GORDON'S ALIVE!" (the capitalisation is important – Brian Blessed has a very *booming* voice that sounds very loud). This is famous in many situations in the UK. I'd like to add this quote to this section. Please, if you've heard someone say "GORDON'S ALIVE" lately, add a note here.
 * The use of all caps to indicate a booming voice is unnecessary. An exclamation point will do.  Also, did he perhaps say, "Gordon's alive!"
 * Never heard the phrase myself. Rick Norwood 18:07, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
 * That's funny that. You'd imaging that a quick google would turn up such a famous quote (as a sound sample), yet I can't find it. IMDB lists this as a quote though. Urban Myth? --Ooblick 18:32, 2 January 2006 (UTC)

This quote is moderately well known. I would say that if you knew about the film and or song you would probably have heard the quotation.

It's probably well known because of the Queen theme song which also contains it.

"campy"
In American English, any noun can be adjectived. Rick Norwood 13:32, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Movie Question
I have attempted to re do the "Movies" section with a 3.1, 3.2 etc scheme, but I haven't quite figured it out, could some body touch up that part stylistically?--Dudeman5685 21:53, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
 * I think I cleaned it up as per your suggestion. Hope that helps. IrishGuy 22:14, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

DVD AVAILABILITY
The Flash Gordon Motion Picture (1980) is currently out of print on DVD and VHS in the U.S. However, a Silver Anniversary Edition has been released on DVD in the UK.
 * Thanks for the news. I'll give amazon.uk a try. Rick Norwood 15:01, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

Buck Rogers
I think the bit about Buster Crabbe representing Flash Gordon may be incorrect. After all, Crabbe also played Buck Rogers in the 30s serials. -JdSf 19:41, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
 * But in this case, the character is named "Gordon". Rick Norwood 21:20, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

There exists
The information about the animated series The New Adventures of Flash Gordon, of Filmation, now is in the article of that series.

Now can erase of this article. Is not vandalism. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 200.52.115.60 (talk) 22:30, 18 December 2006 (UTC).

New Movie/Series?
During late December 2006 and early January 2007, Sci-Fi Channel ran a preview for their 2007 line-up, and under new original features, like movies and mini-series, they showed the title Flash Gordon. Has there been any information besides this minor teaser?--Tenka Muteki 07:56, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

It starts filming in May according to the BC film commision. http://www.reelwest.com/happening/bclist/bclist.htm (This link may be relevent to the discussion for a limited time) -posting semi anonymous.

I've removed material about other products of the Sci-fi Channel, since they're not relevant to the subject of the article. The precise dating of the promotional announcement was not pinned down to 2006 or 2007 (it was during a broadcast of The Lost Room) so if someone cares to make that more clear, go right ahead. I live in Vancouver and my understanding is that they're currently shooting the new Flash Gordon series locally. Accounting4Taste 17:46, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

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 * The fair use concerns have been addressed however, since Flash Gordon originally appeared in the comic strip, I think a comic strip would be a better choice for the lead image in this article. Rick Norwood 14:48, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

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I've attempted to address this, by adding a line of explanation. Rick Norwood 14:17, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Character Page
why do Dale, Zarkoff, Ming, Barin, and Vultan all have their own pages, but not Flash?
 * This is Flash Gordon's page. Rick Norwood 15:29, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Is Flash Gordon the character's real name? In the SciFi series they gave him the first name of Steve. Since the character is originally from 1934, I could imagine that Flash was originally his real name. Wenin 15:52, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
 * I've always assumed "Flash" is a nickname he won as a polo player, but since no other name has been given, he is known as Flash. I doubt the new tv series will change that. Rick Norwood 12:29, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) It did; his real name is Steve, and his father (in a flashback) gives him the nickname. I believe I've read that the original acquired his nickname at Yale because of his polo playing; the Holloway Pages quote suggests that, but does not explicitly confirm it.  (Disclaimer:  I happen to know it was possible to acquire the nickname at Yale, though not necessarily for polo :-)
 * 2) This wasn't really a character page; I'll adjust the intro accordingly.
 * —FlashSheridan 15:48, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

I may be wrong, but I don't believe the character was given any other first name in the original comic strips. In the Flash Gordon cartoon and the 2014 Dynamite comics, the character's name is Alex Gordon (presumably after his creator) and "Flash" just is a nickname. As mentioned, the 2007 series names the character Steven. I believe the Arthur Byron Cover novelization of the 1980 film states that "Flash" is the character's first name (and describes it as "unusual"). 176.61.97.121 (talk) 23:17, 20 April 2015 (UTC)

Some more information: the introduction by Tom Roberts to the book Rip Kirby: the first modern detective states """Flash Gordon" recounted the otherworldly adventures of George "Flash" Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov... Since Roberts has also written a biography of Raymond, this means he must have seen evidence (either from Raymond's work, or King Features Syndicate documents) that "George" is the character's first name-otherwise, he'd just call him plain old "Flash Gordon". 176.61.97.121 (talk) 14:29, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

TV section
The relationship between the 1979-80 series and the 1982 film needs to be clarified. It appears to read now that the TV series took scenes from a film that wasn't released until two years after the series was made. The reference to a Hitler subplot makes no sense. Otto4711 22:03, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
 * And yet, that is in fact what happened! The film was made in 1979, and included a Hitler subplot.  The TV series was made in 1979-80, using considerable footage from the unreleased film.  Then, in 1982, the film was released as a "made for tv movie". Rick Norwood 23:06, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Then that needs to be clarified (with reliable sources) in the article. Otto4711 18:27, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Captain Gordon
Eh, I don't know much about Flash Gordon, but I think Captain Gordon from Disgaea would qualify as a parody.--Drkirby (talk) 02:47, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

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Rocketship?
The editied versions of the serials should be addressed more specifically. For instance, the edit of the first serial was entitled "Rocketship". It was about an hour, and I think it was a theatrically released (not just some made for video mashup). Many serials were re editied and show as film ("Buck Rogers" becomes "Planet Outlaws"). I don't know if "Trip to Mars" or "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" had alternate titles in the shorter feature form. (ALPH) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alphaprobe (talk • contribs) 06:42, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Matt Dillon is great nephew of Flash Gordon creator Alex Raymond
Actor Matt Dillon's (The Outsiders, The Flamingo Kid and Crash) Great Uncle was Flash Gordon Creator Alex Raymond. Dillon is also related to Jim Raymond who drew drew the comic strip Blondie for about 40 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.51.152.226 (talk) 21:17, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

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Defenders of the Earth
As I was italicizing the rest of the DVD titles and fixing all of the hyphens being used as dashes, I came across "Defenders of the Earth vol 1", etc. under "UK – Delta Music PLC" and at first wasn't sure where to end the italics or whether to capitalize the "vol"s. The problem was that I couldn't find them anywhere on the Internet until I finally decided to search amazon.co.uk. Would it add clarity to specify which episodes are in each volume so people can actually find them without wasting half-an-hour like I did? I ask only because it hasn't been done for any other DVD release and I really don't want to do it for everything even though I think it would really help with these particular releases. Here are the ready-to-go entries for reference sake: --Kitsunegami (talk) 02:21, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Defenders of the Earth Vol 1 (episodes "Escape From Mongo", "Creation of Monitor", "Demons in His Pockets")
 * Defenders of the Earth Vol 2 (episodes "A House Divided", "Bits and Chips", "Root of Evil")
 * Defenders of the Earth Vol 3 (episodes "Cold War", "Sleeper Awakes", "Ming's Thunder Lizards")

The Peril From Planet Mongo
Might want to add "The Peril From Planet Mongo" for completeness. Description from imdb.com: An edited version of the 1940 Universal serial "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe," which was released to TV in a syndication package in 1966.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060824/

68.107.116.132 (talk) 16:42, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

6.5 by 10.5
The article says "reprinted in an oblong format, 6.5 by 10.5 paperback edition". Are these inches? J IM ptalk·cont 01:09, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

Allusions to the story of Troy. Flash Gordon is shot through with allusions to Homer for example, "Dispatch war rocket 'Ajax' to bring back his body!" Ajax was the son of Telamon and Periboea and king of Salamis. He plays an important role in Homer's Iliad and in the Epic Cycle, a series of epic poems about the Trojan War. Also the moon 'Frigia' is an obvious allusion to 'Phrygia' which is a country that the Iliad refers to quite a lot for example the legends of the Gordian knot and King Midas were all set there and the country was an ally of Troy. Isn't this worth mentioning? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.208.173.4 (talk) 13:53, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

I don't think so. At the time, every literate person read Homer, and the use of Greek names such as Ajax was commonplace in fiction. The army had a Nike Ajax rocket that was in the news in 1945.Rick Norwood (talk) 19:37, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

"Dash Dixon"?
I haven't been able to find any references to this comic strip: "Dash Dixon (1935 to 1939) by H.T. Elmo and Larry Antoinette", so I moved it to Talk until someone finds a reference for it. 176.61.97.121 (talk) 20:50, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

Orphaned references in Flash Gordon
I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of Flash Gordon's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.

Reference named "lambiek": From Rip Kirby:  From Roberto Raviola:  From Reed Crandall: Reed Crandall at the Lambiek Comiclopedia From Le Rayon U:  From The Katzenjammer Kids: Dirks profile: "Born in Heide, Germany, Rudolph Dirks moved with his parents to Chicago at the age of seven." From Ric Estrada:  From Alex Raymond:  From 1945 in comics: </li> </ul>

I apologize if any of the above are effectively identical; I am just a simple computer program, so I can't determine whether minor differences are significant or not. AnomieBOT ⚡ 01:08, 25 July 2015 (UTC)

Focus of this article
This article appears to be about the character, which makes sense with all of the various incarnations, but it also covers the original comic strip. Shouldn't one or the other be split off into either Flash Gordon (character) or Flash Gordon (comic strip)? 98.13.3.175 (talk) 03:25, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * What would this accomplish?Rick Norwood (talk) 11:19, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Clarity. They are separate, but related, topics and unlike, say, Nancy (comics), there is enough about each topic to have an article.98.13.3.175 (talk) 01:55, 27 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Maybe instead of the character, an article for the franchise. Same reasoning.98.13.3.175 (talk) 01:56, 27 May 2022 (UTC)

Flash Gordon (video game)
The template has "Flash Gordon (video game)" in section "games", but it is not mentioned in the article. The section "Games" only has role-playing games and pinball. Reason for that? It also has its own article... Flash Gordon (video game) 46.132.75.217 (talk) 12:50, 9 April 2024 (UTC)