Way back when I first sat down to write Sea of Stars about five years ago, it was supposed to run an even ten episodes.
As I got into it, however, I realized that there was almost no focus on the Comet Empire, aside from a few commander characters we see here and there. Also, it would probably damage the pacing too severely if I went back and added in scenes about the actual Imperial family, aside form their brief introduction in episodes five and six. Further, I didn't think I could keep the immediacy of the threat to earth going for that long. The Scourge fleet had to show up about when it did.
The result, was that ten episodes became two six-episode seasons.
I think it worked rather well. The story flows, the characters get more time to reveal complexity... and I can change the tone a bit between the two seasons without sacrificing the immediacy I fought so hard for.
For fans of Star Blazers/Yamato, we get to meet an old friend in Emperor Desslok, and Harlock FINALLY strolls aboard the Argo. We also get to meet the final member of the Imperial family, Prince Darcal (aside form his brief appearance back in the Invasion! special).
A new season, a new alliance... and a new menace.
CREWSea of Stars is written, produced and directed by Devin Cox, of Forward Momentum Productions.
CAST(in order of appearance)Narrator: Mark “The ENCaffinated ONE” KilfoilDesslok: R. Douglas BarbieriCaptain Derek Wildstar: Joe HarrisonCaptain Harlock: Dylan SpencerMichael Vega: Sean HillArcadia Controler: Josh LambrightPirate 1: Andrew SeallyPirate 2: Matthew R. SmathersThomas Vega: Jason RambozMost Holy Xavier: Nathan ButlerPops McClendon: Devlin JamesMei Gideon: Silas CarderPhilippe de LaRoche: Allan SmitheeEmperor Jahmorta: Jim PerryCrown Prince Darcal: Eric OlpImperial Princess Izri: Natalie Van SistineAdmiral Kahn: Jonathan Edward Dolnier (aka Pokejedservo)General Singleton: Sarah MooreTrelena: Peg DiGrazia
MUSIC:All music in the series is drawn from several commercially released CDs of music from the original animated series “Uchuu Senkan Yamato.” Many of the CDS have long since gone out of print, though some may still be importable through Amazon.com.
SOUND EFFECTS:All the sound effects for Sea of Stars come from one of three sources: The original series DVDs available through Voyager Entertainment at Starblazers.com, The “Sound Fantasia Yamato” CDs which are now out of print, and The Freesound Project, at freesound.org.
((DISCLAIMER: Sea of Stars is a non-profit fan production, produced for the enjoyment of the fans. All rights to “Star Blazers”, “Uchuu Senkan Yamato” or any other copyrighted materials herein, including any unoriginal music and sound effects, are reserved to their ORIGINAL CREATORS. No infringing claims are intended))
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See you next week, with Episode 8: “In Pursuit of Hope”
-Devhttp://forwardmomentumproductions.com
