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All 26 episodes of the Gerry Anderson CGI animated sci-fi series. In the 17th century, The Paradox is an old thatched cottage that is secretly a futuristic spaceship on a continuing mission to track down the legendary Lavender Castle, the greatest force in the galaxy. Captain Thrice and his crew hope to use this power for good, while the evil Dr Agon wants to use it for evil. Episodes are: 'In the Beginning'; 'Flower Power'; 'The Twilight Tower'; 'High Moon'; 'The Lost Starfighter'; 'The Black Swat'; 'Double Cross'; 'A Stitch in Time'; 'Bird of Prey'; 'Collision Course'; 'Swamp Fever'; 'Raiders of the Planet Zark'; 'The Galacternet'; 'Brightonia on Sea'; 'The Traitor'; 'The Collector'; 'Lost in Space'; 'Duelling Banjos'; 'The Legend'; 'Cloud of Chaos'; 'Diamonds Aren't Forever'; 'Galactic Park'; 'Wearizy'; 'Supernova'; 'Interface'; and 'Birds of a Feather'.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Lavender Castle is a computer animated children's series of 10-minute adventures created by Rodney Matthews and Gerry Anderson; the brain behind 'Supermarionation' and subsequent television programmes such as Stingray, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. The Paradox is a 17th Century thatched cottage that actually operates as a spaceship, searching the universe for the legendary Lavender Castle, a floating city in deep-space, which is said to be the greatest source of power in the galaxy. The captain of the ship, Captain Thrice - aided by his living walking stick - seeks to use this power for good. However, the malevolent Dr. Agon, is hellbent on destroying the mythical haven. Episodes Comprise: 1. In the Beginning 2. Flower Power 3. The Twilight Tower 4. High Moon 5. The Lost Starfighter 6. The Black Swat 7. Double Cross 8. A Stitch in Time 9. Bird of Prey 10. Collision Course 11. Swamp Fever 12. Raiders of the Planet Zark 13. The Galacternet 14. Brightonia on Sea 15. The Traitor 16. The Collector 17. Lost in Space 18. Duelling Banjos 19. The Legend 20. Cloud of Chaos 21. Diamonds Aren't Forever 22. Galactic Park 23. Wearizy 24. Supernova 25. Interface 26. Birds of a Feather... ...Lavender Castle - The Complete Collection ( Gerry Anderson's Lavender Castle ) ( Lavender Castle - Series 1 & 2 (Lavender Castle - Series One & Two) )
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By R. A. Caton
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I'm not trying to be patronising here.....
This is a lovely series. I might be wrong but I think it used to go out on Sundays..... The characters are lovable, beautifully designed and animated (the Cosgrove Hall element is very noticable in that the animation reminds me of the stop motion Cosgrove Hall Wind in the Willows) and the stories just long enough to entertain without becoming dull.
The whole thing is a trifle whimsical for sci-fi but none the worse for that....
Dr Agon reminded me, design wise, of the wizard in the animation "Flight of Dragons" (overdue for DVD if you ask me) but this is a wonderful series.
Well worth buying, and vastly underrated on its initial broadcast....
This is a lovely series. I might be wrong but I think it used to go out on Sundays..... The characters are lovable, beautifully designed and animated (the Cosgrove Hall element is very noticable in that the animation reminds me of the stop motion Cosgrove Hall Wind in the Willows) and the stories just long enough to entertain without becoming dull.
The whole thing is a trifle whimsical for sci-fi but none the worse for that....
Dr Agon reminded me, design wise, of the wizard in the animation "Flight of Dragons" (overdue for DVD if you ask me) but this is a wonderful series.
Well worth buying, and vastly underrated on its initial broadcast....
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Travel to another dimension where strange aliens and worlds are commonplace in this unusual Universe. Follow the adventures of Captain Thrice and the crew of the Paradox as they search for Lavender Castle. The crew are not going to have an easy time of it as they must keep out of the clutches of the evil Dr. Agon.
This series was created in 1998 by Gerry Anderson ("Thunderbirds," "Captain Scarlet," "Space: 1999") and is made up of 26 - 10 minute episodes. The production is a mixture of stop motion and computer generated animation and really adds to the entire look of the show. Fantasy artist Rodney Matthews designed the characters and worlds for this charming series creating an interesting universe of wonder and adventure. The stories are more childish than other Anderson series like "The New Captain Scarlet" and "Thunderbirds" but they are still entertaining. "Lavender Castle" seems to be more like Gerry Anderson's earlier works of "Supercar" and "Torchy the Battery Boy."
The DVD itself is well laid out with the majority of the episodes on disc one and the remaining episodes and extras, including a game, on disc two. The only negative I found was there is a three minute trailer for other products that starts when you put the disc in and there is no way to stop it.
Any Gerry Anderson fan should like this, in my opinion it is one of the most unique of his series. Kids of all ages will want to follow Captain Thrice and the crew of the Paradox on their quest to find the fabled Lavender Castle.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Silvolf
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I loved this when I was younger, it was so creative and fun. I watched it again recently and found out there are many things that don't make sense in it (such as characters being able to breathe in space) so it must be taken as a childrens' fantasy series where anything is possible.
It's basically about the crew of a ship called the Paradox and they're looking for this magical place called Lavender Castle. However, so are the bad guys and in the end the good guys work more to keep the bad guys away from it than actually find it themselves. The characters are funny and likeable. My favourite was the engineer, Isambard.
I recommend it for anyone who enjoys fantasy. It's for kids but it also has elements that adults can relate to as well, plus it has hidden meanings that kids may not pick up on but adults can. It's great family entertainment!
It's basically about the crew of a ship called the Paradox and they're looking for this magical place called Lavender Castle. However, so are the bad guys and in the end the good guys work more to keep the bad guys away from it than actually find it themselves. The characters are funny and likeable. My favourite was the engineer, Isambard.
I recommend it for anyone who enjoys fantasy. It's for kids but it also has elements that adults can relate to as well, plus it has hidden meanings that kids may not pick up on but adults can. It's great family entertainment!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great program in a very good edition
This isn't a minor Anderson, it's really a beautiful program for children and really well-made. Great Gerry Anderson, a pity we have lost him...
Published 4 months ago by desslock67
2.0 out of 5 stars
Lavender Castle
I consider myself a Jerry Anderson fan, love Thunderbirds, etc; and don't recall ever seeing this. But really disappointed, the 'animation' good, but story was dull.
Published 14 months ago by ddraig
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lavender Castle is very underrated
While made for an younger audience, the older watchers don't need to be bored. Lovely décors and 'actors'. Fun and lovable characters. Read more
Published on 1 May 2011 by GillyLee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great discovery! Pirates/space interest
An incredibly random sequence of events led to me buying this on a whim (because it's so cheap, too) and my 4 year old daughter, who loves Treasure Planet, pirates & spaceships, is... Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2011 by V. Carlin
5.0 out of 5 stars
not gery anderson's baby
at 41 you may be wondering why i bought this dvd??...its because Rodney Matthews is the brain child behind the artwork....simply mind blowing !!!!!! Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2005 by A. J. Stevenson
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