Dimentia 5 is 1 of the greatest science fiction stories I have EVER seen. I saw this a few times as a kid, but didn't understand it until I was an adult. Outstanding.
I remember seeing this episode on Rocket Robin Hood. It would have been the early 70s. Scared the crap out of me. Then, much to my horror, I see it again on Spider-Man!!
Spider-Man: (Voiceover with 1st Season montage) "Be sure to tune in next week, and watch me swing into my strangest trip EVER, in 'Revolt in the Fifth Dimension'!"
Yes, this was the strangest and most psychedelic episode. It is said that ABC refused to air Revolt in the Fifth Dimension. And yes, Bakshi took it and another one, Phantom from the Depths of Time, from his previous series Rocket Robin Hood. Spider-Man's budget had gotten very low by the third season, and most episodes at this point were remakes of earlier ones.
ABC did refuse to show the episode, saying it would be too scary for children. Actually, I think they made the right decision. I saw it for the first time in syndication when I was 10, and it was a freaky episode.
Were "Infinata" and "The Phantom from The Depths of Time" related on their mother's side or their father's side, it's clear they both had fashion issues ( the Phantom wears a cape for example..who wears a cape any more) but that doesn't speak to their lineage or their inability to dress themselves.
Really enjoying your comparisons of the Bakshi episodes. This might be a very long shot but would you be able to do comparisons of Tom Harvey's three roles of the Bakshi era that were basically carbon copies of themselves:- - Radiation Specialist from 'Specialists and Slaves.' - Master Technician from 'Swing City.' - Doctor Atlantean from 'Up From Nowhere.' Tom played the villains who were basically similar designs to each other with very little changes but confused the heck out of me when I saw the episodes in the box set. I saw Swing City on the TV in my teens and the surreal moments really stuck with me. I was amazed that the character was used multiple times in different storylines to cut costs. But I found these awfully facinating to compare and also how badly the quality of the episodes got towards the end.
With as many times as you replayed the scenes, I'm shocked that you did not point out this blooper... when Spider-Man/Rocket Robin Hood put the module into his ring, he was wearing the ring on his ring finger. However, when the ring was removed it was removed from his index finger. Also, when you pointed out that they did not retrace Spider-Man over anyting "how about that" that was because they were reusing animation from the first season as you can tell by the fact that his chest emblem spider has only six legs. I also believe the running cycle to be taken from an earlier Spider-Man episode if Spider-Man's back is clearly arched upward even if he is leaning forward whereas both rocket Robin Hood and Little John are hunched over and therefore Spidey could not have been traced from one of those Cycles.
Damn all this crazy rocket Robinhood stuff is so much eye candy! Pair this with the 1980s Bernie Wrightson Spider-Man comic "Hooky" and you have a psychedelic Spidey double-feature!
Maybe the sphere turned white to hint to viewers that the adventure was all an LSD induced experience?--and that Spiderman takes groovy drugs. The part about the religion in Dimensia 5 is very interesting--it makes me want to know more about it. :)
10 years after this episode Aired , there would be an adaptation of Spiderman on Japanese television where he would fight against aliens and demons almost every week.
As you said...this video is about Spider-Man, not Rocket Robin Hood, but just so it doesn't keep you up at night, the "red headed guy" is Will Scarlet. :)
Dimentia 5 is 1 of the greatest science fiction stories I have EVER seen.
I saw this a few times as a kid, but didn't understand it until I was an adult.
Outstanding.
The best episode of Spider-Man
The greatest music of any TV series
That was a wild romp! Thank you for this video. The first ten minutes alone were worth the price of admission!
I remember being intrigued by the Rocket Robin Hood/Spider Man connection when I was 9 or 10.
Spider-Man, Speed Racer and Ultraman were favorites in the mid to late 60's! I remember those psychedelic backgrounds and all that swinging! 😝
Thank you, this is exactly the video I was hoping would exist when I first finished the episode.
Glad you dug it! Thanks for watching!!
Revolt in the Fifth Dimension / Dimentia Five is my episode of Spider-Man / Rocket Robin Hood. 😉
It's YOUR episode?
You cannot escape Infinataaaa.
I wish Infinata was in the MCU.
I remember seeing this episode on Rocket Robin Hood. It would have been the early 70s. Scared the crap out of me. Then, much to my horror, I see it again on Spider-Man!!
Spider-Man: (Voiceover with 1st Season montage)
"Be sure to tune in next week, and watch me swing into my strangest trip EVER, in 'Revolt in the Fifth Dimension'!"
Genius stuff here, Eric! Love it.
Yes, this was the strangest and most psychedelic episode. It is said that ABC refused to air Revolt in the Fifth Dimension. And yes, Bakshi took it and another one, Phantom from the Depths of Time, from his previous series Rocket Robin Hood. Spider-Man's budget had gotten very low by the third season, and most episodes at this point were remakes of earlier ones.
ABC did refuse to show the episode, saying it would be too scary for children. Actually, I think they made the right decision. I saw it for the first time in syndication when I was 10, and it was a freaky episode.
Awesome work and you made me laugh several times. I had some really bad migraines when I rewatched seasons 2 & 3…
Were "Infinata" and "The Phantom from The Depths of Time" related on their mother's side or their father's side, it's clear they both had fashion issues ( the Phantom wears a cape for example..who wears a cape any more) but that doesn't speak to their lineage or their inability to dress themselves.
Really enjoying your comparisons of the Bakshi episodes. This might be a very long shot but would you be able to do comparisons of Tom Harvey's three roles of the Bakshi era that were basically carbon copies of themselves:-
- Radiation Specialist from 'Specialists and Slaves.'
- Master Technician from 'Swing City.'
- Doctor Atlantean from 'Up From Nowhere.'
Tom played the villains who were basically similar designs to each other with very little changes but confused the heck out of me when I saw the episodes in the box set. I saw Swing City on the TV in my teens and the surreal moments really stuck with me. I was amazed that the character was used multiple times in different storylines to cut costs. But I found these awfully facinating to compare and also how badly the quality of the episodes got towards the end.
Oh yeah I know all about that! I should make a quick video about it sometime because it's really funny.
Spider-Man 1967-1970 was a joyride especially during that era. Ralph Bakshi brought something into the web slinger. This was a interesting episode.
With as many times as you replayed the scenes, I'm shocked that you did not point out this blooper... when Spider-Man/Rocket Robin Hood put the module into his ring, he was wearing the ring on his ring finger. However, when the ring was removed it was removed from his index finger.
Also, when you pointed out that they did not retrace Spider-Man over anyting "how about that" that was because they were reusing animation from the first season as you can tell by the fact that his chest emblem spider has only six legs.
I also believe the running cycle to be taken from an earlier Spider-Man episode if Spider-Man's back is clearly arched upward even if he is leaning forward whereas both rocket Robin Hood and Little John are hunched over and therefore Spidey could not have been traced from one of those Cycles.
Oh wow good points! I can't believe I didn't notice that!
Damn all this crazy rocket Robinhood stuff is so much eye candy! Pair this with the 1980s Bernie Wrightson Spider-Man comic "Hooky" and you have a psychedelic Spidey double-feature!
Best video ever.
In Brasil 1980, there was a Spidey comic book about this episode....still have it
Really can you bring more information about that comic book?
Maybe the sphere turned white to hint to viewers that the adventure was all an LSD induced experience?--and that Spiderman takes groovy drugs. The part about the religion in Dimensia 5 is very interesting--it makes me want to know more about it. :)
Bakshi's animation was so batshit crazy. love the guy.
10 years after this episode Aired , there would be an adaptation of Spiderman on Japanese television where he would fight against aliens and demons almost every week.
There is no topping the name of this episode. It's too good
lol that's funny you said that because I ended up changing it. But only because "Bakshi's Psychedelic Marvel!" sounded so cool.
So what happened to the warrant after that and did Bakshi ever come back to Canada after that?
I don't know! I tried to find more info on the matter but couldn't.
If you ever hear anything, be sure to tell me lol
I remember watching the Spiderman version first. Then saw the same villains on Rocket Robinhood. The Spiderman version is creepier.
I feel like a lot of this would be perfect as an illusion for a Mysterio story
As you said...this video is about Spider-Man, not Rocket Robin Hood, but just so it doesn't keep you up at night, the "red headed guy" is Will Scarlet. :)
Haha thanks! I've been tossing and turning at night for months wondering who that was!!
Rocket Robin " spider " hood
Why didn't Athom bring his friend along? I always wondered.
This one freaked me out back then
HOW INFINATA'S VOICE CHANGED WHEN FIRST SAW SPIDERMAN
Do the 1962 Hercules cartoon next.
For YOU Cabbagehead...anything! You crazy sonuvagun!!
@@EricLeValley Newton ! And the Mask of Vulcan
I REALLY wanted Newton to die many, many times!
Why don’t they make a live movie of this. Spider-Man meets hellraiser….
Do a review of "Home" from season 2. That's my all time favorite episode
I'm doing one on The Lizard episodes next but I'll definitely get to that one sooner or later!
Did you do the animation for the Bakshi interview at the beginning?
My wife did!
@@EricLeValley let her know she did great, I thought it was adorable! Does she do commissions or have some kind of business page by chance?
@@EricLeValley thank u!
phelan porteous
It's a myth that Spiderman copied Rocket Robinhood.
Bakshi also did "The Mighty Heroes"