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| | name = Wing Commander Academy
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| | image = image:SeriesTitle.png
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| | language = English, Arabic
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| | publisher = Universal Cartoon Studios
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| | releasedate = September 21, 1996
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| | runningtime = 13 episodes x ~21 minutes each
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| Wing Commander Academy was a television series produced by Universal Cartoon Studios. A single season of thirteen episodes were aired from September 21, 1996 to December 21, 1996 on USA Network as part of the station's Action Extreme Team. The series was developed as a prequel to [[Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger]] and reunites Mark Hamill, Tom Wilson and Malcolm McDowell voicing younger versions of their characters. Dana Delany also stars. The series heavily references the settings, ships and other lore elements of Wing Commander I and II.
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| == Episodes ==
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| {| class="wikitable"
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| ! Card
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| ! Episode
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| ! Title
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| ! Air Date
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| ! Production Code
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| ![[File:WCA-1x01-Title.png|200px|link=Red and Blue]]
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| |1x01
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| |[[Red and Blue]]
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| |September 21, 1996
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| |74701
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| ![[File:1x02_-_Title_Screen.png|200px|link=The Last One Left]]
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| |1x02
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| |[[The Last One Left]]
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| |September 28, 1996
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| |74702
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| ![[File:1x003-Title.png|200px|link=The Most Delicate Instrument]]
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| |1x03
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| |[[The Most Delicate Instrument]]
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| |October 5, 1996
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| |74703
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| ![[File:1x05-Title.png|200px|link=Word of Honor]]
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| |1x04
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| |[[Word of Honor]]
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| |October 12, 1996
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| |74705
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| ![[File:1x04-Title.png|200px|link=Lords of the Sky]]
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| |1x05
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| |[[Lords of the Sky]]
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| |October 19, 1996
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| |74704
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| ![[File:1x06-TitleCard.png|200px|link=Chain of Command]]
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| |1x06
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| |[[Chain of Command]]
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| |November 2, 1996
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| |74707
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| ![[File:1x07-TitleCard.png|200px|link=Expendable]]
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| |1x07
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| |[[Expendable]]
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| |November 9, 1996
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| |74706
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| ![[File:1x08-TitleCard.png|200px|link=Recreation]]
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| |1x08
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| |[[Recreation]]
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| |November 16, 1996
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| |74709
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| ![[File:1x09-TitleCard.png|200px|link=Walking Wounded]]
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| |1x09
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| |[[Walking Wounded]]
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| |November 23, 1996
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| |74711
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| ![[File:1x10-TitleCard.png|200px|link=On Both Your Houses]]
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| |1x10
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| |[[On Both Your Houses]]
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| |November 30, 1996
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| |74710
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| ![[File:1x11-TitleCard.png|200px|link=Invisible Enemy]]
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| |1x11
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| |[[Invisible Enemy]]
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| |December 7, 1996
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| |74708
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| ![[File:1x12-TitleCard.png|200px|link=Price of Victory]]
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| |1x12
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| |[[Price of Victory]]
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| |December 14, 1996
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| |74712
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| ![[File:1x13-TitleCard.png|200px|link=Glory of Sivar]]
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| |1x13
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| |[[Glory of Sivar]]
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| |December 21, 1996
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| |74713
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| |}
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| == Home Video ==
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| Wing Commander Academy was released on DVD in Region 1 on May 29, 2012. The DVD set was produced under license by Canadian company Visual Entertainment Inc. (VEI) for the release and distributed by First Look Studios/Millennium Entertainment in the United States. The only extra included is animated menus. The package includes all thirteen episodes on two discs. The release is packaged in a standard Keep Case with a cardboard slipcover.
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| The order of episodes on the DVD does not match the previously used air date, timeline or production order. Disc 1: Red and Blue, The Last One Left, Most Delicate Instrument (sic), Chain of Command, Lords of the Sky, Word of Honor, Expendable. Disc 2: Invisible Enemy, Recreation, On Both Your Houses, Walking Wounded, Price of Victory, Glory of Sivar
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| ===Box Copy===
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| <blockquote>
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| ''In the year 2655, a generation-long battle rages between the Terran Confederation and the evil Kilrathi, a feline race of savages bent on destroying humanity.''
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| ''A trio of spirited novice fighter pilots (voiced by Mark Hamill, Dana Delany and Thomas F. Wilson) are thrust into battle under the command of the legendary Commodore Geoffrey Tolwyn (Malcolm McDowell). Skills will be tested and friendships forged as they fly missions more dangerous than they could have ever imagined.''
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| ''Inspired by the wildly successful computer game and voiced by a star-studded cast, Wing Commander Academy boasts stunning special effects and creative character-driven storylines that appeal to fans young and old.''
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| </blockquote>
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| ===Marketing Copy===
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| ''A spirited and elite corps of novice fighter pilots attends the Wing Commander Academy in the year 2655. Often thrust into battle against the mighty and ruthless Kilrathi race, the crew must master daring manoeuvres and veer through constant danger to save the world. Sedate and honorable Maverick, devil-may-care and impulsive Maniac, and serious-minded, cautious and competent Archer make up a quarter of the cadet wing at the academy under their brilliant, if argumentative, captain, Commodore Tolwyn.''
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| </blockquote>
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| ===Technical Details===
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| * '''Format:''' NTSC
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| * '''Language:''' English
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| * '''Region:''' Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)
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| * '''Aspect Ratio:''' 1.33:1
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| * '''Number of discs:''' 2
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| * '''DVD Release Date:''' May 29, 2012
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| * '''Run Time:''' 268 minutes
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| * '''Studio:''' Millennium Media Services
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| * '''Initial MSRP:''' $24.98
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| ===Media===
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| <gallery mode=traditional>
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| File:WCA_DVD_Artwork.png|DVD Cover
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| File:WCA_DVD_Disc1.png|Disc 1
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| File:WCA_DVD_Disc2.png|Disc 2
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| File:Wca_dvd1.jpg|Physical Product
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| </gallery>
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| ===DVD Menus===
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| <gallery mode=traditional>
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| File:WCADVDMenu1.png|Disc 1 Root Menu
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| File:WCADVDDisc1Menu2.png|Disc 2 Episode Selection Menu
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| File:WCADisc2Menu1.png|Disc 2 Root Menu
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| File:WCADisc2Menu2.png|Disc 2 Episode Selection Menu
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| </gallery>
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| ===Promotional Material===
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| <gallery mode=traditional>
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| File:WingCommanderAcademy_Complete_f.jpg.jpg|Initial Solicitation Image (''note typo, "Mark Hamill"'')
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| File:Wcadvdboxfinal.jpg|First Updated Solicitation Image
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| File:Wcadvdbox_new.jpg|Second Updated Solicitation Image
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| File:Wcadvdboxfinal_lite.jpg|Final Solicitation Image
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| </gallery>
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| ===Issues===
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| Issues with the sound mixing causes some in-flight dialogue to be drowned out by music. This is especially noticeable during the first simulated dogfight in Red and Blue although it is present throughout the DVD episodes.
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| == Arabic Version ==
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| [[File:ArabicWCATitles.png|thumb|Series Title in Arabic]]
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| Wing Commander Academy was localized in Arabic and broadcast in the Middle East by MBC 3, a free-to-air children's network broadcasting from the United Arab Emirates, in 2006. The dub made several changes to the show including new credits and several edits for content. It is not known if Invisible Enemy was translated as a copy has not been located. The series aired in production order.
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| ===Download===
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| Low quality off-air dubs of the Arabic version of Wing Commander Academy are available for download. Only the first episode includes the introduction and credits.
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| |1x01
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2001.mp4 Red and Blue]
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| |96M
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| |1x02
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2002.mp4 The Last One Left]
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| |81M
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| |1x03
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2003.mp4 The Most Delicate Instrument]
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| |80M
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| |1x04
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2004.mp4 Lords of the Sky]
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| |104M
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| |1x05
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2005.mp4 Word of Honor]
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| |108M
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| |1x06
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2006.mp4 Expendable]
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| |98M
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| |1x07
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2007.mp4 Chain of Command]
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| |88M
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| |1x09
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2009.mp4 Recreation]
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| |102M
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| |1x10
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2010.mp4 On Both Your Houses]
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| |85M
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| |1x11
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2011.mp4 Walking Wounded]
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| |85M
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| |1x12
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2012.mp4 Price of Victory]
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| |1x13
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| |[https://download.wcnews.com/files/academy/arabic/www.star-dima.com%20wing%20commander%2013.mp4 Glory of Sivar]
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| |87M
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| ===Changes===
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| Several scenes were edited for content in the dubbed version of On Both Your Houses. Shots of Archer wearing a nightgown were clipped and a scene in which Dr. Sing, Maverick and Maniac wear swimsuits was removed entirely. The most interesting change is that the dubbed version replaces the instrumental theme songs with an original song that features lyrics. A short clip of the Kilrathi tug towing the Warrior King's sleeper ship from Recreation was added to the end of the introduction so it would match the running time of the song. The credits were also redone, with translated text scrolling over footage from the introduction while the same song plays.
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| ===Translated Theme Lyrics===
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| <blockquote>
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| ''Fly Soar''<br>
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| ''Like an eagle''<br>
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| ''Growl Roar.. Decimate evil''<br>
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| ''Fly Soar''<br>
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| ''You are the toughest''<br>
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| ''Quenched your thirst from the fountain of courage''<br>
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| ''The enemy of virtue ..a bully''<br>
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| ''Tyrannical catastrophic malicious unjustly''<br>
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| ''Clear sky is now bloody''<br>
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| ''Maneuver aim''<br>
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| ''Incinerate the enemy''<br>
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| ''Roar Growl''<br>
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| ''So our sky is clear again''<br>
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| ''Fly''
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| </blockquote>
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| == Behind The Screens ==
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| === Concept Art ===
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| {{#ask: [[Category:Concept Art]] [[source::Academy Television]]| format=gallery}}
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| === Press Kit ===
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| A press kit was circulated prior to the first showing of the Wing Commander Academy TV show.
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| :''Main article: [[Academy Television Press Kit]]''
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| === Series Bible & Scripts ===
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| * [[Academy Television Series Bible]]
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| * [[Recreation - First Draft Revised]]
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| * [[Chain of Command - First Draft Script]]
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| *[https://www.wcnews.com/news/2019/01/15/academy-script-walking-wounded Walking Wounded]
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| *[https://www.wcnews.com/news/2019/01/02/academy-script-the-most-delicate-instrument The Most Delicate Instrument]
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| === Extra's ===
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| *[http://www.wcnews.com/cgi-bin/searchnews.cgi?action=dosearch&body=&title=Ships+Of+The+Animated+Series Ships Guide]
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| *[http://www.wcnews.com/cgi-bin/searchnews.cgi?action=dosearch&body=&title=WCA+Art Background Artwork]
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| *[http://www.wcnews.com/news/update/6694 Production Jacket]
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| == 2012 DVD Release ==
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| === Technical Details ===
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| * '''Format:''' NTSC
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| * '''Language:''' English
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| * '''Region:''' Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)
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| * '''Aspect Ratio:''' 1.33:1
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| * '''Number of discs:''' 3
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| * '''DVD Release Date:''' May 29, 2012
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| * '''Run Time:''' 286 minutes
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| * '''Studio:''' Millennium Media Services
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| === Sample: Intro Animation ===
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| <mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z0JSfCejY4</mediaplayer>
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| === Where to Buy ===
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| * [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005GYXO30/wingcommander-20 Amazon]
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| * [http://video.barnesandnoble.com/DVD/Wing-Commander-Academy-Complete-Series/e/773848553938 Barnes & Noble]
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| * [http://www.blowitoutahere.com/wing-commander-academy-complete-series/773848553938 Blowitoutahere.com]
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| * [http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Wing-Commander-Academy-Complete-Series/Mark-Hamill/K773848553938 Books-a-Million]
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| * [http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8684348 CD Universe]
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| * [http://www.deepdiscount.com/dvd/WING-COMMANDER-ACADEMY-COMPLETE-SERIES Deep Discount]
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| * [http://www.dvdempire.com/exec/v4_item.asp?partner_id=10007594&item_id=1602348&utm_source=google&utm_medium=portal&utm_campaign=de_free DVD Empire]
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| * [http://www.overstock.com/Books-Movies-Music-Games/Wing-Commander-Academy-The-Complete-Series-DVD/6471391/product.html?cid=123620 Overstock.com]
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| * [http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/odGd6P7b0SQicMUIII/browse/item/94715/4/0/0 RightStuf]
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| == Episodes ==
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| === Episode List ===
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| * Episode 1: [[Red and Blue]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Michael Edens]]
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| *:Plot: Blair and Maniac are assigned to the Tiger's Claw for training.
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| * Episode 2: The Last One Left
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Michael Edens]]
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| *:Blair and Maniac encounter a Confed war hero turned renegade.
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| *:Additional: Scary tattoos.
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| * Episode 3: [[The Most Delicate Instrument]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Shari Goodhartz]]
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| *:Mentally unbalanced from stellar phenomena, four cadets begin to exhibit erratic behavior.
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| *:Additional: Excellent episode, probably best of the series.
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| * Episode 4: [[Word of Honor]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Richard Mueller]]
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| *:Blair and Grunt crashland on an alien world, but they're not alone...
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| *:Aditional: Grunt has a freaky lingering disability from his days on Repleetah.
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| * Episode 5: [[Lords of the Sky]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Matthew Edens]]
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| *:Blair and Maniac land on an alien world where the local savages worship the dastardly "Lords of the Sky."
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| * Episode 6: [[Chain of Command]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Brooks Wachtel]]
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| *:Tolwyn meets an old "friend"- who just happens to outrank him now!
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| * Episode 7: [[Expendable]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Ted Pederson]]/[[Francis Moss]]
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| *:Blair and Payback scout an unstable jump node.
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| * Episode 8: [[Recreation]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Matthew Edens]]
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| *:The crew of the Claw discovers a mysterious being in suspended animation aboard a derelict space capsule.
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| *:Additional: Guest Star- Michael Dorn
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| * Episode 9: [[Walking Wounded]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Ralph Sanchez]]
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| *:Maniac scores guard duty on a crippled medical ship.
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| * Episode 10: [[On Both Your Houses]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Shari Goodhartz]]
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| *:Blair, Maniac, and Archer pursue Kilrathi fighters to a lush tropical planet where things are not as they seem.
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| * Episode 11: [[Invisible Enemy]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Richard Mueller]]
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| *:The Kilrathi have a new and terrible weapon: the Stealth Fighter.
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| *:Additional: Actually enhances the plot of WC2, instead of destroying it.
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| * Episode 12: [[Price of Victory]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Steve Cuden]]
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| *:Blair crashes on an ice world, where he meets an unusual Kilrathi- who just happens to have an agenda...
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| *:Additional: Another excellent episode.
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| * Episode 13: [[Glory of Sivar]]
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| *:[[Mark Edens]]/[[Mark Edens]]/[[Michael Edens]]
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| *:Blair and Grunt land on the planet Dolos- and find themselves surrounded by fur!
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| === Viewing Guide ===
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| Perhaps you're probably asking yourself, what order should I watch these episodes in? The question isn't as easy as it seems... as there are three distinct schools of thought!
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| ==== Airdate Order ====
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| This is the order in which Academy originally aired on the USA Network in 1996. The show was run Saturday mornings at 11:30 AM (except for "Recreation", which was shown at noon) and then rerun on Sundays at the same time (the Oct. 26th showing was a rerun).
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| *Episode 01 - Red & Blue - Sept. 21st, 1996
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| *Episode 02 - The Last One Left - Sept. 28th, 1996
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| *Episode 03 - The Most Delicate Instrument - Oct. 5th, 1996
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| *Episode 04 - Word of Honor - Oct. 12th, 1996
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| *Episode 05 - Lords of the Sky - Oct. 19th, 1996
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| *Episode 06 - Chain of Command - Nov. 2th, 1996
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| *Episode 07 - Expendable - Nov. 9nd, 1996
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| *Episode 08 - Recreation - Nov. 16th, 1996
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| *Episode 09 - Walking Wounded - Nov. 23rd, 1996
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| *Episode 10 - On Both Your Houses - Nov. 30th, 1996
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| *Episode 11 - Invisible Enemy - Dec. 7th, 1996
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| *Episode 12 - Price of Victory - Dec. 14th, 1996
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| *Episode 13 - Glory of Sivar - Dec. 21st, 1996
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| ==== Timeline Order ====
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| This is the order in which the series occurs within the context of the Wing Commander universe. It's noticably different, but probably best for watching the show in order... as, for instance, Chain of Command references the events of Expendable. Stardates are rough, and could be within a few days off in each case.
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| *Episode 01 - Red & Blue - 2654.072-.073
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| *Episode 02 - The Last One Left - 2654.094
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| *Episode 03 - The Most Delicate Instrument - 2654.155
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| *Episode 04 - Lords of the Sky - 2654.162-163
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| *Episode 05 - Word of Honor - 2654.169
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| *Episode 06 - Expendable - 2654.176
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| *Episode 07 - Chain of Command - 2654.177
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| *Episode 08 - Walking Wounded - 2654.183
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| *Episode 09 - Invisible Enemy - 2654.184
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| *Episode 10 - Recreation - 2654.185-.186
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| *Episode 11 - On Both Your Houses - 2654.190-.191
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| *Episode 12 - Price of Victory - 2654.292
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| *Episode 13 - Glory of Sivar - 2654.292-.293
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| ==== Production Order ====
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| Last, and probably least, is the production order. There's no real reason to watch the show in the order in which it was made (as animated shows are generally produced out of order), but it's an important historical footnote!
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| *Episode 01 - Red & Blue
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| *Episode 02 - The Last One Left
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| *Episode 03 - The Most Delicate Instrument
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| *Episode 04 - Lords of the Sky
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| *Episode 05 - Word of Honor
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| *Episode 06 - Chain of Command
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| *Episode 07 - Expendable
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| *Episode 08 - Recreation
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| *Episode 09 - Walking Wounded
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| *Episode 10 - On Both Your Houses
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| *Episode 11 - Invisible Enemy
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| *Episode 12 - Price of Victory
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| *Episode 13 - Glory of Sivar
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| === Extra: Saga of the Warrior King ===
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| The strangest TV crossover ever imagined! Four separate animation studios agreed to pool their efforts and have Michael Dorn travel as a space viking through their shows (Street Fighter, Savage Dragon, Mortal Kombat and Wing Commander). Find out more: [http://www.wcnews.com/news/update/5205 Saga of the Warrior King].
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