The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
Human astronauts Burke and Virdon, with their chimp companion Galen, are forced to become involved in the strange gladiatorial games of the district run by prefect Tolar. The trio escape the gorilla police and find an abandoned government research project with a computer containing a vast amount of recording information about the old human-ruled world. [The second of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "The Gladiators" and "The Legacy"]
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Plot Summary
In this animated TV special, a group of astronauts crash-lands on a planet ruled by intelligent apes. They discover a hidden city of humans who have been living in fear and hiding from the apes for generations. The astronauts must help the humans escape before they are discovered and enslaved by the ape society.
Critical Reception
As a short animated TV special, "The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes" was a standalone production with limited critical attention compared to feature films. It is generally remembered as a minor entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise, appreciated by fans for its animation and continuation of the series' themes.
What Reviewers Say
- Fans of the 'Planet of the Apes' franchise may find some enjoyment in this animated exploration of the universe.
- The animation style is typical of its era and may appeal to those nostalgic for 1980s cartoons.
- The plot offers a familiar 'Planet of the Apes' premise with a focus on human survival.
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Fun Fact
This animated TV special was intended as a pilot for a potential Saturday morning cartoon series, but it was never picked up.
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