BraveStarr: The Legend
BraveStarr: The Legend

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BraveStarr: The Legend

1988
Movie
91 min
English

Marshall Bravestarr is the lawman of the wild-west planet "New Texas" with help from Thirty-Thirty, his cybernetic talking horse and Deputy Fuzz, his sidekick and Shaman, his mentor. Bravestarr with his special powers fights the outlaw Tex-Hex, the leader of the Carrion Bunch, who are after the mineral Kerium, Bravestarr sets out to set things right and enforce peace and justice on "New Texas".

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IMDb7.0/10
Director: Tom TataranowiczGenres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Western

Plot Summary

In the distant future on the planet New Texas, Marshal Bravestar, a cybernetically enhanced lawman, protects settlers from the nefarious Tex Hex and his outlaw gang. Aided by his intelligent alien horse, Starlifter, and the shapeshifting Shaman, Bravestar uses his unique abilities, including "eye of the hawk" and "ears of the wolf," to uphold justice.

Critical Reception

BraveStarr: The Legend is a feature-length animated movie that served as a pilot for the television series. It was generally well-received by fans of the show for its unique blend of sci-fi and Western elements, vibrant animation, and action-packed storyline. While not a critical darling in the traditional sense, it successfully established the characters and world for the subsequent series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its innovative combination of sci-fi and Western themes.

  • Appreciated for its distinctive character designs and animation style.

  • Enjoyed for its straightforward, heroic narrative and action sequences.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this animated film is not readily available, but general audience reception for the BraveStarr franchise often highlights its creative concept and memorable characters.

Fun Fact

The animated series BraveStarr, for which this movie served as a pilot, was notably one of the first animated shows to use computer-generated imagery (CGI) for its "3T" (Triple Threat) vehicles.

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