THE DEATHSTONE (EP 1)
EPISODE DETAILSSeason: 1 of 2
Episode: 1 of 65 (Series 1), 2 of 75 (All Episodes) First aired: 30th of September 1985 Location: Nevada, United States SYNOPSISThe one where V.E.N.O.M steal a meteor that exhibits life giving properties
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M.A.S.K. AGENTS
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V.E.N.O.M. AGENTS
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CIVILIANS
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M.A.S.K. VEHICLES
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V.E.N.O.M. VEHICLES |
TARGET
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M.A.S.K. TECH
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V.E.N.O.M. TECH
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* First Appearance |
SAFETY TIPS
"Always Stop at the Street and Look Both Ways"
Featuring: Matt Trakker, Scott Trakker, T-Bob
Featuring: Matt Trakker, Scott Trakker, T-Bob
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SATO SAYS
"If a fish flies, look not for a fish but a bird inside."
QUOTES
"Too bad, she was a good driver"
"But not a good diver, hahahaha"
-Sly Rax and Cliff Dagger
"The bidding starts at fifty million dollars for a piece of...the Deathstone."
- Miles Mayhem
"Find your way back to the house. Ask for directions if you have to."
- Matt Trakker to Scott Trakker
"M.A.S.K.? No, I don't know anyone named Mask. I used to know somebody named Marvin but he doesn't live around here."
- T-Bob
"You know how to drive a truck?"
"Uh...well...uh..."
"Great, you drive!"
- Scott Trakker gets T-Bob to drive, following Scott's harrowing experience in Switchblade
"Okay, gentlemen. This one's for Hondo."
- Matt Trakker
"Y'all stay cool now, ya hear?"
- Dusty Hayes
"I don't know whether to hug you or spank you!"
- Matt Trakker to Scott Trakker, who managed to bring the third piece of the Deathstone.
"Well I'll be. The dang thing don't work anymore. Boy, they sure don't make meteors like they used to."
- Dusty Hayes, as the Deathstone loses its power after healing Hondo McLean.
"M.A.S.K. may have won the battle, but the war goes on. Next time, the victory will be mine!"
- Miles Mayhem
"But not a good diver, hahahaha"
-Sly Rax and Cliff Dagger
"The bidding starts at fifty million dollars for a piece of...the Deathstone."
- Miles Mayhem
"Find your way back to the house. Ask for directions if you have to."
- Matt Trakker to Scott Trakker
"M.A.S.K.? No, I don't know anyone named Mask. I used to know somebody named Marvin but he doesn't live around here."
- T-Bob
"You know how to drive a truck?"
"Uh...well...uh..."
"Great, you drive!"
- Scott Trakker gets T-Bob to drive, following Scott's harrowing experience in Switchblade
"Okay, gentlemen. This one's for Hondo."
- Matt Trakker
"Y'all stay cool now, ya hear?"
- Dusty Hayes
"I don't know whether to hug you or spank you!"
- Matt Trakker to Scott Trakker, who managed to bring the third piece of the Deathstone.
"Well I'll be. The dang thing don't work anymore. Boy, they sure don't make meteors like they used to."
- Dusty Hayes, as the Deathstone loses its power after healing Hondo McLean.
"M.A.S.K. may have won the battle, but the war goes on. Next time, the victory will be mine!"
- Miles Mayhem
FUN FACTS
- Episode recorded on the 16th of September 1985
- This is the first episode in the series, hence the first appearance for all vehicles, M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M. agents and civilians
- No origin story is given or even hinted in this episode, with very little in subsequent episodes keeping fans postulating to this day
- The sequence of Dusty Hayes dropping a pizza when he gets the call from M.A.S.K. is used again in the episode Solaria Park
- Sharon Noble the voice actor for Gloria Baker and Vanessa Warfield and only voiced Professor Stevens in this episode
- The piece of space debris featured in this episode is consistently referred to as a "meteor", technically however the Deathstone is a meteorite. A meteor is a piece of space debris that has entered the atmosphere. A meteorite is the term for a piece of such debris which has survived the trip through the atmosphere and impacted on the ground
- Episode debuts an early animation version of Bruce Sato's Lifter mask effect, with green blue bubble instead if the yellow rings
- There are also two separate cuts of this episode. One where the drivers are mirror imaged to allow them to appear as they are driving on the right side, most likely for the UK markets
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMM
- After the "UFO" steals the meteor from the crash site, Cliff Dagger is seen holding a remote control, indicating he was guiding the UFO with it. Later on in the episode back at V.E.N.O.M HQ the "UFO" Shell is seen with Switchblade within it. So why did Cliff have to control Switchblade with a remote instead of it being flown by Miles?
- Professor Stevens is wearing a radiation suit when she escapes in a jeep and is seen to retrieve a video tape from her camera. V.E.N.O.M. causes her jeep to crash into the water. She later wakes at Trakker Mansion where she is dressed in her civilian outfit which is dry and the videotape is in her pocket of her jacket. Why didn't her clothes get wet, or who changed her into dry clothes? The Knights Book adaption attempted to fix this in their novelised version.
EPISODE IN OTHER MEDIA
- "Mission: Meteor" published by Golden Books in English was based on this episode
- "Opdracht: Meteoor" published by Deltas in Dutch was based on this episode
- A set of View-Master reels and boxed set were released based on this episode
- Novelisation of the episode by Kenneth Harper was published by Knight Books 1986 made under "The World of MASK" title as "The Deathstone" and was #1 in the series
- POLYBAND GmbH & Co produced and published a series of VHS cassettes in German including this episode as "Der Tödliche Meteor" as #1 in the series
- POLYBAND GmbH & Co produced and published a series of Audio cassettes (MASK Hörspiel) featuring 13 episodes in 1987 including this episode as "Der Tödliche Meteor" as #1 in the series
VOICE CAST
- Brendan McKane (IMDB) as Alex Sector and Miles Mayhem
- Brennan Thicke (IMDB) as Scott Trakker
- Doug Stone (IMDB) as Matt Trakker, Dusty Hayes, Hondo MacLean and Bruce Sato
- Graeme McKenna (IMDB) as Brad Turner and T-Bob
- Mark Halloran (IMDB) as Buddie Hawks, Sly Rax, Cliff Dagger and the Buyer
- Sharon Noble (IMDB) as the M.A.S.K Computer and Professor Stevens
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THE DEATHSTONE (EP 1)
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EPISODE GUIDE
Season: 1 of 2
Episode: 1 of 65 (Series 1), 1 of 75 (All Episodes)
First aired: 30th of September 1985
Location: Nevada, United States
Episode: 1 of 65 (Series 1), 1 of 75 (All Episodes)
First aired: 30th of September 1985
Location: Nevada, United States
SYNOPSIS
The one where V.E.N.O.M steal a meteor that exhibits life giving properties
M.A.S.K. AGENTS
- Alex Sector * - Jackrabbit mask *
- Brad Turner * - Hocus Pocus mask *
- Bruce Sato * - Lifter mask *
- Buddie Hawks * - Penetrator mask *
- Dusty Hayes * - Backlash mask *
- Hondo MacLean * - Blaster I mask *
- Matt Trakker * - Spectrum mask *
M.A.S.K. VEHICLES
- Firecracker * - Pilot Hondo, Co-Pilot Buddie
- Gator * - Pilot Dusty
- Rhino * - Pilot Bruce, Co-Pilot Alex
- Thunderhawk * - Pilot Matt
M.A.S.K. TECH
- Agent's Watch *
- Energy Room *
- M.A.S.K. Computer *
- Trakker Transport Shuttle *
V.E.N.O.M. AGENTS
- Cliff Dagger * - Torch mask *
- Miles Mayhem * - Viper mask *
- Sly Rax * - Stiletto mask *
- V. E.N.O.M. Henchmen *
V.E.N.O.M. VEHICLES
V.E.N.O.M. TECH
- Mountain Headquarters *
- Switchblade Remote Control *
- Switchblade UFO Shell *
CIVILIANS
- Scott Trakker *
- T-Bob *
- Professor Stevens
TARGET
- The Deathstone
* First Appearance
SAFETY TIPS
"Always Stop at the Street and Look Both Ways"
Featuring: Matt Trakker, Scott Trakker, T-Bob
Featuring: Matt Trakker, Scott Trakker, T-Bob
SAFETY TIPS
"If a fish flies, look not for a fish but a bird inside."
QUOTES
"Too bad, she was a good driver"
"But not a good diver, hahahaha"
-Sly Rax and Cliff Dagger
"The bidding starts at fifty million dollars for a piece of...the Deathstone."
- Miles Mayhem
"Find your way back to the house. Ask for directions if you have to."
- Matt Trakker to Scott Trakker
"M.A.S.K.? No, I don't know anyone named Mask. I used to know somebody named Marvin but he doesn't live around here."
- T-Bob
"You know how to drive a truck?"
"Uh...well...uh..."
"Great, you drive!"
- Scott Trakker gets T-Bob to drive, following Scott's harrowing experience in Switchblade
"Okay, gentlemen. This one's for Hondo."
- Matt Trakker
"Y'all stay cool now, ya hear?"
- Dusty Hayes
"I don't know whether to hug you or spank you!"
- Matt Trakker to Scott Trakker, who managed to bring the third piece of the Deathstone.
"Well I'll be. The dang thing don't work anymore. Boy, they sure don't make meteors like they used to."
- Dusty Hayes, as the Deathstone loses its power after healing Hondo McLean.
"M.A.S.K. may have won the battle, but the war goes on. Next time, the victory will be mine!"
- Miles Mayhem
"But not a good diver, hahahaha"
-Sly Rax and Cliff Dagger
"The bidding starts at fifty million dollars for a piece of...the Deathstone."
- Miles Mayhem
"Find your way back to the house. Ask for directions if you have to."
- Matt Trakker to Scott Trakker
"M.A.S.K.? No, I don't know anyone named Mask. I used to know somebody named Marvin but he doesn't live around here."
- T-Bob
"You know how to drive a truck?"
"Uh...well...uh..."
"Great, you drive!"
- Scott Trakker gets T-Bob to drive, following Scott's harrowing experience in Switchblade
"Okay, gentlemen. This one's for Hondo."
- Matt Trakker
"Y'all stay cool now, ya hear?"
- Dusty Hayes
"I don't know whether to hug you or spank you!"
- Matt Trakker to Scott Trakker, who managed to bring the third piece of the Deathstone.
"Well I'll be. The dang thing don't work anymore. Boy, they sure don't make meteors like they used to."
- Dusty Hayes, as the Deathstone loses its power after healing Hondo McLean.
"M.A.S.K. may have won the battle, but the war goes on. Next time, the victory will be mine!"
- Miles Mayhem
FUN FACTS
- Episode recorded on the 16th of September 1985
- This is the first episode in the series, hence the first appearance for all vehicles, M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M. agents and civilians
- No origin story is given or even hinted in this episode, with very little in subsequent episodes keeping fans postulating to this day
- The sequence of Dusty Hayes dropping a pizza when he gets the call from M.A.S.K. is used again in the episode Solaria Park
- Sharon Noble the voice actor for Gloria Baker and Vanessa Warfield and only voiced Professor Stevens in this episode
- The piece of space debris featured in this episode is consistently referred to as a "meteor", technically however the Deathstone is a meteorite. A meteor is a piece of space debris that has entered the atmosphere. A meteorite is the term for a piece of such debris which has survived the trip through the atmosphere and impacted on the ground
- Episode debuts an early animation version of Bruce Sato's Lifter mask effect, with green blue bubble instead if the yellow rings
- There are also two separate cuts of this episode. One where the drivers are mirror imaged to allow them to appear as they are driving on the right side, most likely for the UK markets
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMM
- After the "UFO" steals the meteor from the crash site, Cliff Dagger is seen holding a remote control, indicating he was guiding the UFO with it. Later on in the episode back at V.E.N.O.M HQ the "UFO" Shell is seen with Switchblade within it. So why did Cliff have to control Switchblade with a remote instead of it being flown by Miles?
- Professor Stevens is wearing a radiation suit when she escapes in a jeep and is seen to retrieve a video tape from her camera. V.E.N.O.M. causes her jeep to crash into the water. She later wakes at Trakker Mansion where she is dressed in her civilian outfit which is dry and the videotape is in her pocket of her jacket. Why didn't her clothes get wet, or who changed her into dry clothes? The Knights Book adaption attempted to fix this in their novelised version.
EPISODE IN OTHER MEDIA
- "Mission: Meteor" published by Golden Books in English was based on this episode
- "Opdracht: Meteoor" published by Deltas in Dutch was based on this episode
- A set of View-Master reels and boxed set were released based on this episode
- Novelisation of the episode by Kenneth Harper was published by Knight Books 1986 made under "The World of MASK" title as "The Deathstone" and was #1 in the series
- POLYBAND GmbH & Co produced and published a series of VHS cassettes in German including this episode as "Der Tödliche Meteor" as #1 in the series
- POLYBAND GmbH & Co produced and published a series of Audio cassettes (MASK Hörspiel) featuring 13 episodes in 1987 including this episode as "Der Tödliche Meteor" as #1 in the series
VOICE CAST
- Brendan McKane (IMDB) as Alex Sector and Miles Mayhem
- Brennan Thicke (IMDB) as Scott Trakker
- Doug Stone (IMDB) as Matt Trakker, Dusty Hayes, Hondo MacLean and Bruce Sato
- Graeme McKenna (IMDB) as Brad Turner and T-Bob
- Mark Halloran (IMDB) as Buddie Hawks, Sly Rax, Cliff Dagger and the Buyer
- Sharon Noble (IMDB) as the M.A.S.K Computer and Professor Stevens
*Content is inspired by M.A.S.K Wiki which is covered under CC-BY-SA licensing*
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