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Joe 90

Review by James Anthony

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For children in the late 1960s, Joe 90 was the ultimate in fantasy television.

There we all were, glued to the TV screen watching as a kid, not much older than we were (nine), was able to take on super secret and highly dangerous missions to save the world.

How was he able to? Well, his dad was a scientist and developed a special machine called Big Rat that could temporarily transfer knowledge into people’s brains.

Joe 90

By wearing a special pair of glasses Joe could become a brain surgeon, Russian fighter pilot, astronaut or whatever.

This, of course, makes him a very special young fellow and a very special secret agent for the World Intelligence Network (WIN) spying agency.

Now without being boring old codgers it is fair to say that nowadays Joe’s dad would be charged with child abuse for allowing his little-un to be placed in such horrendous situations.

The character, however, loves his work as you can tell from the first episode when he turns around the top-secret Russian fighter plane he has just stolen and not only shoots up a squadron of pursuing commies, but blows the living daylights out of their bases.

To a 40-something, Joe 90 has lost the impact it once had, but one would suggest kids of today may get a real kick out of the pint-sized action lad.

The video transfer is sensational.

Conclusion: 70% Extras: N/A.


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