Danger 5 - Best B-grade TV Show I've seen in years.

dean · January 15, 2015, 08:07:11 PM

Danger 5 is an amazing show.

Now on Hulu for those who access it. Season 2 is out now in Australia if you watch on SBSOnline

http://www.hulu.com/danger-5

WATCH IT!!!

Season 1 had a cheap b-grade WWII aesthetic, kind of like a mix between Get Smart, Thunderbirds, Ultraman and more! [with a touch of Garth Marenghi's Dark Place surreal crazy.]

Season 2 now has an 80s feel. Words cannot describe how much I love this show.

Both involve so much crazy I can't describe it here properly.

Season 1 Trailer:

DANGER 5 TRAILER

Season 2 Trailer:

DANGER 5 SEASON 2 TRAILER

[That last one is a Nazi losing at musical chairs...]

Rev. Powell · January 16, 2015, 09:03:24 AM

Quote from: dean on January 15, 2015, 08:07:11 PM

Oh yeah! That's great!

I'm pretty sure I read something about this. Is an episode set at a high school where Hitler is posing as a student? I guess I have something else to add to my queue.

Rev. Powell · January 16, 2015, 03:05:26 PM

BTW only Season 1 is currently available on Hulu in the U.S.

dean · January 16, 2015, 07:17:18 PM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on January 16, 2015, 09:03:24 AM
Quote from: dean on January 15, 2015, 08:07:11 PM

Oh yeah! That's great!

I'm pretty sure I read something about this. Is an episode set at a high school where Hitler is posing as a student? I guess I have something else to add to my queue.

Yeah season 2 just came out here so it may be a bit longer to get to the U S of A. The second episode had him posing as a student in an 80s styled American high school and trying to become prom king.

Flangepart · January 17, 2015, 10:11:01 AM

Wait...wait...you're telling me this is NOT from Japan? How it that possible?

dean · January 18, 2015, 02:27:59 AM

Funny you say Japan. I forgot to mention that this is by the some of the same people responsible for "Italian Spiderman" which naturally is a rip off of Italian 60s/70s rip offs and similar, like the Japanese Spiderman.

Especially funny since it's an Australian production.

Trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhHhXukovMU#t=23

Full version available on Vimeo in the link below [you can even download a copy to keep for free so that's nice]. I know I'm pushing this stuff alot, but man I really enjoy what these folks are releasing. Its just so super ridiculous.

https://vimeo.com/42254051

Rev. Powell · January 18, 2015, 08:55:50 AM

Did not realize it was by the "Italian Superman" guys. Just goes to show that viral videos CAN lead to bigger things!

Flangepart · January 19, 2015, 08:48:31 AM

Combine the Aussie sense of humor with too much anime...yeah, I can see that.

Rev. Powell · January 19, 2015, 10:58:07 AM

Watched the first two episodes and I was pleased. Episode 1 had Hitler creating a mega-Hitler out of monuments stolen from across the world. Episode 2 had a "Land of the Lost" feel to it with Mengele training dinosaurs to be used as weapons. Favorite character is Ilsa. I wonder if anyone has compiled all the drink recipes? It would make a nice companion booklet.

dean · January 19, 2015, 07:42:52 PM

Don't see a book but found a thread [was curious too]

http://www.greatsociety.org/forums/index.php?topic=4997.0

http://jagerbombnarcissism.tumblr.com/post/26036621659/the-seven-danger-cocktails-of-danger-5

Rev. Powell · February 10, 2015, 09:15:49 PM

They pulled it off Hulu before I could finish season 1.

dean · February 11, 2015, 07:43:25 PM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 10, 2015, 09:15:49 PM
They pulled it off Hulu before I could finish season 1.

It's now on Netflix if you have it, which I just discovered.

Rev. Powell · February 12, 2015, 09:33:53 AM

Quote from: dean on February 11, 2015, 07:43:25 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on February 10, 2015, 09:15:49 PM
They pulled it off Hulu before I could finish season 1.

It's now on Netflix if you have it, which I just discovered.

Thanks! Now I can see the last three episodes. Hope they'll get season 2.

Jitters · February 18, 2015, 04:24:38 PM

In the past few days I've gobbled up this show via Netflix. LOVE this. I haven't seen season two yet, but kind of wish they stuck with the '60s vibe instead of going with an '80s theme, but maybe I'll like it when I see it.

Also, their website is cool and has the Youtube "prequel" --
http://www.sbs.com.au/danger5/videos.html

diamondwaspvenom · July 04, 2015, 11:01:41 AM

One of my friends recently showed me this series. It was so low grade and so unapologetic in its glorification of b-movies that I couldn't help but love it! Not only best B-Grade TV Show in years, but I think it's the best TV series in years considering every one these days is either a reality show or some gritty drama. We needed something fun and Danger 5 was our answer.