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Space Paladins
and the Rise of the Space Demons
Basic Data
Starting Year:	2012
Current Season:	Three
Total Episodes:	Twenty-Six
Current Rating:	81%; Surprisingly good
Character Data
Group Name:	Space Paladins
Group Leader:	Sir Nebulous
Group Size:	Twelve (Thirteen;One member removed)
Enemy Group:	Confidential
Main Villain:	Confidential
Averages
Episodes per season:	Twelve
Times someone says 'space' per episode:	Seven
time of battles per episode:	four minutes out of twenty
amount of life lessons per episode:	One-point-six
Other

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Author's Note: This is a Television Show made by @showermonster for the origin of one of his characters. If you want, it can be used as an Origin for your hero as well, there's certainly room for more Action Figure people!

Premise

The Space Paladins is a show about the titular Space Paladins, a group of armored heroes, who protect the Galaxy from the evil Space Demons and their leader, (NAME WIP). An ancient order from a distant planet, the current generation of Space Paladins is unable to stop the Space Demons from conquering their planet, and are forced to retreat to a distant corner of the galaxy.They team up with a group of human kids in order to learn how to live on the planet incognito, while ensuring it is safe from the Space Demons. The show takes place in an alternate universe (Essentially our own, that place called "Real Life") with no superheroes or villains, and approximately set in the 1980's.

The show was created alongside a line of high-end action figures of the Space Paladins, the leader of the Space Demons, and notable Space Demon lackeys. The show was made in America but was soon localized across the world under the name 'Star Paladins, Defenders of the Galaxy'.

Characters

The Space Paladins

Supporting Cast

The Space Demons

Episodes

Season One Synopsizes

Season One is largely focused on the uniting of the Thirteen Star Paladins and getting to know the characters. It also explores the past of the child characters and there is a flashback episode that details the fall of the Star Paladin's planet and also introduces a few of the other Star Paladins before they are encountered in the present. There are also a few filler episodes that are focused only battles with the Space Demons, but some of these introduce re-occurring henchmen and some of the Space Demon leader's Lieutenants.

Episode One, "Welcome Space Paladins!"

Bryan and his childhood friends Olivia and Carlos meet up and go off to ride their bikes in the woods. After losing their bikes to bullies and getting lost, the kids find themselves wandering in the woods in the dark when they look to see what they think is a meteor shower. One of these meteors crashes into the forest, and the kids rush over to investigate. Arriving at the crater, they find a spherical metal pod which opens up to reveal the leader of the Star Paladins, Sir Nebulous. He warns the kids of the arriving Space Demons and tells them that he must find his fellow Star Paladins, however he is injured and the kids help sneak him into Bryan's house.

The next day, Bryan's mother goes to his room to wake him for school, only to find a strange man sitting on his bed talking to him. Bryan claims Sir Nebulous (who is now wearing a suit; it's unexplained where he got it.) is his math tutor, which she believes. Sir Nebulous gives Bryan a radio to contact him if he needs help. On the way to school Bryan is being harassed by the bullies who took his bike when Space Demons emerge from the sewer. Bryan calls Sir Nebulous who appears to dispatch the Space Demons, and Bryan arrives at school (late as always), and only Olivia and Carlos believe his excuse.

Later, Sir Nebulous is back at Bryan's house, looking up at the stars. He talks about what happened to his home, and is comforted by Bryan who says that 'His home is now your home too'. Sir Nebulous takes comfort in this, and hopes he can find his fellow Space Paladins. At the end of the episode we see the Leader of the Space Demons musing to himself at the discovered survival of the Space Paladins. Declaring he will have to defeat them in order to achieve his conquest of the planet, he looks at a satellite image of Earth and few red dots emerge on it, indicating the known locations of some of the Space Paladins.

Merchandise

Reception

Reception of the show has generally been mixed.

America

The show was initially targeted for children Eight and up, but has gained a large following amongst teens and young adults. It has an average rating of 72% in America, with critics stating: "It's not a bad show, but there's nothing original to it. Space Paladins feels like it exists just to market its toy line". Others state that "While Space Paladins might lack a unique premise, the fight scenes are well done and the show teaches good life lessons.". Most American fans prefer to refer to the Space Paladins by their international name 'Star Paladins', feeling that 'Space Paladins' sounds incredibly generic.

Internationally

- Reception Abroad is also mixed. Europe is home to the show's highest ratings, with Germany giving it an 89%, with critics stating (translated in English): "Star Paladins is a charming show that teaches kids the importance of friendship, how to work in a team, and that the best way to kill Space Demons is with a high-tech energy sword.".

- The show was a failure in Japan and China, though the beach episode in season two is popular there.

- It has small but loyal following in Brazil and Latin America in general.

Controversies

Some critics believe that the female Space Paladins should be referred to as 'Ladies' instead of 'Sirs'.

Controversy emerged in some nations when two Star Paladins, both of them men, began dating. The show's creator stated that it was always the intent of these characters to be in a relationship, after the creators were accused of 'bending to the homosexual agenda'. The episode was banned in some countries, with following episodes being edited should the two be seen holding hands.

The show also drew controversy when Sir Nova is forced to kill Carlos' long lost father at the end of Season Two. Critics slammed the episode for going against the main themes of the show. Fans of the episode were more confused as to the vague reasons for the killing, but were overall intrigued by the episode's uncharacteristically darker mood, especially as it occurred right after the Beach Episode where Nova and Carlos became close.

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