Black Scorpion (TV series)
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| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Starring | Michelle Lintel Scott Valentine BT (Brandon Terrell) |
| Theme music composer | David G. Russell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Producer(s) | Marta M. Mobley Craig J. Nevius |
| Executive producer(s) | Roger Corman |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Sci Fi |
| Original run | January 5, 2001 – June 30, 2001 |
Black Scorpion is a short lived action TV series on the Sci-Fi Channel that first aired in 2001. The series is based on two Roger Corman movies, Black Scorpion, and the sequel Black Scorpion II: Aftershock. The show focuses on a female police officer, who, by night, takes to the streets and fight crime as the sexy superheroine, the Black Scorpion. The show made many references to the old Batman TV series, including guest appearances by Adam West and Frank Gorshin.
The complete series was briefly available on DVD in North America, but the set is now out of print.
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[edit] Identity
[edit] Darcy Walker
The Black Scorpion's real name is Darcy Walker, played by Michelle Lintel. She lives in the City of Angels (Not to be confused with Los Angeles. It's a different city altogether.) where she works as a police detective. Darcy's father was shot by the city's crooked district attorney. The D.A. was arrested, but the charges were, suspiciously, dropped. That was when Darcy decided to take to the streets as the vigilante, Black Scorpion. In the original Corman films, the role of Darcy was played by Joan Severance.
[edit] Black Scorpion
The Black Scorpion is a clear reference to Batman. Apart from being an excellent hand-to-hand fighter and an expert with computers, Black Scorpion has no superpowers. She does, however, have access to a large assortment of weapons and gadgets, her best known weapon being her "Scorpionmobile" a high-tech car that is decked out like the Batmobile, with a similar disguise capability to the "Defender" from Viper.
[edit] Other Major Characters
Argyle
Darcy's personal mechanic, He is the only person who Darcy allowed to know her identity unconditionally, since he freely gave her most of her more hi-tech equipment. He is somewhat a mentor figure to her at times, but his role is watered down somewhat in the series, only seeming to appear when a new gadget is needed.
[edit] Major Enemies
[edit] Aerobicide
- Real Name: Susie Payne
- Powers: cybernetic implants give her superstrength and agility; exercise-based weaponry
- First appearance: No Sweat Episode 1.9
- Portrayed by: Renee Griffin
[edit] Angel of Death
- Real Name: Detective Angela Archer
- Powers: uses her lips to bring death to all criminals
- First Appearance Kiss of Death Episode 2.4
- Portrayed by: Nancy Valen
[edit] Aftershock
- Real Name: Proffesor Ursula Undershaft
- Powers: uses her hands that shoot out shock waves through the city.
- First appearance: Home Sweet Homeless Episode 1.4
- Portrayed By Sherrie Rose
- Notes: Was Darcy's main enemy in Black Scorpion II'
[edit] Breathtaker
- Real Name: Dr. Noah Goddard
- Powers: None; hallucinogenic gas dispensers
- First appearance: Out of Thin Air Episode 1.6
- Portrayed by: Adam West
- Notes: Breathtaker is handicapped. He has to breathe through a respirator. He was also the original enemy of the film version.
[edit] FireArm
- Real Name: Jack Aimes
- Powers: None; arm replaced by powerful energy blaster
- First appearance: Armed and Dangerous Episode 1.1
- Portrayed by: Martin Kove
[edit] Flashpoint
- Real Name: Cameron Albright
- Powers: None; light-based weaponry
- First appearance: Blinded by the Light Episode 1.3
- Portrayed by: Allen Scotti
- Notes: Flashpoint was blinded by Black Scorpion's energy ring, but his eyesight was restored by advanced laser surgery. He has a sexy sidekick named Vision.
[edit] Gangster Prankster
- Real Name: Luther Sims
- Powers: None, just terrorizes citizens with his maniacal laughter and his gang of fools
- First appearance: An officer and a Prankster Episode 1.10
- Potrayed by Stoney Jackson
[edit] Greenthumb
- Real Name: Eugene Gardner
- Powers: Plant manipulation
- First appearance: Roses Are Red, You're Dead Episode 1.12
- Portrayed by: David L. Lander
- Notes: He has a sexy sidekick named Tiger Lily.
[edit] Hurricane
- Real Name: Dr. Gail Waters
- Powers: Weather manipulation
- First appearance: Wave Goodbye Episode 1.2
- Portrayed by: Athena Massey
[edit] Inferno
- Real Name: Adam Burns
- Powers: Pyrokinesis
- First appearance: Love Burns Episode 1.5
- Portrayed by: Brent Huff
[edit] Medusa
- Real Name: Minerva Stone
- Powers: None; cement gun turns victims to stone
- Portrayed by: Lisa Boyle
- First Appearance: No Stone Unturned Episode 1.7
- Notes: Medusa owns her own health and beauty spa. Most of the statues in the spa are her victims.
Mindbender Real Name: Dr. Sarah Bellum Powers: None just uses her virtuality to trap her victims Potrayed By: Lana Clarkson
Polutia: Real Name; Dr. Arieal Haze Powers polutia can turns herself into smog: Potrayed By: Julie mccolough Notes; Dr. Arial Haze is a former student of the breathtaker who is desperate to stop pollution
A guest appearance was made by Dave Mustaine, who portrayed the pyromaniac Torchy Thompson. During his fight scenes, sound clips of Hangar 18 were played.
[edit] External links
- Black Scorpion at Internet Movie Database
- MISFITS Mike Fanslow's Black Scorpion Review
