Colonel Bleep and the Interstellar Squadron

Colonel Bleep and the Interstellar Squadron is an upcoming sci-fi animated television series. It is a remake based on Robert D. Buchanan and Jack Schleh’s original TV series titled Colonel Bleep which is best known for being the first animated TV series to be produced in color. The show stars with the titular character and his two loyal companions as they venture across the cosmos while also trying to solve risky problems and fighting evil doers.

Premise
Far out in space lies the distant planet Futura, which is the home of an extraterrestrial race known as the Futurians. One of them named Colonel Bleep is assigned on a top secret mission to investigate ominous disturbances in distant planets across the universe, with Earth as the first one on the list. On his first journey in Earth, the colonel attempts to investigate the nuclear bombs that he and the Futura High Command have been observing from 1945 to 1957. On the living planet, Bleep encounters two earthlings who become his trusted space deputies: Squeak the child-like puppet and Scratch the powerful caveman. The trio form a new team called the Interstellar Squadron and their job is to protect the Earth and the rest of the universe with courage, truth, and justice against evil forces. As a team, Colonel Bleep, Squeak, and Scratch are headquartered on a tiny island called Zero-Zero Island and will embark on exciting adventures across Earth and deep in outer space.

Colonel Bleep

 * Full Name: Lucius Morningstar Bleep
 * Age: 42
 * Possible VAs: Patrick Warburton, Chris Evans

Colonel Bleep is an interplanetary intelligence agent for the Futura High Command. Growing up in Futura, Bleep was known for having a gifted mind, which allowed to skip a few grades ahead during his schooling years. Bleep later joined the FHC at the age of 18 and served the agency for 24 years. After gaining the rank as a colonel, Colonel Bleep was later assigned on his mission in defending the universe from the forces of evil. Bleep represents the future and has the power to control futomic energy, which can be used for weaponry and construction.

As a heroic character, Colonel Bleep is best known for his intelligence, bravery, and kindness. He takes a natural role as a leader and a mentor by doing his best to keep the Interstellar Squadron together. However, the spaceman can be a bit hotheaded, overly serious, and even bossy towards his space deputies. Regardless, he does care about them deeply and thinks of them like a family. Because he is a futurian, Colonel Bleep has a thin rod-like body with silvery skin and a reuleaux-shaped triangle head. He lacks hair and a nose and is always seen wearing a space helmet. Bleep’s helmet has a propeller that is useful for flight and wind forces as well as a pair of ant-like antennae that can create quick blasts of futomic energy and even change position depending on the colonel’s emotions. Bleep also wears a colorful space uniform indicating that he is an honorable officer of the Futura High Command.

Deputy Squeak

 * Full Name: Pipsqueak Pinto Pine
 * Age: 12 (physically 4)
 * Possible VAs: Kath Soucie, Tara Strong, Nancy Cartwright

Squeak is a cute little puppet who was brought to life during the first atomic explosion. During the first four years of his life, Squeak lived in an abandoned toy factory who knew very little about the outside world. He then escaped his own home where he joined an acting troupe called the Puppet Players, in which they performed in various plays on TV. Soon enough, Squeak quit his job in acting and began dreaming of exploring the stars. This dream would become a reality when he befriended Colonel Bleep and Scratch. Squeak represents the present and is the only member of the Interstellar Squadron without any superpowers, despite his ability to move and think independently.

Squeak is often called “Little Squeak” due to his small size and his childish personality. He is filled with curiosity, overconfidence, impulsiveness, and mischief as of most boys, and can be a bit of a troublemaker. Despite those flaws, Squeak is willing to learn from his mistakes and change for the better. As a trusty sidekick, Squeak is shown to be clever, charming, brave, and unselfish. As a puppet, Squeak’s head is made out of a block of delicate pine wood while his body is made out of a sturdy board of oak. Aside from his wooden body, Squeak has red hair and rosy cheeks. However he lacks a mouth which prevents him from speaking without a voice device. The puppet resembles a 1950s cowboy with a brown western hat, a blue button-on shirt, a brown vest, a golden star pin, blue jeans, brown boots, and a brown belt with two holders for his weapons: a lasso and a ray gun both invented by Colonel Bleep.

Deputy Scratch

 * Full Name: Clive Rockwell Scratch
 * Age: 10,025 (physically 25)
 * Possible VAs: Joe Hernandez, Bill Fagerbakke, Fred Tatasciore

Scratch is a caveman from the distant past. Long ago, Scratch lived a normal life in the Stone Age with his friends and family, until he left his home in search of adventure across the outside world. During this moment, Scratch was frozen by accident and was trapped in an icy glacier for 10,000 years. When Colonel Bleep arrived on Earth, he freed the caveman, who was assumed to be just a helpless victim. At this time Scratch is trying to catch up with the world’s current time, but he is willing to help his friends protect the world and the rest of the universe. Scratch represents the past and is born with the power of super strength.

Scratch is not the brightest member of the Interstellar Squadron, but when he lacks in brain he makes up for it in muscle and heart. He is shown to be good-natured, warmhearted, fun-loving, responsible, obedient, hardworking, loyal, and of course, strong willed. Since Scratch is a caveman, he is very clueless, overly sensitive, and rather slow in the mind. Physically, Scratch has a tall and obese, but muscular body. He is bald with very sharp teeth and a large nose that may twitch when trouble lurks around. Scratch also wears a leopard tunic and is armed with primitive, but strong weapons: a spiked wooden club, a hunting spear, a bow and arrows, and a stone pocket knife. Out of all his weapons, the wooden club is Scratch’s favorite.

Dr. Destructo

 * Full Name: Deimos Dharkon Destructo
 * Age: 62
 * Possible VA: John de Lancie

Dr. Destructo is the main antagonist of the series. He is a vicious criminal mastermind who had commited many horrible crimes, but the worst crime he committed(at least according to Bleep) was when he murdered Colonel Bleep’s beloved father. Since then Bleep captured Destructo and imprisoned him in Saturn. It was not for long when he managed to escape out of bars. Now, the wicked doctor returns to his stronghold in Pluto where he can plot revenge against his archenemy, with the help of his minions.

As a villain, Dr. Destructo is portrayed as wicked, cruel, and vengeful. He enjoys creating evil plans with his own intelligence. While it is unknown what his species is, Destructo is always seen wearing a black assassin’s hood that only reveals his eyes along with a pair of brown gloves.

The Death Knight of Pluto

 * Full Name: Sir Orcus Polydectes Pluto
 * Age: 4.6 billion
 * Possible VA: Doug Lawrence

The Death Knight is a bitter warrior living on the dwarf planet, Pluto. He once fought in a war against Futura, but failed as a coward. When he discovered that one of Futura’s denizens had arrived in the Solar System, he vowed to get revenge against his enemy planet in hopes to obtain victorious power.

The Death Knight resembles a robotic-extraterrestrial species with black coated armor. His blazing red eyes and mouth are a part of his helmet-like head. He also wears a red cape and wields a powerful sword that can kill a target in seconds. The Death Knight may breathe fire when he is furious. In personality, the Death Knight is very ferocious, hot headed, and power hungry. He will do any evil deed in order to gain power whether it's on his own or with the help of some other villains.

Patch Noir

 * Full Name: Nautilus Occidens Noir
 * Age: 40
 * Possible VA: Brian Doyle-Murray

Patch Noir is depicted as a space pirate. He leads his crew of loyal pirates, and is the captain of his own ship called the Blood Moon cruiser. Patch Noir and his crew are obsessed with money and are often plotting vicious deeds in trickery and theft. When the Interstellar Squadron was formed, however, Patch knows that his job would be harder but is willing to defeat them no matter the cost.

Patch Noir wears a black coat and a black hat that has a red blood moon symbol. Underneath his hat is a red bandana cap. Patch has red eyes and wears a black eye patch. He also wears white pants and black, shiny boots. As a pirate, Patch Noir is practically greedy and has a lust for money and other riches. He is also shown to be hostile and dishonest towards others. Even if Patch may act like a coward sometimes, he isn’t afraid of trying to defeat the Interstellar Squadron.

Bruto the Wicked Robot

 * Full Name: Bruto Autonomous Destructo
 * Age: 0 (physically 30)
 * Possible VA: John De Lancie

Bruto is a retro looking robot built by Dr. Destructo. He is one of Dr. Destructo’s servants, but gradually becomes more independent while working on his own plans in defeating the Interstellar Squadron. His two superpowers are his super intelligence and hypnosis.

Bruto is depicted as a block-shaped robot made of black coated metal. He has red eyes, a pair of antennae, and a fuel tank for when he needs to refuel himself. Unlike Destructo, Bruto is shown to be more level-headed and patient. Although he does show to be just as sinister and mischievous as his boss. Compared to the rest of Destructo’s minions, Bruto is shown to be more independent and brighter considering that he has super intelligence.

Col. Bleep's Arrival on Earth
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Season 1
Main Article: Colonel Bleep and the Interstellar Squadron (Season 1)

Season 2
Main Article: Colonel Bleep and the Interstellar Squadron (Season 2)

Season 3
Main Article: Colonel Bleep and the Interstellar Squadron (Season 3)

Season 4
Main Article: Colonel Bleep and the Interstellar Squadron (Season 4)

Differences with the Original

 * 1) In the original, the show was heavily voiced by a narrator, while the characters were mostly mute. In the remake, the characters will have more speaking roles.
 * 2) The characters and locations will have more detailed appearances in the remake than they did in the original.
 * 3) In the original Scratch was awakened by the first atomic explosion. In the remake it was Squeak who was awakened by the first atomic explosion.
 * 4) In the original series, The Death Knight of Pluto, Patch Noir, and Bruto the Wicked Robot were named The Black Knight of Pluto, Black Patch, and Bruto the Black Robot(often referred to as the Black Robot). These names will be removed to avoid controversy.
 * 5) In the original, the three protagonists’ ages are unknown. In the remake Colonel Bleep is 42 years old. Squeak is chronologically 12 but resembles a three-year old. Scratch is chronologically 10,025 but is physically 25 years old due to being frozen without aging normally.
 * 6) Colonel Bleep’s childhood or relatives were not mentioned in the original. In the remake, Bleep mentions his father, who was murdered by Dr. Destructo many years ago. Since then, Bleep vowed to avenge his beloved father by joining the Futura High Command.
 * 7) Scratch’s wooden club is his only weapon in the original series. In the remake, he will have additional weapons: A bow and some arrows, a hunting spear, and a pocket knife.
 * 8) In the original, all of the characters were voiced by one actor: Noah Tyler. This was so because the creators did not have enough money to hire an entire voice cast. In the remake, the cast of characters will be voiced by multiple actors.
 * 9) The characters never had full names in the original series. They were simply known as their given names.