So, in a bit of wild timing CZcams recommended a Vsauce video shortly after this went live and it informed me that brown is in fact a subcolour of orange, in particular it's the opposite of neon orange ('neoff orange' as Micheal-here put it.).
Blue would make sense as the internal affairs (for lack of a better word) guy. The association with water and washing would make it appropriate for cleaning away any dirt, as it were.
My thoughts on Green is that he was Logistics. He sticks back at base and helps manage things but without him, the main agents wouldn't get the tools, support and funding they need to do their jobs. Logistics is very important but rarely gets the glory.
I think you've got a case for Logistics there. If Green is the head of a particular sub colour, then I could definitely see him supervising quartermasters, armourers, vehicle repair specialists, etc. The kind of people an organisation like SPECTRUM would need to actually function day-to-day, but who would have little reason to ever interact with the Captains or Angels (much less the Colonel).
People tend to glaze past the fact at how ahead of its time the show was by having a poc as a regular character, and one who worked alongside the boss no less. Also the fact that the flight crew were an all female experienced set and not just some dollys serving drinks!
As captain Grey's replacement, I would be Captain Steel, and totally upset the apple cart by blending Captain Scarlet with Sapphire and Steel for some seriously effed-up shenanigans.
I will say, the intended timeline must have been horribly damaged for Steel to care enough to do long term integration with our society like that. Steel didn't much understand or care about humans (see the time he sacrificed an old man, who'd been nothing but helpful to him, without his permission), that was Sapphire's job. So I feel like the Mysterons would have had to do something to time, something pretty drastic (perhaps manipulating time to restore their city, without actually changing the timeline) and created enough of a temporal snarl that Sapphire (who would be an Angel) and Steel were forced to assume human identities while they worked to fix it. Thus Captain Steel would I suspect be regarded as 'odd' by his colleagues, owing to his near total lack of a sense of humour, near-nil knowledge of pop culture and his seemingly non-existent personal life... All contrasted with his apparent fearlessness, his undeniable competence and his ruthless streak in combat.
Magenta was a cybercriminal brought to Spectrum because of his computer expertise, so he may put on a tough rebel persona, but deep down he's a giant nerd... but that's a side of him that only Ocre has ever seen 😏
Captain Turquoise - security? The color represents protection, good fortune and loyalty. That's the best I got. (Assuming female captains are allowed, otherwise I'm going for a genderswap thing).
Female captains aren't ever touched on in the original show, which is a bit of typical 60s secism but on the other hand the elite fighter pilots are all women, so it could have been much worse in that regard. The remake had women captains (Captain Ochre was a Northern Irish woman and Magenta was a ladies man, so they're either trying to fulfil or ruin my shipping them.)
5:53 you know, that actually makes sense seeing how it was a dream. I don’t know if anyone else has this problem but sometimes when I’m dreaming and for whatever reason I try to type or write something I just can’t do it. It’s like I have extreme dyslexia in my dreams.
Now the TV21 comics did have a load of other captains and lieutenant, including an unfortunately named Captain Buff but I do like the idea of the colours being used to denote general departments. Perhaps you have spectrum sub teams with their own group of captains spread out around the world dealing with local security issues with the best of the best being held at cloud base to deal with mysteron threats as they unfold.
I recall that Lieutenant Green's voice actor Cy Grant once spoke about the Christian parallels of Spectrum in an interview. I'd choose Captain Ultramarine
Fun analysis, Jerrica! Superthunderstingcar is go! I grew up with Thunderbirds and Space: 1999, only got to finally check out some Captain Scarlet and UFO in the 21st century. Wondering if Joe80 is as bonkers as it sounds. If I were a captain I’d probably be Emerald or Fuchsia
It occurs to me that in 'White as Snow', Captain Scarlet is seen standing in for White as commander of Cloudbase at the beginning of the episode. He is tjen offered command while White goes into hiding. My headcannon is now that the red agent is a 2ic role, hence Scarlet's all roundedness with no key specialization.
They would be a veteran of a past war, experienced in flight but due to an injury would be unable to be in action unless vitally necessary. They would train the Angels and be the squadron leader.
@@samwill7259 It might have been an influence on PR, Gerry Anderson was quite popular in Japan in the 70s and ended up influencing some shows (Evangelon for instance.)
Not just them, all the Supermarionation shows! The connections aren't often overt or onscreen tho (mostly relegated to the comics or books), but Thunderbirds once mentioned an upcoming Mars mission- which was Captain Blacks.
Yeah a friend of mine actually theorised that Jeff Tracy is former SPECTRUM and after he retired set up International Rescue with their approval and used SPECTRUM tech to build most of the Thunderbirds (with the exception of 4, which was a prototype of Stingray that IR acquired and repurposed). They further speculated that some of the supposedly random and tragic accidents IR responds to are actually the side effects of Mysteron attacks (all covered up naturally to avoid public panic).
@@JamesTobiasStewart It's a very fair theory that doesn't line up with the TV shows (Scarlet happens after Thunderbirds and apparently Spectrum is a fairly new organisation) but if someone's doing a shared-universe remake that's the sort of stuff they should do.
There was plans for a lietentant Sienna though, originally Magenta's bit in the radar room was for an eager new young recruit, but they ran out of budget for new puppets
Captain Burgundy as its my favorite color and i look good in it i do wonder where id go as burgundy has 3 colors in it and im unsure which would take precedent
@@DiamandaHagan Not that I'm seeking a command position, I'm just curious if then White would have a replacement by that theory? Or does SPECTRUM end with his death?
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So, in a bit of wild timing CZcams recommended a Vsauce video shortly after this went live and it informed me that brown is in fact a subcolour of orange, in particular it's the opposite of neon orange ('neoff orange' as Micheal-here put it.).
Blue would make sense as the internal affairs (for lack of a better word) guy. The association with water and washing would make it appropriate for cleaning away any dirt, as it were.
I love color theory. I would have adored this show as a kid just for the use of color
You might like RWBY. It has its flaws and a bumpy start, but that show is nothing BUT color theory.
My thoughts on Green is that he was Logistics. He sticks back at base and helps manage things but without him, the main agents wouldn't get the tools, support and funding they need to do their jobs. Logistics is very important but rarely gets the glory.
I think you've got a case for Logistics there. If Green is the head of a particular sub colour, then I could definitely see him supervising quartermasters, armourers, vehicle repair specialists, etc. The kind of people an organisation like SPECTRUM would need to actually function day-to-day, but who would have little reason to ever interact with the Captains or Angels (much less the Colonel).
People tend to glaze past the fact at how ahead of its time the show was by having a poc as a regular character, and one who worked alongside the boss no less. Also the fact that the flight crew were an all female experienced set and not just some dollys serving drinks!
As captain Grey's replacement, I would be Captain Steel, and totally upset the apple cart by blending Captain Scarlet with Sapphire and Steel for some seriously effed-up shenanigans.
Captain Steel? Good choice, in case the Christian allegory is real and the rapture happens.
I will say, the intended timeline must have been horribly damaged for Steel to care enough to do long term integration with our society like that.
Steel didn't much understand or care about humans (see the time he sacrificed an old man, who'd been nothing but helpful to him, without his permission), that was Sapphire's job.
So I feel like the Mysterons would have had to do something to time, something pretty drastic (perhaps manipulating time to restore their city, without actually changing the timeline) and created enough of a temporal snarl that Sapphire (who would be an Angel) and Steel were forced to assume human identities while they worked to fix it.
Thus Captain Steel would I suspect be regarded as 'odd' by his colleagues, owing to his near total lack of a sense of humour, near-nil knowledge of pop culture and his seemingly non-existent personal life... All contrasted with his apparent fearlessness, his undeniable competence and his ruthless streak in combat.
This is how I figured out about Ianto’s Shrine
I love the way your mind works Mistress. Brilliant
Magenta was a cybercriminal brought to Spectrum because of his computer expertise, so he may put on a tough rebel persona, but deep down he's a giant nerd... but that's a side of him that only Ocre has ever seen 😏
Captain Brown would seem to be the obvious choice for me but that's already been taken so I'll go with a brown variant and be Captain Umber.
Thirty eight hour retrospective when.
You have some great shipping skills.
Captain Bristol Glass Blue. Using all three words is important, because they demonstrate how many people had to die for me to qualify for the job.
Captain Orchid has a nice ring to it.
Good vid. Love seeing these types of theories
Captain Jade since I'd see myself as a support type in green. If I could be a male angel I'd pick Requiem
Captain Turquoise - security? The color represents protection, good fortune and loyalty. That's the best I got.
(Assuming female captains are allowed, otherwise I'm going for a genderswap thing).
Female captains aren't ever touched on in the original show, which is a bit of typical 60s secism but on the other hand the elite fighter pilots are all women, so it could have been much worse in that regard. The remake had women captains (Captain Ochre was a Northern Irish woman and Magenta was a ladies man, so they're either trying to fulfil or ruin my shipping them.)
@@DiamandaHagan So it depends on the series. Good to know, thanks.
Captain Raven reporting for duty as black ops, wetwork operative. I go in, do the job, and fade into the shadows.
5:53 you know, that actually makes sense seeing how it was a dream. I don’t know if anyone else has this problem but sometimes when I’m dreaming and for whatever reason I try to type or write something I just can’t do it. It’s like I have extreme dyslexia in my dreams.
Now the TV21 comics did have a load of other captains and lieutenant, including an unfortunately named Captain Buff but I do like the idea of the colours being used to denote general departments. Perhaps you have spectrum sub teams with their own group of captains spread out around the world dealing with local security issues with the best of the best being held at cloud base to deal with mysteron threats as they unfold.
I recall that Lieutenant Green's voice actor Cy Grant once spoke about the Christian parallels of Spectrum in an interview. I'd choose Captain Ultramarine
Having an Ultramarine would be perfect if they also had an under-funded underwater faction of Spectrum (mostly used to train crew for space missions).
Captain scarlet is my favourite show
Fun analysis, Jerrica!
Superthunderstingcar is go!
I grew up with Thunderbirds and Space: 1999, only got to finally check out some Captain Scarlet and UFO in the 21st century. Wondering if Joe80 is as bonkers as it sounds.
If I were a captain I’d probably be Emerald or Fuchsia
Joe90 is semi bonkers, a kid does more murder than in most shows but for real madness check out The Secret Service!
I'd go with Azure. And everyone loves a good trouble shooter... especially literally, but especially literally!
It occurs to me that in 'White as Snow', Captain Scarlet is seen standing in for White as commander of Cloudbase at the beginning of the episode. He is tjen offered command while White goes into hiding. My headcannon is now that the red agent is a 2ic role, hence Scarlet's all roundedness with no key specialization.
Good idea! Maybe Scarlet was intended as a possible future colonel.
@DiamandaHagan It also works thematically, with red being first on the spectrum
Captain Azure, with additional duties as a support Pilot. Not as good as an Angel but ideal for transport pilots or gunship operations.
They would be a veteran of a past war, experienced in flight but due to an injury would be unable to be in action unless vitally necessary. They would train the Angels and be the squadron leader.
Captain Plaid!
As a lifelong Power Rangers fan...how the hell did I never know this show existed? This looks like 400% my jam!
Enjoy :). There's a whole world of Gerry Anderson puppet greatness!
@@DiamandaHagan I mean you have to see the comparison right? If only in the broadest strokes of aesthetics
@@samwill7259 It might have been an influence on PR, Gerry Anderson was quite popular in Japan in the 70s and ended up influencing some shows (Evangelon for instance.)
Well, today I learned that Stingray and Captain Scarlet are in the same universe!
Not just them, all the Supermarionation shows! The connections aren't often overt or onscreen tho (mostly relegated to the comics or books), but Thunderbirds once mentioned an upcoming Mars mission- which was Captain Blacks.
Yeah a friend of mine actually theorised that Jeff Tracy is former SPECTRUM and after he retired set up International Rescue with their approval and used SPECTRUM tech to build most of the Thunderbirds (with the exception of 4, which was a prototype of Stingray that IR acquired and repurposed).
They further speculated that some of the supposedly random and tragic accidents IR responds to are actually the side effects of Mysteron attacks (all covered up naturally to avoid public panic).
@@JamesTobiasStewart It's a very fair theory that doesn't line up with the TV shows (Scarlet happens after Thunderbirds and apparently Spectrum is a fairly new organisation) but if someone's doing a shared-universe remake that's the sort of stuff they should do.
Weird how they went Ochre and Brown but never thought of having a Captain Amber.
There was plans for a lietentant Sienna though, originally Magenta's bit in the radar room was for an eager new young recruit, but they ran out of budget for new puppets
Captain Burgundy as its my favorite color and i look good in it
i do wonder where id go as burgundy has 3 colors in it and im unsure which would take precedent
I started watching, when it called Renegade C...
Such a good name, alas it gave youtube another reason to screw me over.
Would "Teal" fall under "Blue" or "Green?"
I'd say Blue because Blue's probably have a shorter life expectancy than Greens so they need more subcolours.
Would Captain Appleblue Seagreen be on the spectrum or not since it's a non-existant colour.
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Is Silver under Black or White?
I'd put silver under black like grey, chrome, platinum etc. I don;t think white has any subcolours.
I would assume that "Silver", or even "Argent", would replace Colonel White should anything happen to him, as it is depicted as white in heraldry.
@@DiamandaHagan Not that I'm seeking a command position, I'm just curious if then White would have a replacement by that theory? Or does SPECTRUM end with his death?
@@DiamandaHagan All I'm thinking now are the middle-men White might have to answer to (Admiral Babys Breath lol).
Psychologist and moral-officer, Lieutenant Cerulean reporting for duty! 🫡
I would like to be captain emerald