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* The episode title is named after the film ''The Postman Always Rings Twice''. | * The episode title is named after the [[1981]] film ''The Postman Always Rings Twice''. | ||
* The partially seen exhibit of Cat the Ripper is a parody of Jack the Ripper. | * The partially seen exhibit of Cat the Ripper is a parody of Jack the Ripper. | ||
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| Production number | 0182-9303 |
| Premiere date | September 11, 1993 |
| Run time | 22:34 |
| Starring | Charlie Adler Barry Gordon Tress MacNeille Gary Owens Jim Cummings Keene Curtis Linda Gary Earl Boen Frank Welker |
| Writer(s) | Glenn Leopold |
| Director(s) | Robert Alvarez Kris Zimmerman (voices) |
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"The Pastmaster Always Rings Twice" is the first episode of SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron season one. It aired on September 11, 1993 on TBS. It was written by Glenn Leopold, and directed by Robert Alvarez.
The ancient evil wizard, the Pastmaster, is accidentally released from his grave, which acted as an 800-year-old prison sentence. Now in the present, he wishes to revert Megakat City back to the Dark Ages.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
Objects
- Kitty Kola (logo)
- Tome of Time
Vehicles
Production
Development
Jack was originally going to be named Mac, as referred to in Glenn Leopold's final draft.[1] Although, he was called Jack in storyboards dated April 23, 1993.[2]
Filming
The copyright date was 1993.
Music
The music and score were composed by Matt Muhoberac, John Zuker, Randall Crissman, and Nick Brown.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 11, 1993 on TBS
Behind the scenes
- The episode title is named after the 1981 film The Postman Always Rings Twice.
- The partially seen exhibit of Cat the Ripper is a parody of Jack the Ripper.
Errors
Everlasting influence
- In the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "Balloonenstein," when the portal first appears, it is stock footage of the Pastmaster's portal.
Critical reception
In other languages
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- December 14, 2010: Warner Archive Collection releases SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron: The Complete Series on DVD.
- January 19, 2012: Warner Archive Collection releases SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron: The Complete Series on DVD.
