Sor-Jan Xantha
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- Intent: Codify a bad idea inspired by
Tiland Kortun
- Image Credit: Deadline (edited by myself and based on the original design by Disney)
- Canon: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: Holovid
- Media Name: Rescue Rangers
- Format: Holovid (Reality Holovid)
- Distribution: Common
- Length: Recurring
- Description: A reality holovid series documenting the adventures of a pair of Squib in charge of a rescue ship operating in the Outer Rim, Rescue Rangers was filmed on location aboard the RRS Safeguard through a cooperative contract between the Corellia Digital corporation and the Rimward Trade League.
- Author: Holoflix
- Publisher: Corellia Digital
- Reception: Generally positive, with the show seen as a departure from the standard "roommate drama" holovid programming that typified reality holovids. Criticism of the show generally focused on the high amount of editing, claiming that the show presented an over-dramatized, false reality of what service on a rescue ship was really like.
Rescue Rangers was about 45 minutes of actual programming, with most areas in the galaxy airing it in 1 hour timeblocks -- with advertising making up the additional 15 minutes runtime. In areas without advertising or where the programming needed to be further edited for runtime, 30 minute condensed episodes were presented.
CONTENT INFORMATION
Building upon the pervasive urban myth of the dangers and mysteries of the Outer Rim, Rescue Rangers prominently featured a rescue ship operated by the Rimward Trade League. The titular stars of the series were a pair of Squibs commissioned by the Rimward Rescue Service, namely Commander Chippowellyn-Pofflwellen ("Chip") and his lieutenant, Dalemeowdy-Huffpeoddy ("Dale"). Together, they commanded the rescue and system patrol ship RRS Safeguard in the Outer Rim, which included a Nezumi deck hand and a Lepi chief of security. An embedded crew of droid holocams captured the crew's adventures, both mundane and exciting, with editing and post-production work being done in the Corellian System by Holoflix studios.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Rescue Rangers was a reality holovid series produced by Holoflix in the latter half of the 9th Century ABY.
Part of the reality holovid genre, the show built upon existing curiosity and fear surrounding the Outer Rim by highlighting the efforts of the Rimward Rescue Service in maintaining the hyperlanes and interstellar medium away from established trade routes. The show was heavily edited, with episodes frequently presenting events that may have taken place across several days within a single 30-60 minute runtime. Commercial sponsorship providing additional funding for the show's production were frequently makers of starship safety components, tapping into impulse buying brought about by the fear or anxiety induced by the sight of starships or planetary expeditions in distress.
The show proved to be very popular in the Mid-Rim and Expansion Region and was noted for the distinctive personalities of the crew of the RRS Safeguard, which included:
- Commander Chippowellyn-Pofflwellen, a Squib, who served as the master and commander of the Safeguard. As such, fans often referred to him as simply Captain Chip. Possessed of a serious demeanor, Chip was said to typify the ideal starship commander.
- Lieutenant Dalemeowdy-Huffpeoddy, also a Squib, and the Safeguard's chief engineer. More often referred to as Dale, the laidback and relaxed mannerisms were a stark contrast to the more military discipline of Captain Chip and often provided an unintentional element of humor to the show.
- Chief Petty Officer (Chief Boatswain's Mate) Teegor J. Ruff, a Lepi, the Safeguard's operations specialist and security officer. Along with Captain Chip, one of the more serious personalities, but with a mischievous streak that was punctuated by the wide variety of "sea stories" that the chief told, the authenticity of which was suspect but unable to be verified in most cases.
- Crewman Bushi Koyuki, a Nezumi and the youngest member of the Safeguard, being a new recruit to the Rescue Service. Though an ordinary deckhand, the training of the recruit frequently supplied narration that benefitted the audience, making Yuki (as she was known) one of the most recurring of the junior ranking crew on the program.
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