Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Storm Hawks - Episode 15 "Thunder Run" (3 parts)

Junko is taken hostage by a spider-like gangster known as the Colonel, and the Storm Hawks have until sundown to retrieve some "rozen yoga" from from the other end of Atmos that will pay the ransom. As they set out on their mission, Junko gets into an eating contest with the Colonel. To give the Condor an extra burst of speed, Finn steals a Velocity crystal from the Raptors, bringing the wrath of Repton down upon them. Dumping parts to lighten the ship similarly angers a group of phoenixes. They even have to pass through Cyclonian territory to make it in time. All of this turns out to be in pursuit of what is actually frozen yogurt, the strange name a result of the Colonel's accent. Furthermore, Junko beats the Colonel at an eating contest, and eats the yogurt when it's delivered. Upset by the trivial goal of their dangerous journey, Piper insults the Colonel and he insists on another mission with an even smaller timeframe.

Storm Hawks - Episode 15 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 15 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 15 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 14 "A Little Trouble" (3 parts)

The Storm Hawks have to babysit Junko's nephew (twice removed), Tynki. Meanwhile, Snipe is building a larger and even more destructive version of a Cyclonian Destroyer, which when completed will allow him to dominate the skies. As they prepare to take it down, Tynki's curiosity combined with his ridiculous Wallop strength make the little child a terror for the Storm Hawks crew. To make matters worse, when they finally begin their mission to disable the battleship, Tynki finds his way on board, innocently wrecking everything he can get his little hands on. However, his spree of destruction turns out to be beneficial, as he inadvertently helps to shut down the ship, causing it to plummet into the Wastelands.

Storm Hawks - Episode 14 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 14 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 14 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 13 "Storm Warning" (3 parts)

During a spy mission on Terra Amazonia, Finn deviates from Piper's step-by-step plan and steals an entire crate of crystals from a group of Cyclonians under Ravess' command. Annoyed, Piper insists that they wouldn't last a day without her, and sets out to prove it by pretending to quit. Stork discovers her trick, and the others do their best to get along just to ruin her plan. However, they fail to realize that the crate Finn stole is full of leech crystals, which are slowly draining the ship of its power and will explode after doing so. Once the drain is nearly complete, Ravess orders an attack on the Storm Hawks to take advantage of their weakness, leaving Piper the only one aware of the true nature of the crystals. With her help, Stork is able to dispose of the crystals while the rest of the team repels Ravess. With both sides convinced that they can't do without one another, the Storm Hawks make up, just in time for Stork to admit that he stored the leechers in Piper's crystal shielder in her room, which now has a nice, big window from the explosion.

Storm Hawks - Episode 13 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 13 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 13 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 12 "Terra Deep" (3 parts)

While attempting to evade a Cyclonian fleet, the Storm Hawks inadvertently flee into Terra Deep. Realizing their location just a bit too late, they are forced to play a game of Cat and Mouse with the Murk Raiders, ship-raiding pirates. Despite their efforts, the Storm Hawks can't evade the Raiders on their home turf, and the Murk Raiders are successful in boarding their ship. However, the Murk Raiders aren't quite up to the task of subduing a Sky Knight squadron, and are repelled with relative ease. Not willing to give up after such a failure, the Murk Raiders summon two more ships to pursue the Storm Hawks. Luckily for the Storm Hawks, the Murk Raiders find much more appealing targets when led out of Terra Deep, where three massive Cyclonian carriers are waiting to be picked clean.

Storm Hawks - Episode 12 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 12 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 12 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 11 "King For a Day" (3 parts)

When the Storm Hawks stumble upon the long lost Terra Vapos, Finn is declared to be the long lost hero of their prophecy, something he couldn't be happier about. However, when he discovers that an army of humanoid bats is stealing all their supplies, he offers to defeat them all by himself, just as the prophecy says. As he leaves, Piper learns that Finn hasn't been given the entire story: Finn isn't supposed to defeat them, he is to be eaten by the head bat. They prepare to go after them, but the people of Vapos, fearing the bats will stop only when Finn is eaten, toss them in jail. Sure enough, Finn is eaten by the bat, but the story doesn't end there. Finn escapes by lighting a flare, then causes a cave-in to trap the bats forever, with Aerrow, having escaped, arriving just in time to fly both of them to safety. With the bats gone, Vapos can become prosperous again.

Storm Hawks - Episode 11 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 11 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 11 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 10 "Fire and Ice" (3 parts)

Repton takes his Raptors to a secret reptile paradise, only to find that the Blizzarians have frozen it over, their previous home having been conquered by the Cyclonians. In order to teach them a lesson, the Raptors begin throwing heat-producing crystals into a nearby volcano, only to be discovered by Stork. Meanwhile, the male members of the Absolute Zeroes offer to do some training with the the Storm Hawks, but insist that Piper stay behind with the females of their squadron. Piper quickly discovers that this is not because they look down on her, but in fact seem to think she's the leader, since their squadron leader, Suzi-Lu, is also female. When one of Repton's minions accidentally sets off the volcano, Piper convinces Suzi-Lu to sacrifice her blizzard crystal to stop it. With the threat over, the Storm Hawks promise to liberate the Blizzarians' original home, and the Raptors are stranded on a frozen terra with their vehicles melted by the lava.

Storm Hawks - Episode 10 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 10 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 10 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 09 "Velocity" (3 parts)

During the annual Great Atmos Race on Terra Saharr for a rare Velocity Amulet, a mysterious rider convinces every contestant to soup up their vehicle with any and every part available, including the vehicles of their friends and even parts from their carriers. As the race begins, the riders are eliminated one by one, with the mysterious rider revealing himself to be the Dark Ace in disguise. Though Aerrow wins the race, the Dark Ace points out that Aerrow now has the only working vehicle on the terra, making the grounded Sky Knights easy pickings for his Talons. While Aerrow tries to hold off the Cyclonian forces on his own, Piper convinces everyone else to work together, cobbling together a massive and heavily armed gunship from every spare part they have left to repel the Cyclonians. In order to celebrate their teamwork, Aerrow shatters the Velocity Amulet so every squadron can go home with a piece of it.

Storm Hawks - Episode 09 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 09 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 09 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 08 "Absolute Power" (3 parts)

Aerrow goes off on a secret mission with Starling to Terra Bogaton, leaving Finn in charge of the Condor. While Aerrow and Starling fight off the Raptors to rescue a group of peaceful scientists, Finn goes power-mad and banishes his teammates from the bridge for disobeying his many orders. To teach him a lesson, the others mess with the ship's systems, convincing Finn to relinquish control of everyone and the ship. Their uprising is well-timed: the terracon scientists have a map of Bogaton's supposedly impenetrable air-defense, and Finn's the perfect man to take them all out. While Aerrow escorts the scientists out of Bogaton under cover fire from Finn, Starling battles Repton for the shield belonging to the Interceptors, her former squadron which Repton destroyed. Once the shield is retrieved and the scientists are safe, Aerrow reminds Starling that she's always welcome to join the Storm Hawks.

Storm Hawks - Episode 08 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 08 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 08 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 07 "The Black Gorge" (3 parts)

While taking a shortcut over the Black Gorge, the Storm Hawks are stranded by its crystal-draining energy field. In order to restore power and escape, the Storm Hawks set out for the one spot in the Black Gorge where sunlight can be found, in order to power a solaris crystal with it. Led by an unwilling Stork and a cute native animal, the Storm Hawks avoid one horrible monster after another until they reach sunlight, only to find that it transforms their animal guide and a herd of creatures like him into massive angry sloths. Fortunately, all the horrors of the gorge are no less hostile to the sloths themselves, allowing the Storm Hawks to escape.

Storm Hawks - Episode 07 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 07 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 07 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 06 "Best Friends Forever" (3 parts)

During a storm, Piper is saved by another crystal expert like herself named Lark, and the two become fast friends. However, during a recon mission to a Cyclonian crystal mine, Piper discovers her new friend is Master Cyclonis in disguise, having infiltrated the Storm Hawks in the hopes to turning Piper to her side. Unable to do so, Master Cyclonis uses the mined crystals to turn an entire Talon squadron invisible, while she deals with Piper. Using some unorthodox tactics, the Storm Hawks defeat their invisible assailants, while Piper defeats Master Cyclonis when she tries to use an oblivon crsytal, but it fails to work on Piper because Master Cyclonis considered her a friend for a small moment, making the crystal worthless.

Storm Hawks - Episode 06 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 06 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 06 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 05 "Tranquility Now" (3 parts)

Cyclonians Ravess and Snipe attack Terra Glockenchime, shutting down the time-pulse, one of the only ways that ships are able to navigate. At the same time, Finn accidentally drops Junko's knuckle busters into the Wastelands, which leads to the revelation that Junko is one of the weaker, branier Wallops, and he always got picked on as a kid because of this. The loss of his busters gives him a massive self-esteem drain, and hampers his ability to fight when the Storm Hawks go to stop Ravess and Snipe. To try to make it up to him, Finn gives Junko a pair of "Cyclonian Knuckle Busters," which are "Twice as strong," as the old ones. In reality, they are a pair of old mopping gloves. After being zapped by a firebolt cyrstal, Junko goes out of control, believing himself to be strong. When the Hawks break in on Ravess and Snipe, Junko gives up (having found out that the knuckle busters are, in fact, gloves), until Snipe calls him a Gleep. This brings back memories of when the other Wallops would bully him around, and Junko knocks Snipe out. Once the time-pulse is restored, Finn grabs the REAL knuckle busters back from the Wastelands and appologizes to Junko.

Storm Hawks - Episode 05 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 05 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 05 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 04 "The Code" (3 parts)

While attempting to procure a phoenix crystal from a phoenix nest, the Storm Hawks have their prize stolen by the Guardians. When their leader, Harrier, insists on a challenge, Aerrow gladly agrees in order to show him who runs the better squadron. However, the Storm Hawks find themselves in a bad position to win when faced with the Guardians' insistence on adhering to proper etiquette, and lose the challenge through technicalities, despite their victories.

-Finn lost for defacing the symbol of their terra and failed to salute in a skywriting contest (made it look like it had spikey hair and was breathing fire)

-Stork lost the building contest (where he had to build a working skyride from spare parts) because, despite the fact that he completed it in seconds, he made unauthorized modifications (the crystal converter is also a sonic scrambler), and didn't wash his hands.

-Piper's sky-fu (like kung-fu) exhibition tied with the Guardian's champion, but Piper claimed that due to non-regulation attire of the Guardian, she was the real winner. The judges agree, and the Storm Hawks take their first victory.

-Aerrow soundly defeated Harrier in a jousting competition. However, because he abandoned his ride and wasn't wearing regulation dueling armor, Aerrow was penalized ten seconds, meaning the challenge went to the Guardians.

To make things worse, Harrier hands the phoenix crystal over to the Dark Ace in an attempt to placate Cyclonia. The Dark Ace, of course, does not honor the deal, and the Guardians quickly discover their honorable traditions do little good against someone who doesn't play by the same rules. When the Storm Hawks succeed where they failed, Harrier agrees to take some pointers from them.


Storm Hawks - Episode 04 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 04 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 04 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 03 "Gale Force Winds" (3parts)

During a scouting mission into the Cyclonian-controlled Terra Gale, the Storm Hawks take on a mission to rescue the granddaughter of an old man from the Cyclonians. When they find her, however, they are forced into rescuing the Rebel Ducks, Terra Gale's imprisoned Sky Knight squadron, as well.

Storm Hawks - Episode 03 (Part 1/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 03 (Part 2/3)


Storm Hawks - Episode 03 (Part 3/3)

Storm Hawks - Episode 01-02 "Age of Heroes" (5parts)

The Storm Hawks head to Terra Atmosia to register as an official Sky Knight squadron,only to be rejected because of their age. Shortly thereafter, the leader of the Red Eagles, Carver, tries to steal the Aurora Stone, the most powerful crystal in Atmos. Though Aerrow is able to defeat him, things go from bad to worse when Master Cyclonis sends the Dark Ace to finish Carver's mission. The Storm Hawks are unable to fend off the fleet of Cyclonian Talons, or the Dark Ace himself, and the Aurora Stone is stolen.

Storm Hawks - Episode 01-02 (Part 1/5)


Storm Hawks - Episode 01-02 (Part 2/5)


Storm Hawks - Episode 01-02 (Part 3/5)


Storm Hawks - Episode 01-02 (Part 4/5)


Storm Hawks - Episode 01-02 (Part 5/5)

Storm Hawks - The Beginning

Taken word-by-word from wikipedia -

Storm Hawks is an animated television series created by Asaph "Ace" Fipke and made by Nerd Corps Entertainment in conjunction with Cartoon Network and YTV. It premiered on Cartoon Network on May 25, 2007. It started to air on YTV in September 2007. It started to air on Cartoon Network in the UK in 6 August 2007. In Poland it started to air on Cartoon Network on 10 November 2007. Internationally, it first aired on ABC1 in Australia on 26 February 2008 and on Hero in the Philippines on March 12, 2008. The show also started airing in Singaporeon okto, Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania in 2008.

Extra info - This anime was onced aired in Malaysia some time ago, but as any Malaysian TV station would do with their program line-ups, take if off air for no apparent reasons. So the Internet, though not reliable, is the only available source for Storm Hawks' fans to get to watch the remaining episodes. Thank you people who created and run various online streaming sites (YouTube in particular) and also for those who have the passions (and might) to make this lovely anime available online for fans (and anyone) to enjoy.

In short, Storm Hawks is a fast-paced, high actions with a bit of comedy anime that you might (or might not) enjoy. Well, your opinions are entirely subjective after all.

Disclaimer : Please bear in mind that this blog does not store any episodes online, and the avaibility of any of these episodes are entirely depends on the streaming sites which hosted them.

So everyone - Do enjoy the ride while you still can ;)