Sidekicks (1986) (TV Series) AKA The Last Electric Knight

[OpiumKungFuCracker]

I'm an 80s kid, never recalled or heard about this anyone know or why it's not on dvd/vhs/torrentz???

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[ShaOW!linDude]

Never heard of that either. Nice find. Hope somebody knows something.

[AlbertV]

I vividly remember this...Disney produced this originally as a made for TV movie "The Last Electric Knight" and the ratings were well enough that they produced the series Sidekicks as a result.

Gil "Buck Rogers" Gerard plays a detective who takes in an orphaned boy, played by Ernie Reyes Jr., who is the last of a group of ancient martial arts warriors. Together they solve crimes and it was actually quite a fun series...wish it lasted more than one season.

The clip OKFC posted was from the original TV-movie.

Here was the intro to the series

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[OpiumKungFuCracker]

I have to find this on dvd somehow... How do I contact the creators of this show?

[fatcat]

WOW! I remember this, I have even been looking for and asking about it with my friends, Nobody could remember this, Id like to see this on dvd!! I forgot WAYNE was in this!!

[fatcat]

I was 10 when this came out, my family would joke around and say that kid was me. Back then I was Snake fist master and many of my cousins caught the wrath!! lol

[OpiumKungFuCracker]

Anyone out there if you can hear me, we have to get this on dvd!!!

[Reel Power Stunts]

I do remember the pilot, "Last Electric Knight" was released on rental VHS in the UK once upon a time. As a youngster, I was amazed a martial arts themed video only got a U certificate from the BBFC, who were often too keen to cut films or slap 15/18 certificates on them. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Electric-Knight-Half-Dads/dp/B000V0VCIS

A quick Google turns up an enterprising bootlegger selling this copied to DVD

Someone has a rare VHS on Ebay too: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAST-ELECTRIC-KNIGHT-2-1-2-DADS-DISNEY-RARE-AND-DELETED-/370822912219?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Videos&hash=item5656c498db

Not cheap, though.

[OpiumKungFuCracker]

I'm gonna go shopping at my local video store to see if they have this movie in stocked, thanks for the reference Reel Power Stunts.. I hope somebody bids on it and do a review on here.

[odioustrident]

Pilot is below.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjfqjz_sidekicks-tv-series-s01e01-the-last-electric-knight-pilot_shortfilms#.Uaj8-NiCbdM

[OpiumKungFuCracker]

I do remember the pilot, "Last Electric Knight" was released on rental VHS in the UK once upon a time. As a youngster, I was amazed a martial arts themed video only got a U certificate from the BBFC, who were often too keen to cut films or slap 15/18 certificates on them. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Electric-Knight-Half-Dads/dp/B000V0VCIS

A quick Google turns up an enterprising bootlegger selling this copied to DVD

Someone has a rare VHS on Ebay too: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAST-ELECTRIC-KNIGHT-2-1-2-DADS-DISNEY-RARE-AND-DELETED-/370822912219?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Videos&hash=item5656c498db

Not cheap, though.

Who took the bait anyone?