A 12-episode serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicians. He develops a wide variety of complex devices in his crusade .

Is it worth the time? Honestly? Only if you have a massive soft spot for 1930s cliffhangers. If you’re looking for a tight story or modern pacing, this is going to feel like a slog. It’s perfect for people who like to see how far we’ve come in special effects, or for anyone who thinks The Boy Rider was just a bit too g...


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"Is it worth the time? Honestly? Only if you have a massive soft spot for 1930s cliffhangers. If you’re looking for a tight story or modern pacing, this is going to feel like a slog. It’s perfect for people who like to see how far we’ve come in special effects, or for anyone who thinks The Boy Rider was just a bit too grounded in reality. The whole premise is basically: hero finds cool tech, hero loses cool tech, hero fights bad guys in a suit. It repeats for 12 chapters. Twelve. You start to fe..."
George Morgan, Het Mannheim, Basil Dickey, Ella O'Neill
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Adventure, Thriller, Action

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1933 · IMDb 6.4


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