Nabila 75 is filmed in
Superisolation
in a small apartment
during lockdown
Pre-existing resources and a practically
non-existent budget have been employed.
The episode that you are about to view
features approximately forty seven point nine three five percent
more screen time for the robot
known as Circuit. If you are a fan of my
performances then this will equate to a far superior
viewing experience. If you are not...
Tough.
And as we continue our journey it becomes ever more clear that the furthest corners of the cosmos
are home to varieties of life is great and different as we might expect to find
in the darkest depths of the oceans of Earth.
While it remains our hope to return home before our fuel exhausts, we realize that that may never be possible.
Therefore we will seek to report our discoveries until we are no longer able to do so.
As of today we are two months since our last new encounter and since then our days have been routine with once again, nothing to report.
This is Ray Neptune signing off on the 8th of April in the space here 2120
Over and out.
Blast it's the 9th. Not the 8th.
Gee, you really lose track of things when you're stuck inside doing the same things day after day.
Oh well, April the 8th or April the 9th. Guess, that'll be one for the historians to work out.
This is Neptune calling Lieutenant Mercury, do you read me?
Receiving you five-by-five.
How's it going, Lieutenant? 
– All quiet, here. Everything routine.
I'm glad to hear it. Anyway for now. I guess we'd all better get some sleep.
It's probably bedtime. Circuit can look after things and will let us know if there's any change.
Goodnight Lieutenant.
Testing.
Testing. This is robot 86 12 20.
Designation Circuit. It is April 10th 2120.
I am on board the Nebula-75.
If Anyone receives this, this is my story.
Hey Circuit, there's an asteroid belt coming up. Input this course correction:
497418 Hydromic.
Yes Sir. 497418 Protonic.
Correct course!  Hydromic, not protonic!
Hydromic.
Why you useless heap of wires! They ought to have you scrapped!
Your tea, Commander Neptune.
Great. I'll need that to get me through these calculations. Just pop it down there next to me.
Yowza! I said next to me not on me!
Right, put it down there and get out of here before you cause any more havoc.
Ah, there you are,Circuit. Gutes timing. Ich brauche Hilfe!
Now please hold these wires, bitte.
Now, on no account must these wires touch. Verstanden?
Understood.
Now what was it I had...? Ah, yes... that's it here...
Circuit, you dumbkopf! I said don't touch them! 
I should have you turned into scrap!
Well Doc? 
– As I thought, the main valve has blown.
These old wires were never very reliable, hi his – hmm – somewhat erratic behaviour.
If we were nearer to home, I would ask for a replacement to be sent out.
I don't think I'd want a new one, Doc
I guess I've grown accustomed to his face.
– A new one might be the only option, Ray.
How do you mean?
Surely you just replaced the faulty component? 
– If I had one, I would
But he was already an old robot when we left the Earth.
They didn't have any spare valves to give us.
So we can't repair him?
– I'm afraid not.
He has come to the end of his life.
– That can't be, Doc. We have to find a solution.
There is no solution.
I'm sorry.
– Gee I feel bad now about scolding him the  other day when he scolded me.
Maybe one day we can get him working again.
– Gee, I sure hope so.
Circuit? Circuit? Come in, Cir...
Lieutenant Mercury what's happening?
There's a spaceship, Sir. She's approaching us rapidly.
A spaceship?
I know, Sir. It's hard to believe, but it's true.
These days I'll believe anything. Try to make contact. I'm returning to my post. 
–Okay, seven five
This is Commander Neptune of the space rocket Nebula-75. Do you read me? Come in, please.
Cor, blimey, Governor. Never thought I'd see anyone out this way.
Well neither did did I to be totally honest. Who are you?
The name's Rusty, gov'nor. Scrap iron merchant. Well, I mean, I was. To tell you the truth
I've been thinking about giving it up as business is a bit thin these days.
'ere! That's a nice-looking spaceship you've got there. I'll do you a deal. Tenner the lot. What do you say?
A tenner?
Can't say fairer than that now, can I? Tell you what. Why don't you come over to my place and we can talk turkey?
Tell you what, why don't you come over to my place? We'll talk Turkey
Evening, gentlemen. Cor! That's a clever airlock system you've got there.
Anyway, welcome to my ship! Not much, I know.
Not like your spaceship.
But, well, you know  – it's home to me.
How come you are here in the deepest depths of the cosmos?
To be totally truthful, guv'nor. I don't rightly  know. Me navigation system is on the blink, you see.
Much like the rest of the ship, really. As I say, it's home to me.
Anyway, what about you two gentlemen? – – Well, as I said, I'm Commander Neptune and this is my colleague, Dr. Asteroid
We're exploring this part of space. 
– So I'm thinking you're not interested in selling, then?
Pity, but understandable. A man's got to make his living, I suppose.
Now, can I get you two a drop of something?
– That would be lovely!
Well, I'm afraid we can't. We're on duty.
Totally understandable. Well how about...
You've got a problem, Governor! You've got a problem! 
– What's that?
Oh, it's me alarm. It's always going off.
– Why?
Oh some problem or other with me... What is it? Neutron engines? Yeah. 
– Well, can't you fix it?
Sadly not, guv'nor. I need new parts to fix it and people are only willing to throw out old stuff.
Say, maybe Dr. Asteroid could help you. We might not have the parts to fix it.
Oh-ho. That'd be uncommonly decent of you guv'nor. Uncommonly decent.
Okay, I shall enter and ascertain which parts will need replacing
Oh, I know which part needs replacing. It's the, err... lac... lacto... laca... Laconium Crystal!
Yeah, that's it. The Laconium crystal,
Ah we have one of those.Easy!
Can't tell you guv'nor. That's such a relief! Ours is cracked, you see.
– Cracked?!
Yeah. Happened earlier.
Then the situation is serious. Nobody could survive more than thirty seconds exposure to the untold amounts of laconian energy
the crystal is releasing. 
– What? We'll have to get out of here before the whole place blows!
What?!
Well, but looks like you found us just in time. You're gonna have to come aboard our ship and leave your vessel behind.
I can't do that guv'nor. I mean, it's home to me.
You've got to. It's your only chance. The place could go sky-high any minute. We'll be blasted to pieces!
Sorry
Englishman's home is his castle.
Captain goes down with the ship and all that.
If only Circuit were O.K.
He could go in and replace the component.
What's up with him, then?
He needs a replacement V37 valve, but it's an old piece of equipment that we simply don't have.
Well, why didn't you say!? I can't move for old valves. I'll gladly let you have some.
Fantastic, let's get moving.
Just one problem, Squire.
What's that? 
– They're in the engine room with the crystal.
Of course they are.
Tell me – how accessible are they?
– Oh right by the door. You could dip in and out in ,well, two shakes of a lamb's tail.
Well, I've got 30 seconds.
– No, it's too dangerous
What choice do we have?
Besides, Circuit would do the same for us. I'm going in
Brave lad that. 
– The bravest.
Ray, are you alright?
Don't worry about me, Doc. Just get this this to Circuit. And hurry.
Circuit! You're back!
How can I help?
We have an urgent mission for you. Only you can save us!
We're in Circuit's hands now.
How is it looking in there, Circuit? 
– Situation critical.
One minute to contain breach.
One minute! We'll never make it in time!
We've got to get out of here.
Circuit? What's the situation circuit?
10...
9...
8...
7...
6...
5...
4...
3...
2...
Disaster....
Averted.
He's done it!
I can't be thanking you all enough. You haven't just saved my life
you've saved my home.
And you know – an Englishman's home...
(BOTH) Home is his castle!
Oh, you know then. 
– Anyway,don't thank us. Thank Circuit. He's the hero of the day.
I'm most obliged. I must say. Tell you what,  though. It's not a bit of tin on him...
I'll give you 50 quid – all in. What do you say?
No, Sir.
Especially after today, Circuit is the most important member of our crew.
That was my story.
I hope you enjoyed.
Thank you for listening.
Goodbye.
Nebula 75 Update.
It's time for another episode of the most exciting GO super-isolation series currently in production
And so it's back to work for the housebound team at century two-one films.
After it's thrilling debut episode, the second instalment of Nebula-75
continued to delight literally some viewers upon its recent broadcast.
But after encountering the mysterious force in space and the beautiful space maiden, Athena
What could the future possibly hold in store for Commander Neptune and his intrepid crew?
Well, one thing's for sure –
With new models and sets to pay for there's no way we'll be able to continue shooting this making of film in colour...
They may only be puppets but a show like Nebula-75 requires a sizeable team
There's the director, the puppeteer, the lighting director, the cameraman, the editor, the special effects supervisor,
Another puppeteer, the scriptwriter, the lip-sync operator AND the caterer.
Filming is well underway
But like any good executive
Nebula-75's producer never sets foot on the studio floor – a task made easier by social distancing and the miracle of
telecommunication
CUT!
CUT!
CUT!
Well, it sounded like it looked good  – print!
And so it's a  wrap for episode three. Will Nebula-75 return or have we seen the last of circuit and his acquaintances?
Just ask the eager crew..
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