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New Captain Scarlet Series 3? Not likely
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I get several emails a week asking if I know anything about a series 3 of New Captain Scarlet. After attending the Fanderson event in October (yes, I will be posting my review and hundreds of photos soon) I came to the understanding that there will not be a new series.
Why? Well, in the UK, the broadcast was handled in a terrible manner which pretty much guaranteed it to get low ratings. It was broadcast in the middle of a live kids TV show which is (by all reports) really irritating to watch. Not only that, but at least the first ones started and ended with no warning and the episodes were cut into 2 sections with no indication of when the next part was to be aired. It was hard even for die-hard fans to watch, let alone people who had not seen the show.
It seems that there is life in New Captain Scarlet yet. OK, so we're probably not going to get any more episodes, but at least the show is starting to get more coverage around the world. 
OK, I admit I'm in the US, but I'm a Brit to the end. I make no excuses, I'm a fan of shows that few people outside of the UK watch. Now it seems that despite a HUGE budget and fund raising and Gerry Anderson actually producing a decent show, its not really getting the respect it deserves. I'm really not sure what is going on here, and I'll save my opinions for a later time, but at least there are some interesting merchandising items available. In the UK.
The new series of Captain Scarlet, "New Captain Scarlet" was finally broadcast in the UK on Feb 12 2005. After many years of rumour, test footage, screen shots and limited information, the world is finally able to see the show.