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* AdaptationalSpeciesChange: As opposed to most versions where he's humanoid, Ming is a lizardman here. Presumably this was to avoid the YellowPeril that previous versions of the character had going.
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* BareYourMidriff: Flash, Dale and Princess Thundar wear crop tops all the time.

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* MythologyGag: The dyna-crystals appear to be a reference to the Dynak-X computer in ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth'' and its crystal core.

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** When we first meet Flash, he's playing a space simulation arcade game called "X-9". Named after ''Secret Agent X-9'', a comic strip drawn by ''Flash Gordon'' creator Alex Raymond.
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The dyna-crystals appear to be a reference to the Dynak-X computer in ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth'' and its crystal core.



* OurWormholesAreDifferent: Travel between Earth's solar system and Mongo's is by wormhole.

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* OurWormholesAreDifferent: Travel between Earth's solar system and Mongo's is by wormhole.an UnrealisticBlackHole.



* ShoutOut: Flash's real name in this version is Alex, who was probably named after Alex Raymond (the creator of the original comic strip).
** "Vandals from the Void" has a likely unintentional one to ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' when Flash defeats Ming yet again:

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* ShoutOut: Flash's real name in this version is Alex, who was probably named after Alex Raymond (the creator of the original comic strip).
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%%* EnemyMine: "Enemy Ming". Yes, that's the episode title.

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%%* * EnemyMine: "Enemy Ming". Yes, that's the episode title.Ming" has Flash, Ming, and Aura all be forced to work together after they all end up stranded on one of Mondo's moons together.



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%%* * HumanAliens: Particularly While most of the Hawk Meninhabitants of Mondo appear to be BeastMen, there are also completely human-looking residents like Katie.
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%%* FiveManBand %%
%%** TheHero: Flash
%%** TheLancer: Talon
%%** TheSmartGuy: Dr. Zarkov
%%** TheBigGuy: Thundar
%%** TheChick: Dale
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* AdaptationalDyeJob: The traditionally black-haired Zarkov is portrayed with red hair.
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** "Vandals from the Void" has a likely unintentional one to WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog when Flash defeats Ming yet again:

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** "Vandals from the Void" has a likely unintentional one to WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' when Flash defeats Ming yet again:
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* DecompositeCharacter: While Vultan does appear as a character, his role as Flash's ally is transferred to his son Talon, a new character.
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%%* TheReptilians: Ming, Lynch, Sulpha and, to an extent, Aura.
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* AdaptationNameChange: "Flash" is merely the title character's nickname in this version, not his first name, which was changed to "Alex" in honor of his creator Alex Raymond.


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* {{Tuckerization}}: As noted under "Adaptation Name Change", this Flash's first name is now Alex after creator Alex Raymond.
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* PowerCrystals: Dyna-crystals are Mongo's main power source.

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* PowerCrystals: PowerCrystal: Dyna-crystals are Mongo's main power source.

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* MythologyGag: The dyna-crystals that are Mongo's main power source appear to be a reference to the Dynak-X computer in ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth'' and its crystal core.

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* MythologyGag: The dyna-crystals that are Mongo's main power source appear to be a reference to the Dynak-X computer in ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth'' and its crystal core.


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* PowerCrystals: Dyna-crystals are Mongo's main power source.
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* MythologyGag: The dyna-crystals that are Mongo's main power source appear to be a reference to the Dynak-X computer in ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth'' and its crystal core.
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* BrainWashed: Dr. Zarkov suffered this at the hands of Sulpha (just like he was in [[Film/FlashGordon1980 the movie]]); the entire team was almost wiped out because of this.

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* BrainWashed: {{Brainwashed}}: Dr. Zarkov suffered this at the hands of Sulpha (just like he was in [[Film/FlashGordon1980 the movie]]); Sulpha; the entire team was almost wiped out because of this.

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* BrainWashed: Dr. Zarkov suffered this at the hands of Sulpha; the entire team was almost wiped out because of this.

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* BrainWashed: Dr. Zarkov suffered this at the hands of Sulpha; Sulpha (just like he was in [[Film/FlashGordon1980 the movie]]); the entire team was almost wiped out because of this.


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** "Vandals from the Void" has a likely unintentional one to WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog when Flash defeats Ming yet again:
-->"I hate that Earthling!"
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The people behind this series also did ''WesternAnimation/{{Phantom 2040}}'', which depicted Flash Gordon's King Features stablemate ComicStrip/ThePhantom (or rather, [[LegacyCharacter his descendant)]] as a teenager with a [[MyHorseIsAMotorbike flying motorcycle]].

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The people behind this series also did ''WesternAnimation/{{Phantom 2040}}'', which depicted Flash Gordon's [[Creator/KingFeaturesSyndicate King Features Features]] stablemate ComicStrip/ThePhantom (or rather, [[LegacyCharacter his descendant)]] descendant]]) as a teenager with a [[MyHorseIsAMotorbike flying motorcycle]].

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* CatGirl: Thundar, do to her being a ''lion''id.

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* CatGirl: Thundar, do due to her being a ''lion''id.



* DeadpanSnarker: Dr. Zarkov tends to be this when he's not repeatedly saying about that they're all doomed.

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* DeadpanSnarker: Dr. Zarkov tends to be this when he's not repeatedly saying about that they're all doomed.



* ShoutOut: Flash's real name in this version is Alex, who was probably named after Alex Raymond (the creator of the original comic strip).

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* ShoutOut: Flash's real name in this version is Alex, who was probably named after Alex Raymond (the creator of the original comic strip).strip).
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%%* AlienInvasion: First and last episode premise.
%%* AmazonBrigade: Thundar's people, the Lionids.

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%%* * AlienInvasion: First As with previous versions, Ming the Merciless is trying to invade Earth. This is mentioned directly in the first and last episode premise.
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AmazonBrigade: Thundar's With "Prince Thun" being rewritten in this version as "Princess Thundar", her people, the Lionids.Lionids[[note]]This show's version of the Lion People.[[/note]] are also portrayed this way.



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%%* * CatGirl: ThundarThundar, do to her being a ''lion''id.



* GenderFlip: In this version, Flash's ally Prince Thun of the Lion People became Princess Thundar.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Dr. Zarkov tends to be this when he's not repeatedly saying about that they're all doomed.
* GenderFlip: In this version, Flash's ally Prince Thun of the Lion People became Princess Thundar.
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* GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe: Princess Aura in this version, although here, she's more of a "turquoise skinned space babe".



%%* {{Hoverboard}}

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%%* {{Hoverboard}}* {{Hoverboard}}: Flash, Dale, and even Dr. Zarkov use these to get around Mongo (when they're not using starblazers[[note]]Has nothing to do with [[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato this]][[/note]]), coming naturally to Flash and Dale, since it's just like using a skateboard on Earth



%%* TheReptilians: Ming, Lynch, Sulpha and, to an extent, Aura.

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%%* TheReptilians: Ming, Lynch, Sulpha and, to an extent, Aura.Aura.
* ShoutOut: Flash's real name in this version is Alex, who was probably named after Alex Raymond (the creator of the original comic strip).

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* ProtagonistTitle: Flash is the protagonist, and the show is named after him.
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%%** TheSmartGuy: Dr. Zarkov
%%** TheBigGuy: Thundar
%%** TheChick: Dale
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%%* TheReptilians: Ming, Lynch, Sulpha and, to an extent, Aura.

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%%* TheReptilians: Ming, Lynch, Sulpha and, to an extent, Aura.

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