Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (Season 1)

"Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs" (1987) is an animated sci-fi western series to watch online on iFILM. Humanity has pushed out to the stars, and with the New Frontier comes a new kind of threat: the Outriders, extra-dimensional invaders who want the galaxy for themselves.

The Star Sheriffs — an elite squad operating the transforming battleship Ramrod — are the only thing standing between the settlers and conquest. This was a Japanese-American co-production, and the pairing works: there is genuine western swagger in the character dynamics alongside the space-opera set pieces. Voice cast includes Rob Paulsen, Peter Cullen, and Cam Clarke. For an 80s animated series, the genre blend holds up better than you would expect. Watch "Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs" online on iFILM.