Lieutenant Green facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lieutenant Green |
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The 1960s puppet character
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| First appearance | "The Mysterons" (29 September 1967) |
| Created by | Gerry and Sylvia Anderson |
| Designed by | Tim Cooksey (Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons) |
| Voiced by | Cy Grant (Captain Scarlet) Jules de Jongh (New Captain Scarlet) |
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| Gender | Male (Captain Scarlet) Female (New Captain Scarlet) |
| Occupation | Spectrum officer Computer programmer Electronics expert |
| Nationality | Trinbagonian (Captain Scarlet) American (New Captain Scarlet) |
Lieutenant Green is a character from the British TV series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. This show was made in the 1960s using special puppets called Supermarionation. Lieutenant Green also appears in the computer-animated remake, Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet, from the 2000s.
In both TV shows, Lieutenant Green works as the personal assistant to Colonel White. Colonel White is the leader of Spectrum, a secret organization that protects Earth. Lieutenant Green is very skilled with computers and electronics. In the original series, the character is a man from Trinidad and Tobago. He is the only non-white male officer on Cloudbase, which is Spectrum's flying headquarters. In the newer show, Lieutenant Green is a woman from America.
Who is Lieutenant Green?
Lieutenant Green is a key member of Spectrum. They help Colonel White manage missions and gather important information. This character is known for their intelligence and calm nature, even when things get dangerous.
Lieutenant Green in the Original Series
In the first Captain Scarlet series, Lieutenant Green's real name is Seymour Griffiths. He spends most of his time in the control room of Cloudbase. From a special chair, he uses a large supercomputer to get data and connect to radio links.
He helps Colonel White by activating the main display screen or speaking on the base's public address system. Lieutenant Green usually stays on Cloudbase. However, he sometimes mentions wanting to meet the Mysteron agent Captain Black face-to-face. Other Spectrum officers help Colonel White if Green is not there.
The voice for the original Lieutenant Green was provided by Cy Grant. He was an actor and singer from Guyana. The puppet's look was even based on him. Cy Grant was known for his calypso songs on a TV show called Tonight.
Lieutenant Green in the Remake Series
In the newer New Captain Scarlet series, Lieutenant Green is re-imagined as a woman named Serena Lewis. She is 27 years old and from Texas, USA. She also works from Skybase, which is the new name for Spectrum's flying headquarters.
Her desk is smaller, and her computer uses holographic technology. This means she uses 3D images that float in the air. Serena knows a lot about all parts of Spectrum. She used to work for the United Nations. In one episode called "Proteus", she is offered a promotion to captain. But she decides to stay a lieutenant. Gerry Anderson, who created the show, said the new Green was an "incredibly efficient assistant" to Colonel White.
The look of the character in the remake was partly inspired by "Jinx" Johnson. This character was played by Halle Berry in the James Bond film Die Another Day (2002). Jules de Jongh provided the voice for Serena Lewis.
