Captain Scarlet's original, ordinary human life effectively "ended" when he was tragically killed by the Mysterons, an extraterrestrial intelligence. This pivotal event, however, did not signify his final demise but rather the beginning of his unique transformation into a virtually indestructible agent with extraordinary abilities, albeit controlled by the Mysterons.
The Mysteron Intervention: A Transformation
The "ending" of the original Captain Scarlet was a direct result of a calculated act by the Mysterons. They orchestrated his death, which served as the critical juncture for his subsequent transformation. This process was not immediate but occurred within a specific timeframe:
How the Transformation Occurred:
- Initial Demise: Captain Scarlet was killed. This marked the definitive end of his previous human state.
- Mysteron Takeover: Following his death, the Mysterons actively intervened. They took control of him by re-creating his likeness.
- Critical Timing: This re-creation and takeover happened after he was killed but crucially before his brain functions had been irreversibly terminated. This narrow window allowed the Mysterons to infuse him with their essence and power.
- Abandonment: After this process, the Mysterons released him, seemingly indifferent to whether he would survive his fall from the London Car-Vu Sky Park Tower. This suggests their objective of transformation was complete.
This sequence of events explains why Captain Scarlet, as viewers know him, is an individual capable of surviving seemingly fatal injuries and recovering, effectively ending his vulnerability as a normal human and beginning his new, Mysteron-controlled existence.
