Lieutenant Green about all aspects of Spectrum, and used to work for the United Nations. Green is attracted to Captain Blue. At the end of the episode 'Proteus', she is offered a promotion to the rank of captain but elects to remain a lieutenant. During a UK repeat run in 1993, "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons" became the subject of discussion regarding black-and-white dualism for its use of the codenames "White" (to designate the benevolent commander-in-chief of Spectrum, Colonel White), and "Black" (to designate the villainous Captain Black). Series creator Gerry Anderson responded to accusations of political incorrectness and racial stereotyping by
Lieutenant Green that can heal that rift." He also discussed the notion of Green being an African trickster hero. The progressiveness of Green's characterisation has been well received. Mike Fillis of "Cult Times" praises the Andersons' decision to make a black character the "second-in-command" onboard Cloudbase. Kurt Barling, author of Grant's obituary for "The Independent", writes that Green was "one of the first positive black fictional characters in children's television". He praises the character's vocal delivery, arguing that Grant's " tones" provided Green with a "serene and heroic quality". Green is described in "The Daily Telegraph" as a "black defender of planet