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This new DVD version of The Twilight Zone 1959 Season One is remastered from the original camera negatives and the original magnetic soundtracks. It has the best picture quality ever and is a great set for fans.

This six disc set is packed with some wonderful extras-
*Audio commentaries by Earl Holliman,Martin Landau,Rod Taylor,Martin Milner,Kevin McCarthy,Ted Post and William Self.
*Vintage audio recollections with Burgess Meredith,Douglas Heyes,Richard L Bare,Buck Houghton,Ann Francis and writer Richard Matheson.
*Rod Serling audio lectures from Sherwood Oaks College.
*Isolated music scores from Bernard Herrman,Jerry Goldsmith and more.
*Rod Serling promos from “next weeks show”.
*The original unaired pilot from “Where Is Everybody?” with Rod Serling’s Network pitch.
*Rare Rod Serling blooper.

Some information about the above audio commentaries- Ann Francis starred in the classic 1950′s movie “Forbidden Planet,Kevin McCarthy starred in the original 1950′s version of “The Thing”,Rod Taylor starred in the classic Hitchcock movie “The Birds” and the 1960 George Pal classic “The Time Machine”.
Martin Landau guest-starred in both the original 1959 and 1985 versions of The Twilight Zone as well as the original “Mission Impossible” and “Space 1999″.
Writer Richard Matheson also wrote stories for both of the original and 1985 Twilight Zone series.

This classic television show has become part of western culture and language. People now the term use the term “in the Twilight Zone” for description in newspapers or interviews. It’s starting do-do-do-do theme has now become part of the culture and is used to denote something strange happening. The singing group Manhatten Transfer even had a top ten record with the title.

One note of criticism- this new version is a wonderful effort for a show that is 45 years old,but fans that have bought previous sets could be entitled to ask why this wasn’t done in the first place,some having spent many hundreds of dollars on the three previous releases. Firstly,we had the “best of” TZ 40 episode set followed by the 4 episode discs sets followed by the Volume 1 through to Vol 5 sets. And now we have this new set. That is enough to test the patience of any fans and they have every right to complain at this sort of exploitation.
In a few years,I predict that a new TZ set in high definition will be released.

So fans,if you want the definitive(we hope)DVD box set on the original Twilight Zone,then sell your other copies and buy this.
It is really well done and hopefully fans can keep this for many years to come.

65 of 71 people found the following review helpful. Right around the time of their release a couple years ago, I invested in Image’s series of five 9-Disc box sets that collected every Twilight Zone episode from the original ’59 series. From a collector’s standpoint, this seemed like a great move, as these sets turned out to be much more affordable than the previous releases, which were 45 individual volumes. I figured I had the collection and could sit back and relax. I really enjoyed the sets (my reviews of them can be found here, as a matter of fact) and watched them ritually once I owned them.

In March 2004 when the rumors first hit that definitive season-by-season sets were to hit, I put my collection on e-bay and received almost all the money I invested in them in return. Yes, as a diehard TZ fan, I support the definitive releases wholeheartedly. Part of being a DVD collector is knowing that upgrades are imminent. In fact, this may not be the last time I invest in the series… experts forsee Blu-ray coming into play within the next 5 years and a company like Image with no single film or TV property to their name bigger than The Twilight Zone may someday release these with HD transfers on Blu-ray disc. DVD, like a cheaper version of Laserdiscs, is ten times the collector’s format that VHS ever was.

In short, Image doesn’t expect everyone to upgrade. They’re not trying to bleed the same customers dry. But they are making a ton of the diehards and DVD collectors truly ecstatic. What hasn’t been mentioned in any of the reviews here yet is THAT THE VIDEO AND AUDIO HAVE GONE THROUGH A RESTORATION PROCESS — they LOOK AND SOUND BETTER than they ever have before, whether your first exposure to them was on CBS in the early 60s, in the late 70s (when the re-runs were very popular), or during the holiday marathons of the 90s and today on the Sci-Fi Channel. Not only that, but included are Rod Serling’s “Next week…” teasers and, for the first time, audio commentaries by major players in the episodes themselves as well as crew members (Martin Landau in “Mr. Denton…”, Earl Holliman in “Where is Everybody?”, and Kevin McCarthy in “Long Live Walter Jameson” immediately spring to mind). As a TZ diehard, I thought I’d seen and heard as much as I’d ever get to, but Image has put together something new for me to look forward to. The “audio lecture” Amazon refers to is from Sherwood Oaks College and is split into several parts. There is a great deal of discussion regarding “Walking Distance” for instance — and we are able to listen to it while watching the episode at the same time. It runs nearly the entire length of the episode. Real treats also include Zicree’s interviews conducted in the late 70s for the writing of his book with such stars as Burgess Meredith and Anne Francis.

Also — the old collections tried to theme the episodes on each disc, but this simply didn’t work for me. Too often I’d only want to watch one of the episodes on a disc and would have to frequently change out. With this set, we’ll be getting the first season which, in a point that is rarely disputed, is the best of the series:

Where Is Everybody?, One for the Angels, Mr. Denton on Doomsday, Sixteen Millimeter Shrine, Walking Distance, Escape Clause, The Lonely, Time Enough at Last, Perchance to Dream, Judgment Night, And When the Sky Was Opened, What You Need, The Four of Us Are Dying, Third from the Sun, I Shot an Arrow into the Air, The Hitch-Hiker, The Fever, The Last Flight, The Purple Testament, Elegy, Mirror Image, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, A World of Difference, Long Live Walter Jameson, People Are Alike All Over, Execution, The Big Tall Wish, A Nice Place to Visit, Nightmare as a Child, A Stop at Willoughby, The Chaser, A Passage for Trumpet, Mr. Bevis, The After Hours, The Mighty Casey, and A World of His Own.

So while Image doesn’t expect you to double dip, you gotta feel good going knowing you have that option someday. I don’t think “corporate greed” factors into the equation as much as customer demand from fans like myself (as well as the logical necessity) for one of the best shows of all time to have an exhaustive and organized set of releases. Take care and we’ll see you in the fifth dimension!

138 of 147 people found the following review helpful. By N. Stock It is absurd that this title has an average rating of below 5 stars. The low average rating is based on reviewers who are upset that they purchased older Twilight Zone collections that are now inferior to this superb collection. They feel they were ripped off by CBS video as if CBS planned on doing this all along. I doubt this was part of some plot. When first issued on DVD, the shows were randomly put together on single discs. Then these single discs were randomly put together in box sets. CBS finally wised up and realized that fans want it all. They want entire seasons on DVDs with extras. So now CBS Video has done it right.

While I understand the frustration of seeing the older collections become obsolete, that should NOT be a basis for reviewing this new collection. A review should be based on the product to be reviewed. Not on the company who issued it and not be prejudiced by frustrations of feeling the need to rebuy something. My review is based on what I received from CBS Video by way of Amazon.

This collection is how DVD collections should be done. It is comprehensive in that it contains all of the Twilight Zone episodes from the first season in the order they originally aired. It comes in slim cases, so it doesn’t take up too much space. The attractive packaging for each slip case has information on the episodes contained on the disc in the case. The shows have been remastered from high quality original sources. They look superb. There are also some interesting extras, including commentaries, Rod Serling lectures, bloopers and Serling’s network pitch for the pilot show. As for the 36 episodes from season one, nearly all excellent, with some being outright classics.

My personal favorite is “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,” which combines prejudice, morality and science fiction without preaching. Other classics include “Walking Distance,” “Time Enough At Last,” “People Are Alike All Over” and “A Stop At Willoughby.” Great acting makes “One For The Angels” and “A Passage For Trumpet” must viewing. Creepy camera angles make “Third From The Sun” an interesting viewing experience. “And When The Sky Was Opened,” “The Hitch-Hiker” and “The After Hours” are both terrifying and unforgetable. The final show, “A World of His Own” is clever and humorous.

And as a special bonus, the set includes a reduced size edition of the excellect book “The Twilight Zone Companion.”

This is what every DVD collection should be like. A true five star collection. By Bruce Spizer By Dane M. Marvin

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In the 7th and final season, the crew runs into Hugh the Borg, Picard and DaiMon Bok meet again, we meet Data’s mother, Worf’s half human brother, Wesley is back, and Tash Yar returns in the final two-part episode.

All 26 episodes are contained on 7 disks.

1) Descent (part 2) – Taken prisoner by Lore and the Borg, the away team consisting of Picard, Troi and Geordi is trapped while the Enterprise is attacked by the Borg ship. Riker and Worf, discover that Hugh, a Borg, is in hiding on the planet.

2) Liaisons – Picard’s shuttlecraft crash lands and when he leaves to look for medical aid for the pilot, he meets a woman named Anna, who has apparently been stranded alone on the planet for seven years. Anna won’t let Picard leave and he finds out that no there is really alive.

3) Interface – A new interface is being tested by Geordi to control remote unmanned probes. Utilizing his visor implants, Geordi is able to see, hear, and experience whatever conditions the probe encounters.

4/5) Gambit (part 1/2) – Captain Picard is missing and Riker, Troi, Worf and Crusher are searching for him on Desica II. Riker goes to a planet in the Barada system where he finds out that Galen is Picard. Riker joins the Baran’s. A Romulan mercenary Tallera reveals herself as an undercover Vulcan security agent, and she earns Picard’s trust enough for him to reveal his own identity. Riker is left for dead on the Enterprise by Picard to resume command.

6) Phantasms – The Enterprise receives a new warp-core, which does not work. Data experiences his first set of nightmares that drives him to commit acts of violence.

7) Dark Page – Lwaxana visits the Enterprise along with a small delegation of Icarans, who communicate in telepathic imagery with no verbal elements whatsoever.

Attached – Captain Picard and Beverly Crusher Beam down to meet with Kes representatives and they are kidnapped by the Prit, who believe the Kes affiliation with the Federation to be a military pact.

9) Force of Nature – Investigating missing starships, the Enterprise finds that a brother and sister have been misleading and damaging all warp-capable vessels that enter the region of space near their home world. They claim that warp engines are disrupting their space and it’s threatened to destroy everything.

10) Inheritance – Dr. Tainer and her husband have joined the Enterprise to help save a planet. She reveals herself to be the ex-wife of Dr. Soong and co-designer of Data and Lore.

11) Parallels – Returning victorious from a Klingon martial arts competition, Worf walks into a surprise birthday party, but notices that something is incorrect aboard the Enterprise.

12) The Pegasus – The Enterprise heads for an asteroid belt between Romulan and Federation space, with Admiral Pressman. It becomes clear that Pressman and Riker have some old business issues that need to be addressed.

13) Homeward – Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko, Worf’s human foster brother, sends a distress call from his hidden observation post on Boral II. Worf beams down, disguised as a Boralan, and discover that Nikolai has also been masquerading as a native and providing them technology from his observation post.

14) Sub Rosa – The Enterprise visits Caldos, so Dr. Crusher may attend the funeral of her grandmother. Beverly learns that her grandmother, despite being over 100 years old, had a much young lover.

15) Lower Decks – A promotion is nearing for one of a group of four friends who are junior officers aboard the Enterprise. The Enterprise undertakes a top secret mission, the true purpose of which is unknown to the four friends – though each of them has a piece of the puzzle, and a part to play, in the “exercise”.

16) Thine Own Self – Troi returns from her Star Fleet Academy class reunion to find Dr. Crusher in charge of the bridge, and she begins thinking about her own position in the ship’s chain of command. Data is on a shuttle mission to retrieve radioactive material.

17) Masks – Studying an ancient comet at close range, the crew of the Enterprise becomes aware of strange objects appearing on board.

18) Eye of the Beholder – A young officer assigned to the Enterprise commits suicide by leaping into the ship’s warp core.

19) Genesis – Testing Worf’s new photon torpedo guidance system sends a hazardous torpedo off course into deep space, which Picard and Data set off to recover. When they return from their mission, they find that every inhabitant of the ship has somehow mutated into more primitive life form

20) Journey’s End – Wesley Crusher, on a sabbatical from Starfleet Academy, has returned to the Enterprise.

21) Firstborn – Alexander nears the age where he must decide whether or not to become a warrior; Worf grows worried that the boy will choose to discard his Klingon heritage ways.

22) Bloodlines – Picard receives a threat from his old Ferengi adversary DaiMon Bok, who still blames Picard for the death of his son.

23) Emergence – Picard and Data are rehearsing a scene from “The Tempest” in the holodeck, when they are nearly run over by the Orient Express.

24) Preemptive Strike – A reception for recent Starfleet Advanced Tactical Training graduate Ro Laren is cut short when the Enterprise responds to a Cardassian ship’s distress call. Ro has to face her loyalty to Star Fleet vs. her hatred for the Cardassian.

25/26) All Good Things (part 1&2) – In the past, the EXACT moment in which life is “started” a chemical event fails to happen. The human race does not come into existence.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful. The seventh season of TNG was a mixed bag; the show’s budget had been reduced and many on the writing staff moved over to the new hot property DS9 (in fact The Storyteller episode of DS9 was originally written for TNG). Nevertheless, there were a number of stand out episodes during the seventh season.

I’ve seen many fans complain about Masks. It’s an intriguing and well written episode that allows Brent Spiner shine. It’s a little unclear at the resolution what the artifact was attempting to do by transforming the Enterprise into a dead civilization but it still manages to work despite it’s shortcomings.

Although Genesis seems to rush to its conclusion (it could easily have been stretched to a two part episode), Gates McFadden’s sharp direction creates an errie mood. It’s one of the few episodes that recall Cat’s Paw from the original series. It’s definitely a Halloween type of episode and is filled with interesting make up designs. It’s also Reg Barclay’s swansong on the series. A pity he wasn’t used more during TNG films (although his brief appearance in First Contact was welcome).

Gambit parts 1 & 2 don’t quite live up to the potential of some of the previous two-parters. It’s a fun but awkward mix of swashbuckling space opera and Trek themes.

All Good Things brings the series to an artful and powerful conclusion. Well written and directed, AGT is what the first TNG film should have been. Patrick Stewart gives a powerful performance as Picard from the time he took command of the Enterprise to his retirement tending grapes in the family vineyard. The effects work is top notch and we get one last glimpse of Q in TNG. The ending suggested that there was (however loose)a 7 year story arc all along. There is a very clever hint during season 6 in a scene between Picard and Q (True Q)as to how the series would be resolved the following year.

While not the best season (season 6 following by 4, 5 & 3 wins that title), season 7 demonstrated that despite fatigue there was still considerable life in TNG. Contrary to other reviews here, season 7 isn’t the weakest season (that dubious honor still falls to season 1 closely followed by the improved season 2).

The picture quality is exceptional and the 5.1 remixed sound has details missing from the previous version on video. The extras are very good and show a huge improvement over the season 1 featurettes. The packaging like all the rest of the series is very good although, again, a brief synposis with credits of each episode for the booklet would have been nice.

With all the comments from the cast in the featurettes and the fact that they were together making Nemesis when this was put together, I’m surprised that Paramount doesn’t have any episodes with cast/director/writer/producer commentaries. It would have been particularly useful for the final two part episode. Maybe Paramount will get this part right with the DS9 release on DVD.

84 of 100 people found the following review helpful. By Wayne Klein Descent, Part II — Picard, Troi and Geordi are held prisoner by Data, who has joined his evil brother Lore in assuming leadership of the Borg. (Stars Jonathan Del Arco who reprises his role as Hugh from Season Five’s “I, Borg”)

Liaisons — While the crew plays host to a cultural exchange with some Iyaaran ambassadors, Picard is stranded on a barren planet with a woman who falls desperately in love with him.

Interface — Geordi defies Picard’s commands and risks his life in what appears to be a futile attempt to rescue his missing mother.

Gambit, Part I — Picard and Riker becomes part of a mercenary ship and crew. (Stars Richard Lynch from Invasion U.S.A., and Puppet Master 3. Also stars Robin Curtis from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

Gambit, Part II — Picard and Riker masquerade as mercenaries in order to retrieve a potentially lethal Vulcan artifact. (Stars Richard Lynch from Invasion U.S.A., and Puppet Master 3. Also stars Robin Curtis from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

Phantasms — Data’s first bad dream turns into a real-life nightmare for the rest of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew.

Dark Page — Troi must probe her mother’s psyche when a traumatic secret causes a psychic breakdown that threatens Lwaxana’s life.

Attached — Imprisoned and telepathically joined by an alien race, Picard and Beverly are forced to face the deep feelings they have always had for each other.

Force of Nature — An alien brother and sister resort to desperate measures to prove their theory that warp drive is destroying the universe.

Inheritance — A routine mission to save an endangered planet brings Data face-to-face with a woman who claims to be his mother.

Parallels — Returning to the U.S.S. Enterprise from a competition, Worf finds reality changing, and is troubled when no one else seems to notice. (Stars Wil Wheaton who reprises his role as Wesley Crusher)

The Pegasus — Riker is torn when his former commander, now an admiral, orders him to hide the real purpose of a risky mission from Picard. (Stars Terry O’Quinn from Stepfather 2 – Make Room for Daddy, and Tombstone)

Homeward — Worf’s foster brother violates the Prime Directive in an effort to save a doomed alien race. (Stars Paul Sorvino [father of Mira Sorvino] from Goodfellas, The Rocketeer, Nixon, William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Money Talks, and Bulworth.)

Sub Rosa — Shortly after her grandmother’s death, Beverly falls under the spell of a ghost lover who has been in her family for generations.

Lower Decks — While enduring the promotion evaluation process aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, four junior officers find themselves involved in a top-secret mission.

Thine Own Self — Having completely lost his memory, Data is stranded on a primitive planet where the inhabitants fear he is carrying a deadly plague.

Masks — While an alien archive transforms the U.S.S. Enterprise into its ancient society, Data is taken over by several different personalities from the extinct civilization.

Eye of the Beholder — While experiencing empathic visions after an officer’s mysterious suicide, Troi becomes romantically involved with Worf.

Genesis — Picard and Data return to the U.S.S. Enterprise to discover that the entire crew has de-evolved into prehistoric beings.

Journey’s End — While Picard is forced to relocate a group of North American Indians from a planet they have settled, one of the colonists causes Wesley to re-examine his future. (Stars Eric Menyuk as The Traveler from Season One’s “Where No One Has Gone Before”)

Firstborn — A mysterious family friend arrives to help transform Worf’s reluctant son Alexander into a warrior. (Stars Armin Shimerman as Quark)

Bloodlines — Picard learns that he has a son, and that the young man has been targeted for murder by an old enemy in search of revenge.

Emergence — The lives of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew are endangered when the ship suddenly develops its own intelligence.

Preemptive Strike — Ro Laren is forced to choose between her loyalty to Picard and her hatred toward Cardassia when she accepts an assignment to infiltrate the Maquis.

All Good Things… Part I — Picard finds himself traveling between the past, present, and future while attempting to prevent the destruction of humanity … by his own actions. (Stars Denise Crosby who reprises her role as Tasha Yar)

All Good Things… Part II — Picard finds himself traveling between the past, present, and future while attempting to prevent the destruction of humanity … by his own actions.. (Stars Denise Crosby who reprises her role as Tasha Yar) By Ned By R. Allen

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I know the rules state that as a male in my mid 30′s I’m required to dislike any animated Batman outside the Timm/Dini universe. I held up my part of the agreement at first. I gladly purchased every DVD from the first episode featuring Manbat all the way to the Batman Beyond S2 and Justice League “S2″ sets that came out recently. I’m already planning on getting the fantastic last season of JLU as well. I am as absolute a fan of the Timm/Dini universe as any other fan I’ve met. But, I broke the rules and began to like The Batman series. It isn’t only fantastic, it sets a new kind of standard in animation quality for a serialized show. The Batman’s animation is consistently and reliably stunning. The style of the animation helps create a DVD picture quality that is so good, it is what I often use to demonstrate my home system to friends. But, there is more than just great production values to the show. They have clearly been very thoughtful in coming up with fresh designs for many characters, while remaining faithful to the critical elements. Batman’s cape and cowl, along with the rest of his costume looks fantastic. Rino Romano does a great job as the voice (and I’m a diehard Kevin Conroy fan). Commissioner Gordon is also perfect both in form and voice. The new Joker is refreshingly different while keeping the same level of insanity that makes him The Batman’s ultimate foe. Above all this, there are the stories themselves. For cryin’ out loud, they got Paul Dini to write the show’s introduction to Harley Quinn. Their episode with a new villain, Ragdoll was clever and ended with one of the best comedic-timed three-way fight I’ve seen. What I also like about the show is how they took some of the newer concepts introduced in the last show and made them their own. I don’t know how many people liked the Gotham Knights use of Batman and Batgirl working together more, but I loved it. They did the same here and with nice original elements, even introducing her well before Robin (and they could have kept it that way as long as they wanted as far as I’m concerned). Their version of Clayface has a fantastic overall story. The relationships between Batman and Alfred, Batgirl, and Gordon all hit the right tone. The third season showed a continued increase in story quality, which was already good in season 2. If they keep this up, I’ll be watching to the end. Obviously, I highly recommend the show.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. By Brattain By H. Bala In his 5th year of crimefighting, Gotham’s grim loner at last gets a superhero sidekick. And it’s not Robin. There’s a definite infusion of girl power as Season 3′s first two episodes unveil the origin of the plucky but extremely raw Batgirl. The rest of the season lays out her journey from undesired, unproven nuisance to Batman’s well-regarded, in-the-loop sidekick. With the departure of Detective Ellen Yin, Batman’s former hush hush ally in the Gotham constabulary, we get to see more of Batgirl’s dad, Commissioner James Gordon, who, in Season 2, made his debut and reached an accomodation with the Dark Knight. Here, we see the Batwing, as well as the new, fairly awesome Batmobile. We say goodbye to the eerie theme song of the first two seasons and hello to the more upbeat and guitar-strummy new theme music, although I do lament the loss of the fun and freaky “Baaatmaaan” which can be heard at the end of the original theme.

Producer/Art Director Jeff Matsuda’s distinct style again shines clear and strong. Quite a bit of the animation reminds me of his old Jackie Chan cartoon, which threw me off for a moment. Then I got used to it and I like it now. Another positive for the series is the humor. There’s always been some comedy to this series, but, thanks to the quippy and infectious Batgirl, there’s an even more pronounced lighthearted tone, which, by the way, serves as a nice counterpoint to Batman’s brooding.

This season wouldn’t be complete without Batman’s roster of oddball villainy (Penguin, Joker, Catwoman, etc.). Poison Ivy is re-imagined here as a contemporary of Batgirl’s. The nanotech-manipulating Gearhead debuts and wreaks havoc with Bats and his wheels, while Maximillian Zeus still has his god complex intact. However, it’s the final episode which presents Batman with his deadliest adversary as embodied in the creation of the unctuous Professor Hugo Strange. And, for fans of the live action ’60s Batman series, Adam West has been a recurring guest actor as the voice of the Gotham mayor. My favorite episodes here are “Batgirl Begins, Parts 1 & 2,” “RPM” (that Gearhead is a lot of fun), “Thunder” (Batgirl is growing more and more disenchanted with Batman keeping her out of the loop, and Zeus looks darn impressive), and “Gotham’s Ultimate Criminal Mastermind” (a worthy duo of villains).

Yup, it’s a bit disconcerting having Batgirl come in before Robin, as it does change up the team dynamics, and especially when Robin finally does appear in Season 4. But guess what? For me, Season 3 became the turning point of the series, when I began to regularly try to catch it on TV. The biggest reason is Batgirl. I truly enjoy this series’s take on Barbara Gordon and her alter ego. She’s brave but insecure, athletic but klutzy, resourceful but with an aptitude for occasionally bollocksing it up. But she doesn’t waver, whether in a tussle or in trying to convince Batman to accept her as a crime-fighting partner. And she’s funny and has no qualms about ribbing the mega-serious Caped Crusader. Safe to say Batgirl won me over pretty quickly. Which is a good thing, as she’s in a ton of episodes. As for the Batman, well, the dude remains a dark and righteous superhero. Wouldn’t have him any other way.

Season 3′s 13 episodes are:

Episodes 1 & 2 – “Batgirl Begins (Parts 1 & 2) – Barbara Gordon, teen Olympic hopeful and the police commish’s willful daughter, dons the cowl and cape of Batgirl for the first time. Meanwhile, Barbara’s buddy, Pamela Isley, becomes the demented Poison Ivy. That friendship’s probably over.

Episode 3 – “A Dark Knight to Remember” – Bruce Wayne suffers a head trauma after a run-in with the Penguin and loses all memory of being the Darknight Detective. This sucks for the kidnapped Batgirl as she’s about to be put to death by the Penguin at the stroke of midnight.

Episode 4 – “A Fistful of Felt” – Heaps of bent psychology here. Professor Hugo Strange pronounces the Ventriloquist cured and releases him from Arkham. The Ventriloquist gets a new gig performing at kids’ birthday parties. But what happens when his old, malevolent puppet Scarface reappears?

Episode 5 – “RPM” – Nanotech-powered racer Gearhead comes to Gotham to seek thrills and loot cash, and Bruce builds an all-new and improved Batmobile. Meanwhile, Barbara goes to driving school.

Episode 6 – “Brawn” – The Joker has made off with Bane’s power infusion module and is now all muscly and super-strong. Is Batman still in his weight class?

Episode 7 – “The Laughing Cats” – Joker absconds with a pair of endangered Siberian leopards, intending to sell them to a hunter of very rare beasts. Catwoman, she doesn’t approve.

Episode 8 – “Fleurs Du Mal” – Even as the mayor initiates an environmental “Green Up Gotham” program, the Penguin schemes to make it rain, Alfred gets hay fever, and Batman is arrested for killing a plant. Can you guess the villain?

Episode 9 – “Cash for Toys” – After Wayne Industries shuts down the dangerous toy-making company Krank Co., its owner Cosmo Krank seeks out vengeance with his arsenal of lethal playthings. This is a fairly amusing episode if you’re a fan of Patrick Warburton, who voices the brash Cash Tankenson as he provides police protection and “wingman” duties for Bruce.

Episode 10 – “The Apprentice” – After Bats and Batgirl foil another one of his schemes, Joker decides to get his own sidekick (“I want my own Mini Me.”). So he starts hanging out at the comedy club Ha-Ha-Hacienda and discovers Prank.

Episode 11 – “Thunder” – The corrupt but semi-majestic billionaire Maximillian Zeus, after having lost the mayoral election, makes up his mind to rule Gotham anyway. And, he’s got a flying warship to back up his ambition.

Episode 12 – “The Icy Depths” – Mr. Freeze and the Penguin vie for a jewel-encrusted umbrella, which hides a clue to sunken treasure. Meanwhile, a sneaky, old chum of Alfred’s comes a-calling.

Episode 13 – “Gotham’s Ultimate Criminal Mastermind” – The ever-oily Professor Hugo Strange demonstrates his Digitally Advanced Villain Emulator (or D.A.V.E.), the most up-to-date criminal-capture technology and powered by artificial intelligence. But you just know D.A.V.E.’s gonna rebel…To save the day, Bats just may have to pull out a ploy from Captain Kirk’s bag of tricks.

Note: Disc 1 provides the first seven episodes, Disc 2 has the final six. For a special feature, there’s only the 8-minute-long “The Batman: Season 3 Unmasked” featurette.

Three and a half stars for this one? Yeah, why not. And, for those who enjoy Season 3, Season 4 is even better. However, I’m still not that fond of the first two seasons.

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Well, last night I finally completed my tour of The Batman by finishing Season 3 (directly after having finished 2 and 1). As others have stated, Season 3 pales in comparison to Season 2 but not for reasons expected. The writing actually matures a little bit over the past two volumes. We are treated to a more in depth look at the relationship between Bruce and Alfred as well as Batman and Catwoman’s love/hate thing. Unfortunately that is where the pluses end- The first flaw is a total overuse of Joker. With a rogue gallery as deep as Batman’s, there is really no excuse for reusing an enemy over and over like this. Granted, he has his humorous moments, the fact is Joker brings too much chaos and unpredictability to the formula for me. He is interesting in small dosage but The Batman starts to feel like a broken record with how many times the Joker’s ridiculous schemes get squashed.

Next up is the made-up villains. Prepare to witness a fair share of either made up rogues or very generic ones brought into the light in Season 3: Krank, Prank, and Gearhead all make appearances before staples such as Ras, Two Face, and Scarecrow.

However, none of these problems compare to the glaring annoyance of Batgirl. As others have said in their reviews, season 3 introduces Batgirl as a self-appointed sidekick (oddly enough, before Robin). While the voice work is nice and the setup with Barb Gordon’s ties to Poison Ivy are interesting enough, it doesn’t take long to develop a deep hatred for the whole Batgirl character. This happens mainly because suddenly the show’s writers switch into a mode where Batman finds himself in sticky situations where only a sidekick can save the day. What’s worse is that Batgirl is given far too much credit (she even has her own getting-dressed into costume animation sequence) only to end up requiring Batman to save her from certain doom. Also as a result, all traces of both detective Yen and Chief Rohas are vanquished for Barbara and her commissioner father. Gordon is very well done but believe me when I say that Batgirl will be pushed down the viewer’s throat almost continuously throughout this entire season.

The tragedy is that the few episodes of this season that are on track (and don’t throw Batgirl at us) are fairly brilliant, maybe even better then the best offerings of season 2 (such as Fistful of Felt and The Icy Depths). Unfortunately these are the minority to endless Joker nonsense and Batgirl saving/ ruining the day. By ONENEO

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By Justin Bell By Peter F. Oberth By ISHISAKA This is actually a pretty bad ass box set. The original G.I. Joe cartoon has all the makings of classic 80s cartoons; insane and unreal action, real hand drawn animation, cheesy dialogue and, of course, lessons to be learned all around.

QUALITY:
Who cares. It’s not the greatest, but did you really expect any better? It was a weekly show, produced at a minimal budget, there is only so much that can be done. Maybe I’ll complain when it makes it’s way to blu-ray but, for now, it’s fine by me.

BONUS FEATURES (AND FREEBIES):
All the Public Service Announcements, Fan material, the original toy fair from 1963, archival toy commercials, featurettes, collectible booklet, some pretty badass rub on tattoos and a 1 GB dog tag flash drive with 2 G.I. Joe comic books contained.

PACKAGING:
The packaging is amazing. It comes encased in a pretty solid camo green box with latch and embossed window showing the G.I. Joe logo. Open it up and there is a fascimile in plastic of a military computer. Lift it up and you have all the goods. The one issue right off the bat is that the lid inside the case to get to all the items is fairly heavy as the underside has a pocket with all 17 DVDs in 2 books. This lid doesn’t stay up on it’s own so you have to hold it in order to get to the DVDs, booklet or anything else. A small issue but annoying nonetheless.

The discs are well done with full color and exclusive artwork of individual characters on each one. There is an empty slot at the end of the collection for the 1988 movie. Don’t fret because it is supposed to be empty, there are still 17 discs as promised. Including the movie would have been a nice touch and it’s a shame that they didn’t (especially since it’s out of print) but it’s technically not what you are buying here. The book included walks you through each disc and each character.

OVERALL:
95 episodes of awesome and gnarly 80s cartoon action (yes, I just said gnarly). The 17 discs are put together incredibly well and the box, as a whole, is very well made. The disappointments (none self sustaining lid, somewhat poor quality and lack of movie inclusion) aren’t enough to bring down this incredible set. Most sets usually aren’t worth the inflated price tag, but this one, at a mere $145 is well worth the purchase. A buck and a half per episode plus all the bonuses? You coudln’t beat that price on iTunes.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful. I am G.I.Joe fan in Japan. At Japan,only 34 episode had on aired.
So,I’m very grad can see all episodes with this box set.
However, I cannot grasp contents because English hearing is not so
proud unless English subtitles are displayed. Because I buy that one
if entering subtitles appears, I want to release entering subtitles
by all means.
(Sorry for broken English) As a youngster, some of my fondest memories were coming home after school, sitting on the couch and watching G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero on afternoon television. On a regular basis I would run home from the bus stop, just wondering to myself which episode was going to be on today. Because of these fantastic cartoons by Sunbow, the G.I. Joe and COBRA characters got a new life and a new energy, and seeing them come to life on the television screen filled my impressionable 10-year old mind with joy.

Of course, as with anything we loved as a child, sometimes the rose colored glasses make the cartoon look a little better twenty-five years ago than it does today…there are certain parts of the Sunbow cartoon era that do make me chuckle, now that I’m in my 30′s, but that’s no reason to turn your back on a piece of animation history.

Back in those days you couldn’t tell an animated story quite as maturely as you can today. Stuff like Batman: The Animated Series, The Simpsons, or even Clone Wars wasn’t something cartoon writers or producers could even think about, so the folks behind the scenes at the production company had to figure out how they could tell a story about soldiers fighting terrorists without death or without bullets. The end result was an animated adventure that seemed more super hero than military and was, of course, quite campy for a military action/adventure. But if you take a closer look you can see, even amongst the conveniently timed parachutes and odd colored lasers, that this was actually a smartly written show, especially geared towards the under-10 crowd.

Beyond that, though, there’s a heaping helping of nostalgia, a nice taste of simpler times where good and evil were a lot more clearly defined. Where you could sit down and watch your action figures jump around on the TV screen for 22 minutes without looking for deeper meaning aside from wondering what rhymes Roadblock was going to come up with, or how Cobra Commander could possibly screw things up worse than he had the previous episode. The cartoon was ludicrous, but it was fantastically ludicrous, and it gave birth to a whole generation of G.I. Joe fans who identify with the characters born on screen.

The best thing is, this set has EVERY SINGLE EPISODE. Every last “Cobra, RETREAT!!!” uttered by Cobra Commander. Every last “Yo, Joe!” by Duke or Gung Ho. Every octive of that catchy theme song that folks know so well, and every “Knowing is Half the Battle!” spoken by each character. Two full seasons, a wealth of 5-parters, and more special features than you can shake a stick at, this boxed set has about everything you could look for in a Sunbow Series collection. If you want a rundown of exactly what this series has to offer, I’ve reviewed it on my website as well: [...].

While G.I. Joe: The Movie from 1987 is noticeably absent, there is even a slot for it amongst the jewel cases, and even without that dubious end to the Sunbow era, this is one full and complete collection of animated goodness from the 80′s.

Whether your a child of the 80′s trying to relive your youth, an adult who just saw The Rise of Cobra, and want to explore G.I. Joe’s history, or most importantly, a parent who wants some wholesome and enjoyable entertainment for your new young Joe fan, this set is a can’t miss proposition. The best, the worst, and everything in between, whatever you want to know about the G.I. Joe cartoon you can find in these discs. I cannot recommend it enough!

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By Dr. Fred I was just so impressed with the 2nd season of The Sarah Jane Adventures. The producers were very clever in subtly developing definite character and story arcs throughout the series, ultimately concealing some extremely powerful explorations of the inner lives of children and the ways the parent-child bond can become frayed, behind a briskly-paced and often amusing adventure series. The willingness to paint the title heroine as a flawed human being, subject to pettiness, phobias, and monstrously bad judgment, was a brave step. The episode with Clyde and his father ranks with Doctor Who’s timeless first series episode “Father’s Day” as a powerful exploration of paternal abandonment issues. Rani and her family are great new characters, though it’s sad to part with Maria and her dad (and mum!) as regulars. But the writing and acting on all levels has reached a level of smooth confidence in collaboration that’s a wonder to behold in a half-hour kids’ show. It’s great to see the show developing its own internal mythology, a scrappy subset of the larger Doctor Who universe. Lis Sladen must thank her lucky stars and Russell Davies every day for the opportunity of this great later-career resurgence. It has given her a chance to demonstrate that she’s a stronger, more deeply-felt actress than she was in the ’70s; she takes what these talented writers and co-stars toss her and consistently hits it out of the park (if I can be allowed a baseball, rather than cricket, metaphor). Exactly the opposite of disappointing! That said, if you’ve already seen these episodes elsewhere, don’t expect much in the way of special features from this package, they’re a near-total wash. By Michael A. Duvernois We were first introduced to Sarah Jane in the current four year run of Dr. Who. It encouraged us to buy old Dr. Who shows when Sarah was a young associate for two Doctors. Now this series is out and we waited eagerly after the first one. If anything, this season of The Sarah Jane Adventures is better than the first and is great. It has us on Amazon getting the BBC radio shows and books. We love her.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Yes, it’s intended to be a lot more kid-friendly than Dr. Who or, especially, Torchwood. Putting aside the children-friendliness of the show, it’s got some good science fiction action and the idea content is higher than television average. With a good price, I’d recommend this to anyone, though some familiarity with the Dr. Who shows might help with context.

The Last Sontaran: This is a direct continuation of the 10th Doctor’s episodes Poison Sky & Sontaran Stratagem. It’s loaded with science fiction movie references (Star Wars, Predator, etc.) and the 1st episode action is pretty good. There are some logical gaps that grate, but it’s pretty well done.

The Day of the Clown: Good creepy show introducing some new characters. The Pied Piper features… Some filler, but mostly good.

Secrets of the Stars: Astrology, possession, Ancient Ones, and a Chosen One. But nowhere near as bad as that makes it sound! Still, my least favorite of the season.

The Mark of the Berserker: Sarah Jane doesn’t feature prominently in this episode, rather it’s like the Dr. Who & Torchwood episodes that focus instead on others having a singular experience with the unknown and alien. Rather well done tale of an alien pendant and family relationships.

The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith: Time Travel, the Trickster, and a Trap. A well-worn science fiction cliche of changing the past to horrible effect in the present, but nicely executed. More would be telling too much…

Enemy of the Bane: UNIT, the Brigadier, immortal aliens, Mrs. Wormwood (“Luke, I am your mother.”), and the Bane attempt to take over the world again. Might be a bit too much packed in here, but, once again, pretty well done.

This isn’t the greatest science fiction television of all times, but it’s fun, smart, and very human.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. By J. Rosenberg

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By miceatwork By A. Gammill Clear the decks on Monday nights on CBS at 8:00 EST. You will not regret it. Okay, I absolutely love this show. It is the funniest thing I have ever seen on television. Every episode is a little gem. The writing is bright and hilarious and the acting and casting are superb. I cannot remember any new sitcom that I have ever watched that hit the ground running like this one did or where the cast jelled so quickly as a tight ensemble. I had almost completely sworn off network television sitcoms after those halcyon days of Seinfeld had finally passed. (May you rest in peace, beloved characters Jerry, George, Elaine, Kramer, and “Newmie.”) Then a friend told me about this hilarious new sitcom, THE BIG BANG THEORY, about two science geeks named Sheldon and Leonard. When I finally got around to watching the show at the third episode, I was astounded at how unbelievably funny this show actually was. The writing was smart and creative and the acting and comic timing were simply superb. Amazingly, the cast seemed to hit the ground running and immediately was a cohesive ensemble from the very first episode (which I got to see later in reruns). Even the supporting cast choices were inspired, such as Sara Gilbert for the uber utilitarian and throroughly heartless brain girl (“Leslie Winkle), Laurie Metcaf as Sheldon’s no-nonsense east Texas mother (“Mrs. Mary Cooper”), and that great character actor who played “Ray-Ray” on “My Name Is Earl” as Sheldon’s fictitious cousin fresh out of non-existent substance abuse rehab (“Leopold Houston”). Everybody involved in this show–from the writers, directors, actors, set and costume designers, etc.)–have created a wonderful little world where you feel you are watching the actual lives of real people you know and care about. The writers are true masters of characterization and, as is the case with pulling off a great con, the secret is in the details. I love how references to things like Howard’s allergy to peanuts, Koothrapalli’s phobia about talking to women, Sheldon’s anal retentive obsession with labeling everything,and Leonard being lactose intolerant keep popping up in the episodes. And, the final test for me for rating the greatness of a sitcom is is how many of the tag lines (great one-liners) I incorporate into my own conversation. I find a lot of lines from the show keep popping up in my everyday speech: “If you have time to lean, you have time to clean,” “You could always power down,” “Good-bye, Honey Puffs. Hello, Big Bran,” to list just a few. Needless to say, I am thrilled that these wonderful comic episodes are coming out on DVD. I am going to preorder them as soon as I finish this review. The TV sitcom is not dead. Chuck Lorre has resurrected the universe of comdey with The Big Bang Theory, Monday nights at 7:00 PM CST. Hysterically, laugh out loud, belly-bustingly funny, this show is not to be missed.

The premise is fresh and fun: two young, genius, nerdy, socially awkward science professors named Sheldon and Leonard share an apartment. Across the hall, in moves Penny – a sweet, beautiful, blond bombshell who waitresses at the Cheesecake Factory. Leonard immediately falls for her. Penny cares for Leonard, but she loves him like a brother…

It is a phenomenon how unbelievably funny this show is. The writing is smart, creative, and consistent. The characterizations are masterful and avoid being over the top. The acting and comic timing are inspired. This cohesive ensemble cast jelled from day one, and has never looked back. As comical and wacky as this show is, every time I watch it, I think “I KNOW these people. I know people just like them.” (Yes, I am a science and engineering geek. I have a Master’s Degree in physics.) Somehow, in the midst of all the zany hilarity, the world created by these talented folks is real, comfortable, and familiar. The details in this show are amazing, and add to the realism. Clearly everyone involved in this effort cares, and that is what makes Big Bang work so well.

If you haven’t seen Big Bang, give it a try. Your sides will ache from laughing so hard. As an added bonus, the theme song is catchy and sung by Bare Naked Ladies. And don’t forget to hit pause as Chuck Lorre’s placards pop up at the end of each episode.

72 of 81 people found the following review helpful. I admit, I didn’t want to like this show. After all, it replaced my favorite CBS sitcom from the previous year, The Class. But I gave it a chance, and I’m really glad I did.

The Big Bang Theory tells the story of 4 young geniuses, as they find it will take more than book-smarts to navigate the unchartered waters of relationships in the real world. Into their world of role-playing games and physics in-jokes comes Penny, a beautiful waitress who somewhat reluctlantly becomes the guys’ guide to life outside their academic shells.

What really sets the show apart from other half-hour comedies is the writing. You’d probably need an advanced degree in math or science to know whether some of the jokes are based on real concepts, but it doesn’t matter. Just watching the two leads (flawlessly played by Johhny Galecki and Jim Parsons) try to co-exist with Penny living across the hall is pure comic gold. Jim Parsons (as uber-nerd Sheldon) may be the funniest comic actor on t.v., and it will be a shame if he doesn’t nab an Emmy nomination for his work here.

If you haven’t been watching The Big Bang Theory, give it a try. And if you have seen it, I hope you’ll join me in voting for a DVD release of this bright and funny show.

112 of 127 people found the following review helpful. By Karen Joan

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By C. Chow Thank you for setting me straight `Murder One’ writer & producer Douglas Palau. I have since edited my review.

When I say that the second season of `Murder One’ is arguably the best season of drama in the history of television I say it as a qualified expert. A long time veteran of pretty much EVERY courtroom drama in the last 25 years, `LA Law’, `Law & Order’, `The Practice’, exedra, I can say that `Murder One’ stands alone in a whole different universe of suspense.

`Murder One’ is so original that I can only compare it as a prelude to `24′. It is the only show I’ve ever seen that even comes close to `Murder One’.

Like `24′ the production quality is like that of a major motion picture, not a weekly prime time drama. The acting also really stands out. To have a great leading actor like Anthony LaPaglia is good. To have an ENTIRE supporting cast as talented as LaPaglia is truly phenomenal!

The other production talents also deserve credit. From the photography, editing, costumes, and set direction everything is perfect.

Again like `24′ there are truly stunning narrative hooks.

LaPaglia stars as Jimmy Wilder, a sleazy LA Deputy District Attorney. Sleazy lawyers are the main stay of TV dramas, we’ve seen them 1000 times before. NOT LIKE JIMMY WILDER YOU HAVEN’T!

Jimmy is denied a promotion to prosecute headlining crimes by the DA running for governor of California. The disgruntled Jimmy boasts, “If you’re elected governor I’ll kiss your ass in a Macy’s window.” Imagine Jimmy’s shock when he hears on the news the next morning that the current governor has been assassinated. When he arrives for work he discovers that the assassin was caught fleeing the crime scene leaving her roommate’s smoking gun behind. An angry lone nut whom had a brief affair with the late governor. No doubt she’s guilty, she openly admits it.

Jimmy is determined to be a part of this case that he was denied as prosecutor. So he agrees to represent the defendant for free, In spite of the overwhelming evidence! Jimmy uses every slime ball tactic he can’t to free the assassin. But as the trial progresses he discovers a darker Oliver Stone size conspiracy behind the assassination. When witnesses approach him to sell testimony about the “real killers” he blows them off. That is until they start dropping dead, some right in the courtroom.

`Murder One’ originally began as a counter attack by ABC to the phenomenal success of NBC’s `ER’. But unfortunately it fizzled and star Daniel Benzali left the show. It was resurrected for a second season where it also fizzled and was canceled. This is why few people heard of–and fewer saw `Murder One’ when if first aired. A&E did rerun both seasons one summer after it lost the rights to `Law & Order.’ Hopefully now on DVD `Murder One’ will get the respect it deserves like `24′.

Another `24′ similarity is that first season was “worth watching”. But second season was truly the best television I’ve ever seen. The major flaw first season was that one murder trial was dragged out for the entire season. LaPaglia battles several murder cases and each trial is the perfect length. Nothing dragged out and nothing rushed.

As pointed out by `Murder One’ writer & producer Douglas Palau, here on Amazon, there is the erroneous rumor spreading that `Murder One’ and `24′ were made my the same people. After thoroughly researching the entire crews of both shows I failed to find any matching names. And yes Steven Bochco is credited with writing most episodes.

Amazon error. FYI, Daniel Benzali does NOT appear second season. In fact his character is dismissed with only two sentences, “When are we going to face it? Ted’s not coming back.” and, “The only reason Neil Avedon got off was because Ted Hoffman pulled out a video tape at the last minute.” (or words to that effect)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Excellent! The first two fast-paced cases keep your heart racing. The second half of Murder One season Two draws you in and forces you to ponder and contemplate – could I have done what this man did? Would I have repeated and repeated and justified my murders as he did? The touch of wry comedy with the elderly lady and her young spouse-to-be provided a rest for your over-worked heartbeat.

If you enjoy twists and turns; law and order; murder and sanctity, you will enjoy Murder One season Two.

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful. By Rose Burkhart By B. Phelps I remember originally watching season one and thinking “this is the most inspired television ever written.” It was also perfectly cast. Daniel Benzali in Season One is pure magic as Ted Hoffman, as is the ever-perfect Stanley Tucci. Season One is like a perfectly choreographed ballet. Season two just couldn’t pull it off. At the time, many of us abandoned ship the minute Daniel Benzali was “replaced.” Buy Season One and forget Season two. It is indeed, forgettable.

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By BHM Long-awaited by fans to come to home video, Earth 2 chronicles the first months of survival for a small party of human colonizers stranded on what seems to be an ideal terraform world. Emerging from a mildly dystopian, bureaucratic, and ecologically disastrous future in which much of humanity has moved onto space stations, this planet – G889, or “Earth 2″ – is a veritable Shangri-La. Sabotaged by a manipulative orbiting government, however, the crew is faced with a paranoid landscape in which they cannot trust each other at first, or the initial appearance of G889. Some of these colonists intended to make landfall on the planet, others didn’t, and none of them anticipated the trials they would face from the planet, from each other, and from a distant but subtly menacing Earth. They must form a cooperative band to not only survive, but acclimate to this strange planet while trekking to the site of their planned advance colony before a large colony ship arrives.

After a decade in which the only available copies of these 21 episodes were those recorded from the original (and occasional syndication) broadcasts, and after recent petitioning by a dedicated core of fans, Earth 2 finally comes to DVD. Though not inherently creative (many of the show’s aliens, incidents and general plot themes could be found throughout science fiction literature and films), Earth 2 did weave together disparate fiction conventions in unique and often charming ways to produce a literal wagon train in the stars. Underlying themes of environmentalism, indigenous rights, female empowerment, and repentance, though, added a substance to what might have otherwise been a bland, repetitive imitation of other science fiction. Although occasionally hokey and even melodramatic (i.e., time-lapse cloud footage and poor music video-quality “dreamscape” scenes do degrade the show at times), this short-run series remained entertaining, consistent, and resonant to real-world issues; it continues to be on the eve of its return to television via this 3-disc DVD set. The set is likely scant on extra features, as the series was filmed before making-of specials for television shows had become the ubiquitous smorgasbord DVD consumers have come to expect on current series’ releases. However, the episodes alone are worth the purchase.

Fans of more recent television series, such as “Firefly” (though Earth 2 admittedly lacks the verbal wit and relative sophistication of Joss Wedon’s sci-fi series), may enjoy giving these discs a spin. Readers of Niven’s “Ringworld” series or Robinson’s “Mars” series may also be interested in giving Earth 2 a try. By M. Hart By Felicia G. Pickering Michael Duggan, Carol Flint, Mark Levin and Billy Ray created an interesting concept for a new sci-fi TV program. Airing in the fall of 1994, their show was entitled “Earth 2″ and was set 200 years in the future. “Earth 2″ painted a very dark future for mankind in which the Earth is no longer capable of supporting terrestrial life. Consequently, the surviving members of the human race have been living in orbiting space stations; but living in the sterile environments has created a sickness called the Syndrome. A wealthy woman named Devon Adair (Debrah Farentino) is convinced that the key to mankind’s survival, including her Syndrome-infected son Ulysses ‘Uly’ Adair (Joey Zimmerman), is to once again live in a natural environment. Gathering 250 other Syndrome-infected families, she pursues the establishment of a colony on a planet named G889 orbiting a star 22 light-years away; but the current government has other plans for planet G889. Undeterred, Devon, her son and some of the other 250 families embark on a ship named “Eden Advance” for G889 to establish a community in advance of the main colonization; but the ship has been sabotaged. The ship arrives at G889, but the ship soon explodes. Stranded on G889, the ship’s survivors attempt to settle and begin new lives on G889. The survivors include Devon, Uly, engineer John Danziger (Clancy Brown), his daughter True (J. Madison Wright), pilot Alonzo Solace (Antonio Sabato Jr.), Dr. Julia Heller (Jessica Steen), Earth-government representative Morgan Martin (John Gegenhuber), his wife Bess (Rebecca Gayheart) and Uly’s cyborg teacher Yale (Sullivan Walker).

Unfortunately, lower than expected ratings for the series caused its cancellation after its first season; so only a total of 22 episodes were ever produced. These episodes include the following:

1. “First Contact (1)”. The embarkation to G889, destruction of the ship and survivors reaching the planet’s surface. G889 is inhabited by subterranean natives called Terrians.

2. “First Contact (2)”. Uly is abducted by Terrians, but he is returned after they heal him from they Syndrome.

3. “The Man Who Fell to Earth (Two)”. An astronaut who had previously crash-landed on G889, Gaal (Tim Curry), kills the commander (Richard Bradford). Solace has Terrian dreams.

4. “Life Lessons”. Gaal tries to disrupt the survivors’ encampment.

5. “Promises, Promises”. Gaal abducts several Terrians; but the colonists free them. Gaal disappears underground and is never seen again.

6. “A Memory Play”. The colonists discover a third escape pod with people infected by a woman that had been implanted by the government to sabotage the ship. Grendler saliva is the cure.

7. “Water”. Devon & Dazinger search for water.

8. “The Church of Morgan”. Morgan & Bess argue while Dr. Heller contemplates removing Uly’s pineal gland; but Uly is becoming an evolutionary link with the Terrians.

9. “The Enemy Within”. Dr. Heller injects some of Uly’s DNA into herself, she goes nuts and is abandoned.

10. “Redemption”. Dr. Heller rejoins the colonists thanks to Solace.

11. “Moon Cross”. A woman, Mary (Kelli Williams), is found living among the Terrians, who want Uly to be their link with colonists.

12. “Better Living Through Morganite (1)”. As Yale regains his memory, Morgan finds glowing rocks.

13. “Better Living Through Morganite (2)”. Mary saves Yale from Terrian punishment after he’s been captured (along with Morgan and Bess) and finds out he’s not a criminal.

14. “Grendlers in the Myst”. The colonists believe they have located a killer, but he’s only the son of the real killer that’s now only a hologram.

15. “The Greatest Love Story Never Told”. Danzinger comes across a colony of reformed criminals

16. “Brave New Pacifica”. Two scavenging Grendlers come across a box containing human blood.

17. “After the Thaw”. Dazinger is possessed by a an evil Terrian’s spirit.

18. “The Boy Who Would be Terrian King”. A future version of Uly travels back in time to have Devon hide some his blood.

19. “Survival of the Fittest”. Several colonists start to act strange after consuming a Grendler when they are stranded.

20. “All About Eve”. Dying from a mysterious disease, the colonists find a crashed ship from 100 years ago whose computer may explain the cure.

21. “Natural Born Grendlers”. Solace gets depressed about being marooned while Devon & Bess trade for supplies with a friendly Grendler.

22. “Flower Child”. Dazinger & Bess have strange symptoms after being sprayed with a native plant’s pollen.

Overall, I rate “Earth 2-The Complete Series” with 5 out of 5 stars. It’s a shame that this show was not given sufficient opportunity to continue past its first and only season.

65 of 65 people found the following review helpful. I was thrilled to see that an old favorite show that was killed too soon had finally come out on DVD. I really think it holds up very well 10 years later. Excellent acting via all the cast, and the beautiful N.M. outdoor settings certainly help. Though I am happy this is out, it is indeed unfortunate that there are not more extras on the DVD and that the episodes are listed in broadcast order (which is not really the correct viewing order). A poster on the boards of the internet movie database website provided the list below as the correct order to view the episodes, which I agree with:

The definitive order in which events occur in the series:

(numbers indicate the days since the crash according to Devon’s journal)

Pilot (First Contact)

The Man Who Fell To Earth (Two)

Life Lessons

Promises, Promises

Natural Born Grendlers

A Memory Play

Water

The Church of Morgan (38)

The Enemy Within (49)

Redemption (51)

Moon Cross (61)

Better Living Through Morganite Part 1 (66)

Better Living Through Morganite Part 2 (68)

Grendlers In the Myst (72)

The Greatest Love Story Never Told

Brave New Pacifica

The Boy Who Would be Terrian King (104)

After the Thaw (109)

Survival of the Fittest (116)

Flower Child (130)

All About EVE

Other people here have lamented the fact that the series ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. Please note that the episode called “The Boy Who Would be Terrian King” gives glimpses of what life will be like for some of the characters 16 years after the time of the series.

142 of 151 people found the following review helpful.

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With the exception of a few guest spots, this was Richard Thomas’ final season as John-Boy. Stand out episodes include:

The Vigil – Mary Ellen makes a wrong diagnosis that puts Grandma near death.

The Baptism – Olivia struggles to get John and her kids baptized during a revival.

The Firestorm – John-Boy causes panic when he publishes parts of Hitler’s Mein Kampf in his newspaper.

The Wedding – Mary Ellen goes through personal changes leading up to her wedding.

The Cloudburst – John-Boy crosses a line with Grandpa when he sells his meadow to a developer.

The Pony Cart – the best episode of the season IMO. Aunt Martha Corrine comes to visit the family and upsets everyone. But she’s hiding a secret.

The Best Christmas – Olivia desperately wants the family to be together because she feels that this will be the last Christmas that the whole family will be together.

The Inferno – John-Boy travels to NJ and witnesses the Hindenburg disaster.

The Long Night – While visiting Esther in the hospital, Grandpa causes a disturbance and is banned from the hospital. Heartbreaking episode.

The Achievement – Grab your hankies. John-Boy travels to New York to check on the status of his novel and discovers it’s time to leave home.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful. By John S. Rogers By caj I believe you would be hard pressed to find a more genuinely loved television family than “The Waltons”. The classic series which ran an amazing nine seasons and returned in a number of later television movies seems as fresh today as when it premiered in 1972. With simple stories based around love of family and respect for others, the value of giving without expecting something in return, and with a not always “happily ever after”,conclusion to each episode this series has endeared itself to viewers all over the world ever since. Being in Australia to me “The Waltons”, represents much that is fine about good old fashioned values no matter what the country you live in and there was rarely an episode that in some way did not move me to reflect on my own life and set of values. Season Five of “The Waltons” saw the series really at the top of its form, still fresh and beautifully written, popular in the ratings on many continents, and still winning Emmy Awards. Despite this continued success however season five also unfortunately saw the first of the cast changes that ultimately led to the series’ decline. Just half way through the season Ellen Corby who brilliantly played sharp tongued, salt of the earth Grandma, suffered a stroke in real life which forced the producers to write her character out of the story for a season and a half. To add to the producers worries the final episode of the season also saw pivotal character John -Boy played superbly by a much underrated Richard Thomas leaving Waltons Mountain to pursue his dream of writing in New York. Loosing two major cast members in the one season was certainly a blow but these departures where handled in an expert way to keep the storyline moving along.

Every “The Waltons” fan will undoubtedly have their own favourite episodes from this last “complete cast”, season of the series and with such a large number of really excellent stories present here it’s difficult to single individual ones for special mention. A few that I believe standout are listed below.

“The Fire Storm”, where John Boy flames local community tensions and fears regarding the growing menace from Nazi Germany by deciding to publish parts of Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf”, in his local newspaper.

“The Wedding”, which sees the first Walton Grandchild, (Mary Ellen) wed on the mountain but not to the man everyone thought was going to be the groom!

“The Pony Cart”, Guest starring veteran actress Beulah Bondi in an Emmy Award winning performance as elderly aunt Martha Corinne who returns to Waltons Mountain one last time before her death.

“The Best Christmas”, Amazingly the first Christmas episode in the series telling a poignant and action filled tale of Olivia’s great desire to have the whole family together for one last special Christmas only to find the family scattered as the big day approaches.

“The Rebellion”, (A great favourite of mine), where Olivia goes through an early mid-life crisis finding herself boring and predictable and sets out to “update”, her image, while Grandma battles with a new rival for the right to continue as the organist at the church.

“The Long Night”, a very moving story about love that knows no age when Grandpa becomes so lonely for Grandma who is still in the hospital recovering from her stroke, that he becomes a menace to the hosptial staff who then ban him from coming in to see his beloved Esther.

The excellence of so many episodes in this season as well as in the following sixth season went a long way towards compensating for the absense of the characters played Ellen Corby and later Richard Thomas in the stories and in fact actually gave the series a strong sense of reality where just as in real life, nothing of course ever stays the same and where real families often experience departures and long family separations. I highly recommend this latest box set, “The Waltons – The Complete Fifth Season”, and despite the lack of any cast involvement in commentaries etc, the episodes alone makes this a more than worthwhile addition to your classic television DVD library. Enjoy!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. By Simon Davis I’ve bought all 5 seasons, and am anticipating owning Season 6. Watching Season 5 brought back memories for me. I can actually remember watching the episodes when they came on t.v. on Thursday nights. My mom knew the biggest way to punish me was to threaten to not let me watch The Walton’s.

Now, I’m a parent. And, like John & Olivia Walton, my wife and I have 7 children. (5 sons, 2 daughters) Now, a second generation are being entertained by watching The Walton’s. I can draw many parallels between their family and ours, but I’ve never said anything about it to my own children. It didn’t take long before the older ones were saying “You know, Dad, we’re not much different from The Walton’s.” If only…..

Theirs is a story of a family struggling to make it through the Great Depression. It’s filled with Hollywood-authored stories of trials, tribulation, triumph, and togetherness. At first, I’d think “horse puckey” when thinking that such a large family could get along so well. But I live with a large family, and know that the togetherness depicted on screen IS possible. It is my hope that my children will, one day, share the love of The Walton’s with my grandchildren, and enable a third generation to experience true quality viewing entertainment. I don’t think one could ever watch “too much” Walton’s.

I just wished that Grandma had been able to be in the last few episodes. She made a brief appearance in the very last episode – and even at that, it was archive footage of John-Boy reminiscing back to when she was sharing stories with him. Her absence was palpable. What I would give to have heard her famous lines “Good Lord!” or “You old fool.”

As with real life, the Walton family experiences a host of changes in their own lives. It’s been said that the only certain thing in life is change, and that’s so very true. We’ve watched the Walton children grow from inquisitive young children into budding young adults, and in Season 6, will experience the loss of a loved one to death. That’s what I liked about the Waltons. They were real. So real, in fact, that I remember telling my folks “When we go on our next vacation, can we go see the Walton’s?”

Oh, to be young and innocent again.

In this season, here are some highlights that are my personal favorites:

The First Edition: John-Boy starts the “Blue Ridge Chronicle”, and has to write about his brother, Ben, being involved in a break-in. It showed me the integrity that John-Boy possessed as a journalist, and how he wasn’t biased.

The Cloudburst: Did anyone else feel a sense of betrayal when John-Boy sold “John-Boy’s Meadow” to that developer? Man, I was so mad I could’ve bit a nail in half!

The Pony Cart: Aunt Martha Corrine (Beulah Bondi) was my all-time favorite guest star in the show’s run. She was the embodiment of a mountain woman, and played her role very well.

The Hero: Was anyone else shocked to learn that Ep Bridges was a war hero? Who saw that coming?

The Inferno: Aside from the poor special effects, this was among my top 5 favorite episodes. John-Boy let us see his raw emotion as he relived the experience of being there when the Hindenburg blew up. I got a lump in my throat watching this episode.

The Long Night: Okay, if I got a lump during that last episode, I boo-hooed during this one. The love that Grandpa had for Grandma was so evident. For him to go sit outside of the hospital just so he’d be nearby, man, what an expression of true love. I actually did shed a tear, as it only reminded me just how much I love and treasure my own precious wife.

The Go-Getter: This episode is a reminder of how important it is to always remain honest in all things. When you’re dishonest in an attempt to get ahead, someone’s going to get hurt. Ben learned this lesson the hard way. He walked all over his brothers in an attempt to get ahead (and be closer to his beloved Darlene), but learned the hard way when he sold Mrs. Brimmer a lemon of a car. However, Jim-Bob stepped in and saved the day, showing his brother through actions that he forgave him. Also in this episode, Ep Bridges marries his long-lost sweetheart. This one is a don’t miss!

The Achievement: This episode is every father’s nightmare – when your firstborn decides to spread their wings and fly. It’s a reminder of the Bible verse that reads “Life is just a vapor. It appeareth for a short time, then vanishes away.” While it may not have been the physical end of John Walton’s life, it ushered him into the next level of fatherhood – one that none of us fathers are too anxious to enter.

I hope you enjoy the Waltons as much as my family and I do. We don’t have network television, so I’m really grateful that Warner Home Video has offered this timeless classic for home viewing. If you’re considering purchasing the series for your own entertainment, it’s a decision you won’t regret. If you have children, you owe it to them to get The Walton’s. It’s pure family-values entertainment with a few sparse cheesy bits thrown in here and there.

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