|
|
Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 2, 2008 10:08:47 GMT
Now out on DVD.
Things I have learned so far, that I wish I could unlearn:
1 - 1981 Animated Thor has a pretty average voice actor
2 - Surtur runs around in pants.
3 - Kraven the Hunter keeps a photo of Firestar in his pants.
4 - Firestar automatically fancies any male guest star.
Andy
|
|
|
|
Post by The Doctor on Oct 2, 2008 10:41:35 GMT
Also, Iceman denises who he truly is.
-Ralph
|
|
|
|
Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 2, 2008 17:40:20 GMT
I have beautiful childhood memories of the transforming room with the computers and stuff. I think it's safer for me not to risk ruining those memories by re-watching.
Martin
|
|
|
|
Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 2, 2008 17:45:53 GMT
Well I wouldn't say it will ruin your childhood memories but I've found it quite ordinary viewing so far. It's just a bit too formulaic and the writing by Christy Marx and Donald F.Glut doesn't ever really get past workmanlike to fun. The voices of the principle cast are spot on, but the villains and guest stars don't get much thought put into them. Which doesn't help the show.
Andy
|
|
|
|
Post by The Doctor on Oct 2, 2008 19:59:21 GMT
But it has Video Man!!!
-Ralph
|
|
|
|
Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 2, 2008 20:37:44 GMT
It does also have the five minutes of unskippable ads. BLOODY UNFORGIVEABLE. That's the second dvd in a week I have bought that does this. The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment dvd set does the same.
Andy
|
|
|
|
Post by legios on Oct 2, 2008 20:52:35 GMT
Unskippable ads are very annoying. I've only run into them once, on a DVD that Funamtion put out and it did make me more than a little ill-disposed.
Karl
|
|
|
|
Post by The Doctor on Oct 2, 2008 21:18:14 GMT
I too experienced rage at the minutes of 5 unskippable ads on the Spidey DVD when viewing Andy's copy the other day. At that point it switched from 'must buy' to 'will view using Other Means' for me. It's a very stupid thing to do. It really isn't going to encourage anyone to buy your product when Other Means exist. It's also a stupid way to use the medium. After all, VHS had a skip function: fast forward.
-Ralph
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2008 16:40:02 GMT
Disc 1 of the Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors boxset also has a few annoying ads at the beginning of the DVD. As for them being unskippable I think you can fast forward them by holding down the skip forward button.
|
|
|
|
Post by The Doctor on Oct 17, 2008 11:12:27 GMT
Been watching this. Sadly, it just does not hold up. And Iceman (my favourite back in the day) is a complete prick.
Should have stayed a childhood memory.
*cries*
-Ralph
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2008 10:50:12 GMT
I loved Iceman as a kid also. The way he changes into Iceman by freezing himself in a block of ice and then breaking out of it I thought was wonderful back in the day.
|
|
|
|
Post by The Doctor on Oct 18, 2008 21:05:56 GMT
I will say, however, that the Red Skull episode provided the most splendid 23 minutes of entertainment I have seen in some time. It's just an escalating cavalcade of crazyness!
-Ralph
|
|
|
|
Post by legios on Oct 19, 2008 15:57:13 GMT
I will say, however, that the Red Skull episode provided the most splendid 23 minutes of entertainment I have seen in some time. It's just an escalating cavalcade of crazyness! -Ralph It was rather glorious. In general I'm not too fond of "Spiderman and His Amazing Friends" - can't stand Iceman and Spiderman appears to be so incredibly stupid that it defies description. The Red Skull episode however was a diamond in the rough. Just when I thought it couldn't get any more bonkers it did. Karl |
|
|
|
Post by The Doctor on Oct 20, 2008 23:36:46 GMT
Generally, the show has not aged well but that episode is a keeper. Along with the 2 x-men episodes, which I shall presume will be on volume 2.
-Ralph
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2008 19:48:49 GMT
I saw this DVD in Woolworths at the weekend and steered clear of it when I noticed that it only had about six episodes on it. If I am going to get the show on DVD I'll wait for a boxset because I can't stand it when numerous DVD's are released of one show just to grab your money and then, a few months later they release the whole lot in an ideal space-saving boxset.
|
|
|
|
Post by The Doctor on Oct 21, 2008 20:19:15 GMT
There are, confusingly, two seperate releases just out. The volume available in Woolies is a 'best of' type DVD with a handful of episodes. The version Zavvi are selling is a double-disc set called 'Complete Season 1' and has the first 13 episodes of the show.
The confusing releases plus the ads problem - well done DVD producers!
-Ralph
|
|
|
|
Post by The Doctor on Oct 28, 2008 20:01:12 GMT
To add to your confusion, there is now also a 'Complete Season 2 and 3' box and a 'Complete Seasons 1-3' box.
Holy consumer confusion, Jetix!
-Ralph
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2009 5:36:55 GMT
|
|
