Ark II, Jason of Star Command and others coming from BCI!!

todd s · 07-19-2006, 01:51 PM

Tvshowondvd.com have listed BCI's list of upcoming dvd releases for this year and next. And we are going to be getting shows that I never thought would ever be released.

for the rest of 2006...
-Journey Back to Oz
-A Snow White Christmas
-She-Ra, Season 1, vol.1
-Ghostbusters (Live action)
-Ark II (Live Action)
-Mission Magic
-New Adventures of He-Man

For 2007
-Space Academy (live action)
-The Cat Pack
-Zorro & Lone Ranger
-The Legend of Bravestarr
-The Ghostbusters Animated
-Snow White Happily Ever After
-Jason of Star Command (live action)
-Hero High
-Fabulous Funnies
-Bravestarr
-The Secrets of Isis

The whole article can be found here....

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6078

On a side note. A couple of the original cast members came in to do a commentary for the ARK II dvd.

Paul_Scott · 07-19-2006, 01:59 PM

very much looking forward to Jason and Isis- shame its over a years wait though. But then again, I guess that just gives me something long range to look forward to now.

RickER · 07-19-2006, 10:42 PM

Ark II, and Jason of Star Command, oh yes!
The Flash Gordon that came out this week was not bad at all...for what it was.

Bill>Moore · 07-19-2006, 11:14 PM

Wow!! Ark II on DVD?? I'd never have guessed in a million years that it would ever be chosen for release. Amazing! Commentaries as well?

*passes out*

Tony J Case · 07-20-2006, 02:25 AM

-She-Ra, Season 1, vol.1
*Buy!*

-Ghostbusters (Live action)
*Buy!*

-Ark II (Live Action)
*Buy!*

-Space Academy (live action)
*Buy!*

-Zorro & Lone Ranger
*Buy!*

-The Legend of Bravestarr
*Buy!*

-Jason of Star Command (live action)
*Buy!*

-The Secrets of Isis
*Buy!*

Shit, I should just send BCI my whole paycheck now.

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Will_B · 07-20-2006, 03:52 AM

For Ark II, BCI should really talk to Fred Barton, who I think built the Robby the Robot copy that was used in one of the Ark II episodes (the one that guest starred Robby the Robot as a robot that was going bezerk). Barton is easy to reach:

http://www.the-robotman.com/

How can I send this suggestion to BCI? You reading this thread, BCI?

I'm reading through his site now and it is not clear is the Robby that appeared on Ark II was the original or Burton's re-creation. It may be the original. In any case Burton is "the" Robby expert and he could certainly say a lot about Robby.

Duane Alford · 07-20-2006, 04:13 AM

Wow! I had seen Ark II when it originally aired, which was 30 years ago. I was only 6 so I don't remember much, but it was only 15 episodes so I'll bite. I was a mere 9-11 years old when Jason Of Star Command aired, but I remember it well and I'll look forward to getting it. How ironic that the next thing Craig Littler (Jason) appeared in I just recently watched: a 5th season episode of The Dukes Of Hazzard!

Dave Scarpa · 07-20-2006, 08:30 AM

I may netflix these to check them out but I'm betting they may make me wince now and definately won't be a show that lives up to memory. I remember seeing Shazam a few years back and I could'nt sit thru it.

Jay Pennington · 07-20-2006, 12:30 PM

Wow, Space Academy, too! For some reason more people remember its revamp/offspring, Jason, more than the original. I seem to remember Jason being quite a step down in quality. One way to find out! SA will be a near-blind (30 years of faded memories-blind, that is) buy.

"Welcome to mankind's most magnificent achievement in the conquest of space. The man-made planetoid, Space Academy, founded in the Star Year 3732..."

(I only remember that because as a kid I would record show opens on audio cassette and play the crap out of those tapes!)

AndyMcKinney · 07-20-2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will_B

For Ark II, BCI should really talk to Fred Barton, who I think built the Robby the Robot copy that was used in one of the Ark II episodes (the one that guest starred Robby the Robot as a robot that was going bezerk). Barton is easy to reach:

http://www.the-robotman.com/

How can I send this suggestion to BCI? You reading this thread, BCI?

I'm reading through his site now and it is not clear is the Robby that appeared on Ark II was the original or Burton's re-creation. It may be the original. In any case Burton is "the" Robby expert and he could certainly say a lot about Robby.

It was the real Robby who appeared in both Ark II and the following season in Space Academy (and, shortly after that, in Project UFO).

It's probably too late (or getting close) to do supplemental material for Ark II, but the person to send info to would be Andy Mangels, who is basically in charge of the special content of the BCI releases. His website is andymangels.com.

Jay Pennington · 07-20-2006, 02:08 PM

Well, there was an article in STARLOG in the late 70s interviewing the first guy who ever replicated Robby, whom I assume was Fred Barton. The real one was already retired and on display at Movie World (a Hollywood museum) by the early 70s, having been purged in the "great Fox auction" of props and costumes.

Barton took measurements from it to build his. Subsequently it was Barton's Robby that appeared in public and in films/TV, which would include Ark II (which Barton spoke about specifically in the article) and a Charmin commercial.

I didn't know (or remember) about the Space Academy and Project UFO appearances, though! Looking forward to seeing the SA one, at least!

Bryan^H · 07-20-2006, 11:23 PM

I am seriously buying every release listed.

BCI has answered prayers, and then some. For these shows to be released at all is a miracle, but special features(ansd prbably low price point)to boot?

Thank you BCI. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!