Wow, Brad. Thanks for the comparison shot. I'm really surprised, and somewhat disappointed, that the new sets aren't better looking that the MPI ones (which I never thought were stellar to begin with). Too bad, as I'd have loved to have a pristine set of this series. But as it stands it...
No doubt that The Rifleman was on the darker side of TV Westerns on many occasions. Even though it could come off as a family style western, primarily because of Mark's inclusion as a small boy at the outset, it still had some intense episodes. I think, and this is just my opinion, that...
I'm willing to wait and see if they actually finish the series out and maybe offer one big boxed set. And yes, I realize this type of thinking might be criticized as contributing to them not finishing the series because of poor sales, but I'm just not going to invest in it without knowing they...
I think the most obvious reason for the higher price-tag in this particular situation is that we aren't dealing with a big studio or company. This requires a larger price point in order to meet costs. I believe that's the most plausible explanation for the pricing. It doesn't help any of us...
Thanks so much for the good news, Jeff. :)
Gary "wish it were the whole shabang all at once instead of season by season, but this is still good news" O.
Yeah, I heard that because of music clearance issues they would be subbing in some music from a band called "Whitesnake", or something like that. :P
Gary "in all seriousness, I'm really happy that this show is getting a proper release at long last" O.
My one question, after reading the info Darby provided, is if there ever will be a complete boxed set. What if they only make a limited number of single season sets and never even release a complete set. Those that wait for something like that might get caught in a bad spot. I know I'd like...