What's the last TV DVD/Blu-ray you bought? (1 Viewer)

[jayembee]

Been thinking about grabbing Babylon 5 on Blu myself, Scott. I have fond memories of watching that show as it aired, especially enjoying the run from seasons two through four. Some of the acting and dialogue could be clunky at times (nearly all the best actors were playing the alien characters), and the fifth season is mostly a damp squib except for the final episode (for reasons I know you're aware of), but the overall main story arc is pretty damn great.

B5 S1 was like the first season of many shows: it's trying different things to get a handle on what's working and what isn't. The show really kicks into high gear with the 2-parter "A Voice in the Wilderness", which happens to coincide with virtually every episode going forward being written or co-written by Strazynski. Seriously. From that point on, there were 93 episodes (not counting the movies), and only 8 of them were not written/co-written by JMS. (As were all of the movies. And most of Crusade.)

And, yes, his dialog could definitely get clunky. Ivanova's "Death incarnate" speech, for example, was just total cringe. But JMS was a terrific storyteller.

Season 1 does work better in a series rewatch after you've seen the rest of the series, mostly because you can see the introduction of things that become important later on. Such as Catherine Sakai running into the First Ones in "Mind War" (ep 106). And ep109, "Deathwalker" is still one of the series' best.

And because of the uncertainty of B5's getting a fifth season, JMS had to crash cram all of the "A" plots into what was left of S4, leaving S5 to be primarily all of the "B" plots. On the other hand, S5 also had two episodes co-written by Harlan Ellison, and one solely written by Neil Gaiman.

I've been slowly working my way through the Blu-ray set. The hardest part of doing so are the feelings of sorrow that so many of the wonderful main cast have passed away.

 

[jayembee]

Two minor complaints: the TV movie In The Beginning isn't included and I don't care if it was meant to be a recap for new viewers on TNT, it had plenty of new footage and it was one of the best things to come out of the show.

I can't disagree with the general sentiment here. But part of the problem with In the Beginning -- at least for viewers who haven't seen the show before -- is that it completely spoils the S3 episode "A Late Delivery from Avalon". I remember watching that episode when it first aired. It wouldn't have had the impact it did if we knew what happened in advance.

 

[ScottRE]

One more snagged on Prime Day for a nice price.

 

[BobO'Link]

That Herculoids set is very nice.

Just arrived:
Star Girl - S3. And it's only on DVD... bummer since I purchased S1 & S2 on BR. Oh well...
Robson Arms - S2

 

[GMBurns]

Only took 8 days to get to Connecticut from Australia. I am looking forward to trying it out this weekend.

 

[Jeff Flugel]

Only took 8 days to get to Connecticut from Australia. I am looking forward to trying it out this weekend.

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Great series...enjoy, Glenn!

 

[bmasters9]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series, at Wally World for $60. Apparently a new repackaging (copyrighted 2024). Two mega-packs (1: S1&2 and 2: S3&4 and 2 bonus discs) in a box:

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Just checked inside the third-and-fourth-season Epik Pak, and there are actually five discs of bonuses, as was originally.

 

[morasp]

Dr Who classic The Twin Dilema

 

[Doug Wallen]

The Bob Newhart Show - Complete Series (2020 re-release)

 

[Jeff Flugel]

Probably the last order I'll make while I'm back here in the States...

On DVD:
Mission: Impossible S5

Gilligan's Island: The Complete Series

Quantum Leap S2

And on Blu-Ray:
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

Pre-ordered from ViaVision/Imprint (due October): The Baron: The Feature Films

 

[LouA]

Gomer Pyle, Bewitched, The Alaskans, -all on Blu-ray.
Streets Of San Francisco DVD
Will be pre ordering Angel from Classic Flix, Columbo Eighties from Kino.

 

[LouA]

Probably the last order I'll make while I'm back here in the States...

On DVD:
Mission: Impossible S5

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Gilligan's Island: The Complete Series

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Quantum Leap S2

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And on Blu-Ray:
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

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Pre-ordered from ViaVision/Imprint (due October): The Baron: The Feature Films


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Gilligan needs to escape from DVD and into Blu-ray!

 

[rjd0309]

Finally bought the Lost in Space 2015 blu-ray set. Wasn't going to pay retail, but found a pre-owned set in good condition.

Had an enjoyable evening listening to the cast commentaries on The Great Vegetable Rebellion, Attack of the Monster Plants, and the pilot, No Place to Hide.

 

[Mike Frezon]

 

[AlohaTiger]

In honor of what would have Richard Beckinsdale’s 77th birthday this year who died at the way, way too early age of 31 on March 19th 1979 and Paula Wilcox who is still going strong @ 74 & Tony Christy @ 81 .
Also Tony Christy who sang the theme song “Love & Rainy Weather”
He also sang the theme song to the 1972-1974 UK TV Series The Protectors —Avenues & Alleyways

 

[AlohaTiger]

Another Paula Wilcox movie . 1974’s Man About The House. The Feature Film Version of the 1973-1976 UK Series of the Same Name that inspired Three’s
Company.



Company.

 

[AlohaTiger]

Probably the last order I'll make while I'm back here in the States...

On DVD:
Mission: Impossible S5

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Gilligan's Island: The Complete Series

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Quantum Leap S2

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And on Blu-Ray:
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

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Pre-ordered from ViaVision/Imprint (due October): The Baron: The Feature Films


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‘That Baron Set is calling my name! So many tv sets , so little $$ ,

 

[Radioman970]

Finally bought the Lost in Space 2015 blu-ray set. Wasn't going to pay retail, but found a pre-owned set in good condition.

Had an enjoyable evening listening to the cast commentaries on The Great Vegetable Rebellion, Attack of the Monster Plants, and the pilot, No Place to Hide.

Last weekend I watched LiS Antimatter Man without, then with the commentary. Mark Goddard ("Don") said that was his favorite episode. It is a good one! So glad he was able to do commentary on some of these before he left us. They have a blast watching them. Reminds me of some of the commentaries for SCTV where they are poking fun at themselves while remaining respectful to their creation.

Scooby Doo/Dynomutt Hour complete series on DVD. I bought the first release of this years back only to discover some of the dvds had died when I tried it out. Thank you warner brothers. yes please...yes yes...have more of my money for something I already bought. At least we got the first series and the follow up Scooby Movies on blu ray. Those are extremely nice. So I can't be totally mad at WB for all the flawed releases I've had to replace.

 

[JohnHopper]

Probably the last order I'll make while I'm back here in the States...

On DVD:
Mission: Impossible S5

Find my appreciation of that first “modern” era season.
Creator Bruce Geller was gone at this stage.

Ranking season 5 episodes

Masterpiece
“The Killer”

Top list
“The Innocent”
“Flight”
“The Catafalque”
“My Friend, My Enemy”
“The Party”
“The Field”
“The Hostage”
“The Merchant”
“The Amateur”
“The Missile”
“Blast”

Good list
“Homecoming”
“Decoy”
“Butterfly”
“Flip Side”
“Takeover”
“Cat’s Paw”

Minor list
“Hunted”
“Kitara”
“Squeeze Play”
“A Ghost Story”
“The Rebel”

 

[Desslar]

Scooby Doo/Dynomutt Hour complete series on DVD. I bought the first release of this years back only to discover some of the dvds had died when I tried it out. Thank you warner brothers. yes please...yes yes...have more of my money for something I already bought. At least we got the first series and the follow up Scooby Movies on blu ray. Those are extremely nice. So I can't be totally mad at WB for all the flawed releases I've had to replace.

Arrgh. Just got that on DVD last year. Oh well. What are these movies you mention?