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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0702727059223
Format: Box set, NTSC
Label: A.D.V. Films
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageJapaneseOriginal LanguageSpanishOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitled
Manufacturer: A.D.V. Films
MPN: DANBX1D
Number Of Items: 10
Publisher: A.D.V. Films
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 11, 2003
Running Time: 60 minutes
Studio: A.D.V. Films
Theatrical Release Date: October 02, 2000
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda confidently wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best sci-fi of Roddenberry's heyday. The two-part premiere "Under the Night" and "An Affirming Flame" make for a terrific introduction to the lead character, Captain Dylan Hunt, played by Kevin (ex-Hercules) Sorbo. He's a sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilization has meant that although she ought to be a relic she remains the zenith of technological advancement.
In the series opener we see Captain Hunt in battle against 10,000 enemy ships, winning a bout of fisticuffs with a close friend turned enemy traitor, wrestling with the shock of being frozen in time for 300 years and then diplomatically negotiating his way out of a salvage rights battle for his ship. The Andromeda Ascendant's emotionally driven, life-like computer is desired by the Eureka Maru salvage vessel, and feisty Captain Beka Valentine can barely stop her engineer Harper from drooling about tinkering with her. The Maru's shipmates are similarly driven: Rev Bem (from another sworn enemy race) has a spiritual calling, while cutesy-pie Trance Gemini's motivations are part of her winning mysteriousness. One final addition is the show's muscle, Tyr, the enemy with a conscience who would later get the spotlight in such episodes as "All Neptune's Great Oceans" and "Music of a Distant Drum."
"The Pearls That Were His Eyes" was one of the first conceived episode ideas, but was delayed until the availability of a Star Trek regular. That eventually turned out to be John (Q) de Lancie, who gives a brilliant turn as Beka's long-lost Uncle Sid. "Star-Crossed" is the first-season episode that caused more gossip than any other. Stargate regular Michael Shanks guest stars, falls in love with Rommie on screen (and with Lexa Doig off screen), and then suddenly quits SG-1. There's certainly a spark between them in the show to support the gossip. The secondary cause for talk was its broadcast rescheduling in sympathy with the events of September 11 since it opens with a terrorist attack. Criticized by some for its extreme violence, the season finale "Its Hour Come 'Round at Last" will stay with you one way or another. Maybe for the sight of an alternate Rommie turning uncharacteristically nasty to everyone and seriously kicking butt. Or maybe the mind-blowing Magog Worldship, made up of 20 planets and their sun. Or maybe just the seemingly impossible scenario each major character is faced with as the show ends. --Paul Tonks
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
I'm currently engaged in a project in which I'm working my way through most of the major movies, TV series, and books dealing with robots. I'm about three-quarters of the way through all of the TV series that I need to watch. Of the ones seen so far, this is about the worst. It also is TV Sci-fi at its worst.
There are so many things wrong with this show it is hard to know where to start. A lot of the problems are in the basic conception. Even before FIREFLY and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ... Read More
Rating: -
This is the science fiction equivalent of a Twinkie: without nutrition or substance, and if you look closely it doesn't taste all that great, but dang if you don't devour the entire box.
In its later seasons Andromeda came to more closely resemble that off-brand snack cake a co-worker left out on the counter unwrapped two weeks ago, but in this and other early seasons it is quite enjoyable.
The main joys of Andromeda are in its characters and their interactions. The overdone ... Read More
Rating:  -
Not many people know this but Andromeda Was gene rodenberrys first idea.
Its a shame Majel didnt find it sooner.
This series is compareable to Star Trek, i wouldnt be suprised if some of the Star Trek ideas started out as andromeda ideas.
I stayed up saturday nights in school, often missing church the next day to see this show on broadcast. (Yes, i was fortunate to see this from a local tv station.) If you bore of star trek or stargate then you should check this out. If you are looking ... Read More
Rating:  -
I remember watching Andromeda on the television machine around 2001 or 2002 and rather enjoying it. So I picked up Season-1 to see if I could relive the happy memory. Alas, if I liked it, it's because I didn't watch Season 1, which is one of the most insanely bad things I've sat through, ever. It's the sort of science fiction fantasy which is designed to appeal to bored lady office workers.
It's definitely a female fantasy in the same sense that original Star Trek is obviously a man's fantasy, ... Read More
Rating: -
Straight to the point...All five seasons are the best. I was able to buy the mega set that has all five seasons in one nice box. I still go back and watch it over again even thought I have more than 2,000 titles to chose from. You just can't go wrong with Gene Roddenberry!
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