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I love this show. I love the campy bits, I love the character conflicts, I love the obvious bits and the ocasional subtle humor. As a show it never takes itself seriously, but the actors are pros and do it right. It's got lots of sci-fi cliches, and it pokes constant fun at trek and hercules. The costumes are awful (motorcycle helmet anyone?) ... but the CGI is intense, the design is beautiful, and the whole thing is seamless. There are lots of extras on these DVD's (bloopers, etc) and the quality is terrific.
I wanna be an AI when I grow up.
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For those who haven't seen Andromeda, it's a great science fiction tv show. These episodes are some of the stronger ones in the first season. I won't comment on them too much since the manufacturer's synopsis is pretty accurate. However, these episodes are all heavily character driven with some focus on the crew members instead of Captain Hunt. The final episode in the set begins a subplot that will mature into an epic storyline. Unfortunately, later seasons would forego these types of complex plots.
This is a solid but unspectacular dvd set. Like the first two sets, these episodes are shown in widescreen format. The picture is free of any grain or image wash. For a tv show, the picure is absolutely crystal clear. The sound is full, although sometimes the background music overwhelms the dialogue. I've found that I have to turn the volume down when watching action sequences. The sound seems to be mastered for a theater presentation rather than a living room. This is not necessarily a negative, since the effects are full and resonate at all levels.
The disappointment in this set is that there are only four episodes. The first two sets had five episodes. Additionally, the extras are not as impressive as the first two sets. Unlike the first two sets, there is no commentary for any of the episodes. While there is a nice image gallery, the bloopers and outtakes only comprise a couple of minutes of footage. The intro to the bloopers ran longer than the actual bloopers and repeated itself twice.
The bottom line is that while the episodes are presented well, the extras and overall content of this set were disappointing. This is especially true when compared with the first two sets. Still a solid set and I would recommend it if you are a fan of the show.
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Finally, some of the best Andromeda episodes come out on DVD! "Pearls" features some great interactions between Beka and Trance, as well as the always-good John DeLancie as Uncle Sid. "Mathematics of Tears" has THE best fight scene in all of Season 1. No spoilers, but the entire thing is choreographed to an aria from "The Flying Dutchman" by Wagner. "Distant Drum" sets the stage for Tyr's big secret which will be crucial later. Not that great of an episode, but anything that features Tyr is all right by me. "Harper 2.0" is a romp, but shows us the serious side of the normally light-hearted engineer. Harper winds up gaining all of the knowledge of the universe, but someone is after it. Enjoy them all!
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