Fantastic Four 1994-1995 DVD release

Midnight_Tanuki · 05-10-2005, 02:35 PM

On July 5th the DVD will be released featuring the original fantastic four TV series! Squeal! DVD Extras include episode intros by Stan (the man) Lee, as well as some Stan lee commentary I believe. The discs contain 26 full-length episodes on 4 discs (boy, they really love playing with that number don't they?)

*ZariusTwo* · 05-10-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight_Tanuki

On July 5th the DVD will be released featuring the original fantastic four TV series! Squeal! DVD Extras include episode intros by Stan (the man) Lee, as well as some Stan lee commentary I believe. The discs contain 26 full-length episodes on 4 discs (boy, they really love playing with that number don't they?)

It's not the original cartoon, it's the third version of the series, and it's largly considered the worst, especially with the first season, the second season thankfully improves on the flaws though.

**Jester** · 05-10-2005, 04:41 PM

it's the FF that ran at the same time as the massive marvel run on Fox that included the now classic X-men and Spider-man series we all know and love...this will grace my DVD collection...

*DrSpengler* · 05-10-2005, 08:29 PM

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and it's largly considered the worst,

Ohhhhh no. THAT honor goes to the 80's series with H.E.R.B.I.E. the Robot.

*MrPliggins* · 05-10-2005, 09:08 PM

There was an old "Thing" series that used to play on Boomerang that was terrible...much worse than this show.

*DrSpengler* · 05-10-2005, 09:27 PM

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There was an old "Thing" series that used to play on Boomerang that was terrible...much worse than this show.

Oh yeah, with the Thing Rings that transformed teenager Ben Grim into The Thing. Yeah, that was pretty much crap.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-10-2005, 09:43 PM

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Ohhhhh no. THAT honor goes to the 80's series with H.E.R.B.I.E. the Robot.

It was'nt THAT bad, they actually tried sticking with the comics as opposed to revealing thier origins on a talk show hosted by Dick Clark, pulling lame jokes, and butchering the animation about 30% of the time in each episode...

Midnight_Tanuki · 05-11-2005, 08:39 AM

wow, that's a real shame considering that the original Jack Kirby FF is one of my favorite comics

*DrSpengler* · 05-11-2005, 10:52 AM

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It was'nt THAT bad, they actually tried sticking with the comics as opposed to revealing thier origins on a talk show hosted by Dick Clark, pulling lame jokes, and butchering the animation about 30% of the time in each episode...

Well, I wouldn't call omitting the Human Torch as "Sticking with the comics".

Honestly, it just felt like I was watching the 70's Hanna Barbara series over again but with Johnny replaced by a robot. To the 90's show's credit, at least it tried to put a new spin on some of the stories we've seen a thousand times before.

The show could get pretty bad; Skrulls transmitting over Gameboys, Ghost Rider defeating Galactus with laser eyes, Dr. Doom's "smashing" British accent, etc.

I won't defend it too much, but I do think it was superior to the 80's show.

Peanut · 05-11-2005, 10:56 AM

Oh, God. That 80's show was horrific. I have a couple VHS's of it. Damn. That robot was so stupid...my head hurts just thinking abou it.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-11-2005, 12:19 PM

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Well, I wouldn't call omitting the Human Torch as "Sticking with the comics".

Honestly, it just felt like I was watching the 70's Hanna Barbara series over again but with Johnny replaced by a robot. To the 90's show's credit, at least it tried to put a new spin on some of the stories we've seen a thousand times before.

...Yes...Skrulls' greatest weaknesess are the fears induced by monster movies...nice idea...

In defense of the pathetic series though, there was a few great episodes in the second season, including an episode in which Sue and Johnnys' missing father was used by The Skrulls in an attempt to kill them, only he sacrifices his life to save them instead, this guy practically goes JHAD ON SCREEN, the Skrull behind the plot dies also at the episodes' conclusion, it's a farily dark little gem.

*DrSpengler* · 05-11-2005, 12:49 PM

Yeah, that was pretty bad. But some of the newer ideas were improvements over the previous cartoon adaptations.

I preferred them burying the Super Skrull in molten lava over turning him into a goat (can't remember if that was from the 70's or 80's series, either way it was goofy).

Oh yeah, and is this new DVD just season 1 or is it season 1 and 2 rolled together?

*ZariusTwo* · 05-11-2005, 01:42 PM

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Yeah, that was pretty bad. But some of the newer ideas were improvements over the previous cartoon adaptations.

I preferred them burying the Super Skrull in molten lava over turning him into a goat (can't remember if that was from the 70's or 80's series, either way it was goofy)

It was from the 90's series, in fact, so was the episode where they buried him in molten lava

The DVD Box set contains both seasons.

*DrSpengler* · 05-11-2005, 02:21 PM

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It was from the 90's series, in fact, so was the episode where they buried him in molten lava

The DVD Box set contains both seasons.

Wait, so tey turned him into a goat AND buried him in lava in the 90's series?

My head must be outta focus.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-11-2005, 03:16 PM

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Wait, so tey turned him into a goat AND buried him in lava in the 90's series?

...Well, actually I was slightly wrong there, in "Incursion of the Skrulls", they tricked a Skrull patrol into thining they "liked" being goats...

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Super-Skrull was indeed, thrown into a volcano though

**Jester** · 05-11-2005, 04:57 PM

I don't remember much...but it can't posibly be as bad as the 67 Spider-man....which i also own....OH GOD why did i waste my money on those DVDs....cause i love spider-man....DARN U MARVEL!!!

*DrSpengler* · 05-11-2005, 05:23 PM

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...Well, actually I was slightly wrong there, in "Incursion of the Skrulls", they tricked a Skrull patrol into thining they "liked" being goats...

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Super-Skrull was indeed, thrown into a volcano though

Yeah, I didn't think it was in the 90's show. I remember that the Super Skrull was given a mysterious 5th power that turned out to be shape-shifting. After the Fantastic Four defeated him he revealed that he didn't want to be evil and only desired to live in peace. So he turned into a goat and went about his merry way. Yeah, pretty stupid.

I'll take dunking his ass in a volcano over THAT any day.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-11-2005, 06:48 PM

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Yeah, I didn't think it was in the 90's show.

"Incursion of the Skrull" WAS a 90's episode...but judging from the episode you described, I would'nt be suprised if the Skrull squadrons' transformation into goats was inspired by it.

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I don't remember much...but it can't posibly be as bad as the 67 Spider-man....which i also own....OH GOD why did i waste my money on those DVDs....cause i love spider-man....DARN U MARVEL!!!

The original series indeed became utter crap under the direction of Krantz Films, the first season however, is by far the finest

05-10-2005, 02:35 PM	#1
Midnight_Tanuki Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 185	Fantastic Four 1994-1995 DVD release On July 5th the DVD will be released featuring the original fantastic four TV series! Squeal! DVD Extras include episode intros by Stan (the man) Lee, as well as some Stan lee commentary I believe. The discs contain 26 full-length episodes on 4 discs (boy, they really love playing with that number don't they?) __________________

05-10-2005, 04:41 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	it's the FF that ran at the same time as the massive marvel run on Fox that included the now classic X-men and Spider-man series we all know and love...this will grace my DVD collection... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

05-11-2005, 08:39 AM	#8
Midnight_Tanuki Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 185	wow, that's a real shame considering that the original Jack Kirby FF is one of my favorite comics __________________

05-11-2005, 04:57 PM	#16
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I don't remember much...but it can't posibly be as bad as the 67 Spider-man....which i also own....OH GOD why did i waste my money on those DVDs....cause i love spider-man....DARN U MARVEL!!! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

05-10-2005, 09:08 PM	#5
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	There was an old "Thing" series that used to play on Boomerang that was terrible...much worse than this show.

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Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Oh, God. That 80's show was horrific. I have a couple VHS's of it. Damn. That robot was so stupid...my head hurts just thinking abou it.

05-11-2005, 12:49 PM	#12
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Yeah, that was pretty bad. But some of the newer ideas were improvements over the previous cartoon adaptations. I preferred them burying the Super Skrull in molten lava over turning him into a goat (can't remember if that was from the 70's or 80's series, either way it was goofy). Oh yeah, and is this new DVD just season 1 or is it season 1 and 2 rolled together?