The Incredible Hulk: The Complete Series
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I use to watch this all the time when I was a kid.
Today its not very often that I can catch it on TV.
& I was so tired of not being able to watch it, so I got the entire series on DVD.
Lou Ferrigno & Bill Bixby are great in their roles, as they go here & there & resolve certain problems. & when the hulk is on the lose trees are going to get knocked over, he can jump off a 2 story building without injuring himself. & I think Lou’s body was just painted green the same type you’d use if you were going to a Halloween party.
Awesome show. Now I can watch it anytime.
What’s even better this has got an excellent & large case to hold all the DVD’s & seasons.
Something I wish all of these TV shows I’ve found so far on DVD had.
Love watching the hulk bust through brick walls, & David was close to finding a cure but didn’t.
– Brett.
First off, it’s truly “incredible” to finally have this classic series in a full box set. This series is what made the Marvel Comics character a household name. It was also the star-making series for Bill Bixby, gaining him far more recognition from the public than any of his other series, combined.
Great packaging, and the slim DVDs are nice. The remastering of the 70s show is just spot-on.
For the entire series, we have only two complaints.
1) This box set does not feature the lenticular covers that the individual season box sets feature. This is a disappointment for those who waited to buy the complete box set. Those who waited did NOT get anything extra there for our patience. This is especially problematic and disappointing for those who bought this set early on at full price. As of this writing, the lowest price is $30, which is a VERY nice price for a new set. Despite the nicer price tag for those who wait, the lack of the lenticular art is still a disappointment. Yes, it costs a little more for the special disc cases, but it’s something that should be considered for those fans who (like us!) were looking forward to them.
2) Selection of commentary. If you bought the “Pilot”/Married” disc with commentary, you will have already heard producer Kenneth Johnson’s commentary. So that is a disappointment there. There are other discs with the same commentary, so why plug “commentary” on those particular episodes if there are ones with the same commentary elsewhere? It’s quite frustrating. Speaking of frustrating, Kenneth Johnson makes repeated references to how much more effective the shots could have been had the “morphing” technology existed then, noting the “Wolf Man” style shots of the metamorphosis (as in, take a shot, cut, add more make-up, cut, et al). Our opinion is that it is for that entire reason that the show is so memorable and quaint. Yeah, there are lots of things that could be done different 30 years later, but the series would not be the same had it been done in 2000, as opposed to 1970.
Also, as a special feature, they “re-run” the episodes, “Stop The Presses” and “Homecoming”, which, while interesting episodes, what is the point of putting an episode as a special feature on a DVD box set, where you’ll see it anyway?
Back to commentary. Prometheus is a GREAT episode to put additional commentary on. The challenge of cutting back and forth from Bill Bixby to Ric Drasin and having to wear the “white eyes” contact lenses for most of the two-parter was terrific. However, we would have liked to see commentary on “The First”, discussing Harry Townes (Del Frye) and Dick Durock (Frye’s Creature), and how they reacted to the contact lenses and the makeup and such, especially Townes, who was a frequent guest star on 60s television, and has a very distinctive voice. We’re sure fans would have loved to hear the genesis of such an episode. Especially since this episode was included on the “Ultimate Television Series Collection” 6-disc box set.
Aside from those two (admittedly minor) gripes, this is a superb box set and definitely worth it! If you don’t buy this box set, you will make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.
– Shadow Fire Promotions, Inc.
I received this wonderful series yesterday and let me tell you that this has brought back many memories watching it as a kid. I could not wait until Friday night came so I could plant myself right in front of the tv and not be disturbed while I watched it. I had such a mad crush on Lou Ferrigno and he has not changed one bit. Bill Bixby left us way too soon and was saddened by his passing. He and Lou worked so well together. He WAS the Hulk and Bill WAS David. The Hulk movies that are out today with those CGI of the Hulk, they just don’t compare to the real thing. This series will always hold a special place in my heart. I bought the 3 movies, Trial of the Incredible Hulk, The Incredible Hulk Returns and Death of the Incredible Hulk about a couple of years or so ago so now my Incredible Hulk series collection is complete.
I’ve just started watching the eps last night. I watched the first 5 eps and will watch more tonight. It’s like being a kid again planting myself right in front of the tv but this time, I have this forever and can watch anytime I want. This is one collection I highly recommend to all fans of the show and the price was very reasonable. Worth every penny.
-Darlene
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Actors: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC, Subtitled
Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 20
Rated: NR – Not Rated
Studio: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: November 21, 2017
Run Time: 4127 minutes
ASIN: B07578CMZV
