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- Media Format: Multiple Formats, Full Screen, NTSC, Color, Animated, Box set; Run time: 9 hours and 54 minutes; Release date: August 25, 2009; Actors: Willie Aames, Adam Rich, Donny Most, Frank Welker, Jennifer Darling; Studio: Mill Creek Ent; ASIN: B002DH20Q0; Number of discs: 3.
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| Buy your copy from Amazon.com | Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Series (1983)Starring: the voices of Willie Aames, Donny Most, Adam Rich, Katie Lee, Tonia Gayle Smith, Teddy Field III, Sidney Miller, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker Director: Various Category: Animation/Sci-Fi |
If Vin Diesel and Stephen Colbert can come out of the closet, then I can too: I used to play 'Dungeons & Dragons' in my teens.
Now, mind you, for the most part, I couldn't find anyone who wanted to play it like it was supposed to be played, and the ones I did find usually turned into instant assholes the second they became the Dungeon Master. Still, I played it, it was fun more often than it wasn't, and I had a blast. And if I'd continued playing it beyond my early teens, I'd probably still be playing it today, but I didn't, and now it's far too late to go back. I can still guiltlessly enjoy the animated series that was based on the role-playing game.
Given that 'Dungeons & Dragons' almost certainly came into existence as a television series only because someone somewhere figured they could make a few extra bucks off the game, the show is much better than you'd reasonably expect. The premise involves six kids, all but one in their early teens, attending a carnival, going on the Dungeons & Dragons ride, and being magically transported into a strange world of swords, sorcery and monsters. Upon arrival in this world, each is transformed into a different character type, with their own unique weapon:
- Hank turns into a Ranger, with a magic bow that shoots magic energy arrows. He's the de facto leader of the group, their Fred, if you will.
- Diana becomes an Acrobat, with a javelin/pole that extends to the appropriate length when she needs to vault over a chasm. She's a definite tomboy.
- Sheila is a Thief, with a magic cloak that, when its hood is raised, turns her invisible.
- Eric is a Cavalier, with armor and a shield, each of considerable strength. He's the group's resident jerk.
- Presto, shockingly, is a Wizard – though it's revealed at one point that he had the nickname before being transported into this world. He has a magic hat that works somewhat sporadically. A la Velma on 'Scooby-Doo,' he's totally useless without his glasses.
- Bobby is a Barbarian, with a Viking helmet and magic club that can cause earth tremors when he strikes it to the ground. He also acquires a baby unicorn, to which he quickly affixes the name Uni. He is Sheila's little brother.
The premise of the show revolves around the kids attempting to get back home, guided along this path by the mysterious Dungeon Master, who looks like a dwarf and offers tidbits of philosophy that make him sound suspiciously like Yoda, albeit with decidedly better syntax. They're invariably kept from returning home by the evil Venger, who's after the kids' weapons.
Okay, maybe it got a little old watching our heroes come this close to making it home in just about every episode, only to have something come up to keep them trapped in the mystical world. Still, it was easy to overlook that aspect if you were a fan of the game. Even though they were animated, you were watching kids your own age, with personalities not so terribly different from your own, actually getting to do the stuff that you were pretending to do in the game. Also, it was cool to see them battle some of the same monsters that you'd been battling. A rarity for Saturday morning cartoons of the time, there were recognizable voices behind the characters, including two members of the 'Eight is Enough' cast (Willie Aames and Adam Rich) and the one and only Ralph Malph from 'Happy Days' (Donny Most). Zoom r16 driver mac.
'Dungeons and Dragons: The Complete Series' will bring back a lot of fond memories for children of the ‘80s, and the characters and stories hold up extremely well today. It's a safe bet that lots of dads will be buying this set, claiming it's for their kids…but it isn't. It's totally for them.
Special Features: Guaranteed, not a single fan of the series will go away disappointed by this incredible set. The box itself is awesome, set up to look like the original cardboard box in which the role-playing game is packaged; similarly, the booklet is entitled the 'Animated Series Handbook,' designed to resemble the various D&D guides, and contains character information so that you can actually incorporate the kids into your D&D games (ahem, that is if you still play). As far as the discs themselves, in addition to a 32-minute documentary on the creation of the series (a staple of sets by Ink and Paint DVD, and always a highlight) and a pair of commentaries by the series' creators and producers, there's a live-action fan film based on the show, an interactive adventure with the characters, and detailed profiles of various characters and creatures appearing in the series. There's an animated storyboard presentation of 'The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow,' along with the different opening credit sequences for the show over the years. What fans will really geek out over is a radio-show-styled performance of 'Requiem,' the script for the final episode of the series that was never animated. Also worth checking out are the DVD-ROM features, which include scripts, more storyboards, and the original 'bible' for the show with detailed character descriptions.
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Mill Creek Entertainment has picked up the license to the 1983 Dungeons and Dragons cartoon, one of my favorite mainstays from Saturday Mornings as a kid. The series was originally released by BCI Eclipse back in January of 2007, but has since gone out of print due to Navarre shuttering the BCI Ink & Paint imprint. I was a huge fan of that original set as it was one of the first bright examples of an 80s cartoon property handled with love and care, and one that wouldn't make a permanent dent in your pocketbook. As much as I hate seeing all the BCI titles starting to drop off into OOP obscurity, I was really glad to hear that Mill Creek was picking up some of the pieces.
That being said, I was a little skeptical of what this would mean for the series being kept alive on DVD. Mill Creek is most known for distributing public domain material in via large box sets like those 50 movie packs (featuring horror and westerns to name a couple) as well as the 150 packs of old public domain cartoons. The quality of these public domain titles ranges from medium to poor for the most part and the sets are geared more towards introducing one to obscure nostalgic fare than being a source for nice copies of these movies and cartoons. From time to time Mill Creek will also take on a licensed property like their releases of the Teddy Ruxpin series. I picked up one of the TR sets in a dump bin for about $5 and that's pretty much all it was worth. The video and audio quality of the show left a lot to be desired, but the price was right and honestly that's what Mill Creek is all about. So how would the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon fare?
Well, I just received an advance copy of the Complete series set, which will hit store shelves on August 25th, and should be retailing for between $13 to $24 depending on where you find it. They're also releasing an entry level disc which features only the first nine episodes of the cartoon in tandem which should retail for around $10. After cracking open the set I was both pleasantly surprised and a little bit let down with some quality issues that should have been expected…
First off, the bad. The main issue I have with this set is the packaging. It's cheap, really cheap and it's sort of a shame. I guess I was spoiled by the nice embossed sturdy box that the BCI release came in, the beautiful fold out digi-pak that housed the discs, and the included episode guide. Compared to that the Mill Creek release is about as bare bones as you can get…
This set features all 27 episodes spread over 3 single sided discs which are housed in black paper sleeves that sort of snap into the plastic case. Granted it keeps the DVDs sturdy enough, but I can imagine over time these paper sleeves are going to get worn and torn up. Besides this, it's just an annoying to have to pull out the sleeves like this and fish out the disc. DVD packaging companies are doing wondrous things with minimal packaging these days, and a case like the ones used for the Family Ties releases (that has spindles on either side of the inner case and a flap with a DVD spindle in the middle) would have been a vast improvement at very little increase in cost…
As for the DVDs themselves, they're not bad. First off, all of the special features from the BCI edition have been stripped. There is nothing extra on this set, it's just the episodes. Like I mentioned above, there are a total of 27 episodes, 9 to a disc, and the DVDs default into the episode selection screen for each disc…
The most surprising aspect of this set is how well the quality of the actual video and audio held up. The BCI discs had up to 7 episodes per disc, so there wasn't a ton of added compression to fit a couple more on, especially considering that all the fancy frills were discarded. To my eyes, the quality is almost a direct transfer. As far as the audio goes, it's a little bit quieter on the Mill Creek DVDs, with the background music suffering the most, but it's certainly not to a level that it's ever distracting. With the video, the Mill Creek version isn't quite as rich, but the difference is really subtle. Here are some screen to screen comparisons. The Mill Creek version is on the left, and the BCI on the right…
Mill Creek BCI
Mill Creek BCI
All in all, if you're more interested in just getting a decente copy of all the episodes, I'd highly suggest picking up a copy of the new Mill Creek set. It's a little shoddy on the packaging side, but for $13 on Amazon right now it's one hell of a deal. If you're more concerned with a nicer presentation and a great set of special features, than I suggest picking up one of the remaining BCI sets before they fall into seriously over-priced out of print obscurity. Amazon still has copies available for around $40.
Dungeons And Dragons Cartoon Dvd Box Sets
As far as the cartoon itself, I still love it as much as ever and I'm glad to see it staying in print for a new generation. Psp version 6.61 fast recovery download windows 10. If you're interested, you can find my original review of the BCI set, as well as my expanded look at the first 13 episodes from my Cartoon Commentary! column by following these links:
Dungeons and Dragons Overview
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Now, mind you, for the most part, I couldn't find anyone who wanted to play it like it was supposed to be played, and the ones I did find usually turned into instant assholes the second they became the Dungeon Master. Still, I played it, it was fun more often than it wasn't, and I had a blast. And if I'd continued playing it beyond my early teens, I'd probably still be playing it today, but I didn't, and now it's far too late to go back. I can still guiltlessly enjoy the animated series that was based on the role-playing game.
Given that 'Dungeons & Dragons' almost certainly came into existence as a television series only because someone somewhere figured they could make a few extra bucks off the game, the show is much better than you'd reasonably expect. The premise involves six kids, all but one in their early teens, attending a carnival, going on the Dungeons & Dragons ride, and being magically transported into a strange world of swords, sorcery and monsters. Upon arrival in this world, each is transformed into a different character type, with their own unique weapon:
- Hank turns into a Ranger, with a magic bow that shoots magic energy arrows. He's the de facto leader of the group, their Fred, if you will.
- Diana becomes an Acrobat, with a javelin/pole that extends to the appropriate length when she needs to vault over a chasm. She's a definite tomboy.
- Sheila is a Thief, with a magic cloak that, when its hood is raised, turns her invisible.
- Eric is a Cavalier, with armor and a shield, each of considerable strength. He's the group's resident jerk.
- Presto, shockingly, is a Wizard – though it's revealed at one point that he had the nickname before being transported into this world. He has a magic hat that works somewhat sporadically. A la Velma on 'Scooby-Doo,' he's totally useless without his glasses.
- Bobby is a Barbarian, with a Viking helmet and magic club that can cause earth tremors when he strikes it to the ground. He also acquires a baby unicorn, to which he quickly affixes the name Uni. He is Sheila's little brother.
The premise of the show revolves around the kids attempting to get back home, guided along this path by the mysterious Dungeon Master, who looks like a dwarf and offers tidbits of philosophy that make him sound suspiciously like Yoda, albeit with decidedly better syntax. They're invariably kept from returning home by the evil Venger, who's after the kids' weapons.
Okay, maybe it got a little old watching our heroes come this close to making it home in just about every episode, only to have something come up to keep them trapped in the mystical world. Still, it was easy to overlook that aspect if you were a fan of the game. Even though they were animated, you were watching kids your own age, with personalities not so terribly different from your own, actually getting to do the stuff that you were pretending to do in the game. Also, it was cool to see them battle some of the same monsters that you'd been battling. A rarity for Saturday morning cartoons of the time, there were recognizable voices behind the characters, including two members of the 'Eight is Enough' cast (Willie Aames and Adam Rich) and the one and only Ralph Malph from 'Happy Days' (Donny Most). Zoom r16 driver mac.
'Dungeons and Dragons: The Complete Series' will bring back a lot of fond memories for children of the ‘80s, and the characters and stories hold up extremely well today. It's a safe bet that lots of dads will be buying this set, claiming it's for their kids…but it isn't. It's totally for them.
Special Features: Guaranteed, not a single fan of the series will go away disappointed by this incredible set. The box itself is awesome, set up to look like the original cardboard box in which the role-playing game is packaged; similarly, the booklet is entitled the 'Animated Series Handbook,' designed to resemble the various D&D guides, and contains character information so that you can actually incorporate the kids into your D&D games (ahem, that is if you still play). As far as the discs themselves, in addition to a 32-minute documentary on the creation of the series (a staple of sets by Ink and Paint DVD, and always a highlight) and a pair of commentaries by the series' creators and producers, there's a live-action fan film based on the show, an interactive adventure with the characters, and detailed profiles of various characters and creatures appearing in the series. There's an animated storyboard presentation of 'The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow,' along with the different opening credit sequences for the show over the years. What fans will really geek out over is a radio-show-styled performance of 'Requiem,' the script for the final episode of the series that was never animated. Also worth checking out are the DVD-ROM features, which include scripts, more storyboards, and the original 'bible' for the show with detailed character descriptions.
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Mill Creek Entertainment has picked up the license to the 1983 Dungeons and Dragons cartoon, one of my favorite mainstays from Saturday Mornings as a kid. The series was originally released by BCI Eclipse back in January of 2007, but has since gone out of print due to Navarre shuttering the BCI Ink & Paint imprint. I was a huge fan of that original set as it was one of the first bright examples of an 80s cartoon property handled with love and care, and one that wouldn't make a permanent dent in your pocketbook. As much as I hate seeing all the BCI titles starting to drop off into OOP obscurity, I was really glad to hear that Mill Creek was picking up some of the pieces.
That being said, I was a little skeptical of what this would mean for the series being kept alive on DVD. Mill Creek is most known for distributing public domain material in via large box sets like those 50 movie packs (featuring horror and westerns to name a couple) as well as the 150 packs of old public domain cartoons. The quality of these public domain titles ranges from medium to poor for the most part and the sets are geared more towards introducing one to obscure nostalgic fare than being a source for nice copies of these movies and cartoons. From time to time Mill Creek will also take on a licensed property like their releases of the Teddy Ruxpin series. I picked up one of the TR sets in a dump bin for about $5 and that's pretty much all it was worth. The video and audio quality of the show left a lot to be desired, but the price was right and honestly that's what Mill Creek is all about. So how would the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon fare?
Well, I just received an advance copy of the Complete series set, which will hit store shelves on August 25th, and should be retailing for between $13 to $24 depending on where you find it. They're also releasing an entry level disc which features only the first nine episodes of the cartoon in tandem which should retail for around $10. After cracking open the set I was both pleasantly surprised and a little bit let down with some quality issues that should have been expected…
First off, the bad. The main issue I have with this set is the packaging. It's cheap, really cheap and it's sort of a shame. I guess I was spoiled by the nice embossed sturdy box that the BCI release came in, the beautiful fold out digi-pak that housed the discs, and the included episode guide. Compared to that the Mill Creek release is about as bare bones as you can get…
This set features all 27 episodes spread over 3 single sided discs which are housed in black paper sleeves that sort of snap into the plastic case. Granted it keeps the DVDs sturdy enough, but I can imagine over time these paper sleeves are going to get worn and torn up. Besides this, it's just an annoying to have to pull out the sleeves like this and fish out the disc. DVD packaging companies are doing wondrous things with minimal packaging these days, and a case like the ones used for the Family Ties releases (that has spindles on either side of the inner case and a flap with a DVD spindle in the middle) would have been a vast improvement at very little increase in cost…
As for the DVDs themselves, they're not bad. First off, all of the special features from the BCI edition have been stripped. There is nothing extra on this set, it's just the episodes. Like I mentioned above, there are a total of 27 episodes, 9 to a disc, and the DVDs default into the episode selection screen for each disc…
The most surprising aspect of this set is how well the quality of the actual video and audio held up. The BCI discs had up to 7 episodes per disc, so there wasn't a ton of added compression to fit a couple more on, especially considering that all the fancy frills were discarded. To my eyes, the quality is almost a direct transfer. As far as the audio goes, it's a little bit quieter on the Mill Creek DVDs, with the background music suffering the most, but it's certainly not to a level that it's ever distracting. With the video, the Mill Creek version isn't quite as rich, but the difference is really subtle. Here are some screen to screen comparisons. The Mill Creek version is on the left, and the BCI on the right…
Mill Creek BCI
Mill Creek BCI
All in all, if you're more interested in just getting a decente copy of all the episodes, I'd highly suggest picking up a copy of the new Mill Creek set. It's a little shoddy on the packaging side, but for $13 on Amazon right now it's one hell of a deal. If you're more concerned with a nicer presentation and a great set of special features, than I suggest picking up one of the remaining BCI sets before they fall into seriously over-priced out of print obscurity. Amazon still has copies available for around $40.
Dungeons And Dragons Cartoon Dvd Box Sets
As far as the cartoon itself, I still love it as much as ever and I'm glad to see it staying in print for a new generation. Psp version 6.61 fast recovery download windows 10. If you're interested, you can find my original review of the BCI set, as well as my expanded look at the first 13 episodes from my Cartoon Commentary! column by following these links:
Dungeons and Dragons Overview
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Dungeons And Dragons Original Set
