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The Flash: The Complete Series
- The Flash - The Complete Series..........Out of all of DC's stable of characters, one of my all-time favorites was and still is The Flash. When this show originally aired on CBS, I quickly became a fan and watched the show everytime I caught it on the air. Thing is, the show only ran for one season. I believe that, had this show lasted a couple of seasons, it would've gained more of a following..much like shows like Wonder Woman and The Incredible Hulk did. The Flash was a pretty good show with the right amount of humor & seriousness that stayed closer to the roots of the comics than any other show had. Like those shows, much of the season's stories involved mobsters and the like yet, towards the end of the season, villains from Flash's rogue's gallery showed up.
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- Great DVD Bad QualityI just purchased this DVD hoping that the DVD Conversion Process would improve the Quality, I was Wrong Before a Friend had gave me a Horrible Bootlegged Version Converted from Old VHS tapes Way before the release of this DVD Set. I was Surprised to find that the Quality of the video Is terrible on this DVD Its great to have All of the Episodes of THE FLASH Its a great Series but It was no Better than A VHS bootleg. I was Hoping that Warner Bros would have Provided a Better Transfer, The Picture Quality is Grainy, The Colors are to dark, It looks like there is Dust or something on the Film Like you would see at the theater when you freeze frame some of it it looks like someone had cut holes in the film. This wasn't acceptable for a DVD transfer for me, the reason I purchased this DVD was to be able to watch the Flash in a better quality than the Bootleg, The Packaging is a Great Throw Back to Flash which I enjoy but the Pictures on the box can Be Misleading because the Quality of the Video is terrible. Hopefully there will be a better version of this Released on BluRay one day with the Quality Remastered or something But for now the Quality is no Where near the Expected value to garner a DVD release, Although its great to be able to watch the entire series in a way I feel Like Warner Bros could have provided the fans with a Better Transfer. Part of Me Recommends it for the DC fan and the Other Part of me Regrets buying it when I could have just went back to watching the Bootlegs which some of the Episodes Feel like better Quality than the DVD and that is truly Sad.
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- Great DC Superhero AdaptationThis set collects the entire run of "The Flash" live-action TV series, which ran for a single season of 22 episodes from 1990-1991. John Wesley Shipp plays Barry Allen, a police scientist who dons the red pajamas to protect Central City from assorted evildoers and villains. Also starring Amanda Pays as Tina McGee, the STAR Labs technician who assists The Flash.
Two decades later the stories feel quaint and the special effects rudimentary, but this is a pretty solid TV interpretation of a classic hero who often gets lost in the shuffle behind Batman and Superman. Much like the recent Smallville - The Complete First Season it's not a page-for-page translation of the old comics but one that cherry-picks the right elements to add a fresh spin on the mythology. It's actually pretty surprising just how much feels "right." The costume, which could've been a total disaster, seems to be made from a molded material not dissimilar to the Tim Burton Batsuits (and much like 2005's Batman Begins, the show actually comes up with a fairly real-world explanation for what the suit is and why Barry should wear it). Each episode's backed by a rousing orchestral score from Shirley Walker, who went on to compose the music for Batman - The Complete Animated Series. Coupled with the Danny Elfman theme, each episode feels like a throwback to the serialized adventures of the 40s. And while the effects are dated, they get the job done - no matter how many times I see sped-up footage to simulate The Flash in action, the visual gags are worth the wait.
As mentioned the plots are pretty standard fare - from evil twins to blackmail, mind control to "future shock" episodes, you've seen it before. The characters don't evolve much beyond their initial roles, but for this kind of show they don't need to. The stories are probably most comparable to the Bronze Age of comics - that nicely balanced period right after the goofy 60s but before the grim and gritty period of the mid 80s and early 90s. Halfway through the season the show starts taking advantage of its comic book roots, with more fantastic setups and some supervillain appearances (including Mark Hamil famously performing The Trickster). One consistent highlight from episode to episode is the chemistry between John Wesley Shipp and Amanda Pays, who play the platonic hero/sidekick combo with just the right amount of romantic spark.
Even after all I've said the show still isn't for everybody, and if you just don't dig anything made before computer effects were there to spruce things up then there's little I can say to convince you. But for everybody else wanting to see superheroes translated right for the small screen, The Flash is worth checking out.
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- The Flash TV SeriesThe Complete series in DVD was very reasonably priced and was in excellent shape. I had been looking for this TV Series for some time. Amazon always seems to make available some Quality and rare DVDs. Product arrived in a timely manner. Very pleased with my purchase.
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- The Flash - The Complete SeriesThis is a great TV series, that for it's time had some very good special effects and good plot line, etc. I enjoyed watching all the episodes, made me feel like a kid again. The Flash costume is even now a good one. If you want to see the only live action of The Flash that's worth your time, buy the complete series and see for yourself.
The Flash: The Complete Series
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