3 Jerry Anderson Classics - Supermarionation - Joe 90 / Captain Scarlet / Stingray DVD

Advantages: Bravely boring exit point for Anderson's puppet career.
Disadvantages: It doesn't really work.

...the realism of the dialogue. 'The Secret Service' isn't a stroke of forgotten genius or a lost gem, but it's an amusing treat for fans of similar puppet series or perhaps even live-action spy series of the time, though it requires a significant suspension of disbelief even compared to those. It has much to offer if viewed as a postmodern self-parody, but in its serious focus on realistic espionage it lacks the high-energy thrill of 'Thunderbirds,' the intelligent sci-fi adventure of 'Captain Scarlet' and 'Stingray,' and the stupid, slightly racist, scientifically-inaccurate-fi fun of 'Fireball XL5.' I'd rather watch it than 'Supercar' or 'Joe 90' any day, but I guess it was a bit rubbish after all. The complete series is now available on DVD, but so are a lot of better shows that you should check out first.... Read review

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Advantages: Very well presented boxset, would suit a collector
Disadvantages: repetitive title sequences and menu's on each dvd

...When I first got the boxset I was surprised to see how small the box was, the dvd's are very well presented in an open out style case. At a glance it may not look much but there's over 12 hours of action in this boxset. For fans of other Gerry Anderson puppet shows such as Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet this is a must see. On the DVD's themselves each one has exactly the same menu and title sequence, personally I would have liked to have seen a little more differring but this isn't important. Most people remember Joe 90 the 9 year "most special agent" for the agency W.I.N., and most of all, his glasses which give him the brain pattern of any expert to assist him in his highly dangerous missions. I would reccommend this DVD to any children and parents alike. If you want hours of fun then this is the DVD... Read review

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Advantages: All the Captain Scarlet stuff you'll ever need
Disadvantages: None

...Captain Scarlet was another Gerry Anderson hit show, and was more sophisticated than the ground-breaking 'Thunderbirds', though without so many fancy rockets! As an eight-year-old child Scarlet's foes the Mysterons were as scary, to me, as the Daleks. Captain Black was like a good-looking Davros - but just as evil! As with all of Gerry Anderson shows, there were good looking female dolls (!) in the shape of the heroic, dynamic Angels - Rhapsody, Harmony, Melody, Destiny, and Symphony. Captain Scarlet himself, of course, is indestructible, but sometimes you think he's just not going to make it! A great nostalgia trip this DVD - and nice for kids like me who never grew up! The 6 DVD set has lots of extras: Audio Adventures Original ITC Publicity Memorabilia Gerry Anderson Commentary Cloudbase And Angel Interceptor TV... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful