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Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet: Complete Series 1 [DVD]

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Product details

  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 17 Oct 2005
  • Run Time: 286 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000ANVNPS
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 82,955 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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The complete first series of the New Captain Scarlet. Captain Scarlet is the indestructible hero of the Spectrum agency, at war with the evil Mysterons. Even though they managed to kill him with a self-made weapon, the Mysterons rebuilt Scarlet as an invincible human replica to infiltrate Earth and lead their war against our planet. But Captain Scarlet's human psyche survived, took control of his human body, and now this indestructible hero leads the fight against the evil Martian invaders. Includes every episode from the first series.


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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
This show is totally addictive and you will want to watch each episode again and again. The attention to detail beggars belief and the heady combination of Motion Capture (used to animate the characters instead of strings!) and CGI is a joy. The locations, vehicles and characters are brought to life in an exhilarating, fast moving show with unbelievable lighting effects.

Perhaps, the most remarkable thing about this leading edge piece of work is that its target audience, the family group, appears to be unaware of its existence. It is true that NCS has been shown on children’s ITV already, but it was buried within the Ministry of Mayhem programme 6 months ahead of the planned release date.

The original expectation was that all 26 episodes would be shown in the Autumn of 2005 and would be accompanied by a coordinated publicity and marketing campaign. The show was to be marketed by Granada Ventures in Europe and by Sony Pictures across the rest of the world.

This was to coincide with the launch of a new range of Captain Scarlet vehicles and figures, comics and also the release of the DVDs, themselves. In fact, most of these items are now available in the shops but they have come ‘under the radar’ to a fanfare of almost total silence.

I am a fan of Gerry Anderson’s Supermarionation shows (real puppets) rather than his live action shows but I regard Hypermarionation (effectively, digital puppets) as a natural extension of this genre. My son says that if you are looking out for the technology then the show has failed. I totally disagree - New Captain Scarlet is way ahead of its time and nothing less than sensational!

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best DVD in my collection 8 Nov 2005
Not having seen any of the new Captain Scarlet on TV( no kids!), I was a little unsure about how I would take the new stuff. But boy am I glad I bought it. Its fantastic! The graphics are superb, the stories are excellent, and there's even a little love interest for Captain Scarlet(that Destiny Angel is a real babe!)
Only one gripe! The music isn't a patch on the original, bring it back and I'll die a happy man!!!
Just buy it, your kids will love it just as much as we loved the first series back in the sixties.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the original? Yes! 13 Sep 2005
When I heard about a new version of CAPTAIN SCARLET I must admit I was a little sceptical. Even with Gerry Anderson in charge I couldn't help but think that any update would be mired with the same low-brow & inane gloss that seems "essential" for children's television these days.

Thankfully I was utterly wrong! NEW CAPTAIN SCARLET is a revelation, providing new bench marks for television by triumphing as a visually satisfying and smart, well written series.

The overall plot remains the same, with Earth security service SPECTRUM defending us from the intangible Mysterons and their deadly human duplicates, but already the new series has surpassed the original in every way possible. Initially it is odd to hear someone other than Francis Matthews and the late Ed Bishop as Captain's SCARLET & BLUE respectively, but the 'new' voice artists quickly become the "norm" after just a couple of episodes, making the roles their own.
Visually the show is staggering, with the CGI animation being quite literally the best ever seen on the small screen - Characters move fluidly and with weight, while vehicles look stunning and photo-realistic. Direction is accomplished, and the editing of some scenes leaves the viewer gasping in exhileration. A recently screened episode called VIRUS (not included in this set but it'll be in box set #2!) contained the most intense aeriel dogfight I have ever seen in ANY medium - It only lasted for two minutes yet was a dizzying ballet of aircraft and dedicated combat pilots at work defending their friends' lives.
And there lies the real strength of this series: There's no low-brow, cringeworthy banter or embarassing "kiddie" jokes here; the characters are portrayed as intelligent, real people with no triumphal 'air punching' or declarations of "radical" every few minutes. Plots are as adult as a series of this nature can get, and I am continually amazed at how much is packed into a 22 minute episode. Never once do the writers talk down to their audience, and congratulations to main scribe PHIL FORD for being brave enough to treat the audience with respect.
The first 13 episodes provide solid viewing without a single bad episode present. My personal favourites are the creepy RAT TRAP, the exciting MERCURY FALLING and best of all, THE ACHILLES MESSENGER, a story that hints at some very interesting developments to come.
Although I recorded the series off air, this boxset will be the only way to view the episodes in all their widescreen, high definition, surround-sound glory. After being so personally disappointed by the update of DR WHO, I know I can at least find good adult (in the best sense of the word) television somewhere.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Scarlet!
Good condition and prompt delivery of this item (after the first one went missing). Really enjoyable, graphics are good and I like story lines. (Eli, 8)
Published 10 days ago by nicola dawn constable
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick...
This package arrive quicker then expected and the quality was out-standing. The new captain scarlet series is gripping and keeps you on the edge of your seats right till the very... Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2009 by L. Vores
5.0 out of 5 stars SIG- Scarlet Is Great
The New Captain Scarlet is a really excellent bit of re-imagining. OK the pilot episodes look a bit like FMV from a computer game but the rest (when they changed production... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2008 by M. C Coulson
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning 21st century series - far better than the puppet original for...
I never really completely enjoyed 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' as a kid (I was 11 when it first aired in Sept 1967). Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2006 by Keith Joseph
5.0 out of 5 stars A fan in the USA says this series totally rocks!
Being a fan of the original Captain Scarlet series before, I had a few qualms about how Gerry Anderson would update this into computer-generated format. Read more
Published on 2 July 2006 by Shirley A. Burton
4.0 out of 5 stars Wow, this series rocks!
When I first heard they were remaking captain scarlet I was naturally dubious, remakes in my opinion tending to go wrong with only a few exceptions. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2006 by ednun pourtahmasbi
5.0 out of 5 stars Spectrum is Green!
Right, let's get a few things out of the way beforehand.

First, remember Thunderbirds? Even the film version of recent years? Right, now forget it. Read more

Published on 15 Nov 2005 by "whiteknightmwr"
5.0 out of 5 stars New Captain Scarlet series 1
Absolutely brillant well worth buying and the kids love it to and excellent service from Amazon
Published on 19 Oct 2005 by Andrew Featherston
5.0 out of 5 stars war of nerves
fantastic to have my personal favourite gerry anderson show back on tv! the new captain scarlet is excellent gerry and his crew have done a first class job of bringing back this... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2005 by Mr. R. Dunlop
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Great update to (and far better than) the original 1960's marionation series - the stories are great, the action is intense when needed, the main characters are nicely developed... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2005
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