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The crew and passengers of the crashed spacecraft Spindrift return for the second and final instalment of Irwin Allen s legendary sci-fi series, Land of the Giants. Captain Steve Burton (Gary Conway) leads the team of survivors as they continue to fight for survival on the hostile giant planet where they are stranded. With the totalitarian government s Special Investigations Department out to seize the little people at every turn, the survivors have their work cut out for them as they attempt to avoid capture and return to Earth. A world of science-fiction and adventure awaits you in the Land Of The Giants. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Brand New & Exclusive Cast Commentary featuring Gary Conway, Don Marshall, Deanne Lund, Don Matheson, Stefan Arngrim, Heather Young | Stefan Arngrim Interview | Don Matheson Interview | Deanna Lund Interview | Still Galleries | Original US Broadcast Information
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Like series 1, this second series is superb. The reason there was no 3rd season was that the giant sets were too expensive to keep making, apparently. The ratings were still up though, so it's a pity they couldn't have made a third series. But be sure to buy both series 1 & 2.
The character of Betty is missing from 8 episodes due to Heather Young's pregnancy, however, other than this all of the 1st season cast are here!
Land Of The Giants - The Complete Series One [DVD] [1968]
Land Of The Giants - The Complete Series Two [DVD] [1968]
The character of Betty is missing from 8 episodes due to Heather Young's pregnancy, however, other than this all of the 1st season cast are here!
Land Of The Giants - The Complete Series One [DVD] [1968]
Land Of The Giants - The Complete Series Two [DVD] [1968]
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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After the success of the first series of "Land of the Giants" we were lucky enough to get this second, and final series.
For the very first time this fantastic science fiction series comes to DVD in the UK. Series one had contained 26 episodes and this second season contains 25 episodes.
It comes in an excellent package. There are seven discs in a slim plastic tray container. Each Disc has the same "Land of the Giants" logo on it and there is a lovely booklet with 10 pages of interesting facts about the development of the series with some good pictures and artwork presentation. The Back of the booklet has a chart of the episode listing and original episode title, filming order, broadcast order and airdate. All of this comes in an attractive card sleeve container. (Same sort of presentation as series one if you have that already) There are some very good and welcome special features. These include cast commentary, and interviews with Stefan Arngrim, Don Matheson and Deanna Lund. Stills gallery and episode photos and a Deanna Lund gallery.
The first series showed us the basic plot that on 12th June 1983 a sub orbital commercial flight from America to London hits a mysterious cloud storm and crash lands on a planet just like earth. The only thing is that the people on this earth are 12 times bigger in height. The space travellers attempts to repair their space craft the "spindrift" and return home while tackling giant insects and animals or fleeing from the giants who having discovered the existence of the little people want to catch them usually to experiment on them.
This second series continues the adventures. There are some slight changes in this series but generally it is a faithful continuation of series one.... Read more ›
For the very first time this fantastic science fiction series comes to DVD in the UK. Series one had contained 26 episodes and this second season contains 25 episodes.
It comes in an excellent package. There are seven discs in a slim plastic tray container. Each Disc has the same "Land of the Giants" logo on it and there is a lovely booklet with 10 pages of interesting facts about the development of the series with some good pictures and artwork presentation. The Back of the booklet has a chart of the episode listing and original episode title, filming order, broadcast order and airdate. All of this comes in an attractive card sleeve container. (Same sort of presentation as series one if you have that already) There are some very good and welcome special features. These include cast commentary, and interviews with Stefan Arngrim, Don Matheson and Deanna Lund. Stills gallery and episode photos and a Deanna Lund gallery.
The first series showed us the basic plot that on 12th June 1983 a sub orbital commercial flight from America to London hits a mysterious cloud storm and crash lands on a planet just like earth. The only thing is that the people on this earth are 12 times bigger in height. The space travellers attempts to repair their space craft the "spindrift" and return home while tackling giant insects and animals or fleeing from the giants who having discovered the existence of the little people want to catch them usually to experiment on them.
This second series continues the adventures. There are some slight changes in this series but generally it is a faithful continuation of series one.... Read more ›
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By W. Beckett
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First the extra's. Most notibly the special UK commentary over The Crash episode.. Great fun... Stefan Arngrim has definitely become the scholar of the show, whereas Gary Conway is always out looking for the laughs. Age just revealing that even in later life these people are still full of self mocking humour and have a spark that only comes from a genuine friendship they have for each other all these years later. Just a shame no modern day interviews were conducted too, rather than the odd reunion photo.
As for the 2nd series itself, well just like the Spindrift's paint job becoming a little faded with the external lights having gone out. (A rare concession to reality here) The 2nd season of Land Of The Giants also looses a bit of it's gloss and glitter. OK, the series was never meant to flex many cerebral muscles. But even within it's context of pure comic strip excapism, there is more of a formulaic approach with the scripts that give the actors even less to stretch themselves with. Although Gary Conway always said his favourite episode was 'The Unsuspected' because he got to play the dellusional villain!
With this season, we also start to delve into the old Irwin Allen stalwart of time travellers, aliens, and secret underground cities etc etc - once it was thought the original concept might not have legs. Unfortunately such an approach does expose some lazy continuity gaffs as in the episode 'Wild Journey' as well as some gaping holes in logic. There are a number of episodes whereby the team does get into some wildly impossible scrapes - and yet all conveniently end up where they once were to wrap up the episode!
That said though,the series still remains colourful and entertaining.... Read more ›
As for the 2nd series itself, well just like the Spindrift's paint job becoming a little faded with the external lights having gone out. (A rare concession to reality here) The 2nd season of Land Of The Giants also looses a bit of it's gloss and glitter. OK, the series was never meant to flex many cerebral muscles. But even within it's context of pure comic strip excapism, there is more of a formulaic approach with the scripts that give the actors even less to stretch themselves with. Although Gary Conway always said his favourite episode was 'The Unsuspected' because he got to play the dellusional villain!
With this season, we also start to delve into the old Irwin Allen stalwart of time travellers, aliens, and secret underground cities etc etc - once it was thought the original concept might not have legs. Unfortunately such an approach does expose some lazy continuity gaffs as in the episode 'Wild Journey' as well as some gaping holes in logic. There are a number of episodes whereby the team does get into some wildly impossible scrapes - and yet all conveniently end up where they once were to wrap up the episode!
That said though,the series still remains colourful and entertaining.... Read more ›
By M. Hevingham
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First the good points; the episodes look and sound great and there are a couple of nice extras including a commentary on the pilot episode from all the remaining cast members.
I loved all the Irwin Allen shows as a kid and have enjoyed them on their DVD releases, all that is except Land of the Giants; the series is repetitive and the stories themselves range from OK to infuriating to downright dull. The giant FX are still impressive as is the wonderful Spindrift space transport craft, but oh my those plots!
An example - in one story the crew encounter time travelling aliens who have a device (well, a bit of cardboard with a radio dial) that will allow the crew to go anywhere in time and space. Instead of using it to simply gather the crew and transport to Earth, the plot involves two of he crew travelling back to the day they left Earth to try to alter history by refusing to get on the ship. Never mind that their previous selves would still get on! Never mind that they spend the whole episode hiding behind doors rather than doing anything! Very silly!
As a nostalgia kick I recommend watching a few episodes, but the first season is far superior. Sitting down to watch all the episodes in order is frankly a bit of a slog.
I loved all the Irwin Allen shows as a kid and have enjoyed them on their DVD releases, all that is except Land of the Giants; the series is repetitive and the stories themselves range from OK to infuriating to downright dull. The giant FX are still impressive as is the wonderful Spindrift space transport craft, but oh my those plots!
An example - in one story the crew encounter time travelling aliens who have a device (well, a bit of cardboard with a radio dial) that will allow the crew to go anywhere in time and space. Instead of using it to simply gather the crew and transport to Earth, the plot involves two of he crew travelling back to the day they left Earth to try to alter history by refusing to get on the ship. Never mind that their previous selves would still get on! Never mind that they spend the whole episode hiding behind doors rather than doing anything! Very silly!
As a nostalgia kick I recommend watching a few episodes, but the first season is far superior. Sitting down to watch all the episodes in order is frankly a bit of a slog.
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The second, and final, season of "LOTG" gives us another twenty-five adventures of the Spindrift's stranded group of seven travellers. Read more
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I remember watching this series when i was a nipper(child). Great price you can't go wrong. Very quick delivery. Many hours of enjoyable memories. Thank you
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The best of the sixties sci-fi series. Even the special effects are good bearing in mind when it was made - and it was, at the time, the most expensive TV series ever made. Read more
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I grew up with land of the giants. these dvds have excellent picture (and sound quality). I'm also very thankful for the cast commentary and interviews etc, very enjoyable, (I... Read more
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