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Amazon.co.uk Review
An enormously ambitious television series from executive producer Steven Spielberg and series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon (Farscape, Alien Nation), seaQuest DSV made a valiant attempt to present a thoughtful and socially conscious science-fiction series on par with Star Trek to a '90s audience (which had already latched onto Star Trek: The Next Generation), but struggled with mediocre scripts and special effects for most of its three seasons (1993-96). The first season, however, embodies much of the ambition and scope its producers envisioned, starting with the two-hour television movie to introduces retired officer Cmdr. Nathan Bridger (a grim-faced Roy Scheider) to the crew of the underwater vessel seaQuest DSV. The pilot feature is well helmed by Scheider, and offers an agreeable mix of fiction and fact (oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard served as technical advisor for the series), as well as considerable action and excitement for an expensive network series. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the cast (which included Stephanie Beacham as the ship's fetching doctor and the late Jonathan Brandis as a teen science whiz), the show's momentum faltered under the weight of corny embellishments such as its talking dolphin, Darwin (a genetically engineered human with gills would join the fray in the show's second season) and episodes like "Knight of Shadows," which offered a hoary possession storyline, or "Photon Bullet," which hinges on underwater computer hackers. The series would alternate between intriguing stories (like the suspenseful "Games") and ill-advised ones for much of its remaining seasons, which also saw cast changes (most notably, the departure of Scheider) in an attempt to revive audiences' flagging interest. All 23 episodes of the first season are included on this four-disc set, as well as a decent selection of deleted scenes from nine episodes, including the pilot. --Paul Gaita
Synopsis
Set in the year 2018, this futuristic sci-fi series revolves around mankind's attempts to colonise the earth's waters. As various underwater colonies are set up, conflict arises between different communities fighting for common resources. Assigned the task of keeping the peace by the United Earth Oceans (UEO), a submarine known as SeaQuest DSV is sent underwater for the purpose of preventing war. The ship's diverse team includes Captain Nathan Bridger (Roy Scheider), teenager Lucas (Jonathan Brandis), and even a genius dolphin. The Emmy Award-winning show's debut series is presented here. Seaquest DSV - Series One features guest stars Seth Green, Kent McCord, Kellie Martin, Charlton Heston, and William Shatner.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Seaquest DSV is a fantastic science fiction adventure series based in the near future. Each episode follows a state of the art submarine (Seaquest) and her crew on various exciting adventures ranging from stopping pirate subs, preventing ecological disasters and maintaining peace in the world's oceans. The cast which among others comprise of Roy Scheider, and Don Franklin keep you entertained with sound realistic acting (not to forget my personal favourite cast member Darwin the talking dolphin.) This first season is more than likely the best out of the three produced and we've had to wait a long time for Seaquest to be released on DVD (hopefully we would have to wait quite as long for the remaining seasons.) I think that the best episodes in Season one were `To Be Or Not To Be,' and `Better Than Martians,' but to tell you the truth there's not much between them as all 21 episodes are just great and were a joy to watch. Every now and again an event happens in your life, an event that changes it for the better, Sea Quest DSV is such an event. When I was a child, I instantly fell in love with Seaquest. As did my father (who had been suffering from a long term illness.) The Saturday afternoon program became the highlight of his week and some for him to look forward to (I would even go as far to say that it aided his recovery.) Some deleted scenes are included as special features which were worth a worth, and considering the price we are getting a bargain.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's so good to see SeaQuest finally on official DVD release. It's a shame that it's only a region 1 release, so you'll need a multi-region player, and it is clearly a low budget production as they have used double-sided DVDs to get 6 episodes on each disc (so you have to be very careful handling them). But I'm very glad to see deleted scenes included on the discs. More details can be found at the official site: http://www.seaquestdsvdvd.com
I'd have to agree with the general concencus that this first series had the best plots, and being set in the near future - it seems much less far fetched than most other sci-fi shows - which makes it all the more exciting to watch.
Please Universal!... please release the 2nd and 3rd series!
I'd have to agree with the general concencus that this first series had the best plots, and being set in the near future - it seems much less far fetched than most other sci-fi shows - which makes it all the more exciting to watch.
Please Universal!... please release the 2nd and 3rd series!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Great boxset of videos of this underrated series. Scheider, Beacham and Co. are great in thier roles and the FX and consistantantly good storytelling help make this some really entertaining sci-fi. Well worth my money and wheres box set No.2 ?
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Like watching a long play VHS
This is a fun show, but this DVD release is let down by the terrible quality.
The whole thing looks blocky, dirty and as if someone has had a smoke machine over the... Read more
The whole thing looks blocky, dirty and as if someone has had a smoke machine over the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Adam
check the box set
Check the box set that all the discs are different,I didn't till after the 30 day return policy,and found i had 2 lots of discs 3 and 4.
Published 18 months ago by cookie
A great 1990's series
I remember this series when it first appeared in 1993. Watching now in 2010, eight years before the series is set is somewhat revelatory. Read more
Published on 17 April 2010 by Matthew Culley
FAMILY FARE
The 1993 series, remembered with affection and still enjoyable. Set in the (now near) future, seaQuest is the largest, best ever equipped submarine, patrolling the ocean,... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2010 by Mr. D. L. Rees
NOT the new Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
I remember being really excited when this first came on TV many years ago as I was a big fan of VTTBOTS. Read more
Published on 13 April 2009 by C. J. Gornall
THE HIGH TECH SUPER SUB OF THE 1990'S.
This series and it's star the 1000 foot long semi organic Super submarine Seaquest was way ahead of it's time during the mid 1990's. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2008 by NEO
Out of all 3 season 1 is the best
I remember when i was young watching this show on saturday tea time as you know this was describe at the time as star trek underwater similar in some ways it has a great cast of... Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2007 by Mr. M. Littledyke
A refreshing change from run of the mill space series
SeaQuest was great, taking up the challenge of painting a picture of life in the near future and taking us into the oceans instead of the easy-to-write-for far reaches of... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2006 by Mr. S. Davey
Hmm
It could have been good. It should have been good. All the elements were in place, the production values were decent, the cast were capable. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2006 by Mr. A. Rigby
Seaquest Series 1 . VHS.
This is the first season of the successful TV show starring the infamous Roy Schnieder as Captain Nathan Bridger of the deep submersible vechicle, Seaquest. Read more
Published on 1 April 2003 by M. Johnston
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