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Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - Series 1 [DVD] [1980]

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  • Actors: Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Felix Silla, Mel Blanc, Tim O'Connor
  • Directors: Bob Bender, Daniel Haller, David G. Phinney, David Moessinger, Dick Lowry
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Playback
  • DVD Release Date: 22 Nov 2004
  • Run Time: 999 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002W19SI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,785 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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With its campy combination of lightweight adventure and Spandex disco chic, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a nostalgic throwback to post-Star Wars opportunism. Series co-creator Glen A. Larson was incapable of originality, and former soap star Gil Gerard (in the title role) was a bland incarnation of the comic-strip hero, so the much-anticipated series premiered on September 20, 1979, with serious disadvantages. Although the two-hour pilot "Awakening" had tested successfully as a theatrical release, Gerard and the show's producers could never agree on a stable tone for the series, which presents Capt. William "Buck" Rogers as a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck's piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate, where his closest colleagues are Dr. Huer (Tim O'Connor), squadron leader Col. Wilma Deering (former model Erin Gray, looking oh-so-foxy), the wisecracking robot Twiki (voiced by cartoon legend Mel Blanc), and a portable computer-brain named Dr. Theopolis, who's carried by Twiki like oversized bling-bling.

The series struggled through an awkward first season, with routine plots elevated by decent special effects and noteworthy guest stars including Jamie Lee Curtis, ill-fated Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten (appearing, with her voice dubbed over, less than a year before her tragic murder), Batman alumnus Julie Newmar, Buster Crabbe (veteran of vintage Buck Rogers movie serials), and several others in a show that favored vamps and vixens over credible science fiction. A full-scale overhaul resulted in a disastrous second season, but devoted fans still gravitate to Hawk (Thom Christopher), the charismatic alien "birdman" who was introduced with new characters and a new, space-faring search for lost tribes from Earth (with echoes of Larson's own Battlestar Galactica). Behind-the-scenes squabbles continued, and by mid-season of 1981, NBC pulled the plug on a breezy, still-engaging series that suffered from uneasy chemistry and never realized its full potential. Existing somewhere between Galactica and Lost in Space in the TV sci-fi food chain, this Buck--with a dearth of DVD extras--now functions as a cheesy stroll down memory lane. --Jeff Shannon

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic late 70's TV Science Fiction - Season 1 ONLY, 30 May 2006
By I. R. Kerr (Lancashire) - See all my reviews
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This review is for the contents only, not the slipshod packaging.
Yes it does feature a picture of Hawk who is NOT in this series. It DOES say Buck was frozen in ice after crashing in the ARTIC (sic) and thawed in the year 2419. He was frozen in his space ship whilst in space and it was 2491. Does anyone at Universal give a toss, does no-one proof read their packaging?
The show itself is the star. It brings back great memories of Saturday evenings, sure it has dated somewhat with a heavy disco emphasis but if you judge it as a product of its era it is one of the best.
Gil Gerard is the laconic hero. Erin Gray is still the best looking woman ever to don a space suit. Tim O'Connor is a good foil as the Earth commander. Pamela Hensley is a suitably sexy villainess.
Set in a post apolocalyptic Earth that appears to have lost most of its history and the land outside the cities is a wasteland, it is a pretty grim future and that is played on a lot as the theme of the futility of war is ever present.
The stories contain a fair mixture of action and comedy and some great co-stars including the original Buck Rogers "Buster Crabbe" as Brigadier (Flash) Gordon. The make up effects on the Vorvon in Space Vampire are so effective it could join Oasis as the missing Gallagher brother.
The language is heavily 70's influenced and if Andromeda in Space Rockers are anywhere near the future for music we need some help.
I would hope Universal would repackage this show. as it is now they do it an injustice and it smacks of a rushed out effort.
I cannot fault this season of the show it is one of my favourite shows ever. But Universal execs have, between this packaging and the whole of the concept of season 2 which was an act of TV suicide, managed to ruin what was a perfectly good idea. Shame on you.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A childhood favourite returns, 2 Jan 2005
I used to love this when i saw this in the 80s so was excited when i got this at Xmas on DVD. However i'd say it is slightly disappointing to see it again now after all these years. Half the episodes in this first season are excellent whilst the others are mediocre at best. There are some excellent guest stars (Julie Newmar, Frank Gorshin etc) and the special effects were great for a 70s tv show but it suffers like Battlestar Galactica from budgetary constraints. Unlike on Battlestar where the whole series was set in the consistent world of the Galactica itself, this one takes you to a new planet nearly every episode and so suffers as a result. In some episodes you'll see spaceships in combat with each other - or characters flying ships - that will change from shot to shot. Also some of the imagery and costumes have dated very badly including some very cheesy 70s interpretations of 25th Century music ... Saturday Night Fever meets Star Wars. However thats not saying i wasnt entertained or dont hold this show in great affection, and Gil Gerard is a great hero and leading man despite Amazon's review of him being bland! This dvd also contains the cinematically released version of the pilot episode (including the infamous "dream" title sequence where Buck Rogers drifts through 25 years of hibernation and being awoken by scantily clad lycra-wearing beauties. This film (1 hr 30 mins) alone is worth the price and contains classic sequences like Buck exploring whats left of Old Chicago and being chased by mutants. I'd be missing the point if i didnt mention the campness and overt use of humour in this series and Rogers comes across as kind of like a U.S. James Bond in space with a girl on one arm and a slew of quips in the other. And of course theres Twiki the robot who will either drive you nuts or be one of the main reasons you bought this in the first place. You may end up viewing this dvd with nostalgic delight but serious sci-fi fans may turn their noses up at this. I probably fall into the first category but others may hold a diffrent opinion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive fun kitsch pulp sci-fi series, 26 Jan 2006
This is one of the most memorable sci-fi series made in late 70s. It's good clean camp kitsch macho fun. Gil Gerard is definitive as the smart wise-cracking Buck Rogers and has a dedicated fanbase of fans to this day. The pilot movie, is thankfully presented as it's theatrical release version. Which is the best version because it's edgier.

The basic premise of the series is Buck Rogers, a Nasa Astronaut, is caught up in some kind of cosmic storm that kept him and his space shuttle frozen and presevered in space for 500 years. He is thawed out by The Draconians who happen accross his floating shuttle and the adventure begins from there..

Stand out episodes include: The Movie, Planet Of The Slave Girls, The Plot To Kill A City, Vegas In Space,Cosmic Wiz Kid, Space Vampire, A Dream Of Jennifer and many more. All of them in fact are good.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Sci-Fi that 70's lovers like myself, will enjoy immensely.
Everyone finds 'Buck Rogers In The 25th Century" to be stupid, why? It's enjoyable fun and doesn't take itself too seriously, that's so many of the modern sophisticates don't seem... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Richard Chestney

5.0 out of 5 stars A blast from the past!
In the UK, the first episode was shown when I was a child, but it was presented as a film, and not as a series, and the remaining parts were never shown. I loved every bit it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Robert

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Love it !
Yes I know that the special effects are poor compared to todays overload of CGI , but that's the point - the acting carries this Series. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2007 by paul1967

5.0 out of 5 stars Come on Give it a chance
I dont know about the rest of you but I thought it was brilliant. Corny in some places but Brilliant all the same. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2007 by Crusader19

5.0 out of 5 stars Erin Gray is a hottie
One aspect of the series is Erin Gray, the co-star of this television program who played Wilma Deering. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2007 by Martin Grams, Jr.

4.0 out of 5 stars Lucky Buck is back
An excellent science fiction series from the '70's that unfortunately, has not aged well. Still, it has given us some iconic characters, after all, who could forget Twiki and his... Read more
Published on 18 May 2007 by Tori

2.0 out of 5 stars cheesy
Forget the other reviwes here. Buck Rogers was not a great series!! I remeber it as a kid and have just re-watched all the eps again and i can say that apart from a strong pilot... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2007 by Mr. Russell C. Witheyman

4.0 out of 5 stars A great show ... spoiled by typical late 70s editing
I adored this show when I was young, and still love it now ... but ... it is marred by typically bad late 70s/early 80s editing. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2007 by Mathew Sanders

5.0 out of 5 stars As great as i remember it
I remember when i was little just waiting to catch the next exciting installment of Buck Rogers In The 25th Century as what a previous reviewer said their is quite an... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2005 by Mr. M. Littledyke

2.0 out of 5 stars Buck Rogers In The 25 Century
This is a very good package...although there are a few little mistakes in packaging...and i quote:

1 - On the box set packaging, it says that Buck Rogers was thawed in the 25... Read more

Published on 7 May 2005 by Joao Ricardo Carvas

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