G.I. Joe Season 1 Part 1 DVD review *56k*
 

Wow. Just.......wow. I never thought I would be reliving my childhood like this. G.I. Joe on DVD and in 5.1 surround sound. Rhino has really outdone themselves with this release. I used to watch G.I. Joe everyday after school so I had to pick this up today. $50 was a little steep just for Part 1 of the 1st Season but I had faith and I was not disappointed!!

I cannot stress enough how cool it is to hear these episodes in 5.1!!! It sounds really good!!!!!

The DVD starts off with this funny FBI warning....

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Then the G.I. Joe menus start up with some nice looking CGI and in full 5.1 surround sound!! :bow:

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Main menu

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Audio Setup

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Episode Selection

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Episode Menu

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G.I. Joe intro - The video quality is very nice!!

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Each episode even includes the "Will return" and "Now back to" messages before and after the commercial breaks when it was on TV.

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Random screenshots from the 1st episode

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Definately worth a purchase if you were a fan as a kid!!

This is a *phenomenal* review. Much kudos to you! Can't wait to get mine in. It's DDD so it should be....Spring :(

Re: G.I. Joe Season 1 Part 1 DVD review *56k*
 

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Originally posted by SBrooks1
$50 was a little steep just for Part 1 of the 1st Season but I had faith and I was not disappointed!!

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-eek- Don't read THIS thread then. And allow me to introduce you to the DVD Bargains forum... :p

ps -- LOVE the screencaps. :up:

How many seaons were there of this?

I picked this up on Tuesday, was worth the $35 I spent for it.

It's amazing the references I'm picking up on now, that I didn't when I was a kid.

SpaceBoy, there were 2 Mini-series, then season 1 (with 55 Episodes), and a second season (with 30 episodes).

Can't wait for part 2 (which is slated for April)

Only problems with this set (which might be nitpicking):
Outside of Pyramid Of Darkness 5 parter, most (I think all) the episodes have the intro from season 2 (featuring Serpentor and many characters/vehicles from 1986).

There are a few typos on the booklet, and I don't think I have to go into how AWFUL the packaging is.