Andromeda - Season 1 Collection

Director: Peter DeLuise, Philip David Segal, David Winning
Studio: Adv Films
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda confidently wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best sci-fi of Roddenberry's heyday. The two-part premiere "Under the Night" and "An Affirming Flame" make for a terrific introduction to the lead character, Captain Dylan Hunt, played by Kevin (ex-Hercules) Sorbo. He's a sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilization has meant that although she ought to be a relic she remains the zenith of technological advancement.

In the series opener we see Captain Hunt in battle against 10,000 enemy ships, winning a bout of fisticuffs with a close friend turned enemy traitor, wrestling with the shock of being frozen in time for 300 years and then diplomatically negotiating his way out of a salvage rights battle for his ship. The Andromeda Ascendant's emotionally driven, life-like computer is desired by the Eureka Maru salvage vessel, and feisty Captain Beka Valentine can barely stop her engineer Harper from drooling about tinkering with her. The Maru's shipmates are similarly driven: Rev Bem (from another sworn enemy race) has a spiritual calling, while cutesy-pie Trance Gemini's motivations are part of her winning mysteriousness. One final addition is the show's muscle, Tyr, the enemy with a conscience who would later get the spotlight in such episodes as "All Neptune's Great Oceans" and "Music of a Distant Drum."

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Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda confidently wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best sci-fi of Roddenberry's heyday. The two-part premiere "Under the Night" and "An Affirming Flame" make for a terrific introduction to the lead character, Captain Dylan Hunt, played by Kevin (ex-Hercules) Sorbo. He's a sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilization has meant that although she ought to be a relic she remains the zenith of technological advancement.

In the series opener we see Captain Hunt in battle against 10,000 enemy ships, winning a bout of fisticuffs with a close friend turned enemy traitor, wrestling with the shock of being frozen in time for 300 years and then diplomatically negotiating his way out of a salvage rights battle for his ship. The Andromeda Ascendant's emotionally driven, life-like computer is desired by the Eureka Maru salvage vessel, and feisty Captain Beka Valentine can barely stop her engineer Harper from drooling about tinkering with her. The Maru's shipmates are similarly driven: Rev Bem (from another sworn enemy race) has a spiritual calling, while cutesy-pie Trance Gemini's motivations are part of her winning mysteriousness. One final addition is the show's muscle, Tyr, the enemy with a conscience who would later get the spotlight in such episodes as "All Neptune's Great Oceans" and "Music of a Distant Drum."

"The Pearls That Were His Eyes" was one of the first conceived episode ideas, but was delayed until the availability of a Star Trek regular. That eventually turned out to be John (Q) de Lancie, who gives a brilliant turn as Beka's long-lost Uncle Sid. "Star-Crossed" is the first-season episode that caused more gossip than any other. Stargate regular Michael Shanks guest stars, falls in love with Rommie on screen (and with Lexa Doig off screen), and then suddenly quits SG-1. There's certainly a spark between them in the show to support the gossip. The secondary cause for talk was its broadcast rescheduling in sympathy with the events of September 11 since it opens with a terrorist attack. Criticized by some for its extreme violence, the season finale "Its Hour Come 'Round at Last" will stay with you one way or another. Maybe for the sight of an alternate Rommie turning uncharacteristically nasty to everyone and seriously kicking butt. Or maybe the mind-blowing Magog Worldship, made up of 20 planets and their sun. Or maybe just the seemingly impossible scenario each major character is faced with as the show ends. --Paul Tonks

Customer Reviews:

Surprisingly, this first season is actually decent.......2007-06-01

I'm a major sci fi / fantasy fan. I've seen and watched them all. Star Trek, Stargate, Babylon 5, X-Files, etc. Well, I finally reached the point where i ran out of science fiction to watch on tv. So i've been scrounging around the bottom like Farscape and Stargate Atlantis. Surprisingly, this first season is actually watchable. The dialog is actually decent and not overly fluffy or wise crackish like Farscape.

For a character based sci fi series, you must have good characters. Andromeda pulls this off pretty well. You got the super good guy Dylan Hunt and his hodge podge crew members.
Tyr Anasazi is just amazingly cool. His acting is decent at best I suppose but he just pulls off his image so well. The way he talks is just awesome. Seriously, you can tell Ronin Dex from Atlantis is blatantly ripped off from Tyr down to the dreadlocks. Trance is pretty damn cute I have to admit. Seamus is probably my least favorite character due to his sense of humor. Almost all the characters are pretty decent though...!

The stories aren't really anything new but most of them do not fail to entertain. Of course you'll have some duds but right now they're in the minority. Keep watching and i'm sure they'll increase though.

A few negatives are the atrocious special effects. Seriously, I do not remember 2001 having such poor computer effects. They're pretty bad but watchabe I suppose.

All in all, worth watching. Just don't expect Star Trek: TNG or Babylon 5 quality... I still think this show is better than Farscape - which is a cult classic. Less wise cracks!

Great Sci-Fi series!.......2007-04-04

I enjoyed watching every season of Andromeda and this one was no exception. The main characters are very interesting and well written.

Andromeda is a sentient war ship striving, with the help of her captain and new crew, to restore light to a universe that has fallen into a time of darkness.

thinking about selling.......2007-02-16

i love andromeda but there is a new box set with all 5 season here available on amazon and its a lil over $100 but worth the purchase, slim casing and "ONE" sided discs!! something i prefer! its a space saver as well!

Andromeda Season 1.......2006-02-23

DVD's were in excelled condition can't wait to get the rest of the series.

I am a huge fan of Kevin Sorbo and this is totally different than Hercules, so much so that even my Husband likes Andromeda.

Homebrewer.......2005-04-16

Andromeda..... Folks, You Get So Much For Your Money Here. I Bought This Huge Collection At Best Buys For $44.00 And What A Deal That Was. You Get 10 Disc's On The First Season, With 22 Episodes And Tons Of Extra's. I'm A Huge Fan Of Star Trek, But Folks This Is (If I Must Say....) Better Than Star Trek. Some People Think Kevin Sorbo Is Still Hercules, But Since I Never Really Watched Hercules, I Must Say He Is Awesome As Commonwealth, Captain Dylan Hunt (Captain Of The Andromeda). If Some Of You Are Going To Argue That Star Trek Is Better (Sit Down And Relax Trekkies), Andromeda's 1st Season Is Probably More Advantanced Than Season 5 Or 6 Of Next Generation. I Mean This Is Still Gene Roddenberry's Work People. The Andromeda Itself Is Amazing (It's A Real Spaceship). Here Is A Break Down Of What You Get For $45 Compared To The $80 To $100 For A Star Trek Next Generation Series (I Love Star Trek, Don't Get Me Wrong, But The Trekkies, Need To Be More Open Minded And Enjoy Other Shows Like Andromeda).

It Is The Time Of The Commonwealth - A Diverse Alliance Of Planets (Spanning Six Galaxies). But All Is Not Well... The Commonwealth Is In Danger (From Within).... A Determined Captain, A Sentient Warship, And A Eclectic Crew Wage An Urgent Battle To Save The Universe On The Andromeda. Striving To Rebuild The Systems Commonwealth, Captain Dylan Hunt And His Crew Journey To Distant Worlds Aboard The Advanced Starship, Andromeda Ascendant. Enemies Abound At Every Turn, From The Treacherous Nietzscheans To Dreaded Magog. What Began As A Dream Has Now Become A Necessity. Will Courage Be Enough???? The Long Night Has Come The Systems Commonwealth, The Greatest Civilization In History, Has Fallen. But Now.... One Ship, One Crew Have Vowed To Drive Back The Night And Rekindle The Light Of Civilization. On The Starship Andromeda, Hope Lives Again!

Disc 1 -
Episodes
101 - Under The Night (Premiere Episode) - (The Andromeda Is Under Attack! Lured Into A Brutal Battle Near A Black Hole. Commonwealth Captain Dylan Hunt Orders His Crew To Abandon Ship. The Andromeda Becomes Frozen In Time At The Event Horizon Until A Salvage Mining Ship Tows It Free.. 300 Years Later, Dylan Must Come To Terms With The Loss Of His Crew, His Way Of Life... And The Strange Invaders Who Now Demand Control Of The Glorious Andromeda!)

102 - An Affirming Flame (Martial Arts Cyborgs And Nietzschean Mercenaries Are After Dylan. But Their Murderous Employer, Gerentex (Rat Face), Decides To Destroy What He Can't Steal. As He Pushes The Andromeda Back Into The Black Hole. Dylan And The Abandoned Crew Of The Salvage Ship Eureka Maru Must Join Forces To Save Themselves... And The Commonwealth.)

103 - To Loose The Fateful Lightning (When Dylan, Harper And Beka Board A Battle Worn Guard Station, They Are Confronted By A Society Of Savage Child Warriors. Descendants Of The Commonwealth, The Children Believe Dylan Is Their Messiah. Dylan Unknowingly Authorizes The Genocide Of An Entire Magog-Inhabited Solar System. The Day Of Lightning Is NOW!)

Special Features
* Commentary For "Under The Night" - Kevin Sorbo & Allan Eastman
* Character Profile - Dylan Hunt
* Alternate Takes
* Image Takes - Creation Of The Andromeda Ascendant
* Glossary Of The High Guard A-D
* All Systems University 101 - Fighting Ships Of The High Guard
* TV Spots & Teasers
* ADV Previews

Disc 2 -
Episodes
104 - D Minus Zero (Tensions Build, Outside... The Wreckage Of An Unarmed High Guard Medical Ship Draws Dylan And The Crew Of The Andromeda Straight Into A Violent Ambush. Inside... Dylan And Beka Have A Dramatic Disagreement Over Command - His Ship, Her Crew. Pursued By A Mysterious Enemy Ship That Won't Give Up. Dylan Orders The Andromeda To Hide In The Dangerous Radiation Of A Star Until The Inevitable Showdown.)

105 - Double Helix (Dylan's Hopes Of Rebuilding The Commonwealth Place Him On The Receiving End Of A Treacherous Nietzschean Assault. The Enemy Tries To Entice Fellow Nietzchean Tyr To Help Them Destroy The Ship. Awaiting Tyr If He Complies Is A Wife To Carry On His Proud DNA - The Double Helix That Is Central To Nietzchean Culture. But Doing So Will Mean The End Of The Andromeda And Death To Her Crew.)

Special Features
* Character Profile - Andromeda
* Behind The Scenes - The Andromeda Idea
* Production Biography - Co-Executive Producer / Writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe
* Alternate Takes
* Bloopers
* Timeline Of The Commonwealth - The Imperial Era
* Prop & Set Concept Drawings
* TV Spots
* ADV Previews

Disc 3 -
Episodes
106 - Angel Dark, Demon Bright ("Never Mess With Time Travel!" Captain Dylan Hunt Faces A Difficult Decision When A Rough Slipstream Ride Sends The Andromeda Almost 300 Years In Time - Just Days Before The Defeat Of The Commonwealth!)

107 - The Ties That Blind (Beka Can't Believe It When Her Con-Artist Brother Shows Up Claiming To Be A Wayist Monk. But When The Scams Begin To Make The Andromeda A Target For Terrorists, She Must Take Action.)

108 - The Banks Of The Lethe (Teleporting Back In Time Nearly 300 Years, Captain Dylan Hunt Is Reunited With His True Love, Sara. She And Her Ship, The Starry Wisdom, Plan To Rescue The Andromeda, Still At The Event Horizon. Will Love Make Dylan Change The Past And Risk The Future?)

Special Features
* Commentary For "The Banks Of The Lethe" Kevin Sorbo & Allan Eastman
* Character Profile - Beka Valentine
* Alternate Takes
* Image Gallery - The Eureka Maru
* Glossary Of The Guard E-J
* All Systems University 101 (Commonwealth Transportation)
* TV Teasers
* ADV Previews

Disc 4 -
Episodes
109 - A Rose In The Ashes (The Tribunal Council Refuses To Sign Dylan's New Constitution To Restore The Commonwealth. Worse, They Find Dylan Guilty Of Sedition And Place Him And Rommie On A Prison Planet. Cut Off From The Andromeda And Surrounded By Thugs, Dylan Must Befriend Fellow Inmates To Attempt An Escape.)

110 - All Great Neptune's Ocean (The President Of Castalia Seems Ready To Help Re-Establish The Commonwealth, But Shortly After He Boards Andromeda To Begin Talks, He Is Assassinated. Dylan's Investigation Is Complicated When Two Of His Crew Are Framed For The Murder - Tyr And Rommie!)

Special Features
* Behind The Scenes Video - E! Celebrity Profile: Kevin Sorbo
* Production Biography - Executive Producer Allan Eastman
* Alternate Takes
* Bloopers
* Timeline Of The Commonwealth - The Age Of Reform
* Prop & Set Concept Drawings
* TV Teasers
* ADV Previews

Disc 5 -
Episodes
111 - The Pearls That Were His Eyes (After Beka Receives An Urgent Message From Her Beloved Uncle Sid, She And Trance Go To Diphda Five To Help. But Sid, Once Her Father's Former Business Partner, Is Now Known As Sam Profit, A Big Business Tycoon With A Demand... The Data Beka's Father Entrusted Only To Her.)

112 - The Mathematics Of Tears (When Andromeda Encounters Her Damaged Sister Ship, The Pax Magellanic, Dylan And The Crew Believe They Have Found Others Frozen In Time. But A Damaged AI System And A Crew Of Androids Are Only A Cover Up... Of A Truth More Mysterious Than The Lie.)

Special Features
* Character Profile - Tyr Anasazi
* Alternate Takes
* Image Gallery - Cast Shots
* Glossary Of The High Guard K-O
* All Systems University 101 - Life Forms
* TV Teasers
* ADV Previews

Disc 6 -
Episodes
113 - Music Of A Distant Drum (Humans On The Planet Midden See A Ship Crash Land. It Is The Eureka Maru, And Inside Is A Bewildered Tyr, Suffering A Complete Loss Of Memory - Even Of His Name. On Board Is A Metal Crate Containing Something The Brutal Nietzscheans Who Rule The Planet Want Very Badly.)

114 - Harper 2.0 (Harper Tries To Save An Injured Perseid, But The Patient Suddenly Bites Him On The Neck And Dies. Soon, Harper's Brain Is On Overload, Filled With Downloaded Information. He Loves It Until The Nightmares Begin And A Bounty Hunter Arrives... Searching For The Stolen Data Now In Harper's Brain!)

Special Features
* Behind The Scenes Video - Visual Effects
* Production Biography - Executive Producer Majel Barrett Roddenberry
* Bloopers
* Timeline Of The Commonwealth - Growth And Peace
* Prop & Set Concept Drawings
* TV Teasers
* ADV Previews

Disc 7 -
Episodes
115 - Forced Perspective (Dylan Is On Trial! Captured By Commandos And Taken To Mobius, He Is Interrogated For His Involement In The Killing Of The Mobius Leader More Than 300 Years In The Past. Subjected To Torture And Forced To Face What Really Happened. Dylan Must Right A Wrong Done Long Ago.)

116 - The Sum Of It's Parts (Dylan And The Crew Are Alarmed When A Humanoid Robot Boards The Andromeda Without Permission. As The Robot Learns What It Means To Be A Living Being, He Begs To Become Part Of Andromeda And Escape An Oppressive Culture Of Organized Machines - The Consensus Of Parts.)

Special Features
* Character Profile - Rev Bem
* Alternate Takes
* Image Gallery - Costumes
* Glossary Of The High Guard P-R
* All Systems University 101 - The Goverernment Of The Systems Commonwealth
* TV Teasers
* ADV Previews

Disc 8 -
Episodes
117 - Fear & Loathing In The Milky Way (Still Searching For A "Big Score", Gerentex (Rat Face) Hijacks The Eureka Maru, Taking Harper And Trance Hostage. The Lost Diary Of Hasturi Is His Goal - A Find That Will Bring Great Fortune And Power. But With A Gruesome And Vicious Bounty Hunter Named Reaper On Their Trail, It's Going To Be A Perilous Ride!)

118 - The Devil Take The Hindmost (The Hajira, A Primitive Race Descended From Humans, Are Threatened By Brutal Slave Traders Who Want To Destroy Their Peaceful Settlement, Serendipity. When Rev Bem Gets A Call From A Wayist Friend In Serendipity, He And Dylan Come To Their Aid And Must Face A Moral Dilemma.)

Special Features
* Behind The Scenes Video - Alien Make-Up
* Production Biography - Executive Producer Jay Firestone
* Alternate Takes
* Bloopers
* Timeline Of The Commonwealth - Conflict And Renewal
* Prop & Set Concept Drawings
* TV Teasers
* ADV Previews

Disc 9 -
Episodes
119 - The Honey Offering (Dylan Agrees To Transport A Beautiful And Conceited Nietzschean, Elssbett Mossadim, To Her Wedding. When The Andromeda Becomes Surrounded By Warships Of An Enemy Nietzchean Pride. Elssbett Reveals Her Violent Plan Of Assassination And Destruction.)

120 - Star-Crossed (A Passenger Ship Is Destroyed By Terrorists, Leaving A Sole Survivor - An Android Named Gabriel. Rommie Is Immediately Attracted When He's Brought On Board, And She Falls In Love. But Soon, Gabriel's True Identity Is Uncovered - Not A Friend, Not A Survivor, Instead.... The Ultimate Enemy.)

Special Features
* Character Profile - Seamus Harper
* Alternate Profile
* Image Gallery - Technology
* Glossary Of The High Guard S-Z
* All Systems University 101 - Engineering, Science & Technology
* TV Teasers
* ADV Previews

Disc 10 -
Episodes
121 - It Makes A Lovely Light (Beka Puts The Crew And The Andromeda In Danger By Taking The Mind-Altering Drug "Flash" During An Exhausting Mission To Tarn Vedra (Dylan's Lost Home). She's An Addict, And Dylan Must Decide How To Handle The Situation, Which Grows More Desperate By The Minute.)

122 - It's Hour Come 'Round At Last (During Routine Repairs, Andromeda's Memory Is Wiped Out And Replaced By An Older, Backup AI Who Believes The Current Crew Are Intruders. Dylan And The Crew Can No Longer Control Their Ship - It Now Controls Them. Suddenly, An Attack Begins - Thousands Of Blood-Thirsty Magog Have Boarded The Ship! Is There Any Way To Escape?)

Special Features
* Character Profile - Trance Gemini
* Behind The Scenes Video - On The Set Of Andromeda
* Production Biography - Executive Producer Adam Haight
* Alternate Takes
* Bloopers
* Timeline Of The Commonwealth - The Long Night
* Prop & Set Concept Drawings
* TV Teasers
* ADV Previews

Can One Man's Dream Of Peace And Order Win Over A Universe Of Chaos? On The Starship Andromeda, 'HOPE LIVES AGAIN!' Folks This Is Another Legendary Sci-Fiction Journey, (Like Star Trek) This Show Is The Beginning Of Another Legacy, That Will Last Forever (Hopefully). This Extensive Collection Brings Together All 22 Episodes From The Premiere Season Of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda In A Pristine, Widescreen Presentation. With Loads Of Special Features (See Above, There's Tons Of Them!) Sure To Delight Sci-Fi Fans And Collectors Alike. Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, The Complete First Season Is Definately A MUST SEE! Folks It's Approximately 1100+ Minutes Of Sci-Fiction That Everyone Should See!

Now After All That (My Fingers Are About To Fall Off, From All That Keying), Click On The 'Purchase ASAP Button'. This Is Amazing, And I'm Sorry Trekkies (But It Is Better Than Star Trek). Star Trek Is Amazing, But Andromeda Is Extrodinary! Look At Some Of My Other Reviews Folks And Please Purchase This 1st Season Of Andromeda, You Can Thank Me Later!

Andromeda Season 1 Collection 3 (Episode 111-114)

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Andromeda is one boring Sci-Fi show!!!!
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Andromeda give it a chance
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Whoo-Eee!

Andromeda Season 1 Collection 3 (Episode 111-114)
Director: Philip David Segal
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Release Date: 2002-11-19

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Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best SF of Roddenberry's heyday. Kevin (ex-Hercules) Sorbo plays Captain Dylan Hunt, the sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive 1.4-kilometer-long starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilization has meant that although it ought to be a relic, it remains the zenith of technological advancement.

Episodes on this collection: "The Pearls That Were His Eyes," "The Mathematics of Tears," "Music of a Distant Drum," and "Harper 2.0."

"The Pearls That Were His Eyes" was one of the first conceived episode ideas but was delayed until the availability of a Star Trek regular. That eventually turned out to be John (Q) de Lancie, who gives a brilliant turn as Beka's long-lost Uncle Sid. She really ought to have learned by now that no one is out for completely altruistic goals. An indication of how rotten the galaxy has become is that it can now take three years for junk mail to reach you.

Finding another High Guard ship with a crew looking as it did 300 years ago seems like an awful big coincidence. In "The Mathematics of Tears," Dylan works to stay focused on the enigma at hand. Unfortunately, high-ranking officer Jill Pierce keeps distracting him with red herrings and all manner of feminine wiles. Did they really stay young from the aftereffects of an experimental weapon? Or is there a far more tragic secret to be revealed?

When the show focuses purely on Tyr, we can always be sure of certain eventualities. There will be glistening displays of muscle, questioned loyalties, and some sort of humbled reconciliation with Dylan. In "Music of a Distant Drum," his erratic behavior is influenced by a sounds that take him to the planet Midden and a family of fishmongers. The episode gets to look at the character from the inside out due to a complete memory loss.

Never, never, never pick up a floating life pod. When will characters in SF learn this? The dire result of doing so this time is an impressive "Harper 2.0." Gordon Woolvett hasn't had many opportunities to shine thus far. But here we see him talking in multiple languages and contrasting his general surfer wisecracking with sharp intellect and a mean streak. We also get a glimpse of what it is that's so feared about the Magog in battle. --Paul Tonks

Customer Reviews:

Andromeda is one boring Sci-Fi show!!!!.......2005-07-26

This dvd collection is not only boring but also overpriced for just 4 episodes that could have fit on 1 dvd. This should be titled "space, the boring frontier". Buy these mediocre episodes at your own risk! Look for it in all dump bins across the galaxy!

Hey.......2005-06-20

I know that everybody complains about how there is only four episodes on this vol., but if you get the first season box set, you'll find that they had to do that because there are only 22 episodes in a season! If they put all of the episodes on three DVD's, they would need an extra one for the rest of the special features. And I agree, the episodes Harper 2.0 and The Mathimatics of Tears were great episodes.
PS. I am the proud owner of seasons 1 through 3, all box sets!

Andromeda give it a chance.......2002-12-15

I have a lot of friends into Scifi but for some reason they don't like Andromeda. I tell them give it a chance as even though its can be really campy at times, it can be real good television as well.

Andromeda 1.3 we start to see the crew really starting to work together on the screen. What makes this show work is how comfortable all the actors are with each other.

Each TV series has some shows that are not great. Seinfeld might be expection, but "Music Of a Distant Drum" the first show on the second disc was plain boring. Tyr character didn't get much development in this episode. The lady who takes him in is just plain awful, and her son is no better.

This disc does have 2 GREAT [5] star shows. One "The Mathmatics Of Tears" has simply one of the best action scenes of any Scifi TV show I have seen in awhile. What I love about series TV is the little hints here and there. We all know Becca Valentine has the hots for Dylan and when Dylan is being courted so to speak by a HOT Highguard from the past Becca gives those jealous looks.

Haper 2.0 is simply one termendous. Its was nice to see Harper get a chance to shine. The moment when he goes off on Rev Bem (My personal favorite character) is very emotional. Here they lay the foundation of a main heavy of sorts which the series needed. What Andromeda needs is one anti force that is always causing them trouble every other episode.

I highly recommend this series. The pilot is not great, but once you get passed that it really starts to come into its own as a series and you will start to truly care about these characters. I am already into the Trance-Harper love storyline. Hopefully a bone with be thrown in there later in the series.

More Please.......2002-12-10

I really like Andromeda and the series is great. The contents are good, but for 2 discs worth of material they only had 4 episodes on them. They need to put at least 6 episodes to a volume if they aren't going to put that much extra material on them. Either that or lower the price of the vol.

Whoo-Eee!.......2002-11-25

I love this show. I love the campy bits, I love the character conflicts, I love the obvious bits and the ocasional subtle humor. As a show it never takes itself seriously, but the actors are pros and do it right. It's got lots of sci-fi cliches, and it pokes constant fun at trek and hercules. The costumes are awful (motorcycle helmet anyone?) ... but the CGI is intense, the design is beautiful, and the whole thing is seamless. There are lots of extras on these DVD's (bloopers, etc) and the quality is terrific.

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Things never go well when the Andromeda Ascendant takes on passengers. When Dylan agrees to transport the bride of an arranged wedding, "The Honey Offering" tastes bad from the outset. Kimberly Huie gives a memorable acid-tongued performance as the lady in question. The real clue that things were doomed ought to have been Tyr's reservations over the two rival Nietzschean prides genuinely wanting to heal their breach.

"Star-Crossed" is the season 1 episode that caused more gossip than any other. Stargate regular Michael Shanks guest stars, falls in love with Rommie onscreen (and with Lexa Doig offscreen), and then suddenly quits SG-1. There's certainly a spark between them in the show to support the gossip. The secondary cause for talk was its broadcast rescheduling in sympathy with the events of September 11 since it opens with a terrorist attack.

Sci-fi show producers realize that if they have an ongoing franchise on their hands, one of the contemporary issues to inevitably crop up is drug addiction. Here it's Beka who loses control of her addiction to a substance called Flash in "It Makes a Lovely Light." Behind this surface narrative is a continued search for Dylan's long-lost home. The point ultimately becomes that he'd rather safeguard his crew than his memories.

Criticized in some places for its extreme violence, the season finale "Its Hour Come 'Round at Last" will stay with you one way or another. Maybe for the sight of an alternate Rommie turning uncharacteristically nasty on everyone and seriously kicking butt. Or maybe the mind-blowing Magog Worldship, made up of 20 planets and their sun. Or maybe just the seemingly impossible scenario each major character is faced with as the show ends. --Paul Tonks

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Volume 1.5 Episodes: "The Honey Offering" - Episode 119 Dylan agrees to transport a beautiful and conceited Nietzschean, Elssbett Mossadim, to her wedding. When the Andromeda is surrounded by warships of an enemy Nietzschean pride, Elssbett reveals her violent plan of assassination and destruction.

"Star-Crossed" - Episode 120 A passenger ship is destroyed by terrorists, leaving a sole survivor - an android named Gabriel. Rommie is immediately attracted when he's brought on board, and she falls in love. But soon, Gabriel's true identity is uncovered: he is not a friend and not a survivor, instead he is... the ultimate enemy.

"It Makes a Lovely Light" - Episode 121 Beka puts the crew and the Andromeda in danger by taking the mind-altering drug "Flash" during an exhausting mission to Tarn Vedra, Dylan's lost home. She's an addict, and Dylan must decide how to handle the situation, which grows more desperate by the minute.

"Its Hour Come 'Round at Last" - Episode 122 During routine repairs, Andromeda's memory is wiped out and replaced by an older, backup AI who believes the current crew are intruders. Dylan and the crew can no longer control their ship - it now controls them. Suddenly, an attack begins, and thousands of bloodthirsty Magog are onboard. Is there any way to escape?

Customer Reviews:

Andromeda 1.5.......2005-09-20

The DVDs arrived in mint condition, with an immaculate cover. I have no qualms whatsoever with the product.

Very solid set that ties pieces together well.......2003-04-08

I like every episode on this volume, my favorite is a tie between the Flash Episode and the final episoade of the first season. I thought that in the first season the show hit full stride about half way through and contiued on. Star crossed lovers is pretty good also, seeing the more human side to the Rommie character was well done. All things considered, very nicely done and if you like sci fi then you should like the volume. The picture is great, the extras are fine, the menus are very good and the plot can be follwed. However if you have not seen the show before, I would get the first and last volumes of season one so you understand the situation. For all the other Andromeda regulars, you should be please with what you have here.

Andromeda Season 1 Collection 2 (Episode 106-110)

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Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best sci-fi of Roddenberry's heyday. Kevin Sorbo (ex-Hercules) plays Captain Dylan Hunt, the sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive 1.4-kilometer-long starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilization has meant that although it ought to be a relic it remains the zenith of technological advancement. Episodes 6 to 10 make up this collection.

"Angel Dark, Demon Bright": Time travel is always a sci-fi series staple, but Andromeda needs it more than any of them. Any method (excuse!) to revisit Dylan's own time is explored, and "Angel Dark, Demon Bright" is therefore an important episode for two reasons. We see just how badly the Commonwealth had it coming in an enormous space battle; and we also perceive how potentially dangerous Trance is. Pruning the branches of time as easily as her plants, she's clearly a conundrum waiting to explode.

"The Ties That Blind": The title is a dual reference to aspects of faith. On the one hand there's Rev's devout following of the Way, which unwittingly obscures certain truths from him; on the other hand there's the belief that blood is thicker than water, which severely confuses the relationship Beka has with her long-lost con-artist brother Rafe (Cameron Daddo). There's a lot of art imitating life in this episode, with the Restorian's tactics clearly mirroring contemporary religious conflicts.

"The Banks of the Lethe": Proving that all's fair in love and war, this episode demonstrates the familial possibilities of syndicated TV. Firstly, Sorbo's real-life wife plays Dylan's fiancée, Sara. Secondly, the story was originally touted to Star Trek: Voyager. It's another time-travel quickie (told you they were important), in which a touching reunion for the Sorbos is made possible thanks to a botched experiment in Harper's lab. This installment is also distinguished for featuring some of the most surreal humor in dealing with time travel since Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

"A Rose in the Ashes": Sometimes diplomacy just doesn't work. On the planet Arazia, Dylan implores the government to join his Commonwealth. Deemed traitors for suggesting it, he and Rommie's "living doll" incarnation are sent to a harsh prison planet. This was the first show to utilize exterior locations, which makes for a welcome change. The same is also true about seeing Lexa Doig in a leather-studded bikini top and disco pants.

"All Neptune's Great Oceans": Macbeth is paraphrased in the title of this spotlight episode for Tyr. The endlessly surly muscle man is accused of assassinating a visiting president. The crew sleuth out clues and red herrings, making this a watered-down whodunit in the now well-established sci-fi tradition. --Paul Tonks

Customer Reviews:

Also a must buy.......2002-12-09

For those Kevin Sorbo fans looking for him to crack Hercules jokes, just check out the blooper segments on Disc 2. It was only a matter of time before this one happened.

A Great DVD!.......2002-10-24

"Andromeda Season 1, Vol.2" is a great DVD. Besides the fact Andromeda is great show. The DVD is loaded with a lot extra features including: Bloopers,Commentary,Character profiles, and episodes in wide-screen. These DVD are great value for any fan of the show or someone just discovering it.

An excellent DVD.......2002-10-12

Andromeda, as a series, has hit it's high point and has been running down since the second season. However, the first season remains FANTASTIC. With Robert Hewitt Wolfe writing the series, and the phenomenal acting of the cast, you can expect great lines delivered with a lot of cool and style. Notably, Keith Hamilton Cobb as the [tough guy] of the Universe and Lexa Doig doing triple duty in every episode as the ship, hologram, and computer, all of which she manages to imbue with their own personality. I single them out for excellency, but the entire cast is good in this show. I recommend buying the DVDs right up to season 2 episode 12, which was the last one featuring Wolfe as head writer, and the beginning of the show's downturn.

The commentary could be better, with (I believe) Alan Eastman boring us with show facts that are blatantly obvious to anyone who's watched - But Kevin Sorbo pipes up when he's allowed to, and actually has some good stories to tell. His antics in the gag reel are by themselves enough reason to buy this DVD :-P

Great Series.......2002-10-03

I normally do not go out of my way to follow television series too often, but a few do stand out and deserve attention. This is definately one of them. I enjoyed the acting of Kevin Sorbo and Keith Hamilton Cobb. This combined with the storyline, which is a little better than quite a few out there, make this a very enjoyable series to watch.

"I 've never seen an Angel Before!".......2002-09-21

Angel Dark, Demon Bright is a climatic episode in the Andromeda series. It involves Harper's Fusion catalyst, which will stun you with its effects as well as some great poetic lines from Rev and Tyr. It is by far one of the best episodes in this DVD Volume. In this Volume you also get 2 other great episodes, "The Ties That Blinds" which includes Beka Valentines brother and "The Banks of the Lethe" where Dylan reunites with his wife Sarah 303 years ago. This series in my opinion is better than the first because now the show is picking up and almost at the current level of excitement! I hope you enjoy the DVD and hope the review is helpful to you.

Andromeda Season 1 Collection 1 (Episode 101-105)

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A great beginning
Very enjoyable!
Great series but the interviews?
One of my all time favorites
"He's like some kind of Greek god!"

Andromeda Season 1 Collection 1 (Episode 101-105)
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ASIN: B00006CXFV
Release Date: 2002-07-30

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Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, the syndicated series Andromeda confidently wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best sci-fi of Roddenberry's heyday. The two-part premiere "Under the Night" and "An Affirming Flame" makes for a terrific introduction to the lead character, Captain Dylan Hunt, played by Kevin (ex-Hercules) Sorbo. He's a sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilization has meant that although she ought to be a relic, she remains the zenith of technological advancement.

In the first of these five episodes, we see Captain Hunt in battle against 10,000 enemy ships, winning a bout of fisticuffs with a close friend turned enemy traitor, wrestling with the shock of being frozen in time for 300 years, and then diplomatically negotiating his way out of a salvage rights battle for his ship. The Andromeda Ascendant's emotionally driven, lifelike computer is desired by the Eureka Maru salvage vessel, and feisty Captain Beka Valentine can barely stop her engineer Harper from drooling about tinkering with her. The Maru's shipmates are similarly driven: Rev Bem (from another sworn enemy race) has a spiritual calling, while cutesy-pie Trance Gemini's motivations are part of her winning mysteriousness. One final addition is the show's muscle, Tyr, the enemy with a conscience, but Andromeda is Dylan's show all the way. --Paul Tonks

Customer Reviews:

A great beginning.......2003-09-25

The two hour premiere is one of the best episodes of the Andromeda series. It takes off quick, and even allows for some characterization, which many series seem to miss. Though, as soon as the premiere ends, the series seems as if it is going to be a failure. The third episode, "To Looses the Faithful Lightning," is a ridiculous episode to be put at the beginning of the series. But do know, that episode three isn't at all like the rest of the episodes. Four and five are descent episodes, and they both help illuminate the character of Tyr, the Nietzschean of the crew. If your unsure of the series, be sure to start here, at the beginning.

Very enjoyable!.......2003-08-03

Great charracters, great set up & premise, fantastic acting and sets. This is a show that I think Gene would have been proud of. Great job to Majel and everyone else involved!

Great series but the interviews?.......2003-04-08

I am really enjoying what I've seen so far. I now have the first two vols. and I'm really getting into it.

The only problem I'm having is that every interview I've tried to watch within the "extras" section appears to not work. It plays for 20-30 secs and the abruptly stops and repeats from the beginning over and over like records use to do sometimes when they'd skip. :( I purchased the first 2 vols. at one time and this occurs on all interviews on both vols. Any suggestions? hehe

The show? 5 stars
The DVD set? 4 stars due the the afor mentioned problem.

One of my all time favorites.......2003-03-08

This show is on of the best i have seen in a long time, a must for any true Sci-Fi fan(Lxa Doig WOW got to love her) and don't forget Keven Sorbo(Hercules her rocks)

"He's like some kind of Greek god!".......2003-03-03

Being a sci-fi fan always on the lookout for new shows to obsess over, I decided to check out Gene Roddenberry's "Andromeda". I wasn't expecting much, and in truth I didn't get all that much. Kevin "Hercules" Sorbo stars as noble Captain Dylan Hunt (i.e Kirk/Picard) who accidently gets himself frozen in time, via a black hole, for three hundred years. When he is inadvertenly rescued by a salvage ship he discovers that everything he knew has been destroyed and "The Commonwealth" (read: The Federation) is no more. He convinces the crew of the salvage ship to join him in an only slightly thought-out quest to rebuild the Commonwealth, thus restoring peace and truth and all that good stuff.

The bench mark for modern sci-fi, in my opinion, is the wonderful "Farscape", and "Andromeda" is, unfortunately, no "Farscape". Still, it isn't boring, and the sets and special effects are decently tight. The characters range from good (the classy Captain Valentine and the oh-so-sexy Tyr) to bad (the Magog, our ... villians) to the annoying (the whiny Harper). One nice touch is the living ship's computer, Andromeda,, or "Rommie". She gets a human body in episode three, but promptly warns the Captain that theirs must be a professional-only relationship. I don't know if they ended up keeping this arrangement, but I think I will rent the next couple episodes or so and find out.

You might want to rent "Andromeda" to see what you think before buying, as it's not amazing or anything like that. There were a few laughs and a couple of good action scenes, and of course Kevin Sorbo frowning intently at the stars.

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The second season of Andromeda unveils a change in approach. A new traditionally heroic title theme, accompanied by rousing voice-over, is one noticeable difference. Another is Kevin Sorbo's even shorter haircut! But it's back to the gore and violence that marked the cliffhanging finale of the first year with "The Widening Gyre," in which many perils are resolved while others are revealed. An all-too-short deadline is also imposed on Dylan's Commonwealth dream (confirming the show's additional two-season renewal), when it's confirmed how long it will be before the traveling Magog arrive. "Exit Strategies" is all about inner demons. Poor Harper is left with a very real internal problem that leads him to contemplate the unthinkable. Rommie is wrestling with an alternate physical self. Rev is battling his religious conscience against his very survival. With so much B-plot, you could almost overlook the main story that sees the Maru crash land on an ice world--if the dazzling FX would let you, that is.

Beka gets an overdue share of romantic attention in "A Heart for Falsehood Framed." A sacred gem is the nub of a diplomatic dispute. In typically unpredictable fashion, the plot contrives to see all interested parties caught up in a multi-layered game of switching fakes. Some new angles appear in "Pitiless as the Sun". In case anyone's forgotten, Trance is given opportunity to thicken the mystery surrounding exactly what she is. This occurs as we meet a brand-new adversary, the unsavory Pyrians. Xenophobia, drug addiction, and slavery are all scrutinized in this episode--enough plot for an X-File. Which is funny since Cigarette-Smoking Man William B. Davis guest stars. Hunting for a once-glorious leader who would benefit Dylan's cause, the Maru and crew make a "Last Call at the Broken Hammer," a run-down bar in the middle of a wasteland. There are lots of twists in a mystery of hidden identities and agendas amongst the bar's patrons. Watch out for Gordon Woolvett's real-life wife among them. Another welcome sight in this episode is a change of wardrobe for the regulars, who have been sweating it out in the same gear for far too long. --Paul Tonks

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"Pitiless As The Sun" (Episode 204) The Inari want to know who is destroying their cargo ships, and Captain Dylan Hunt offers to help. As an act of goodwill, he allows Trance to go on a diplomatic mission to an Inari planet. But all is not as it seems. Andromeda and her crew are being used, and Trance's mission is a trap.

"Last Call at the Broken Hammer" (Episode 205) Isabella Ortiz was a great leader before the Kalderans destroyed her government and drove her into hiding. She would make a powerful addition to the Commonwealth... if Dylan can find her. The search leads to the Broken Hammer, a tough bar where the shots come from guns, not bottles.

Customer Reviews:

OVERCHARGE - Shame on you guys!!!!.......2004-05-14

I would have purchased the entire series except that someone is overcharging. $60+ plus for Season 1 was too high, but I was willing to pay.

WILL NOT buy any more of this series. Fun series, but someone's ripping off the buyers.

I'll find something else to buy.

Beware of Packaging is an understatement.......2003-09-17

I certainly agree with Elk Grove Village. I'm still trying to figure out what to order. As a fan, couldn't they just sell the entire season like they do with the Star Trek series? I got a whole season of Star Trek (26 episodes) for $100 and only 22 episodes of Andromeda for about $180 and I didn't buy any duplicates. Let's just make it simple, Okay? And maybe drop the price some, Huh?

The best continues!!!.......2003-06-10

I have seen all these episodes and they are great. My fav is "The Widening Gyre", because it shows a much darker side to the show and to Rev Bem (aka Redplague). I also like "Pitiless as the Sun" because it shows that Trance and her species are much more dangerous than they seem. I also like this episode because it was broadcast on my birthday. The two regrets I have are as follows: "The March of the High Guard" theme composed by Alex Lifeson is no longer in use for the show and also that so many of the cool extras are gone (Examples: the timeline of the commonwealth and all systems university 101). All in all though, this is a great show and I'm a huge sci-fi fan so I'll will definetly buy this DVD, and if you like sci-fi you should too. You won't regret it.

Very nicely done.......2003-05-16

Okay any fan of sci fi should like the set, fans of Andromeda will love it. I thought every episode here was well done, a few were semi fillers but with a story this huge that is bound to happen. Good acting, nice extras, better look than the original sets just too name a few. I reccomend this one to any sci fi fan.

Still classic Andromeda.......2003-05-01

There is no letoff in Season 2 of Andromeda. The characters by now are much more well known, but we still see the formula of a central character of the crew being featured.

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No sci-fi show can be without a trial episode accusing someone of past crimes. "Forced Perspective" sees Dylan accused of a 300-year-old war atrocity and having to argue the case from very peculiar perspectives. This episode feels like filler, but the viewer ought to pick up on two important aspects of the show happening on the periphery. What's going on between Tyr and Beka? Even more importantly, what's going on with Trance? An interesting reversal of roles is presented to Dylan when an organized group of machines offer for him to join their Consensus of Parts. Neither is fully willing to join the other, however, and so "The Sum of Its Parts" turns out to be less than either hoped for. This episode was another cowritten by a noted science fiction author, and Steven Barnes injects some welcome introspection into the proceeding story arc. "Fear and Loathing in the Milky Way" is experienced by all following the return of the Eureka Maru's original commissioning lowlife, Gerentex ("Under the Night"). Trance's deft sleight of hand helps at the casino tables, while Harper's wisecracking front finally slips to reveal a man capable of action in a tight spot. We also learn exactly how Beka practices Valentineology. At long last we learn Rev's full name (Reverend Behemiel) and get a fuller explanation of his Wayist belief. "The Devil Take the Hindmost" reveals Jesus to be one of the revered Saints, too. This was actually one of the first plot lines considered for the show, but Rev's character has had to wait until now for a proper spotlight. --Paul Tonks

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Volume 1.4 Episodes: "Forced Perspective" - Episode 115 Dylan is on trial! Captured by commandos and taken to Mobius, Dylan is interrogated for his involvement in the killing of the Mobius leader more than 300 years in the past. Subjected to torture and forced to face what really happened, Dylan must right a wrong done long ago.

"The Sum of Its Parts" - Episode 116 Dylan and the crew are alarmed when a humanoid robot boards the Andromeda without permission. As the robot learns what it means to be a living being, he begs to become part of Andromeda and escape an oppressive culture of organized machines - the Consensus of Parts.

"Fear & Loathing in the Milky Way" - Episode 117 Still searching for a "big score," Gerentex hijacks the Eureka Maru, taking Harper and Trance hostage. The lost diary of Hasturi is his goal - a find that will bring great fortune and power. With Reaper, a gruesome and vicious bounty hunter, on their trail, it's a perilous ride!

"The Devil Take the Hindmost" - Episode 118 The Hajira, a primitive race descended from humans, are threatened by brutal slave traders who want to destroy their peaceful settlement, Serendipity. When Rev Bem gets a call from a Wayist friend in Serendipity, he and Dylan come to their aid and must face a moral dilemma.

Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda Volume 1.4 ($39.98 SRP DVD, $19.98 SRP VHS) contains four complete episodes of the hit series. The DVD edition is presented in Anamorphic Widescreen, and includes the following extras: Character Profile: Rev Bem; Alternate Takes; Image Gallery: Costumes; All Systems University 101: Governments of the Systems Commonwealth; Glossary of the High Guard: P - R; TV Promos; Behind the Scenes: Alien Make-up; Bloopers; Timeline of the Commonwealth: Conflict & Renewal; Prop & Set Concepts; Production Biography: Jay Firestone and ADV Previews.

Customer Reviews:

Not so good.......2003-03-29

This show is a pale imitation of other sci fi shows. The episodes in this volume are probably some of the better ones. Of course, that's not saying much. It's a shame that this show continues while good sci fi shows,i.e. Farscape,are cancelled.

Be prepared for disappointment........2003-03-25

The Andromeda DVDs have been somewhat of a disappointment to me, this one, 1.4 more so then the other. The episodes themselves are in wonderful quality and are the main reason I bought the DVD.

However the limited number of episodes on each disk is appalling. And the extras on it, doesn't even come close to making up for the lack of them. The bloopers were short, and were mostly of Kevin Sorbo. The behind the scenes of the alien makeup seemed promising, however was less then five minutes. And then there was the fact that I could never find the commentary for "Fear & Loathing in the Milky Way."

Description

From an original concept by the creator of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda features stories of inspiring heroism with thundering action and spectacular visual effects. Starring kevin Sorbo

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Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Season 5, Collection 1.......2007-05-14

Very good! Why NOT a movie? Romi really has enhanced the positive aspects of HIGH-TECH with true value, not to mention Harper 'done good' in re-packaging. (NOT all androids have hateful minds as HOLLYWOOD depicts, nor go to extreme opposite) However, I don't think ANY kid would see the intelligence in your concept, so drop the cartoon intro....and yes, my grand-kids are 'that' age.

Andromeda Season 5.......2006-07-06

Absolutely loved season 5. Kevin Sorbo and Steve Bacic are just brilliant in these season.

ANDROMEDA SEASON 5 COLLECTION 1.......2005-08-22

I HAVE COLLECTED ALL THE ANDROMEDA SEASONS AND THEY GET BETTER AND BETTER. IN THIS SEASON THE WRITERS HAVE GIVEN ALL THE CAST A CHANCE TO SHOW WHAT GREAT ACTORS THEY ARE. KEVIN IS JUST AWESOME AND I LOVE TO WATCH HIM. HE IS CAPTAIN DYLAN HUNT WITHOUT A DOUBT.

JENNY
NEW OLLERTON NEWARK NOTTS. U.K

Great finale!.......2005-08-17

For a show with a low budget, Season # 5 has plenty of creativity. The writing is very good, the stories are interesting and well conected to the bible of the show.
The actors are very good and Kevin Sorbo is amazing!
It's been a pleasure watching, indeed.
Thank you, guys!
Mara.

Quick comment here..........2005-08-02

'Bout freakin' time!!!! Usually new Andromeda releases followed every 8 weeks or so. With this release and the last, it will have been 29 weeks difference. I was beginning to wonder if ADV was ever going to release these five individual volumes or whether they'd just go with a box set for the whole season.

Unfortunately, I've bought this series the expensive way with the individual volumes, so I plan on finishing it that way. Too bad too as the box sets are a lot cheaper than going the individual volume way. But what is a collector to do?

I give this release 3 stars only because it has taken this long to get it release, and let's face it, Andromeda has not been that great of a series since Season 1.

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Half the program is was last season

Andromeda Season 4 Collection 1
Director: Philip David Segal
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Release Date: 2004-08-10

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DISC 1 Episode 1-Answers Given to Questions Never Asked: Dylan and the crew face an enemy of great and terrible power as they battle to rescue a kidnapped member of the Commonwealth Triumvirate. Episode 2-Pieces of Eight- The power to see the future is in the hands of a madman called Citizen Eight. He claims to be a friend to the Commonwealth… but his real goal is to get rid of Dylan. Episode 3-Waking the Tyrant's Device: Dylan and the Andromeda crew must stop Kroton, the half-android, half-human creator of the Magog Worldship, who seeks to destroy all things organic. His weapon? An android army. DISC 2 Episode 1-Double or Nothingness: Dylan is caught in a virtual reality game of death controlled by two cruel gamblers who wager on the outcome. When Dylan can't tell the difference between illusion and reality, he has no choice… but to play the game. Episode 2-Harper/Delete: File/D is the most powerful weapon in the universe, capable of deleting the mind, while leaving the body - on a planetary scale. When Harper finds the device, he works hard to deactivate it. But there are evil forces who want the weapon… and want it working.

Customer Reviews:

Thumbs up.......2004-08-29

I loved this colection! Especialy since I missed the beginning of season 4. Can't wait for the others.

Half the program is was last season.......2004-08-18

The first 5 episodes of season 4 are a great disappointment. Like the tinny music that is suppose to heighten the drama, all the episodes are 'out of tune' so to speak. Perhaps it is because the episodes are about 40 minutes a piece, but it all seems to be sped up.

The element of drama is missing. Andromeda has always had humor and it is not a heavy SciFi program, but these shows have no drama or tension. In one episode, the ship Andromeda is going to crash into a moon. The crew must blow up two devices on the moon that are causing this crisis. However, it all seems to be a lark for the crew. Becka and Harper go off to scavenge another crashed ship and the mad genius villian can't figure out that there are explosives on his key weapons.

The villians are all controlled by the Magog 'Deity' whose only desire is to kill Dylan Hunt. If the Magog Diety can control all these people across vast distances of space, why can it not kill Dylan. There are more inconsistencies. Harper somehow now has a mother. I thought his parents died. Andromeda is not a show you watch for logic, but it normally keeps to the story line.

Dylan is diminished and Becka is just now silly. I even found it hard to understand what had just happened in parts.

Hopefully the series will improve.

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