Comments on: New releases, 31 January 2006 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/ Wii, iPod, DVD, TV, and So Much More Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:09:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Josh Herndon http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13180 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:00:59 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13180 Yeah, the worst part of the re-release of the X-Files is that I have already purchased seasons 1-8. Sigh.... Yeah, the worst part of the re-release of the X-Files is that I have already purchased seasons 1-8. Sigh….

]]> by: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13160 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:26:11 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13160 Overworm -- I have Belgian blood in me. I could live solely on French Fries if I had to. Scott -- the funny thing is, I didn't realize the end of Season 1 was a cliffhanger. I just assumed that a bad thing happened and we'd pick up in the aftermath in season two. I thought it was a fairly dramatic ending to NOT show the Big Thing Happening. Then, season two started off with The Big Thing as Misdirection, which I thought was cool, but it took me a minute to realize that the cliffhanger WAS a cliffhanger. And, in the end, it was all for naught, as the character would -- well, I think I've nearly spoiled enough now. I'll shut up. Joseph - Yes, that's the BIG change. It's something like a half or third of the original price. Those boxed sets climbed up to something like $120 by the end, although the first couple were closer to $80 or $90. Granted, they've been trying to blow through stock on those original sets in stores by lowering the prices on them dramatically, but this re-release might be a better go at it. X-FILES led the way for season boxed sets on DVD. We should always be thankful for it. Overworm — I have Belgian blood in me. I could live solely on French Fries if I had to.

Scott — the funny thing is, I didn’t realize the end of Season 1 was a cliffhanger. I just assumed that a bad thing happened and we’d pick up in the aftermath in season two. I thought it was a fairly dramatic ending to NOT show the Big Thing Happening.

Then, season two started off with The Big Thing as Misdirection, which I thought was cool, but it took me a minute to realize that the cliffhanger WAS a cliffhanger. And, in the end, it was all for naught, as the character would — well, I think I’ve nearly spoiled enough now. I’ll shut up.

Joseph - Yes, that’s the BIG change. It’s something like a half or third of the original price. Those boxed sets climbed up to something like $120 by the end, although the first couple were closer to $80 or $90. Granted, they’ve been trying to blow through stock on those original sets in stores by lowering the prices on them dramatically, but this re-release might be a better go at it.

X-FILES led the way for season boxed sets on DVD. We should always be thankful for it.

]]> by: Joseph J. Finn http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13144 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 04:30:06 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13144 On the plus side for the new X-Files releases, they're finally a decent price. On the plus side for the new X-Files releases, they’re finally a decent price.

]]> by: Scott Beeler http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13143 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 04:23:40 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13143 I liked "MI-5" initially, but after a while I thought it went downhill. The awful manipulative cliffhanger/resolution of Season 1 turned me off for good. I liked “MI-5″ initially, but after a while I thought it went downhill. The awful manipulative cliffhanger/resolution of Season 1 turned me off for good.

]]> by: EzekielRawlins http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13135 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13135 There's no mistaking the french fries moment, especially the end where the order becomes extra crispy. There’s no mistaking the french fries moment, especially the end where the order becomes extra crispy.

]]> by: Overworm http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13131 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:14:16 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13131 I think I missed the french fries moment. Bummer, too, cause french fries are one of my top 3 foods. Aren't fries on the new nutrition pyramid? I think I missed the french fries moment. Bummer, too, cause french fries are one of my top 3 foods. Aren’t fries on the new nutrition pyramid?

]]> by: Nick http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13130 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:51:05 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13130 I'm definitely going to try it... I think the first disk of Vol 1 is at #3 in my Queue. I almost bought it a couple of months back... Circuit City was having some nutty sale, and had Season 1 for like $25. I bought Boomtown for $15 instead... debatable choice, I know. Still, series like this are the very reason I subscribe to Netflix. That's a lot of money to plunk down on an untried series, even just for Vol I. Thanks! I’m definitely going to try it… I think the first disk of Vol 1 is at #3 in my Queue.

I almost bought it a couple of months back… Circuit City was having some nutty sale, and had Season 1 for like $25. I bought Boomtown for $15 instead… debatable choice, I know.

Still, series like this are the very reason I subscribe to Netflix. That’s a lot of money to plunk down on an untried series, even just for Vol I.

Thanks!

]]> by: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13128 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:34:15 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13128 Overworm --> It's a great series. It really does look like a movie made for TV with each episode. It's a smart show, using plenty of real world touchstones to step off of. Sure, there's a semi-clunker moment here and there, but it's otherwise a smart and entertaining show that isn't afraid to do "crazy" things. Don't tell me you never got to the French Fries moment?!? Nick --> Don't listen to him. He's a grouch. ;-) I came to MI-5 as a child of Q&C, too, and thought it was an easy transition. Plus as a '24' fan, you'll recognize some similar directing styles and choices -- split screens, for example. Besides, the Amazon sales price is only $55. =) Overworm –> It’s a great series. It really does look like a movie made for TV with each episode. It’s a smart show, using plenty of real world touchstones to step off of. Sure, there’s a semi-clunker moment here and there, but it’s otherwise a smart and entertaining show that isn’t afraid to do “crazy” things.

Don’t tell me you never got to the French Fries moment?!?

Nick –> Don’t listen to him. He’s a grouch. ;-)

I came to MI-5 as a child of Q&C, too, and thought it was an easy transition. Plus as a ‘24′ fan, you’ll recognize some similar directing styles and choices — split screens, for example.

Besides, the Amazon sales price is only $55. =)

]]> by: Nick http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13127 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:14:14 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13127 Uh-oh. I had been planning on Netflixing MI-5 soon, hoping my love of MI-6 from Queen & Country will spread to Five. Now I'm worried... I'll still rent it... but no way am I plunking down like $80 to BUY a BBC season set (what, like 6 or 8 hours?)... that HURTS. Uh-oh.

I had been planning on Netflixing MI-5 soon, hoping my love of MI-6 from Queen & Country will spread to Five.

Now I’m worried…

I’ll still rent it… but no way am I plunking down like $80 to BUY a BBC season set (what, like 6 or 8 hours?)… that HURTS.

]]> by: Overworm http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13123 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:39:05 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2006/01/31/new-releases-31-january-2006/#comment-13123 Re: MI-5 I rented the first disc of the first season many many months ago. It was so average I almost hated it. It tried to be cutting edge and cool by using "unique" filming angles and quirky characters, but it just seemed derivative and boring to me. I think I made it through two episodes (maybe 1 and 1/2) before I bailed on it. I'm still trying to understand why others seem to LOVE this series. Re: MI-5

I rented the first disc of the first season many many months ago. It was so average I almost hated it. It tried to be cutting edge and cool by using “unique” filming angles and quirky characters, but it just seemed derivative and boring to me. I think I made it through two episodes (maybe 1 and 1/2) before I bailed on it.

I’m still trying to understand why others seem to LOVE this series.

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