Avengers '67 - Set 1, Vols. 1 & 2

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Summary: Great TV Show and Transfers
Review: If you fondly remember that great British import that we watched on TV way back in the 60s then you no doubt know about the content of what you are getting. You are more likely concerned about the quality of the product. Like John might say to Emma, "You scratch my back and I'll scratch your back. Just watch the hat please." John and Emma are back and are here to stay via DVD technology. Being on DVD, the aesthetics about the actual episodes are not in question here. More appropriately one may ask how they look. They look good, very good, excellent in fact.

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Summary: quirky sixties humor with a British twist
Review: If you liked the Avengers, or just enjoy dry humor and wit, then this is for you. These are the best of the Avengers series, and in color, Emma Peel never looked finer.
Very reasonably priced for the number of episodes included, though there almost no "extras" which would have been a welcomed addition. Money well spent.

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Summary: The best of the 67 sets
Review: Sweet and bizarre, this Avengers box set captures the best of the 1967 episodes and their recipe for camp cool. Patrick MacNee is even more suave in color, Diana Rigg even more arch and attractive. And, of course, the villainy is more lurid. Look for titled chimney sweeps, a man who bleeds birdseed, and a hysterical scene where Steed and Emma follow a set of stuffed animals through London. This is as good as it gets, as sparkling as Steed's champagne, as sassy as Emma's "Emmapeelers."

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Summary: Strange video encoding detracts from an otherwise good DVD.
Review: The quality of the video encoding is very good, except for some strange changes in video speed that occur every few minutes. The scenes will either speed up or slow down for a few tenths of a second. Very annoying.

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Summary: In the Middle Somewhere...
Review: This is a super set! The Avengers, Patrick Macnee as John Steed and Diana Rigg as Emma Peel, are at their best. Some of the best 67 episodes are on this one. The Fear Merchants is a very enjoyable one. It is about this organization who finds out people's fears and makes them mad. You'll have to watch the episode to find out why they are doing it. From Venus With Love is a classic and well remembered episode. The worst (in my opinion) is probably The See-Through Man. Escape in Time is one of the best episodes ever made. English agents are being killed off by (what you watch when you first see it) people from the past. The Bird Who Knew Too Much is probably the second worst on the tape, but it is still very good. The Winged Avenger is also a classic about this comic book character (someone dressed up in a costume) killing people. This set over all is one of the best '67 sets.

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Summary: You may find this offer a Peeling
Review: You can look up the individual reviews. This collection will either bring back old memories or create some new old memories. However you will have friends and relatives that will want to remember Mother (Patrick Newell.) A single case makes the movies easier to keep track of and look better on your video storage wall. Being DVDs this is a one-time investment. Buying them individually can add up in shipping and handling. So as Emma says "Always keep your bowler on in time of stress, and watch out for diabolical masterminds." And buy the other collections.