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Summary: Interesting new science fiction drama from "Babylon 5"writer
Review: The world ends not with a bang but a virus. The "Big Death" has wiped out 6 billion people made up of teenagers and adults and left a world full of orphaned children. Jeremiah is one of these orphaned children trying to find his way in a post-apocalyptic world created from the memory of a dead world. Jeremiah's goal in his new world and new life is to help as many people along the way as he can. His other goal is to find the mysterious "Valhalla Sector" that his father told him about before he died. Somehow it is tied into the tragedy of the past and the fate of the future.J. Michael Strazyncski's latest series written and developed for Showtime is adapted from Herman Huppen's comic book of the same name. While the scope of "Jeremiah" is much smaller than "Babylon 5", the stories are just as well told and focus more on character than technology. Luke Perry as the title character provides a fresh spin on a character that could easily have fallen into cliche. Malcolm-Jamal Warner provides balance for Perry's altruistic attempt to try and right the wrongs of the world. The two have chemistry on screen and make even the weakest episodes interesting. While "Jeremiah" has a way to go before it can follow in the rather large footsteps of "Babylon 5" and "Crusade", it's off to a promising start. Stracyznski wrote the pilot as well as roughly half 19 episodes included in this six disc first season boxed set. While the writing does occasionally fail to deliver, the series provides interesting and powerful entertainment as this new venue allows Stracyznski to tackle a number of subjects he wasn't able to with the broad canvas of "Babylon 5". One of the weaknesses of the first couple of episodes is the villain Theo. While it's interesting to see a woman cast as the "bad guy" in a series like this, the character isn't threatening enough. The picture quality is pretty good overall. The first disc has the 90 minute pilot episode (which, by the way, is available as a free disc with some sets of "Stargate-SG1: Season Five"). I was surprised that the sound is presented only in Stereo Dolby Digital Surround and not in the 5.1 format that's so popular with many new series. The sound quality is fine if a bit less sophisticated and involving than other similar sets. The extras are, curiously, on the first disc and are pretty slim. There's 1 audio commentary from Perry and Warner (nothing from creator/producer/writer JMS)on the pilot. Also included are deleted scenes for the 90 minute pilot, a stills gallery and a short featurette on the series that's pretty standard and was produced as a promo piece for Showtime. The price is certainly right; unlike "Star Trek: The Next Generation" or "Babylon 5" the 19 episodes (including the 90 minute pilot)and slim extras are priced fairly low for 6 discs. But, then, fans could have recorded it off Showtime and gotten almost everything here with the exception of the extras. Perhaps next time MGM will get it right with "Jeremiah". As it is, the series is well worth viewing and shows considerable promise. I didn't care for the accordion fold-out packaging (which is similar to that for Fox's "Dark Angel" boxed sets). Let's hope JMS has a chance to complete this interesting series to the planned conclusion.
Rating: 
Summary: Brilliant
Review: This is one of the best shows I have seen on television in the last couple of years. It has character, good story lines and an excellent and thrilling plot.
I cannot wait for season two to be available to buy.
Rating:
Summary: Left wanting so much more
Review: This was an amazingly fantastic show with some serious points to make.For those of you that love the X-Files and Dark Angel series,heres a mix of both with hunky Luke Perry and Malcom Jamal Warner as your not so average everyday heroes.The acting is fantastic and the plots all tied into each other nicely and the end has left me begging for more.Well worth the money and they can have more of it when they release the next season!!!!
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Summary: Good Sci-Fi fair
Review: When the series originally ran on the showtime network, I was only able to watch the pilot, for some reason. I really got into the show by watching the pilot movie, and really wanted to see the rest of the series. This Box-set is the perfect way to view the season in it's entirty. The series itself is a mix of a couple series that have come before it. It has elements of firefly, stargate sg-1, dark angel, and Mad Max, but adds its own originally to it. But the one downside that I have found of this series is that a few people (at least in my group of friend) cannot stand Luke Perry, and if that is you, you should not even try to watch this, because no matter what anybody tells you this is definatly Luke Perry's show.
Rating:
Summary: Good Sci-Fi fair
Review: When the series originally ran on the showtime network, I was only able to watch the pilot, for some reason. I really got into the show by watching the pilot movie, and really wanted to see the rest of the series. This Box-set is the perfect way to view the season in it's entirty. The series itself is a mix of a couple series that have come before it. It has elements of firefly, stargate sg-1, dark angel, and Mad Max, but adds its own originally to it. But the one downside that I have found of this series is that a few people (at least in my group of friend) cannot stand Luke Perry, and if that is you, you should not even try to watch this, because no matter what anybody tells you this is definatly Luke Perry's show.
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Summary: One of the best speculative fiction shows
Review: Why only four stars? Well, I have to knock it down a bit for Sam Egan's episodes because while they did improve as the season went on, they just could never compare to JMS'. I hope in the coming seasons a writer will be able to jump on board and pick up the reins where JMS left off and keep the momentum going. Also, I was a bit disappointed to see that it is not being presented in Widescreen as that would have been the smarter move for MGM to make. The premise might not be for everyone as it is a dark and grim view of our future but the underlying message is about hope. The characters in this series are at a crossroads -- they can continue to prey off the remains of the "old world" until there is nothing left or they can try to rebuild their world into something better than what came before them. Season one was a bit of a bumpy ride and perhaps had a slow start but it was worth it in the end. I followed this show after being a fan of Babylon 5 for many years and knew it was going to be worth it if I just held out long enough. Boy, was I was right! It was fun to pay attention to the little details that were semi-hidden on the first viewing, only to discover that they all contributed to the greater arc of the show. Even the "bad" episodes all tied into the larger picture and became part of a wonderful tapestry called, JEREMIAH. Some of my favorite episodes that had my head spinning for days at the numerous possibilities presented were FIREWALL, TRIPWIRE and the two-part season finale, THINGS LEFT UNSAID. If you haven't had a chance to see this show, I strongly urge you to check out this series, as it is one of the most thought-provoking and intelligent shows produced. Give it a season and if you aren't hooked by the end, return it or donate it to your local library. However, I have a feeling that you will either tune into Showtime to see season two or you will be anxiously awaiting the next season's set to arrive at your door.
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