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Summary: Oh my god... I got this early and...
Review: I had to go to class. I came back to my dorm room and sat down and watched it. The clarity and color on the DVD set is amazing! Region 1 doesn't have the problem as the other regions. Plus, Joss Whedon's commentary is not only funny but enlightening! There are soo many things that you learn that are not anywhere on the 'net! Plus, there's a little insert that tells you Season 2 (a 6 DVD set) is coming out June 2002! I can't wait for Season 2!
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Summary: It's Buffy, but video quality is poor.
Review: I'll let everyone else point out how great this series (and DVD) is, and then I'll agree with them. But there's one thing you should know before you buy the U.S. release: the quality of the video is not what you've come to expect from DVD. There are a lot of DVD video artifacts: grainy picture, slightly posterized color, ghosted and haloed objects, indistinct dark scenes, and jittery image detail.And as if poor encoding wasn't enough, one of the discs was physically defective! It locked up in two different players, and upon visual inspection, it looked as though the layers of the disc were improperly bonded. I'm exchanging this set, in the hopes that this its replacement won't have this problem.
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Summary: About darn time.....
Review: It's about time that the Buffy fans in the US have a chance to own this DVD set. I just recieved mine today in the mail ... and am thorougly satisfied. The quality is excellent and the way it is packaged is great too. And best yet, Season 2 comes out in June 2002! But for any fan out there, even those who may own the Season 1 VHS set, this is a must buy. Mainly cause it is the ENTIRE first season. Anyway, if you are even the tinyest bit a Buffy fan, then you must order this now!
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Summary: Superb Horror/Drama
Review: Been a Fan of the show since day one, this show has a winning combo good acting,comedy, cool monsters. I was very surprised that I liked the series I thought i would hate it but I don't Its one of the best and unique shows on telivision and it continues to churn out top notched storylines thanks to great writers. I highly recommend this show
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Summary: A great start to a wonderful series
Review: I'm not going to say anything more about the content of the series, since everyone who has done a review believes the series to be absolutely wonderful. However, a word needs to be said about the picture quality of the Region 2 and Region 4 dvds (which are absolutely identical). I'd venture to say that the Region 1 dvds will be the same since the extras are all identical to the above mentioned dvds. Buyers should be aware that the picture is relatively "grainy". This is due to the fact that the first 2 or 3 seasons were shot on really tight budgets using 16mm film (if I remember correctly). They are also very, very dark. While the transfer is probably as good as it could be given the source limitations, fans shouldn't have unrealistic expectations of the dvd's picture quality.
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Summary: Not the best season , but by far the best show!
Review: Buffy is one of the best shows on television, and this is the beginning. A must have for all fans!
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Summary: It's about time...
Review: ...that they release Buffy on DVD! I was hooked from the day it premiered until the day they graduated high school, and then picked it up again with the infamous Musical episode (Once more, With Feeling). And it still gets me, 6 years and running. Sure, some of the jokes are pretty corny. A lot of the jokes are pretty corny, I mean. And sure, some of the "actors" need a bit more training. But the trick is to see that stuff, and still love it for its quirkiness and its truth. And I'm not talking about vampires or demons, I'm talking about the characters and they way they face day to day life. That's what makes it incredible, because admit it or not, most of us can find that bit of ourselves in each of the characters. As for Joss Whedon, it's hard to put into words exactly how I feel about him. He's a geek (a term of endearment coming from me) in the best sense of the word, he's a geek who made it, and I cheer for him on behalf of geeks everywhere. It's our show.
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Summary: Worth a second look
Review: Even if you seen this on TV, it probably was OTA (off the airwaves) and pretty snowy. I've sampled the British DVDs (it was released on DVD across the pond for over a year now at least, season 3 or 4 on DVD is probably out there by now) and to see them in DVD quality is like watching a brand new show. If you ever watched a buffy episode on tv and even half-liked it, do your self a favor and get the DVDs.
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Summary: It doesn't suck.
Review: Ok, that's an understatement. But first season is only the bait for the rest of the show. It's not any individual episode that gets ya (yeah, right, just "Hush" and "The Wish" and... um...you get the picture) What I was saying though. First season special effects were bad. The fight scenes were bad. But the show itself is pure magic, special. It's hysterical. It is perfect for what it is; absolutely a gem, never seen before and never to be repeated. Each character is an archtype, more vivid and clear than life. They're the distilled essence of parts of ourselves, brought out of our hearts and minds. Thank you, Joss.
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Summary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Sunnydale's Beauty & the Beast
Review: If space is Star Trek's final frontier, Man's fear within himself and of the physical and metaphysical worlds that surround him is Buffy The Vampire Slayer's (BtVS's). As nothing will ever match the genius of "Star Trek" or "The Twilight Zone", no copycat will come close to the originality and genius of BtVS, either. Television most often fails to capture the significance of the very first opening scene. BtVS is a noted exception with a striking start that set into motion the events to come; Darla and her date breaking into the school followed by Buffy's dream of the Hellmouth. Not knowing who was in grave danger - Darla, her date or both - told a lot about what to expect in Sunnydale. And from the onset, we recognize that the Chosen One is a reluctant but determined and no ordinary slayer. Under her invincible powers lie insecurity, fragility and vulnerability. Behind the smile and wit there are scars and a noticeable touch of sadness. Behind the beauty, there is a sense of inferiority. A dedicated slayer resigned to her fate, yet resentful that she is deprived of being a normal teenager. Defiant of authority - "And you will be stopping me, how?" - but she carries out her assignments even if they might lead to her death. Ms Gellar understood extraordinarily well the depth of Buffy's psyche, captured those contradictions and reflected them in a most captivating manner with her eyes, facial expression, body language and tone of voice. The - very well developed - characters were introduced in a manner that gave the viewer immediate insight into their chemistry, a mix of clashing but caring personalities. They all blended splendidly in this unusual tale. And of course there is that mysterious and dashing Angel. No wonder audiences all over the world were hooked instantly and a truly global cult was born! "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" has told many tales. The most bewitching is that of "Beauty and the Beast". To some viewers - for certain - fighting the undead and the demons is only secondary to the haunting tribulations of the love of a vampire to a mortal slayer. -"A vampire in love with a slayer; how poetic!" Ever present is the electrifying tension that are evident each time Buffy and Angel meet. A love story that is unparalleled in the history of romance on television! Buffy and Angel are this generation's - and for future generations to come - all-American heroes, the new icons! Angel bears an uncanny resemblance to Batman. But unlike other heroes, Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman, Buffy is colorful and funny. In portraying Buffy, Ms Gellar has left a non-erasable mark on the character; it will take many years before another actor can effectively play Buffy TheVampire Slayer. Looking back at BtVS's first season, three words come to mind: tantalizing, magical and charming!
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