The Greatest American Hero: The Complete Series

I originally heard about the Greatest American Hero DVD series set from a friend who showed me the one that he had purchased. The attention to detail and the fact that it included so many extra items made me go and get one for myself. First of all, this is a numbered boxed set. There are only 20,000 made total. That right there makes it a collectible. Second, it was amazing what they decided to include in the set. You get a cape, which is acceptable looking (mine is still sealed in the plastic bag). You get an iron-on transfer. It's kind of cool, but I would never apply it to anything (partially for fear of looking like the biggest geek ever). Lastly, and arguably the coolest part of the set, besides the DVD's themselves!) would be the battery-powered instruction manual with details that are exactly like the one seen in the pilot episode of the series itself. All of this comes in a nice metal tin too. Wow! As far as the actual episodes are concerned, it is great to be able to see all of the original episodes (in order) of this awesome series that has been taken off the air long, long ago. I highly recommend purchasing this DVD box set. It is: collectible, cool, and hours of enjoyment.

Let me just say - I loved this show and the actors 25 years ago and am very happy to finally get it on DVD. At first, I ordered the 1st season only because many of the reviews I read stated that the COMPLETE SERIES did not contain the pilot. This DVD was a disappointmend as they were many "freezes" in both the audio and video, not only in the pilot but also the second episode. Never watched the rest but returned it to Amazon for an exchange, which I received promptly. The pilot played a little better this time, but the second show was again almost impossible to watch because of constant freezes. At one point, it froze all together. That's when I decided to buy the COMPLETE SERIES and to my surprise, it not only contained the pilot but the picture and audio played beautifully and seemed of a much better quality than the DVDs of the 1st season. I'm very pleased with the service Amazon offered with the returns of the two faulty 1st seasons. Still my favorite place on the internet to shop!!!

Even though I was born by December of 1981, I had the chance the watch most of the re-run for this great TV show. Since I'm now a teacher and also a sci-fi lover I truly think this series represent most of my own personality, starting by Scarbury's "Believe or Not" which I guess it deals with imagination, innocence, love and dreams (my favorite topics in a way) However I have to talk about the DVD box set, not about my personal feelings and the way it deeply affects me as a grown up child. The box is simply awesome, made of some metal material it gives the entire show (3 seasons) plus a manual for your super alien suit (ha ha) and it also comes with a reproduction of the greatest american hero's cape and a sticker featuring the suit logo. What else can I say? believe or not it's simply the best TV show that portraits naivity along with values and hero type adventures.

Ralph Hinckley is definitely back in the house. I love the extras; the cape and the book-though I was a little disappointed in the book which many of my "nerds" out there would agree. I thought it was a full list of powers and abilities that even he never knew about. Kinda special, privy information the even they didn't get to do in the show. But it's not though it is an actual replica of the show prop (it does light up for real)so that's cool too.It has three "pamphlets"-one talks about episodic content- that give accounts of like the "behind the scenes" people. I was put off alittle by the amount of dvd's (seven in all)to shuffle through-everything's marked, mind you. I just didn't think i'd be so many. There's like three one hour long shows per. I wish they had dvd's with more space.The packaging gives you a full detail of the episodes in each "chapter". I confess due to my busy schedule,I haven't had a chance to watch everything,like documentaries,(NOT THAT I CARE I JUST WANT TO SEE THE SHOW,LOL)well one and it was cool. The quality is really good. Though the added amusement factor is how "cheesy" the special effects look compared to "SMALLVILLE", "X-MEN","HEROES" and the like with more on the way. It's still hasn't lost it's luster though. The story dynamics are still great, funny,well-fleshed out, he presents realistic problems single parent with fiancee', teacher to highly dysfunctional kids then fact he's doesn't want or like the suit-I wouldn't either,you've seen him fly-that's just icing on the cake. He's like "SUPERMAN" with a "SPIDER-MAN" problems. "THE GREATEST AMERICAN HEROINE" STILL SUCKS. She's sexy but she makes you wanna just slap fire from her. I honestly think they should re-do or renew the show. We're a more sophisticated audience with superheroes coming out of the woodwork. It's the perfect time for a resurrection but in the interrim. "Just take three steps and jump like you're jumpin' offa diving' board and hold your hands in front of you" cause believe or not, he's back. You won't be disappointed-book aside and everything.

It good tv show I watch when I was kid

I had been looking for this series for some time, and found it at Amazon.Com. The delivery time was as I have grown to expect, 2 or more days prior to the date set for delivery. As far as the Greatest American Hero Series. It's a BUY!! When it ran in prime time, I never got to see an episode. Sound like an untruth? NOT! Due to work schedules and family time schedules, a lot of TV wasn't an option. My only exposure to the series was the Theme Song, which stuck in my mind each time I heard it on the radio. We have only viewed about 1/2 of the episodes, and they are "to live for"! The special effects aren't 3rd Millennia, but then they were made in the early 1980's. The effects are good, not quite like today's computer generated live-animation. The story lines are believable, and for us, are able to bring us into the story lines as near participants rather than observers. I enjoy watching movies, TV programs and the like where I don't have to think about the plot and story line to follow it. This series has the ability to entertain without what is prevalent in most of today's movies and television, extreme violence, sexual situations and profanity. The series has the ability to bring a story line across without using those elements because of the lack of talent of the writers and producers, and probably most of the actors. If you enjoy TV the way it was or want to see what good family entertainment was in the last millennia, then this is the one for you. Recommendation: Buy it and enjoy it for the story and entertainment value. To borrow a line from Mamma Cass in the Scooby Doo series, "Try it, You'll like it"!

I loved this show when I was a kid with my homework hid under the bed I would watch it doing this show and wonderwoman. I think this is a great wholesome kids show minus some gun violence which is big part of show, but not the shoot em in the head shows of today. It's very witty and is a must for anyone who loved this show and theme song as a kid. Dvds come in paper sleeves, season two wont play on my comp must use my xbox but all others play fine on my comp. The sound is good, picture quality better than streaming in my opinion. Check it out series price is pretty good. This is an 80's show so don't expect amazing clothes on cast and picture quality is a notch down as to todays shows. enjoy though and who says you can't go back home.

I missed this set when it was originally released. I loved the series when it was showing on TV and got DVD sets at the time they were available. Later I learned of the existence of this set which I would truly call "Complete" as it also included "The Greatest American Heroine" which isn't included in most other "The Complete Series" type sets. I also love the packaging and the nice metal case. Very happy to have purchased.