DVD Revolution
The golden age of the DVD revolution is upon us brothers and sisters. It has been slowly building momentum and has finally broken through that mystical barrier we call the 80's.
About a year or so ago, Amazon started selling Jem and the Holograms DVDs. I was thrilled. I loved Jem as a child but I really hate the price of the things as an adult. (They're over $100 here in Canada). But it brought hope that more shows I loved as a child would come out. I wasn't wrong.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Vol 1. appeared. I did like He-Man but I LOVED She-Ra...and lo and behold the Best of She-Ra was released this past July. Season 1 Vol. 1 is supposed to be released sometime this fall.
I have since found DVD's for Rainbow Brite, Popples, Wuzzles (I vaguely remember them), Ducktales, etc. It's an exciting time for those of us who have grown up in the 80s.
But last night I discovered the holy grail of 80's cartoons was being released on DVD. This is a cartoon series that ensured my entrance into the geek hall of fame because I owned the toys and I watched the series relentlessly as a child. I even tried watching the horrible remake in the late 90's. Which show am I referring to? VOLTRON SEASON 1! It's coming out September 26. I've resisted the siren call of the other DVD's...I'm 27 years old...I don't need to buy DVD's of old cartoons I used to watch. But this one...THIS ONE....might break my will power.
For you poor souls who are wondering what Voltron is (and I shake my head at the lot of you), this is the one about the 5 robotic lions on Planet Eris (Arus?) who would merge together to form Voltron: Defender of the Universe (insert echo-y voice here)! This is where Power Rangers came from! PR totally ripped Voltron off! There were 4 male "drivers" and one female (the Princess of course) and they were great friends who cared for their lions that were somewhat "alive". The Black Lion was the statue in front of the castle, the Red Lion came from a Volcano, the Green Lion came from the Forest, the Yellow Lion came from the Desert, and the Blue Lion came from the lake.
What's even sadder, is that I remember who drove which lion. Man...I am going to be named Geek of the Decade for this....
About a year or so ago, Amazon started selling Jem and the Holograms DVDs. I was thrilled. I loved Jem as a child but I really hate the price of the things as an adult. (They're over $100 here in Canada). But it brought hope that more shows I loved as a child would come out. I wasn't wrong.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Vol 1. appeared. I did like He-Man but I LOVED She-Ra...and lo and behold the Best of She-Ra was released this past July. Season 1 Vol. 1 is supposed to be released sometime this fall.
I have since found DVD's for Rainbow Brite, Popples, Wuzzles (I vaguely remember them), Ducktales, etc. It's an exciting time for those of us who have grown up in the 80s.
But last night I discovered the holy grail of 80's cartoons was being released on DVD. This is a cartoon series that ensured my entrance into the geek hall of fame because I owned the toys and I watched the series relentlessly as a child. I even tried watching the horrible remake in the late 90's. Which show am I referring to? VOLTRON SEASON 1! It's coming out September 26. I've resisted the siren call of the other DVD's...I'm 27 years old...I don't need to buy DVD's of old cartoons I used to watch. But this one...THIS ONE....might break my will power.
For you poor souls who are wondering what Voltron is (and I shake my head at the lot of you), this is the one about the 5 robotic lions on Planet Eris (Arus?) who would merge together to form Voltron: Defender of the Universe (insert echo-y voice here)! This is where Power Rangers came from! PR totally ripped Voltron off! There were 4 male "drivers" and one female (the Princess of course) and they were great friends who cared for their lions that were somewhat "alive". The Black Lion was the statue in front of the castle, the Red Lion came from a Volcano, the Green Lion came from the Forest, the Yellow Lion came from the Desert, and the Blue Lion came from the lake.
What's even sadder, is that I remember who drove which lion. Man...I am going to be named Geek of the Decade for this....
posted by Rienne | 8:29 a.m.
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I want my 6 Million Dollar Man!
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