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Post by Mighty Jack on Nov 10, 2010 2:17:42 GMT -5
I though it would be nice to collect general thoughts, reviews, complaints, Easter egg notices etc, into one thread.
I picked mine up at Best Buy today - I spent about $7 more but sometimes it's worth it, not having to wait for the mail. Just go pick it up and talk with the clerk who gushes... "I love this show!"
I've just opened it up. Gypsy looks great, I like the way she coils at the base... she's big so I'll have to move my Arch Hall Jr. autographed CD to make room for her on the bookshelf between Crow and Servo.
I popped on Robot Monster - Couldn't find any Easter Egg here.
Josh does a nice intro, there are no earth shattering reveals but I'm glad he was given a shot at one of these. (so far I think Frank was the best at the intros... hope we get MJ, Trace, Bill, Paul etc (and Mike) on future intros
The featurette was good, but it could have used a few other voices and opinions chiming in.
I watched just a bit of the experiment so far - Looks good to the start of the first short, no major tape hits (again, it's early) but the picture is clean at this point. Funny to see the green tinted shadowrama.
I'm kind of tuckered out, so I turned off the episode for when I'm more alert. Might go through the other extras on the other discs.
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Post by Torgo on Nov 10, 2010 3:15:05 GMT -5
Get paid tomarrow, and afterward I'm off to purchase this set and (more importantly) Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Looking forward to the Gypsy toy. Maybe there will be a Cambot toy in the future?
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Post by PimPamPet on Nov 10, 2010 4:05:57 GMT -5
I want to get this, but I'm really more concerned with completing my collection of the Rhino releases right now, before they go OOP. So I'm postponing my purchase for now.
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Post by Mighty Jack on Nov 10, 2010 4:12:41 GMT -5
I watched the extra on the invention exchange. That was fun and informative. He offered up a little insight as to the concept behind Gizmonic institute. Wish I wasn't so sleepy, I'd watch a full episode. As Tor would say... time for go to bed
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Post by cyaniderush on Nov 10, 2010 7:48:25 GMT -5
Was tired last night so I didn't want to start with season 1's Robot Monster. I watched Bride of the Monster instead. Excellent episode. I didn't notice anything wrong with it, but I was not really concerned with the issues from the last box set myself. Still, I didn't say anything like that in Bride of the Monster.
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Post by Justin T on Nov 10, 2010 12:18:37 GMT -5
I finally ordered my copy of Volume 19 from Amazon.com today, I used 2 day shipping so I will have it by Friday.
So while I can't comment on the set just yet, I can pass along an Easter Egg! Someone posted this in the Vol XIX Review thread on Satellite News front page.
EASTER EGG — DEVIL DOLL.
From the Main Menu, cursor to EXTRAS.
Once highlighted, press the left button. This will highlight the red button on the console.
Press ENTER to watch a brief video called “We’ve Got Movie Sign!” : The Origin. ---------------- If anyone can verify this, let us know.
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Post by sirhamhat on Nov 10, 2010 12:19:29 GMT -5
Thanks for starting this thread, MJ... I know that you are as concerned about the "tape hits" and picture quality as I am, because you and I are the only two that truly seemed to be affected or upset that 2 of the episodes in the last set were in such horrible shape. I won't get an opportunity to watch the episodes till Friday, but I've been looking for reviews to see if they mention any major flaws. The two reviews posted via Satellite News didn't mention anything, so I'm hoping this set is in great shape, because these are 4 of my favorite episodes! I will post my thoughts as I get to watch these.
Oh... Love the Gypsy figurine. Really cool sitting next to my Crow and Tom!
By the way, I agree with the fun of going to Best Buy, which is what I did on the last set, but I was able to order this set and get the 2 day delivery (which guarantees you will receive it on release date) and it still came out cheaper than getting it at Best Buy.
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Post by angilasman on Nov 10, 2010 13:01:04 GMT -5
Just picked it up. Gypsy is gorgeous!
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Post by Crowfan on Nov 10, 2010 14:16:54 GMT -5
Got mine yesterday from Amazon. Last night I watched Robot Monster, which was fun. Riffing was good, and I felt bad the guys had to watch two episodes of Commando Cody. Now watching Devil Doll, which is pretty fun too.
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Post by notundercovercop32 on Nov 10, 2010 16:26:41 GMT -5
Watched Robot Monster, Looked really good for a season 1 episode. The J. Elvis Interview was really well directed this time. No unessisary clips from the episode. Plus we get a cameo from Josh's Dog.
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Post by crowschmo on Nov 10, 2010 17:52:19 GMT -5
Got mine at Best Buy yesterday. It was just sitting there, waiting for me. I watched Robot Monster - UGH! - that movie is worse than Manos. SO stupid. Watch this with 3-D glasses. It kinda works. Neat. That's the only ep I've watched so far. I'm thinking of watching Bride of the Monster in a while, I really have no patience to pace myself, once I get something, if there's nothing on regular TV, I just have to watch EVERYTHING. Gypsy is sitting proudly on my computer (she fits, I have an old clunker, not a slim screen). And they're not toys! They're graphic action figures.
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Post by Torgo on Nov 10, 2010 19:07:04 GMT -5
You people buying this at Best Buy are lucky. All the previous sets I could pick up at Hastings and Best Buy, but not this one. My Best Buy has condensed the film section so badly that I don't think they'll ever carry another MST release. We have three Hastings, and NONE of them had it. I asked them, but they said they never got it in.
I was driving around for 2 hours trying to find a copy. Finally, as a last ditch effort I went to Barnes & Noble. I knew they would have it (and they did) but I would have to pay through the nose to get it. I paid $65 for this damn thing, and I'm kind of pissed about it. For any set that comes out next, if it's not at Hastings, I'm buying it online. That's all there is to it.
Gypsy is a disappointment. Definately not as sturdy as Servo and Crow, and I find her bottom coil to be way too big. They probably would have gotten way with taking two coils off without her tipping over. Definately weakest figure so far.
Can't wait to dig into the episodes. Bride and Doll are favorites of mine, Fish not so much. Robot Monster is entirely new to me, so that's going in first!
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Post by Mighty Jack on Nov 11, 2010 0:21:05 GMT -5
The Easter Egg was great - I never knew that. Robot Monster looked sharp, If their were tape hits, they were minimal (Now I can toss my old VHS, get rid of the bulk) - Funny to hear a "Boy in the Plastic Bubble" quip. Since I watched the other 2 eps during Halloween I skipped over them and dug into Devil Fish - I haven't seen this in a long time... and now I know why... Just don't care for the experiment. While it's the weakest on the set (for me), I want them all so I wont complain about having it. I got bored and turned it off mid way, but to that point, no tape hits, looks great. The extra on that disc - a panel with Joel, Frank and MJ - goes over familiar material for us die hards, but also reveals a few new tid bits and was enjoyable,
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Post by CBG on Nov 11, 2010 7:54:54 GMT -5
Mine's shipping from Amazon as we speak/type. What do you guys mean by "tape hits"? Disappointing to hear about Gypsy, Torgo. I'm pretty persnickety when it comes to me figures...like the total disregard for scale in this set, and now Gypsy's a turd too? Damn.
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Post by angilasman on Nov 11, 2010 10:27:25 GMT -5
^In contrast, I think the Gypsy figure is the best of the bunch.
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