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 Justice League Unlimited - Season One (DC Comics Classic Collection) :: 091242351X
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Author: Guest
1st, let me say that I LOVE (LOVE!!!!) the JLU seasons...and, I was VERY excited when I found out that these episodes were coming to DVD. To my great disappointment, I found that Disc 3 (the one with Aquaman on the cover of the disc) would not play in ANY of my DVD players, including my computer DVD player. I returned the item to Amazon, and Amazon replaced it in a flash. Again, Disc 3 would not play in my computer DVD player, and it took several times of ejecting and reinserting the DVD into my standard DVD player to even start the disc. I returned (sadly) the item again to Amazon who said that they have been experiencing numerous problems with this DVD edition. So, sadly my wait continues....buyer beware. I can understand a problem with one disc from one order...but to experience the SAME problem with the SAME disc from two different orders...that to me spells defective disc for all. Anyone else out there have a problem with Disc 3 not playing????
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Author: Guest
I'm not going to repeat the praise the JLU has received in the previous reviews, I just wanted to point out a couple of errors on Disc 4. First, the episodes are not in order. The first episode on the disc is "Question Authority" followed by "Hunter's Moon." Okay, this wouldn't be a huge complaint if "Question Authority" wasn't part one of three and ended on a cliffhanger. The way it is, it's a bit jarring if you select the play all. Was it really that much trouble to look at an episode guide while putting this disc together? Or maybe actually watch the episodes so that you realize that "Hey, Question Authority goes after Hunter's Moon!" The second problem with disc 4 was the sound looping problem on "Divided We Fall" that was already pointed out before. Wonder Woman says "Mind if we switch dance partners" or something to that effect, and even though we are on a shot of Superman and Wonder Woman we hear Green Lantern grunting and slamming his hammer down....like 2 times before it actually happens. It's also telling that the music in the background loops twice as well. I guess my final complaint about this set is the fact that there were no bonus features for the second season (which is apparently now the second half of season one according to Warner). Normally, I'm not disapointed by the lack of extras because I'm only after the series it's self, but I was hoping for at least a commentary track or two for the final arc and Epilogue. I think this is the most disapointed I've been in one of the DCAU box sets. I thought Justice League season 2 was upsetting, but the releases seem to be getting sloppier instead of Warner learning from their mistakes. We as fans complain to get the shows we want, but that doesn't mean we want rushed sloppy releases. Come on Warner, if you are going to ask me to slap down cash for your releases, at least get the content and episode order right!
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Author: Guest
First, let me say that this is truly a great series and well worth purchasing. However, be careful with this one. My copy and several others have an audio defect in the episode Devided We Fall. An odd looping of the audio track at the 14 minute mark, the scene where Superman and Wonder Woman "switch dance partners" is replaced with the audio of Green Lantern smashing the fake Hawkgirl with that big hammer... twice before resuming normalcy. This wasn't in the original airing nor is it in the alternate language tracks. My attempts to contact Warner Video in hopes of resolving this problem have yet gone unanswered.
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Author: Guest
The first two seasons of Justice League were fantastic. Packed with action, humor and great storytelling the world of DC's heroes came to life thanks to the collaborative efforts of the folks behind the rest of Warner Brothers' successful cartoons. The show focused on the adventures of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Flash, Hawkgirl and J'onn (the Martian Manhunter). They spent most of their time fighting established villains and trying to save the world from impending doom as you'd expect. When Justice League Unlimited (the show's sequel series) was released it shook up the formula a bit and quite frankly, really felt like a new show.
The reason behind this different atmosphere was the change in the cast. The main seven characters were still kicking around but their ranks had swelled since the end of the original series. The basic premise was that the Justice League felt they could do better with more members. Many hands make light work and all that. Therefore anyone with superpowers that could do some good was offered a spot on the team.
Not every character gets their chance in the spotlight but it certainly fleshed out the show with some of DC's more obscure characters. Most of these episodes focus on the original characters though many of the rookies become involved in the storytelling. Being a longtime comic book fan, seeing more of these characters was definitely a thrill. Getting Green Arrow added to the ranks was probably the best addition to the show in my opinion, but Supergirl, Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Black Canary and The Question definitely helped round things out. In all more characters were added to the series than the show actually featured so you can imagine the insanity that ensues. Many of these characters do get washed out thanks to the lack of coverage, but it's not handled to the point that they become obscure or disrupt the quality of the show.
Overall Justice League Unlimited was a great show. It's a shame that this series went the way of the dodo because quite frankly I couldn't get enough of it. Any comic book fan, or viewer who enjoyed Timm's other series, definitely owes it to themselves to check this set out. This release offers 26 episodes (from the first and second seasons) so it's the majority of what Unlimited had going for it, but it's the continuation of the Justice League universe that makes it worth while. With so many fantastic episodes in one set you can't go wrong here.
Episode List
Initiation
For the Man Who Has Everything
Hawk and Dove
Fearful Symmetry
Kid Stuff
This Little Piggy
The Return
The Greatest Story Never Told
Ultimatum
Dark Heart
Wake the Dead
The Once and Future Thing: Parts 1 & 2
The Cat and the Canary
The Ties that Bind (AKA Miracles Happen)
The Doomsday Sanction
Task Force X
The Balance
Double Date
Clash
Hunter's Moon
Question Authority
Flashpoint
Panic in the Sky
Divided We Fall
Epilogue
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Author: Guest
I tell my wife that I buy the Justice League season-releases for myself AND the kids. But it is me who sits most captivated in front of the TV with the kids as the episodes roll.
Shushing the kids so I can hear "cartoons" on TV is the joke my wife likes to make. I quickly correct her, "Justice League is NOT 'cartoons.' It's an 'animated series.'" This clarification for some reason always seems to bring on even more chuckles over a bottle of wine with friends than it does clarify the matter.
Anyway, indeed the kids sit captivated too. The Justice League stories are very well put together with a lot of detail. I'm not sure that my kids (age 3 - 7) appreciate or understand all of the emotion (sometimes pretty deep), heroism (of course), betrayal and just great story telling that goes into these Justice League productions. But rest assured, Justice League Unlimited is definitely for kids too.
Unlike Seasons 1 & 2 of Justice League, Justice League Unlimited are 26 single episodes (with the exception of the 2-part The Once And Future Thing)...but all the episodes tie together nicely, and indeed they pick up right where Justice League Seasons 1 & 2 left off. It is not necessary to have viewed Justice League Seasons 1 & 2 to fully comprehend and enjoy Justice League Unlimited....But I highly recommend it.
The only very minor shortfall of this series release is the lack of extras. I'm not usually big on extras, but a guide to all of the new (to me) heroes, friends and villians in these episodes would have been nice for those that don't read the comic books. A short overview of how we got from Justice League Seasons 1 & 2 to Justice League Unlimited would also have been helpful. Instead they gave me a $5 off coupon for video games. Lame.
Regardless, there are hours of entertainment on the Justice League Unlimited...and no dang gong Cartoon Network commercials! Well worth the purchase price.
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