Statement from A & E about Joe 90:” Following the heels of Captain Scarlet, JOE 90 marked yet another triumph for producer Gerry Anderson. In classic Anderson style, the show featured incredible machines, fast-paced action and ahead of their time special effects. This DVD collection includes all 30 episodes, digitally remastered and restored from 35 mm prints and presented in their original production order.”
I do not believe that Joe 90 ever aired here in the states in the 60’s but I did watch the compilation movie back in the 80’s under the title “The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90”. I thought that the special effects and the puppetry were great and the premise that you could take brain patterns from anybody and be that person was really neat. What a cool concept! Unlike Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 was a little less exciting but the stories were good and Barry Gray’s music makes the show. There were 3 Anderson shows that used the puppets that were correctly proportioned. Captain Scarlet was first followed by Joe 90 and then finally Secret Service.
VIDEO
Like Captain Scarlet, the video quality is the same. No film dirt or specks that I could see. Taken straight from the 35 mm negatives, the picture quality is crystal clear.
Very clear!
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. These discs do NOT have 5.1 Dolby Surround sound but the audio quality is still clear nonetheless!
Disc 1- 1. “The Most Special Agent”
2. “Hi-Jacked”
3. “Splashdown”
4. “Operation McClaine”
5. “Three’s A Crowd”
6. “International Concerto”
7. “Big Fish”
8. “The Unorthodox Shepherd”
Disc 2- 1. “Relative Danger”
2. “Business Holiday”
3. “King For A Day”
4. “Double Agent”
5. “Most Special Astronaut”
6. “Arctic Adventure”
7. “The Fortress”
Disc 3- 1. “Colonel McClaine”
2. “Project 90”
3. “The Race”
4. “The Professional”
5. “Lone-Handed 90”
6. “Attack Of The Tiger”
7. “Talkdown”
8. “Breakout”
Disc 4-1. “Mission X-41”
2. “Test Flight”
3. “Child of the Sun God”
4. “Trial At Sea”
5. “See You Down There”
6. “The Birthday”
7. “Viva Cordova”
Extras
Disc 1: Designer Mike Trim Commentary on the episode-“The Most Special Agent”
Director Ken Turner Commentary on the episode- “The Unorthodox Shepherd”
Disc 2: None
Disc 3: None
Disc 4: Character Biographies- (Text Only)
Data Files- (Text Only) About WIN Organization
Photo Gallery
Verdict
I would highly recommend buying this set along with any of Gerry Anderson’s works! The picture and audio quality are wonderful. The extras are minimal but the audio commentaries make up for that!
Rating; ***1/2!
I do not believe that Joe 90 ever aired here in the states in the 60’s but I did watch the compilation movie back in the 80’s under the title “The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90”. I thought that the special effects and the puppetry were great and the premise that you could take brain patterns from anybody and be that person was really neat. What a cool concept! Unlike Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 was a little less exciting but the stories were good and Barry Gray’s music makes the show. There were 3 Anderson shows that used the puppets that were correctly proportioned. Captain Scarlet was first followed by Joe 90 and then finally Secret Service.
VIDEO
Like Captain Scarlet, the video quality is the same. No film dirt or specks that I could see. Taken straight from the 35 mm negatives, the picture quality is crystal clear.
Very clear!
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. These discs do NOT have 5.1 Dolby Surround sound but the audio quality is still clear nonetheless!
Disc 1- 1. “The Most Special Agent”
2. “Hi-Jacked”
3. “Splashdown”
4. “Operation McClaine”
5. “Three’s A Crowd”
6. “International Concerto”
7. “Big Fish”
8. “The Unorthodox Shepherd”
Disc 2- 1. “Relative Danger”
2. “Business Holiday”
3. “King For A Day”
4. “Double Agent”
5. “Most Special Astronaut”
6. “Arctic Adventure”
7. “The Fortress”
Disc 3- 1. “Colonel McClaine”
2. “Project 90”
3. “The Race”
4. “The Professional”
5. “Lone-Handed 90”
6. “Attack Of The Tiger”
7. “Talkdown”
8. “Breakout”
Disc 4-1. “Mission X-41”
2. “Test Flight”
3. “Child of the Sun God”
4. “Trial At Sea”
5. “See You Down There”
6. “The Birthday”
7. “Viva Cordova”
Extras
Disc 1: Designer Mike Trim Commentary on the episode-“The Most Special Agent”
Director Ken Turner Commentary on the episode- “The Unorthodox Shepherd”
Disc 2: None
Disc 3: None
Disc 4: Character Biographies- (Text Only)
Data Files- (Text Only) About WIN Organization
Photo Gallery
Verdict
I would highly recommend buying this set along with any of Gerry Anderson’s works! The picture and audio quality are wonderful. The extras are minimal but the audio commentaries make up for that!
Rating; ***1/2!
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