Adventures of The Galaxy Rangers - The Collection, Vol. 1

(What does BETA stand for, and what is BETA?) BETA stands for Bureau of Extra Terrestrial Affairs. Moreover, BETA is like our United Nations here on earth; inclusively, its members are from different "other worldly" cultures as well.(What are the Galaxy Rangers?) They are a para-police or para-military law enforcement organization based upon the past lore and glory of the Texas Rangers. More importantly, they are the enforcers/peacekeepers of BETA.(Who are the Galaxy Rangers?) Their is a special segment of the Ranger Corps that utilizes a cranial device that enhances their individual and personal attributes. These Rangers are: Zachery Foxx, Shane Gooseman, Niko (the only woman on the team), Dr. Walter Hartford, Waldo Zeptic (an Andorian), and Zozo (a Kiwi).(How was this series produced?) INITIALLY, it was decided that this entire production would not be associated with a toy line; in fact, I only saw them on a child's lunch box being offered at a grocery wholesaler where I often shopped back in the late 80's. MOREOVER, unlike other animations of the 1980's, the artwork was rendered first. Then, the voice actors were flown to Japan to do the sound recordings. As a base of reference, they viewed the artwork first which guided their recordings. This technique was a vast improvement in the production of later animations. LASTLY, in 1983 to 1986 dollars, the entire production cost $65 million dollars or $1 million dollars per episode.(How well did I enjoy this series?) When they first aired in the autumn of 1986, I would wake up every weekday morning at 5 am in order to watch them at 5:30 am. To me the Rangers were very special; I've been a devotee ever since.(Is this purchase worth your money?) If you like the military, special forces, and "other worldly" cultures, along with a mixture of merriment ;then, you shall like/enjoy this production. Also, this production had one of the hottest sound tracks ever recorded, which some of the tracks have been included with this offer.Purchase both volumes, you won't be disappointed.

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers was a show ahead of its time - it had *real* writers (Christopher Rowley and Bryan Daley to name just two of them) doing the stories and the stories they wrote were *not* fluff.The show was written and pitched without having the toy deal in place - unlike He-Man which was the toy first then a cartoon to support the toys.Then, it was lost to us fans in the states. The tapes became all but impossible to find here - but the fans didn't give up. We're quiet, but we're here and when we got word that this project was *finally* in the works we were skeptical - having heard that line before. This time, it's happening. Having seen the cleaned up video - all I can say is **wow.** It was sovibrant and crystal clear! I'm breathless with anticipation in seeing the rest of the series in surround sound digital audio and the cleaned up video.Galaxy Rangers is truly one fo the lost treasures in terms of 80's cartoons with its stories and strong characters. The thing that makes it stand out from so many other cartoons is that the female member of the team is *not* a token character - she more than pulls her weight when it comes to either hand to hand combat with the bad guys or using her considerable pyschic talents to pull the team's fat out of the fire.The cartoon has withstood the test of time with its quality animation and superbly written stories.I highly recommend this show for anyone looking for a quality cartoon to watch with their kids. It's written so that the whole family can watch this.As for Sir Robert's hope to do a direct-to-DVD movie.... Wow! I would be first in line to buy that! :)

There's putting a cult classic on DVD, and there's doing it RIGHT. Kosh totally did it right. This is what got me started on Space Western. Without it, I would never have spared Firefly a second glance.Like Firefly, it didn't get a long run, the suits didn't know what to do with it, the ratings were good but in the wrong demographics, the time slots were dreadful (I got up at 4AM to see it as a kid!), and the series was aired out of order, scrambling the mytharc. Despite all this, it still had more under the hood than anything the competition was offering and a frighteningly well-developed universe for the fan brigade to run with. Yeah...Mandell and Whedon could seriously compare notes.Kosh made sure the series was in the right order (mostly - a couple eps still feel a bit out of place), had commentary from Robert Mandell (who focuses mostly on the production hell), Henry Mandell (man of 1000 voices for the series...some of it to circumvent SAG rules because Henry is Robert's kid brother), and Christopher Rowley (writer/story editor/deadpan snarker). Supplementary material like character guides, ship designs, and original artwork is a godsend for the still-productive fanfic and fan art crews. The original pilot...chilling. Most of it was recycled for "Phoenix," but *shudder* Mandell was merciful to Zach in the final draft. As a final dessert to the awesome banquet - Kosh put the SOUNDTRACK in. The soundtrack is high-energy 80's rock, bordering between New Wave and early progressive metal, and definitely adds to the charm and atmosphere.In conclusion, if there is *any* creation of the 80's that deserves a second chance in the form of a movie or new series, this is the one that I would see with my last ten bucks, opening night, at a midnight showing, even if I had work the next day.

Great cartoon show of one of the best ones from the 1980's back when cartoon had some steel to them

This was one of the most amazing animated series I have ever purchased . I never watched it on the television but took a chance. One of the best cartoons ever. It constantly challenges to understand the plot both with intrigue and scientific 'knowledge'. I thought this was a lump of coal but it turned out to be a huge diamond. I am still watching it over and over and play it for my niece and nephew they love! Along with 'Exosquad' best animation series I have purchased from Amazon!

Im Jahre 2086 reisten zwei friedliche Bewohner fremder Planeten auf die Erde..... .So begann eine der Legendärsten Zeichentrickserien der 80 Jahre. Dieses Amerikanisch/Japanische Meisterstück von 1986 ist nun entlich auf DVD erhältlich.Zwar in englischer Sprache aber immerhin.Ein muss für alle Kinder der 80 welche damals gespannt die Abenteuer der Ranger Zacharias Fox, Nico, Bruce und Doc bei Tele 5 verfolgten und alle die genug von Chochomangas haben. Ein Stück Zeichentrickgeschichte der den Grundstein legte für alles was nach ihm kam: Sailor Moon, Pokemon etc. .....Wer diese Serie nicht kennt hat damals nicht gelebt !Und ein Grund zu hoffen: Was kommt als nächst auf DVD ? Captain N, He-Man, She-ra, Dr. Snuggels .... man darf gespannt sein.80s come back ! Übrigens auch ein muss für jedes 80 Jahre Kind: Sabre Rider and the Star Sheriffs deutsche DVD hier bei Amazon.

Watched as a kid and loved it then, still like it today! My kids have it in my vehicle's DVD player selection as a commonly watched video. Graphics are showing their age, but still a great show compared to some of today's animation.

Endlich gibt es die Galaxy Rangers auf DVD! Nach langem Warten ist es nun endlich soweit.Der Preis ist erfreulich gering, dafür bekommt man auch gerade mal de ersten beiden Folgen der Serie und keinerlei Extras. Die auf der Hülle angegebene Laufzeit von 90 Minuten ist somit utopisch (es sind 2 Folgen mit je grob 22 Minuten).Und: Auf der Hülle (Backcover und der dünne Hüllenrücken) steht gross und fett "Adventures of the Galazy Rangers". GalaZy Rangers? Tippfehler im Titel (fett und golden) sind doch peinlich.Tortzdem: Es sind die Galaxy Rangers. 5 Sterne trotz Mankos der Packung (Laufzeitangabe und Tippfehler) und der spärlichen Ausstattung. Wer die Rangers kennt und liebt, sollte auf jeden Fall zugreifen. Und wer sie noch nicht kennt, kann getrost mit der preiswerten DVD mal in die Serie reinschnuppern.